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BeastNet Podcast

431 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 20 ratings

Welcome to the BeastNet
This podcast is for people who love functional fitness, doing things to better themselves, and Racing. We started this podcast because we are always looking for people to run OCRs with and wanted people to talk to about OCR and getting healthy. It has evolved into much more. Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your favorite Podcast Platform. Screenshot it and email the review to us at [email protected] and we will send you a sticker. Check out our Sites www.linktr.ee/BeastNetPod Get some gear there also!

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Episode 352 Jono Blodgett from Mauka Makai Fitness Stops in to talk Spartan

November 21, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MB

Today trainer Jono Blodgett stops by the show fresh off the course at Spartan Trifecta World Championships in Greece.  Jono and Pretty Mike talk a lot about training, common mistakes, and how to compete better.  They also spend time talking about the races in Greece where Jono won the world championship in his age group.  Check out the hardware in the thumbnail or go over to his Facebook page to check it out.   Facebook insta and more @maukamakaifitness  @Mauka Makai Fitness   https://www.ma...

Episode 351 OCR Buddy 2022 Community Awards launch

November 16, 2022 20:57 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

Last year Russ Blatt and the team from OCR Buddy launched a community awards program and in 2022 they have brought  it back again.  Pretty Mike sat down with Russ to discuss the awards, what they mean, and catch up on all things OCR Buddy.   Nominate here:  https://ocrbuddy.com/the-2022-ocr-community-choice-awards-nominations-open/   www.BeastNetPod.com #BeastNetPod #MadeTougher #Podcast #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #beastsocr #moreheartthanscars #Nuun #TeamNuun #mhts #oc...

Episode 349 THE OCR Trainer talks OCR Worlds.

November 15, 2022 23:29 - 1 hour - 49 MB

No views Oct 2, 2022 Today Pretty Mike James  continues our monthly conversation with, fresh off the course of OCR Worlds,  The OCR Trainer  Megan Beck .  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better  at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the  hosts of Middle Of The Pack Podcast .  Have a listen to this monthly  special and let us know what you think.       If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode  with The OCR Trainer send it...

Episode 350 The Common Man OCR

November 14, 2022 12:00 - 44 minutes - 25.6 MB

Today Pretty Mike James  talks with Dave McCarter Jr.   aka The Common Man OCR .  Dave is a man on a mission trying to bring awareness to the fact OCR is for everyone.  We will be checking with Dave Monthly to bring his mission to each and every one of our listeners.  This month's episode is a special one,  Mike and Dave in great depth about his Why.    Dave started a Podcast here: check it out!   https://anchor.fm/commonmanocr/  They talk about what got Dave into OCR, why he does it, and ho...

Episode 249 THE OCR Trainer talks OCR Worlds.

October 03, 2022 12:24 - 1 hour - 49 MB

No views Oct 2, 2022 Today Pretty Mike James  continues our monthly conversation with, fresh off the course of OCR Worlds,  The OCR Trainer  Megan Beck .  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better  at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the  hosts of Middle Of The Pack Podcast .  Have a listen to this monthly  special and let us know what you think.       If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode  with The OCR Trainer send it...

Episode 348 More Heart Than Scars Portland Oregon debut.

September 27, 2022 03:22 - 10 minutes - 9.95 MB

This is a highlight reel you should really watch over on our YouTube Channel  @BeastNetPod Nicoal and Teagan flew up to run Spartan Portland, marking the  first race for More Heart Than Scars in the Pacific Northwest and  continuing the mission to get the non profit running coast to coast!    If you don't know Nicoal's story she's been on the show a few times and you can get more details, short version Nicoal has gone from 100% Wheelchair bound in  March 2022 to walking UNASSISTED througho...

Episode 367 Bill Richards

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MB

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Billy Richards "The 100 Mile Slayer"   They catch up and talk about  Billy's history, what got him into endurance racing, Spartan and more. Most people know Billy from his world record attempt and we brought him on to give people a little more insight into who he is.    Beastnet is a proud ambassador for the MudGear brand and you can see Sir Boggs, Pretty Mike and most the team from More Heart Than Scars on course in their MudGear apparel.  Use the code BEAST...

Episode 347 Bill Richards

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 28.2 MB

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Billy Richards "The 100 Mile Slayer"   They catch up and talk about  Billy's history, what got him into endurance racing, Spartan and more. Most people know Billy from his world record attempt and we brought him on to give people a little more insight into who he is.    Beastnet is a proud ambassador for the MudGear brand and you can see Sir Boggs, Pretty Mike and most the team from More Heart Than Scars on course in their MudGear apparel.  Use the code BEAST...

Episode 346 Portland 2022 Sprint preview. First MHTS Pacific Northwest race

September 12, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MB

Today Sir Boggs sits down with Former Miss Wheelchair Georgia Nicoal Campbell to talk about this weeks exciting events.  Nicoal and Teagan are flying up to run Spartan Portland, marking the first race for More Heart Than Scars in the Pacific Northwest and continuing the mission to get the non profit running coast to coast!  They also talk about how Nicoal has gone from 100% Wheelchair bound in March 2022 to walking with forearm crutches at the time of this episodes recording.  Her PT and Doc...

Episode 345 OCR Trainer September 2022

September 06, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Today Pretty Mike James  continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer  Megan Beck .  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better  at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the  hosts of Middle Of The Pack Podcast .  Have a listen to this monthly  special and let us know what you think.       If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode  with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email  BeastNetPodcast@gma...

Episode 344 Common Man OCR

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MB

Today Pretty Mike James  talks with Dave McCarter Jr.   aka The Common Man OCR .  Dave is a man on a mission trying to bring awareness to the fact OCR is for everyone.  We will be checking with Dave Monthly to bring his mission to each and every one of our listeners. They talk about what got Dave into OCR, why he does it, and how he plans to spread the word .  OCR is unlike any other sport as in one day you go from the professional athletes to the weekend warriors and on to the first timers...

Episode 343 Tom Loomis

August 17, 2022 13:03 - 1 hour - 37.2 MB

Alright, so after editing this episode twice and Dell computers still letting me down(Boggs gets to sit on chat again for an hour or more later to try and fix things in the BeastNet Studio).  We were finally able to render the Episode last night and upload a couple days late..    Today Pretty Mike James sits down with fellow Spartan, Hurricane heat connoisseur, and adventure racer Tom Loomis to talk about just about everything.  Did I mention that Tom is also the face of Unique Medal Holder...

Episode 342 OCR Trainer August 2022

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 37.4 MB

Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR  Trainer Megan  Beck.  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better  at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the  hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast.  Have a listen to this monthly  special and let us know what you think.       If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode  with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email  BeastNetPodcast@gmail....

Episode 341 Mid Year Check in with Julie Wolff from Phoenix Race

July 25, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 25.7 MB

Mike and Julie discuss the season so far, what all  came together to make it happen, and what remains. If you have never run an OCR from  Phoenix Race you MUST get out in 2022 and run one.  They are all in  small towns in partnership wit their council or chamber of commerce and  the towns are super appreciative and love what the OCR community brings  to their town. Adaptive Athletes?  Julie and her team have you covered.  Joey   McGlamory from More Heart Than Scars is the director of adapti...

Episode 340 DNF the Spartan/Peak Death Race? Do it again! Ryan Gore

July 11, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 26.7 MB

Today Pretty Mike James  talks with Ryan Nicholas  fresh off the mountain from Spartan Spartan Extreme Endurance Death Race.  What is Death Race?  It is somethign you should do at least once.  Listen to Mike and Ryan talk about "Doing Stupid $h|t", DNF, and signing up to do it again! Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/ www.BeastNetPod.com  #ocrstrong #DeathRace #Spartan #DNF #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #ob...

Episode 339 SISU PNW Recap with Mike, Chris and Ted.

July 05, 2022 02:00 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MB

Today Mike set out to recap last weekend's event just outside of Enumclaw WA.  The SISU PNW.  Instead it turned out to almost be a 60 minute commercial for why you need to go run this race in 2023. sign up here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=95757 Generally we talk about events and how much fun they are but this race holds a special place for us at BeastNet.  From Lisa-Anne winning in 2019 with Team PG to Mike and Chris finishing 3rd in 2021(Ryan Polin) and 2022(Ted Kelley II)....

Episode 338 The OCR Trainer July 2022: DNF to Crocodile

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MB

Today Mike sits down with Megan Beck, The OCR Trainer, to catch up.  She fresh from New Zealand and gave them a little extra to talk about.  Once they get caught up they dive into Mike's recent DNF and discuss some of his training needs to ensure he finishes his next race.  It makes for a great discussion and gives you some great tips on beginning to meditate.  Have a listen and let us know what you think. If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode  with The OCR ...

Episode 337 Sober Spartans/Fayetteville recap with Amanda Kelley

June 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 30.8 MB

Today Boggs talks with Amanda Kelley, founder of the Sober Spartans group and recently Damed into More Heart Than Scars.  They talk about sobriety, life, and recap the Spartan Fayetteville Ultra. If you need help, reach out on Facebook to Sober Spartans, or Email    [email protected] , other resources: www.AA.org, or www.NA.org   WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your           favorite  Podcast Platform.  Screenshot it and email the review     to     ...

Episode 336 Nicoal Campbell

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB

Today's episode is a special one.  You get Sir Boggs of More Heart Than Scars talking with Nicoal Campbell, Cancer Survivor, Ms. Wheelchair Georgia 2020/2021, artist, and soon to be social media influencer.    She's on the show today to talk about her story overcoming an accident that caused a spinal cord injury, learning to walk again, Cancer taking the ability to walk away and more, to getting back on course with More Heart Than Scars and finding herself again.    Nicoal is at a point in h...

Episode 335 The OCR Trainer June 2022: Injury and Mobility

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan  Beck.  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast.  Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.       If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email [email protected]   ...

Episode 334 Jessica T coming back from Cancer to Spartan Ultra

May 23, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 33.4 MB

Today Pretty Mike talks with Jessica Thompson.  Member More Heart Than  Scars, Spartan, and Cancer Survivor.    Jessica and Mike talk about her  diagnosis, treatment(the complications of going through treatment during  Covid's peak), and how she is working everyday to get to where she  wants in her Zombie Gym.     From the Heart 5k Benefiting More Heart than Scars: https://ocraddix.raceentry.com/from-the-heart-5k-benefitting-more-heart-than-scars/race-information www.BeastNetPod.com  #o...

Episode 333 Ken from Liberation Firearms talks Rise Challenge events 5/28-5/30/2022

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Today Mike talks with Ken Brown from Liberation Firearms Training.     Why talk to a firearms person on an OCR Podcast?  Well, many OCRs are starting to include a shooting aspect to their event and we me Ken at Rise Challenge Events in Bend Oregon last year.  Mike and Ken have a great discussion on firearm safety, training, and discuss why you need to take some classes on stressed firearms training should you ever need to use a firearm.  As part of many newer events including RISE and the t...

Episode 332 Brittany West

May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Today Pretty Mike talks with Brittany West about her journey from 4'10" and 280lbs almost unable to shop for groceries without using a mechanical cart to a ripped Spartan and member of More Heart Than Scars.    This is a great episode about team and community support both on the course and off.  Sit back, relax, and listen to this great story of overcoming.    Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/       www.BeastNetPod.com  #ocrstr...

Episode 331 The OCR Trainer May 2022: Racing Mental

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan  Beck.  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast.  Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.     If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email [email protected]   F...

Episode 330 What's happening? with Don and Mike

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MB

Today Pretty Mike has Brother, cough cough, Sir Boggs on the show to recap the first four months of the year, discuss upcoming events and promote some of our partners. James Safety Service CPR class 4/30/2022 In Orting: https://www.facebook.com/events/423055499583751/ Rise Events/Montana Tuneup workout 5/1/2022 In Bothell: https://www.facebook.com/events/1225105381359306/ Rise events Challenge 5/7 and 5/28-5/30/2022 https://www.risechallengeevents.com/ Summit to Swamp 4/22/2023 https...

Episode 329 Kilimanjaro and the One-Leg Beast

April 20, 2022 13:32 - 1 hour - 56.6 MB

Today Lisa-Anne has Erika Bogan who has been on before and her One-Leg Beast that she takes on OCR together on the show.     Brian is a single leg amputee from an accident that found himself through OCR.  This is a great episode discussing how he started, how they met, and the next couple big challenges including Spartan Ultra, Worlds Toughest Mudder, and a little trip up the largest freestanding mountain in the world.  Mt. Kilimanjaro.  One-Leg will be joining Erika, More Heart Than Scars,...

Episode 327 Race Local with Derti Development

April 12, 2022 00:57 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Kati and Brian from Derti Development.  They are an OCR training facility, OCR coaches, and host multiple OCR events throughout the year.  Check the dates out here: https://www.dertidevelopment.com/events  They talk about what got them into racing, hosting, coaching and more.  Did I mention they have a Podcast also?  https://www.dertidevelopment.com/podcast Check out the information on the survival instruction they have going on at the camp now too.  Oh, yeah...

Episode 328 Race Local with Derti Development

April 12, 2022 00:57 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Kati and Brian from Derti Development.  They are an OCR training facility, OCR coaches, and host multiple OCR events throughout the year.  Check the dates out here: https://www.dertidevelopment.com/events  They talk about what got them into racing, hosting, coaching and more.  Did I mention they have a Podcast also?  https://www.dertidevelopment.com/podcast Check out the information on the survival instruction they have going on at the camp now too.  Oh, yeah...

Episode 327 The OCR Trainer April 2022

April 04, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan  Beck.  She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course.   She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast.  Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.   If you have a question for The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email [email protected] Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube, Web...

Episode 326 Race Local with Legacy Farms

March 29, 2022 13:37 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Today Lisa-Anne talks with Jason Waltman, son of Dallas Cowboys Chris Waltman, about his family'[s new OCR being held in Monroe WA April 16th 2022.  There is a ton of information in this episode about Stars Unlimited, Legacy Farm, and of course Farm Tough 5k OCR.  Register here: www.starsunlimited.team/ Social media pages FB:@starsunlimitedwa @legacyfarmmonroe Instagram:@Thelegacyfarm Websites:Starsunlimited.team TheLegacyfarm.org #ocrstrong #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obst...

Episode 325 Summit To Swamp 2022 Triple Track

March 28, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

Today  Lisa-Anne has Hazelanna McMahan from Summit to Swamp back on  the show.  Shes announcing that the 2022 event in Randall WA is expanding to a triple track event.  If you love the hill you can run it more than once, or if you loved the river you can run the river trail more than once, if you want to hang out in the swamp and run it over and over you can!  It's a great concept that allows the runners to choose their favorite parts and experience it more than once.  If you have never been...

Episode 324 SISU PNW

March 21, 2022 10:33 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

Today Pretty Mike catches up with Tony Matesi from That Endurance Guy, Legend of Death Race, and SISU PNW.  This is a great epsiode focused on the event SISU and overall back country wilderness hiking/racing safety.  We want to thank Tony Matesi, That Endurance Guy and Author of Legend of Death Race, for hosting this #raceLOCAL event.    SISU $20 Discount code all caps BEASTNET  Team SISU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisuendurance Find Tony's Book here: https://smile.amazon.com/Legend-...

Episode 323 HILDERVAT OCR

March 14, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

Today Pretty Mike talks with race director and founder of HILDERVAT OCR Dan Woods.  They discuss the history of the race, what made him decide to do this, and some of the future of the races(including Team relay races).  They also talk a lot about mandatory obstacle completion and how it levels the field for elite racers. Lots of fun thing at this destination race series on the beaches of Florida.    Hildervat 2022 Family and Kids Race 3/26/2022 Nocatee FL Thor Distance 5k 5/21/2022 Jac...

Episode 322 Ken from Liberation Firearms and Rise Challenge Events

February 28, 2022 11:26 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

Today Mike talks with Ken Brown from Liberation Firearms Training.   Why talk to a firearms person on an OCR Podcast?  Well, many OCRs are starting to include a shooting aspect to their event and we me Ken at Rise Challenge Events in Bend Oregon last year.  Mike and Ken have a great discussion on firearm safety, training, and discuss why you need to take some classes on stressed firearms training should you ever need to use a firearm.  As part of many newer events including RISE and the tac...

Episode 321 Megan Beck, p2

February 25, 2022 14:25 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Today  Pretty Mike James gets lost in conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck.  Sound familiar?  He started this conversation Monday and you MUST listen to the rest. Megan is also one of the hosts of Middle Of The Pack Podcast.  They  were supposed to talk about her new training program "The Ultra OCR  Training" program but they got lost discussing what got her into OCR.   This ended up being a 2 part episode just due to the sheer content they discuss.  For now, sit back, relax and lis...

Episode 320 The OCR Trainer p1

February 21, 2022 12:00 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MB

Today Pretty Mike gets lost in conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck.  She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast.  They were supposed to talk about her new training program "The Ultra OCR Training" program but they got lost discussing what got her into OCR.  This ended up being a 2 part episode and part 2 will be out later this week.  For now, sit back, relax and listen to these two discuss OCR.   Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube, Website), Middl...

Episode 319 War Paint Warrior Retreat

February 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Beasts OCR ambassador Candice Day to talk about her new venture,  Warpaint Warrior Retreat.  They start out getting caught up with all the things in the world since last time we had Candice on the show. Due to covid it's been 3 years since she's been on the show. https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Episode-148-Candice-Thornton-Day---Rope-and-Dagger-e9966a This past week Spartan did a feature on their website about her also.  https://www.spartan.com/blogs...

Episode 318 Roger Crews

February 07, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Today Pretty Mike, Brother Boggs, and Joey Mcglamory sit down with Roger Crews and talk about his 1st anniversary of running OCR with the team More Heart Than Scars.   Who is Roger?  He is an adaptive athlete that inspires us all that we can do better.  When you see him on course he is usually helping someone.  This is amazing as he has only been doing OCR for a year.  He's overcoming autism to be on course and has helped lead other young athletes with autism through races.  In 2021 Roger c...

Episode 317 Tim Frame returns

January 31, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Today Tim Frame returns to the show, You may remember him from an episode in 2018. If not, listen here: https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Tim-Frame-DOING-IT-ANYWAY-e7srbh Tim survived a deadly Brain eating disease and was only given a 3% chance of survival.  His story is uplifting and inspiring. Tim and Mike also talk about racing the last 2 years, training during COVID, and discuss Spartan Para and how that series effected him.    Tim is an ambassador for Go Condition supplements,...

Episode 316 Erika Bogan, The Human Ruck?

January 25, 2022 00:03 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Today Lisa-Anne Catches up with Erika Bogan, Adaptive Athlete, former Miss Wheelchair USA, Spartan, Author, and now a Human Ruck? I won't give it away here, you have to listen to find out the story behind the episode name.   In today's episode Lisa and Erika recap the end of the shortened 2021 Season and the rescheduling of the Kilimanjaro trip due to covid.  The trip will be joined by a documentary team from Birdmine so be sure and follow them on social as well to keep up to date.  https:...

Episode 315 Phoenix Race OCR 2022 Preview

January 17, 2022 12:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

Today Lisa-Anne talks with Julie Wolff about the 2022 Phoenix Race OCR schedule.  Julie just finalized the purchase of Black Swamp runner to add to the Phoenix brand.  Lisa and Julie discuss the season, what all came together to make it happen. If you have never run an OCR from Phoenix Race you MUST get out in 2022 and run one.  They are all in small towns in partnership wit their council or chamber of commerce and the towns are super appreciative and love what the OCR community brings to th...

Episode 314 Anji Layden

January 10, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

Today Pretty Mike talks with Spartan racer, Cancer Survivor, Legendborne Ambassador, Phoenix Race Ambassador, and a member of the More Heart Than Scars team; Anji Layden.  Mike and Anji talk about what got her into Spartan, how Spartan 'helped' diagnose her cancer, and her return to racing.  In 2022 for the Spartan in Jacksonville she asks you to wear something pink in support of her return to the event that changed her life. WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on...

Episode 313 Faye Stenning of the Nitty Gritty Training Podcast

January 03, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB

Today Pretty Mike talks with Faye Stenning.  You may know her as a Spartan Pro Racer, from a TV show, or her podcast.  We reached out to her to start 2022 off right.  Mike and Faye talk about what got her into OCR in 2017.  Why quitting her corporate job and becoming a Pro Athlete was a great and scary move.  Then they talk about the transition into coaching with her best friend and Canadian Olympic athlete Jessica O'Connell.  This is the first episode recorded in the Valentine Entertainment...

12 27 21 Happy new year. No Episode, just a teaser

December 27, 2021 14:52 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MB

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Episode 312 Wendy Green

December 13, 2021 22:45 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

.Today Pretty Mike talks with Wendy Miller Green about racing, trying and the balance of family. Wendy is the current Berserker Strong champion.  Watch a time lapse of her completing it at www.berserkerstrong.com WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your                favorite  Podcast Platform.  Screenshot it and email the       review    to      us      at   [email protected] and we  will      send you a      sticker.   www.BeastNetPod.com   #ocrstrong...

Episode 311 Beast Mel 2021 recap

December 06, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MB

Today Lisa-Anne catches up with Melisa Joyal.  aka Beast Mel.  She's a Canadian member of Beasts OCR and spent most of 2021 doing virtual races or endurance races up at Swanson Mountain with Ryan Koch.  They talk about all the things that helped get Mel through the Covid Blues and her fun with Parlay the dog on Youtube. Find it here:  https://www.youtube.com/user/crosbyrehabilitation Find Mel on Insta @Beast_Mel_OCR  WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your      ...

Episode 310 Justin and Mike talk DNF

November 29, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Today during a windstorm and without power at his house, Pretty Mike sits down with Justin Scholl to talk about failing. Not something you usually talk about when training for your next event.  But with Mike dnfing the Ironman and Justin dnfing the 100 miler.  This seems like the best time to talk about it.   Justin elaborates on our Partner OCR Buddy's site in their blog.  Check it out here: https://ocrbuddy.com/rim-to-river-100-keep-going-until-you-cant/ WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor a...

Episode 309 Rise Challenge Events 2022 Season Preview

November 22, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB

Today Mike gets another chance to talk with Tammy Kovaluk. Tammy is the founder and Race director at Rise Challenge events.  Last year Mike traveled down twice to run her OCR events in Bend Oregon.    Mike and Tammy recap the 2021 race season for Rise Events.   These races are not your normal run around, climb walls, and get muddy events.  They have live fire, breach and secure, and axe Throwing along with the walls and more. Mike and Tammy talk about the idea behind her event and where her ...

Episode 308 Amber survives being cut in half?

November 15, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Today Mike talks with Amber Johnston, she's part of the BROCR team and a Machete Madness Pro athlete. We had her on back, way back, 304 episodes ago on Episode 4 and again on episode 208. Much has changed, we spoke with her when she had just moved to Alaska, then when she hit Texas and got to running OCRs down there. COVID shuts down the world, we talked with Amber about surviving the shutdown. Now, still dealing with COVID Shutdowns a year later, Amber finally looked into dealing with back ...

Sober Spartans November

November 14, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MB

"Getting fired was the best thing to happen to me!"  Not something you hear with a positive twist usually.   This month Brother Boggs talks with Bland Matthews about getting sober, fitness, and life after alcohol.  Have a listen and let us know what you think.  Remember, we are here for you.   If you need help, reach out on Facebook to Sober Spartans, or Email   [email protected] , other resources: www.AA.org, or www.NA.org  WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a re...

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