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Overcome and Run

157 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings

Created for those who have never ran an obstacle course race (OCR) and want to, those who are weekend warriors who are looking to become elite obstacle course racers, and those elite racers who are want to keep up to date with the community. Whether you are into mud run’s, marathons, ultra-marathons or adventure racing we have something for you! We will be talking to professional racers, personal trainers, fitness coaches, nutritionists and race creators to bring you the best practices to get you ready for your next race.

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Episodes

Grit OCR with Antonio Alletto

June 18, 2021 22:52 - 43 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week, I spoke with Antonio Alletto, race director and founder of Grit OCR. Antonio starts by telling me all about Grit OCR, from the format to the obstacles and everything in between. We talk about the two different race distances they offer, and how that poses a challenge as a race director. I ask him about how he chooses which obstacles to include, which leads us to a discussion about what he loves about rucking and why it's an important part of his race. Antonio shares what facto...

Overcoming Injury & Returning to Racing with Ashley Heller

June 02, 2021 13:18 - 37 minutes - 17.5 MB

This week, I spoke with elite OCR athlete Ashley Heller!  We start with talking about her most recent Spartan race in Montana, and about how much we both love that course. Ashley tells me about her recent injury, her recovery process and how she dealt with it. We talk about her return to racing, and she shares advice for athletes dealing with injuries. We then talk about Elevate OCR and its mission, which leads us to talk about what we love about the sport of obstacle course racing. La...

Catching Up with Matt B. Davis

May 28, 2021 13:07 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MB

Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media joins me on the podcast for a special bonus episode this week! We start with talking about endurance running and training, and then discuss OCR podcasting through 2020, and how the OCR competition has changed over the past year. Matt then asks me some questions about myself and what I've been up to the past year, and we talk about his live coverage over at ORM. We discuss the championships later in the year and speculate on attendance, and Matt te...

Hildervat & the 2021 Season with Alex Walker

May 27, 2021 06:31 - 33 minutes - 15.9 MB

Oh hey we're back! This week I spoke with elite OCR athlete Alex Walker who took third place at Hildervat this past weekend.  We start with talking about the race itself, and her likes and dislikes from the weekend, which leads us to a short discussion of men's weights versus women's weights. Then we talk about her 2021 race season, and the state of OCR competition after the big 2020 break. Alex shares her goals and plans for 2021, which leads us to talk about her running preferences and...

Running 100 Miles, Training, and the 12-Hour UltraVirus with Javier Escobar

May 19, 2020 16:07 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

Hey everyone, I'm back! I spoke with elite OCR athlete Javier Escobar this week all about his 100-mile outing at World's Toughest Mudder last fall, his training, and how he stays motivated. We begin by talking about his 2019 WTM experience, and how it felt to reach 100 miles. He tells me about his progression from 35 miles at his first WTM to 100 miles at his latest. He talks about how his training program has improved his performance, and the specific training and movements he's been wo...

Spartan World Championships with Ashley Heller and Kris Brown

October 07, 2019 16:33 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MB

Back with a brand new episode all about the Spartan World Championships in Tahoe! I start with giving my own race recap about the 10k Trail race on Saturday, then share my experience racing in Age Group at the World Championships on Sunday. Then I talk with Kris Brown, winner of Saturday's Ultra race and an experienced ultra runner who is also a member of Spartan's Trail Race team. Lastly, I have a great long interview with Spartan Pro Ashley Heller, all about her top 10 placing at the...

Motivation, Transparency & the Spartan Start Line with Mr. J'ean

June 13, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MB

Spartan start line emcee, motivational speaker and coach Mr. J'ean joins me on the podcast to talk all about his experiences at the start line, motivation, and transparency. We begin with Mr. J'ean telling me about his background, and then all about how he got involved with Spartan. We talk about burnout, and how he gets through sending off thousands of racers every race day. He shares the challenges of his job as the start line emcee, and also tells me about his favorite part about it. ...

Live from the Monterey Spartan Weekend

June 06, 2019 19:20 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan weekend in Monterey, California last weekend! I spoke with: -Timmie Brann -Nick O'Sullivan -Natalie Miano -Ian Deyerle -Veejay Jones -Mark Batres -Annie Dube -Zhanique Lovett

Hiking Cactus to Clouds and the Pacific Crest Trail

May 31, 2019 16:03 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MB

This week's episode is all about hiking! At the beginning of this month, I hiked the Cactus to Clouds trail up to San Jacinto Peak, where I met three hikers in the midst of hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail.  I start by sharing my experience with the grueling Cactus to Clouds hike, then dive into the interviews with Stripes, Mr. Snuggles and Dink (their PCT trail names). I spoke with them all about what motivated them to start this long, arduous journey, and we talk a bit about Cactu...

Live from the Big Bear Spartan Series Weekend

May 24, 2019 20:56 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan USNS Beast and Mountain Series Sprint in Big Bear, California! I spoke with athletes all about the crazy hills, the cold dunk wall on Sunday, and everything in between. On Saturday at the Beast, I spoke with: -Rea Kolbl -Mark Batres -Natalie Miano -Ryan Kent -Alyssa Hawley -Mack Roesch On Sunday at the Sprint, I spoke with: -Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media -Rea Kolbl -Amanda Nadeau -Veejay Jones ...

Everest 135 Ultra Marathon with Trevor Cichosz

May 16, 2019 20:28 - 47 minutes - 22.3 MB

Ultra marathon athlete and former World's Toughest Mudder champion Trevor Cichosz joins me this week to tell me all about his experience at Everest 135, an intense 135-mile ultra marathon where he took third place. We begin with Trevor telling me all about how he heard of this race, all the race prep required and the training (and lack thereof) that led up to it. He tells me about the race prep in the days leading up to the race, and walks me through his entire race experience, from the ...

Live from the Seattle Spartan Championship Super

April 19, 2019 19:40 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MB

Live from Snohomish, Washington, I grabbed a ton of interviews with some of the top athletes who ran the Seattle Spartan Championship Super. We spoke about the challenges of the course, the weather, the competition, and more! I spoke with: -Faye Morgan -Aaron Newell -Nicole Mericle -Ryan Atkins -Rea Kolbl -Ryan Kent -Veejay Jones

Live from the Seattle Spartan Championship Super

April 19, 2019 19:40 - 26 minutes - 12.5 MB

Live from Snohomish, Washington, I grabbed a ton of interviews with some of the top athletes who ran the Seattle Spartan Championship Super. We spoke about the challenges of the course, the weather, the competition, and more! I spoke with: -Faye Morgan -Aaron Newell -Nicole Mericle -Ryan Atkins -Rea Kolbl -Ryan Kent -Veejay Jones

Live from the Tough Mudder Opening Weekend

April 10, 2019 04:38 - 37 minutes - 17.5 MB

This week is full of live interviews and my own review from Tough Mudder's opening weekend in California! I was there Sunday to run the course, and I got interviews from some key members of the TM community, including: -Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin -Two of the three founders of Assist 100 Mudders, Joey Ta and Ed Groleau -Tough Mudder emcee and community favorite Sean Corvelle

Discussing the Elite Women of OCR with Jack Bauer

March 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

Jack Bauer, the mind behind the massive Spartan ranking system, joins me on the podcast to talk all about the top women in the elite field. We begin with talking about the "Fab 5" elite women and who it has consisted of, and how it might be changing. We have a long discussion full of stats about most all of the top women currently in the field, and where we think they'll end up by championship season. This leads me to ask for Jack's opinion on whether the wide variety of course types in th...

Winning Alabama, OCR Training and Million Dollar Mile with Veejay Jones

March 25, 2019 14:31 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MB

Elite OCR athlete and Spartan Pro Team member Veejay Jones joins me on the podcast to talk about his win at the Spartan U.S. National Series race, how he trains and what he focuses on in his training, and about the upcoming show he's on, Million Dollar Mile. We start with Veejay telling me about his win in Alabama, and I ask him about his proficiency with obstacles. He then explains to me why the Spartan U.S. National Series isn't on his radar, and I ask him when he'll start to focus on wi...

Shower Toga, Shark Tank and the Value of OCR with Kressa Peterson

March 22, 2019 17:10 - 50 minutes - 23.4 MB

Kressa Peterson joined me for a bonus episode this week to talk all about her product Shower Toga, appearing on Shark Tank, and how the values of OCR got her to where she is today. We begin with Kressa introducing herself and telling me about when and how the idea for the Shower Toga was born. She then tells me about the process of getting on Shark Tank, and we compare it to an endurance OCR. That leads us to a discussion about the lessons and confidence OCR has given us, and how it affect...

Live from the San Jose Spartan Sprint

March 20, 2019 14:22 - 29 minutes - 14.1 MB

We've got more live interviews for you this week from the Spartan San Jose Sprint! I spoke with athletes all about the course, the competition, how it compares to previous years, and what's ahead for them. I start by giving my own recap of the Sprint race, and then speak with: -Kyle Elliot -Josh Fry -Seth Buchwalter -Ian Deyerle -Erin Wachter -Emilee Smith

Live from the Vegas "Vegazona" Spartan Weekend

March 15, 2019 15:18 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Sprint and Super weekend outside Las Vegas (technically in Arizona), and my own recap from the race. I spoke with Veejay Jones all about his race, racing against Cody Moat and Hobie Call, and a little bit about the upcoming show Million Dollar Mile. I also spoke with Hobie Call about his return to racing this year, and Cody Moat about racing neck-and-neck with Veejay, and I ask them both about their Sprint race and what race...

The Sport of OCR & Spartan US National Series with Ryan Kempson

February 27, 2019 22:37 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MB

Elite OCR athlete Ryan Kempson joins me this week to talk all about his win at the Spartan US National Series Super in Jacksonville last weekend, the series as a whole, the sport of OCR, and how he trains for such a long season. We start with Ryan giving me his background and how he got into OCR. We then dive into Jacksonville and Ryan break down how his race went and the competition. We discuss the new obstacles, and then dive into the topic of officiating at races, and how Ryan feels S...

Live from the Arizona Spartan Weekend

February 11, 2019 20:52 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Sprint/Super weekend in Arizona! I spoke with some of the elite athletes there all about the terrain, the cold, and the competition. I spoke with: -Emilee Smith -Nick O'Sullivan -Beni Gifford -Amanda Nadeau -Daniel Sorenson -Heather Gollnick -Timmie Brann -Nikolaj Dam -Leon Kofoed

Grit OCR & Creating an Obstacle Course Race with Antonio Alletto

February 06, 2019 17:27 - 53 minutes - 24.8 MB

Founder and Race Director for Grit OCR Antonio Alletto joined me on the podcast this week to tell me all about his race, how and why created it, and the challenges and success he encountered along the way. We start by Antonio introducing himself and telling me about his background with OCR. We then dive into Grit as I ask him why he wanted to create an OCR, and he tells me how he started it. Antonio walks me through the process of creating an OCR and creating the course, and tells me all...

Live from the SoCal Spartan Weekend

January 28, 2019 17:40 - 1 hour - 29.8 MB

The 2019 Spartan season kicked off in Chino, California last weekend and I spoke with some of the elite athletes who hit the podium all about the course, what they thought of the new obstacles, the competition, and the year ahead. I spoke with: -Kirk DeWindt -Nicole Mericle -Veejay Jones -Nell Rojas -Natalie Miano -Nikolaj Dam -Leon Kofoed

Live from Platinum OCR's Time Trials

January 18, 2019 20:16 - 24 minutes - 11.6 MB

Live from Platinum OCR's first time trial of 2019, I spoke with some of the top athletes there all about the time trials, their training, and their plans for the upcoming season. I spoke with Omar Padilla who placed first, Faye Morgan who placed first for women, Platinum OCR owner Nicole Kifer and second place female Evelyne Ruiz. We discuss the challenges they faced with the course and the obstacles, and how it relates to Spartan and other OCR races. I also ask them about their training...

Qualifying for Spartan WC & Raising the Bar with David Watson

January 07, 2019 16:14 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Spartan's VP of Product David Watson joins me on the podcast this week to discuss all the changes Spartan made to their championship qualification system, and their championship weekend, and why they decided to make them. We start with some clarifying questions about the qualification system and the roll-down weeks that follow the last U.S. National Series race and the North American Championship in West Virginia.  Then we dive into the why: I ask David why Spartan decided to change the ...

Discussing OCR: OCR Podcasters Round Table #1

December 28, 2018 17:12 - 1 hour - 40.5 MB

This week, I invited Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media, Josh Chace of the New England Spahtens podcast, and Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter of the Obstacle Running Adventures podcast on the show for a round table discussion about a whole host of OCR topics. We start by talking about Spartan's addition of age group podiums: what Spartan's goal was, whether or not they acheived it, and how they affected the competitive field. That leads us to discuss the addition of numerous race series...

Training in the Off-Season with Mark Batres

December 07, 2018 17:28 - 1 hour - 28.1 MB

This week elite OCR athlete and coach Mark Batres joins me to talk all about training in the off-season: the dos, the don'ts, and how to train to improve your performance for the next year. We start with Mark telling me about his OCR season went, and then he tells me all about the recent Spartan combine held in Laughlin. I also ask him if he's planning on running one of the new Spartan Trail races, and we chat a bit about that. Mark then tells me more about his coaching business, and how...

Western States and Running Ultra Marathons with Devon Yanko

November 21, 2018 18:36 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Elite ultra marathon runner and trail racer Devon Yanko joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Western States, running ultra marathons, and why she loves (and excels at) those long distances. We start with Devon telling me more about her background, and how she got into running and eventually towards ultras. She tells me about her first ultra, and how the community drew her in to the sport. She shares with me some of the lessons she learned, then talks about the first ultra sh...

World's Toughest Mudder 2018 with Erin Rost

November 15, 2018 15:59 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

This week, I brought Erin Rost on the show to talk all about her second place win for the women at World's Toughest Mudder last weekend, and all about that intense 24-hour event. We start with Erin telling me about her background and how she got into OCR, and we talked about Toughest Mudder South (her first endurance OCR) and the lessons she learned in order to have a strong performance at WTM. She tells me more about how she trained for WTM, and describes some of the long distance races...

OCR World Championships with Mikhail Gerylo

November 01, 2018 18:45 - 47 minutes - 22.4 MB

For our second episode this week, I brought elite OCR athlete Mikhail Gerylo on to talk all about this year's OCR World Championships in the UK. Mik starts by telling me all about the 15k race where he placed in the top 15, and talks about the 100 obstacles in detail. He shares what made the course so difficult, and why the overall completion rate for many elite athletes was so low. He tells me more about the unique obstacles there, and shares his strategy for recovering after falling of...

Hiking the Entire Pacific Crest Trail with Ben Mitchell

October 30, 2018 16:48 - 45 minutes - 21.5 MB

From March 28th to August 28th of this year, OCR competitor Ben Mitchell hiked the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail, so I brought him on the show to talk all about his journey. Ben starts by introducing himself and how he got into OCRs, then tells me when and why he decided to hike the entire PCT. We talk about how long it took him to prepare, what it involved, and what he carried on him every day (and the lessons he learned about what not to carry). He tells me about his worst d...

Toughest Mudder and Endurance Racing with Deanna Brasz

October 19, 2018 16:52 - 26 minutes - 13 MB

OCR athlete Deanna Brasz joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Toughest Mudder, endurance racing and mental strength! Deanna starts by sharing her background and how she got into OCR, and tells me why she primarily sticks to Tough Mudder. We then talk about the recent Toughest Mudder West where she finished in fifth place for the women, and the unexpected challenges of that race. She also tells me how this Toughest Mudder compares to the many other that she has run before. ...

Live from Tougher Mudder & Toughest Mudder West

October 10, 2018 16:01 - 44 minutes - 21.2 MB

Live from the Tough Mudder weekend in Sonoma, this week's episode is full of interviews from athletes at the Tougher Mudder wave, the Toughest Mudder West race, and race director Eli Hutchison.  I spoke with Lauren Taksa and Nick O'Sullivan on Saturday all about their respective wins at the Tougher Mudder race, and they give us some insight into the course and the competition. Then I spoke with Trevor Cichosz, Rea Kolbl, Allison Tai, and Kris Mendoza after the Toughest Mudder race (short...

Live from the Spartan World Championships

October 04, 2018 23:48 - 1 hour - 34.9 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe last weekend! We talk all about the championship race, the team race, and what's ahead with championship season. I spoke with: -Ian Hosek -Robert Killian, John Yatsko and Mark Batres -Guest interview by Margaret Schlacter with Alyssa Hawley, Kristin Saad and Nicole Mericle -Ashley Heller, Emilee Smith and Kaci Monroe -Ryan Kent, Veejay Jones and Mike Ferguson -Yancy Culp -Alyssa ...

Terrain Race Q&A with Dustin Dorough

September 28, 2018 12:34 - 30 minutes - 14.5 MB

This week, I brought on Dustin Dorough for a Q&A session all about Terrain Race, from their past and current issues to the changes we can look forward to for 2019. Dustin starts by explaining how and why he got started with Terrain Race, and tells me more about the development team that he's a part of and how hands on that team is with the race. He also talks about the changes that the team is planning on implementing in 2019. We discuss the issues with the photographers and photos from ...

Live from the Seattle Spartan Beast

September 20, 2018 15:20 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Beast in Seattle! I spoke with the athletes about everything from the course, to the competition, to their methods of conquering the course and the obstacles. I spoke with: -Michelle Ford -Ashley Heller -John Howell -Josh Fry -Heather Gollnick

Strength Training & Replicating Race Day with Chad Budyk

August 31, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 28.8 MB

I spoke with strength and conditioning coach Chad Budyk all about why strength training is just as important as running, why lifting heavy enough is important, and about matching the demands of race day in your training. Chad starts by introducing himself and his background, and explains to me why he specializes in OCR training. We discuss how athletes tend to stick to certain distances and races, and speculate on the possibility of having different championship races for different race di...

Winning Ultra Great Britain with Trevor Cichosz

August 23, 2018 15:26 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MB

This week, I talked to elite OCR athlete and ultra runner Trevor Cichosz all about his recent win at Ultra Great Britain, a 214-mile race across Scotland. Trevor tells me how he heard about the race and why he decided to run it, and what he was most worried about going into the race. He also talks about how he trained for the longest race he's ran yet. He walks me through his race experience, from the start line nerves, to the darkest part of his race and how he pushed past it, to some o...

Nutrition, Recognizing Overtraining, and Racing in Canada with Josh Stryde

August 09, 2018 19:46 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

This week, I brought trainer, nutritionist and elite athlete Josh Stryde back on the show to talk all about racing in Canada, race week prep, overtraining and the importance of recovery, and nutrition. We start with Josh telling me all about the Spartan Rocky Mountain Trifecta weekend in Canada, which leads us to a discussion about what it takes to prepare for a triple-race weekend, from nutrition prep to recovery. Josh talks about cramping in races and the big factors that lead up to it, ...

Live from the Utah Spartan Championship Series Super

August 02, 2018 16:18 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MB

This week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Championship Series Super in Utah! I spoke with: -Garfield Griffiths -Devon Yanko -Robert Killian -Mike Ferguson -Lindsay Webster -Ryan Woods -Leigh Anne Wasteney They talk about everything from the race, to the strategies they used to tackle the course, to the championship series and how this race compares with past championship races, and more.  I got plenty of time for some longer interviews, so there's a lo...

Toughest Mudder, TMX and Training for the Top with Alexandra Walker

July 24, 2018 22:23 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

I spoke with elite OCR athlete Alexandra Walker this week all about her experience at TMX, Toughest South, and how she trains to keep up with the elite field. Alex tells me how she got started in OCR, how and when she started training competitively, and what it's like to have Yancy Culp as her personal coach. That leads us into a short discussion about the importance of coaching when it comes to training. She shares with me her experience at TMX in Sacramento and what it was like being i...

Spartan Championship Series with Veejay Jones

July 16, 2018 14:30 - 35 minutes - 16.5 MB

This week, I spoke to Veejay Jones, Spartan's youngest pro-team member and a strong contender in their championship series. We start with Veejay telling her all about the championship race in Chicago where Veejay placed second, conquering all the mud out there and beating out some top contenders. That leads us to discuss the different challenges of each of the races in Spartan's championship series, and Veejay tells me what he's expecting with Tahoe and how he plans to tackle it. He also...

Running and Training Efficiently with Mark Batres

May 04, 2018 17:15 - 59 minutes - 27.8 MB

Today Jay talked to Mark Batres about his new endeavor into coaching. Mark shares some great information about: The goal for miles to run in a week  Using a bike to replace running during an injury or to reduce strain on joints Training to both aerobic and anaerobic capacity How to run more effeciently Training to be in the right mental space for a race You can find Mark on Facebook and Instagram to get more information about hiring him as your coach! 

Live from the Seattle Spartan Sprint

April 20, 2018 15:07 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

Continuing our coverage from last weekend's Spartan race in Seattle, we were there on Sunday for the Sprint and spoke with some of the top competitors (and the course manager!) from the race that day, including: -Veejay Jones -Ian Hosek -Alyssa Hawley -Steve Hammond - Allison Tai We spoke about the Championship race the day before, the competition and the conditions at the Sprint, and more! 

Training, TMX, and Top OCR Competition with Yancy Culp

April 05, 2018 06:44 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB

This week, I brought Yancy Culp back on the podcast to talk all about TMX, training topics, and the top OCR competitors in the 2018 season. We start by talking about the Sacramento Tough Mudder X competition, and Yancy gives me a breakdown of the event from his perspective, from the athletes, to the layout of the course in comparison to last year's invitational event, to the competition. He talks about the importance of running with this course in particular, and he shares his thoughts on ...

Live from the Sacramento Tough Mudder X

March 29, 2018 06:46 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MB

Last Sunday, the Overcome and Run team was in Sacramento for Tough Mudder X, Tough Mudder's 1-mile competitive race complete with both obstacles and functional fitness stations. This was the first TMX event since last summer's invitational TMX event, and is one of three events that Tough Mudder is hosting this year. We grabbed tons of live footage while we there (all available to watch on our Facebook page), and when we weren't filming live, we were grabbing interviews! Heather spoke wit...

100th Episode - Q&A With the Community

March 22, 2018 07:00 - 56 minutes - 26 MB

This week, the Overcome and Run podcast hits its 100th episode! We wanted to do something special, so we reached out to you, the listeners, for any and all questions you have for us about OCR, training, or our own personal OCR experience and goals. We start with a discussion about whether or not we see OCR in the Olympics, and what that might look like if that does happen. We then discuss nutrition, training, and Jay and I share our most memorable race experiences, and the lessons we learn...

Greek Peak Spartan & World's Toughest Mudder with Brian Gowiski

March 14, 2018 05:39 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MB

Brian Gowiski, the first place elite male from last weekend's Greek Peak Spartan Race, joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about that Winter Sprint, World's Toughest Mudder, and all sorts of OCR topics from training, to strategy, to his goals for this year. Brian starts by telling me all about how he got into OCR and how he focused on Battlefrog races when he began, as their emphasis on grip strength played into his proficiency at upper body obstacles.  We then talk about Greek...

Platinum Personal Training with Nicole Kifer and Kris Raycraft

March 06, 2018 04:42 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MB

In this episode I talk to Nicole Kifer and Kristofer Raycraft about Platinum Personal Training. Nicole started Platinum Personal Training to help athletes love training like she did and has turned it into a 7 acre ranch outside San Diego with 40+ obstacles where some of the most elite athletes from Southern California come to train. Kris is the strength and conditioning coach for Platinum Personal Training and an avid OCR competitor himself. This is an outstanding episode if you are lookin...

OCR in the UK, Balance in OCR, and Marathon Mentality with David Hellard

February 23, 2018 15:36 - 1 hour - 28.1 MB

David Hellard, host of the Bad Boy Running Podcast, joins me this week to discuss the OCR scene in Europe, the importance of OCRs finding a balance between accessibility and challenge as they grow, his recent win at the Somaliland Marathon, and the marathon mentality. David starts by sharing how he got started in OCR and the creation of the British Military Fitness team, which leads us into a discussion about the evolution of OCR and the OCR scene in Europe and the UK. We discuss the impor...