Obstacle Running Adventures
Weekly podcast since 2017 that covers interviews and race recaps from athletes and members of the OCR and running communities primarily in the Northeast! Our focus is to shine a spotlight on incredible athletes, motivate ourselves and other, and to share our love for the sport that has changed our lives!
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464. Kristopher Mendoza on His Return to OCR, Anesthesia, Colorado, and More!
11/24/2025
464. Kristopher Mendoza on His Return to OCR, Anesthesia, Colorado, and More!
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 great reason! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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463. Operation Rucksgiving with Erica Jackman!
11/19/2025
463. Operation Rucksgiving with Erica Jackman!
Katelyn talks with as she prepares to host her first ever chapter of Rucksgiving in Providence, Rhode Island! Listen to Erica and Katelyn talk about the importance of supporting local food banks and giving back to communities. Erica shares tips about Rucking and even gives a sneak peak into the velcro patch for completing this 9 mile rucking event! Be sure to check out her rucksgiving event or a more local one to yourself and consider supporting in whatever way you can! Start – 3:32 – Intro 3:32 – 9:10 – Quick News 9:10 – 10:16 – Content Preface 10:16 – 32:33 - Interview 32:33 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be having an on the show who was away from the sport but recently made a return! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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462. Mark Jones on DEKA Ruck, Oscar Mike, and 24 Hour Rucking World Record!
11/10/2025
462. Mark Jones on DEKA Ruck, Oscar Mike, and 24 Hour Rucking World Record!
It has been a while since we've had the man who got us into rucking on the show and Jason Dupree was talking about how he would be live streaming his 24 hour rucking world record attempt! I reached out to after his success because I wanted to catch up with him to talk about his adding rucking to DEKA events, his world record performance, and to hear about the Oscar Mike annual ball! Be sure to follow , consider , and support ! Start – 2:47 – Intro 4:47 – 9:04 – Quick News 9:04 – 9:24 – Content Preface 9:24 – 52:45 - Interview 52:45 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be releasing that DEEP interview! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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461. Tyler Veerman on Colorado, OCR Redemption, Pike's Peak Progress, and More!
11/05/2025
461. Tyler Veerman on Colorado, OCR Redemption, Pike's Peak Progress, and More!
Savage Race ! The elite side had a pretty great turn out with an increased payout at the event and when I saw that won, I knew that I wanted to have him on the show again! We first met and interviewed him after , had dinner with him in Palmerton after the 3K, and have crossed paths with him at WTM a few times and he has always seemed like a nice guy. We talk about him living in Colorado, how his Savage race win went, what he thinks went wrong at the recent Spartan Super World Championships where he DNFed, progress made across consecutive Pike's Peak races, and much more! Be sure to and ! Start – 3:18 – Intro 3:18 – 8:28 – Quick News 8:28 – 9:06 – Content Preface 9:06 – 54:40 - Interview 54:40 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be hearing about a very DEEP event! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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460. Jason Dupree on Livestreaming North American OCR and Hybrid Events, Burnout, and More!
10/27/2025
460. Jason Dupree on Livestreaming North American OCR and Hybrid Events, Burnout, and More!
We have been wanting to do another episode with ever since he started carrying North American OCR and hybrid live streams on his back! We may be a bit bias because we have been friends with for many years now but we don't believe he gets half of the credit that he deserves for what he does for both sports. We discuss how he started live streaming these sports, how much money we are making/losing from this pursuit, how you can help support the live stream, his rebranded , getting ahead of burnout, a and much more! Please reach out to or to see how you can reach out and help support what they are doing with the video coverage, and also consider supporting ! Start – 4:37 – Intro 4:37 – 15:35 – Quick News 15:35 – 16:24 – Content Preface 16:24 – 1:44:47 - Interview 1:44:47 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be hearing about a very DEEP event! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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459. Libbie Joyce on Spartan Youth Insurance Changes, Championship Events, and More!
10/20/2025
459. Libbie Joyce on Spartan Youth Insurance Changes, Championship Events, and More!
has been in the sport of obstacle course racing for a long time and has been seen as a great hope for the future of the sport (no pressure)! We had the chance to briefly meet her at where she helped rabbit the event helping . We explained that we have been wanting to have her on the show for a while and were looking for a time in the future to set it up. That time ended up being this weekend! Hear us discuss her background in the sport, her show on the podcast feed, the changes recently made with no longer allowing young athletes to compete in the competitive waves due to insurance changes, many championship events that she has participated in this year such as Spartan Sprint Championship in Hvar, FISO OCR World Championships, plans for next year, and much more! Start – 4:43 – Intro 4:43 – 14:44 – Quick News 14:44 – 15:40 – Content Preface 15:40 – 1:07:08 - Interview 1:07:08 – End – Outro Next weekend will be an episode on something, just not sure what yet! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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458. Run the Rocks 5K at the Red Rocks in Colorado!
10/14/2025
458. Run the Rocks 5K at the Red Rocks in Colorado!
We went to Colorado for a wedding (congratulations !) and wanted to cram in as much sightseeing as possible. We weren't able to go to the Red Rocks on Saturday due to an event but luckily Katelyn saw that the following day had the that we could participate in! A quick Target trip later we were mostly ready to take on the event at 6,000 feet. It was a fun event fueled by great music and it was also for a great cause with it supporting the ! Consider ! Start – 3:35 – Intro 3:35 – 6:19 – Quick News 6:19 – 7:28 – Content Preface 7:28 – 10:43 - Us Before 10:43 – 26:44 - Pre Race Audio 26:44 – 27:44 - Course Music 27:44 – 32:58 - Post Race Audio 32:58 – 42:24 - Interviews (Lonnie Somers from , and Donna Peace from ) 42:24 – 49:03 - Us After 49:03 – End – Outro Next weekend will be an episode on something, just not sure what yet! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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457. Neighborhood Ninjas and Pull-Ups for Playgrounds with Alex Katz!
10/08/2025
457. Neighborhood Ninjas and Pull-Ups for Playgrounds with Alex Katz!
We had the pleasure of meeting while working at the New England OCR Expo and loved learning about and their incredible mission. Alex recently reached out to let us know about an upcoming event being held at which is the same venue where we’ve hosted the Expo for the past few years! is currently running their Fundraiser through the month of October. It concludes on November 1st with the aforementioned event at to take on the 10-minute pull-up challenge live! You’ll also get to meet a variety of awesome vendors and fellow supporters, all coming together for a great cause! Be sure to follow on Instagram, , or for ! Start – 3:13 – Intro 3:13 – 14:49 – Quick News 14:49 – 15:21 – Content Preface 15:21 – 1:07:51 - interview with 1:07:51 – End – Outro Next weekend will be a book interview or maybe hearing more about ! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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456. FISO OCR World Championship and USAOCR with Vivien Tran and Kevin Thompson!
09/30/2025
456. FISO OCR World Championship and USAOCR with Vivien Tran and Kevin Thompson!
The recently had their 3rd event weekend in Sweden this year and by all accounts it was the best one by far! This is admittely a low bar due to overflowing portopotties in Belgium and many obstacles not being built in Costa Rica, etc. However, by working alongside the crew they had plenty of experience to put on a proper word championship event! Two members of USAOCR, and , wanted to come on the show to talk about their experience at the event, differences from previous years, and more. They also have their own regional championship which will be held at the War X venue towards the end of June next year! If you have any interest in representing your country on an elite, age group, or paralympic level at the next FISO OCR World Championship, compete in the USAOCR championship, or volunteer to help the USAOCR organization then please reach out to them or ! Start – 5:27 – Intro 5:27 – 11:32 – Quick News 11:32 – 12:56 – Content Preface 12:56 – 1:03:37 - USAOCR Interview with and 1:03:37 – End – Outro Next weekend will be a book interview or maybe hearing more about ! ____ News Stories: MidWest OCR 10K Podiums: and MidWest OCR Bearded Challenge Podiums: and ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Use coupon code "OCRREPORT20" for 20% off , , and events Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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455. Annie Dube on Injury, Firefighting, Winning Spartan Trifecta and Pan American Championships, and More!
09/21/2025
455. Annie Dube on Injury, Firefighting, Winning Spartan Trifecta and Pan American Championships, and More!
Spartan Trifecta World Championship took place a week before Spartan Pan American Championship and there was a badass woman who won both events! It’s been a couple years since we have had on the show and I figured this would be a great time to reach back out and catch up on how life has been going! We talk about her overcoming injuries, becoming a firefighter, the community reaction to her returning to the sport, what made her register for these events, how it feels to be the champion of both despite some life changes, what she has planned for future races, and much more! Start – 4:28 – Intro 4:28 – 10:14 – Quick News 10:14 – 10:50 – Content Preface 10:50 – 1:06:50 - Interview 1:06:50 – End – Outro Next weekend will be a book interview or someone who reached out about wanting to come on the show! ____ News Stories: Savage Georgia Fall Podiums: and ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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454. reRun of 296. Rylan Schadegg on Winning Spartan North American Championship, Palm Beach Deka FIT, and Faith!
09/15/2025
454. reRun of 296. Rylan Schadegg on Winning Spartan North American Championship, Palm Beach Deka FIT, and Faith!
was a beloved member of both the OCR and hybrid racing communities! Our paths had crossed numerous times during our coverage of obstacle course racing and he stood out as always being very kind and respectful. We were devastated to hear and we wanted to do something for those that loved him. We first had him on the show in September 2022 after winning the Spartan North American Championship but we had the chance to meet him and having him on the show in person at both and . He had words during our first interview with him that have been echoing in my head since I heard of his loss so we figured that we would reair that interview. Here are some of many other posts dedicated to him: , , , , , , , , , , , and . Start – 2:30 – Intro 2:30 – 8:21 – Quick News 8:21 – 12:52 – Content Preface 12:52 – 1:11:46 - Interview 1:11:46 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be on the Trifecta World Championship, Pan American Spartan Championship, FISO World Championship, book interview, or something else entirely! ____ News Stories: Spartan Pan American Championships: and ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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453. Rea Kolbl on SkiMo, Slovenia, KAPE, and Owed Spartan Money!
09/09/2025
453. Rea Kolbl on SkiMo, Slovenia, KAPE, and Owed Spartan Money!
put out in her home country of Slovenia. In that post she expressed interest in potentially taking on the Spartan Ultra World Championships in the future but also disappointment in Spartan's continued broken promises regarding owed money! We reached out to have her talk more about her feelings behind that post, more details of how her return to OCR went for her, how her life has changed since moving back to Europe, the various athletic persuits she has taken on, future plans, and much more! Be sure to and as she continues to do amazing things! Also support her sponsors and ! Start – 5:50 – Intro 5:50 – 9:19 – Quick News 9:19 – 9:55 – Content Preface 9:55 – 52:27 - Interview 52:27 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be on the Trifecta World Championship, or something else entirely! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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452. World's Toughest Mudder, Rally in the Valley, and Underdog Fitness with AJ Golik!
09/03/2025
452. World's Toughest Mudder, Rally in the Valley, and Underdog Fitness with AJ Golik!
We first met when and more recently saw him at with ! Katelyn and AJ discuss his experience at World’s Toughest Mudder, both as a competitor and as a friend of the event’s winner. AJ then shares about his time competing at Rally in the Valley, a multi-day, multi-event weekend held in West Virginia. The conversation then shifts to the challenges of making friends as adults and the importance of finding a community. They wrap up their conversation by manifesting goals for 2026 and AJ answers an oddly specific Long Island question cue Piano Man! Start – 4:50 – Intro 4:50 – 9:06 – Quick News 9:06 – 10:28 – Content Preface 10:28 – 2:23:10 - 2:23:10 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be either the long awaited book interview or elites to discuss the late Spartan payment issues, or Trifecta World Championship, or something else entirely! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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451. Spartan US National Series, World's Toughest Mudder, and More with Mike Strobel!
08/26/2025
451. Spartan US National Series, World's Toughest Mudder, and More with Mike Strobel!
It took quite a bit of rescheduling but we were finally able to have on the show! We talk about his background in sport, thoughts and experiences with adventure and hybrid racing, success with both the Spartan US National Series, World's Toughest Mudder, and more! Be sure to follow as he prepares for the Spartan Trifecta World Championship and more! Start – 4:29 – Intro 4:29 – 12:03 – Quick News 12:03 – 12:30 – Content Preface 12:30 – 58:31 - 58:31 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be either the long awaited book interview or a guest that I was interested in having on the show a month ago! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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450. New England Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl 2025!
08/19/2025
450. New England Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl 2025!
Back to Barre, MA yet again! With the venue being used for , , , and , we have gone to over 20 obstacle races there now! This trip we covered the event weekend with some finish line interviews from the Super on Saturday as well as the and Sprint on Sunday. We also interviewed some of the vendors that took the time to come out to the event. See time stamps below to see who we talked to! Start – 6:04 – Intro 6:04 – 10:07 – Quick News 10:07 – 10:45 – Content Preface 10:45 – 30:16 - Spartan Super Interviews ( and , , , , , Jennifer Cannata) 30:16 - 59:29 - Vendor Interviews (, , , , , , , , ) 59:29 – 1:07:04 - Interviews ( and David Davelli, , and , and ) 1:07:04 – 1:09:27 - Spartan Sprint Interview (Kiefer Callisto) 1:09:27 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be either the long awaited book interview or a guest that I was interested in having on the show a month ago! ____ News Stories: 🐺 - July 25, 2026 ? ____ Related Episodes: (2017) (2017) (2019) (2021) (2022) (2024) ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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449. World’s Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 5: Giles Chater)
08/11/2025
449. World’s Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 5: Giles Chater)
Just like the course prior to midnight, you thought you knew what was in store for you for our coverage this year! However the COO of Tough Mudder and Spartan makes an appearance similar to the Killa Gorilla reveal! Idk, still workshopping that comparitive joke. answers questions related to staff pressure, course set up, obstacle changes, penalty difficulty, and much more WTM related questions as well as some comments related to owed prize money, the Spartan Ultra World Championship location, and maybe OCRWC? Prior to this actual final part of our coverage this year , , , and of course Check out these YouTube videos for even more WTM 2025 coverage and we will see you there ! Start – 3:49 – Intro 3:49 – 4:40 – Quick News 4:40 – 5:45 – Content Preface 5:45 – 1:26:27 - Interview 1:26:27 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be at the Boston Spartan weekend doing interviews, maybe running, and representing the New England OCR Expo! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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448. Multiple Sclerosis and Spartan Para Championship with Amy Haskell!
08/05/2025
448. Multiple Sclerosis and Spartan Para Championship with Amy Haskell!
After hearing ’s I figured that it would be really cool to hear from an athlete who plans to participate! Katelyn brought up who we met along with her husband Andy through working on the New England OCR Expo Katelyn talks with Amy Haskell, who is getting ready to participate in the Spartan Para Championship! Amy shares how she has built a team of incredible and supportive athletes to suport her during the championship, and shares about the everyday challenges she faces as an adaptive athlete. Start – 6:12 – Intro 6:12 – 11:21 – Quick News 11:21 – 12:23 – Content Preface 12:23 – 39:29 - Interview 39:29 – End – Outro Next weekend we plan to release one of two episodes planned to be recorded this week! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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447. Jeff Moulton on Body Building, Performance Coaching, and Force Fitness Gym!
07/30/2025
447. Jeff Moulton on Body Building, Performance Coaching, and Force Fitness Gym!
I had a few things planned that didn’t work out yet but I went through my episode plans and bumped a future episode idea up earlier. I have wanted to have on the show for his own episode because our paths have crossed at the , WTM, and Spartan New Jersey Ultra! He seems like a great guy and I wanted to learn more about him, his history of body building, and hear about his performance training. When he became the owner of a gym in Connecticut it gave us all the more reason to have him on the show to hear how things are going with his big change! , check out , as well as ! Start – 3:04 – Intro 3:04 – 6:02 – Quick News 6:02 – 7:32 – Content Preface 7:32 – 1:26:04 - Interview 1:26:04 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be a surprise to us and you because we are planning 2 interviews concurrently! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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446. World's Toughest Mudder 2025 (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews)
07/21/2025
446. World's Toughest Mudder 2025 (Part 4: Bar Crawl Interviews)
is more than just the event itself, it continues to the Champion's Brunch run by TMHQ as well as the bar crawl put together by the community on Monday as well! This episode covers the bar crawl with interviews with 15 members of the community as well as some drunk chaos in between! Check out these YouTube videos for more WTM 2025 coverage! The next 1-2 weeks will be packed with episodes so make sure you're subscribed for the best podcast coverage of this event! Start – 7:32 – Intro 7:32 – 17:58 – Quick News 17:58 – 18:35 – Content Preface 18:35 – 1:58:15 - Interviews (, , , and , , , , , , Andy, and , , and ) 1:58:15 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be releasing either an interview with or something else that we have plans for! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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445. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 3: British Brunch Interviews and Audio)
07/14/2025
445. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 3: British Brunch Interviews and Audio)
is more than just the event itself, it continues to the Champion's Brunch run by TMHQ as well as the bar crawl put together by the community on Monday as well! This episode covers the brunch with interviews with 25 members of the community and audio from the hour and a half ceremony with the removal of a lot of the clapping and lulls in between! Check out these YouTube videos for more WTM 2025 coverage! The next 1-2 weeks will be packed with episodes so make sure you're subscribed for the best podcast coverage of this event! Start – 2:59 – Intro 2:59 – 7:59 – Quick News 7:59 – 8:59 – Content Preface 8:59 – 1:08:58 - Interviews Before: Steve, Maxine and Joanne, , Ed, James, and Darryl, Annabell and Derrick, , , raffle announcement, , , and Liz Schlegel, and , , , and 1:08:58 – 1:59:06 - Brunch Award Ceremony Audio and Community Photo Announcement 1:59:06 – 2:18:04 - Interviews After: , , , and with 2:18:04 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be releasing interviews from the bar crawl at , and depending on a few factors either an interview with or we will start our Savage Race Boston coverage! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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444. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 2: Event Day Audio, Interviews, and Katelyn's Pit Audio)
07/07/2025
444. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 2: Event Day Audio, Interviews, and Katelyn's Pit Audio)
has found a great home at and as many of you know, this was 's first time running it! Episodes with lap by lap pit audio have been a listener favorite feature for the past 8 1/2 years of the show (, , , , etc.) and as soon as registered for this in November, I knew that we would do it again! In addition to the audio of her experience I also did some interviews with athletes before the race as well as interviews with almost every volunteer on course and some athletes out on course in the middle of the night (1:30am-6am) helping, walking, or running! Check out these YouTube videos for more WTM coverage! The next 2-3 weeks will be packed with episodes so make sure you're subscribed for the best podcast coverage of this event! Start – 4:53 – Intro 4:53 – 12:23 – Quick News 12:23 – 13:53 – Content Preface 13:53 – 52:55 - Interviews Before Race (, , , , , , and , , and , and again) 52:55 – 1:10:27 - Start Line Audio 1:10:27 – 1:58:16 - 's Pit Audio from Lap 1-5 (5-25 Miles) 1:58:16 – 2:30:42 - Interviews with Volunteers and Athletes On Course (Start to Kiss of Mud featuring and ) 2:30:42 – 2:39:51 - 's Pit Audio from Lap 6 (30 Miles) 2:39:51 – 3:24:22 - Interviews with Volunteers and Athletes On Course (Funky Monkey to Finish featuring and ) 3:24:22 – 3:42:51 - 's Pit Audio from Lap 7-8 (35-40 Miles) 3:42:51 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be releasing the British champion's brunch interviews and audio, the following episode will be bar crawl interviews, and depending on a few factors either an interview with Giles Chater or we will start our Savage Race Boston coverage! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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443. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 1: Course Walkthrough with The OCR Report)
06/27/2025
443. World's Toughest Mudder 2025! (Part 1: Course Walkthrough with The OCR Report)
is tomorrow at and as many of you know, this will be 's first time running it! We have been really busy with pit set up, OCR Report live stream assistance, and etc so we pivoted to a short discussion episode again, this time released as a rare early Friday release thanks to staying up late and very minimal editing! Check out the below YouTube videos for more WTM coverage! The next few weeks will be packed with episodes so make sure you're subscribed for the best podcast coverage of this event! Start – 3:34 – Intro 3:34 – 6:11 – Quick News 6:11 – 7:04 – Content Preface 7:04 – 31:04 - OCR Report Chat 31:04 – End – Outro Next weekend we will be releasing Katelyn's lap by lap audio, overall event audio and interviews, and all things race days! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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442. Katelyn's Pre-World's Toughest Mudder Thoughts!
06/22/2025
442. Katelyn's Pre-World's Toughest Mudder Thoughts!
is next weekend at and as many of you know, this will be 's first time running it! We have been really busy with Katelyn's last week of school, chaos at Mike's job, a wedding on Friday and our travel to England on Saturday so we pivoted to a short discussion episode! The next few weeks will be packed with episodes so make sure you're subscribed for the best podcast coverage of this event! Start – 4:30 – Intro 4:30 – 6:29 – Quick News 6:29 – 6:57 – Content Preface 6:57 – 28:51 - Interview 28:51 – End – Outro Next weekend we are either doing the episode on the book that we got back in March or there is a first timer to running WTM that we may reach out to about an interview! ____ News Stories: Hyrox World Championship Podium: and ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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441. World's Toughest Mudder in UK Prep with Wil Chung and Fran Chiorando!
06/16/2025
441. World's Toughest Mudder in UK Prep with Wil Chung and Fran Chiorando!
is almost upon us ... which is a very strange thing to say in June since it has always been in either December or November! I met last year at WTM and discussed having him on the show to talk about the venue of Belvoir Castle since he has had a lot of experience there as a prominent member of the European TM community! I also wanted to have on as well since she lives with an American and is hyper aware of cultural differences and knows about my interest in trying new snacks! We talk about cultural differences, some slang, travel tips, touristy things to do, food and snacks to try, , , and some information about this year’s venue, ! Start – 2:22 – Intro 2:22 – 5:40 – Quick News 5:40 – 6:24 – Content Preface 6:24 – 1:30:00 - and Interview 1:30:00 – End – Outro Next weekend we are either doing the episode on the book that we got back in March or there is a first timer to running WTM that we may reach out to about an interview! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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440. Chainsaw Rick on Hildervat, Lionhearts Fitness, Cancer, and More!
06/10/2025
440. Chainsaw Rick on Hildervat, Lionhearts Fitness, Cancer, and More!
We have heard about "" for years but our paths had never crossed before with him mainly racing down south and us primarily running and covering the north. Between him and , we figured that we should go out of our way to change that! We discuss the reason for his nickname, how he found the sport of OCR, his favorite moments in the sport, how has changed over the years, his support of and the importance of their work, how he is handling his cancer diagnosis and much more! If you're in the area, and/or ! Start – 5:00 – Intro 5:00 – 13:11 – Quick News 13:11 – 13:52 – Content Preface 13:52 – 1:32:22 - Interview 1:32:22 – End – Outro Next weekend we are hopefully airing an interview related to WTM! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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439. OCR Podcast Eulogy: Remembering the Dead Podcasts of Our Sport!
06/02/2025
439. OCR Podcast Eulogy: Remembering the Dead Podcasts of Our Sport!
We have done OCR eulogy episodes in the past but never a eulogy episode on OCR podcasts! Mike used his first hand experience, , and his own podcast app to find as many podcasts as he could find whether dead or alive. He compiled the show names, descriptions, hosts, how many episodes released, date range of the show, and personal thoughts and experiences where applicable! There are well over 50 OCR podcasts discussed but apologies if we missed some. We are a 2 person team and this took a pretty decent amount of time to put together. See the shows mentioned in the time stamps below! Start – 3:43 – Intro 3:43 – 10:24 – Quick News 10:24 – 12:24 – Content Preface 12:24 – 42:32 - Dead Podcasts (, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and ) 42:32 – 48:11 - Almost Dead Podcasts (, , , and ) 48:11 – 1:04:11 - Podcasts Still With Us (, , , , , , , , , , , , , and ) 1:04:11 - 1:06:17 - More Dead Podcasts: , , , , , , , , and ) 1:06:17 – End – Outro Next weekend we are hopefully getting to that interview with the author that we have been talking about for the past few months or an interview with a guest that Mike has a sudden interest in! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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438. World's Toughest Mudder First Timer Questions with Josh Fiore!
05/28/2025
438. World's Toughest Mudder First Timer Questions with Josh Fiore!
With World's Toughest Mudder coming up soon and it being both the first time the event is taking place in Europe as well as Katelyn's first time tackling the event herself, we figured it would be a good time to both selflessly and selfishly have an episode focused on first timer questions! Josh Fiore had been answering first timer questions on the WTM First Timer facebook group so we figured that he would be a great guest due to him being knowledgeable and has shown to take time out of his day to try to help those who are preparing to take on this ultra OCR! Josh shares his experinces and insights about training, race preparation, and how to stay positive during all 25.5 hours of World's Toughest Mudder! Start – 4:02 – Intro 4:02 – 17:06 – Quick News 17:06 – 18:11 – Content Preface 18:11 – 1:20:15 - Josh Fiore Interview 1:20:15 – End – Outro Next weekend we aren't sure who we will have on the show yet but Mike has an idea that is proving to be pretty timely! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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437. Sabrina Buhagiar on the Spartan US National Series and Preparing for Spartan Ultra and Trifecta World Championships!
05/19/2025
437. Sabrina Buhagiar on the Spartan US National Series and Preparing for Spartan Ultra and Trifecta World Championships!
We admittedly haven't had any episodes covering the US Spartan National so far this year so we looked at the third of four series races which took place in Big Bear and decided to change that! Mike first met when doing , he saw her again preparing before we started the Spartan New Jersey Ultra last month! When he saw that she took a podium finish at a Spartan Series race he reached out to have her on the show to be a guest via an interview. We discuss her athletic background being swimming, how she found the sport of obstacle course racing, how this and the previous two series races went for her, as well as her preparation for two Spartan Championship weekends later this year! Start – 4:09 – Intro 4:09 – 12:19 – Quick News 12:19 – 13:11 – Content Preface 13:11 – 39:09 - Interview 39:09 – End – Outro Next weekend we aren't sure who we will have on the show yet! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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436. Charity Borne on Hybrid Racing, Inspiring Siblings, and Winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta!
05/12/2025
436. Charity Borne on Hybrid Racing, Inspiring Siblings, and Winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta!
A benefit to reviewing the podiums for a variety of races during quick news each week is that is helps us keep a finger on the pulse of the change in the elite field in the sport! A name that has popped up more frequently and especially recently with the Toughest Mudder Atlanta win was so we reached out to have her on the show and learn more about her! Hear us discuss her being one of 11 kids, her brief background in track, how she found OCR, her love for CrossFit and hybrid racing, her domination with Toughest Mudder, thoughts on WTM and more! Start – 3:30 – Intro 3:30 – 10:10 – Quick News 10:10 – 10:42 – Content Preface 10:42 – 58:41 - Interview 58:41 – End – Outro Next weekend we may finally hear about that book that we have mentioned on the show for the past couple of months, or something entirely different! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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435. Joe Rucco on Hybrid Racing, Winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta, and More!
05/06/2025
435. Joe Rucco on Hybrid Racing, Winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta, and More!
When Mike was preparing to run his first Spartan Ultra he reached out to some elites to see who else would be there. Joe Rucco explained that he was going to miss it in order to take on Toughest Mudder Atlanta ... well, he won it! We have had him on the show a few times in the past ranging from to and but we never had him on for his own episode so we reached out to change that! You'll hear him talk about how he found the sport back in 2012, his love for both hybrid racing and OCR, how he balances his family life and training, winning Toughest Mudder Atlanta, a slight injury he recieved from a local race the weekend after, some events he has planned before World's Toughest Mudder at Belvoir Castle, and much more! Start – 3:20 – Intro 3:20 – 10:39 – Quick News 10:39 – 11:19 – Content Preface 11:19 – 1:03:08 - Interview 1:03:08 – End – Outro Next weekend we will hopefully be hearing from the other winner of Toughest Mudder Atlanta! ____ News Stories: ____ Related Episodes: ____ Patreon Supporters: , , , , , , , , Arlene Stefano, , Steven Ritter, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , from , and . Sponsored Athletes: , , , , and ! Write us an email: obstaclerunningadventures@gmail.com
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