Episode 123 - Today's show starts with interviews from BattleFrog Orlando that took place on March 14th. Matt talked to Isaiah Vidal, Air Force Ken, and Chris "Beard" Acord. Ken took 3rd place even though Isaiah finished ahead of him on the course. Find out why in these interviews.

We then hear from Ryan Atkins, Lindsay Webster, and Jennette Gardner after their impressive finishes.

Then you will hear Matt's interview with Tim and Josh from Spartan Gap Year from the Spartan Cruise. These two are spending a year hitting 50 plus races, meeting lots of folks, and having one heck of an adventure.

Enjoy.

Today's episode is sponsored byThe Udder Mud Run, Rugged Maniac and Savage Race. 

Show Notes:

Finish line (and other photos) from Orlando BattleFrog

Spartan Gap Year Facebook Page

Find out who Lleyton Hewitt is

Episode 122 - Evan Dollard had a very direct approach to getting on American Ninja Warrior. He sent them tape of his role as TV's "Rocket" from American Gladiators. Evan talks about working with icons like Dan "Nitro" Clark and The Hulkster, on the reboot of that famous show. Evan also explains why he thinks the new version of American Gladiators died an early death. Right in the middle of the interview, Evan delivers what would be the perfect ending, but unfortunately, Matt still needed to ask him about American Ninja Warrior. So there's 20 more good minutes on ANW. Enjoy.

Today's episode is sponsored by BattleFrog Series, Savage Race, and The Udder Mud Run.

Show Notes:

Evan's first ANW audition tape

Mike Adamle-Where are they now? 

Episode 121 - McCauley Kraker (Mac) grew up in an athletic family. He would go on to become a collegiate runner with some success. Then he decided running wasn't for him and spent a lot of time on the couch. Eventually, his older brother Brakken (who had been tearing it up on the OCR circuit) convinced Mac to try a Spartan with him. He finished 4th despite having not run for a year. He has picked up the pace and was recently named to the Spartan Stadium Pro Team.

Listen in to learn more about McCauley's journey which includes his days as part of a Midwest blackjack card counting crew, and his recent trip to to the Middle East for the first ever Spartan Race in Dubai.

Today's episode is sponsored by Savage Race, Day of Crisis, and The Macon Mud Run.

 Show Notes:

Mac's Blog-Blue Highways

A great book about card counting - Bringing Down The House

Episode 120 - Before Amelia. Before Pak. Before Olof Dallner, Shelly Koenig, or Mark Webb. There was Stefanie Bishop. Stefanie was the overall winner of the Peak Races Winter Snowshoe "Death Division" in March of 2010. A few months later it was renamed the Death Race, and she was the first female finisher for the Summer version. (Joe Decker was the first male and overall winner).

Much like another endurance champ, Mark Jones, Stefanie would also go on to complete the 2nd ever Spartan Race in Brooklyn, NY and the first ever Tough Mudder in Pennsylvania, all in 2010.

In this interview Matt talks to Stefanie about those early adventurous beginnings, why she disappeared for a couple of years, and why she’s back. She just received another skull at the Mexico Death Race and then won the brand new Gauntlet in Macon, Georgia, the very next weekend. We also get her first hand account of this year’s Winter Tough Guy and why it was her first DNF. Oh, and they talk about ice cream.

You also may hear Matt’s children in the background as this interview was recorded in his home office.

Today’s episode is sponsored by: Down and Dirty Obstacle Race and Rugged Maniac.

Show Notes:

Report from the 2010 Summer Death Race

Sufferfest clip-What near death looks like from this past Winter Tough Guy.

Gauntlet Recap by Devin Cas