Best Tough Mudder Podcasts (2024)

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If I knew then what I know now…. 47:13

12h ago47:13

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Grit coaching is 7 YEARS OLD this year, and we’ve learned a ton since Day 1. Sometimes coaches get a bit shy about admitting that they’ve changed their mind on something - there is a feeling that we must be all-knowing, and many coaches feel insecure saying “we’re looking at something differently now”. Not us! On this week's episode, Coach Jess sha…

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Endeavor Challenge | USAOCR Championship 1:07:59

20h ago1:07:59

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Let's learn about the grueling and exhilarating world of the Endeavor Team Challenge with race director, Denis Dumas. Scheduled for August 24th and 25th, this unique 30+ hour competition covers over 40 miles of California’s scenic Bear Valley, pushing competitors through diverse challenges like the Crucible Road March, Competitor Field, Night Orien…

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Weeks takes another record, Sanderson ascends, and Hyrox Berlin. 1:53:52

3d ago1:53:52

1:53:52

The RB squad chats about Dekafit Anaheim and Hyrox Berlin in this episode. 00:00 Intro 03:10 DekaFit Anaheim Recap 04:03 Lauren Week's impressive DEKA run split 18:50 Men's Recap 23:18 Failed Mixed World Record Attempt 29:00 Tyler Veerman Deka Debut 37:00 Can Sanderson take a spot at LCQ Anaheim 41:00 Hyrox Berlin 51:30 Jack Pulls Hyrox Course Data…

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381. New England OCR Expo! (Part 1: Vendors) 1:20:30

5d ago1:20:30

1:20:30

It's the third New England OCR Expo that has been put on and it is easily the most involved Mike has been! In 2020 we were just vendors with a table, last year Mike helped with getting athletes to show up and give short talks. This year Mike was on the board, attended biweekly meetings for months, and worked to help get more vendors and sponsors ou…

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

7d 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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HYROX Köln LCQ Recap, HYROX Pyramid, and Records. 1:57:13

10d ago1:57:13

1:57:13

In this episode, the RB squads chat about the most recent Hyrox in Köln, the implications of fast courses, various news in OCR, and a Dekafit SoCal preview. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 02:00 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 20:50 Hyrox Men's Pyramid 28:08 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap 41:15 Hyrox Women's Pyramid 54:04 Fast …

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380. Obstacle Wonderland's Boogie Weekend 3 and 6 Hour Multi Lap Live Coverage! 1:55:21

12d ago1:55:21

1:55:21

Mike finally traveled to New York to participate in and cover Obstacle Wonderland's Boogie Wonderland Event! Wanting to both support a small northeast race and get some good mileage in, Mike registered for the 6 hour race. He ran 3 laps, interviewed the 3 hour finisher athletes with some midrace brain fog, ran another lap, interviewed the 6 hour fi…

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VJ and Mudgear Partnership/Phillipe from BOCRA 1:18:32

14d ago1:18:32

1:18:32

First up we talk to Matt from VJ along with Alex from Mudgear to talk all about the all new SpeedRuck. Then, we dive into an exclusive interview with Phillipe Levy from the Belgian Obstacle Racing Federation (BOCRA), as he candidly shares his experiences. Despite promises of support in resources and funding, he reveals how BOCRA felt abandoned by i…

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Injury Prevention and Longevity in Running with Eoin Everard: Masters 3km World Champ & Physiotherapist 55:00

15d ago55:00

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This week we are joined by Eoin Everard, the current World and European Masters (Over 35) 3000m champion who also has a blazing sub-14 min 5km and sub-4 min mile under his belt. In addition to being an astonishing runner, but Eoin holds a PhD in Biomechanics and is a Physiotherapist and the founder of the BackAware Belt, a tool to help with back pa…

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OCR News and Hyrox European LCQ Preview 1:53:34

17d ago1:53:34

1:53:34

In this episode, the RB squad chats about some recent news in OCR, including WTM payouts, the OCRWC Venue, and the newest governing body in OCR. Then, they do a deep-dive preview for the Hyrox last-chance qualifier in Köln, Germany. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 02:00 World’s Tough Mudder Payouts04:15 WTM T…

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379. Deka Mile Live Coverage at Underdog Fitness! 1:27:19

18d ago1:27:19

1:27:19

Back in the day Spartan Stadium races were our favorite to both run and cover as media. We remember seeing a large man in a clown mask doing well at most of the events that we went to. Over more recent years Kevin Gregory/Bubbles the Clowne has grown to be even more of a threat in the hybrid racing scene! Kevin has also become a friend of the show,…

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The Foolish Bracket 2024 2:09:47

24d ago2:09:47

2:09:47

In this episode, the RB squad reflects on some of our favorite silly moments in OCR and Hybrid Racing. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 06:00 Spartan Race Start Line (Patreon Q&A)15:50 Spartan Announces Money For USNS27:50 2024 Foolish Bracket #hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace…

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378. How to Get Fast, Like Crazy AF Fast with Timber and Appa! 23:24

25d ago23:24

23:24

just a totAlly normal ePisode, Really nothIng to see here. compLetely normal! 0:00 – 6:56 – Intro 6:56 – 14:07 – Quick News 14:07 – 14:13 – Content Preface 14:13 - 15:23 - Interview with Timber and Appa 15:23 - End – Outro Next episode is planned to be coverage of the Deka Strong at Underdog Fitness, home of Kevin Gregory aka Bubbles the Clowne (we…

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

25d ago46:27

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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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The Positives of Negative Splitting 45:38

29d ago45:38

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You’ve done the training, and now all that’s left is executing your race. But…..how? In this episode, we give you the nitty gritty on different pacing strategies: what works, what doesn’t, and why. We tackle this both through physiology and personal experience: everyone’s got a good pace-related story! Proper pacing is absolutely essential for grea…

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Some Real Ones From Georgia Spartan 1:11:16

29d ago1:11:16

1:11:16

First from Spartan Georgia it's RJ Lora, Antonius, Melissa Nuñez and Taryn Terrell, Follow this week’s guests: See above links. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, …

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Hyrox Copenhagen, Spartan Gatekeeping, and College Sports 1:45:12

1M ago1:45:12

1:45:12

In this episode, the RB squad covers a variety of topics including fast times at Hyrox CHN, the qualification rules for Spartan 50k Ultra Champs, and the landscape of college sports. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 01:50 Brakken's memorabilia 05:10 Hyrox Copenhagen Men's results 16:57 Copenhagen Women's res…

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377. OCR Events Eulogy: Remembering Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Terrain Race, and Bonefrog! 43:49

1M ago43:49

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We haven't done one of these episodes in a while, and we were totally okay with that! With recent changes in the industry (unfortunately most being negative), we wanted to have an episode where we share our thoughts and feelings on some events that are not with us anymore like Warrior Dash and Rugged Maniac or have extremely unclear futures like Te…

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Giles Chater - 2024 World's Toughest Team Money + Other Changes 39:38

1M ago39:38

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Giles Chater, COO of Spartan/Tough Mudder comes on to talk about the return of team money to World's Toughest Mudder, plus a true relay style and other changes. Follow this week’s guests: Giles Chater Use code ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Rac…

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

1M 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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MVP - March 21, 2024 1:36:42

1M ago1:36:42

1:36:42

Veejay is back to talk about his Alula performance, GOV Games, an update on Spartan payments, potential OCR retirement, and more. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs,…

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CrossFitters arrive at Hyrox Houston, New tech in Hybrid Racing, and Regional Spartan Races. 1:13:44

1M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

In this episode, the squad talks about Kristi Eramo O'connel's debut at Hyrox Houston. Some ways that we see technology improving the sport, and spartan races across North America. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 02:30 Hyrox Houston 07:11 Kristi Eramo O'Connell's Debut 19:00 Mixed Doubles at Houston 21:20 How Hyr…

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2024 Georgia Spartan Race 1:13:49

1M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

We sat down at or near the ORM tent this past Sunday in Conyers, Georgia for the annual Spartan Race weekend. Listen and enjoy: Scott The Fayne, Lee Ann, Cassidy Nichols Cassandra Gill, Sarah Tucker, Brad Heilwagen, Michael, Wendy and Addie Green, Shell. Use code ORM20 to save 20 percent on any Tough Mudder or Spartan Race. Follow this week's guest…

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🔥 Alaa Akawi 🔥 From Grit to Greatness: Alaa Akawi's Adventures in OCR, Hybrid Fitness, and Beyond ❗ 1:51:00

1M ago1:51:00

1:51:00

Guest: Alaa Akawi Episode Name: Beyond Boundaries, From Grit to Greatness: Alaa Akawi's Adventures in OCR, Hybrid Fitness, and Beyond Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast) Contact info for Alaa Akawi Instagram - @alaa_akawi https://tinyurl.com/yj5vjrh8 Artology Creative - A creative video content production boutique in Dubai IG @artologycreative…

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376. Paul Lachance on 200+ Spartan Races at the Age of 82! 57:04

1M ago57:04

57:04

Paul Lachance recently ran his 200th Spartan Race at the age of 82 this caught The OCR Report's attention for a post which then caught our eye for a potential episode. We were excited to reach out to him both for the impressive accomplishment, and because he represents a unique age demographic who take on OCR. Older OCR athletes have always been in…

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Catching up with Nicole Mericle: Tough Mudder Arabia, Knee rehab, and so much more! 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

1:00:03

This week we are thrilled to catch up with OCR superstar Nicole Mericle! Nicole is fresh off her 2nd place finish at Tough Mudder Arabia which was arguably one of the most competitive OCR races in history with a prize purse that did not disappoint! We also discuss Nicole's road to recovery after knee surgery, how the short course specialist changed…

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Phil Keoghan - Amazing Race and Tough As Nails 58:27

1M ago58:27

58:27

Phil joins us to explore his journey through 36 seasons (and counting) of The Amazing Race, the dramatic shifts in television viewing habits over two decades, and being left off from "Paramountain". He also let us know what he's doing while contestants tackle challenges. Last, we'll dive into his new show that seeks to recruit elite athletes. Terra…

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🔥 Dana Matar ,Co-founder of Peak Sports 🔥: Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running 53:15

1M ago53:15

53:15

Guest: Dana Matar Episode Name: Beyond the Trail, Summiting Peaks & Inspiring Lives Through Trail Running Guest: Dana Matar Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast) Contact info for Dana Matar Instagram: @dana.runsultras ⁠https://tinyurl.com/2j4vet9a⁠ Co-founder and director of Peak Sports Peak Sports website: ⁠https://peakssports.com/⁠ Peak Sports…

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New DEKAFIT Standards, Hybrid Racers doing CrossFit, Lactate Testing, and more. 1:54:57

1M ago1:54:57

1:54:57

In this episode, the RB squad discusses a wide range of topics, including DEKAFIT Knoxville, Spartan Houston, and the CrossFit Open. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠ 00:00 Intro 00:48 Minimal Shoe Talk 04:40 Ryker's 800 07:42 DEKAFIT Knoxville 14:02 Deka Athletes v Hyrox Athletes 21:31 New Deka Standards 33:17 CrossFit O…

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375. Alisa Petrova on Hero Race, Winning Tough Mudder Infinity AlUla, Government Games, and More! 57:01

2M ago57:01

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We have been wanting to have Alisa Petrova on the show for a while now with us first reaching out to her back in December 2022 to talk about the Spartan World Championships that year! Her being 9 hours ahead of us made it pretty difficult to plan a good time to record but it was worth recording at 5am our time to finally have her on the show! Alisa…

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S8E6: Alula Post-Race Report 37:29

2M 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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Kris Rugloski, Mark Batres, Natalie Miano, and Nicole Mericle 1:47:10

2M ago1:47:10

1:47:10

Mark Batres, Nicole Mericle, and Kris Rugloski journeyed to the Saudi Arabian desert aiming to secure the top prize of $80,000. Although victory eluded them, they collectively earned $50,000 as Nicole finished 2nd, Mark finished 3rd, and Kris finished 7th. Tune in as we conclude our coverage of the 2024 Tough Mudder Infinity Alua event. Terrapin Ev…

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Did Hyrox get it right? Should Hyrox scale up? And fantasy results. 2:03:58

2M ago2:03:58

2:03:58

In this episode, the full RB squad is back to discuss the final Hyrox major in Washington, DC.Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 03:35 Rich's Hyrox Results 08:47 Hyrox DC Fantasy Results 19:28 Hyrox DC Men's results 24:44 Current Men Qualified for Worlds29:40 Did Hyrox get the qualifications system right?37:30 M…

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374. Hannah Franciosa on Teaching, Training, Jacksonville Spartan Series Race, and More! 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

1:01:20

This week Katelyn sat down with Hannah Franciosa! They talked about Hannah's exerience both as a special education teacher, as well as a substitute teacher. She shares about being coached by Kirk DeWindt and what a typical training week looks like for her. Hannah also discusses her experinces with completing ultras, marathons, rucks, hurricane heat…

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

2M 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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🔴Redefining Limits🔴: Rajeev Kumar's Journey through OCR, Hybrid Fitness, and Beyond ⚡ 1:17:48

2M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

Episode Name: Redefining Limits: Rajeev Kumar's Journey through OCR, Hybrid Fitness, and Beyond Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast) Guest: Rajeev Kumar Date: 27th Feb & Time: 19:00 GST Instagram @raje3vkumar ⁠https://tinyurl.com/4c5w8934⁠ Summary of the conversation Rajeev began by providing insights into his fitness journey, highlighting his …

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OCR Weeklyish News aka Back from AlUla with IanK 1:17:37

2M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Ian K is back to discuss news from the last week in OCR including Matt's lack of luggage in AlUla, Ian did a DEKA STRONG, Rugged Maniac closing its doors, and more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Follow Ian K at UKOCR. Support Us On Patr…

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Alula Infinity - Interviews Part 1 1:58:16

2M ago1:58:16

1:58:16

It finally happened. All the hype is over and the event is on. Listen as athletes settle in for Friday dinner, then we hear from tons of athletes from the finish line of this epic race. Full race results here - https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/alula-tough-mudder-infinity-results/ Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. Al…

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OCR Season Kick-off with TM AlUla and Spartan Jax. Plus Hyrox DC Major Draft 2:32:15

2M ago2:32:15

2:32:15

In this episode, Rich and Brakken discuss the start of a new OCR season in an unfamiliar format. Then, they are joined by Lauren Smith to draft for the final Hyrox Major of the 23/24 Season. Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠00:00 Intro 03:45 How the OCR Season looks different 10:00 What does prize money do for OCR?14:20 P…

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373. Grey Betties and Roller Derby with Heather Jo Cox! 50:36

2M ago50:36

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Another episode idea from my episode ideas list was to focus on another demographic in the sport that deserves more attention and support and to do this we had Heather Jo Cox from Grey Betties on the show! We discuss how she found the sport, her background with roller derby as well as body building, and all about the Grey Betties which is a team cr…

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Endurance Training Q and A 50:15

2M ago50:15

50:15

You asked, we answered. Really nailing your endurance training can be complicated - everyone knows "how" to run, but not everyone knows how to optimize their endurance training to suit their goals and ability. This re-released podcast gave listeners the chance to ask their burning endurance questions and gave us a chance to provide insight on a bun…

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S8E4: Saudi Arabia Tough Mudder Infinity Predictions 28:08

2M 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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Tough Mudder AlUla preview and Draft. 2:01:10

2M ago2:01:10

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The RB squad previews the most exciting OCR event this decade in this episode! Tune in to learn who the guys draft and who they think will do well at the 8-hour Tough Mudder AlUla.Support RB on Patreon⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/racebrain⁠⁠⁠

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372. OCR Adaptive Athletes with Andy Reid! 1:16:59

2M ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Something that we have had on our potential future episode list for a long time is an episode on adaptive athletes in the sport of OCR. Once I started looking, it seemed like Andy Reid was the man to have on the show to talk about it. He is the founder of OCR Adaptive Athletes and has created a community on facebook to suport each other and to reac…

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🚨Veejay Jones 🚨 Chasing Greatness & Breaking Barriers! A Conversation on Veejay Jones's journey to victory & insights on thriving in OCR competitions 1:24:41

2M ago1:24:41

1:24:41

Guest: Veejay Jones is a Multiple Spartan World Champion & Youngest champion at the age of 16 Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast)Date: 15th Feb & Time: 04:00 pm MST Contact information Veejay Jones Veejay Jones - @veejay_jones http://tinyurl.com/3dvkehnd RPT Athletic Co @rptathletic http://tinyurl.com/rrvakf8f Website https://www.veejayjones.c…

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OCR Weeklyish News 1:44:49

2M ago1:44:49

1:44:49

Ian joins the show to talk Spartan firings, HYROX rowers, Superbowl commercials, and so much more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Also Rugged Maniac - The ultimate and muddiest obstacle course and 5K mud run—takes over the US with 25 liv…

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🚨 Ryan Atkins 🚨 Conversation with The Greatest Of All Time, Racing the Limits & Conversation on Tough Mudder Infinity at AlUla and Spartan World Championship 38:01

2M ago38:01

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Host: RA George (The Race Space Podcast) Guest: Ryan Atkins, Canadian Endurance athlete, climber, cyclist, OCR, World Champion. Passionate about being outside & pushing boundaries and redefining limits Date 13th Feb, 07:00 pm EST (04:00 am GST) Contact details for Ryan Atkins Instagram: @ ryanatkinsdiet http://tinyurl.com/2xt24w3h Facebook http://t…

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Record-setting weekend for Weeks, Roncevic dominates at home course, & more sad spartan news. 1:25:15

2M ago1:25:15

1:25:15

In this episode, the RB squad recaps the Hyrox European championships and talks through some of the newest happenings at Spartan HQ. 00:00 Intro 03:17 Hyrox Vienna Women's race recap 16:04 How international travel affects athletes. 19:30 Implications for the Hyrox Season 27:50 Strict Judging in Vienna 31:52 Fantasy Results 35:12 Men's recap 44:41 R…

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371. Sarah Grippi-Snyder on RV Life, MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team, and 3GX Mental Performance Training! 1:24:01

2M ago1:24:01

1:24:01

She has been mentioned by a couple athletes during interviews and has recently been added to the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team so we were excited to have Sarah Grippi-Snyder on the show! She is pretty new to the sport but has had a great start in both obstacle course racing as well as hybrid racing. We discuss her life traveling in an RV, how she …

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

2M 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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