The OCR Report
From the livestream home of Spartan, Tough Mudder, DEKA, and the OCR World Championships, this is The OCR Report Podcast. The go-to source in the sport for informative and professional interviews about Obstacle Course Racing and Hybrid Fitness Racing. From the home of World’s Toughest Podcast, Obstacle Running Adventures, OCR Talk, and Nitty Gritty Training: The first podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite Racing SPORT of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about the latest results from Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and other elite OCRs. Who won? Who lost? And what does that mean for next week’s race? Join us on The OCR Report Podcast.
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Joe De Sena: Spartan School, The Olympics, and Death
05/20/2024
Joe De Sena: Spartan School, The Olympics, and Death
Are you an ? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. ! --- Joe De Sena is the President of Spartan. Joe joins Will Hicks to talk about Spartan School through . While they were talking, OCR in the Olympics came up, and they wrapped up with a story from Joe about how he used to wait for the school bus at a local funeral home where he saw a new dead body every. single. day. --- Leave a or on . --- Support the Sport we love! for less than $5! Follow Leave a review for the show on
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DEKA Norcal and Rules Update With Yancy Culp
05/10/2024
DEKA Norcal and Rules Update With Yancy Culp
Are you an ? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. ! --- This past weekend there was controversy at the finish line of DEKA Norcal. The Director of DEKA, Yancy Culp joins us to talk about the finish line and the resulting updates to the DEKA Rule Book. The OCR Report is the official live stream home of DEKA. You can watch the full race only on . --- Leave a or on . --- Support the Sport we love! for less than $5! Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Nicole Mericle on Double Sand Bags and Mental Health
05/24/2023
Nicole Mericle on Double Sand Bags and Mental Health
Are you an ? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. ! --- Nicole Mericle is four-time OCR World Champion. After a two-year recovery from injury, she won the first race in the 2023 Spartan North American Elite Series last month and 3rd Place at DEKA Anaheim a few weeks ago. This past weekend Nicole finished 6th at the second race in the Spartan NAES, in Big Bear California. After making it through the two preliminary heats and qualifying for the finals, Nicole did not participate in the final 3k race. There has been a lot of chatter online about why Nicole did not race in the Big Bear Finals. She joins The OCR Report Podcast to set the record straight. Nicole is sponsored by , , and . --- Leave a or on . --- Support the Sport we love! for less than $5! Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Veejay Jones: 2023 is for OCR. 2024 is for Fitness Racing
05/10/2023
Veejay Jones: 2023 is for OCR. 2024 is for Fitness Racing
Are you an ? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. ! --- Veejay Jones is a two-time OCRWC World Champion in the 3k Division. He won the first race in the 2023 Spartan North American Elite Series and this past weekend he won the 4th race in the 2023 DEKA Series, at Socal. Veejay joins the show to talk about those two big wins and his race plans for the rest of 2023. He also shares some surprising news about his race plans for 2024. Veejay opens up about his competitive nature and how he wrestles with whether that hyper-competitiveness is a good or bad thing. Veejay is sponsored by . You can watch Veejay win DEKA Socal and Spartan Palm Beach on The OCR Report YouTube channel. only on The OCR Report only on The OCR Report --- Let us know in a or on . --- Support the Sport we love! for less than $5! Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Spartan Games Season Two: Behind the Scenes with Spartan Head of Media Christine De La Rosa-Stotz
03/22/2022
Spartan Games Season Two: Behind the Scenes with Spartan Head of Media Christine De La Rosa-Stotz
Spartan Games Season Two debuts on March 24th! Christine De La Rosa-Stotz is the Head of Media for Spartan and joins us for a behind-the-scenes look. Christine tells us about how they made the decision to bring back Spartan Games, what we can expect from Season Two, and "What about Spartan Games Season Three?". Episode One of Season Two of Spartan Games debuts on March 24th. You can watch on , , and . Be sure to follow for Spartan Games results, recaps, and interviews. --- Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Spartan Ultra World Champ Rea Kolbl Wants You To Run With Her In Slovenia
03/03/2022
Spartan Ultra World Champ Rea Kolbl Wants You To Run With Her In Slovenia
Rea Kolbl is the two-time defending Spartan Ultra World Champion. She also won World's Toughest Mudder twice and is tied for the women's record with most miles at a WTM with 90 miles. Rea grew up in Slovenia. She moved away when she was 19 but still visits her family regularly. Last year Spartan held their first race in Slovenia and they will be back for a Trifecta weekend May 21-22, 2022 in Kranjska Gore, Slovenia. Rea is hosting a small group of Spartan runners for the week before the race on a guided tour of Rea's favorite spots in the country leading up to race weekend. The cost of the trip is €2,000 euros, or about $2,200 US. That investment includes everything except airfare and daily lunches. If you would like to be a part of the trip, reach out to Rea on her Instagram page at Rea and Will talk about Slovenia, Rea's Olympic dreams in SkiMo (Ski Mountaineering) and her thoughts on Russia's war against Ukraine. Rea is sponsored by , , and . You can follow her on Instagram at . --- Follow Leave a review for the show on
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The 2022 Spartan US National Series with Kevin Gregory
02/09/2022
The 2022 Spartan US National Series with Kevin Gregory
Kevin Gregory is a podium-winning Spartan athlete, a gym owner, and a physical trainer. He also likes to run races while wearing a "Bubbles the Clowne" mask. Kevin joins the show to talk about the new Age Group-focused Spartan US National Series. He talks about the venues and what racers can expect at each one. He also talks about training and how to know you are ready to make the leap from the Open Waves up to Age Group. You can follow Kevin on Instagram at . You can follow his gym at . --- Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Back to Back Wins at Spartan SoCal with Faye Morgan
02/01/2022
Back to Back Wins at Spartan SoCal with Faye Morgan
Faye Morgan swept the opening weekend of the 2022 Spartan season with wins at the Spartan SoCal Super and Sprint. We talked with Faye about her race in SoCal, her plans for 2022, and how to be a mother of four kids and how she makes time to win races on the weekend. --- Follow Leave a review for the show on
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2022 HYROX North American Champion Ryan Kent
01/24/2022
2022 HYROX North American Champion Ryan Kent
Ryan Kent is the 2022 HYROX North American Champion. He won the title this weekend by beating Hunter McIntyre, Rich Ryan, and the rest of the field at the HYROX North American Championships in Chicago. Ryan talks about his race, what he had to sacrifice to make the leap from contender to champion, and how having a wife and son has given him less time to train, but also given him focus in that training time. --- Follow Leave a review for the show on
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Rea Kolbl: Your Spartan Ultra Back-to-Back World Champion
10/14/2021
Rea Kolbl: Your Spartan Ultra Back-to-Back World Champion
A quick message from Will: "Hey, shoot me a text at (619) 485-2726. Who do you think will win the last US National Series race of the year? Veejay Jones or Ryan Atkins? Call your shot before the race on Sunday. - Rea Kolbl has never lost a race longer than eight hours. She won the 24-hour Spartan Ultra World Championship in Telluride this past weekend. She ran 120 kilometers (75 miles) in 23:59 to win her fourth 24-hour championship since 2017. She is one of only two women to win the Spartan Ultra Championship and World's Toughest Mudder. She is the only person to win them both wire-to-wire, and she holds the women's record for most miles at WTM (tied with Amelia Boone) and the Spartan Ultra Championship. Rea Kolbl is the greatest women's endurance OCR athlete ever. Rea joins us to talk about her race in Telluride, how she was able to pull off the win, and how to have a pre-race conversation with your loved ones when they volunteer to pit for you at a 24-hour race. "I'm not going to be at my best, but I want you to know I still love you." - Do you enjoy the show? on Apple Podcasts and let us know! - Follow for: Course Maps Race Results The OCR Moneyboard OCR News New Podcast Episode notifications And much more. on Instagram - Send Will a text anytime:
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Your 2021 OCR World Champion: Lindsay Webster
10/06/2021
Your 2021 OCR World Champion: Lindsay Webster
A quick message from Will: "Hey, shoot me a text at (619) 485-2726. Let me know what you think about this episode with Lindsay or anything else OCR-related. Also, I just finished Squid Game and need to talk about that also." - Lindsay Webster is the 2021 OCR World Champion in both the 3k and 15k. She won both races last weekend at OCRWC in Stratton, Vermont. This is her fifth 15k World Championship and her second 3k World Championship. She is also the 2021 Spartan US Champion due to her dominating performance in the 2021 Spartan US National Series. Lindsay has won the Spartan US National Series every year since it began in 2016. She was also part of the first-place team that won World's Toughest Mudder in 2018. Lindsay joins us to talk about her recent wins at the OCRWC, what it was like racing separate events from her husband for the first time ever, and she addresses the retirement rumors that popped up over the weekend in Vermont. Is Lindsay Webster retiring? Skip to 31:20 to hear the answer straight from her. - Do you like hearing from Lindsay? on Apple Podcasts and let us know. - Follow for: Course Maps Race Results The OCR Moneyboard OCR News New Podcast Episode notifications And much more. on Instagram - Send Will a text anytime:
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OCR and the Olympics, Spartan Games 2.0, and Spartan Cross League with Spartan Head of Sport David Watson
07/26/2021
OCR and the Olympics, Spartan Games 2.0, and Spartan Cross League with Spartan Head of Sport David Watson
Follow and at (619) 995-9200 for the latest OCR News, Race Results, Course Maps, and more from the sport of Obstacle Course Racing. - David Watson is the Head of Sport for Spartan. David joined The OCR Report for a wide-ranging exclusive conversation about OCR and the Olympics, Spartan Games 2.0, Spartan Cross League and much more. This conversation between David Watson and Will Hicks is only available on The OCR Report. When will we see OCR athletes compete every four years on the world's biggest stage? The last 16 months have thrown a wrench in the plans, but "you'd be amazed how quickly things come back". Along with OCR and the Olympics they also discussed: Spartan Games Season Two! Venue: The Beach! Spartan Cross League. This is early but sounds very promising Spartan Ultra World Championships. This is the first year this 24-hour race has been held in the US. Spartan North American Champs. Tahoe, but with some surprises for long-time runners. Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi. "Like nothing OCR has ever seen before." After you listen, go to to join the conversation. What do you think about OCR and the Olympics? Are you excited about Spartan Games 2.0? What are your first thoughts on the Spartan Cross League? - Follow for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps, and writing in the sport of OCR. and we will read it on a future episode. Want OCR Report T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Hildervat Recap with Veejay Jones, Rebecca Hammond, Ryan Atkins, and more
05/29/2021
Hildervat Recap with Veejay Jones, Rebecca Hammond, Ryan Atkins, and more
Are you ready to race OCR in California? Bummed the big guys won't be in town until October? on July 10-11 in Santa Clarita, CA. The BEST local race in the state and drivable from anywhere in Southern California. Hildervat was the most anticipated race of the 2021 OCR season to date and it lived up to the hype. We talked with the men's winner Veejay Jones, the women's winner Rebecca Hammond, Ryan Atkins, Alex Walker, and multiple other athletes for this week's episode. For a full list of Hildervat standings and prize winnings, check out . Guest Timestamps: 15:37 Faye Stenning 16:40 Alex Walker 17:27 Men's Winner Veejay Jones 22:01 Women's Winner Rebecca Hammond 25:53 Ryan Atkins 27:26 Matt B. Davis of ORM 35:48 Ryan Kempson 38:00 Annie Dube 39:31 Robert Killian 43:02 Rey Omar 45:33 Race Director Dan Woods Follow for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of OCR. and we will read it on a future episode. Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Amelia Boone: Why I Came Back To Spartan
05/03/2021
Amelia Boone: Why I Came Back To Spartan
Amelia Boone is a Spartan World Champion, a three-time World's Toughest Mudder champion, and the only OCR athlete with her own beef jerky commercial. She recently ran her first Spartan race in three years, at Bigfork Montana. She finished in second place at the 30-mile race to fellow WTM Champion Rea Kolbl. Amelia joins us to talk about why she came back to Spartan, the emotions of returning, and her plans for World's Toughest Mudder 2021. --- Follow for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of OCR. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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"Like Grabbing Onto Snot" Jacksonville Spartan Recap with Men's Winner Veejay Jones
03/06/2021
"Like Grabbing Onto Snot" Jacksonville Spartan Recap with Men's Winner Veejay Jones
Thirsty? Get a 15% Discount and free shipping when you buy two 6-packs of : Use code OCRREPORT15 at Checkout. --- Veejay Jones won the first race of the 2021 Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville. He took the lead for good when he was the first man to successfully pass the tire flip even though the tires were "like grabbing onto snot". Veejay talks about his plan for the race, how Ryan Kempson almost made it a very different race, and answers his critics about the napkin he brought with him on course. --- We have a new batch of OCR Report stickers, including stickers for OCR Talk, OCR Coven, and Obstacle Running Adventures. We are resetting the sticker clock. Whether you have received free stickers from us or not: Text "STICKERS" to (619) 485-2726 to get a free stack of stickers from The OCR Report. --- --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Spartan World Champ Nicole Mericle Is Ready To Win It All Again
02/25/2021
Spartan World Champ Nicole Mericle Is Ready To Win It All Again
15% Discount and free shipping when you buy two 6-packs of : Use code OCRREPORT15 at Checkout. --- Nicole Mericle is the reigning Spartan World Champion, Spartan Trifecta World Champion, and the OCRWC 15k World Champion. Nicole and the sport of OCR start the 2021 season this weekend with the first race of the Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville, Florida. Nicole is favored to win against a strong field of women. Nicole talks about how she has trained during the last 12 months including building up her upper body strength by climbing with ice tools. (You can't see it on the podcast, but her arms are RIPPED.) Nicole and Will talk about Athletic Brewing and Nicole shares her favorite flavor. She's also a big fan of their flavored seltzers. --- We have a new batch of OCR Report stickers, including stickers for OCR Talk, OCR Coven, and Obstacle Running Adventures. We are resetting the sticker clock. Whether you have received free stickers from us or not: Text "STICKERS" to (619) 485-2726 to get a free stack of stickers from The OCR Report. --- --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- We are launching an OCR Deals Text Group. (Shh.) Text DEALS to (619) 485-2726 for more information. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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OCR on the Beach with Hildervat CEO Dan Woods
02/15/2021
OCR on the Beach with Hildervat CEO Dan Woods
The 2021 OCR Season starts February 27 and 28 in Jacksonville, Florida. For race results and news updates text OCR to (619) 485-2726 --- Dan Woods is the CEO of Hildervat. Hildervat has established a beachhead (ha!) in OCR with races hosted on beaches and lakes in the southeast U.S. Hildervat makes their 2021 debut on May 22nd at Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The Jacksonville Beach race will host three groups of racers: Open, Elite, and Pro. The Pro Wave is an invitation-only group of six men and six women competing for the biggest prize pool of 2021 so far. Pro Wave athletes announced so far include Lindsay Webster, Nicole Mericle, Rebecca Hammond, and Veejay Jones. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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2021 OCR World Champs: "This Will Be The Best Event In The History Of The Sport" with Adrian Bijinada
01/29/2021
2021 OCR World Champs: "This Will Be The Best Event In The History Of The Sport" with Adrian Bijinada
We are giving away two pairs of Goodr sunglasses! Text GLASSES to (619) 485-2726 to enter and go to for more chances to win! --- Adrian Bijinada is the CEO of Adventurey and the founder of the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships. After a year hiatus for covid the OCRWC will return this year on October 23-26 in Stratton Vermont. Adrian and Will talk about the toll 2020 took on the Obstacle Course Racing industry and what 2021 will hold for the sport. Adrian says their goal for the 2021 OCR World Championship is to be the "Best event in the history of the sport" --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Day 3 of The Spartan Games with Spartan VP Mike Morris
12/21/2020
Day 3 of The Spartan Games with Spartan VP Mike Morris
What do you want for your OCR Christmas? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. No promises. --- Day Three of The Spartan Games is in the books. Spartan VP and Spartan Games event director Mike Morris joins us to break down Spartan Wrestling and the Trail Ultra with a top-level view of how everything happened. Going into the final day of events here are your point leaders: Men: Hunter McIntyre, 105 points Ryan Atkins, 103 points Josiah Middaugh, 80 points Women: Lindsay Webster, 104 points Corinna Coffin, 94 points Lauren Weeks, 87 points What did you think of day three of The Spartan Games? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Spartan Games Day 2 and Ice Cream 5k with Katelyn Ritter
12/16/2020
Spartan Games Day 2 and Ice Cream 5k with Katelyn Ritter
What do you want for your OCR Christmas? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. No promises. --- Katelyn Ritter of Obstacle Running Adventures joined Will to talk about Day 2 of the Spartan Games. Katelyn has gone on record on her show as not being a big fan of the Hunter McIntyre show. We talk about how much of that is real and how much is for the cameras. Katelyn also talked about her Ice Cream 5k experience and Will makes plans to run one from his garage. (Will apparently has a freezer in his garage. Weird flex, but ok.) This is (hopefully) the last time we talk Hunter/Aaron drama. There are other places to get your OCR TMZ fix. We will focus on the competition side of the sport. What did you think of The Spartan Games? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Spartan Games: Day Two with Spartan VP Mike Morris
12/12/2020
Spartan Games: Day Two with Spartan VP Mike Morris
Do you want to ask Spartan VP Mike Morris a question about The Spartan Games? Text your question to (619) 485-2726. We will ask Mike the best questions on next week's episode. --- Day Two of The Spartan Games is in the books. We talk with Spartan Vice President of Production and Spartan Games Event Director Mike Morris about everything that happened on Day Two. Hunter McIntyre and Aaron Newell both were penalized for their actions during the Spartan Cross on Day One. Hunter won his second event in a row, the Deka Strong. Ryan Atkins won his second event of the games, the La Ruta Mountain Biking race. He leads the men's field with Hunter six points behind him in second. Lindsay Webster won her second event of the games also. She has won the same two events as her husband, Ryan Atkins. They both won the Spartan Cross and Mountain Biking. Corinna Coffin has not placed first at an event yet, but she has finished 2nd or 4th every time. She is only two points behind Lindsay for first place overall. What did you think of The Spartan Games? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and share your thoughts. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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We Talk Spartan Games Day 1 Recap with The OCR Report Team
12/07/2020
We Talk Spartan Games Day 1 Recap with The OCR Report Team
Does it matter that Hunter and Aaron Newell don't want to braid each other's mullets? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- Let's talk more Spartan Games. The OCR Report team (or most of them at least) go together to talk about Day One of the Spartan Games. Will was joined by Carlo Piscitello, Anna Landry, Mike Stefano, and Jason Dupree to talk about the three events from the first day of the games. Just to recap: 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 even a former NFL player. Day one featured competition in three events: Spartan Cross. A modified Spartan obstacle course Open Water Swim presented by Xterra. 45 minutes on a 200 meter loop in 55 degree water Spartan Highland Games. Three highland events including Tug o' War, Spartan Stones, and Kaiser Sled Challenge What did you think of The Spartan Games? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Spartan Games: Day One with Spartan VP Mike Morris
12/05/2020
Spartan Games: Day One with Spartan VP Mike Morris
To 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. --- 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 even a former NFL player. Day one featured competition in three events: Spartan Cross. A modified Spartan obstacle course Open Water Swim presented by Xterra. 45 minutes on a 200 meter loop in 55 degree water Spartan Highland Games. Three highland events including Tug o' War, Spartan Stones, and Kaiser Sled Challenge Watch the show first and then come back to listen to our recap. Episode Two goes live on December 9th at 9:00am Pacific/12:00pm Eastern. What did you think of The Spartan Games? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at . The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow on Instagram for breaking news updates. --- Text Will at (619) 485-2726 to be notified when new episodes go live or to ask him a question. --- Follow us on and . Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.
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Live In-Person OCR in 2020 with Hildervat CEO Dan Woods
10/23/2020
Live In-Person OCR in 2020 with Hildervat CEO Dan Woods
Live OCR races are few and far between right now. One exception is the new Hildervat race taking place this weekend at Jacksonville Beach in Florida. We talk with race founder and CEO Dan Woods about this new Viking and Water-based OCR, the struggles of creating something new during these times, and the future plans for Hildervat. For more information on Hildervat go to --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by The OCR Report is home to with Heather Olson, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry and with Kim De Voss. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? and we will read it on a future episode. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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Coronavirus and OCR; 7x World Champion Lindsay Webster
03/12/2020
Coronavirus and OCR; 7x World Champion Lindsay Webster
Coronavirus is causing the postponement and cancellation of multiple races, both in Spartan and the race companies. We talk about the current list of races affected and ask you to be patient. After an infection-heavy intro we talk with 7-time World Champion Lindsay Webster. Lindsay has won the Spartan World Championship back-to-back, the OCRWC World Championship 5 times, and is the only woman to ever win the Spartan US National Series, winning it every year since its inception in 2016. Lindsay recently won the first race in the 2020 Spartan US National Series and joined us to talk about the race, her new home in Quebec, and the best ways to learn a foreign language. --- We need your help! We just did a LONG episode with four separate interviews. This week we're doing a shorter episode, with one interview. What do you like better? One longer episode or several shorter episodes? Let us know in a review on and we will read it on a future episode. Thank you! --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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Nicole Mericle: Your Reigning Spartan Race World Champion
03/03/2020
Nicole Mericle: Your Reigning Spartan Race World Champion
Last year Nicole Mericle beat Lindsay Webster for the 2019 Spartan Race World Championship. Last week Lindsay Webster beat Nicole Mericle in the first race of the 2020 Spartan US National Series. Will talked with Nicole about her podium in Jacksonville, her goals outside of OCR, and some of the mental aspects of OCR that aren't often discussed. We need your help! Last week was a LONG episode with four separate interviews. This week we're doing a shorter episode, with one interview. What do you like better? One longer episode or several shorter episodes? Let us know in a review on and we will read it on a future episode. Thank you! --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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Spartan Jacksonville! With Ryan Atkins, VJ Jones, Ryan Kempson, and Ryan Woods
02/28/2020
Spartan Jacksonville! With Ryan Atkins, VJ Jones, Ryan Kempson, and Ryan Woods
Spartan has officially purchased Tough Mudder! This is the biggest news in the OCR industry since the OCR industry became a thing approximately 10 years ago. We open the episode with a brief discussion of the Spartan/Tough Mudder purchase story so far. It has been an emotional journey. This past weekend was the first race of the 2020 Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville, Florida. Ryan Atkins and Lindsay Webster took home the wins for the men and the women. On today's episode, we talk with the top four male finishers about their race in Jacksonville. We will talk with the top female finishers in future episodes. (Note on that below). Each man we talked with had a slightly different take on the race, and we talked about slightly different topics with each one. Ryan Atkins commented on OCR and social media during the off-season. Veejay Jones also touched on social media and the lengths people go to document their workouts. Ryan Kempson talked about his one-second win over Ryan Woods for 3rd Place and Ryan Woods talked about the non-controversy that was his Herc Hoist. We need your help! Today is a LONG episode with four separate interviews. The top women from Jacksonville will each have shorter, individual episodes. Would you prefer one longer episode or several shorter episodes? Let us know in a review on and we will read it on a future episode. Thank you! --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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Spartan Ultra World Champion Rea Kolbl
01/13/2020
Spartan Ultra World Champion Rea Kolbl
Rea Kolbl is a two-time winner of World's Toughest Mudder and the reigning champion of the 24-hour Spartan Ultra World Championship. Rea joins us to talk about her win in Sweden last year, the lessons she brought with her from her two wins at the 24-hour World's Toughest Mudder, and the first-ever Spartan race in her native country of Slovenia. Rea is sponsored by , , , and . You can follow her on Instagram at , on , and on . --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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DEKAFIT with Yancy Culp and an update on Tough Mudder
01/08/2020
DEKAFIT with Yancy Culp and an update on Tough Mudder
We start the show with a quick update on Spartan's potential purchase of Tough Mudder. It might happen, but the Tough Mudder co-founders are blocking the deal. If a deal doesn't happen, Tough Mudder is being forced toward bankruptcy by vendors they failed to pay in 2019. --- While Tough Mudder struggles to keep the lights on, Spartan continues to expand its fitness offerings. Yancy Culp has developed Spartan's newest program debuting in 2020: DEKAFIT. Yancy joins us to talk about what DEKAFIT is, what it is not, and how it is different from the CrossFit Games and Hyrox. One big difference: Anyone off the street can compete in DEKAFIT without having to learn new movements or new motions. Everyone knows how to throw something or push something. No one needs special training to learn how to run a lap on a track. Yancy is excited about removing that barrier to entry that might typically discourage the first-timer from competing. --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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Is Spartan Race buying Tough Mudder? with Spartan CEO Joe De Sena
12/27/2019
Is Spartan Race buying Tough Mudder? with Spartan CEO Joe De Sena
Spartan sent out a press release on Christmas Eve announcing they have acquired an option to purchase the majority of Tough Mudder's international operations. The press release is below. As of December 26th, there has been no actual transaction between Tough Mudder and Spartan Race. We reached out to Spartan and Tough Mudder for more information on this possible transaction. Tough Mudder was unavailable for comment. Joe De Sena joined us to talk about how the option purchase came to be and how the relationship between himself and Will Dean, the co-founder of Tough Mudder has changed over the years. Will Spartan buy Tough Mudder? Would that be good or bad for Obstacle Course Racing? Let us know what you think in a review on . --- Spartan Race announced the acquisition of an exclusive option to acquire Tough Mudder’s UK, Canadian, and German events today, as the first step in an effort to bring together a complete merger of the two obstacle course race leaders. Tough Mudder events in those countries would continue to be operated by the same team and under the same brand, to be a part of the larger Spartan family of brands and events. Tough Mudder associates and participants in the UK, Germany and Canada will be able to continue on with their Tough Mudder adventure. “This is a goal we’ve had for some time,” said Joe De Sena, Spartan founder & CEO. “Tough Mudder UK, Canada & Germany bring a unique experience and putting the success of the two together strengthens our global mission of getting 100 million people off the couch.” Under Spartan ownership, Tough Mudder UK, Canada and Germany races and events would focus on teamwork-based non-competitive festival events, leaving the competition to the Spartan side of the business. “I look forward to creating a lasting partnership with Will and Guy as we seek to complete the merger,” De Sena said. “I'm excited about the prospect of what we can do together, as one team." Spartan will continue to work with Tough Mudder’s founders, Will Dean and Guy Livingstone, in efforts to complete the acquisition and renewal of Tough Mudder's US-based events and operations in the coming days. --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the only podcast to focus exclusively on the Elite SPORT side of Obstacle Course Racing. Each week we talk about who won the latest race, who lost, and what that means for next week's race. --- The OCR Report Podcast is hosted by Will Hicks, the host of , and presented by , home of with Heather Bode, with Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and with Jason Dupree and Anna Landry. --- What do you think of The OCR Report Podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. Subscribe to get new episodes as soon as they are available and find us on , , and .
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