BeastNet Podcast

Today host Mike James gets a chance to catch up with Facebook Survivors group Admin Jodi VanInwegen.  The whole premise for the group is Hope.  Somewhere positive to hide out on Facebook.  Jodi's story is very personal and raw.  This episode had minimal editing to allow you to hear her story exactly as she spoke it.  We ask that you listen, and if you, or anyone you know n...

Today host Mike James gets a chance to catch up with Facebook Survivors group moderator Amanda Kelley. The whole premise for the group is Hope. Somewhere positive to hide out on Facebook.  Amanda is also the founder of the Sober Spartans group on Facebook. Mike and Amanda talk about life during the pandemic and how the Survivors group got started and what it means to both of them.  Amand...

Today we get a chance to catch up with Virginia Nickelson and talk about training offline(or on flying from what Don says?), Spartan, Ultra racing, and her quest for the GORUCK Team Assessment.  Virginia has allot of different stories about racing and returning from injury and on making the "easy or Starter" OCRs more difficult Rucking and carrying an 80# sand bag.  Lots of great convers...

Mike reaches out to Coach Beast Elise to talk all things physical recovery this week.  Long term listeners would know that host Mike struggles with his weight and his overall physical fitness.  He has sustained many injuries in his life and his go to recovery has been to sit on the couch and eat potato chips.   Mike and Elise discuss where mike was mentally ready to give it all...

Today host Mike James gets a chance to catch up with Facebook Survivors group moderator Lisa-Anne Lindley. The whole premise for the group is Hope. Somewhere positive to hide out on Facebook. -------- "I just want a Hug" ------- Mike discusses the beginnings of the group and how it was always meant for others to run. Mike and Don just had the idea. Lisa, Jodi, and Amanda run the group. Mike and Li...

Today  Bother Boggs gets a chance to catch up with Zackary "Nubs" Paben.  Zack  and Don talk for so long we had to split this into two episodes.   Originally it was slated to be two separate episodes for two separate  podcasts that air on the BeastNet.  But, Don and Zack are so all over  the board with everything From training turtles for a Broadway show, &n...

Today Bother Boggs gets a chance to catch up with Zackary "Nubs" Paben.  Zack and Don talk for so long we had to split this into two episodes.  Originally it was slated to be two separate episodes for two separate podcasts that air on the BeastNet.  But, Don and Zack are so all over the board with everything From training turtles for a Broadway show, Returning the Favor with Mike Ro...

Your friends over at BeastNet take every opportunity we get to help our Veterans and today we had a chance to talk with Bonnie Wilson of Mud Run Guide about a small race out of Camas Oregon/ Washougal Washington that has some big dreams.  The Heroes' Challenge July 4th 5k, 10k, and just added VIRTUAL.  This race is put on by Backahero.today and has raised over 11k for local help for Cama...

Today Boggs got a chance to talk with Joshua and Cynn Coburn about so many subjects.  Everything from Social media and it's effect on people's mentality during the crisis, living within your means, and his new book, "Shit That Needs Said...so you can kick all the ass"  Joshua and Cynn own multiple businesses and have traveled the world spreading their message to high school students, CEO...

Today Mike catches up with Aaron and talk about being healthy during the COVID19 Crisis. Has some tech issues with this one,  let me know how it sounds to you. It's a common theme with many Spartans out there, At this point in  your life you have already Survived the worst thing you have lived  through. You are a Survivor. (Check out the new group for positivity here: https://www.fa...

Today Mike gets a chance to catch up with Koby Mcgrew.  You may recognize him from races carrying a flag or a log.  Koby and mike talk about training without a gym, races, injuries, coming back from injuries and avoiding the couch and Cheetos recovery.  They also talk about the origins of West Coast Spartans and West Coast Obstacles in this episode. Be sure to listen to the end for...

Today Mike gets a chance to talk Mindset with Mo Brosette.  Mo is a coach, athlete, Keynote Public Speaker, and is actively adapting to training without a gym. Mo talks about how this is the best time to get in your best position coming out focusing on recovery, nutrition, mindset, and training.  Find Coach Mo here: @linkendurancecoaching  https://linkendurance.com/ @brossette_perfo...

Today Brother Boggs talks with Andrew Hooper, aka The BeastMaster.  They talk about the mental health aspect of what is going on in the world while sheltering in place waiting for the Virus to slow its course.  They talk about lots of things you can do to pass the time and how to better yourself while we have all this free time.  What is the #COVID19Challenge ? Drew and his family w...

Today Host Mike walks with Andy Vargo, Comedian, Author, Positive Coach. During these times Andy's latest book "Your Awkward Lift Finds Peace" Since we don't know when the world is restarting Andy has released it Free on digital for a limited time if you sign up at http://www.awkwardcareer.com/your-awkward-life-finds-peace-journal/ Mike and Andy talk about many aspects of what's going on in the wo...

Today we finish up a two part event talking to the Spartan RD's with excellent accents.   Today Host Mike talks with Garfield Griffiths.  We get to hear about his background in the Rave scene, event coordinating, and races he directed before Spartan.  Mike and Garfield talk about everything from Abu Dhabi to the current situation in the world where most everyone is physically distan...

Today on this very special episode of BeastNet Host Mike James lands his "White Whale"(Moby Dick reference) After almost three years of trying to sync schedules, work interruptions, and figuring out how to make things work, Today Mike talks with Trailmaster Steve Hammond. Starting April 1, Participate in the Hammond challenge. You Run the number of miles for the day of the month. 1 mile on the fir...

Today's episode is the second installment of Sober Spartans on BeastNet.  This show serves as an extension of the FaceBook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoberSpartans/ Through our journey running OCR many of us have found that not only are we Spartans, but, we find that we are also on a path of sobriety and the race is an outlet for us.  Many guests will use their real names, som...

This episode Host Mike and Brianne Showman talk about things to do for training while you are stuck without a gym.  Mike is training for The Tunnel Marathon in June and WAS training for the Spartan Beast in Montana.  Unfortunately like everything else live.  Montana is now cancelled.  Mike and Brianne walk about the two different trainings for a downhill marathon and a 13 mile...

Today Mike gets a chance to talk with Becky Rogers, The Phoenix Running.  Mike and Becky talk about everything going on in the world right now and many aspects of training without a gym.  Becky actually doesn't  use the gym much.  Follow her on FaceBook and IG and you will see this.  They talk about the mindset of running a 200 mile Ultra and the mechanics of body movement...

Today Brother Boggs gets a chance to catch up with former Miss Wheelchair USA, Shower Toga ambassador, Dame/Ambassador of More Heart Than Scars, and Spartan athlete Erika Bogan.  Erika achieved her first Spartan Trifecta in 2019 and we wanted to catch up with her about it.  (If you don't know Erika's story, look back and listen to our previous episode #133 with her.)    Oddly e...

Here at BeastNet we will be releasing supplemental episodes over the coming weeks, focused on health, fitness, mental health, and hope during the COVID19 crisis.  We will be avoiding the political stuff out there and focusing only on things that will help our community.  Today BeastNet Hosts Charity Fick and Pretty Mike sit down and talk about COVID19 and the effect on nutrition, trainin...

PSA this episode was recorded just before Spartan had to announce cancellations and reschedules of events.  Mike and Stacia talk about events like SLO and SEA that have been cancelled or rescheduled.  For a complete list of Spartan events please check at www. Spartan.com Today Mike and Stacia discuss many things including the Spartan Edge retreat that she will be hosting in August(schedu...

Today Hammer talks with Dennis Wayne Welch about his life, running, a condition that stopped him from competition, and the Endurance Project. Dennis talks about running with adaptive athletes and pushing strollers for Team Hoyt VB and about Ainsley's Angels of America .  The joy of running with people who could never do it on their own.  Dennis and Hammer talk about Spartan and Hyrox and...

Brother Boggs does a little digging in the way back machine and gets an interview for Pretty Mike that's a ton of fun for everyone.   Today Mike gets a chance to catch up with the other guy he went to preschool with that's into OCR, Josh Rigtrup.  They treat the listeners to some stories about growing up in Maple Valley Washington.  Swimming the Cedar river and Lake Wilderness, rais...

WHAT? A Two Part Episode?   Yes, you will have to go find Scott Fayne Knowles' Podcast.  https://www.podcasts.com/i-am-a-spartan-ocr-podcast-b5a2c69d7 and https://www.facebook.com/Iamaspartanpodcast/ are great places to find him.   Pretty Mike talks OCR and more with Scott.  Being an East Coast Spartan, Tough Mudder, BoneFrog, and Savage Racer Mike picks Scott's brain and conti...