BeastNet Podcast

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Ed Leon from Frontline OCR. Frontline is an event put on by a current and former Law Enforcement Officer. Ed recently retired from law enforcement and the other race director is still active. Ed explains why they do this race and what it means to him. One thing a little different about this race is that is you can donate during registration for racer scholarships t...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

Today Joey McGlamory of @Dealers of Hope USA and Dan McDonald of @Spartan join the show to discuss the phenomenal success of that was the Para championship races in Orlando the weekend of November 8th in Orlando Florida. This episode is special because this is a project that Joey and Dan have been working on for years with an advisory council and it is finally coming to fruition. Please take a min...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Andy Haskell. Trucker and Spartan Elite racer. Andy and Mike talk all things including Dealers of Hope and Teddy Bear Foundation. Both are close to his heart and you will see Andy at both the Teddy Bear Crawl event and the Spartan Para World Championships on his wife Amy's support team. Right now The BeastNet podcast is hosting a virtual race to raise money for...

Today Joey McGlamory of @Dealers of Hope USA and Dan McDonald of @Spartan join the show to discuss the upcoming championship races in Orlando the weekend of November 8th in Orlando Florida. This episode is special because this is a project that Joey adn Dan have been working onfor years with an advisory council and it is finally coming to fruition. Please take a minute to listen to this one and ta...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

Today Pretty Mike talks with Mark Haverland about a little bit over everything. Bear Crawling MT Kilimanjaro? Check. Raising funds for Foster kids? Check. New BeastNet virtual races? Cheeeeeck? This is something fun, painful, and for a good cause. The Teddy Bearcrawl at OCRs. Mark Haverland founded the Teddy Bearcrawl while he was doing a Bearcrawl through the Dallas Spartan Super last year. Mark...

Today Joey McGlamory of @Dealers of Hope USA and Dan McDonald of @Spartan join the show along with adaptive athletes Amy, Pj, and Blind Pete discuss the upcoming championship races in Orlando the weekend of November 8th in Orlando Florida. This episode is special because we just love to have out adaptive friends on here to talk about their stories and the Spartan Race. Please take a minute to list...

Today Joey McGlamory of @Dealers of Hope USA and Dan McDonald of @Spartan join the show to discuss the upcoming championship races in Orlando the weekend of November 8th in Orlando Florida. This episode is special because this is a project that Joey adn Dan have been working onfor years with an advisory council and it is finally coming to fruition. Please take a minute to listen to this one and ta...

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Scott Davis, Owner, of Mud Factor. Mud Factor is a national mud run series that comes to town to get first timers and people who are interested in mud runs a chance to get out, get muddy, have fun, and not drop $200 in entry fees to do it. Scott knows where he wants to be in the OCR world with his events. With all the introductory races folding just before and duri...

Today's special episode Pretty Mike sits down with Allison and Kody from BirdMine film production to discuss their new documentary about Erika Bogan(A name most listeners already know) and her struggles with mental heath while climbing the tallest free standing mountain on the planet. In a Wheelchair! I don't want to give it all away, but this episode is a truly special one and we would love for y...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

Today Mike gets a chance to talk with Jake Moore of War-X. This is not your mother's OCR and this year Hubie Cushman is adding to the race. THATS RIGHT Indian Mud Run Obstacles are coming to WarX this year! Something very different, fun, and inclusive. They work to create an atmosphere of a war-zone in their permanent OCR facility in Ohio but at the same time make sure all the Heroes from Oper...

Today on the BeastNet Pretty Mike gets to sit down with Author, Spartan, Amputee, cancer survivor, warrior, Rebecca Danae to discuss her new book "Limitless" that is available now on Amazon. Get your copy here: ⁠https://a.co/d/asXFtsu⁠ Mike and Rebecca talk about her story and how we got to here. This episode is powerful and you need to have a listen. www. BeastNetPod.com   ⁠#BeastNetPod⁠ ⁠#Adapti...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

Today Pretty Mike sits dow with Steve Bacon from the New England OCR Expo. It's coming up fast on April 5th 2025. If you can check out the expo, check out the area, and give back to OCR while you are there. Mike and Steve talk about the fact Steve started the expo to fill a void when Warrior Dash was bought and closed down. He wanted to have an offseason celebration of OCR. So in 2019 he did....

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question yo...

In the second of a series of updates we will be exploring mental health and activity with Dr Jenn. Dr Jenn is an expert in healing and recovery from trauma. More info on Dr. Jenn: Dr. Jennifer Lefebre (PsyD, TCTSY-F, E-RYT-500, RCYT, NASM-CPT/CNC, ATA-AIT) is a traumatologist, yoga teacher, personal trainer, nutritional coach, adaptive athletic coach, Reiki master, and Integrative Wellness Coach,...

Today Lisa-Anne sits down with her "bari sister" Brittany West to talk about her journey from 4'10" and 280lbs almost unable to shop for groceries without using a mechanical cart to a ripped Spartan and member of More Heart Than Scars.   In 2027 they both may be headed back up Mt Kilimanjaro to assist an adaptive athlete from More Heart Than Scars up the mountain. This is a grea...

Today   Pretty Mike talks with Russ Blatt of OCR Buddy.   Mike and Russ discuss all the upgrades and future changes to the OCR Buddy app. This App that allows you to build your race schedule, communicate with your Buddies where you will be and set up racing together.  In 2025 Russ wants to expand OCR Buddy and using the "buymeacoffee" platform they offer many options including awesome st...

Today Brother Boggs sits down with Paul Jefferson Crouch, Pickle Juice, PJ from More Heart Than Scars adaptive team. More Heart Than Scars supports athletes and individuals with both visible and invisible scars. PJ's only been doing OCR for a few months now but tells the story of how OCR and More Heart Than Scars changed his life. Want to race Spartan, Tough Mudder, or Deka and save some $$? C...

Today on the BeastNet™ Pretty Mike sits down with Megan, The OCR Trainer. OCR Trainer episodes take you through being a client of a personal trainer and why it's important to have a committed trainer that works with you, writes specific programs for you, and isn't just an Instagram coach that gives generic advice or reuses training programs as a one size fits all. If you have a question you would...

Let's Start the year Sober and Spartan. Today Brother Boggs talks with Dr. Tara Pipia about getting sober, fitness, and her book "Sober Up Spartan Style". Available on Amazon or her website Tarapipia.com  Have a listen and let us know what you think.   Remember, we are here for you.   If you need help, reach out on Facebook to Sober Spartans, or Email   BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com , other resources:...

Dave is a man on a mission trying to bring awareness to the fact OCR is for everyone.  We will be checking with Dave Monthly to bring his mission to each and every one of our listeners.  This month's episode is a special one,  Mike and Dave in great depth about his Why.     OCR is unlike any other sport as in one day you go from the professional athletes to the weekend warriors and on to the first...