World’s Toughest Podcast
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year 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.
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085: Toughest Mudder Midseason Report with Tom Tweddell, Lachlan Dansie, and Kris Mendoza
June 19, 2018 11:06 - 1 hour - 123 MBWe are halfway through the Toughest Mudder season, with four of the eight Toughest and World's Toughest events completed. In today's episode, we talk about each Toughest Mudder so far this year. We compare each Toughest with each other and get a preliminary answer to the question: "Which Toughest is the toughest Toughest?". We also talk with a podium finisher from each of the three most recent Toughest Mudder races. Tom Tweddell finished second at Toughest Mudder UK. He ran 45 miles in...
084: Ryan Atkins: How I Won Toughest Mudder Midwest
June 08, 2018 07:23 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBRyan Atkins has run the 8-hour Toughest Mudder race six times. He has won all six. He has run the 24-hour World's Toughest Mudder five times. He has won all five. Ryan Atkins is the single greatest endurance OCR athlete in the world today. We talk about his recent win at Toughest Mudder Midwest, his philosophy on goals (he doesn't like them), and how great the sunrise is at Toughest Mudder. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of ...
083: Toughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris Mendoza
June 02, 2018 09:33 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBToughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of M...
083: Toughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris Mendoza
June 02, 2018 09:33Toughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of M...
083: Toughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris Mendoza
June 02, 2018 09:33Toughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of M...
083: Toughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris Mendoza
June 02, 2018 09:33Toughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of M...
082: Working Out with Spartan Race CEO Joe De Sena
May 25, 2018 08:52 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe have never done an episode like this before. We welcome Spartan CEO Joe De Sena for our first ever Spartan episode of the show. Today we talk about any obstacle course race you'd like, as long as it is Spartan Race. Before we talk with Joe we talk about the recent Spartan US Championship Series race in Big Bear. We talk about the podium finishers and we talk with the women's winner Rea Kolbl. We also talk about the entire five-race series and tell you who will win the series title t...
081: How I Won Australia's Toughest Mudder with Allison Tai
May 22, 2018 06:58 - 23 minutes - 27.5 MBAllison Tai has run seven Toughest Mudders, including this past weekend at Australia's Toughest Mudder. She has seven top-three podium finishes. That is more than anyone else, man or woman. Allison took time out of her Australia family vacation to join the show and talk about Toughest Mudder Australia and how her husband John is her secret weapon in the pit. --- Do you have a moment from your experience at Tough Mudder that you would like to share with the audience of World's Toughest ...
080: Toughest Mudder Australia Preview with Lachlan Dansie
May 18, 2018 08:59 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBWe talk with Lachlan Dansie, one of the elite athletes expected to do well at Australia's Toughest Mudder. Lachlan is a three-time winner of the 24-hour Enduro race that will be co-branded as the OCRWC 24 Hour World Championship this year. He has also won multiple Spartan races and other races as well. We talk about the course map, the obstacles, and the elite OCR athletes you can expect at Australia's Toughest Mudder. --- Do you have a moment from your experience at Tough Mudder tha...
079: How I Won Europe's Toughest Mudder with Ulrikke Evensen
May 14, 2018 21:07 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MBUlrikke Evensen joins us to talk about her first-place finish at Europe's Toughest Mudder. Ulrikke ran 45 miles at Europe's Toughest Mudder, tying the women's record held by Lindsay Webster and Allison Tai. Ulrikke talks about how the race went for her, how the weather affected her, and how a man named Sam from the U.K. stepped up at the last minute to be her pit crew. Well done Sam. You're smashing it. Before we talk with Ulrikke we talk about the men's and women's podiums. We will di...
078: Toughest Mudder South Recap with Allison Tai and Shaun Stephens-Whale
May 13, 2018 10:43 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBAllison Tai and Shaun Stephens-Whale are the Toughest Mudder South women's and men's second-place finishers. Allison ran 40 miles for her second-place finish. Allison's personal best for Toughest Mudder is her 45-mile performance at Chicago in 2017 to secure the Toughest Mudder Series win. Shaun Stephens-Whale ran 45 miles for his second-place. Shaun and eventual winner Ryan Atkins traded the lead back and forth for the first 30 miles. Before we talk with Allison and Shaun we take a de...
077: Europe's Toughest Mudder preview with Ian Kay
May 11, 2018 19:58 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBEurope's Toughest Mudder preview! Ian Kay joins us to talk about the weather, the course, and the obstacles for Europe's Toughest Mudder. Europe's Toughest Mudder is an eight-hour race on a five-mile looped course. The man and woman who complete the most laps in eight hours are crowned "Europe's Toughest Mudder". Before we talk with Ian we talk about the prizing for the race, including the fact that winning Europe's Toughest Mudder is worth about 10% more than winning a Toughest Mudder...
076: How I Won Toughest Mudder South with Rea Kolbl
May 08, 2018 00:39 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBRea Kolbl won Toughest Mudder South with 40 miles in 7:33. We talk with her about the course, the competition, and she recovers from running 40 miles in eight hours. Hint: More running. Before we talk with Rea, we share some brief thoughts on Toughest Mudder South. We will do a deep dive on Toughest Mudder South with more information, statistics, and podium interviews later this week. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair ...
075: Toughest Mudder South Preview with Brian Gowiski
May 05, 2018 04:42 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBToughest Mudder South preview episode! We talk about everything you need to know about Toughest Mudder South including the obstacles, the course, the rules, and the elites. We break down the course with Brian Gowiski. Brian was a member of the team that finished in first place at World's Toughest Mudder 2017 with 120 miles. Brian will be competing this weekend at his first Toughest Mudder ever. --- Do you have a moment from your experience at Tough Mudder that you would like to share...
074: The Mental Side of TMX with Orla Walsh
May 03, 2018 07:54 - 46 minutes - 53.5 MBOrla Walsh joins us to talk about the mental aspect of racing TMX. Orla talks about the mantras and self-talk she uses to push herself while she is out on course. We also talk about her second place finish at TMX Miami and what it will take to beat Corinna Coffin at the TMX championships in Virginia on June 8th. Before we talk with Orla, we have a report from listener Wil Chung about Tough Mudder London, we have an announcement about a brand new way to listen to the show (Amazon Alexa. It’...
073: TMX Sacramento recap with Michelle Ford
April 05, 2018 10:29 - 58 minutes - 67 MBMichelle Ford is one of three people and the only woman to win a podium at World’s Toughest Mudder and TMX. Those other two? Ryan Atkins and Hunter McIntyre, two of the indisputably best athletes in OCR. Michelle finished in third place at TMX Sacramento recently. TMX is a one-mile race combining classic Tough Mudder obstacles with functional fitness stations such as box jumps and pull ups. Michelle talks about her experience at TMX and talks about why the sub-20 minute race ...
072: TMX Sacramento Preview with TMX Champion Corinna Coffin
March 24, 2018 02:35 - 1 hour - 119 MBCorinna Coffin is the TMX women’s reigning champion. The three-race TMX series kicks off this weekend in Sacramento. The following TMX races will be April 8 in Miami with the championship race on June 8th in Virginia. In addition to holding the women’s TMX title she also holds the Broken Skull Ranch title. We talk about both of those events and what it takes to win them. Before we talk with Corinna we break down all the recent Tough Mudder news including the community reaction to ope...
071: Six Hours on Everest with Francis Lackner
March 12, 2018 10:28 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBFrancis Lackner and Sue Harvey-Brown join us in this episode. You may have seen Francis on a Tough Mudder course in his jolly red suit carrying his running partner, Santa Claus. Santa has "run" 39 Tough Mudder events. Francis plans to cross the 100 event mark himself in 2018. In June of 2017, Francis lost his mom to cancer. A few months later Francis was running Toughest Mudder Chicago. His mom was supposed to there with him. On his second lap, the emotions became too much and he felt re...
070: Toughest Mudder West Recap with Heather Heaton
March 07, 2018 22:11 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBHeather Heaton did her first World’s Toughest Mudder in 2014. She went in knowing nothing. After taking her lumps from the course and the sandstorm she joined the World’s Toughest community online and came back ready for anything her next time. Heather is a member of Team Three Rex. They are best known for their WTM Pit Crew headband fundraiser. In 2017 they sold 500 headbands with all the proceeds going to charity. Before we talk with Heather we talk about the race that wasn’t....
069: Toughest Mudder West Preview with Deanna Brasz
March 02, 2018 16:07 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBToughest Mudder West is this weekend. This is the first Toughest Mudder of the eight-race series for 2018. Deanna Brasz and I talk about the course, the obstacles, and what people can expect from this cold, difficult race. Deanna was one of the stars of Tougher Mudder in 2017. She ran 10 Tougher Mudders, with seven podiums, and four first place finishes. Three times last year she ran Tougher on Saturday morning and then ran the eight-hour Toughest Mudder on Saturday night. Before we ta...
068: TMX and Tougher Mudder Champion Hunter McIntyre
February 27, 2018 09:55 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBHunter McIntyre is often called a “character” or a “bad boy” or a “big personality”, and those things may be true. But he’s no dummy. You can hear in this conversation between Hunter and Will that Hunter takes his training seriously. Hunter has his nutrition dialed in. His job is winning races and he takes his job seriously. Hunter talks about training for and winning TMX, his experience as the longtime champion on Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge, and the job that changed the cou...
067: World's Toughest Mudder in a Wheelchair with Jesi Stracham
February 24, 2018 03:45 - 55 minutes - 63.4 MBJesi Stracham is the first person, man or woman, to complete the Tough Mudder Holy Grail in a wheelchair. To earn your Holy Grail you must complete a 10-mile Tougher Mudder, an eight-hour Toughest Mudder, and the 24-hour World’s Toughest Mudder in the same calendar year. Jesi was a motorsports athlete when she was injured. She was a passenger on a motorcycle when a car made a U-turn into her. She ended up paralyzed from the chest down. Jesi has a show on YouTube called Wheel With Me. She...
066: True Love with Carlo Piscitello and Josh Cox
February 14, 2018 09:29 - 1 hour - 117 MBWe celebrate Valentine’s Day with an extra episode this week starring Carlo Piscitello and Josh Cox. Carlo Piscitello and Josh Cox were the first people to have a weekly show dedicated to World’s Toughest Mudder and the WTM Community. They’ve both been on our podcast before, and this is their first joint appearance on the show. Season Four of The Pis n’ Cox Show will debut soon. They have released a teaser episode for the next season. You can watch it here or find a link at our F...
065: Ian Panter: The Edge of Death and Back Again
February 12, 2018 10:29 - 49 minutes - 57.1 MBIan Panter ran 30 miles at World’s Toughest Mudder in 2016. The last eight of those miles were on a broken foot. In 2017 after running Tough Mudder, he was a passenger in a car getting a ride back to his hotel. He was planning on running Toughest Mudder Philly that night and wanted to catch a quick nap before start time at midnight. As his car was leaving the venue he was hit by another car. Ian almost died from the accident and even nine months later is not 100% fully healed. Ian talk...
Bonus Ep: Tough Mudder 5k with Jay Ruggiero
February 09, 2018 08:01 - 44 minutes - 51 MBTough Mudder announced 26 cities will host a Tough Mudder 5k in 2018. We talked with Jay Ruggiero about the first ever Tough Mudder 5k in this bonus ep from last year. --- Jay Ruggerio is running this weekend in the first ever Tough Mudder 5k. We talk through the 3.1 miles and the 10 obstacles that many people will be facing for the first time ever. Jay ran WTM for the first time in 2016 and completed 20 miles. He feels like he has unfinished business with the course and is looking to ...
064: Unbroken: Ninja Warrior, Dressage Trainer, and WTM Elite Contender Adriane Alvord
February 05, 2018 10:01 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBAdriane Alvord joins the show to share her story. Adriane finished in 9th Place at her first WTM in 2016. After qualifying as an Elite Contender at Toughest Mudder Philly she had high hopes for 2017. The race didn't end up working out the way she hoped, after a nasty fall from Stage 5 Clinger left her with a concussion and unable to run in a straight line. Adriane has competed in the past two seasons of American Ninja Warrior and has high hopes to compete again this year. She also placed...
063: After Brunch with Sue Harvey Brown and The Mendoza Family
January 29, 2018 11:00 - 57 minutes - 66.4 MBTMHQ hosts a large brunch the day after World’s Toughest Mudder. It’s a celebration of the event, the winners, and the community. After brunch Will sat down with Sue Harvey Brown, Kris Mendoza, and Kris’ parents, Katie and Danny Mendoza. As part of her job for Merrell Sue is the liaison to Tough Mudder and the WTM Community. But she’s also a part of the community. She ran two Toughest Mudders in 2017 as well as World’s Toughest Mudder. She talks about her experience on the course as we...
062: Back to the Phones! With Melissa Dugan, Ian Richardson, and Molly Kenneth
January 27, 2018 10:18 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBOn today’s show, Back to the Phones! We take calls from Melissa “Sharkbait” Dugan, Ian Richardson, and Molly Kenneth on today’s episode. We start by talking about WTM 2017 but each conversation finds its own way. Before we talk with the callers we talk about some Tough Mudder volunteer news, I messed up with Australia again, and Tough Mudder is rolling out ANOTHER new event series: Puppy Mudder. For real this time. You have homework. Record yourself saying FIVE STARS and e...
061: WTM 2017: The Morning After with Zoe Szczepanek, Maria Herrera, Gaspar Vazquez, and Evan Perperis
January 26, 2018 07:41 - 35 minutes - 40.7 MBKickoff Week 2018 Continues! The morning after WTM 2017 Will Hicks took his microphone to the hotel lobby to see who he could find. He ended up talking with Zoe Szczepanek, Maria Herrera, Gaspar Vazquez, and Evan Perperis for this episode. Zoe Szczepanek (Scha-pah-neck. You can do it) was the sideline reporter for the Facebook Live coverage of WTM 2017. She shares her thoughts on the event, the community, and her future plans in the sport. 2017 was Maria Herrera's first time at WTM. Sh...
060: Team Fat Boys! with Scott Forrester, Joel George, Nate Swanson, and Rachelle Swanson
January 24, 2018 09:36 - 54 minutes - 62.4 MBTeam Fat Boys is four people that Will Hicks has been friends with for over 20 years. Scott Forrester, Joel George, Nate Swanson, and Rachelle Swanson ran WTM 2017 as a National Relay Team, United States #3. They finished in 10th place overall, 3rd in the U.S. 2017 was the second WTM for Nate Swanson and Joel George and the first for Scott Forrester and Rachelle Swanson. All four members of the team are much older than the average athlete at WTM, with an average age somewhere in the low to...
059: The New 2018 Tough Mudder Obstacles and all 25 Vault Obstacles with Jim "Da Goat" Campbell
January 23, 2018 09:32 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis is the most obstacle-heavy episode we've ever had. Over 90 minutes of Tough Mudder talk with Jim "Da Goat" Campbell. Jim has been a guest on the show several times before, but we have never talked about his personal brush with death and what brought him to Tough Mudder. After a motorcycle accident nearly killed him on a highway in Texas, Jim was written off by the paramedics on scene, by the cops that arrived later, and by the Doctors at the hospital. Jim says his personal philoso...
058: The Talk with Ryan Woods and Evan Perperis
January 04, 2018 17:07 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBWelcome back! This is the first episode of Season Two, but it is not a typical episode. MATURE content warning. We sat down with Ryan Woods and Evan Perperis to talk about Ryan's recent failed drug test at OCR World Championships. Ryan has admitted to taking the banned substance DHEA but has said he took it accidentally, mistaking it for the approved substance DHA. Evan has said on his Strength and Speed podcast that he believes Ryan is lying about taking the substance accidentally. Evan...
057: Your 2017 3rd and 4th Place women, Michelle Ford and Deanna Blegg
December 15, 2017 11:21 - 57 minutes - 66.1 MBThis is our last episode of 2017. Thanks for a great year. World’s Toughest Podcast will return in late January or early February 2018. We announce the winners of the Toughest Award presented by World’s Toughest Podcast and then we talk with the 3rd and 4th place women of WTM 2017, Michelle Ford and Deanna Blegg. Will wraps up the episode with some thoughts on 2017 and looks forward to 2018. --- Friday, December 15th is the LAST DAY TO VOTE for World's Toughest Podcast in the Best Of...
056: WTM 2017 Lap by Lap by Lap with Mike Stefano and Alex Youngworth
December 13, 2017 01:01 - 56 minutes - 64.5 MBMike Stefano joins us to talk about his experience with Alex Youngworth at World’s Toughest 2017. Mike pitted for Alex and did a mini-interview with Alex every time Alex finished a lap. Mike shares the audio from his podcast with us. It’s great to hear Alex progress from confident, to tired, to beaten up. If you’ve ran WTM before you’ve felt like Alex before. If you haven’t ran WTM, you get a little peak at what it’s like at 3:00 in the morning when you’re tired and cold and just want to die...
055: Your 2017 Second Place Woman: Allison Tai
December 08, 2017 09:07 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBAllison Tai returns to the show to talk about her 2nd Place finish at World's Toughest Mudder 2017. Tai ran 85 miles in 24:40. Here's how that stacks up against some of the top female performances over the years. 2017: Rea Kolbl, 90 miles in 23:47 2012: Amelia Boone, 90 miles in 25:30 2017: ALLISON TAI, 85 MILES IN 24:40 2013: Deanna Blegg, 85 miles in 24:58 2016: Stefanie Bishop, 85 miles in 25:05 Allison's 2017 performance would have won WTM every year except 2017 and 2012. We ...
055: Your 2017 Second Place Woman: Allison Tai
December 08, 2017 09:07 - 50 minutes - 57.8 MBAllison Tai returns to the show to talk about her 2nd Place finish at World's Toughest Mudder 2017. Tai ran 85 miles in 24:40. Here's how that stacks up against some of the top female performances over the years. 2017: Rea Kolbl, 90 miles in 23:47 2012: Amelia Boone, 90 miles in 25:30 2017: ALLISON TAI, 85 MILES IN 24:40 2013: Deanna Blegg, 85 miles in 24:58 2016: Stefanie Bishop, 85 miles in 25:05 Allison's 2017 performance would have won WTM every year except 2017 and 2012. We ...
054: WTM 2017 From The Booth with Matt B. Davis
December 01, 2017 10:22 - 1 hour - 93 MBMatt B. Davis and Will Hicks got together the morning after World’s Toughest 2017 and talked about the race. Matt and Will follow the sport of OCR as closely as any two men on the planet. They share their thoughts on the athletes and the race. This is the first interview in the 50-something episodes of the podcast that has not been edited. It gives it a different feel than most of the other interviews on the podcast so far. Let us know what you think of it on our Facebook page: Faceb...
053: WTM 2017 Recap with Champion Rea Kolbl
November 18, 2017 02:44 - 49 minutes - 57.4 MBWorld's Toughest Mudder 2017 is in the books. We talk about the elite podium finishers with audio from the finish line and talk with the Women's winner, Rea Kolbl. Rea told us one of the reasons she decided to run World's Toughest Mudder was because she was listening to our podcast and she thought, "Yeah, I could do that". And she did. And she won. Also, why is no one else talking about this? Taylor Swift just dropped a new CD and she wrote an entire song about World's Toughest Mudder. W...
052: WTM 2017 Quick Recap
November 13, 2017 09:28 - 7 minutes - 8.43 MBA short recap of the winners from WTM 2017. Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who ran World's Toughest Mudder 2017. The podium winners: Men: Ryan Atkins with 110 miles Robert Killian with 105 miles Trevor Cichosz with 95 miles Women: Rea Koebl with 90 miles Allison Tai with 85 miles Michelle Ford with 80 miles Relay Teams: Chad Trammell’s US #7 with 120 miles Kris Mendoza’s US #8 with 115 miles Team Germany #1 with 105 miles --- If you'd like to join t...
051: Elite Week: Ryan Atkins. "Own Your Performance"
November 10, 2017 10:19 - 20 minutes - 24.1 MBElite Week continues with Ryan Atkins If Atkins had to apply for a job as King of WTM, here’s what his resume would look like. 2013: 1st Place, 100 miles. First athlete to complete 100 miles 2014: 1st Place. 95 miles. The fastest 95 in WTM history. 2015: 1st Place, Team. 80 miles. 2016: 1st Place, Team. 105 miles. Winners of $100,000 bonus prize. In 2017 Atkins will return to the solo category where he will face his 2015 and 2016 teammate Jon Albon. --- If...
050 Elite Week: Lindsay Webster Is Ready to Win WTM
November 10, 2017 08:31 - 19 minutes - 22.7 MBElite Week continues with Lindsay Webster. Lindsay Webster has dominated Obstacle Course Racing this year. She won the Spartan Race World Championship. She won the Spartan Race US Series Championship. She won the 15k OCR World Championship. She won all three Toughest Mudder races she entered. She finished second in the Toughest Mudder Series Championship. She finished second in the 3k OCR World Championship. No OCR athlete, man or woman, has ever had a year like Lindsay is ha...
049: Let's Go To The Phones! World's Toughest Call-In Show
November 09, 2017 15:15 - 3 hours - 225 MBWith less than a week until World’s Toughest Mudder, Will opened the phone lines for a night. This is what happened. 03:40 Mike Stefano of MStefano Running 10:45 Alex Youngworth 15:30 Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media 47:10 Melissa “Sharkbait” Dugan 01:16:45 Zach Redin and Fred Howcroft 01:41:45 Phoebe Brimer of Mud Run Guide 01:53:35 Jon Hobson 02:13:05 Hayley Goodstein 02:45:45 Shawn Meyers 02:51:10 Jim “Da Goat” Campbell --- If you'd like to join the W...
048: Elite Week: Team Goat Tough with Austin Azar and Kris Mendoza
November 08, 2017 20:42 - 15 minutes - 18.1 MBTeam Goat Tough will be one of the contenders in the new National Team Relay category at WTM 2017. Team Goat Tough is Kris Mendoza, Austin Azar, Miguel Medina, and Mark Jones. Between them they have over 750 miles at World's Toughest Mudder dating back to the very first race in 2011. Relay Teams must complete the first and last lap together. All other laps must be completed by 50% or more of their team. We talk with Kris Mendoza and Austin Azar about their team, their strategy, and their...
047: Elite Week: Deanna Blegg Makes A Triumphant Return
November 08, 2017 09:03 - 22 minutes - 26.7 MBDeanna Blegg won World's Toughest Mudder in 2013. She is one of the most decorated women in WTM history. Here is her WTM resume: 2012, 80 miles, 2nd place 2013, 85 miles, 1st place 2014, 75 miles 2nd place 2015, 70 miles, 3rd place 2016, Invented BleggMits That's four straight years on the podium AND she invented the best gloves you can buy for World's Toughest Mudder. We talk about her plan for WTM this year and how she feels going into the race. --- If you'd like to join th...
046: What to eat the day of WTM? World's Toughest Nutrition with Dietitian Ken Roberts.
November 06, 2017 11:30 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBKen Roberts is a member of the World’s Toughest Mudder community who is also a dietitian. We take a deep dive into the world of endurance racing fueling and nutrition. We talk calories per hour and water volume and the high level topics, but we also get into some practical easily applied advice: What should you eat the day before WTM? What should eat the morning of the race? What should you eat during the race? --- Don’t forget about the first ever call in show on Monday, Novemb...
045: Elite Week: Running 110 Miles with Jon Albon
November 04, 2017 08:10 - 15 minutes - 17.6 MBElite Week continues with two time WTM Champion Jon Albon. Jon Albon stops by the show to discuss running 110 miles against his former teammate, four time champion Ryan Atkins. --- Remember to save the date: We will have our first call-in show on November 6th, the Monday before WTM from 9:00pm to Midnight. Call (619) 378-4369 with your questions, comments, or anything else you want to share with the World's Toughest Community. --- If you'd like to join the World’s Toughest Mudder W...
044: Elite Week: Allison Tai previews her race at WTM 2017
November 03, 2017 06:40 - 20 minutes - 23.8 MBElite Week continues with Allison Tai. Allison finished second at World's Toughest Mudder in 2014. In 2017 she won Tougher Mudder Seattle, Toughest Mudder Philly, Toughest Mudder Chicago, and overall first place in the Toughest Mudder Series. She joins us today to talk about her place for WTM 2017 and share some of her tips and tricks for success at the race. If you'd like to hear more from Allison, check out Episode 35 and Episode 17 of World's Toughest Podcast. --- Remember to sa...
043: Elite Week: Defending Champion Stefanie Bishop
November 02, 2017 00:29 - 16 minutes - 19.3 MBStefanie Bishop is the women's reigning champion of World’s Toughest Mudder. In 2016 she ran 85 miles in 25 hours and 5 minutes on her way to first place. Stefanie joins us to preview the 2017 race and to share some of her tips on fueling, the mental aspect of the race and to offer advice to first timers at WTM. All week long we're going to have interviews with the men and women you'll see on the podium at World's Toughest Mudder. We're calling it Elite Week. Tell your friends. ...
042: Elite Week: Amelia Boone on WTM 2017
October 31, 2017 21:53 - 22 minutes - 26.5 MBAmelia Boone is the only woman to win World's Toughest Mudder three times. No other woman has won more than once. After being unable to compete in 2016 due to a leg injury, Amelia has been training this year to run 100 miles and become the first woman to win the coveted 100-Mile Orange Jacket. Last month Amelia suffered an injury at a race. She saw her doctor recently who gave her bad news about competing at WTM 2017. We talk about what the doctor said and how Amelia is approaching the r...
Bonus Ep: Toughest Mudder Chicago Recap
October 27, 2017 13:55 - 2 hours - 188 MBBonus Episode: Toughest Mudder Chicago Recap Rebroadcast On Saturday, October 28th you can watch Toughest Mudder Chicago on CBS. After you watch the TV show, listen to this episode of the podcast with interviews from the podium. We talk with Allison Tai (1st-F), Matthew Lister (2nd-M), Zoe Chazen (2nd-F), Tyler Nash (3rd-M), Alex "Chikorita" Roudayna (3rd-F), Kris Mendoza (4th-M), Morgan Mckay (4th-F), Miguel Medina (5th-M) and KC Northup (5th-F). If you'd like to join the...