Overcome and Run
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsCreated 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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The Barkley Marathons with Nickademus Hollan
December 15, 2016 05:03 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBIn todays episode we have Nickademus Hollan. Nick is known for crushing ultra marathons and is always someone to look out for at Worlds Toughest Mudder. We start the episode talking about a race that I am super interested in, which is the Barkley Marathons. You may have seen the documentary on Netflix, if you did Nick was the guy with the long hair who didn't win that year. He did go on to win the following year however. Nick is also a multi time Worlds Toughest Mudder competitor. We talk ab...
Conduct Your Business with Coach Pain
December 06, 2016 04:26 - 48 minutes - 22.6 MBIn todays episode we are brining you the motivation with Coach Pain. Most of you likely know coach pain from Spartan Race, BattleFrog (RIP), OCRWC or Civilian Military Combine. We talk briefly about his start line work, but really dive into his training. We talk a lot about his motivation in training, and training his clients. We also talk about how unique his workouts are and why he decides to build his workouts the way he does. This episode is sponsored by MudGear Make sure you are fol...
Off Season Training with Miguel Medina and Yancy Culp
November 29, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBIn this episode I talk to Miguel Medina and Yancy Culp about what sort of training you should be doing during the off season. As you may already know, Yancy Culp is the coach behind Yancy Camp, and Miguel Medina is one of his elite athlete coaches. As a member of team Medina on Yancy Camp I knew they both would have amazing ideas. You will hear from both about how the off season is a good time to build that aerobic base, and slow down a bit on the High Intensity Interval Training that we a...
Getting to 100 miles with Kris Mendoza
November 23, 2016 06:07 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Kris Mendoza about his 100 mile performance at Worlds Toughest Mudder. Kris was the 3rd place finisher at Worlds Toughest Mudder 2016 completing 100 miles. He set a goal of 90 miles and shares with us how he was able to go beyond his goal and break that 100 mile barrier. He shares with us his nutrition, gear and training. This episode is sponsored by Make sure you are following everything we are doing by taking a look at our Instagram, Facebook and joining our...
Live from Worlds Toughest Mudder
November 15, 2016 04:02 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBIn this episode I am live from Worlds Toughest Mudder with Neil "Crazy" Craver (Who you may know from American Ninja Warrior), Junyong Pak, and Austin Azar. I talk with Crazy Craver about going from the shortest possible course, to the longest course in OCR. It was excellent to see him out there, and of course it was easy to identify him with the gold shorts over his wet suit. I talk with Junyong Pak about going from the overall leader, to dropping out of the race in the middle of the ni...
New Yancy Camp Athlete: Beni Gifford
November 10, 2016 05:56 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBIn this episode I talk to Beni Gifford. We cover a ton of things from winning the Spartan:Ultimate Team Challenge, to being a Yancy Camp Athlete. Beni shares with us how he got into elite obstacle course racing. He clears up the misconception that BattleFrog is coming back with a TV show, and we discuss what really led that business to fail. We talk in great detail about Spartan:Ultimate Team Challenge, and some of the behind the scenes details that you may not have thought about when wa...
Last minute motivation with Sean Corvelle
November 03, 2016 03:43 - 41 minutes - 56.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Sean Corvelle. We talk about some new obstacles, and obstacles no longer at Tough Mudder, such as the new Arctic Enema 3.0 and why it scared me so bad as well as Electro Shock Therapy and some experiences there. Sean talks about fear and how it applies in Tough Mudder and why it really is a good thing. I finish up by asking Sean about his start line speech at all Tough Mudder events, and what he does different at Worlds Toughest Mudder. Lastly, Sean shares some l...
Toughest with Brian Jordan
October 26, 2016 18:00 - 47 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode I talk to Brian Jordan, all around MC for Toughest OCR in Europe. We talk about the various obstacles that Toughest offers from physically exhausting obstacles, to easy and fun obstacles and how Toughest has something for everyone. We also talk about how Toughest is different from races in the U.S. and whats to come for Toughest. Brian also recently attended OCRWC and had some cool insight on Dragons Back which is a Toughest original obstacle. We had a long conversation wit...
Episode 39 Brian Jordan
October 26, 2016 17:59Audition Template: 1 Mono Host track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Mono Interview track (with Speech Volume Leveler), 1 Stereo Sound FX with effects, 1 Stereo Music Bed track. 44.1k, 16 bit, Stereo Master.
From the podium at Spartan Race World Championships to a tough decision at OCRWC with Faye Stenning
October 19, 2016 03:25 - 49 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode I talk to Faye Stenning. Faye took 3rd at Spartan Race World Championships in a talked about burpee race at the end with Lindsay Webster. Following her outstanding podium at Spartan Race World Championships, she had a to make a tough decision to walk away from the race at Obstacle Course Racing World Championships (OCRWC). We talk in detail about how she took a leave of absence from work to dedicate a full 4 months to training which ultimately allowed her to make it to the ...
How to get back to the grind with Yancy Culp
October 10, 2016 07:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Yancy Culp about how to come back from a break in your workout routine. I am sure you all have had the struggle like I recently had, be it an injury, or work and life just getting in the way of your training and you needed help getting back to where you were. I know I was struggling, so I reached out to Yancy to help us all find that way back tot he workout grind so we can be ready to crush our next OCR. We also talk a bit about Spartan Race World Championships fr...
Obstacle Course Training with Peter Dobos
October 03, 2016 07:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Peter Dobos from Obstacle Course Training. Obstacle Course Training is a program designed by Jonathan Albon, Ryan Atkins and Matt Murphy to help OCR competitors of all levels improve. We talk with Peter about what the Obstacle Course Training program is, how it works and what you get. We also talk about the 2016 Spartan Race World Championships, what happened, who won and a general analysis of the race. Lastly we cover the upcoming Obstacle Course Racing World Champ...
Why biceps win races with Hunter McIntyre
September 26, 2016 07:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBIn this episode I talk to OCR Elite Hunter McIntyre. We cover a long range of topics from training, to making OCR a career and what its like to have become a TV personality of sorts.Hunter has been on Steve Austin's Broken Skull, Boundless, and Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge. He was the host on Boundless and is currently the reigning champ on Broken Skull. This is a super fun episode and you definitely need to check it out! Make sure you are following everything we are doing by taking...
Worlds Toughest Mudder with Melissa (Sharkbait) Dugan
September 06, 2016 02:08 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBIn this episode we talk to Melissa Dugan, a 2 time Worlds Toughest Mudder Veteran an active leader in the Tough Mudder community. We talk about why she ran her first WTM, how to physically prepare for a WTM, what to bring, what to wear, what to eat and any extras that you need to know. If you are planning on, or have even thought of running a WTM this one is for you!
Rise of the Sufferfests with Director Scott Keneally
August 29, 2016 15:13 - 44 minutes - 20.9 MBHeather talks to Scott Keneally, director and creator of the new documentary Rise of the Sufferfests. They talk about the film and what it took to create it, the deeper reasons why people run OCRs and why this sport has exploded in popularity, and Scott's personal experience with the world of OCR.
Conquering the Spartan Ultra Beast & Super with Alex Sawicki
August 22, 2016 18:58 - 45 minutes - 21 MBWe speak with Alex Sawicki, an elite OCR athlete who recently placed first in back-to-back Spartan Ultra Beast and Super races in Hawaii. We talk about those wins, why she loves the steep courses and the rush of downhill running, and the mental strength required to run these races with a competitive edge.
Talking Savage Race & American Ninja Warrior with Yuri Force
August 15, 2016 20:04 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode, Heather takes over while Jay is occupied with the Navy, and she talks with Yuri Force, a top tier OCR athlete who dominates the Savage Race and competed in the most recent season of American Ninja Warrior. Yuri shares his experiences with Savage Race and why it's one of his favorite race series, and talks about the wildly different and challenging experience of competing on American Ninja Warrior, and the lessons it taught him. Make sure you're keeping up by following us on ...
Running Fundamentals with Richard Diaz
August 01, 2016 07:00 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode I talk to OCR Running coach and Podcast host Richard Diaz. Richard coaches all levels of OCR athletes online or in person through Diaz Human Performance, as well as hosts a podcast called The Natural Running Network Live. Richard shares with us common issues people make that cause injuries, best running form, what you should consider when getting running shoes, proper running cadence and how to gain speed down hills. This episode is PACKED with great information! Make sur...
Agoge 002 with Kristena and Ali
July 28, 2016 22:28 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBIn this episode I talk to Kristena and Ali about their experience at the Agoge 002. Kristena was able to complete the full Agoge and has a ton of great anecdotes, and Ali unfortunately DNF as a result of an injury. This is a follow up episode to Episodes 4 and 6 where I talked to Ali and Kristena about their plans to complete the Spartan Delta in 2016. If you haven't already listened to those, check them out and hear about how they started. If you are considering any of the Hurricane Heat's ...
Warrior Dash Team
July 20, 2016 04:27 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode I talk to Megan and Terry from Warrior Dash. We talk about where Warrior Dash came from, what they're doing now and what they have planned for 2017. Don't forget to get over to overcomeandrun.com and sign up for our mailing list!
Savage Race CEO Sam Abbitt, and Personal Trainer Jared Renyer
July 12, 2016 04:58 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBIn this episode I talk to the CEO of w Sam Abbitt, and Personal Trainer Jared Renyer. Sam and I talk about what's new with Savage Race in 2016, what to expect in 2017 and when or if we should expect to see Savage Race on the west coast. I talk with Jared about some training tips and things to do to help prevent injury. Make sure to get over and check Jared out on Instagram at j_ren13_fitness or facebook J_Ren13 Fitness. Don't forget to get over to overcomeandrun.com and sign up for...
Ryan Woods talks Bone Frog and Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge
July 05, 2016 05:42 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBIn this episode I talk to Ryan Woods about his recent race at the Atlantic City Bone Frog Challenge and how it compared to what Brian Carney told us to expect in Episode 12 We also talk about Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge, how its being viewed by the OCR community, and as a competitor on the show how he feels it is being represented on TV. Make sure you are following everything we are doing by taking a look at our instagram, facebook and joining our mailing list!
Olympian Turned OCR Elite with Marco Bedard
June 27, 2016 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode I talk to BattleFrog Pro Team member and course designer Marco Bedard. Marco talks about his time training for and competing in the Olympics. We discuss his transition to OCR, how it has been competing at an elite level with BattleFrog, and what its like and what he is trying to do as a course designer.
OCR America Day 7 with Evan Perperis
June 26, 2016 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he ran to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is day 7 and you can go back and see his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here for the previous episodes.
OCR America Day 6 with Evan Perperis
June 25, 2016 15:59 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is day 6 and you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race reca
OCR America Day 5 with Evan Perperis
June 24, 2016 05:15 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is day 4 and you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race recap
OCR America Day 4 with Evan Perperis
June 23, 2016 17:52 - 11 minutes - 8.12 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is day 4 and you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race recap.
OCR America Day 3 with Evan Perperis
June 22, 2016 15:20 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is day 3 and you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race recap.
OCR America Day 2 with Evan Perperis
June 21, 2016 15:20 - 9 minutes - 4.31 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is just day 1, but you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race recap.
All Things Tough Mudder with Domenick Deutsch
June 21, 2016 14:55 - 48 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this episode I talk to 34x Tough Mudder veteran Domineck Deutsch AKA Wolverine. We talk about best and worst venues and obstacles, What to expect when running a Worlds Toughest Mudder, and how preparing for a Worlds Toughest Mudder helped him make a full body transformation.
OCR America Day 1 with Evan Perperis
June 20, 2016 12:05 - 11 minutes - 5.46 MBIn this episode I talk to Evan Perperis about his OCR America where he is running to raise money for the charity Folds of Honor. Today is just day 1, but you can follow his journey on his website, or on Facebook, or just check back here every day for a post race recap.
Ryan Atkins
June 14, 2016 16:36 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode I talk to BattleFrog Pro Team captain Ryan Atkins. We talk about his experience as the race designer for the BFX24, his plans for the 2016 Worlds Toughest Mudder with the new team rules, and I get some great training tips.
Obstacle Racing Media with Matt B. Davis
June 06, 2016 17:11 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBIn this episode I talk to Obstacle Racing Media owner Matt B. Davis. We cover the origin story of Obstacle Racing Media, the upward movement of OCR, the new OCR documentary Rise of the Sufferfests and the correct pronunciation of the Aegean Sea.
Talking Battlefrog, CTG and International Racing with Ashley Samples
May 31, 2016 01:07 - 50 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode I talk to Ashley Samples, with a little cameo from Dustin Radney. We cover her upcoming first race at Conquer the Gauntlet, what happened at the most recent Battlefrog she ran that sparked an article on Obstacle Racing Media, and her races all over the world.
Savage and Conquer The Gauntlet with Matt Campione
May 23, 2016 01:54 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Conquer The Gauntlet pro team member Matt Campione. We talk about what makes Savage Race and Conquer The Gauntlet so great, how he overcame addiction and his experience as a team member on the show Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge.
Untill Life Makes Sense with Yancy Culp
May 18, 2016 05:42 - 1 hour - 30 MBIn this episode I talk to elite OCR trainer Yancy Culp. We talk about training techniques, workouts and common mistakes people make in training. Yancy has a ton of great info to say, and you definitely want to check this episode out!
The Spartan Race with Joe De Sena
May 09, 2016 01:37 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode I talk to the CEO of Spartan Race Joe De Sena. We talk about the Spartan Delta, Agoge, creating a culture of fitness and incorporating fitness into your whole life, and bands over burpees. Check this episode out!
Big Changes to the BFX with David Moore
May 04, 2016 17:20 - 15 minutes - 7.25 MBIn this episode I talk to BFX Director David Moore to clear up any confusion you may have about the new rules. This episode is short and sweet, but will make sure you are ready to crush your next BFX.
BROCR With Bill Brumbach and Jacob Bosecker
May 02, 2016 01:42 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBIn this episode I talk to the Bill and Jacob from BROCR Review. We talk about what BROCR review is, what are the best Spartan Races to run, why having friends in OCR is important, and how to best utilize a shake weight in your OCR training routine. This one is a lot of fun, you definitely don't want to miss it!
Blogging, Endurance Racing and Nutrition with Ekaterina Solovieva [SOLO]
April 25, 2016 02:57 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBIn this episode I talk to endurance racer, health coach and blogger Ekaterina Solovieva [SOLO]. We cover everything from Fuego y agua in nicaragua to her bucket list. This one covers it all and you definitely don't want to miss it!
Keeping it Spartan with Kevin Donoghue
April 18, 2016 02:08 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Kevin Donoghue, a Spartan Race pro-team member and coach on the new Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge TV Show in NBC. We talk about the early days of Spartan Race, The new show and why Kevin keeps it exclusively Spartan.
Talking Tough Mudder Bonus Episode
April 12, 2016 07:00 - 12 minutes - 5.62 MBIn this episode I talk about my most recent Tough Mudder experience. I cover the build, the family dinner and an awesome run!
Making the BFX with David Moore
April 11, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MBIn this episode I talk to BFX race director David Moore. We cover the BFX, BFX 24, the medals and everything in between.
Bringing back the Civilian Military Combine with Garfield Griffiths
April 04, 2016 07:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this episode I talk to Garfield Griffiths, the man behind many of the great races you have already ran, and likely will run. Garfield talks about his new project, bringing back the Civilian Military Combine. Additionally we talk about his work with Savage Race, Battlefrog, and his current work with the OCR World Championships.
Why you should run a Bone Frog Challenge with Brian Carney
March 28, 2016 07:00 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MBIn this episode I talk to the CEO of the Bone Frog Challenge, Brian Carney. We talk about what Bone Frog means, What makes the race series different, why you should run one, and what the future looks like for the race and OCR as a whole.
Challenging the issues in CrossFit with Eric Scola
March 21, 2016 07:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBIn this episode I talk to CrossFit coach Eric Scola. We talk about the major issues many people have with CrossFit, how to be safe when doing CrossFit and how CrossFit can help any OCR athlete.
Winning the BFX24 with Morgan McKay
March 14, 2016 07:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Morgan McKay who was the women's winner for the first BFX24. We talk about how she was able to complete 75 miles in that race, how she was able to train and win a Spartan Ultra Beast and place in the top 10 at the Worlds Toughest Mudder.
How to improve running and reduce injury with Denny Krahe
March 07, 2016 08:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBIn this episode I talk to the host of the Diz Runs With Podcast Denny Krahe about training, nutrition, injury prevention, recovery everything else running. This is definitely one of the most actionable episodes to date!
Using mental strength to succeed in OCR with Matthew Mullens
February 29, 2016 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this episode I talk to Matthew Mullens about how he uses positive thinking, high goal setting and mental strength to get him through any OCR race. We talk about having your family as part of your OCR journey, and how the members of his Mixed Interval Training team are now like family.
Whats up with Team Blacksheep with Josh Andrews
February 22, 2016 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode I talk to Josh Andrews founder of the popular Team Black Sheep about his fitness group, his training routine with Brute Force Sandbags and his huge upcoming season.