Obstacle Racing Media Podcast

The 2023 World Obstacle/UIPM OCR Championships took place in Genk, Belgium, from September 14th to 17th. Just a few weeks later, from October 5th to 8th, the 2023 OCR World Championships, organized by Adventurey/Spartan Race, unfolded in Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA.

Tune in as Seb David and Ian Hosek provide a detailed comparison of these two high-profile OCR events, highlighting the differences in course design, obstacles, and overall competition. They also touch upon the historical context, comparing the 2023 championships to previous editions and the broader evolution of OCR as a sport.

Matt begins the episode by reporting on some historical attendance numbers.

Post-interview edit - Ian wanted to add a few more words, here they are. :)

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Join host Matt as he sits down with Jeff Leininger, a seasoned adventure racer known for his appearances on multiple survival television shows. In this captivating episode, Jeff shares his thrilling experiences from the world of survival and the unique bond he's built with his son through their racing adventures.

Jeff also unveils an exciting announcement: his upcoming backyard ultra race with a jaw-dropping $10,000 payout, set to attract the best endurance athletes from around the world. Get ready for a glimpse into the world of extreme challenges and the passion that drives Jeff's pursuit of the extraordinary.

Learn about The Conquer and all of Jeff's races on his website.

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Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation that delves into the world of survival, adventure racing, and the pursuit of greatness. Don't miss it!

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Chris Maltbie checks in on some early 2023 World's Toughest Mudder notes. Then Joshua Kujawa joined us as one of the last to do every WTM. We end with Josh's buddy, Brock Holtsclaw, who dropped 86K (53 miles) at Tough Mudder Infinity.

Learn more about the AlUla Tough Mudder Infinity here.

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Spartan Race acquired the race known as the OCR World Championships, put on by Adventurey.

Spartan Champion and OCRWC Champion Veejay Jones sat down with Matt B. Davis to discuss. They also talk about money owed to Veejay, how his training has changed from OCR to hybrid fitness, and how he wants to stay in OCR even if he's not competing.

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Kris Rugloski and Heather White bookend the Barkley Fall Classic, Michael Roberson does the Spartan Killington Beast, while Scott The Fayne Knowles does the Killington Ultra again. Clayton Griffith finishes his first Ultra, the Georgia Jewel 35 miler.

Today's show is sponsored by Rugged Maniac. HUGE 2-day event in New England this upcoming weekend. Over 20 more events for this year and next on the website. Use code ORM23 for $5 off!

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World’s Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He’s a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He’s also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He’s covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He’s interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode 4 – Thermoregulation AKA How To Stay Warm

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Great article on layering and more for World's Toughest Mudder.

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World’s Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He’s a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He’s also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He’s covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He’s interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode 3 – Pit Crew Frequently Asked Questions at WTM.

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Scott The Fayne Knowles and George Michael Scott join Matt to discuss Spartan Abu Dhabi, Spartan money, World's Toughest Mudder prizes, Metallica songs, the Star Wars Universe, and more.

OCR Weekly Show RIP 7/19/21 - 9/22/23

Have no fear! Regular episodes of news, information, finish-line reporting, and in-depth interviews will continue on this feed.

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We present a five-episode series on how to best prepare for World's Toughest Mudder.

Jason Rulo has been going to WTM since 2012. He has competed 9 times as an individual and once as a team and is a 75-mile finisher. He's a sports performance trainer and has a BS in exercise science. He's also got NASM, ACSM, and ISSN certifications.

Matt B. Davis has also been to WTM every year since 2012. He's covered the event for Tough Mudder, and Obstacle Racing Media and has been deep behind the scenes and in the mud. He's interviewed at least 100 top athletes and average racers along the way. He even snuck in 50 miles in 2016.

Episode Two - What You Need To Eat At World's Toughest Mudder.

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Laura takes a hilarious look at elite runners, regular runners, and essentially the entire running industry on her Instagram and TikTok accounts.

We dig in for an hour on this very fun episode. – Enjoy!

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Veejay Jones won the Pan American Spartan Championship 3K in Mexico on August 5th. He talks to us about how that went, plus what else he has coming up in 2023.

Aaron Fruitsone most likely got you some benefits in 2021, and this is his first time speaking publicly about it.

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BONEFROG Challenge is back. The first race is on September 2nd, 2023.

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2 teams with connections to the OCR and trail worlds compete in the unknown for a winner take all adventure.

First up is Hunter Leininger. Hunter is an Adventure Racer, FKT Setter, and your personal taste tester out on the trails. He and his dad Jeff made up the only father-son team.

Next up are Bella and Cason Cane. They've both done Toughest and World's Toughest and may have been the least prepared when the journey began.

Bella on IG. Cason on IG.

Hunter on IG.

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BONEFROG Challenge is back. The first race is on September 2nd, 2023.

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Kris ran a 100-miler last weekend. So naturally she did one of the hardest triathlons in the world 7 days later. We caught up with her after her 1st place female and 4th place overall performance at the Starvation Tri.

We also talk with Cameron James, who has been messing around with OCR for a few years and scored an Ultimate Direction sponsorship.

Spartan Race discount - 30 percent off all 2023/2024 Spartan Races using code ORM2023.

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Lori Fetrick, Ice from American Gladiators, joins us to talk about what really happened during her time on the show. We also learn all about what's happened in her life since the show went off the air, plus all the great things she is up to now.

If you have not seen either of the documentaries on Gladiators, you can still enjoy this podcast. After listening, you will definitely want to head straight to Netflix.

Check out Chillin with Ice.

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OCR Weekly Show this week is with TM Colorado Infinity winners Cali Schweikhart and DJ Fox, along with ORM's own Ian Floyd.

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Intro and Outro Music by Eric Leland

OCR Weekly Show this week is with TM Colorado Infinity winners Cali Schweikhart and DJ Fox, along with ORM's own Ian Floyd.

Spartan Race discount - 30 percent off all 2023/2024 Spartan Races using code ORM2023.

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Intro and Outro Music by Eric Leland

OCR Weekly Show goes all in for the Spartan Race Palmerton 3K race with three men who were there. 3rd place Manu Dufaux, D1 Athlete Jake Martinez, and our social media man for the weekend, Matt Kemp.

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Scott The Fayne Knowles comes on to talk Spartan Ultra experience and the all-new 50K Championship which was just announced for Morzine in 2024.

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Intro and Outro Music by Eric Leland