BeastNet Podcast

Today you get a special episode with Brother Boggs and Tony Matesi.  You may know Tony from The Legend of Death Race Podcast, That Endurance Guy, or Team SISU Pacific Northwest.  Tony tells us some stories about his experience in the Death Race, including the story from the chapter Coming in Hot with Rob Barger.   Well, now Tony has completed his Book "The Legend of Death Race", inc...

Today Hammer gets a chance to walk with Spartan Pro Team member Ashley Heller, fresh off the trail in Jacksonville.  The first race of the Spartan 2020 National Series.  Unfortunately a "hairy" situation caused her to finish in a much lower position than she anticipated.  Hammer asks some questions that no one asks and we get some very honest answers.  Ashley is an open book. &...

Today Kim Collings interviews Mario Guiza about racing OCR.  She spends some time helpign you to get to know him better and talk about his role as ambassador for Beasts OCR.  There are some good stories in here that get Kim and Mario laughing.  You'll have to listen and get to know this months Beast Report featured athlete. As an ambassador,  Mario is planning to do Beasts OCR...

You might remember Ryan from Episode 104 where we talked to Ryan just after he had a season ending injury at the Sinister 7.   Today Pretty Mike gets to to with Ryan about his journey back from the injury, when he will be back on the  course, and then they dive into deep conversation about why the PNW fails to draw in some of the regional races like Green Beret Challenge, Savage, Bone Fr...

Today   Pretty Mike talks with Russ Blatt of OCR Buddy.   Mike and Russ discuss what got him into OCR and why he made the App you need.  OCR Buddy is a super cheap (1.99 lifetime membership) App that allows you to build your race schedule, communicate with your Buddies where you will be and set up racing together.  They spend allot of time talking about the app and ho...

Today we premiere a new show on the BeastNet,  Sober Spartans.  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, some wil...

Hammer gets a chance to talk with 2019 Spartan Pro Racer Alex Walker today on the show.  They talk a little bit of everything.  From her passion for Trail running, on to Spartan and Tough Mudder, Toughest Mudder, and beyond.  Alex is heading over to Hyrox this weekend to begin challenging herself in new ways and see where she leads and where she can improve. Look for other current a...

Today Pretty Mike gets to interview Mark James.  Triathlete, Toughest Mudder, and currently Navy Seal training instructor.  Mark talks about growing up a swimmer and how it helped with his transition into being a Triathlete.  They continue the discussion talking about what got Mark into Tough Mudder and his quest for the Grail.   They talk about his achievements, living in...

Today  Hammer talks with Casey Bateman from the EPIC Series about their expansion to 10 events this year and the partnership with Sagitta series and their events that are part of  it.   If you haven't tried EPIC series events yet, you really need to.  They offer many different challenge levels and its a "Clean" event that your family can spectate the whole event. Oh, and t...

Today  Pretty Mike talks with Hazelanna from Summit To Swamp.   One of the 2020 Sagitta Series partners and host facility to some of Beasts Endurance events.  They talk about what got her into hosting OCR, they discuss #raceLOCAL and other local events like Pennies for Quarters Run a Muck.  This year Summit to Swamp has expanded to a multi day event with all sorts of diffe...

Today Pretty Mike talks with "tiny but MIGHTY" Kate West.  They talk about what got her into OCR, starting with soccer and moving on to running.  She tlaks about how she passes the time with "dad" jokes and having fun trailing and lifting.  This episode they spend a lot of time talking about #raceLOCAL in the Midwest and how these smaller family run OCRs are what got her hooked into...

This week Hammer talks with recently named Beasts OCR Pro Team member Tasha Overmiller.  They talk about her life before the PNW and what got her into OCR/Fitness. They talk about the Overmiller's fitness programs and what it mean to be a Beasts Pro team member for 2020.  This episode  has some tie ins to  #raceLOCAL and #runLOCAL where we  talk  smaller  in...

This month Pretty mike and Kim Collins talk with Taylor Overmiller.  They discuss his business, what got him into the Beasts OCR, and exploding onto the scene with his podium finishes at Terrain Race.  They also talk about fitness, training, and the mental part of things.  This episode has some tie ins to  #raceLOCAL and #runLOCAL where we  talk  smaller independent r...

Today Hammer talks with Adam B and Rachel Lotz from the Beasts Obstacle Course racers about the Sagitta series and their events that are part of it.  Rachel talks about her experience in endurance and her involvement in the Sagitta series.  This episode brings up the question of how to pronounce Sagitta.  Previous guests have said sa·juh· teh and today its pronounced sa· GI ·teh. &n...

Today Pretty Mike talks with Tyler Bushman about Spartan and life transitions.  Tyler talks about losing 60 pounds and the effect on him to be able to do more races.  They talk about family and community on the and off the race course.   Tyler and Mike talk about training and prep for the harder races and why it isn't a weather problem.  Its a preparation problem.  So...

Today on BeastNet Pretty Mike talks with Kyoul Cha, former Hotshot Firefighter, Spartan Kryptia, current CEO 3 Elements, and Co-Owner of Firefighter Fit.  Kyoul and Mike go over what Sagitta is, where it came from, and what 2020 plans lay ahead.  They talk about the difference between racing local and under a national brand.  Kyoul talks about how the event is set up and what portio...

Today Pretty Mike Hosts Charity Fick and Allison Tai discussing all sorts of things.  They talk about their background, what got Allison into OCR, and where Grit Farm came from.  Allison and Charity talk about Allison's move from Vancouver and the hunt for a Farm she could live and run at.  They talk about BeastNet International's partner Grit Farm Fitness' 2020 Race series and Alli...

On today's episode Brother Boggs talks with Spartan Pro Athlete Rebecca Hammond.  Rebecca just launched www. RebeccaMingHammond.com her performance consulting business.  Boggs and Rebecca talk about what to expect when using her service and why she decided to start it.  They venture off course at times talking about things like why the Dunk wall is Pretty Mike's bane and how Faceboo...

On this episode of BeastNet Brother Boggs Talks with Victor Carillo of Machete Labs and Machete Madness.  This is another episode focused on #raceLOCAL and #runLOCAL where we talk with Race directors from smaller independent races.  You can join the Supporting Local Races 2020 here: https://beastschallenge.com/events/supporting-local-races-2020 Victor and Boggs talk about what got Victor...

Today Pretty Mike and Ryan Fick talk with Ryan Koch from Swanson Grit.  They discuss Ryan's background in OCR including Spartan Canada before it went back to Spartan North America and his involvement there.  They talk about what Swanson Grit is and their upcoming Sagitta series qualifier event on 2/29/20.  The events at Swanson Grit are all a part of the Beasts #raceLocal #runLocal...

First and foremost today, Like, Post, and Share this episode.  We want to flood Facebook with Dustin's mission to stop Soldier Suicide. Today on BeastNet Brother Boggs catches up with Dustin Johnson on Dustin Johnson's World Record run.  They talk about him time serving on Aircraft carriers, his transition to life after the military, and what life changing event that led put him on his m...

On today's episode Pretty Mike talks with recently named Beasts OCR Ambassador Audra Coggin.  Audra is one of the OG Beasts and talk about things starting with the beginning in 2014, Mike joining at the 2015 Spartan Founders Race in Montana, and her taking 2019 off from OCR.  Audra talks about her upcoming 2020 race season and Pretty Mike tries to convince her to run https://www.tunnelma...

In this issue, we will kick off the new year with Brian Cays. He has  done a tremendous job for the beast team, including overseeing the  special teams, Beast Challenges, and much more. He's someone you can  count on and he's always there for his team. Don't miss the nutrition  section for ideas to "Keep those New Year's Eat Better Resolutions".  Keep up to date with the u...

Today Brother Boggs talks with recently selected Beasts OCR Ambassador Mario Guiza.  They discuss what got Mario into OCR, training at the Idahome Movement Academy with Albert Lu and Ted Kelley, and what Mario hopes to achieve as a Beasts OCR Ambassador.  Mario recaps his 2019 and they discuss their 2020 schedule that includes Spartan Boise, Portland, Seattle, Chino and Tough Mudder Seat...

Today Hammer gets a chance to talk with Spartan Pro Team member Faye Morgan.  They talk about everything from growing up in Seattle/Snohomish Wa, her time in the Marine Corps, and on through to life as a Spartan Pro Team member residing in California.  Faye and Hammer talk about her past and how when she's on course she's running with her sisters that passed on at a young age.  Faye...