Thu, 27 August 2015
Episode 143 - Today we meet Ben Gray. Ben ran 100 miles around the city of Atlanta one day, for the story not the glory. He also ran in the first AND last wave of this year's Peachtree Road Race. Ben's job for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has him writing and taking pictures at some very cool places and events. Some times running gets to be part of the assignment as well. It is safe to say Matt wants to be Ben when he grows up. Listen in as they discuss running, journalism, and lots of things Atlanta. Today's show is sponsored by BattleFrog Series - BattleFrog just launched 30 plus events for 2016! Register for 2015 or 2016 and get 40% off! Men's Health Urbanathlon- Use code ORM for 10% off this year's San Francisco and New York locations!
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Thu, 13 August 2015
Episode 141 - Cassidy Watton was the 2nd place female and finished ahead of 75% of the men in the elite field at last October's OCR World Championships. Since then, she has had a number of top finishes including 2nd at the Spartan in Sydney, AUS stadium Sprint, 2nd at the SoCal Beast, 2nd on the Bahamas Cruise, and 1st at The Citifield stadium race. At one of the more brutal Spartan courses this year, the Palmerton, PA Super, she finished ahead of powerhouses April Dee, Deanna Blegg, and KK Paul. Even after a year like this, her competitors seem to share the spotlight with each other, but not her. In this interview, we talk to her about that, and if it affects her in any way. We will also learn about her college sports career, who led her to obstacle racing (we'll give you 3 guesses), and what her future OCR plans are. Matt also digs into her diet and workout plans, cause we know many of you enjoy finding out "What The Pros Do". Today's episode is sponsored by: Savage Race Code ORM gets you 10% off ALL 2015 locations! Jack Axe Games One of a kind event-August 29 and 30. St. Charles, Illinois - Code ORM10 for 10% off! Zombie Run Perry, GA. October 24, 2015. Run from zombies at the amazing Guardian Center. Code ORM10 for $10 off! |
Thu, 6 August 2015
Episode 140 - On today's show we bring you, two Mudderific interviews. First up, Phoebe Brimer aka the Phoebenator, interviews Brady Archer. Brady is one of the course designers for Tough Mudder and is one of the main men behind World's Toughest Mudder. He and Phoebe talk about a variety of things including what inspires his course builds and what new obstacles we may see at WTM 2015. She also asks if we are going to be seeing The Cliff again, or perhaps something even scarier. Next up is Joshua Cox. Joshua and his pal Carlo Piscitello started the Pis and Cox YouTube show back in January. The have a steadily growing fanbase with their weekly rants about Tough Mudder, what's going on in the WTM Community, and whatever comes to their heads. Cox discusses his weekly show, growing up a fat kid, changing his life through exercise and eventually starting The Fitness Rebellion. Today's episode is sponsored by: Men's Health Urbanathlon Code ORM gets you 10% off both locations this year-NY or SF! Savage Race Code ORM gets you 10% off ALL 2015 locations! Jack Axe Games One of a kind event-August 29 and 30. St. Charles, Illinois Show Notes: |
Tue, 14 July 2015
Episode 137 - First up on today's show is Brian Hulbert from Tandem Race. Brian and his buddy Ethan are gymnasts and American Ninja Warrior hopefuls. They have put together an OCR near Chicago that is built for teams of two, and is also spectator friendly. Learn all about their event in this interview and over at TandemRace.com. The second interview today is with Spartan Pro, April Dee. Did you know April finished 3rd last year at the Vermont Spartan Beast AND UltraBeast? Our chat includes discussing how she did that. Plus, several topics including "periodization", which is how she trains in a way that allows her to peak once a month for key races. She also lets us know what those "key races" are for the rest of 2015. Will she be taking on World's Toughest Mudder? Tune in and find out. Today's show is sponsored by Your First Mud Run. $5 off discount at the remainder of 2015 races using code ORM15. We are also sponsored by Tandem Race. July 25 and 26 near Chicago. Use code ORM15 for 15% off registration. |
Fri, 3 July 2015
Episode 136 - After a lifetime spent in the banking and boxing industries, Ramiro Ortiz was brought in to consult for BattleFrog earlier this year. Today, they named him their new CEO. We hopped on a phone call with Ramiro as quickly as possible to ask him about the new position, how he plans to right the ship, and learn about BattleFrog's plan for 2016.
This last minute quickie episode is sponsored by Stunt Run. Sign up for an event near you using code ORM15 for $15.00 off. This last minute quickie episode is sponsored by Stunt Run. Sign up for an event near you using code ORM15 for $15.00 off. |
Fri, 12 June 2015
Episode 134 - Today's show features a sit down interview with Lee Haney. After success in bodybuilding as a teenager, Lee went on to win Mr. Olympia 8 times in a row. Since he stopped competing, he has been sought after as a coach and personal trainer. His clients have included Evander Holyfield, Steve Harvey, and many others. His certification program is taught by trainers worldwide. Matt talks to Lee about what it has taken to stay on top of his game so long, and how he has stayed sane and successfully married along the way. He also talks about why "functional fitness" is where it's at and why he thinks we should all "train to stimulate, not annihilate". We also learn about his upcoming events which combine bodybuilding, strongman, and a little bit of OCR. Today's show is sponsored Stunt Run. ORM15 gets you $15 off all cities in 2015! This week's show is also sponsored by BattleFrog. BATTLEORM gets you $10.00 off all events this year. We are also sponsored by Savage Race. Code ORM gets you 10% off all 2015 locations. Show Notes Lee posing to "Excalibur", and winning his first of 8 Mr. Olympia titles. Upcoming Lee Haney Fitness Events
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Fri, 5 June 2015
Episode 133 - On today's show, we talk endurance training. The first guest is Miguel Medina. Matt recently signed up for Yancy Camp, and chose Coach Miguel to make him a better obstacle racer. (and to help prvent further DNFs!) This is the first of what we plan on being several chats, leading up to World's Toughest Mudder in November. Next up is Neil Murphy with Regiment Running. Neil got some early dish on the 2015 Spartan UltraBeast. Matt called him to find out what he learned from UB course director Norm Koch. We also dig in to see what Neil and his Florida crew of banditos have been doing the last few years, as they have created some great endurance training. Today's show is sponsored Rugged Maniac. ORM10 gets you $10 off all cities in 2015! Today's show is also sponsored by Udder Mud Run. RUNORM gets you $10.00 of the 8/8/15 event! Show Notes Yancy Camp $29 a month for some badass training with the elite OCR athlete of your choice. Regiment Running Next T3 is July 25, plus weekly trainings, and The UltraBeast updates! |
Fri, 29 May 2015
Episode 132 - On today's show we introduce you to Greg and Sheila Yocom from Mid America Obstacle Course Racers (MAOCR). For those that live near (or are visiting) Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, this is the group for you. We've featured many of the local and regional OCR groups before, but never one this close to it's inception. Next up is some interviews from Tough Mudder Georgia from a few weeks ago. We talk to Chris Maltbie, who helps design obstacles and who has done 75 miles at WTM the last 2 years. We also speak with Start Line MC, Tahir Moore. Tahir was Sean Corvelle before there was a Sean Corvelle. Matt got to interview Tahir after finally meeting him for the first time. We also spoke with some every day Mudders and what taking on this course meant to them. Today's show is sponsored by Savage Race. Code ORM saves you 10% on all 2015 locations. Today's show is also sponsored by The Barbarian Challenge. June 20th, Gadsden, Alabama. ORM15 saves you 10%. Show Notes Mid America Obstacle Course Racers
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Thu, 21 May 2015
Episode 131 - You may have seen the ORAL I.V. logo on the chest or arms of several OCR athletes recently including Joey Patrolia, Orla "Vermonster" Walsh, and Sarah Pozdol. According to their website, ORAL I.V. is "a hydration aid developed to enhance the body’s uptake of water through the introduction of a proprietary blend of trace minerals". "ORAL I.V. aids the hydration process for individuals who train hard, work hard and are committed to peak performance." Sometime last year, ORM posted an article written by another source that was not kind to ORAL IV. We had a phone call with Bob Jones, president of ORAL IV, where Bob asked to give a rebuttal to that article. We told him our podcast would be a perfect forum for that. We then invited him to appear on the show, along with a member of the OCR community who would ask some questions about the product. Mr. Jones said it was a great idea, and referred us to Dr. Anthony Beck, the creator of the product, as the man to be on the call. Joshua Gustin Grant, is a previous guest on the podcast and a guy known to question almost everything. So I invited him on the call to do the inquiring. Dr Beck Resume: Medical Director-Task Force Dagger Foundation Josh Grant Resume: BS in Biology Today's episode is sponsored by Savage Race. Use code ORM for 10% off all locations in 2015. Show Notes: |
Thu, 23 April 2015
Episode 127 - On today's show, our guest is Selica Sevigny. Find out how an adventure hike down the Appalachian Trail turned into a massive career and lifestyle change for Selica and her fiancé. Such is the kind of thing that can happen when you end up in the crosshairs of Joe Desena and Andy Weinberg in the Vortex that is Pittsfield, Vermont Selica talks about what happened in that fateful summer of 2009, how she and the founders came up with the name Spartan Race, and what it's been like holding onto the Canadian reigns of the rocket ship that is Spartan. Today's episode is sponsored by Muddy Brute, a new race coming to Georgia this Fall. Use code ORM25 to save $25.00! Show Notes: |
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