Best Baylen Podcasts (2024)

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403. Baylen Bean on Finding OCR, Qualifying for Elite, Winning Spartan Pan-American Championships, and More! 1:00:52

8d ago1:00:52

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We have been hearing about Baylen Bean for a while now, after his recent victory at Spartan Pan-American Championships we figured that it would be a perfect time to finally have him on the show! We talk about his athletic background, how he found obstacle course racing, the qualification process to join the elite field, his favorite race distances,…

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Support for USAOCR, Baylen Bean's Biggest Win, and Power 11 Updates. 1:21:53

13d ago1:21:53

1:21:53

In this episode, the Race Brain squad reviews the Spartan Race PanAm champ's results in Washington State. They discuss Baylen Bean's ascendancy and Nicole Mericle's dominance and then turn their support to the upcoming USAOCR Championships and organization. Plus, they update the OCR Power 11. 00:00 State of the Sport for OCR 18:30 USAOCR Fundraiser…

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2024 OCRWC Predictions: New Talent, and Interesting Rule Changes. 1:20:09

5h ago1:20:09

1:20:09

In this episode, the Race Brain squad dives into their bold predictions for the upcoming OCR season. 03:00 New talent emerging from grassroots events 08:00 Controversial rule changes shake up competitions 13:00 Veteran athletes making a comeback 27:00 The rise of team-based formats 40:00 Shocking upsets in major races 44:00 Predictions for the next…

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404. Yaris Cruz on Puerto Rico, World Obstacle's OCR World Championships, and Winning MidWest OCR! 1:21:05

6h ago1:21:05

1:21:05

We had Yaris Cruz on the show once before while doing interviews at OCRWC in 2021, having her on again for her own episode was long overdue! Yaris as an athlete is known to be a force to be wreckoned with whether it be OCR, ninja, or even hybrid racing. We discuss her background in sport before finding OCR (or lack thereof), the importance of menta…

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Sam Williams 14:45

2d ago14:45

14:45

Ben Earle catches up with Sam Williams, son of Hank Jr. and grandson of Hank Williams, who is now carving his own path in country music. He talks about collaborating with Dolly Parton, his latest release 'Act I: Scarlet Lonesome' and reflects on the day he made his Grand Ole Opry debut in his Grandfather's iconic cowboy hat.…

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The best HYROX storylines for the 24/25 Season. 1:16:02

6d ago1:16:02

1:16:02

In this episode, the Race Brain squad projects their favorite storylines for the 24/25 HYROX season. 03:00 Less Roll Downs 08:00 Wrong athletes make worlds 13:00 Young athletes will blow up 27:00 Someone will fail a drug test 40:00 Major shake-up on the worlds podium 44:00 No world records this years. 52:50 Highest rolldown position at a major 1:00…

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Keith Urban 17:49

11d ago17:49

17:49

Baylen Leonard sits down with country music legend Keith Urban to find out all about his brand-new album 'High'. Keith tells the story of why it was 4 years in the making, reflects on being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame by Dolly Parton, and shares what it was like collaborating with Lainey Wilson.…

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402. Josh Fiore on Winning Spartan Killington Ultra, and Unfinished Business at World's Toughest Mudder! 55:26

14d ago55:26

55:26

Well, we still can't believe this is the first time that Josh Fiore has gotten his own episode but here we are! Josh has been involved with OCR in the northeast for well over a decade as a weekend warrior, volunteer, motivational speaker, and as an elite. He has been on the show 7 times previous to this (episodes 114, 194, 328, 358, 360, 382, and 4…

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Jack Wins DEKA Ocala! Spartan Euro Results. Spartan Seattle Draft 1:29:10

20d ago1:29:10

1:29:10

In this episode, the RB squad talk about Jack's controversial victory in Ocala, Flordia, and the final field for the DEKA World Champs. They then update their OCR Power 11 Rankings after the Spartan Euro Champs. Finally, they draft the top athletes for the Spartan race PanAm Championships in Seatle, WA. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.…

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401. The Final BoldrDash with Racers, and Lynn Hall! 1:30:49

22d ago1:30:49

1:30:49

There were some big events that happened this weekend with Tough Mudder Infinity in Pittsburg, the final Conquer the Gauntlet under the Mainprize ownership, the first of the Savage Point Series races in Maryland, and the Spartan European Championships, but we covered the final BoldrDash OCR in Exeter, RI! BoldrDash as a race series had a huge role …

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Josh Turner - September 2024 20:14

25d ago20:14

20:14

Baylen Leonard talks to country music legend of 'Long Black Train' fame, Josh Turner, about his Grand Ole Opry debut, the TikTok revival of 'Your Man' and his brand new album 'This Country Music Thing'.

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Spartan Euro Champs and Changes in Deka w/ Dave Claxton 1:52:07

26d ago1:52:07

1:52:07

In this episode, the RB squad discusses the loaded field at the upcoming Spartan European championships in Austria. Then, they are joined by Dave Claxton, the newly appointed Head Judge of DEKAFIT. The four go over Dave's role and preview Deka in Ocala. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 04:35 Spartan Euro Cha…

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400. Episode 400 with Live Intro/Outro, Surprise Congratulations Clips, Q&A, and Shoutout Compilation! 1:38:16

30d ago1:38:16

1:38:16

Another huge milestone of the show, hitting 400 Episodes! Don't quote me on it but I can't think of any other OCR podcasts that have made it this far (other than Obstacle Racing Media) ... yet! We celebrate with a live recording of the intro, the naming of a new "sponsored athlete" some Q&A, audio clips that Katelyn had sneakily asked for congratul…

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Thomas Rhett - August 2024 16:47

1M ago16:47

16:47

Jennie Longdon sits down with a country music superstar who has over 20 number 1 songs to his name... Thomas Rhett tells her all about how his family inspired his new album 'About A Woman,' reflects on his career and shares what it was like working with Morgan Wallen on 'Mamaw's House'.

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Russell Dickerson 10:42

1M ago10:42

10:42

The Long Road Festival Headliner Russell Dickerson sits down with Jennie Longdon to talk about how it feels to bring the RD Party back to his UK fans. He reflects on how it feels to be a father of two, shares his country music ambitions, and talks about playing the Grand Ole Opry.

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Dasha 8:47

1M ago8:47

8:47

Country music sensation Dasha talks to Jennie Longdon backstage at The Long Road Festival. They talk about her rise to fame, the support she's received from Lainey Wilson and Kelsea Ballerini and how it felt when she first realised 'Austin' was going to be a hit...

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Flatland Cavalry 13:05

1M ago13:05

13:05

Jason and Cleto from Flatland Cavalry talk to Baylen Leonard, backstage on a hay bale at The Long Road Festival. They talk about how it feels to travel the world sharing their music, and reflect on the Texas bar that helped them get started in country music.

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Randall King 9:38

1M ago9:38

9:38

Baylen Leonard catches up with Randall King backstage at The Long Road Festival, just ahead of his debut UK performance on the Rhinestone Stage.

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399. Winning Toughest Mudder Chicago with Jenny Overstreet! 1:06:46

1M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

Lots of events happened this weekend so it was difficult to figure out which event to focus on and which particular athlete to have on the show. I try not to have the same guest on for their own episode too many times, one of the big events had a lot of issues and I'd want to have more of the dust settle before we consider having an athlete on to t…

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A Weekend of Controversy - FISO OCR Championships and DEKAFIT PA. 1:31:02

1M ago1:31:02

1:31:02

This week, the RB squad discusses the most recent FISO OCR World Championships in Costa Rica. Then, they update the OCR power rankings to reflect the sport's most recent performances. Finally, they touch on the new contenders in DEKAFIT PA and some penalties that were dished out. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 I…

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Lainey Wilson - August 2024 13:03

1M ago13:03

13:03

Baylen Leonard sits down with Grammy Award-Winning country music superstar Lainey Wilson to find out all about her brand-new album Whirlwind. She reflects on her Grand Ole Opry induction, talks about her collaboration with Post Malone and shares how this new album is her most personal work yet…

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Don McLean 11:15

1M ago11:15

11:15

Don McLean talks to Jennie Longdon about how he feels about the UK audiences he has been performing to for over 50 years, and how it feels to be headlining The Long Road Festival. He also shares the story behind one of the most iconic songs in music history, 'American Pie'.

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Wyatt Flores 16:29

1M ago16:29

16:29

Wyatt Flores sits down on a hay bale with Baylen Leonard backstage at The Long Road Festival to talk about his enormous success over the last couple of years. He shares the personal story behind fan favourite 'Please Don't Go,' reflects on his performance at Nashville's CMA Fest earlier this year, and talks about how excited he is to be making his …

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Colbie Caillat 8:14

1M ago8:14

8:14

Jennie Longdon catches up with Colbie Caillat at The Long Road Festival. She talks about what she loves about the UK Country Music scene, what it was like working with Taylor Swift on 'Breathe' and teases her next country music project...

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The Long Road Festival 2024: Kristian Bush 15:09

1M ago15:09

15:09

Kristian Bush from Sugarland joins Jennie Longdon on a hay bale backstage at The Long Festival. He talks about how it feels performing for UK country fans, what it's like working with names like Taylor Swift, Thomas Rhett and Megan Moroney and reflects on his many performances at The Grand Ole Opry. He also shares the inspiration behind Sugarland's…

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Is FISO THE OCR World Championship, Fast HYROX times Down Under, and DEKA PA Preview. 1:57:38

1M ago1:57:38

1:57:38

In this episode, the RB squad chats about the most recent HYROX event in Brisbane and some of the crazy fast times, the second FISO OCR World Championships, and a stacked field for the upcoming DEKAFIT in Oaks, PA. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 03:05 HYROX Brisbane 10:34 Brisbane Course Layout 17:45 Brisb…

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398. New England Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl! 1:20:25

1M ago1:20:25

1:20:25

The New England Spartan Super and Sprint weekend came back to Barre, MA and it felt good to be back! Most are pretty familiar with the ~10K Super and the ~5K Sprint so those don't need too much description. In addition to taking on both of these events though, we also completed the Teddy Bear Crawl which is a 7am wave where adults crawl the kids co…

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Russell Dickerson - August 2024 10:27

2M ago10:27

10:27

Russell Dickerson chat to Baylen Leonard about his latest single Bones, and shares how excited he is to be returning to the UK to headline The Long Road Festival before heading to London, Manchester, Birmingham and more on tour...

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HYROX to the Olympics, Training Trends, And The Runners of CrossFit . 2:03:52

2M ago2:03:52

2:03:52

In this episode, the RB squad discusses topics such as whether we think HYROX could make the Olympics, what training trends we have noticed for HYROX, the impressive performances at the CrossFit Games, and our final chat about track and field. 00:00 Intro 04:00 Does OCR being in the pentathlon matter? 13:34 Could HYROX be in the Olympics? 27:48 Tra…

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397. OCR in the US Midwest with Evan Perperis! 1:10:01

2M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

After Evan Perperis interviewed Mike to talk about OCR in the Northeast on Strength and Speed (listen to episode here), Mike pulled an uno reverse and asked Evan to come on our show! We have heard of some events that take place in the center of the country but to have a much better idea of the state of the sport in that region it takes someone more…

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Jack's BUTT, what OCR/Hybrid can learn from the Olympics, and track nerd talk. 2:06:12

2M ago2:06:12

2:06:12

In this episode, Jack does some serious homework to tell us how correcting HYROX times changes the elite 15 field. They discuss their observations around the Olympics regarding formatting and competition, and then they go hard on some track and field. 00:00 Intro 02:38 Jack's BUTT 07:55 Hyrox Times Shake-ups 09:00 Women's 20:20 Men's 52:33 What we'…

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396. Savage Race Boston with Elites! 1:11:55

2M ago1:11:55

1:11:55

It's that time for New England to get savage again! Mike woke at 6:15am and drove to Carter and Stevens Farm in Barre, MA to cover the Savage Race Boston and as always he didn't regret it! He interviewed a bunch of elite athletes as well as the vendors who were there to support the event! Savage Race has been one of our favorite OCRs since before t…

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HYROX Qualification System - The Pros and Cons. 1:45:27

2M ago1:45:27

1:45:27

In this episode, the RB squad talks about the pros and cons of the new Hyrox Major season and the World Championships qualifications. 00:00 Intro 03:24 Brakken's late takes 07:23 Quick Olympic Talks 15:44 Hyrox Qualification 24/25 System 19:08 Happy with stability 21:00 Two races minimum for time qualifiers 48:22 LCQ backfill for World Champs 58:00…

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395. Viking Obstacle Race's Final Raid and Night Trail Run with Racers and Asa Coddington! 1:23:31

2M ago1:23:31

1:23:31

We drove the 3 hours to Greenville, NY to cover the Ultra Viking 8 Hour (Northeast Ultra Cup Finale)/ Final Raid/ whatever we called their last event! The race director Asa Coddington aka OCR Yoda has been a prominant member in the OCR community here in the northeast so it was a big blow that he announced that his last event would been this year. K…

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Charley Crockett - July 2024 26:40

2M ago26:40

26:40

Baylen Leonard sits down with Charley Crockett, who shares the journey that took him from busking in Paris to selling out the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and playing the Grand Ole Opry. He also talks about learning his craft as a performer on the street and writing his latest album, #$10 Cowboy' while on the road.…

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Spartan USNS is a Wrap and Deka Ultra is a Success w/ Matt B. Davis! 2:09:46

2M ago2:09:46

2:09:46

Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠

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394. Kaeley Wynsma on Winning Chicago Savage Race, Hybrid Racing, Give and Take of Coaching, and More! 1:15:12

2M ago1:15:12

1:15:12

There was the final race in the Spartan USNS Series but there was also an athlete who ran Savage Chicago who I wanted to have on the show. Mike put it up as a poll and Savage won with 62% (67% at the time he reached out)! Due to this Katelyn reached out and interviewed Kaeley Wynsma who just won Savage Chicago! You may be familiar with Kaeley's nam…

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Spartan Utah USNS and DEKA Ultra Preview 1:53:39

3M ago1:53:39

1:53:39

In this episode, the RB squad previews the upcoming events for Spartan Race Utah and DEKAFIT Ultra in Fort Wayne, IN. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 01:19 Spartan Utah USNS Preview 10:38 Men's Top Contenders 22:18 Women's Top Contenders 29:20 Hoka Tecton X 3 - Quick Look!! 32:27 First Ever Deka Ultra 36:25…

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393. Luca Pescollderungg on Winning Spartan Ultra World Championship, Being Spartan European Champion, and More! 41:02

3M ago41:02

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We had the winner of Spartan Ultra World Championships on the show, Luca Pescollderungg! We talk about his background in the sport, his thoughts on being one of the best climbers in the sport of OCR, his other races that he focuses on, how the Spartan Ultra World Championships went, how he feels being both a World and a European champion, what is n…

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Tucker Wetmore 14:02

3M ago14:02

14:02

Baylen Leonard sits down with up-and-coming country music sensation Tucker Wetmore to discuss the success of his single 'Wind Up Missin' You' and how playing Beethoven on the piano was the first step he took toward a career in music... He also shares what it's like touring with names like Luke Bryan and Chris Young, and what it felt like being aske…

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392. Winning War X, Ranch Life, Becoming a Runner, Mothman, and More with Chennell Berg! 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

This week Katelyn talks to Chennell Berg, the first place female finisher at War X. Chennell talks about her life on her cattle ranch, the evolution of her training, becoming a runner and what her experience was like taking first place at War X last weekend (Spoiler: It was her first ever first place finish). She talks about the importance of havin…

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Spartan Ultra WC Recap and OCR Power Rankings 1:36:59

3M ago1:36:59

1:36:59

In this episode, the RB squad covers the recent Spartan Ultra World Championships in Morzine, France, and the allure of ultra racing. Then, they rank the current top ten athletes in OCR. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Spartan Ultra WC Recap 06:41 Spartan Ultra World Champs Results 08:55 Fantasy Results 16:20 The…

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Riley Green 19:43

3M ago19:43

19:43

Baylen catches up with multi-platinum artist Riley Green on his first ever trip to the UK to support Morgan Wallen... They talk about how he got started in country music, his album 'Ain't My Last Rodeo' and what it's like collaborating with Jelly Roll and Luke Combs...

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Spartan Ultra World Champs Draft & More Track and Field 2:23:30

3M ago2:23:30

2:23:30

In this episode, the RB squads draft teams for the upcoming Spartan Race Ultra World Championship. Then they discuss the remainder of the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 05:51 Spartan Ultra World Champs Details 38:17 Spartan Ultra WC Draft 01:18:43 Track and Field!!#spartan…

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391. Stijn Lagrand on Survival Running, Team Hang-On, Winning All Events at OCR European Championships, and More! 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

A few weeks ago Italy hosted the OCR European Championships! While it can be difficult to have European athletes on the show due to frequent difficulties such as time zones and language barriers, the effort is worth it due to the abundance of talent that they have overseas! This time we had the privilege to speak to Dutch athlete Stijn Lagrand! He …

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Nate Smith - June 2024 18:18

3M ago18:18

18:18

Baylen catches up with record-breaking singer-songwriter Nate Smith to find out all about his brand new EP 'Through The Smoke'. They talk about what it's like supporting Morgan Wallen on tour, how he's made friends with Avril Lavigne and when he plans to come back to the UK...

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The young guns of DEKAFIT and Olympic Trials Track and Field 1:58:51

3M ago1:58:51

1:58:51

In this episode, the RB squads chat about the recent race in Concord, North Carolina, and spend a good chunk of time chatting about the Olympic Track and Field Olympic Trials. 00:00 Intro 02:45 DEKAFIT Concord NC04:30 Results 06:13 Deka Women's Recap17:13 Deka Doubles Chat 22:55 Deka Men's Recap 42:35 Ronco's 5k time 50:44 Spartan Weekend Results 5…

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390. Spartan Citi Field with Elites and Vendors! 1:03:10

3M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Mike was able to return to Citi Field for coverage of the Spartan Stadium (still refuse to say Stadion), only this time he was able to run it as well which he has been wanting to do over a decade now! Without Katelyn helping, coverage ability was more limited but there is still a pretty good episode put together for you with 16 athletes and 6 vendo…

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OCR Generations, Hyrox Drug Testing, and Shoe Talk! 1:59:36

3M ago1:59:36

1:59:36

In this episode, the RB squad chat about the OCR European Championships, some residual conversations from the HYROX World Championships, and the newest footwear we look forward to. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 09:20 OCR European Championships 17:35 15k Controversy 24:45 Should the Euro Champs be the Worl…

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389. Gaylord Gauntlet Live Coverage with Tara Knapp, Dr. Steve Holland, AWDs, and More! 1:40:34

4M ago1:40:34

1:40:34

We all know Mike loves a good small local race so we drove down to the Gaylord Gauntlet to experience and cover it for the first time! This race is 3.3 miles long with mud and over 20 obstacles. We knew that the venue was a hospital but we had no idea the extent to which the event has benefitted members of the adaptive community for the past 10 yea…

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