Spartan Up! - A Spartan Race for the Mind!
678 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 807 ratingsLearn the Spartan mindset. Founder & CEO of Spartan Race and NY Times best-selling author, travels the globe seeking and answers authors, academics, athletes, adventurers, entrepreneurs, CEOs and thought leaders. It will shift your thinking, make you laugh and and give you the tools you need. He’s on a mission to find the secrets to success in all aspects of life. Not only does Joe interview epic people, he has brought together an amazing panel to break down and analyze every aspect of these interviews. We give you the ultimate blueprint and action steps to assimilating these powerful conversations into your own life.
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Wrestling will change your life with Coach Mike Palazzo / COMBAT
February 13, 2021 10:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB“Wrestling will change your life,” says head wrestling coach Mike Palazzo, who has created a wrestling dynasty at Lake Highland Prep (Florida). SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner and Joe De Sena interview Mike to learn how - within 10 years - he took a program on the brink of oblivion and turned Lake Highland Prep High School into a national powerhouse. In this episode you’ll learn... -How wrestling is a vetting process for life -To set goals - big goals - and develop ...
Learning from Failures with Inventor Pete Holman / DEKA
February 11, 2021 10:30 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB“I just can’t see investing in a business where the product is a stick with a cord,” an investor told Pete Holman. Today, that stick with a cord is sold across the globe and is known as the TRX Rip Trainer. SpartanUp DEKA series host Jarod Cogswell talks with Pete about some of his biggest failures - both athletically and professionally. In this episode, you’ll learn… -What athletic failure did Pete learn the most from? -How Pete rebounded after the aforementioned investor t...
Could You Go from 0 to Olympic Gold? Lindsay Shoop & Joe De Sena
February 09, 2021 11:30 - 36 minutes - 25.7 MBImagine: You're not in the shape you should be. You've of lost your direction. You've hit a low. That was Lindsay Dare Shoop. Eight years later, she was taking home gold at the Olympics on the US Rowing Team. Today she tells Joe De Sena, founder & Ceo of Spartan, how she made that transformation and all the things she learned in the process that make up her book, "Better Great Than Never." “I didn't think I was good enough to play a sport after high school. So I quit sports and spent a...
Former NFL Pro JJ Birden Always Works Like an Underdog / DEKA
February 05, 2021 10:30 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB“It’s okay if they see you as the underdog, but don’t believe that you are the underdog,” says former NFL pro JJ Birden. Birden played in 9 NFL seasons for the Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons from 1988 to 1996. Spartan Up DEKA series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp interview JJ Birden to help the listener learn: -How to sustain success after the ‘highlight’ after your life -Why it’s okay if other people see you as an underdog -How to focus your efforts on making small...
Keep your training fresh with endurance athlete Lisa Smith-Batchen / ENDURANCE
February 04, 2021 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB“If you want to be an athlete when you’re 90, you have to keep mixing up your workouts,” says Lisa Smith-Batchen, endurance athlete and guest on this week’s Endurance Series episode. SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Lisa about how she uses cross-training to stay excited about working out. In this episode you’ll learn: -Why Lisa ran 100 miles while pulling a tire? -How Lisa uses snow-shoe walking as a form of meditation -Why does Lisa train / run with ...
Roar into 2021 with Stephen Pressfield & Joe De Sena
February 02, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBStephen Pressfield, author of "Gates of Fire" about the original Spartans, and the classics "The Warrior Ethos" and "The War of Art" joins Joe De Sena on the Spartan Up podcast today. How will you keep driving forward in 2021? And what can we learn from the ancient Spartans about success and drive? If you've heard the terms "going pro" or "resistance" in the context of athletic, creative, mental performance you've heard the ideas of Stephen Pressfield. What can we learn about motivati...
What I learned from getting fired with business leader Wade Burgess / COMBAT
January 30, 2021 10:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB“I was fired, my car exploded, and closed on a new house in a week’s time”, says Wade Burgess, Chief Revenue Officer at Rev.Com SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Burgess about that life-changing week. In this episode you’ll learn: -How to stay positive during your a job change -3 tips for achieving long-term happiness and satisfaction in your career -Advice for fitness lovers on careers that reward competitiveness -What wrestling taught Wade about discipl...
Learn to live with no regrets with fitness inventor Pete Holman / DEKA
January 28, 2021 10:30 - 21 minutes - 20 MBHow do you live life with no regrets? Tune into this episode with fitness inventor and export Pete Holman, who joins SpartanUp DEKA series hosts’ Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp, to share tactical advice on how to ‘leave it all on the table.’ In this you’ll learn... -What question you should ask yourself on your deathbed -About Pete’s inspiration for the TRX Rip Trainer -How you can create something from dust -The turning point in Pete’s life and how you can find yours -To n...
Stay Motivated for 2021 with Clark Bartram & Joe De Sena
January 25, 2021 23:43 - 38 minutes - 22.1 MBNeed some motivation as we walk into 2021? This is the episode for you. Fitness icon Clark Bartram and Joe De Sena share their favorite tactics for getting going and keeping going even when you don't feel like it. Clark says "I'm gonna let the cat out of the bag, I'm a fitness guy, I've made a living off of being in fitness. I don't like to exercise. I don't, I don't get up every morning, go, yay, I get to go work. ... but I enjoy the result from it. " This episode of Spartan Up! Is br...
Race the extremes with the Badwater queen Lisa Smith-Batchen / ENDURANCE
January 23, 2021 10:30 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB“Physically, our bodies are so capable to do what our mind wants to do,” says Lisa Smith-Batchen, endurance athlete and guest on this week’s Endurance Series episode. SpartanUp Endurance Series host Johnny Waite talks with Lisa about her experiences racing the Badwater and the Badwater Quad. In this episode you’ll learn: -The extreme environments that runners face during the Badwater Ultramarathon -How to prepare for a race where you traverse multiple climates -How Lisa ...
How Gym Owners can Raise the Stakes with Alex Hormozi / DEKA
January 21, 2021 10:30 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB“The people who are advanced never don’t do the basics,” says Alex Hormozi, CEO of Gym Launch. Alex talks with SpartanUp DEKA series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp about how gym owners can thrive during the pandemic. In this episode you’ll learn: -How to increase client retention -How to inspire change with a client by using pain, not gain -The #1 principal for gym owners who want to achieve financial longevity -How to differentiate your gym -How to change your clients’ ...
What Would Mark Cuban Do if He Were President? Joe De Sena Asks
January 19, 2021 09:30 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBHow can we solve some of our trickiest problems? Joe asked Mark Cuban how he would handle 8 of the biggest problems our country faces if he were president... 9 if you count getting more of you off the couch and out on the course. Wonder what it's really like to be a billionaire? That's where the interview starts. Next Joe De Sena, the founder of Spartan, asked Mark whether he'd consider running for president of the United States. If Mark Cuban were president: How would Mark Cuban han...
Mark Cuban Answers Questions from Joe and Spartans
January 19, 2021 09:30 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBillionaire Mark Cuban joins Joe De Sena on Spartan Up today. The Shark tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks talks to Joe about how he would solve some pressing problems from fitness and childhood obesity to marketing Spartan races, to the idea of mandatory service. How can we solve some of our trickiest problems? Joe asked Mark Cuban how he would handle 8 of the biggest problems our country faces if he were president... 9 if you count getting more of you off the couch and out on th...
The Egoless Coach with Bryan Medlin / COMBAT
January 16, 2021 10:30 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MB“We will go to the end of the Earth to make sure our team gets what they need,” says Bryan Medlin. SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talks with Medlin - one of the most respected greco-roman wrestling coaches in the country and current University of Illinois assistant coach - about how coaches can remove the ego. In this episode you’ll learn: -What 14+ trips to Russia taught Medlin about youth development -Why coaching provides purpose to those who feel the calling -How a ...
How to Take On Massive Challenge (like running from Afghanistan to China) / ENDURANCE
January 14, 2021 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFrom the border of Afghanistan to the border of China, the Running the Roof the crew traversed the Bartang Valley on foot! This journey took over 20+ months to plan, and is the epitome of delayed gratification. Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite interviews Jody Bragger, Jodie Gauld and Gabriel Ghiglione, who together, ran across Tajikstan as part of a friendly bet. The bet started in the dead of winter, where the crew picked a location on a map (blindfolded) and committed...
What's Your Ideal Diet? with Nick Shaw & Joe De Sena
January 12, 2021 09:30 - 36 minutes - 20.9 MBJoe De Sena and Nick Shaw review all the most popular diet types. What should you really be eating? How do you simplify your food choices? Nick is the Founder and CEO of Renaissance Periodization - a diet and fitness company founded on evidence-based practices, the author of "Fit for Success," and the host of the RP Strength podcast. This episode is brought to you by Honey Stinger. Visit Honeystinger.com and use code: HSSPARTAN2020 to save 30% off. LINKS: https://renaissanceperiod...
What Hunter McIntyre Really Thinks of Spartan Games / DEKA
January 09, 2021 10:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB“I have a sticky-note on my wall that says ‘Ryan Atkins made you look stupid,” says Hunter McIntyre, who lost to Atkins at the inaugural Spartan Games. SpartanUp DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Hunter about his Spartan Games performance. In this episode you’ll learn: -That fitness is the one outlet in modern society that provides a constant feedback loop -Why Hunter’s purpose is to be the happiest person in the world -Why Hunter feels it’s the ‘be...
Relive the Spartan Games with "The Sheriff" Hunter McIntyre / DEKA
January 09, 2021 10:30 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB“I have a sticky-note on my wall that says ‘Ryan Atkins made you look stupid,” says Hunter McIntyre, who lost to Atkins at the inaugural Spartan Games. SpartanUp DEKA Series hosts Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp talk with Hunter about his Spartan Games performance. In this episode you’ll learn: -That fitness is the one outlet in modern society that provides a constant feedback loop -Why Hunter’s purpose is to be the happiest person in the world -Why Hunter feels it’s the ‘be...
Running across Tajikstan with the creators of Running the Roof/ ENDURANCE
January 07, 2021 10:30 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIt’s not about the idea, it’s about the people behind the idea who can make it happen. That’s the theme of today’s StartanUp Endurance Series episode, where host Johnny Waite interviews Jody Bragger, Jodie Gauld and Gabriel Ghiglione, who together, ran across Tajikstan as part of a friendly bet. The bet started in the dead of winter, where the crew picked a location on a map (blindfolded) and committed to running wherever their finger landed. The end result was a cross-country adventure th...
Leading During Chaos, advice from Unbreakable Leadership's Thom Shea with Joe De Sena
January 05, 2021 09:30 - 33 minutes - 19.3 MBThey were desperate enough to call in an airstrike on themselves. Think about that. WIth that came ultimate clarity. Retired Navy SEAL Thom Shea says war teaches you what's real. He served 23 years with distinguished valor before writing his bestselling book, "Unbreakable: A Navy Seal's Way of Life." Today he talks about his latest book, "Three Simple Things: Leading During Chaos." The founder of Unbreakable Leadership's lessons are more valuable than ever today. Thom shares battle-tested...
How to Stay Hydrated, Focused and Nourished in 2021 with Joe De Sena / COMBAT
January 02, 2021 16:33 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhen a decade of training wrestling, blindfolded, saves your life. That’s what Spartan CEO Joe De Sena and SpartanUp Combat Series host Ryan Warner talk about in today’s episode. The guys also cover Joe’s passion for combat sports, why Spartan Nutrition and Joe’s background in chosen suffering. In this episode you’ll learn… How a dinner in NYC led Joe to fall in love with combat sports, specifically, wrestling Joe’s journey from cleaning pools, to Cornell to Wall Street Why Joe s...
Strategies to Light Up 2021 with Jarod & Yancy / DEKA
December 31, 2020 10:30 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB“Keep climbing and stop whining,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the SpartanUp DEKA Series. “Keep climbing and stop whining,” says Jarod Cogswell, co-host of the Spartan Up DEKA Series. Coaches Jarod Cogswell and Yancy Culp share their best advice for making the most of your 2021 in this episode solo. They recap their biggest learnings from 2020, share strategies on how to get the most out of 2021, and talk about 3 reasons to be grateful during these crazy times. In this episode yo...
What is the Equation for Happiness? Mo Gawdat and Joe De Sena
December 29, 2020 09:30 - 45 minutes - 26.2 MBMo Gawdat, today’s guest on Spartan Up, tells Joe De Sena happiness, like fitness, is something you can build. He’s the author of "Solve for Happy'' and former Chief Business Officer of Google [X], and today he’s on a mission to teach the art and practice of happiness. Mo experienced a uniquely devastating event, the death of his son, it inspired in him a drive to understand the formula of happiness. Happiness, he says, follows a predictable equation. "You can actually follow ...
How to Track Personal Growth in 2021 with Olympian Jake Herbert / COMBAT
December 26, 2020 10:30 - 53 minutes - 49 MBExercise is like the magic pill. You’ll get better sleep. You’re testosterone will go up. You’re going to look and feel better. All because of exercise, says Olympic wrestler Jake Herbert. Host of the SpartanUp Combat Series Ryan Warner talks with Jake about: -How to track personal growth in 2021. Jake uses a journaling routine called the 4 B’s to guide his personal growth tracking. -Why exercise is the magic pill -Financial literacy for the new year -Takeaways from the Russian...
Should you run naked? Here's what Ultra Runner Patrick Sweeney Says / ENDURANCE
December 24, 2020 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB“If you want to identify your running inefficiencies, run naked” says ultra-marathon runner Patrick Sweeney, who talks with SpartanUp Podcast Endurance Series host Johnny Waite about how to become a minimalist runner. In this episode you’ll learn: -How Patrick developed a love for running in the sandals -Why minimalist running improves your running form -How running with sandals heightens your sense of awareness -Why running naked will identify your running inefficiencies -Tha...
How to Become a Minimalist Runner with Patrick Sweeney / ENDURANCE
December 24, 2020 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB“If you want to identify your running inefficiencies, run naked” says ultra-marathon runner Patrick Sweeney, who talks with SpartanUp Podcast Endurance Series host Johnny Waite about how to become a minimalist runner. In this episode you’ll learn: -How Patrick developed a love for running in the sandals -Why minimalist running improves your running form -How running with sandals heightens your sense of awareness -Why running naked will identify your running inefficiencies -Th...
What happens in your brain when you do hard things? Joe De Sena asks Lisa Feldman Barrett Ph.D.
December 22, 2020 09:30 - 41 minutes - 24.3 MBWe've been telling you for YEARS to do hard things. Today Joe De Sena, our show host and the founder and CEO of Spartan, asks neuroscientist, psychologist, and University Distinguished Professor, Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett if we're right. The author of "7 1/2 Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions are Made," explains how the brain reacts to stress. How to keep your brain snappy into old age. And how it is that doing hard things affects your mind and your body. This episode of ...
Training Secrets to Ride into Your 50's with Tinker Juarez / LA RUTA
December 19, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB“The best social security is to keep on riding.” Tinker Juarez (@dtinker) is 59 years old and still rides 350 miles a week. His consistency and dedication to training is the main focus of today’s episode. La Ruta Series on the SpartanUp Podcast host Roy M. Wallack talks with Tinker about training secrets for those of us past our athletic primes. In this episode you’ll learn: Tinker’s weekly training regiment Why Tinker prefers training on a road bike Why he always include...
Keep Riding into Your 50's advice from Tinker Juarez / LA RUTA
December 19, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBThis interview is dedicated to our gracious, enthusiastic, and gone too soon series host Roy Wallack. Rest in peace. “The best social security is to keep on riding.” Tinker Juarez (@dtinker) is 59 years old and still rides 350 miles a week. His consistency and dedication to training is the main focus of today’s episode. La Ruta Series on the SpartanUp Podcast host Roy M. Wallack talks with Tinker about training secrets for those of us past our athletic primes. In this episode you...
How to Stay Motivated with "the Engine," Sam Briggs / DEKA
December 17, 2020 10:30 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBOne of the most decorated CrossFit athletes of all time - Sam Briggs - talks with Spartan Up podcast DEKA series hosts Jarog Cogswell and Yancy Culp about: -Sam’s origin story and what being a firefighter has taught her about team building -Why Sam participated in the Spartan Games -The benefits of functional fitness, regardless of age -When Sam takes on a new challenge, how does the evaluate the opportunity? -How has Sam’s ‘why’ changed over the past decade? -Spartan Games D...
When Should Pain Stop You? With Dr. Sean Pastuch and Joe De Sena
December 15, 2020 09:30 - 32 minutes - 18.9 MBPain is inevitable, right? But how do you distinguish between the pain you should push through and the pain that's a red flag? Dr. Sean Pastuch, founder of Active Life RX, gives Joe De Sena his 4 rules for pain assessment. He also talks about the importance of seeking out and overcoming some kinds of pain in our life. When assessing pain Pastuch says there are four important terms you need to understand - Insult, Irritation, Pain and Injury. Whether you're taking on a Spartan race or plan...
Escaping the American Dream with Rollie Peterkin / COMBAT
December 12, 2020 10:30 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBWhen you leave a high-paying job on Wall Street to fight MMA professionally in Peru. That’s the decision Rollie Peterkin (@rolliepeterkin - Twitter) made - our guest on today’s episode of Combat on the SpartanUp Podcast - that would forever change his life. Host Ryan Warner talks with Rollie about: -Rollie’s college wrestling career at the University of Pennsylvania -The breaking point that encouragee Rollie to move to Peru, leaving his Wall Street job behind -How to acclimate to...
Smiles for Miles with Ultra Runner Patrick Sweeney/ ENDURANCE
December 10, 2020 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBImagine running the Chicago marathon and then running to New York - spanning 22 days - to compete in the NYC Marathon. That’s the kind of runner that Patrick Sweeney is and in this episode, he talks with Spartan Up Endurance Series host Johnny Waite about: -How he developed a love for running in the early days and what drew Patrick to long-distance running -How Patrick chooses a race. Here’s a sneak peak - he uses the strength of community and the location. -How to have a blast an...
The Whistleblower who Walked Away with Over 100 Million Dollars
December 08, 2020 09:30 - 49 minutes - 28.8 MBHe went to the DOJ. He testified to congress. He went to the IRS. Instead of a "thank you," they threw him in jail! But that wasn't the end of the story. Next, the US Government awarded Bradley C Birkenfeld with over 100 million dollars. In fact, he holds the Guinness World Record for the largest payout by a government to a single individual! Sounds too crazy to be true? Joe De Sena interviewed Birkenfeld, author of "Lucifer's Banker," back in September of 2019. We just dug up the inte...
Are You Running with Responsibility? Meghan Hicks / TRAIL
December 05, 2020 10:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBMeghan Hicks says “Don’t put on a race or don’t sponsor racers unless you are ready to sponsor women who perform at the same level as their male counterparts.” Hicks tells Spartan Up Podcast Trail Series host Mauri Pagliacci about how gender equality, sustainability and COVID can pose unique challenges trail running. #1 - Meghan’s race adventures during Covid. Meghan completed the Nolans 14, a run over the 14 summits over 14,000 ft. in Colorado's Sawatch Range. #2 - Equality in ...
The Origins of a Champion - Mountain Biker Tinker Juarez / LA RUTA
December 03, 2020 10:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB“I chased the pain,” says mountain biking legend Tinker Juarez (@dtinkerj), who has spent nearly 40 years atop the world of cycling. Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy M. Wallack (@roywallack) - author of Bike for Life: How to Ride to 100 - talks with Tinker about his career, how Tinker has achieved longevity in the sport and advice on how to grow your own career. In this episode you’ll learn: Firsthand, the early days of BMX and how mountain biking grew into a mainstream, extrem...
Former Colts Player Curt Maggitt on Life, the NFL and Spartan / with Joe De Sena
December 02, 2020 09:30 - 27 minutes - 16 MBWhat defines you? Is it your origins? What you've overcome? What you've achieved? Who you are becoming? By any measure, Curt Maggitt is a champion. We met Curt, a former NFL Colts player, at the 2020 inaugural Spartan Games presented by Harley Davidson, where he launched out of his comfort zone tackling challenges ranging from Spartan courses and mountain biking to Deka fit and wrestling- all with a smile and an unrelenting drive. Childhood wasn't easy, Curt's mother died when he was two l...
UPDATE: What You Need to Know NOW about COVID-19 with Kyle Enfield MD and Joe De Sena
November 30, 2020 09:30 - 29 minutes - 17 MBDid you listen to the "Spartan Up!" interview with Ivor Cummins? Joe Desena interviewed the biochemical engineer and complex problem-solving specialist about what popular messaging got wrong about COVID-19 and the lockdowns. We asked you for your feedback, and Spartan racer Kyle Enfield MD reached out to us. Kyle runs the Covid ICU at UVA, has a master's in epidemiology, and was willing to come on the show and give us the latest updates, background, and detail about Covid. This is a no pol...
How Wrestling Informed this Investor's Recruiting Strategy / COMBAT
November 28, 2020 10:30 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBPrivate Equity is about building great teams to evaluate talent and in turn risk. Mike McMullan is a private equity investor, and formerly was a 4x All American for wrestling at Northwestern and a college wrestling coach for the University of Pennsylvania. Spartan Up Combat series host Ryan Warner talks to Mike about the key ingredients for building a successful team. In this episode you’ll learn -The parallels between building great teams as a college coaching and private equity...
How Joe Decker Found the Fountain of Youth / ENDURANCE
November 26, 2020 10:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBFitness is the fountain of youth! Joe Decker - former Guinness World’s Fittest Man and Death Race legend - talks with Spartan Up Endurance series host Johnny Waite about how to accomplish your fitness goals when you're 50 or older. In this episode you’ll learn: How to approach training when you’re out of your prime How to pivot your training. If you are beat-up from a life of running, try paddling or climbing. Don’t be afraid to be a beginner again. Pivoting to a new form of tra...
Unlock the Power of Your Hormones / Alisa Vitti and Joe De Sena
November 24, 2020 09:30 - 43 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat works to optimize your biology? Alisa Vitti, hormone expert, has made it her life's work to find out. In her conversation with Spartan founder and CEO Joe De Sena, she explains how and why women need to plan differently for intermittent fasting and hit workouts, how men can maximize testosterone and performance using their circadian rhythms, and hormonal power women can unlock by understanding infradian rhythms. New studies are revealing more about our endocrine systems and the unique d...
What to Eat During Your Next Race with Louise Kobin / LA RUTA
November 21, 2020 10:30 - 5 minutes - 5.43 MBWhat does a 4x La Ruta endurance mountain bike race champion eat during a race? Louise "La Ruta Lou" Kobin shares tips on diet for performance with our Spartan Up La Ruta series host Roy Wallack. In this episode you’ll learn: -What Louise eats and drinks during a race -How often she’s consuming calories while on the bike -What to eat and drink during that all important 30-minute window after a race -Louise’s go-to meal during a multi-day race For those of you who missed ...
Live Like a Titan with Hunter McIntyre / DEKA
November 19, 2020 10:30 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBIf your life was a movie, would you change the channel? That’s the question Hunter McIntyre wants you to ask yourself every day. Hunter McIntyre is a professional athlete and fitness trainer who has established himself as a dominant force in the world of obstacle course racing. He was named one of the top 50 fittest athletes by Sports Illustrated and is the undefeated champion of CMT's reality TV show, Broken Skull Ranch. Hunter was a Defender on CBS's Million Dollar Mile produced by LeBr...
Does your blood hold the secret to health? / Dr. Gil Blander & Joe De Sena
November 17, 2020 09:30 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBDr. Gil Blander, the founder of InsideTracker, has created a system to unlock the information hidden in your blood. Today on Spartan Up Podcast he tells Joe De Sena about his process and the surprising patterns he's discovered. For example, many health-conscious people are overdoing it with supplements. For his studies, Blander considers blood "validated calibrated liquid gold." LINKS: https://www.insidetracker.com/ Ultimate Spartan x InsideTracker giveaway - prize package of racing ...
The Moment You Turn Pro / COMBAT
November 14, 2020 10:30 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB“The moment I had the courage to be completely honest with myself”….that’s when things started to change for Sarah Hildebrandt, our guest today on Spartan Combat. Sarah is a 3x member of Team USA and currently the #1 ranked wrestler in the country in her weight class. Host Ryan Warner and Sarah talk about the all important moment of turning PRO. You don’t have to be a professional athlete to be a PRO. Turning PRO is about the decisions you make, consistently, in all facets of your li...
From Homeless to World's Fittest Man, Learn How to Set Goals with Joe Decker / ENDURANCE
November 12, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAt age 27, Joe Decker was out of shape and out of hope. He was an alcoholic and drug addict who had just hit rock bottom. Three years later, Joe broke the Guinness Record for World’s Fittest Man. He got there - from out of hope to Fittest Man - by mastering the goal setting process, and that’s the focus for today’s conversation. Host Johnny Waite talks to Joe about: -Joe’s starting point. As we said, he was at rock bottom and could barely run a mile. He decided to fill the void with ...
How Joe Decker used GOALS to go from homeless to World's Fittest Man / ENDURANCE
November 12, 2020 10:30 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBAt age 27, Joe Decker was out of shape and out of hope. He was an alcoholic and drug addict who had just hit rock bottom. Three years later, Joe broke the Guinness Record for World’s Fittest Man. He got there - from out of hope to Fittest Man - by mastering the goal setting process, and that’s the focus for today’s conversation. Host Johnny Waite talks to Joe about: -Joe’s starting point. As we said, he was at rock bottom and could barely run a mile. He decided to fill the void with ...
Change Your Relationship with Food / Joe De Sena & Kevin Curry
November 10, 2020 10:30 - 28 minutes - 16.4 MBFit Men Cook founder Kevin Curry joins Joe De Sena (Spartan Race founder & CEO) to talk about how Kevin changed his relationship with food. This episode of Spartan Up! Is brought to you by GONEROGUESNACKS.COM - use code SPARTAN25 for a discount FOLLOW SPARTAN UP: Spartan Up on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spartanuppodcast/ Spartan Up on Twitter https://twitter.com/SpartanUpPod CREDITS: Producer – Marion Abrams, Madmotion, llc. Host: Joe De Sena Sefra Alex...
Light up the Planet / DEKA
November 07, 2020 10:30 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIf you want to make a change, start with a single person. In an age of more is better - more likes, downloads or views - Todd Durkin talks with hosts Jarog Cogswell and Yancy Culp on how to ‘light up the planet’ by starting with a single person. In case you missed the first episode, Todd Durkin (@ToddDurkin) is an internationally recognized strength, speed, and conditioning coach, as well as an author, and a motivational speaker. He is the founder of Fitness Quest 10, an award-winning he...
Do this when you hit the wall! / TRAIL
November 05, 2020 10:30 - 8 minutes - 7.43 MBRunners, when you hit the wall, Meghan Hicks suggests these two tips to push through. She would know, she’s run over 60 trail races and ultras, won and won the Marathon des Sables. She's is the managing editor for IRunFar.com. She’s also the author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running. Today she tells Spartan Trail host Mauri Pagliacci about her experience at Nolan’s 14 where she's set multiple records. Back in the 2000’s, Meghan quit her first 100-mile race. It’s hard to beli...