Latest Batttlefrog Podcast Episodes
Hiking the Entire Pacific Crest Trail with Ben Mitchell
Overcome and Run - October 30, 2018 16:48 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsFrom March 28th to August 28th of this year, OCR competitor Ben Mitchell hiked the entire length of the Pacific Crest Trail, so I brought him on the show to talk all about his journey. Ben starts by introducing himself and how he got into OCRs, then tells me when and why he decided to hike the...
Toughest Mudder and Endurance Racing with Deanna Brasz
Overcome and Run - October 19, 2018 16:52 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsOCR athlete Deanna Brasz joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about Toughest Mudder, endurance racing and mental strength! Deanna starts by sharing her background and how she got into OCR, and tells me why she primarily sticks to Tough Mudder. We then talk about the recent Toughest ...
Live from Tougher Mudder & Toughest Mudder West
Overcome and Run - October 10, 2018 16:01 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLive from the Tough Mudder weekend in Sonoma, this week's episode is full of interviews from athletes at the Tougher Mudder wave, the Toughest Mudder West race, and race director Eli Hutchison. I spoke with Lauren Taksa and Nick O'Sullivan on Saturday all about their respective wins at the To...
Live from the Spartan World Championships
Overcome and Run - October 04, 2018 23:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan World Championships at Lake Tahoe last weekend! We talk all about the championship race, the team race, and what's ahead with championship season. I spoke with: -Ian Hosek -Robert Killian, John Yatsko and Mark Batres -Guest ...
Terrain Race Q&A with Dustin Dorough
Overcome and Run - September 28, 2018 12:34 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I brought on Dustin Dorough for a Q&A session all about Terrain Race, from their past and current issues to the changes we can look forward to for 2019. Dustin starts by explaining how and why he got started with Terrain Race, and tells me more about the development team that he's a...
Live from the Seattle Spartan Beast
Overcome and Run - September 20, 2018 15:20 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Beast in Seattle! I spoke with the athletes about everything from the course, to the competition, to their methods of conquering the course and the obstacles. I spoke with: -Michelle Ford -Ashley Heller -John Howell -Josh ...
Strength Training & Replicating Race Day with Chad Budyk
Overcome and Run - August 31, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsI spoke with strength and conditioning coach Chad Budyk all about why strength training is just as important as running, why lifting heavy enough is important, and about matching the demands of race day in your training. Chad starts by introducing himself and his background, and explains to me...
Winning Ultra Great Britain with Trevor Cichosz
Overcome and Run - August 23, 2018 15:26 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I talked to elite OCR athlete and ultra runner Trevor Cichosz all about his recent win at Ultra Great Britain, a 214-mile race across Scotland. Trevor tells me how he heard about the race and why he decided to run it, and what he was most worried about going into the race. He also t...
Nutrition, Recognizing Overtraining, and Racing in Canada with Josh Stryde
Overcome and Run - August 09, 2018 19:46 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I brought trainer, nutritionist and elite athlete Josh Stryde back on the show to talk all about racing in Canada, race week prep, overtraining and the importance of recovery, and nutrition. We start with Josh telling me all about the Spartan Rocky Mountain Trifecta weekend in Canad...
Live from the Utah Spartan Championship Series Super
Overcome and Run - August 02, 2018 16:18 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan Championship Series Super in Utah! I spoke with: -Garfield Griffiths -Devon Yanko -Robert Killian -Mike Ferguson -Lindsay Webster -Ryan Woods -Leigh Anne Wasteney They talk about everything from the race, to the stra...
Toughest Mudder, TMX and Training for the Top with Alexandra Walker
Overcome and Run - July 24, 2018 22:23 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsI spoke with elite OCR athlete Alexandra Walker this week all about her experience at TMX, Toughest South, and how she trains to keep up with the elite field. Alex tells me how she got started in OCR, how and when she started training competitively, and what it's like to have Yancy Culp as her...
Spartan Championship Series with Veejay Jones
Overcome and Run - July 16, 2018 14:30 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I spoke to Veejay Jones, Spartan's youngest pro-team member and a strong contender in their championship series. We start with Veejay telling her all about the championship race in Chicago where Veejay placed second, conquering all the mud out there and beating out some top contende...
Running and Training Efficiently with Mark Batres
Overcome and Run - May 04, 2018 17:15 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsToday Jay talked to Mark Batres about his new endeavor into coaching. Mark shares some great information about: The goal for miles to run in a week Using a bike to replace running during an injury or to reduce strain on joints Training to both aerobic and anaerobic capacity How to run mo...
Live from the Seattle Spartan Sprint
Overcome and Run - April 20, 2018 15:07 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsContinuing our coverage from last weekend's Spartan race in Seattle, we were there on Sunday for the Sprint and spoke with some of the top competitors (and the course manager!) from the race that day, including: -Veejay Jones -Ian Hosek -Alyssa Hawley -Steve Hammond - Allison Tai We ...
Training, TMX, and Top OCR Competition with Yancy Culp
Overcome and Run - April 05, 2018 06:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I brought Yancy Culp back on the podcast to talk all about TMX, training topics, and the top OCR competitors in the 2018 season. We start by talking about the Sacramento Tough Mudder X competition, and Yancy gives me a breakdown of the event from his perspective, from the athletes, ...
Live from the Sacramento Tough Mudder X
Overcome and Run - March 29, 2018 06:46 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLast Sunday, the Overcome and Run team was in Sacramento for Tough Mudder X, Tough Mudder's 1-mile competitive race complete with both obstacles and functional fitness stations. This was the first TMX event since last summer's invitational TMX event, and is one of three events that Tough Mudder ...
100th Episode - Q&A With the Community
Overcome and Run - March 22, 2018 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, the Overcome and Run podcast hits its 100th episode! We wanted to do something special, so we reached out to you, the listeners, for any and all questions you have for us about OCR, training, or our own personal OCR experience and goals. We start with a discussion about whether or n...
Greek Peak Spartan & World's Toughest Mudder with Brian Gowiski
Overcome and Run - March 14, 2018 05:39 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsBrian Gowiski, the first place elite male from last weekend's Greek Peak Spartan Race, joins me on the podcast this week to talk all about that Winter Sprint, World's Toughest Mudder, and all sorts of OCR topics from training, to strategy, to his goals for this year. Brian starts by telling me...
Platinum Personal Training with Nicole Kifer and Kris Raycraft
Overcome and Run - March 06, 2018 04:42 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsIn this episode I talk to Nicole Kifer and Kristofer Raycraft about Platinum Personal Training. Nicole started Platinum Personal Training to help athletes love training like she did and has turned it into a 7 acre ranch outside San Diego with 40+ obstacles where some of the most elite athletes...
OCR in the UK, Balance in OCR, and Marathon Mentality with David Hellard
Overcome and Run - February 23, 2018 15:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsDavid Hellard, host of the Bad Boy Running Podcast, joins me this week to discuss the OCR scene in Europe, the importance of OCRs finding a balance between accessibility and challenge as they grow, his recent win at the Somaliland Marathon, and the marathon mentality. David starts by sharing h...
Getting to the Podium with Chris Bednar
Overcome and Run - February 16, 2018 15:59 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I tried my hand at my first in-studio interview with Chris Bednar, an elite OCR athlete who has been climbing the ranks in the west coast OCR scene. Chris tells me about how he got into OCR and reaching his first podium at Warrior Dash last year. He talks about training with some of...
Live from the Chino Spartan Super
Overcome and Run - February 01, 2018 16:28 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsLast weekend we were in Chino for Spartan's opening Super/Sprint weekend, and on Saturday I grabbed interviews from the Elite podium winners of the Super race. We talk about everything and anything from the course, to the obstacles, to the competition, to the comparison between this year and l...
Obstacle Innovation & the Evolution of OCR with Matt B. Davis and Adam Kwitko
Overcome and Run - January 18, 2018 22:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsFor this week's episode, I hosted my first round table discussion all about obstacle innovation, how OCR and various OCR brands have evolved over the year, and what 2018 might look like for the sport. I brought in OCR journalist Adam Kwitko and Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media to go over t...
Spartan Ultra World Championship & Endurance Races with Morgan Mckay
Overcome and Run - January 02, 2018 07:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsWe're kicking off the new year by talking with Yancy Camp athlete and elite OCR competitor Morgan Mckay all about her win at the Spartan Ultra World Championships in Iceland. Morgan tells Heather all about the inaugural Ultra Championship race, from the overall format, to the penalties, the ge...
Live from the LA Spartan Sprint
Overcome and Run - December 12, 2017 15:38 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week's episode is live from the LA Spartan Sprint at Castaic Lake last Saturday! I spoke with Ryan Kent, Veejay Jones, James Nair, Timmie Brann, Lauren Taksa, and Natalie Miano all about the race, the competition, and what their goals are for the 2018 season. Elite Podium: 1st: Timmie B...
Green Beret Challenge and prepping for Spartan Iceland with Deborah Arrieta
Overcome and Run - December 08, 2017 21:29 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Green Beret Challenge Pro Team member Deborah "Debo" Arrieta joins me on the podcast to talk all about the Green Beret Challenge and their upcoming championship race next summer, and what she's been doing to prepare for the Spartan Ultra World Championship in Iceland next weekend. W...
The Warrior Race, Tough Mudder X, and the mental game with Beni Gifford
Overcome and Run - December 01, 2017 16:54 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, Yancy Camp athlete Beni Gifford joins me on the podcast to talk all about The Warrior Race in South Africa, Tough Mudder X, and why the mental game is so important to your race. We start by talking all about the Warrior Race, from the format, to the obstacles, to why he considers it...
Live from World's Toughest Mudder Champions Brunch
Overcome and Run - November 16, 2017 17:23 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsAfter running World's Toughest Mudder myself, I was able to grab some live interviews at the Champions Brunch the Monday morning following the event. I spoke with Wesley Kerr, Rea Kolbl, Deanna Blegg, Allison Tai, Ryan Atkins, Kris Mendoza and Austin Azar, and Will Dean himself. We talk about ...
Live with Kevin Bull at DojoBoom
Overcome and Run - November 09, 2017 15:41 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsThis week, I got the opportunity to head up to Thousand Oaks, California to check out DojoBoom, the new trampoline park that just opened last week and that's managed by Kevin Bull, a well-known competitor from American Ninja Warrior. After a tour of the gym (and the chance to play around on th...
Preparing for World's Toughest Mudder: Part 2
Overcome and Run - November 03, 2017 17:50 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 70 ratingsWith World's Toughest Mudder only nine days away, this week's episode(s) are dedicated to Tough Mudder's pinnacle 24-hour event. From discussing the top competition, to tips, to the mindset needed to complete the grueling 24 hours, I brought in five experienced World's Toughest Mudder competitor...
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