Obstacle Racing Media Podcast

First up we talk to Matt from VJ along with Alex from Mudgear to talk all about the all new SpeedRuck. Then, we dive into an exclusive interview with Phillipe Levy from the Belgian Obstacle Racing Federation (BOCRA), as he candidly shares his experiences. Despite promises of support in resources and funding, he reveals how BOCRA felt abandoned by its parent organization, World Obstacle, led by Ian Adamson. In this revealing discussion, Phillipe unpacks the challenges faced before, during, and after last year's World Obstacle Championship held in Genk. Today's show is sponsored by Frontline OCR. Join us in Illinois for one of the best OCR's in the midwest on May 25th in Byron, Illinois. Today's show is also sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge Register now and get 20% OFF for this year’s event hosted in Bear Valley, California, in the Stanislaus National Forest. Enter ORM20 at checkout between now and April 15th, 2024. Use code ORM-2024 for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

First from Spartan Georgia it's RJ Lora, Antonius, Melissa Nuñez and Taryn Terrell, Follow this week’s guests: See above links. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, and paddle across beautiful alpine reservoirs. Teams work together to accomplish more than they thought possible, and they do it in a safe, professional, and friendly competitive environment. Register now and get 20% OFF for this year’s event hosted in Bear Valley, California, in the Stanislaus National Forest. Enter ORM20 at checkout between now and April 15th, 2024. Use code ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Giles Chater, COO of Spartan/Tough Mudder comes on to talk about the return of team money to World's Toughest Mudder, plus a true relay style and other changes. Follow this week’s guests: Giles Chater Use code ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Veejay is back to talk about his Alula performance, GOV Games, an update on Spartan payments, potential OCR retirement, and more. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, and paddle across beautiful alpine reservoirs. Teams work together to accomplish more than they thought possible, and they do it in a safe, professional, and friendly competitive environment. Register now and get 20% OFF for this year’s event hosted in Bear Valley, California, in the Stanislaus National Forest. Enter ORM20 at checkout between now and April 15th, 2024. Follow this week’s guests: Veejay Jones Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

We sat down at or near the ORM tent this past Sunday in Conyers, Georgia for the annual Spartan Race weekend. Listen and enjoy: Scott The Fayne, Lee Ann, Cassidy Nichols Cassandra Gill, Sarah Tucker, Brad Heilwagen, Michael, Wendy and Addie Green, Shell. Use code ORM20 to save 20 percent on any Tough Mudder or Spartan Race. Follow this week's guests: (links above). Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Phil joins us to explore his journey through 36 seasons (and counting) of The Amazing Race, the dramatic shifts in television viewing habits over two decades, and being left off from "Paramountain". He also let us know what he's doing while contestants tackle challenges. Last, we'll dive into his new show that seeks to recruit elite athletes. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Also, use Code ORM20 to save 20 percent on any Tough Mudder or Spartan Race Follow Phil Keoghan. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Mark Batres, Nicole Mericle, and Kris Rugloski journeyed to the Saudi Arabian desert aiming to secure the top prize of $80,000. Although victory eluded them, they collectively earned $50,000 as Nicole finished 2nd, Mark finished 3rd, and Kris finished 7th. Tune in as we conclude our coverage of the 2024 Tough Mudder Infinity Alua event. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Also use Code ORM20 to save 20 percent on any Tough Mudder or Spartan race. Follow Nicole, Mark, Natalie, and Kris. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Ian K is back to discuss news from the last week in OCR including Matt's lack of luggage in AlUla, Ian did a DEKA STRONG, Rugged Maniac closing its doors, and more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Follow Ian K at UKOCR. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

It finally happened. All the hype is over and the event is on. Listen as athletes settle in for Friday dinner, then we hear from tons of athletes from the finish line of this epic race. Full race results here - https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/alula-tough-mudder-infinity-results/ Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Ian joins the show to talk Spartan firings, HYROX rowers, Superbowl commercials, and so much more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Also Rugged Maniac - The ultimate and muddiest obstacle course and 5K mud run—takes over the US with 25 live events in 2024! With over 3 miles overtaken with 25+ obstacles, the Rugged Maniac course has the most obstacles per mile of any race on the planet. Save 15 percent with code ORM15. Follow Ian K on Instagram. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Veejay Jones and Natalie Miano join forces with host Matt B. Davis to share their insights on the upcoming $480,000 Tough Mudder Infinity event set for the 24th. As part of a four-person team, Veejay will be in the thick of the competition in AlUla, with Natalie on the sidelines cheering for her husband and WTM record holder, Mark Batres. The trio will offer their expert analysis on key contenders across the men's, women's, and team divisions. The full list of athletes heading to AlUla for the event can be accessed here: https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/tough-mudder-alula-infinity-participant-update/ Follow Veejay on Instagram. Follow Natalie on Instagram. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels and John Wesley Harding.

Fontaine has been writing for ORM for many years. She joins us today to talk about photography, OCR in the Northwest, being married to an obstacle racer, and more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Also by Rugged Maniac - The ultimate and muddiest obstacle course and 5K mud run—takes over the US with 25 live events in 2024! With over 3 miles overtaken with 25+ obstacles, the Rugged Maniac course has the most obstacles per mile of any race on the planet. Save 15 percent with code ORM15. Follow Fontaine on Instagram. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Veejay wants an old-school jam for the Pan American Spartan Champs. Matt does not know how to handle the cold. Veejay is 1-1 in field goal attempts. So much more. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Nick might be less visible on the course until later this year, yet this doesn't diminish his happiness. Stay tuned to discover how he's embracing his roles as a full-time teacher and track coach. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Also by Rugged Maniac - The ultimate and muddiest obstacle course and 5K mud run—takes over the US with 25 live events in 2024! With over 3 miles overtaken with 25+ obstacles, the Rugged Maniac course has the most obstacles per mile of any race on the planet. Save 15 percent with code ORM15. Follow Nick on Instagram. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Check out this interview with European OCR Champion Leon Kofoed. He tells us about his plans for 2024, which may be his final OCR season. First, we deep dive into a 2023 Championship Season recap. Plus a preview of the AlUla Saudi Arabia race with his team of studs. Today's episode is sponsored by Terrapin Events. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Follow Leon on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leonkofoed_/. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Veejay is back to talk gas station self-surgery, hip-hop origins, Spartan Tea, A House Divided, Breaking Bad, getting hit in the head with obstacles, what races he'll hit in 2024, and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Rugged Maniac - $5 off registration with code ORM24. 5K course. Awesome obstacles. Plus this year's shirts are venue-specific and look cool as hell. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

And you may find yourself as the host of a strange new sport called obstacle racing. And you may ask yourself "Well, how did I get here?!" Today's episode is the chapter before the other chapters. We dive in with someone who started as the first employee of the famed staffing company and ended up a life long friend. Today's episode is sponsored by Rugged Maniac - Score 15% off your @ruggedmaniac registration, plus snag a FREE can koozie! 🙌 Just use code RMNYE24 at checkout until January 7th. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro  Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels

Ian K from UKOCR and STFK from I Am A Spartan Podcast check in on the latest Spartan changes including paying for photos, not getting paid for winning, Matt’s appearance on WTF, and more. Don’t forget to Support Us On Patreon to help us continue bringing you exciting content. Instagram Links To Follow: I Am A Spartan Podcast UK OCR  YouTube Channel: Explore more content on our ORM YouTube Channel for additional insights and behind-the-scenes footage. Listen: You can listen to the podcast here.

2023 3K Spartan World Champion Veejay Jones talks about Abu Dhabi, DEKA World Champs, Tough Mudder in Saudi Arabia, and so much More. Don’t forget to Support Us On Patreon to help us continue bringing you exciting content. Links To Follow: Veejay on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/veejay_jones/ YouTube Channel: Explore more content on our ORM YouTube Channel for additional insights and behind-the-scenes footage. Listen: You can listen to the podcast here.

Nic Cartwright and Duncan D'Ewes from CaB Sports answer your questions about the 8-Hour Infinity in Alula in February. We talk payouts, clothing, food, accommodations, flights, course design, and more. Don’t forget to Support Us On Patreon to help us continue bringing you exciting content. Links To Follow: The original AlUla article which includes additional links and FAQ can be found here. YouTube Channel: Explore more content on our ORM YouTube Channel for additional insights and behind-the-scenes footage. Listen: You can listen to the podcast here.