Best Chase Ortiz Podcasts (2024)

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#72 Legendary Photographer David Burnett on Making Magazine Covers, Giving Film Rolls To Strangers in Airports, Documenting History and Inspiring Stories in Photography 32:13

2h ago32:13

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#72 David Burnett: Capturing History and Inspiring Stories in Photography In this episode, Pierre welcomes legendary photojournalist David Burnett, known for covering pivotal events such as the Vietnam War, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the Iranian Revolution. Burnett shares engaging stories about his experiences, including the challenges of del…

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S8E19: WTM Final Tips 28:33

12h ago28:33

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Some final Q&A and tips for World's Toughest Mudder including discussing nuances of the new team relay with only one person on course at a time. Combatives focused Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greekcombatives Order Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must: https://amzn.to/3MvmZRg All books including Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Reco…

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S8E18: "Juan Wick" aka Juan Ortiz Competitive Pistol Shooting 37:33

20d ago37:33

37:33

Judo brown belt, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt, Master Army Combatives Instructor, combat veteran, NRA instructor and competitive pistol shooter Juan Ortiz aka "Juan Wick" joins Evan to talk about competitive shooting. The two discuss what makes shooting handguns unique, how to master complex skills, crossover points with OCR and more. If you want…

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S8E17: OCR Book Buyer's Guide 42:31

1M ago42:31

42:31

Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis gives you a rundown of his books and which one may be right for you. If you are lost in the number of books and what is different about each one, this is a great place to start. Combatives focused Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greekcombatives Order Dear Grandma Rose: https://amzn.to/3T8sHwg Order Run If You Can, Des…

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S8E16: Dear Grandma Rose, WTM Champion Trevor Cichosz 45:11

2M ago45:11

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2x World's Toughest Mudder Champion Trevor Cichosz is also a USMC combat veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan. Trevor joins fellow veteran Evan to talk about what he's been doing since WTM, Everest 135, his Olympic level wife, growing family and his new book! Dear Grandma Rose tells the story of the average USMC grunt deployed to war and is availab…

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TIKI MEXICAN PRIDE PT1 29:08

2M ago29:08

29:08

We in MEXICO AT ALL THE WAY UP... WE IN GAY GAY MEXICO IM TALK PUERTO VALLARTA BITCH. WHERE I MET TIKI WHO TELLS ME WHAT IT IS LIKE LIVING HERE. MAKING THE CHANGE FEOM AMERICA TO HERE. ALSO LEARNING ABOUT THE BLACK COMMUNITY HERE... WELL IF YOU BEEN THINKING ABOUT A FLIGHT SEAT BACK GRAB A DRINK AND LISTEN UP MY LIL BIG MOUTHS--- Support this podca…

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TIKI MEXICAN PRIDE PT2 29:48

2M ago29:48

29:48

HEY WE GO WITH TIKI TAKING ABOUT BEING BLK AND MEXICAN IN MEXICO. MAKING LIFE CHANGES FROM AMERICA AND HERE .--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Mr.Bigmouth/support

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TIKI MEXICAN PRIDE PT 3 29:27

2M ago29:27

29:27

it's a turn up in mexico and my boy TIKI TALK ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCES BEING BLK AND MEXICAN...IN MEXICO --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Mr.Bigmouth/support

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THE BLACKSHEEP PRIDE 31:20

3M ago31:20

31:20

WE are at it again and this Pride month we are talking to BLACKSHEEP about moving from "OZ" to NYC. She talks about losing her lover to suicide and what it was like to deal with the trauma. Also being the Blacksheep of the family dealing with life situation.... but let me not give it all way ... sit back and enjoy the crazy talk.--- Support this po…

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S8E15: New England vs. Midwest 39:29

3M ago39:29

39:29

Obstacle Running Adventures host Mike Stefano joins Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis to talk about what's changed in the OCR scene in their respective areas. In this episode Mike talks about the New England OCR scene, what's changed, what remains and where they are headed. If you want to hear Evan's rundown of the Midwest head over and listen to Obsta…

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ALCOHOL PRIDE PT 1 32:05

4M ago32:05

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we having conversations during pride month with an ambassador of alcohol. Jess talks about the ups and down of the industry of being Afo-latino female and other blk female too.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Mr.Bigmouth/support

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ALCOHOL PRIDE 2 40:08

4M ago40:08

40:08

HERE WE GO AGAIN WITH PART 2 WITH MY GIRL JESSICA AND MORE CRAZY STORIES. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/Mr.Bigmouth/support

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S8E14: Chasing "The Queen" of Charlotte with Kevin Thompson and War X 55:46

4M ago55:46

55:46

Kevin Thompson is chasing the queen of Charlotte trying to hit all 1st places in races in the North Carolina area for OCR. This MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro is on a hot streak that's taken him through the first half of the year with podiums not only in his home state but also at major events like War X. Evan and Kevin talk about his background, traini…

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DJ BK PRIDE 1:31:08

4M ago1:31:08

1:31:08

YEAAA, I GOT ONE OF THE GREATEST DJS HERE TO TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES OF BEING A LESBIAN IN THE DJ WORLD,DEALING ANXIETY, AND WHY PROMOTERS DONT EVER OWN CLUB. WE BREAK DOWN LEBSIAN VS. GAY WORLD. ....NOW FYI, THIS PODCAST IS LOUD WITH DRUNKS IN THE BACKGROUND SOOOO U MIGHT HAVE TO REALLY LISTEN BUT I ALWAYS WANT YOu FEEL THAT YOU IN A BAR WITH…

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S8E13: Keep Rolling BJJ Author Jon Jordan 1:10:13

4M ago1:10:13

1:10:13

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt Jon Jordan returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, Keep Rolling. He shares insights and lessons learned from a lifetime in martial arts and what it is like to become a new author. Plus, Evan and Jon talk about what it was like to be announcers for the Victory Week Tournament and the two discuss modern uses …

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S8E12: Hazelwood The Mosh, Murder Creek and KC Timber 37:32

6M ago37:32

37:32

A quick solo episode with Evan talking about three local branded OCRs that exceeded expectations. He talks Hazelwood OCR The Mosh (part of the Hydra series with Mythic Race), Murder Creek Mud Run (Phoenix branded OCR In Alabama) and KC Timber Challenge. All found thanks to OCR Buddy (download the app via your app store and check out www.ocrbuddy.co…

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S8E11: Toughest East with 100x Podium Team 1:12:03

6M ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Team 100x Podiums, the winners of Toughest Mudder East (Philadelphia) hop on the line to talk about what was new at 2024's first Toughest Mudder. The team consisting of 2x 100 mile WTM finisher Christian Brown Johnson, multi-time Toughest Mudder team champion Chris "Miko" Mikojewlski and Toughest Mudder individual podium finisher Ryan Ardigo talk w…

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S8E10: Fitness, Fighting & Faith 54:45

7M ago54:45

54:45

Evan "Ultra-OCR" Man Perperis talks about the future of Strength & Speed deep diving a little more into what is OCR? What is Pammachon Combatives? and what is Orthodox Christianity? Learn a little outside your normal comfort lane in this episode that explores some of the future of Strength & Speed. Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.co…

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S8E9: Ultra-House Team Tryout with Ultra-Champion Anthony Kunkel 1:11:38

7M ago1:11:38

1:11:38

2x Ultra-running National Champion and World's Toughest Mudder vet Anthony Kunkel has been news coming out. In May he is running tryouts to live and train at the "Ultra-House" in Durango Colorado. Learn about his background in this episode, rise to ultra-running greatness and how he plans on giving back to athletes in the sport. Great opportunities…

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S8E8: Boldr Dash and New England OCR Expo with Lynn Hall 46:27

8M ago46:27

46:27

Lynn Hall from Boldr Dash talks about how her OCR has managed to stay alive and strive since 2011, an impressive feat considering the number of brands that have folded since then. Lynn talks about what makes her event unique, the challenges they faced and how they continue to adapt. Plus, she talks with Evan about the New England OCR Expo and why i…

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S8E7: Medusa and WWII Combatives with Jason Schultz 51:36

8M ago51:36

51:36

Medusa Edged Weapons Systems and World War II Combatives Instructor Jason Schultz joins Evan to talk about how Combatives training is connected to sports performance. The two talk about the prison based edged weapons system Medusa as well as some of the unique aspects of Combative systems developed in World War II. Check out Stakora for Medusa or C…

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S8E6: Alula Post-Race Report 37:29

8M ago37:29

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Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis shares his post-race experience at Alula Saudi Arabia for Tough Mudder Infinity, the biggest prize purse in OCR history. Learn about the travel, culture, how his predictions panned out and if it looks like this will be a one time event. The OCR Report article: https://theocrreport.com/the-experience-alula-saudi-arabia/…

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S8E5: MMA vs. Traditional Karate with Anthony Dooley Sr. 58:49

9M ago58:49

58:49

Fresh off his most recent win at Shamrock 352 Anthony Dooley Sr. joins Evan to talk about Mixed Martial Arts, how his faith as played a role in competing/training and his background in traditional martial arts. Anthony is a Sensei at Aplomb Martial Arts- Kansas City North where he runs a successful dojo training the next generation of martial artis…

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S8E4: Saudi Arabia Tough Mudder Infinity Predictions 28:08

9M ago28:08

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Evan jumps on for a quick episode to share some thoughts on the upcoming Kingdom of Saudi Arabia race, Tough Mudder Infinity held in Al Ula. The race is the largest prize purse in OCR history and is bringing out the biggest names from the past, present and future of the sport. Order your supplements from The Feed at https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis …

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S8E3: Sweatcheck with Noel Medina & Native X 52:54

9M ago52:54

52:54

Noel Medina, the sweatcheck guy, joins Evan to talk about his background in OCR, involvement with Lionhearts Fitness and how being a roofer hurts/helps his racing career. Plus, the two talk about the Florida OCR scene and Native X, a model for televised OCR. Follow Noel on IG: https://instagram.com/funky_cold_ocr Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/n…

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S8E2: Vivien Tran: Musician to OCR Pro 59:02

10M ago59:02

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Newest member of the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team (www.ocrproteam.com) Vivien Tran joins Evan on the podcast to talk about her accomplishments in OCR. A former musician who now uses discipline to crush the course, Vivien won the 35-39 AG in the Spartan National Series and has collected a handful of elite podiums from various brands along the way.…

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S8E1:100 miles, Ultra & Saudi Arabia with Christian Brown-Johnson 1:16:18

10M ago1:16:18

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2x 100 miler finisher at World's Toughest Mudder Christian Brown-Johnson joins Evan to talk about his rise to Ultra-OCR greatness. After struggling to hit 50 miles at World's Toughest, CBJ has now doubled his best at the event twice! The two talk about Ultra-OCR, American Ninja Warrior, how Ironman triathlon relates to OCR, ultra-endurance sled eve…

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S7E26: Amy ”Magic” Pajcic Farewell, Rim To Rim To Rim & The Sponsored Athlete 39:08

11M ago39:08

39:08

MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Amy "Magic" Pajcic joins Evan to talk about what she has been up to for the last year and what her plans on for the future. Amy shares some of the details and tips for running rim to rim to rim at the Grand Canyon and the challenges shes faced. Plus, the two talk about Evan's newest book, The Sponsored Athlete, which Amy w…

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S7E25: Holiday Shopping Guide 39:40

11M ago39:40

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Looking for items for your Christmas list or something to buy you OCR/athlete for the holidays? Check out this gift guide brought to you by OCR Pros Jenny Overstreet and Evan Perperis. Links to brands mentioned below: Squirrel's Nut Butter: www.squirrelsnutbutter.com Hammer Nutrition: www.hammernutrition.com (use ref# 240887 for 15% off your first …

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S7E24: OCRWC & Mythic Race 46:57

12M ago46:57

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Mythic Race owner and competitive OCR athlete William Shell joins Evan to talk about his experience at OCR World Championships and if you should be concerned Spartan now owns the brand. Plus, the two deep dive into Mythic Race and what is in store for 2024. Lastly the two talk about the Midwest OCR scene including brands like Hazelwood OCR and Race…

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S7E23: World’s Toughest Review 40:10

1y ago40:10

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Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis drops a quick episode on his thoughts for 2023 World's Toughest Mudder. Were the obstacles too hard? Is this the end of his elite OCR career? What changes would he make to obstacles? How does this compare to other events and more in this solo episode. Use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save from www.mudgear.com Save 20% on ORORO …

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S7E22: WTM Q&A with MudGear-Hannibal Pro Miranda Huber & S&S AC Hale 1:15:57

1y ago1:15:57

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Although an experienced OCR athlete with a ton of podiums under her belt, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Miranda Huber is taking on World's Toughest Mudder for the first time. Miranda and her pit crew, Strength & Speed's AC Hale join Evan for a Q&A about the 24 hour Obstacle Course Race world championship. The group talks everything WTM including pacing…

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S7E21: Quest to 100: Muddy Water & Wildwood Adventure OCR 1:00:50

1y ago1:00:50

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Podcast host, Evan Perperis, has been on a quest to hit 100 elite OCR podiums by 2024. Thanks to OCR Buddy and some friends he has managed to find some unique local events including two discussed in this episode. MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Thomas Plush and his Muddy Water/The Siege teammate JC Massie join Evan to discuss some of their recent events.…

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S7E20: Toughest Mudder East:Pittsburgh 57:15

1y ago57:15

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The 1st place team from Toughest Mudder Pittsburgh goes on the Strength & Speed podcast to discuss the event, how the race went, the future of Tough Mudder/OCR and what their thoughts are after racing various brands for more than a decade each. Chris Mikolajewski, Eddie Goertzen, TJ Syzmanski and Evan Perperis all chime in with their thoughts. OROR…

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S7E19: Tough Guy, Ghost Squad & OCRWC with Fran Chiorando 1:13:00

1y ago1:13:00

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Fran Chiorando has been in the sport of OCR since almost the beginning. Fran talks with Evan about about some of the history of the sport in UK/Europe, what it was like to run the original Tough Guy and where the sport is going. From Mud is My Makeup back in 2014 all the way to being the host of the OCRWC podcast, Fran has some interesting insight …

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S7E18: The Future of Strength & Speed? 17:13

1y ago17:13

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A quick update as Evan talks about the future of Strength & Speed. What is changing, what is staying the same and the future of OCR's link to the brand. Ultra-OCR Man Documentary: https://ultraocrman.gumroad.com/l/ajeuq?layout=profile Use code Strength20 to save 20% off www.yolked.com Use code UltraOCRman to save on every order form www.mudgear.com…

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S7E17: The Siege with Plush, Massie and Herder 1:05:18

1y ago1:05:18

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After their win The Siege OCR in Garden City, Kansas, the team including MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Thomas Plush, JC Massie and Keatin Herder join Evan Perperis to talk about the race. They cover not only the experience but what they do for training and how they manage to balance work with training for races. Use code Strength20 to save 20% off www.…

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S7E16: Wrestler to Elite OCR with Cameron James 1:10:21

1y ago1:10:21

1:10:21

Former high school wrestler turned elite OCR competitor Cameron James joins Evan to talk about his background along with some of Ohio's most unique races. They talk Indian Mud Run, War X, Tandem Race, Toughest Mudder and more in this episode packed with content. Plus a shout out to some of Evan's favorite brands including KC Timber Challenge. Camer…

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#71 Prince McClinton on How To Stay AI-Proof, Transforming Your Creative Self And Protecting Your Energy 1:41:40

1+ y ago1:41:40

1:41:40

Prince McClinton is the CEO of Art of Visuals, a media company that produces content and strategy for brands and businesses across the globe. He uses his creativity and experience to transform chaos into content and deliver value to the clients he works with. Art of Visuals has more than 1.9 million followers on Instagram, and has collaborated with…

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S7E15: FMA and City Challenge Race with Tommy Crisostomo 1:06:27

1+ y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Filipino Martial Artist Tommy Crisostomo joins Evan to talk about how bladed martial art from the Phillipines has taught him lessons about fighting, training, mastering a complex skill and life in general. Plus, Tommy recently ran City Challenge race, so the two talk about that the longest running urban obstacle course race. Finally, they round the…

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S7E14: Hulu Special Forces with Obstacle Running Adventures Mike Stefano 57:25

1+ y ago57:25

57:25

Host of the Obstacle Running Adventures podcast, Mike Stefano, jumps in to fill in for filmmaker Bobby Ross on the latest episode talking about Fox/HULU's TV show Special Forces. This is the third part in this mini-series, but don't worry if you didn't listen to the other two or watch the show, you'll still learn about what is real, what is Hollywo…

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S7E13: All The Races MId-Season Update 1:15:52

1+ y ago1:15:52

1:15:52

MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Rachel Watters joins Evan back on the podcast for a mid-season update. Rachel talks Savage Points Series, Spartan Race, GoRuck Games and OCR Prize Money. Evan shares some details from recent events including Wichita Gladiator Dash, THOR (Texahoma's Hellish Obstacle Run), Tough Mudder Infinity and Rugged Maniac OKC. Watch K…

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S7E12: Karate Combat World Champion Joshua ”The Preacher” Quayhagen 53:38

1+ y ago53:38

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Joshua "The Preacher" Quayhagen is the current welterweight World Champion for Karate Combat. His next fight is arguably the biggest of his career against Rafael Aghayev on June 24th in Miami at Karate Combat 40 (available for FREE on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@KarateCombat) and "Strength & Speed" is now one of his supporting sponsors for th…

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S7E11: Death Race and CBD with Weston and Taryn 1:04:21

1+ y ago1:04:21

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Weston Titus and his fiance Taryn Brees have an impressive list of certifications and degrees but they are about to take on one of their biggest challenges, The Death Race. The two not only talk about the upcoming extreme endurance event but share some of their knowledge from their Masters degrees in Kinesiology and as F45 gym owners. Plus, Weston …

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S7E10: Mythic Race and Disordered Eating with Cindy Herbert 1:01:32

1+ y ago1:01:32

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Cindy Herbert, a mother of three, was the recent winner of 5k Mythic Race in the Elite female field. She joins Evan Perperis on the podcast to talk about he journey into the sport of OCR, what Mythic Race was like and information about the Phoenix Pro Team. Plus, she shares some emotional stories about how she has put a past of disordered eating be…

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S7:E9: 22 Miles a Day for Infinite Hero Foundation with Kyle Butters 50:04

1+ y ago50:04

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Combat veteran Kyle Butters joins Evan to talk about raising money for Infinite Hero Foundation. In June, Kyle is planning on running 22 miles a day for two days in a row to raise awareness and money for mental health care for veterans. You can donate, participate in person pacing him or do a shadow run anywhere in the US. Details are available on …

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S7E8:Captain NBC Jamie Rahn & Hazelwood OCR Massacre 1:09:35

1+ y ago1:09:35

1:09:35

A legend from American Ninja Warrior Jamie "Captain NBC" Rahn joins Evan to talk about ninja training, behind the scenes of ANW, how he came up with his iconic costume and more. Then the two jump into OCR talking about some of the most unique brands like Goliathon in New Jersey and Hazelwood OCR Massacre (3 miles, 65+ obstacles) in St. Louis Missou…

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S7E7: Special Forces Commentary Part2 w/ Bobby Ross 1:16:24

1+ y ago1:16:24

1:16:24

Filmmaker Bobby Ross returns for part 2 of commentary on Fox/Hulu's TV show Special Forces. Bobby and Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis talk about what is realistic, what is Hollywood and how the military sometimes accomplishes the same results with less cost. Episode brought to you by MudGear (www.MudGear.com) use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save on ev…

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S7E6: Ryan Hart’s Flatliners 1:10:14

1+ y ago1:10:14

1:10:14

Ryan Hart, the owner of Hart Fitness gym and the head of the OCR team Flatliners joins Evan to talk about his team. Flatliners are a staple of the Midwest and are at every race within driving distance of Chicago. The group Flatliners has everything from new to the sport/fresh off the couch all the way to elite athletes, motivating those with their …

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S7E5: Special Forces TV Commentary with Bobby Ross 1:14:03

1+ y ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Filmmaker Bobby Ross (http://bobbyross.film) joins Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis to talk about Fox / HULU's new reality show Special Forces. The show, very similar to The Selection, takes 16 celebrities and puts them through a Special Operations type selection scenario. Evan shares his thoughts on how closely it resembles real military train…

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