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Author: Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, Kirk DeWindt, and Rich Ryan
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An OCR, hybrid fitness, and endurance racing round table discussion show. Hosted by: Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, Kirk DeWindt, and Rich Ryan
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In this episode, the RB squad discusses the upcoming DEKAFIT race in Sacramento. They also discuss possible ways to determine a vacant spot for HYROX WC. Finally, the squad chats about the penalties determined by CrossFit during the 2024 quarterfinals.
00:00 Intro
03:10 DEKAFIT World Championship Dates & Venue Announced
15:26 DEKAFIT Sacramento Preview
35:20 Should DEKA change from 20 to 15 qualifiers for Worlds?
45:40 What would happen if a Hyrox athlete can't make the WC Elite 15?
55:05 Hyrox Relay B team
1:02:12 Hybrid Running Impressions
1:07:12 CrossFit Quarter finals Qualification Blunder
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanerace
The RB squad chats about Dekafit Anaheim and Hyrox Berlin in this episode.
00:00 Intro
03:10 DekaFit Anaheim Recap
04:03 Lauren Week's impressive DEKA run split
18:50 Men's Recap
23:18 Failed Mixed World Record Attempt
29:00 Tyler Veerman Deka Debut
37:00 Can Sanderson take a spot at LCQ Anaheim
41:00 Hyrox Berlin
51:30 Jack Pulls Hyrox Course Data
53:00 Guess the Course Discrepancies - Jack's Game
1:20:00 What to do about this system?
1:42:50 Hyrox Mexico City
#spartanrace #hyrox #dekafit
In this episode, the RB squads chat about the most recent Hyrox in Köln, the implications of fast courses, various news in OCR, and a Dekafit SoCal preview.
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00:00 Intro
02:00 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap
20:50 Hyrox Men's Pyramid
28:08 Hyrox LCQ Men's Recap
41:15 Hyrox Women's Pyramid
54:04 Fast Time in Köln
1:09:05 Should Pro Athletes be able to set Open Records
1:26:50 OCR Rapid Fire Topics
1:44:50 DEKAFIT SoCal Preview
#dekafit #hyrox #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad chats about some recent news in OCR, including WTM payouts, the OCRWC Venue, and the newest governing body in OCR. Then, they do a deep-dive preview for the Hyrox last-chance qualifier in Köln, Germany.
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00:00 Intro
02:00 World’s Tough Mudder Payouts
04:15 WTM Teams - WE ARE GOING!!!
15:30 OCRWC Venue Announcement
26:30 A new Governing Body in OCR (WOCRF)
38:30 HYROX Last Chance Qualifier Köln
46:30 Hyrox LCQ Men’s Preview
01:29:00 Hyrox LCQ Women’s Preview
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad reflects on some of our favorite silly moments in OCR and Hybrid Racing.
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00:00 Intro
06:00 Spartan Race Start Line (Patreon Q&A)
15:50 Spartan Announces Money For USNS
27:50 2024 Foolish Bracket
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad covers a variety of topics including fast times at Hyrox CHN, the qualification rules for Spartan 50k Ultra Champs, and the landscape of college sports.
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00:00 Intro
01:50 Brakken's memorabilia
05:10 Hyrox Copenhagen Men's results
16:57 Copenhagen Women's results
25:22 Hyrox European LCQ Women's contenders
27:53 Hyrox European LCQ Men's contenders
37:00 Spartan Ultra Worlds Qualification flaws
1:13:26 Non-revenue sports in NCAA
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the squad talks about Kristi Eramo O'connel's debut at Hyrox Houston. Some ways that we see technology improving the sport, and spartan races across North America.
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00:00
02:30 Hyrox Houston
07:11 Kristi Eramo O'Connell's Debut
19:00 Mixed Doubles at Houston
21:20 How Hyrox will exist in the CrossFit community
29:00 Automatic Wall Ball Technology in Hyrox
51:00 Weekend Spartan Races
01:01:08 Hybrid Racer CrossFit Leaderboard
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad discusses a wide range of topics, including DEKAFIT Knoxville, Spartan Houston, and the CrossFit Open.
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00:00 Intro
00:48 Minimal Shoe Talk
04:40 Ryker's 800
07:42 DEKAFIT Knoxville
14:02 Deka Athletes v Hyrox Athletes
21:31 New Deka Standards
33:17 CrossFit Open
50:23 Shoe Talk
51:50 New Shoes from VJ
1:04:24 Spartan Series Updates
1:10:10 Brakken's SkiErg
1:15:13 Rich's Lactate Testing
1:20:00 Hyrox Training
1:40:20 More Shoe Talk
1:43:00 Savage Series Results
1:45:00 Fitness Reality Show
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the full RB squad is back to discuss the final Hyrox major in Washington, DC.
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00:00 Intro
03:35 Rich's Hyrox Results
08:47 Hyrox DC Fantasy Results
19:28 Hyrox DC Men's results
24:44 Current Men Qualified for Worlds
29:40 Did Hyrox get the qualifications system right?
37:30 Men's Last Chance Qualifier Implications
53:53 Hyrox DC Women's results
57:45 Burpee Broad Jump Standards
1:01:45 Women's World Championship Field
1:07:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications
1:18:00 Women's Last Chance Qualifier Implications
1:21:50 Should Hyrox Scale the Difficulty Up?
1:40:50 ALUla Results
1:44:30 ALUla Fantasy Results
1:55:30 Nonsense
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, Rich and Brakken discuss the start of a new OCR season in an unfamiliar format. Then, they are joined by Lauren Smith to draft for the final Hyrox Major of the 23/24 Season.
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00:00 Intro
03:45 How the OCR Season looks different
10:00 What does prize money do for OCR?
14:20 Pros and Cons of TM AlUla
35:00 What we know of AlUla results
45:00 Spartan Jax Review
55:40 Hyrox Fort Lauderdale Results
1:03:55 Lauren Smith Joins the Show!
1:06:00 Implications of the final Hyrox Major
1:10:30 Hyrox DC Draft
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
The RB squad previews the most exciting OCR event this decade in this episode! Tune in to learn who the guys draft and who they think will do well at the 8-hour Tough Mudder AlUla.
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In this episode, the RB squad recaps the Hyrox European championships and talks through some of the newest happenings at Spartan HQ.
00:00 Intro
03:17 Hyrox Vienna Women's race recap
16:04 How international travel affects athletes.
19:30 Implications for the Hyrox Season
27:50 Strict Judging in Vienna
31:52 Fantasy Results
35:12 Men's recap
44:41 Row Fiasco
58:48 Implications for the Hyrox Season
01:06:32 Spartan let's go of key employees
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad goes deep on the third major for the Hyrox season. Topics also discussed: Tough Mudder Suadi Arabia Inifity start list and the US Marathon Trials.
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00:00 Intro
02:42 US Marathon Olympic Trials Chat
12:30 Tough Mudder Saudi Infinity Start List
31:22 Hyrox Vienna Major - Who's not coming.
40:00 Hyrox Draft Rules
44:20 Hyrox Vienna Draft
1:43:00 Draft Recap
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
In this episode, the RB squad talks about the results at Hyrox Manchester, including the new Pro Doubles format. Then they discuss what was happening at Spartan Race Socal. Finally, they chat about how to qualify for the Spartan race regional championships for 2024.
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00:00 Intro
03:21 What qualifies as a Hyrox coach?
10:19 Hyrox Manchester Men's results
11:40 World Champion Triathlete takes on Hyrox.
19:00 CrossFitters are better at Hyrox than Triathletes.
20:15 An elite Crossfit mixing up the women's field?
26:28 Women's elite results in Manchester
32:00 Pro Doubles for Hyrox; A good division?
36:40 A new Men's Pro Doubles Record - Split analysis.
48:09 Women's pro doubles Manchester.
53:00 Abominable Snow Race - BK takes silver.
1:01:00 New format for Spartan Race debuts in SoCal
1:09:05 Spartan Championships Qualification System
1:24:00 Spartan SoCal Results
In this episode, the RB squad talks about the screaming fast times as Hyrox Maastricht and how that affects the remainder of the season. Plus, we answer a plethora of (not-so-real) questions.
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#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
00:00 Intro
05:05 Hyrox Maastricht
12:25 Comparing Splits on the Men's Side
20:25 Does Hyrox care about course consistency?
32:50 What to do with times and place for Hyrox?
37:50 Hyrox Major Qualifications Shake-up
42:00 How to create a Power Rankings System for Hyrox?
59:59 One shoes for Hyrox and Deka
1:01:50 Best Sunscreen
1:05:50 What will be the premier OCR championship in 2024?
1:18:45 Would you rather....
1:27:50 Top 3 races to watch on YouTube in OCR History
1:38:33 Maud Updates
1:43:10 What to name the new cactus.
1:45:10 Would you rather....
1:48:22 Sled Push 10k
In this episode, the full RB crew kicks around a bunch of hypotheticals in the world of niche endurance racing, including what if Ryan Atkins specialized, what if Spartan tried to build the sport, and what if Hyrox didn't have the sleds.
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00:00 Intro
03:03 Hyrox News
10:45 What if Hyrox and Spartan Debuted at the same time?
19:30 What if TMX never disappeared?
27:15 What if a world record road runner trains for Deka for 12 months?
41:20 What if Ryan Atkins specialized?
47:40 What if Josiah Middaugh committed to OCR?
53:01 What if Spartan Race was never on NBC?
1:08:55 What if Albon and Zuzana lived in the United States?
1:15:19 What if Nicole Mericle never gets hurt?
1:21:20 What if Hyrox gets rid of the sleds?
1:31:55 What if Hyrox never existed?
1:42:38 What if our careers were different?
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr
In this episode, Brakken and Rich do a deep dive into new footwear for the 2024 racing season. This is for the nerds!
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00:00 Intro
03:56 Brief History of Super Shoes
19:53 Potential New Shoes for Hyrox and Hybrid
01:41:50 Potential New Shoes for OCR
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr
The RB crew discusses their 2024 predictions and wish lists in this episode. Topics include Spartan's options on how and why they would expand their brand. If Hyrox takes a further leap to legitimize the sport, Will there be big competition from outside brands in the Hybrid space and the health of competitive OCR?
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00:00 Intro
03:40 DEKAFIT's will thrive internationally
26:00 HYROX will completely change their qualification system
30:40 Hyrox will Overtake Spartan
38:22 A serious competitor to Hyrox
51:18 Spartan Ultra will be the next big thing
01:05:40 OCR Greats will take on the newcomers
01:14:09 Spartan will Never Pay Athletes Again
01:33:09 We need better Standards for Judging in Hybrid Racing
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr
The RB boys host and select winners for the third annual OCRAs.
Categories include:
Performance of the year
Upset of the Year
Best Race Battle / Best Race
Goofy Games of the Year
Goofy games athlete
Breakout/most Improved Athlete
International Athlete of the Year
Best All-around Season/biggest range
Hybrid Athlete of the Year
OCR Athlete of the Year — Hobie Call Award
#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace #ocr
In this lengthy episode, the RB boys talk about the final race of the OCR season in Abu Dhabi. Then, they debate their all-time rankings for the sport of OCR.
00:00:01 Spartan 3k Men's Recap
00:47:47 Spartan 3k Women's Recap
01:00:40 Spartan 21k Recap
01:22:36 Spartan 21k Recap
01:53:40 Spartan 21k Recap
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#hyrox #dekafit #spartanrace
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