MMB Performance Podcast

Join me as I sit down with OCR veteran  Hunter Holbrook  to unpack his incredible 10-year evolution in endurance sports. From struggling to complete 30 miles at his first World's Toughest Mudder to conquering  100 miles in 2024 , Hunter’s journey is a testament to grit, resilience, and the power of mindset.   We dive into: The ups and downs of his progression: 30 ➡️ 50 ➡️ 75 miles and the setbacks...

I had an absolute blast chatting with Christian Brown Johnson about his  incredible  performance at this year’s World’s Toughest Mudder, where he crushed 105 miles and claimed 3rd place! We dive into his experience, our thoughts on the event, what the future holds for Tough Mudder, and the goals we’re chasing next. Whether you're into OCR, endurance racing, or just love hearing stories of grit and...

This is my reflection and recap of Worlds Toughest Mudder 2024. I discuss my what Worlds Toughest Mudder is, my goals, my race experience, things I liked, things I didn't like, and my plans moving forward. Hope you enjoy!

After being thrown out of a Las Vegas hotel in a drunken haze, jeopardizing his career and relationships, Nick Klingensmith had to make a change. A 4-time cancer survivor, type-1 diabetic, recovering alcoholic with 4 herniated discs, nerve damage and sleep apnea, he defies it all when he finds Obstacle Course Racing.  Refusing to accept his circumstances, he finishes numerous obstacle races, the B...

In this episode of the MMB Performance Podcast, I sit down with Zac Obray, a dedicated athlete, coach, and entrepreneur from West Jordan, Utah. Zac has been married to his wife, Zadie, for three years, and since 2022, he has fiercely competed in ultra-obstacle course races (OCR). With a diverse background, Zac is a fitness trainer at Orangetheory, coaches wrestling at West Jordan High School, and...

Unlock your full potential with the power of self-talk! In this episode of the MMB Performance Podcast, we dive into how mastering your inner voice can supercharge your performance in fitness and life. Discover the science behind positive self-talk, how to shift your mindset, and practical tips you can use to push through challenges and crush your goals. Tune in and learn how to take control of yo...

Meet Joe Rucco, a 33-year-old from Gansevoort, NY, who’s living proof that grit and determination can turn a passion into greatness. Married to his incredible wife Lindsay, and proud dad to their nearly 2-year-old son Anthony, Joe’s story is one of transformation. With a degree in Biomedical Engineering from WPI and a life spent bouncing around the Northeast, Joe started doing obstacle course raci...

In 2019, Scotty completed World’s Toughest Mudder (WTM) with 60 miles and knew he wanted to return someday with a goal of reaching 100 miles. He didn’t compete in WTM in 2021 or 2022 due to having two young kids, but in 2023, he decided it was time for a comeback. After watching DJ Fox win in 2022, Scotty heard a podcast mentioning DJ’s coaching services and brought on the world champ as his coach...

This was an awesome podcast with Christian Brown Johnson. For those that don't know Christian He has competed in 150+ races that include Worlds Toughest Mudder, Tough Mudders, Ironman, Ultras, Spartan, Triathlons and many more. He is a BEAST! In this episode we discuss our excitement and hype being 44 days out from Worlds Toughest Mudder. We also about about the mindset training and racing WTM...

Brant and I discuss the excitement for this upcoming 2024 Worlds Toughest Mudder in Florida November 9th, our training, mental approach, setbacks, balancing life with training and so much more!! For those who didn't listen to our first podcast last year together, Brant is an awesome guy and great father of 3, Hailey, Jackson, Leo. He has been coaching people for 15 years and focuses his energy...

I was lucky enough to have Billy Richards on the podcast today. I can honestly say that I haven't had anyone on quite like him. The amount of people he has impacted and the amount he has accomplished in 42 years of life is truly inspiring. Billy is a veteran of the armed forces, who served 4 years with the Marines in the Infantry, and 3 years in the Army as a Paratrooper. He is currently a per...

I had the pleasure to have Jeff Lippert on the podcast. Jeff and I met through instagram through OCR Racing. I was instantly impressed by what Jeff accomplished. Jeff has finished three 100 mile races, the longest being 108 miles. He has completed Worlds Toughest Mudder 4x topping out at 85 miles, 18 Tough Mudders, and 3 Half Ironman. The crazy thing is this is just the beginning of what Jeff want...

Kris was a ton of fun to have on the podcast. She is so humble, driven, and passionate about what she does in OCR and the endurance world. Kris is a 2x Worlds Toughest Mudder Champion and was the first women to complete 100 miles. She's also competed at a high level in Tough Mudder, Spartan, Savage, Hydrox, 100ks, Grid Games, 100 milers and many more. The crazy part is that she is only 27 years ol...

In this podcast Christian and I discuss his full experience racing Tough Mudder Infinity in Saudi Arabia in the largest prize pool in OCR history. We also discuss some changing in Tough Mudder, goals, and future races to come!

I am so grateful and lucky to have Scott Jenkins on the podcast. He is one of the most humble and kind people I have ever spoken to. Scott is an Ultra endurance runner and philanthropist. For those of you that don't know Scott, in 2023 he became the first British man to complete the Triple Crown of 200s which consist of the Moab 240, Bigfoot 200, and Tahoe 200, and finished 5th over between the 3...

In this podcast I go over my full experience at my first Worlds Toughest Mudder. I go over my training building up into the race, the days leading up to it, the day of the race, what I experienced during it, and my thoughts after it. Honestly, it was a hell of an experience. I met so many great people and learned so much about myself, mentally and physically. I can't wait for next year! Lets go! C...

It was awesome talking with Nate on the podcast today. Nate and I go back 7+ years at Springfield College where we both were doing our BA in Exercise Science. Nate now is the Owner of Oak Performance USA located in Charlotte North Carolina. Nates mission is to help you, “Change Your Life With Us.” He specializes in golf fitness coaching but also works with a large amount of general population clie...

I had an awesome time with Lu Gomes on the podcast. This is our 3rd or 4th time taking on it. Lu and I go back 8 years where we met at Springfield College and connected from day one. I always say this but, you can’t help but be drawn to Lu’s positivity and energy.    Lu has accomplished so much over the years, from finishing his Bachelor’s in Health Education, Masters in Health Promotion, running...

It was awesome taking the time to talk to Christian Brown-Johnson on the podcast! Christian is an awesome guy that has been in the endurance world since the young age of 20 years old and has competed in 150+ races that include, Worlds Toughest Mudders, Tough Mudders, Ironman, Ultras, Spartans, Triathlons, and many more. Christian started his business when he was 21 and runs an agricultural busines...

DJ Fox is an amazing athlete with an incredible mindset. DJ won The Worlds Toughest Mudder in 2022 and came in 3rd in The Worlds Toughest Mudder in 2021. For those that don't know, this race is a 24 hour endurance obstacle course race. In 2023, DJ attempted to break a world record on the Colorado Trail, which is a 485 mile trail with over 90,000 feet of elevation gain. The current record he was tr...

Brant Bahler is an amazing father and human that I met at Worlds Toughest Mudder 2023. Brant completed 90 miles, finishing 7th overall in a field of 700+ racers and to top it off, this was his first Worlds Toughest Mudder race. Brant competed in sports growing up and was a D1 pole-vaulter at the University of Indiana. This led him to challenge himself in triathlons, Ironman's, Spartan races th...

It was great catching up with my boy Nick Hadge and having him back on the podcast. If you enjoy this one, give our first one a listen! For those of you who dont know, Nick was the former Junior World Strongest Man and has been competing in Strongman all around the world. He is one of the most positive and genuine people I have ever met. I’ll never forget back in 2016 when we worked together at Eq...

Jordan Syatt is an online fitness and nutrition coach that has helped 1000's of people over the past 10 plus years of coaching. He is the founder of Syatt Fitness, The Inner Circle, and co-authered the book EAT IT. He is an amazing human and such a genuine guy and oh ya, he has deadlifted 4x his bodyweight and set multiple records at his bodyweight. He over the past few years has fell in love with...

This episode is all about self belief. Without it, you have no shot of achieving what you want out of your life. All of us go through times of self doubt and question ourselves. This is why it’s so important to do the little things every day that help keep you in a good headspace and also why it’s so important to surround yourself with the right people.

Chase Discomfort means too push yourself to be uncomfortable. This is the only way to grow comes from. In this episode I discuss the importance of pushing yourself to be uncomfortable every day! This can come from working out, waking up earlier, changing your nutrition, reading a book and in so many more ways. It's all about doing the little things each day that in most cases you don't want to do.