374. Hannah Franciosa on Teaching, Training, Jacksonville Spartan Series Race, and More!
Release Date: 03/04/2024
477. Becoming a ParaAthlete, Setting Guinness World Records, Hyrox, and More with Anthony Bryan!
Obstacle Running Adventures
After Katelyn saw ,she knew she needed to reach out to interview him! is a ParaAthlete that has conquered Guiness World Records, the adaptive CrossFit Games, the London Marathon, the ParaOlympics trials and most recently multiple events. Hear his story, his mindset for overcoming obstacles and how he is impacting the world around him! Be sure to as he continues to defy odds and inspire people around the world! Start – 6:09 – Intro 6:09 – 15:23 – Quick News 15:23 – 16:33 – Content Preface 16:33 – 1:06:35 - Interview with 1:06:35 – End – Outro Next weekend we...
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476. reRUN of 114. Spartan Greek Peak Winter Sprint with Elites!
Obstacle Running Adventures
Work has been absolute chaos for Mike while Katelyn gets to enjoy February vacation! We reached out to a few guests but due to availability continuing to be pushed back we needed to fall back to rereleasing a previously released episode. This time on a beloved Winter Spartan Race at Greek Peak in New York! This was the one year that we were able to make it and pretty sure the second to last one that they ever did. So come back with us on a trip to 2019 when the sport was still pretty amazing in North America ... or don't and we will talk to you next episode! Start – 2:44 –...
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475. Hybrid Racing, Fitfarm, Little Loop Ultra, OFX, and More with Bethany McChesney!
Obstacle Running Adventures
We haven't had on the show in a while, when I heard that she is planning a follow up , I figured it would be a good time to have her back on the show! We talk more in depth about her athletic background, , , which she hosts with , and much more! Be sure to , if you're in the area, , and take on the ! Start – 4:06 – Intro 4:06 – 6:04 – Quick News 6:04 – 6:56 – Content Preface 6:56 – 1:04:00 - Interview with 1:04:00 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be releasing something but not sure what yet! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon...
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474. Abominable Snow Race, World's Toughest Mudder, and More with Sarah Tucker!
Obstacle Running Adventures
Somehow we have never had on the show, this week we remedy that! Our paths crossed with at World's Toughest Mudder in both 2023 as well as 2024 but she inadvertently dodged the mic at both events. She joined the and has been doing very well with elite events in the US! More recently she took 2nd place at the in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin! This is an event that we have been wanting to go to for a while and do live coverage to highlight. We didn't make it out this year so maybe next year! Be sure to follow 's racing and training, and support the small scale OCRs like ! Start...
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473. RBF Fitness and "Shut Up and GRIND" with Robert B. Foster!
Obstacle Running Adventures
has had an impact on the OCR community in a few different ways! He first got into the sport in 2011, started training with his and building them up to a goal of completing an event, and more recently being our main man on the mic for the ! We had him on the show to talk about his training, recent knee surgery, and of course his book and podcast Shut Up and GRIND! Be sure to , , consider , maybe , and keep an eye on where he will be next, like the ! Start – 4:12 – Intro 4:12 – 7:31 – Quick News 7:31 – 8:09 – Content Preface 8:09 – 57:48 - Interview with 57:48 – End –...
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472. Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail with Nick Gagnon!
Obstacle Running Adventures
We had on the show for and he seemed interested in taking on another hiking challenge in the future. Now that we figured it was time to have him back on the show! We talk about the preperation for the multi-month hike, dangers of animals and weather, towns and areas that stood out on the route, how it compares the the Appalachian Trail, advice for those interested in taking on the challenge, and much more! Start – 5:03 – Intro 5:03 – 11:21 – Quick News 11:21 – 11:55 – Content Preface 11:55 – 1:45:04 - Interview with 1:45:04 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be...
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471. UKOCR, Championship Events, Antarctica OCR, and More with Becky Neal!
Obstacle Running Adventures
We have been looking for some extreme events to talk about on the show and when we saw that the first OCR was taking place in Antarctica after previous cancellations, we were excited to do an episode on it! Now that Mike listens to the shows that the UKOCR podcast releases, he heard that one of the hosts was there for the frigid event! You'll hear about 's background in athletics, how she found OCR, rising to the challenge and becoming an elite in the sport, the ups and downs of her 2025, the OCR in Antarctica, and much more! Be sure to , listen to her on , support her sponsors like , and...
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470. 2025 OCR Podcaster Roundtable Chat with Scott Knowles, Fran Chiorando, Jason Dupree, and Dave Claxton!
Obstacle Running Adventures
To start every new year we have hosted a roundtable of other podcasters in the sport! This year we had from , from Fran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent, from , and from ! We discuss our podcasting and personal highlights from the year, thoughts on WTM success in UK, Spartan rule and payment issues, OCRCWC in Australia, the future of Hybrid Racing, goals, and much more! Important to note that this was recorded days before the Savage Race news that recently came out! Please be sure to check out their shows, we did a whole episode on the huge graveyard that is OCR podcasts and...
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469. 2025 Recap Compilation – Lessons Learned and Things Remembered!
Obstacle Running Adventures
Since 2017 I have tortured myself every year by getting clips from all 50 regular episodes and for important, funny, and name compilations. This recap episode is all of the important moments, and name clips from 2025. All clips are in order from when they were aired and are seperated by a brief moment of silence. Hope this inspires you and you enjoy it over the course of a few long runs as you prepare for the New Year! Start – 2:53 – Intro 2:53 – 10:19 – Quick News 10:19 – 10:59 – Content Preface 10:59 – 18:04 - Name Compilation 18:04 – 5:06:21 - Important Moments Compilation...
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468. 2025 Recap Compilation – Bloopers, Jokes, Good Times, Oh My!
Obstacle Running Adventures
Since 2017 I have tortured myself every year by getting clips from all 50 regular episodes and for important, funny, and name compilations. This recap episode is all of the funny moments, bloopers, jokes, and post credit clips from 2025. All clips are in order from when they were aired and are seperated by a brief moment of silence. Hope this makes you laugh and you enjoy it over the course of a few long runs or holiday travels! Start – 3:57 – Intro 3:57 – 7:24 – Quick News 7:24 – 7:57 – Content Preface 7:57 – 4:26:00 - Funny Moments Recap Compilation 4:26:00 – End – Outro...
info_outlineThis week Katelyn sat down with Hannah Franciosa!
They talked about Hannah's exerience both as a special education teacher, as well as a substitute teacher. She shares about being coached by Kirk DeWindt and what a typical training week looks like for her. Hannah also discusses her experinces with completing ultras, marathons, rucks, hurricane heats, and her recent podium at the first race of the Spartan US National Series in Jacksonville!
0:00 – 3:36 – Intro
3:36 – 13:51 – Quick News
13:51 – 15:45 – Content Preface
15:45 - 56:34 - Hannah Franciosa Interview
56:34 - End – Outro
Next episode is maybe going to be with a Tough Mudder Infinity AlUla athlete or Rugged Maniac related episode!
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News Stories:
Switch Away from Google Podcasts
Buck Furpees: New England OCR Expo Fundraiser on March 9th
2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Come Do a Deka Mile with Us at Underdog Fitness on April 7th
Spartan Brand Ambassadors Paused in US and Canada?
New Savage Race Obstacle: Voulez Vous Lache
New Savage Race Obstacle: Bruiser
The Running Public's Night School
200 Spartan Races for 82 Year Old Paul LaChance
Nikolaj Dam Pregnancy Announcement
Tough Mudder Infinity AlUla Fastest Lap
Hyrox North American Championship Podiums: Men and Women
Spartan Race Bright Beast Podiums
Spartan Race Bright Sprint Podiums
Ida's Team Won Government Games
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204. Kirk DeWindt on Hunting, Reality TV, Pushing Past Excuses, and More!
336. Annie Dube on Making the Jump to Elite, Spartan 3K Thoughts, and Her First Savage Race!
338. Kaci Monroe on Grit, Spartan Race Changes, and Savage Race Ohio!
343. Rachel Watters on Hannibal Race, Lionhearts 100, Savage Race Chicago, Mental Health, and More!
368. Cassandra Gill on Dealing with Failure, Ice Cream, Podium Success in 2023 and More!
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