Obstacle Racing Media Podcast

On today's show, we bring you two more finishers from the TV show "The Selection". Ryan Kent and Logan Nagle talk about their experiences before, during and after the filming including some behind the scenes talk never heard before. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Savage Race : New obstacles, new locations, new syndicate medal. Check them out at Savage Race.com Show Notes: Previous Selection Podca...

On today's episode we got on the phone with Joe Di from Spartan to get some clarity on the new Spartan Race rules. Those rules, that were posted earlier this week, concern, among other things, race attire and podium attire. He also lets us know how the first Spartan of the year went, and gives us a preview of the upcoming Greek Peak Winter Spartan. We also had a chance to catch up with the most de...

Episode 220 - Christian Griffith stopped by the day after the finale aired for History Channel's The Selection. He talks about how the experience has changed his life for the better. His opening up about his personal history with sexual abuse has already touched thousands if not millions of viewers. Christian hopes he can help even more with the platform the show has provided him. Listen in to lea...

Faye Stenning hops on a call with Matt to talk about, among other things: Running in high school and college Dominating in Canada before starting to race the U.S. Spartan Pro circuit. Racing a lot before and after the Championship races. If she has any regrets about OCRWC. Quitting a nice day job to become a full time athlete. Her coaching program. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Ascent Protein -...

On today's show Matt and Ian talk about hitting bottom, getting sober, and rising to the top on Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge. Enjoy. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Udder Mud Run – Use code RUNORM for $10 off this race!

On today's show we talk to Jon Albon and discuss Tough Guy, World's Toughest Mudder, The OCR World Championships, SkyRunning, Racing in Europe versus America, bouldering and more. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse – Save 15% using coupon code ORM on all purchases. Show Notes: Jon's website International Sky Running Series

On this last episode of the year, J.D. Allen, Keith Allen, and Matt talk about the Christmas Day airings of the Spartan World Championships on NBC, and the World's Toughest Programs that were on CBS and CBS Sports. Find out if their take, jibes with your thoughts. We've never used the word jibe in a podcast description. We just did, so there. Happy end of 2016! Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Asce...

Episode 215 - Today's show is a conversation with Ryan Kent. Matt and Ryan dig in and discuss what Ryan has been up to since their last chat back in early 2015 including: What he can tell us (so far) about History Channel's The Selection . Ending 2016 strong His experience on the Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge What his goals are for 2017 Todays Podcast is sponsored by: MudGear – Order now for fre...

After a horrible motorcycle accident, Jim set out to do a Tough Mudder to prove to his doctor that he could. Then, he couldn't stop. He has gone on to do 100 Tough Mudders including every World's Toughest. Today we learn a little bit more about him, what he thought of this year's WTM, the real story on how he killed that snake, and much more. There's also a brief chat with Keith Allen about The Ro...

On today's episode we speak with Mark Divine, creator of SealFit. The conversation covers: His adventurous, athletic youth Some of his military background What moved him to create his company What participants can expect from various SealFit events Much more. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse – Save 15% using coupon code ORM on all purchases Show Notes: SealFit Website Our article...

On today's show, the first two interviews are from The Running Event in Orlando, Florida. We start with Vinu Malik who founded a company called FuelBelt. Learn what the early prototypes of his hydration system were made of, and how he grew the brand to what it is today. We then sit down with David Meerman Scott who gave a great talk on marketing in 2016, including all the things Trump did correctl...

Our final chapter for this year's World's Toughest Mudder podcasts ends with female champion Stefanie Bishop. You may remember we chatted with Stef a year and a half ago. At that time, she was swinging through town after winning an endurance event called The Gauntlet. On today's show we talk about all she has been up to since that last interview, her secret plan for winning WTM, a bonus tip on how...

Episode 210 - Today's show is with some of the podium athletes from World's Toughest Mudder 2016. Before Matt B. had to get on a plane, he was able to sit down (literally) just outside the Champions Brunch. Team Winners : Jon Albon and Ryan Atkins (aka Team Goat Tough) aka (Ryan and Co.)3rd Place Woman : Morgan McKay 3rd Place Man: Kris Mendoza 5th Place Man: Matt Hanson 1st place Man: Trevor Cich...

It's (almost) everyone's favorite time of the year, where we listen to World's Toughest Mudder interviews recorded live from the event, a tradition of the podcast since 2012. Today's episode brings you Friday pit set up interviews from WTM 2016 with: Matthew Hanson Ryan Atkins Morgan McKay April Dee Evan Perperis Ehsan Farkhondeh Jesse Bruce Mandy Baskin Nickademus Hollon and Jade Belzberg Dustin...

On today's up to the minute episode, we speak with Eli Hutchison, Tough Mudder's Senior Product Manager. In other words, one of the talented men behind all of the brand new obstacles TMHQ launched this morning. Listen in to learn all about the new 2017 obstacles, which ones will be at World's Toughest, penalty loops at WTM, skill based vs. fear based obstacles, and what he thinks about the 100k/10...

Today's show brings us lots of good talk from last weekend's Carolina Beast/Sprint Weekend. We bring you finish line interviews with some of the podium finishers and a few special guests. Then we hop on the phone with a member of the Spartan Race Course Ops Team, Woody Peters. Woody's passion comes through loud and clear as he strives to deliver excellence and the "brand promise of Spartan". Among...

On today's show we talk to Toni McAlister. Toni and her husband put on several "not your ordinary" races. Including a Bacon Run, and a looped Ultra where you are "messed with by fairies". Toni and Matt talk about: How she used to to run races based on post-race food options. How she and her husband come up with race ideas. Starting a race business. Growing from small race director to being hired t...

Episode 205 - You most likely have not heard of Mo from Sweatworks, but I'm guessing you've been positively affected by his work. With clients such as Spartan, Ragnar, IronMan, and Crossfit (and many more we can't mention), his company has been leading the fitness industry with the latest technology. Sweatworks builds tech around including registration, check in, timing, photos, videos, scoring, a...

Today we chat with Dewayne Montgomery, better known as Coach Pain. Find out: What he was up to prior to OCR How he found his way to our world. Why he has become the favorite hype man/motivator/start line MC of many an OCR athlete. What he does when he's not "Conducting Business" at the start line Much more Today's show is sponsored by : UFM - Support your manhood with Underwear For Men! For $5 off...

On today's show, we wrap up the 2016 Tahoe Spartan World Championship coverage by speaking at length with: Hobie Call - Being the once and future champ; Capt. Robert Killian - The only Spartan Pro to go for the perfect Delta; Ryan and Lindsay - Them Shirts Doe. Today's show is sponsored by : MudGear – Order now for free shipping in the United States. BoneFrog Challenge – ORM10 gets you $10 off all...

Today's episode is an all timer. We discuss pretty much everything that went down in Tahoe last weekend at the Spartan World Championship. Joe Desena takes us on his Tahoe Beast journey with Randy Moss and some other distinguished guests. We answer the questions about what Randy did or didn't do, and how Joe feels about all of it. We then talk to Joe Di about drug testing and how Spartan handled s...

Joe Di has been with Spartan for a few years, most known for heading up the Spartan SGX Training Program. Just recently, he was named "Director of Sport Initiatives". As "a part of a panel of guys", this covers things like Elite Heat Rules, The Spartan Pro Team, etc. Listen in to learn about : The new obstacles in Tahoe Why rules changed around The Rope Climb and The Herc Hoist When you can and ca...

Episode 200 - Ryan Kunkel has a masters degree in Environmental Health. So how the hell does that guy end up creating one of the first successful mud runs? Tune in to learn: How he and his partner got started. "Going from 0-100" and having 18,000 registered at their 3rd ever event. Outlasting the boom bust of 2013-2014. Experimenting with Urban Warrior Dash, Iron Warrior Dash, and giving away $100...

David Magida began obstacle racing in 2012 and found his way to many podiums, eventually securing one of the first spots on the Spartan Pro Team. After 3 grueling years, he slowed down his racing circuit to open a gym. That was just the beginning in an OCR story that is still being written. Listen in as Matt and David discuss: The "OG Days" of OCR 2012-2014 Push versus pull strength David's gym El...

We begin today's show with on-site interviews from the (well received) return of Civilian Military Combine from last weekend. You will hear from: Amelia Boone - TV Commentator Coach Pain - Pit MC Robb McCoy - Finish Line MC Rich Rosa -Managing Partner Garfield Griffiths - Race Director/Mad Genius Next up is a phone chat Matt B. and Keith Allen. They discuss the recent obstacle based tv shows we ha...