378. How to Get Fast, Like Crazy AF Fast with Timber and Appa!
Release Date: 04/02/2024
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...
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467. Christian Brown-Johnson on his Guinness World Record Setting Project 5077!
Obstacle Running Adventures
A couple episodes ago we mentioned how successfully ! Before that, when he was he hinted to this challenge. We discuss what made him want to take on such a worldwide challenge, his , why he chose his fundraising attempts to benefit the , the various 50Ks on each continent, and much more! Please consider (I just did while writing this), checking out , and support the sponsors that invested in him! Start – 3:16 – Intro 3:16 – 6:53 – Quick News 6:53 – 7:26 – Content Preface 7:26 – 2:09:22 - Interview 2:09:22 – End – Outro Next weekend we have our first of two recap...
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466. Brooklyn Nichols on Winning the DEKA World Championship in FIT, MILE, and STRONG!
Obstacle Running Adventures
took place in Fort Lauderdale, FL this past weekend and while we focus on being an OCR podcast, this event has my interest every year! Since we didn't fly down to cover it in person (someday!), we looked for an athlete to have on the show to talk about their experience. It didn't take long to pick as our potential guest as she had an incredible race weekend being the first elite to win all events, especially in an increasingly stacked field! We talk about her background in sport and fitness, coaching, how she came across hybrid racing, her history with DEKA, her plans for the world...
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465. Taco Bell 50K with MaryJane Osuji!
Obstacle Running Adventures
We talked about the Taco Bell 50K in Colorado as a quick news story but then another one happened in Washington DC and I wanted to have someone on the show to talk about it! Carlo Piscitello noticed that was taking on the challenge and suggested that she would be a good potential guest to talk about the experience. We met her at World's Toughest Mudder earlier this year, we liked her, and so we immediately reached out to have her back on the show! We talk about her background in OCR, what made her want to take on the endurance food challenge, details about the event including the rules...
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464. Kristopher Mendoza on His Return to OCR, Anesthesia, Colorado, and More!
Obstacle Running Adventures
Katelyn talks to about his . His potential return to OCR - including the Killington Ultra and World's Toughest Mudder. They talk about his journey to becoming a dental anesthesiologist. Katelyn also asks Kris a round of rapid fire questions that include his go to karaoke song, his favorite ice cream and more! Start – 2:59 – Intro 2:59 – 6:20 – Quick News 6:20 – 7:42 – Content Preface 7:42 – 1:53:18 - Interview 1:53:18 – End – Outro Next weekend we will likely be having a returning guest in the same year which we usually dont do but breaking a world record is a...
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0:00 – 6:56 – Intro
6:56 – 14:07 – Quick News
14:07 – 14:13 – Content Preface
14:13 - 15:23 - Interview with Timber and Appa
15:23 - End – Outro
Next episode is planned to be coverage of the Deka Strong at Underdog Fitness, home of Kevin Gregory aka Bubbles the Clowne (well not actual home but you know what we mean)!
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