World’s Toughest Podcast
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 173 ratingsWelcome to the World’s Toughest Podcast, where we talk about any Obstacle Course Race you’d like, as long as it's World’s Toughest Mudder.
Each week we talk to members of the WTM Community and share stories of success and failure in the single greatest event in OCR.
The Worlds Toughest Podcast is a production of Contender Media and is not affiliated with Tough Mudder or TMHQ. Opinions expressed are those of the host and guest and are not necessarily the opinions of Tough Mudder. But they might be.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Tough Mudder 2024: No more 5ks with Tough Mudder CEO Giles Chater and Chris Maltbie
May 05, 2023 16:37 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBAre you an OCR Report Member yet? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. Join us today! --- Giles Chater is the CEO of Tough Mudder. Chris Maltbie is the Senior Director of Global Brand and Product at Tough Mudder. Giles and Chris join us today to talk about a BIG change for Tough Mudder in 2024: No more 5k, 10k, or 15ks next year. Tough Mudder is returning to their roots as a "10+ miles" event. What do you think abou...
Chris Maltbie from TMHQ: What is the new Tough Mudder Innovation Lab?
January 18, 2023 22:08 - 40 minutes - 46.7 MBFirst episode of 2023! Be sure you're following The OCR Report on Instagram and text Will at (619) 485-2726 to join his OCR text chat. And leave a review for the show! Five Starrrrrs! --- Chris Maltbie is the Senior Director of Global Brand and Product at Tough Mudder. Chris joins us today to talk about the new Tough Mudder Innovation Lab for 2023. The Tough Mudder Innovation Lab is a year-round program for members of the Tough Mudder community to submit their obstacle ideas, win priz...
2022 WTM Recap with Tough Mudder CEO Giles Chater: "Just Magnificent"
November 18, 2022 20:39 - 40 minutes - 46.6 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder 2022 was AMAZING. We were on-site all weekend long bringing the action home as host of the 24-hour live stream on YouTube.com/toughmudder. Did you watch it? Let Will know what you think of the live stream! Text him at (610) 485-2726. --- Giles Chater is the CEO of Tough Mudder. He sat down with Will Hicks after the post-race brunch to discuss WTM 2022 and all the amazing performances out on the course this year. He also gives us a quick sneak peek into plans fo...
World's Toughest Mudder 2022 Preview with Amelia Boone and Carlo Piscitello
November 09, 2022 21:36 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder is THIS WEEKEND! You can watch the race LIVE all weekend long at YouTube.com/toughmudder. Our own Will Hicks will be anchoring the race coverage for the full 24 hours. Tune in and jump in the comments! (You can text Will during the race at (619) 485-2726.) --- Amelia Boone and Carlo Piscitello join the show to talk about WTM 2022 and what you can expect to see out on course this year. Amelia Boone is the most decorated woman in WTM history with three WTM cha...
Where EXACTLY will WTM 2022 Be? with Tough Mudder Director of Global Product Chris Maltbie
March 24, 2022 21:48 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBAt the WTM 2021 Champion's Brunch Tough Mudder announced that World's Toughest Mudder 2022 will be held in Pensacola, Florida. But where EXACTLY in Pensacola? Atmore, Alabama. Tough Mudder Global Director of Product joins the show to talk about the venue, what runners can expect from the terrain, and what the schedule will look like for the race weekend. After you listen, leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a te...
What is Infinite Hero Challenge? with Evan Perperis
March 11, 2022 18:54 - 33 minutes - 38.5 MBOne of the newest offerings from Tough Mudder is the "Infinite Hero Challenge". Infinite Hero Challenge is a new team-based way to explore the Tough Mudder course with challenges and obstacles that you won't face on a normal Tough Mudder course. Evan Perperis is the man behind the program for Tough Mudder. He joins us to talk about how the event came about, what people can expect, and the differences between Infinite Hero Challenge and Tough Mudder Infinity. The last time Evan was on the...
World's Toughest Curling with Katelyn Ritter
February 17, 2022 18:29 - 33 minutes - 40.9 MBWith a gap of four years since episode one, this is episode two of World's Toughest Curling Podcast, "Where we talk about any Winter Olympics sport you want, as long as it's Curling". Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss episode three, airing in 2026. Katelyn Ritter joins the show to talk about the 2022 US Olympic Curling teams and the competition so far. Katelyn and Will Hicks talk about why they enjoy curling and what OCR could learn from a niche sport taking center stage in front of...
115 Miles in 24 Hours: Your 2021 World's Toughest Mudder Champion Mark Batres
February 10, 2022 23:16 - 51 minutes - 58.9 MBMark Batres won World's Toughest Mudder 2021 with more miles than anyone has run at the race. It was his first time competing at WTM. Mark joins the show to talk about his race and what it means to him to win his first major OCR championship. Mark also talks about the recent Spartan pro tier system and whether he thinks he was ranked accurately. (He agrees with it. Kinda.) You can learn more about Mark's training business at mgb-racing.com. You can follow Mark on Instagram at @mgbracing ...
The First Tough Mudder of 2022! SoCal Recap with Heather Olson
February 04, 2022 17:20 - 54 minutes - 62.1 MBThe 2022 Tough Mudder season kicked off this past weekend at Tough Mudder SoCal and Heather Olson was there! Heather is the host of the OCR podcast Overcome and Run. She ran both days at Tough Mudder SoCal (and Spartan SoCal on Saturday). She joins the show to talk about the event, the obstacles, and her plans for the 2022 race season. --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify
JahLisa James: 100x Tough Mudders and Counting
January 26, 2022 22:46 - 26 minutes - 30.9 MBYou can find JahLisa James on course at World's Toughest Mudder with "Black Lives Mudder" on her bib. JahLisa is a beloved member of the WTM community. She hit several big milestones last year at World's Toughest Mudder. 100 Tough Mudder Events Set her personal best in milage with 40 Was awarded the Tough Mudder Community Award for Personal Accomplishment JahLisa joins the show to talk about her WTM 2021 and what it meant to her. --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will...
The New Tough Mudder Holy Grail: 2022 Endurance Series Preview with Kyle McLaughlin and Chris Maltbie
January 19, 2022 16:00 - 41 minutes - 47.9 MBKyle McLaughlin is the President of Tough Mudder. Chris Maltbie is the Tough Mudder Director of Product. The 2022 Tough Mudder season is around the corner! Kyle and Chris join the show to talk about the Tough Mudder Endurance series and the newest Tough Mudder race: Tough Mudder Infinity. Beginning in 2022 the required races to earn the Tough Mudder Holy Grail are: Tough Mudder Infinity (8 hours, daytime) Toughest Mudder (12 hours, overnight) World's Toughest Mudder (24 hours) We t...
World's Toughest Mudder 2021 Recap with Carlo Piscitello
November 30, 2021 20:42 - 2 hours - 153 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder 2021 is in the books. How was your race? How many miles did you get? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and brag a little. - Carlo Piscitello joins the show to recap the race that was WTM 2021. Carlo ran 55 miles and was SPENT at the finish line. Will ran 50 and could not be happier. Carlo and Will talk about their individual races and then talk through the course and the 20 obstacles (plus three at Electric Avenue) with details and their thoughts on each obstacle. -...
It's Been Five Years And It Still Bothers Me with Keith Allen
November 11, 2021 19:21 - 36 minutes - 43.8 MB"This weekend is World's Toughest Mudder! Text me any last minute questions. (619) 485-2726" -Will - Keith Allen is the creator of the 🎶 Kristopher Mendoza 🎶 jingle, a WTM vet, and one of the most talented people you will ever meet. Keith joins Will to talk about meeting at Taco Bell, his past career as a professional musician, and the time he got 60 miles at World's Toughest Mudder and should have gone back out for 65. Five years later he still regrets not getting one more lap in. ...
Exclusive: WTM 2021 Preview and Reveal with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin, Amelia Boone, and Carlo Piscitello
October 29, 2021 00:49 - 2 hours - 142 MB"TWO WEEKS UNTIL WTM 2021. Don't get hurt and I will see you in Laughlin. Text me any last minute questions. (619) 485-2726" -Will - Kyle McLaughlin is the President of Tough Mudder. Amelia Boone is a three-time World Champion at World's Toughest Mudder. Carlo Piscitello hosted the longest-running and most popular Tough Mudder YouTube show. They all joined Will Hicks for a two-hour sneak preview chat about World's Toughest Mudder 2021 in Laughlin, Nevada. For a Cliffs Notes version of...
85 Miles at WTM with Elliot Rueb
October 18, 2021 23:01 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB"We are four weeks away from WTM 2021. Will you be in Laughlin? Text me when you get there (619) 485-2726. If you want to say hey and grab a picture, pre-race is best. Post-race I will be asleep." -Will - Elliot Rueb ran 65 miles his first year at World's Toughest Mudder. His best year was 85 miles. As part of his training for WTM 2021 he ran the Moab 240. (The 240 stands for miles. 240 *MILES*.) Elliot and Will swap WTM stories and debate whether it is worth it to stop mid-race to use...
From A Spectator Perspective? Hilarious. with Carlo Piscitello
October 07, 2021 00:39 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBA quick note from Will: "Hey, we are only five weeks out from WTM. Text me your last-minute questions and I'll answer them or send you to the person who can. (619) 485-2726. No charge or anything. Just help me over a wall in Laughlin." - Carlo Piscitello first ran World's Toughest Mudder in 2015. After a couple of years covering the race for The OCR Report Carlo will be back in the start chute with the rest of us. Carlo and Will share stories from days of WTM past and share the advice th...
First Timer Questions with WTM First Timers Mark and Nathan Coons
September 29, 2021 20:00 - 48 minutes - 55.5 MBWhat is your WTM first-timer question? Text it to Will at (619) 995-9200 and he will answer it, one-on-one. He also may use it in a future episode! - Mark and Nathan Coons are running World's Toughest Mudder for the first time this year. Mark and Nathan got all their first-timer questions together and asked them in our first ever "First-Timers" episode. Among the topics covered: Wetsuits Nutrition First-Timer Goal Setting Motivation Chafing Gear Taking your gear for a "Tes...
What is Tough Mudder Infinity? and All Things Tough Mudder 2022 with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin
September 21, 2021 19:11 - 34 minutes - 40 MBText Will your Tough Mudder questions to (619) 485-2726. --- Kyle McLaughlin is the CEO of Tough Mudder. Kyle joins us this week to talk about the 2022 Tough Mudder event calendar and drops a ton of other info along the way. Including: The Theme of WTM 2021 Obstacles: Mash-Ups A brand-new Tough Mudder multi-lap event: Tough Mudder Infinity. 10 Hours on course of as many 15ks or 5ks (you choose!) as you can do during a regular Tough Mudder event weekend. 2022 will have three p...
"Ranking The Tough Mudder Electric Obstacles: From Terrible to Worst" with Carlo Piscitello
April 01, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBShould Carlo and Will chat like this each month? Let Will know at (619) 485-2726 --- Carlo Piscitello is a long-time member of the WTM community and half of the hosting team behind the Tough Mudder-based YouTube show "Pis n' Cox". (It's not offensive, because it's their names.) Carlo and Will talk about the 2021 Tough Mudder season and share some side conversations on the way. Among other topics covered: Where should WTM go after it finishes its run in Laughlin? What was the deal with ...
"We Are Always Training" with WTM Legend Allison Tai
March 18, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 53.2 MBText DEALS to (619) 485-2726 to sign up for OCR Text Deals, launching soon. (Shh) --- Allison Tai is a legend in the World's Toughest Mudder community. She has finished on the podium at WTM multiple times. She has won Toughest Mudder multiple times and she is the 2017 OCRWC Enduro 24-Hour World Champion. Working with Tough Mudder, Allison has developed a training program for the Tough Mudder Endurance Series. If you are looking to run a Tougher Mudder, Toughest Mudder, or World's Tough...
No Excuses with Tough Mudder MC Sean Corvelle
February 13, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 58.6 MBNever run World's Toughest Mudder before? Sign up for World's Toughest Mudder by March 8th and get a free World's Toughest Podcast T-Shirt. Text FIRST TIMER to (619) 485-2726 for details. --- Sean Corvelle is the start line MC for Tough Mudder. He is also the host of the new Tough Mudder podcast "No Excuses". Sean talks about how he originally got into Tough Mudder and what keeps him coming back year after year. He talks about where he finds his motivation and why he is so excited to h...
2021 Tough Mudder Season Preview with CEO Kyle McLaughlin
February 05, 2021 20:00 - 56 minutes - 64.6 MBFree World's Toughest Podcast stickers? Text STICKERS to (619) 485-2726 to get yours. --- Kyle McLaughlin is the President of Tough Mudder and a friend of the show. Kyle joins Will to talk about how the company made it through 2020 and talk about what 2021 has in store for Tough Mudder. They talk about all the new people signing up for Tough Mudder after trying a virtual event first, the new venues for 2021 and they discuss: What are the chances of World's Toughest Mudder making a trip...
26.2 Miles With No Food or Water. Fasted Running with Tyler Nash
December 09, 2020 14:00 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MBText Will at (619) 485-2726 and say "Early access". You will get free early access to each episode of the show. Or just ask him a question about World's Toughest Mudder. Wetsuits? Nutrition? Chafing? Text him and ask. --- Tyler Nash ran the very first World's Toughest Mudder in 2011 and ran every year through 2018. He has run 240 miles at the Moab 240. Last week he ran 26.2 miles with no food or water. He joins the show to explain himself. Heads-up and Disclaimer: DO 👏 NOT 👏 ATTEMPT 👏 ...
The Spartan Games: Day One Review with The OCR Report Team
December 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBTo get early access to episodes text Will at (619) 485-2726 and say "Early access". Will will text you a link with early access. No charge. It is just a perk of joining Will's text group. --- The Spartan Games is LIVE! Day one footage went live this week and we are here to talk about it. The Spartan Games is a four-day, 10-event competition between elite athletes from multiple different disciplines. There are athletes from OCR, CrossFit, Ultra-Running, Triathalon, Ninja Warrior, and eve...
Battlefrog is Back! with Battlefrog COO Garfield Griffiths
December 03, 2020 17:00 - 45 minutes - 51.7 MBTo get early access to episodes text Will at (619) 485-2726 and say "Early access". You will get free early access to each episode of the show along with the occasional text straight from Will's phone. --- Battlefrog was a short-lived but extremely popular race series from 2014-2016. For a brief period in 2016 they were the third largest OCR company behind Spartan Race and Tough Mudder, until they suddenly closed up shop overnight. From the time they closed, a running joke in the OCR i...
Run Your Own Trail with 2x WTM Champ Rea Kolbl
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBWill is taking questions for future guests at (619) 485-2726. What do you want to learn about? Nutrition? Training tips? Shoes and gear? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 --- Rea Kolbl won the sprint lap at her first WTM in 2017. Then she kept going and won the whole race. That had never been done before and has never been done since. On her way to winning the race in 2017 she tied the women's record set by Amelia Boone of 90 miles in a single WTM. After winning it all in Vegas in 2017 she d...
Giving Smiles to kids in Peru with Two-Time WTM Champ Trevor Cichosz
November 18, 2020 00:38 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MBFree World's Toughest Podcast T-Shirt? Donate $20 to Giving Smiles and text Will a screenshot of your donation. Listen to the end of today's episode for details. (619) 485-2726 --- Trevor Cichosz has finished on the World's Toughest Mudder podium every year since 2014. He has finished 1st twice, 2nd twice, and 3rd twice. He has three of the coveted WTM Orange Jackets for his three 100+ mile performances in 2016, 2018, and 2019. He has 660 lifetime miles at WTM with an average of 94 miles ...
Virtual WTM Recap with The OCR Report Team
November 13, 2020 23:55 - 44 minutes - 50.7 MBDo you want an early heads-up on the next World's Toughest Podcast guest? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- We recapped the first (and hopefully only) virtual World's Toughest Mudder with Kim De Voss, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry, and Carlo Piscitello. Kim, Jason, and Anna all ran World's Toughest Mudder: Lockdown Edition running 50, 55, and 50 miles. Carlo was part of the 24-hour TMHQ Zoom Pit crew keeping runners and pit crew informed and entertained for the duration of t...
50 Miles, Eight Feet At A Time with "Hallway Girl" Olivia Patterson
November 11, 2020 00:12 - 30 minutes - 35.6 MBWho would you like to be a guest on World's Toughest Podcast? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- World's Toughest Mudder: Lockdown Edition was this weekend. It was the single greatest virtual event in OCR. Which, yeah, okay. Some great stories came out of the virtual WTM. Among them: Three men ran 100 miles or more The winning man and woman both matched the record for milage at a single WTM with 110 and 90 miles. Olivia Patterson ran 50 miles in her apartment hallway....
WTM 2021: Back to the Desert in Laughlin, Nevada with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin
November 06, 2020 18:08 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MBWho would you like to be a guest on World's Toughest Podcast? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- World's Toughest Mudder returns to the desert! In 2021 Tough Mudder will bring the greatest single event in OCR to Laughlin, Nevada just 45 minutes from Las Vegas. The CEO of Tough Mudder, Kyle McLaughlin joins us to talk about the new venue and several more announcements for 2021. Among them: Prize money is back at WTM! $10,000 for 1st place with prizing down to 3rd. Hard con...
10 Minutes of Jump Rope Equals 30 Minutes of Running with World Jump Rope Champion Tori Boggs
November 04, 2020 17:00 - 36 minutes - 41.9 MBWho would you like to be a guest on World's Toughest Podcast? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- Tori Boggs is a 30-time Jump Rope World Champion. Her @snorib Instagram account has hundreds of thousands of followers for her Jump Rope exhibition and tutorial videos. She is a professional jumper for companies like Cirque du Soleil, the founder of Tally Jump, and an ambassador for the sport of Jump Rope. --- Tori joins the show to talk about Jump Rope fitness, tips for begi...
Virtual World's Toughest Mudder Preview with Carlo Piscitello
November 03, 2020 19:01 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBHow many miles will you run at Virtual World's Toughest Mudder? Call your shot by texting Will at (619) 485-2726. ---- Carlo Piscitello joins us again to talk Virtual World's Toughest Mudder. This week is the first (and hopefully only) Virtual World's Toughest Mudder. Carlo will be part of the TMHQ Virtual Pit on Zoom offering commentary and encouragement to racers for the full 24 hours of the race. Carlo and Will discuss the race, the packing list, the full list of 20 obstac...
My Wheelchair Has Given Me More Than It Has Taken with Jesi Stracham and Brandon Winfield
October 28, 2020 22:24 - 49 minutes - 56.7 MBNew Show Feature: Text the host your comments on the show. Text Will at (619) 485-2726. Best texts get read on air. ---- Jesi Stracham and Brandon Winfield join the show to talk about life with Spinal Cord Injury. Jesi is the first (and still only) person to complete the Tough Mudder Holy Grail in a wheelchair. She has done it twice. Jesi runs the Wheel With Me Foundation where they assist Spinal Cord Injury patients with the life skills needed to live a full and productive life. ...
Tough Mudder Announces New Season Passes for 2021 with Kyle McLaughlin
October 09, 2020 22:55 - 27 minutes - 31.9 MBTough Mudder has rolled out new season passes for 2021 and next year can't get here soon enough. We talk with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin about the three different season pass options and the perks each pass includes. VIP Season Pass - $549 or $899 with WTM included Free Digital-Only Entry to all 2021 Tough Mudder Challenges Season Passholder Bib Limited Edition 2021 Tough Mudder Dry Bag Commemorative North America 2021 Season Map Poster 10% off up to five Companion Tickets (5k o...
What are the best Tough Mudder events in 2021? with Carlo Piscitello
August 19, 2020 18:35 - 48 minutes - 56 MB2020 has been canceled. Long live 2021. If you are ready to do a live, in-person Tough Mudder, it is time to look forward to 2021. What are the best events on the calendar for next year? We talk with Carlo Piscitello of the Pis n' Cox show about Toughest Mudder, World's Toughest Mudder, and all the other Tough Mudder events in-between for 2021. You can watch the Pis n' Cox show at their new home on YouTube, The OCR Report. --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagra...
The 2021 Tough Mudder Calendar with CEO Kyle McLaughlin
July 23, 2020 15:58 - 28 minutes - 32.9 MB2020 has been a crazy year. Let's get ready for 2021. Kyle McLaughlin joins us to talk about the 2021 calendar for Tough Mudder and the full season planned for next year. There are 19 regular Tough Mudder events planned for North America in 2021 plus three Toughest Mudders and World's Toughest Mudder. We talk about America, The UK, and the rest of the Tough Mudder world for next year. For a full list of 2021 Tough Mudder dates and venues go to The OCR Report on Instagram. --- List...
What are Tough Mudder Challenges? with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin
June 24, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 27.8 MBTough Mudder is rolling out the new Tough Mudder Challenges for 2020. What is Tough Mudder Challenges? We talked with Kyle McLaughlin, the CEO of Tough Mudder to find out. Each month you will be given a new set of Tough Mudder Challenges. You will have four main challenges for each month, with three weeks to complete them. There will be one challenge in each of these four categories: Distance Elevation Workout Obstacle In addition, each of the three weeks will have "Bonus" Challeng...
Race and OCR with Haydon Chavez
June 18, 2020 20:55 - 36 minutes - 42.5 MBHaydon Chavez talks with us about his experience as a black man in the world of OCR. --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- It is TIME. Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts and Amazon.com! --- You can now text or call the show at (619) 378-4369. Leave us a voicemail! If your voicemail is good, it may be part of a future episode. If your voicemail is terrible it will probably be a part of a future episode. --- Who...
Virtual Toughest Mudder with Kyle McLaughlin, CEO of Tough Mudder
June 11, 2020 21:57 - 33 minutes - 38.4 MB2020 has been quite the year for Tough Mudder and the Obstacle Course Racing industry. In the wake of so many race cancellations due to Covid-19, Tough Mudder has announced the first ever Virtual Toughest Mudder to take place on August 22-23. The President of Tough Mudder, Kyle McLaughlin joins us to talk about Virtual Toughest Mudder and what to expect. The race takes place from 8:00pm to 8:00am Central Time in the US and 8:00pm to 8:00am UK time for everyone else. If you were already s...
Kyle McLaughlin: Tough Mudder is BACK.
March 02, 2020 19:02 - 30 minutes - 35.1 MBKyle McLaughlin went from being the President of Tough Mudder to just another guy like you and me to President of Tough Mudder in about six months. Kyle has worked closely with Joe De Sena and Spartan to lead Tough Mudder through bankruptcy and the acquisition of Tough Mudder by Spartan. Without Spartan, and without Kyle McLaughlin, it is our opinion that Tough Mudder as we know it would no longer exist. We are happy to welcome back to the show Kyle McLaughlin. --- Listen here and th...
Erin Rost: Back-to-Back Podiums at World's Toughest Mudder
January 21, 2020 18:46 - 30 minutes - 35.6 MBErin Rost finished in Second Place at World's Toughest Mudder 2019 with 75 miles. This is the second year in a row she finished on the podium. In 2018 she also finished in Second Place, also with 75 miles. Erin joins Will to talk about her race at WTM in 2019, her goals for 2020, and what it was like to race alongside OCR legend Amelia Boone at WTM this year. --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- It is TIME. Leave a review for th...
140: Tough Mudder Update and 🎵Kristopher Mendoza🎵
January 15, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBThe last three weeks have been a roller coaster of emotion for fans of Tough Mudder. This week's episode opens with an update from Will about where Spartan Race stands with a purchase of Tough Mudder. We also talk with (ahem) 🎵Kristopher Mendoza🎵about his second-place finish at World's Toughest Mudder in 2019 to his arch-nemesis Trevor Cichosz. Kris weighs in with his take on Spartan buying Tough Mudder. Kris has finished on every step of the podium at World's Toughest Mudder. He is the ...
139: Is Tough Mudder Going Out Of Business? Is Spartan Buying Tough Mudder?
December 31, 2019 22:08 - 24 minutes - 28.1 MBThere are reports of Spartan buying Tough Mudder and rumors of Tough Mudder possibly closing their doors for good next month. Will talks about what is going on in the Tough Mudder and OCR community and shares his thoughts on how Tough Mudder has affected his life. Whether Spartan buys Tough Mudder or Tough Mudder goes away or something else happens, 2020 will look different for Tough Mudder. Will shares the three things he's thinking about with all the uncertainty. It will be okay. No o...
138: Coach Mud: "Dancing is Good For Your Soul"
November 15, 2019 19:10 - 43 minutes - 49.7 MBToday is WTM-Eve. It's like Christmas, but the presents are pain and suffering. And then when you think you've opened all the gifts your dad goes into the other room and brings back...HYPOTHERMIA!!! It's a Christmas Miracle! World's Toughest Mudder is HERE. You will CRUSH IT. Good luck everyone. Be sure to follow The OCR Report and World's Toughest Podcast on Instagram for race updates all weekend long. --- You know Kyle Railton better as Coach Mud. With his tight shorts and "So cool i...
137: Diabetes and World's Toughest Mudder with Eric Dutcher
November 15, 2019 02:18 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder is HERE. You will CRUSH IT. Good luck guys. Ladies. --- Eric Dutcher is running WTM this year as part of Project MUD. MUD is More Unstoppable Diabetics. Everyone on the Project MUD team has diabetes and is looking to crush World's Toughest Mudder in 2019. WTM is a crazy race on a good day. Eric talks about the challenges of running it with diabetes and what extra precautions and treatments his team will have to make. --- Before Will talks with Eric he gives...
136: How to not die at World's Toughest Mudder: Part 3 with Molly Kenneth
November 12, 2019 20:00 - 52 minutes - 59.9 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder is THIS WEEK. This week we talk with Molly Kenneth for our once-yearly chat about How to Not Die at World's Toughest Mudder. Before Will talks with Molly he takes a minute to talk about why he won't be running World's Toughest Mudder this year. It's not great. --- Text the word TOUGH to 228-28 to subscribe to our mailing list NOW. Will has been working on the best line-up of Black Friday OCR deals the world has ever seen. Text TOUGH to 228-28. --- It is TIME...
135: Toughest Mudder West Recap with Jake Ramsby and Jennifer Lynn
October 31, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThe last Toughest Mudder of 2019 was last week, just outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Toughest Mudder West was held at the same venue World's Toughest Mudder was held from 2014-2017. The men's and women's winners of Toughest Mudder West are Jake Ramsby and Jennifer Lynn. Jake and Jennifer join the show to talk about their race, their plans for World's Toughest Mudder, and what they thought about the "Dizzy Bat" penalty for Electroshock Therapy. Before he talks with them though, Will talks abou...
134: Training for World's Toughest Mudder: 30 Days To Go with Yancy Culp
October 18, 2019 20:54 - 51 minutes - 59.7 MBFor the first time ever TMHQ has opened nominations for the Tough Mudder Community Awards. They are looking for nominations in the following six categories: Teamwork, Fun, Mental Grit, Personal Accomplishment, the Tribe Award, and the Tough Mudder Hall of Fame. Nominate someone today. You don’t have to fill out all six slots. But get involved! Nominate a community member right now. --- Yancy Culp joins the show to tell you what to focus on with your training for World's Toughest Mu...
133: Toughest Mudder West Preview with Jessica Johnson
October 17, 2019 21:52 - 1 hour - 74 MBToughest Mudder West is this weekend, at Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the last Toughest Mudder before World's Toughest Mudder this November. Jessica Johnson ran World's Toughest Mudder for the first time in 2017, the last year in Las Vegas. Jessica and Will talk about the Vegas venue, the obstacles, and what runners can expect this weekend at Toughest Mudder --- For the first time ever TMHQ has opened nominations for the Tough Mudder Community Awards. They are looking for nominatio...
132: Toughest Dallas Recap and Vegas Preview with Tough Mudder Race Director Johnny Little
October 16, 2019 20:56 - 36 minutes - 41.7 MBJohnny Little, VP of International Development for Tough Mudder and Race Director for Toughest Mudder South, Toughest Mudder West and World's Toughest Mudder joins the show. Toughest Mudder South was last month. There were a few hiccups. The first lap was only 4.5 miles long. The second lap and every lap after were 5.5 miles long. Johnny talks about what went wrong and how they fixed it on the fly. Toughest Mudder West is this weekend. Johnny talks about runners can expect from the icon...