I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST

On this episode I speak with Helene Dumais , accomplished Ultra and OCR runner about the upcoming Platinum Rig 24 HR Obstacle Relay World Championships . The race is scheduled to be In New York state, venue TBD on August 1-2. We go over all the details about this event, the rules, obstacles, different race formats , festival area and much more! I also got Helene to tell us about some of her Ultra...

On this episode I talk to Greg Coleman and Brian Hess from Trinity Fitness in Jacksonville, Florida, where they put on the Swamp Battle OCR event. The event takes place at WW Ranch Motocross park, which is the same venue Spartan race uses. They give us all the details on the race, and we also talk about his gym Trinity Fitness. The event take place on March 21st from 7-4pm if you live in the area...

On this episode I talked with Ryan Atkins on how he pretty much crushes anything he puts his mind to. We talk about a lot of the endurance events he has done and how he prepared for them.  He tells us about Spartan Ultra WC , Worlds Toughest Mudder ,and his experience running the Bruce trail in Canada. So much more!

On this episode I had an awesome time chatting with a lot of other OCR podcast host! Including Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter from Obstacle Running Adventures, Jason Dupree and Anna Landry from OCR Talk ,and Josh Chace from Obstacle Racing Media's  Discourse with Davis and Chace. We talk about 2019 , whats coming in 2020 and we joked around and had a great time!

On this episode LeeAnn Blizzard and I recap the Carolina Ultra. This being her first ultra we talk about her strategy going into the race.  We go over what worked and what didn't work. This was a great race and a great venue. The rain pounded it all day Saturday and it sucked in the most epic way possible! A lot of people expected an easy Ultra and I think everyone was quite surprised. 

On this episode I talk with Heather Olson from the Overcome and Run podcast. Heather tells us about getting into OCR and how she has been focusing on the longer races this year. From getting 40 miles at 12 hr toughest event to doing her first Spartan Ultra we talk about it all! Including her strategies for going to Worlds Toughest Mudder!!

On this episode Kris Mendoza talks about all things ultra running from training , fueling, and mindset. Whether its WTM or a Spartan ultra we covered a little bit of it all. We also talked Toughest Mudder West this past weekend where he took 1st in tougher mudder in the morning then that night ran on the first place relay team for the toughest 12 hr race.  We talk about  Killington and Tahoe spart...

On this episode my buddy Bruce Jackson tells us about the suffer fest that took place at Lake Tahoe for the Spartan World Championship!!

On this episode Ireland MacBradaigh tells us about crushing West Virginia Trifecta weekend and getting back to back 1st place finishes in his AG at Whistler, B.C. We talk about how he is preparing for Tahoe and his strategy for dealing with the weather. He is also planning on going to Sparta trifecta weekend then Sweden Ultra  World Championships a week later. Listen to see how he plans to ta...

On this episode Taylor Miller tells us all about her win at the Killington ,Vermont Spartan Ultra! This was Taylor's first elite podium! It doesn't get any better than that!

On this episode Justin Scholl and I talk about West Virginia trifecta weekend. How some of the new rules played out and we also discuss the news on elite qualifying for 2020!

On this episode Jacob Bosecker  from the BROCR Supercast and I take a deep dive into the Spartan Race rule book! We go over the recent changes and find some other interesting issues that you wouldn't know unless you read the book. You think you know all the rules? Listen and see we may surprise you! AROO! 

On this episode I talk with Jason Branham about a lot of different races, from this past weekend at Asheville Super to the 2016 Owl's Head ultra. Jason has been on the scene for a while and has traveled all over the place doing Spartan and ultra events ! He also tells us about getting into the 2020 Georgia Death Race! You definitely want to check this out!

WARNING! If you have listened to any past episodes with Michael Roberson you know how all we do is bust each others balls! So you have been warned! We talk about our weekend trip to Palmerton Spartan Super! It was the second time for Michael and I, and LeeAnn's first time going to Palmerton ! We had a great time and we always do anytime all 3 of us go to a race! It was certainly an adventure full...

In this episode Sean Clayton tells us about getting into OCR and also doing American ninja warrior!  He tells us about his training and some of the longer races he did last year including Worlds Toughest Mudder! Sean  has been on the Spartan and  OCR scene for a long time. He had a lot of good experiences and stories to tell in this episode. You don't want to miss this!

In this episode Ireland MacBradaigh tells us all about getting into Spartan racing and how he crushed the Big Bear race this year! Ireland took 1st place over all in AG! he tells us about coming back from an injury that happened during the Trifecta Championship in Sparta ,Greece and much much more!!

On this episode Justin Scholl tells us about his Spartan Beast race at New jersey. We talk about his training at the blue mountain trails where the Palmerton super is held. He tells us about his team Lehigh Valley Spartans that he started and also being a member of the USAOCR. 

On this episode Joe Rivera owner of Gett-Itt Core Fitness tells us about retiring from the Marines and creating an awesome gym for OCR enthusiast. Joe has been running OCR and mud runs since the beginning. He has a ton of racing experience under his belt that he shares at his gym with actual spartan obstacles. If you live in the Jacksonville, Florida area you need to check this place out!! 

In this episode Danny Beer talks to us about being a dietitian and how he got into OCR. He tells us about the Charlotte, NC race and how he took the Age group podium in the super and battled against the mud in the sprint. I also pick his brain about my bad eating habits ! I have issues. Danny is a very knowledgeable dietitian in the air force. I enjoyed chatting with him on a bunch of different to...

In this episode I talk with Cole DeRosa . Cole has been killing the AG scene and snagging elite podiums along the way! We talk about him being in the service, the race in Alabama this past weekend and how he got on the podium in elite and age group on the same day!! This is killer episode you got to check it out!

    On this episode I talked with owner of Altrain gym and OCR mitt designer Trevin Ophus. He tells us about opening his own gym a short time after finding fitness. Once discovering his passion for running OCRs and ultras he came up with a new idea for an OCR Mitt that will keep the hands warm but can allow quick access to hands for grip obstacles. Find out how he hand makes these by him...

In this episode we talk to Mack Roesch about being on American Ninja warrior , Broken Skull challenge, and the Spartan team challenge. He tells us about his move to Colorado and how he will be focusing his training on short course races. He tells us about races he has done in the past and much more!

In this episode Ryan Kempson tells us about crushing the first U.S. National series race in  Jacksonville, FL !!!!

On this episode another carpenter from Las Vegas! Totally not planned! Ryan Talley talks to us about getting into OCR with his wife , past races he has done and being accepted on to the spartan street team and what its all about!

On this episode Kody Simons tells us about 2019 changes and new obstacles that were at the Socal Spartan race this past weekend! He tells us about his nickname "The OCR Carpenter", how he achieved his 12x trifecta last year and how he got 50 miles at Worlds Toughest Mudder in 2017! you don't want to miss this!