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Are you an OCR Report Member yet? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. Join us today! --- 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 Sur PhytoPerformance, Pro-Tec Athletics, and Honey Stinger. --- Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or on our Instagram page, @theocrreport. --- Support the Sport we love! Become an OCR Report Member for less than $5! Subscribe to The OCR Report on YouTube! Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify  

Are you an OCR Report Member yet? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. Join us today! --- 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 Venga CBD. You can watch Veejay win DEKA Socal and Spartan Palm Beach on The OCR Report YouTube channel. DEKA Socal Livestream only on The OCR Report   Spartan Palm Beach 3k Livestream only on The OCR Report --- Let us know in a review on Apple Podcasts or on our Instagram page, @theocrreport. --- Support the Sport we love! Become an OCR Report Member for less than $5! Subscribe to The OCR Report on YouTube! Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify  

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 Outside TV, Spartan TV, and Spartan's YouTube Channel. Be sure to follow The OCR Report on Instagram for Spartan Games results, recaps, and interviews. --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify

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 @reakolbl 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 Spring Energy, Ascent Protein, onX Backcountry and Dynafit. You can follow her on Instagram at @reakolbl. --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify

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 @bubblestheclowne. You can follow his gym at @underdog_fitnessct. --- Follow The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify

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 The OCR Report on Instagram Send Will Hicks a text Leave a review for the show on Apple Podcasts Rate the show on Spotify

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? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know! - Follow The OCR Report on Instagram for: Course Maps Race Results The OCR Moneyboard OCR News New Podcast Episode notifications And much more. @theocrreport on Instagram - Send Will a text anytime: (619) 485-2726

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? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and let us know. - Follow The OCR Report on Instagram for: Course Maps Race Results The OCR Moneyboard OCR News New Podcast Episode notifications And much more. @theocrreport on Instagram - Send Will a text anytime: (619) 485-2726

Follow The OCR Report on Instagram and text Will Hicks 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 The OCR Report on Instagram 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 @theOCRreport on Instagram for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps, and writing in the sport of OCR. Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. Want OCR Report T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

Are you ready to race OCR in California? Bummed the big guys won't be in town until October? Check out Grit OCR 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 The OCR Report Instagram. 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 @theOCRreport on Instagram for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of OCR.   Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode.   Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!    Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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 @theOCRreport on Instagram for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of OCR. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

Thirsty? Get a 15% Discount and free shipping when you buy two 6-packs of Athletic Brewing: 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. --- Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

15% Discount and free shipping when you buy two 6-packs of Athletic Brewing: 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. --- Athletic Brewing Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. More info on Hildervat Non-Alcoholic Craft Beer ---   Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

We are giving away two pairs of Goodr sunglasses! Text GLASSES to (619) 485-2726 to enter and go to The OCR Report on Instagram 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" ---   Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET!  --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.  

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. --- The Spartan Games 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. --- Review today's show and we will read it on a future episode. --- Want OCR Report Podcast T-Shirts? Visit the merch store at TheOCRreport.threadless.com. The more you buy, the more you GET! Christmas presents! Ho, ho, ho! --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report 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 Instagram and Facebook.  Don't forget to subscribe and listen for new episodes every week.