I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST

On this Episode, Josh Sprague, Owner of Orange Mud, talks to me about starting his business 14 years ago with one product. After being frustrated with other hydration packs on the market, he decided to create his own. Now, he has a website full of products for running, mountain biking, and performance apparel. If this wasn’t enough , he has another business called Seven Clay. Seven Clay is a print...

On this Episode, Shell Luccketta, from Lionhearts Fitness, talks to us about the new ranch they are building, so they have an indoor and outdoor facility for the kids to train at. We also go over the War-X race that held the USAOCR Championship event.  SHOW SPONSORS ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/⁠  Use my Simply Good Supplements ambassador code SCOTT10 for 10% off yo...

On this Episode, Para Athlete Amy Haskell talks to us about being diagnosed with MS in 2008. She started doing the Spartan Deka events a few years ago, which led to doing her first Spartan Sprint. Last year, she placed 1st place in the Spartan Para World Championship In Orlando Florida. This year, she did her first Spartan Ultra in Fayetteville, and in 2028 she is planning to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro...

On this Episode, Brian Beal and Megan Menges  recap the Hell Hole Hundred with Michael and me. Brian took 4th place in 21:08:34 and Megan took 3rd in 30:51:15. We go over the whole race and bust a lot of balls as usual! SHOW SPONSORS ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/⁠  Use my Simply Good Supplements ambassador code SCOTT10 for 10% off your order at ⁠https://simplygoodsu...

On this Episode, Alyssa Turner tells us about placing 1st at the Spartan Montana Ultra! We talk about pacing , fueling and strategizing. Not only was this her first Spartan Ultra , it was her first Ultra trail race. We talk about her living and training at Anthony Kunkel’s Ultra house in Colorado, too. This was only Alyssa’s 4th Spartan race- 2 of them were Elite podiums! Better watch out for her!...

On this Episode, Nick West , Michael Roberson ,Brian Beal, and I recap the Spartan Fayetteville Ultra, and the Run Bum Grayson Highlands 50 miler.  The 3 of us all placed in our Age Groups in the Fayetteville Ultra. Nick earning his first AG podium ever! Brian led the Grayson Highlands  50 miler from start to finish in his first 50 miler ever! USE CODE IAMASPARTAN20 FOR 20% OFF YOUR NEXT RACE!! SH...

On this Episode, Jason Branham recaps the Spartan New Jersey Ultra Race with Michael and me. Brian Beal missed this episode and hasn’t responded to our group message all weekend-  probably because he has an android phone. Jason placed 1st in his AG, going just over 10 hrs. We go over the whole race with Jason- the course , the weather ,what worked ,what didn’t ,how he paced , and how he fueled. US...

On this episode, Jake and Justin Moore join us to break down the War-X Race—an intense OCR event held in Centerville, Ohio. With multiple race options including a 12K, 5K, 3K, and the Battle Challenge, there’s something for every level of athlete. This course is no joke—featuring 13 rig obstacles, 4 heavy carries, and a massive 300-foot slide. The 12K alone packs around 3,000 feet of elevation gai...

On this episode, we recap the Charlotte Spartan Race and the Georgia Death Race. Michael Roberson and I both competed in the Super and Sprint in Charlotte, while Brian Beal took on the Georgia Death Race. Brian placed 3rd overall, finishing in 14 hours and 18 minutes, covering nearly 73 miles with 16,000 feet of elevation gain—all without rage quitting! WARNING EXPLICIT LANGUAGE!! USE CODE IAMASPA...

On this episode, Steven Milesko of “Milesko Medicine” joins the show to talk about being both a vendor and participant at the Atlanta Spartan Race. Milesko Medicine specializes in physician-directed recovery medicine, including IV therapy. We discuss the advantages of IV therapy for recovery and performance, and Steven also breaks down his experience competing in the Sprint race in Atlanta. Be sur...

On this episode, Michael Roberson, Brian Beal, and I recap the Spartan Atlanta Trifecta Weekend. We go over the course, obstacles, and some of the changes we noticed. We also discuss the new medals and talk about Brian’s upcoming Georgia Death Race and his plan of attack. USE CODE IAMASPARTAN20 FOR 20% OFF YOUR NEXT RACE!! SHOW SPONSORS ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/...

On this episode, Paul Massey joins us after placing 3rd in the Spartan South National Series race in Jacksonville, Florida. Paul talks about how he got his start in OCR at Rugged Maniac before moving on to Tough Mudder and Spartan. He has completed several Spartan Ultras and has competed in World’s Toughest Mudder twice. We discuss those races and his plans for the rest of the Spartan Series.  USE...

On this episode, we answer your questions that you submitted! We recap Michael and Brian’s recent trail races. Brian goes sub 18 hrs on the Forgotten Florida 100 miler. Brian also went on a 5 minute road rage in this episode! Warning harsh language on this episode- mainly Brian’s fault. USE CODE IAMASPARTAN20 FOR 20% OFF YOUR NEXT RACE!! SHOW SPONSORS ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www....

On this Episode, Jake Weiner, Owner of “ZOOZ Fitness” tells us about starting his gym in 2014. ZOOZ Fitness is a one-of-a-kind inclusive fitness facility dedicated to empowering people with developmental and physical disabilities to thrive—physically, mentally, and socially, with a unique blend of personal training, and training for Spartan races.   https://www.zoozfitness.com/  USE CODE IAMASPART...

On this Episode, my buddy Lionel Bacon, from Episode 161, comes back on the show to interview me! Yep! I’m in the passenger seat, and Lionel asked all the questions! He did a great job! We talked about getting into Spartan Races, with a big emphasis on running Spartan Ultras! I had a good time chatting on this one! USE CODE IAMASPARTAN20 FOR 20% OFF YOUR NEXT RACE!! SHOW SPONSORS⁠https://lionheart...

On this Episode Alison Andersen comes on to tell us about finding OCR in 2013 . She has been in and out of Spartan races through the years. She placed 1st in her AG at the Tahoe Ultra in 2019. Afterwards, she took some time off ,but then came back to racing with her husband and decided to do the Killington Ultra in 2024.  In 2025 she placed 1st place in Elite with a Top 10 overall time. SHOW SPONS...

On this Episode, Michael Roberson, Brian Beal and I recap  Brian’s Hellgate 100k, where they ran a lot of the race in snow. We also go over the Spartan Central Florida Trifecta Weekend, that I participated in. As always when us 3 are together expect harsh language! You were warned . Show Sponsors  ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/⁠  Use my Simply Good Supplements ambass...

On this Episode, Dan McDonald and Joey McGlamory come on to recap the Spartan Para World Championship event, that took place in Orlando, Florida. We discuss all of the events that took place throughout the weekend- Championship race, what worked well and what may need some tweaking for 2026. It sounded like an amazing event to me, and I’m looking forward to its growth in 2026.Use code IAMASPARTAN2...

On this Episode, Michael Roberson and I recap the Spartan Newberry Ultra race. We talk about how each of our races went , and what we did or thought we could’ve done differently. Brian joins us, and tells us about life as a truck driver, since he didn’t join us for the race. We also talk about Brian’s upcoming racesShow Sponsors  ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/⁠  Use ...

On this Episode Brian Beal, Michael Roberson, and I race recap Brian’s “Rim to River” 100 Miler, the Virginia “Spartan Super and Sprint” race from the weekend, and answer some Listener questions, as well. Then, we discuss 2026 Shirts and the new doubles category!  We try to twist Brian’s arm into coming to Newberry Spartan race, also. WARNING LOTS OF EXPLICIT CONTENT! Normal when the 3 of us recor...

On this Episode, Taylor Rae tells us about doing her first Spartan race back in 2021, and getting completely hooked! Since then, she has done over 80 races ! She has podiumed in Age Group and Elite races. She has done 3 Ultras, and podiumed in Elite at all 3 of them. She also won her Age group for Trifecta World Championship at West Virginia. We discuss these races and how she is going for a 13X T...

On this Episode, Grayson West, and his father Dan, talk to us about Grayson coming up the ranks competing as a kid, and now as a teenager in the adult races. He has multiple Kid World Championship wins, and has Elite podium finishes, as well.  We discuss the Spartan rules on what races he can and can’t do, as a 16 year old now. We also talk about the Nashville race, where he placed 3rd in Elite bo...

On this Episode, Spartan Para World Championship Race! Joey McGlamory returns to give us more information about the event. We also have Heather Hannin, David Barr , and Mark Haverland on to tell us about being on 3 of the different wheel chair athlete teams, and what that means to them.  Show Sponsors  ⁠https://lionheartsfitness.com /⁠⁠https://www.monkeegrip.com/⁠  Use my Simply Good Supplements a...

On this Episode, Jeff Torres tells us about his journey with the “Spartan Killington Ultra”. Jeff has DNFed this Ultra every year since 2019, except this year, he finally crossed that finish line ! He tells us his story of never giving up, and changing every year after a DNF to get better. If you’ve ever DNFed a Spartan Ultra, this is a good Episode for you. Show Sponsors  ⁠https://lionheartsfitne...

On this Episode, Spartan Killington Ultra Race recap with Neil Murphy and Nick West.  We talk about how both of their races went. Neil has raced at Killington every year; this year placing top 10 in Elite. Nick DNFed last year, and came back with a vengeance this year, completing it in under 12 hrs. Neil also had success stories of other racers he coached this year that also finished for the first...