Thu, 5 November 2015
Episode 154 - Christian Griffith does not do anything quietly or half-assed. When Matt met Christian in 2012, Christian was already living what most consider a "pretty good life". He had a well paying job at an ad agency in which he could dress how he wanted, and travel to races all over the world on any given week. That was not enough for him and in April of this year, he moved from Atlanta to Jacksonville, FL to go work for GORUCK. Sounds great right? Still in marketing, but for a gear and event company that pushes people past their comfort zone. Seems like a perfect fit, however, 7 months into that job and he realized he still had a thirst for more. Much more. On Monday, Christian left GORUCK to start the next chapter of his life. Listen in and find out how he plans on taking on truly being his hashtag #liveforaliving. You will also hear his unique opinions on OCR, and what he doesn't like about Matt. Today's episode is sponsored by Enduring Warrior - Donate $5 to this great cause and be entered to win tons of cool race stuff, gear, etc. Show Notes Run 100 Miles -Superior Saw Tooth 100 - The blog post that put Christian on the map. This website has a bazillion race reports going back to 2007. So read this one, then read on, you'll learn a lot and it's entertaining as hell. Monster Inside Me - The episode where you can learn about the amoeba that almost killed Christian |
Thu, 23 July 2015
Episode 138 - Rob Butler is the man behind Shale Hill, a permanent obstacle course located in Vermont. His obstacle designs and ideas have always been original and he puts on some of the most unique races in OCR. Now Rob is on a search to find some super fit human beings and has created The Universal Athlete Challenge. He is looking to get 250 athletes to pay $2,500 and vie for a $100k top prize and $300k overall. We talked to him about what inspired this event, how he plans to get people to sign up, what kinds of challenges are involved, and what it is going to take to win. Today's show is sponsored by: Men's Health Urbanathlon - 10/24 at Citifield-NYC and 11/22 at AT&T Park in San Francisco Savage Race - Code ORM saves you 10% on all 2015 locations. Udder Mud Run - Code RUNORM saves you $10.00. |
Thu, 14 May 2015
Episode 130 - Zack is the man behind More Heart Than Scars. Matt first met Zack at the 2013 Carolina Superhero Scramble, and they finally sat down and had a long chat. It turns out they have more in common than they thought. Find out how Nubs earned his nickname, and the adventures he has been on since. We'll also learn how OCR played a part in what was already a life dedicated to helping people, and what caused him to make a major decision to head to the U.K. this summer. Today's show is sponsored by BattleFrog Series. We are proud to have BattleFrog as an ORM sponsor for all of 2015! Show Notes: Some great photos and video of Zackary helping Tommy from SHS. Joe Desena Ohio wheelchair podcast episode |
Fri, 8 May 2015
Episode 129 - Today on the podcast, we talk to Adrian Bijanada from OCR World Championships. We learn what's happened since last year's event, what's new, and then, Adrian unveils the all new weekly ranking system that just went live. Today's show is sponsored by Men's Health Urbanathlon. ORM welcomes back MHURB as a sponsor to the show in 2015. We went to Chicago last year and look forward to attending this year's event in NYC. Use code ORM for 10% off registration. Show Notes: Run for Your Life Obstacle Racers Worldwide Facebook Page
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Wed, 24 December 2014
Episode 112 - Happy Holidays everyone! We have been wanting to get Jason on the line for a long time. We wasted no time with the standard "How did you start GORUCK?" questions as that story can be found many other places and got right to the good stuff. Matt and Jason talk about manufacturing gear, Selection, Kill that 5K, Nasty, GORUCKPalooza, and the ups and downs of the business of GORUCK. Today's episode is sponsored by Mad Anthony Mud Run. Show Notes: GORUCK's official coverage and video of Selection015 ORM's review of the first (and only so far) GORUCK Nasty obstacle course
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Sun, 30 November 2014
Episode 109 - As one of a handful of Barkley Ultramarathon finishers in the world, ever, Nickademus Hollon entered WTM with tons of respect from the OCR community. Many were considering him a contendor to win it all. In Episode 107, we had a nice chat where he talked about how his massive ultramarathon training experience could really benefit him in a race like this. He ended up with only his 2nd ever DNF. We talk to him and find out what happened. Amelia Boone missed the Spartan World Championships and the OCR World Championships as she chose to have major surgery about 3 months ago. Her return to World's Toughest was also her return to the top as she was crownded champion again. Ryan Atkins got to stand in Pak's shoes and feel what it's like to contend when everyone knows exactly who you are. He promptly defended his title against arguably the most competitive field to date. Today's show is sponsored by Mad Anthony Mud Run. Mad Anthony was known for his tenacity, intensity and character; we hope that you will bring those same attributes as you complete this adventurous challenge including numerous “battles” that will confront you along the way. Register now for just $35.00 You can find additional episodes for the Obstacle Racing Media Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. Show Notes: Matt B's awesome new microphone
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Tue, 11 November 2014
Episode 106 - Noah Galloway lost two of his limbs in 2005. He has not let that stop him from completing obstacle races and being an inspiration to thousands, but you probably already knew that. Matt B. caught up with Noah to ask him about being on the cover of Men's Health and appearing on Ellen. Before Matt could do that, Emma and Jaxson (two of Matt's kids) had a few questions of their own. Today’s episode is sponsored by BattlefrogSeries. Check them out now to see all the cities they will be hitting in 2015. Use code BATTLEORM for race entry discounts. You can find additional episodes for the Obstacle Racing Media Podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. Show Notes Jeff Marier interview with Noah from 2011 Georgia Warrior Dash
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Thu, 6 November 2014
Episode 105 - Ben Greenfield is not a Jew. He is a man who lives his passion covering fitness and nutrition as an author, speaker, and podcaster. Ben started The Obstacle Dominator Podcast earlier this year with Spartan Cover Boy Hunter McIntyre. We talk to Ben about how that little friendship began and several other interesting topics which include: Fitness pseudo science, tips on business success, and how he actually isn’t Jewish. Today’s episode is sponsored by BattlefrogSeries. Check them out now to see all the cities they will be hitting in 2015. Use code BATTLEORM for race entry discounts. Show Notes The Four Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss
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Wed, 20 August 2014
Episode 97 - Mark Webb has done several Death Races and has a few skulls. He has also done almost 50 GORUCK Challenges, Lights, and Heavies (including the first GORUCK Selection). A few days ago he was in a motorcycle accident that left him without part of his left leg. Ever the positive dude, he is already looking forward to the races and events he can do and the people he can have an effect on. Joshua Gustin Grant is an obstacle racer and Death Racer. He also recently won an arm wrestling national championship, left AND right handed. Matt sat down with Joshua with the intention of discussing the finer points of arm wrestling. It turned out to be a conversation about so much more, including, health and diet “myths", yoga, and God. Today’s show is sponsored by Men’s Health Urbanathlon. |
Fri, 15 August 2014
Episode 96 - Val Smith and "Crazy" Pete Coleman trained very hard leading up to the 2014 Summer Death Race. This resulted in both of them finishing and getting skulls. Matt B. sat down with them for some dinner conversation a few weeks after the event. Topics include some insight into the shitshow that was Saturday night, what they did over at Peter Borden’s on Sunday, how deep they had to deep to finish and if they ever thought the race would end. There is also some never heard before bonus footage from the crew that saved Matt B. and Flo from their adventure we learned about in the last episode. Today’s episode is sponsored by MudGear. |
Thu, 10 October 2013
Episode 68- In this episode, you will hear from several elite racers shortly after they crossed the finish line at the hardest obstacle race any of them have done up to this point. Listen in as these racers share their triumphs, lessons, and disappointments. There are interviews with the following: Men: Hobie Call -1st, Matt Murphy- 2nd James Appleton-7th, Alec Blenis-14th , Matt Novakovich-18th Women: Amelia Boone -1st, Claude Godbout -3rd Complete results from that race can be found here. Today’s Episode is brought to you by Panic In The Dark-The Original Nightmare Obstacle Run. |
Thu, 3 October 2013
Episode 67-In part one of our coverage of this year's Spartan World Championship, Matt B. talks to several racers the night before the Vermont Beast Championship Race. There was $15,000 in first place prize money on the line along with thousands more for podium and top ten finishes. It was great to talk to these guys the night before the race to see how they were feeling. First up is a nice chat with David Magida and Matt Murphy who duke it out verbally the night before they were to duke it out on the course. Next up is Spartan Pro Team member Alec Blenis. Matt talked to him about how he plans to avenge his dissapointing DNF from being part of the Lost Tribe in 2012. Last on the agenda for this episode is James Appleton. James is an englishman who has won Tough Guy UK 3 times and has come over to the US to test himself against the best of the best. I ended up learning a a bunch about Tough Guy and about James. Today’s episode is sponsored by Mud Mingle. Mud Mingle is a 18+, full-on, fun, crazy, don’t take it to seriously, very messy, and slightly silly, mud/obstacle run with both 5k and 10k options. |
Wed, 18 September 2013
Episode 66-This week Matt talks with Cristina Devito of Mudderella and Paul Jones of the New England Sphatens. Cristina Devito used to be the Chief Strategy Officer at Tough Mudder. She tells us all about how she launched Mudderella and how they plan to take over the women’s mud run world. They have 20 races in the USA, 3 in the UK and 4 in Australia planned for 2014. Also, It turns out guys can run too. Learn how they can sign up and the other reasons Mudderealla believes they have created the best women's event out there. Next up is Paul Jones of The New England Spahtens. Paul was at the one of the first Spartan races all the way back in 2010. Find out how that led to him to the center of a Facebook group that has 1,200 members and growing. Matt asks how everyone in a group that size functions well and gets along (or do they). Also, he asks if will they ever change the name since the Spahtens participate in and review every other mud run and obstacle race out there. Today’s episode is sponsored by Mud Mingle. |
Mon, 29 July 2013
(Episode 60) I met Jason Pittman earlier this year through a mutual friend, and we decided to go for an early morning run. I was surprised to discover that Jason had spent the last 15 years working in the Atlanta rock and hip-hop scene. He produced, managed and booked everyone imaginable. His list of heavy hitters includes: Lil John, Bone Crusher, Ying Yang Twins, Too $hort, and David Banner. Find out all of the ways that Jason stayed in the mix. Also hear about his big break in 2007, producing the Shop Boyz mega hit "Party Like A Rockstar". I learned a lot about the music business, and I was reminded what it was like to wait in line at the store for a new record. Tune in for what is one of the most interesting interviews I've done to date. Today's episode is sponsored by Ruckus. Use Code ORM15 for $15 any location. |
Wed, 24 July 2013
In today's episode (Episode 59), we interview folks from 3 very different events. UQuest is part scavenger hunt, part scavenger hunt, part unknown. Matt spoke with Anthony Murph, founder, and Steph Dennis, event director in their Atlanta office. Alex ThunderDart Martin, in his first assignment as West Coast Ops, interviews some people behind Alpha Warrior. He sat down with David Nolan and Joe and Mike Timmons, the 3 men behind the concept of this obstacle only event. He also spent a few minutes with two members of the Alpha Warrior Elite Team Kacy Catanzaro and Brent Steffenson. These two have both been featured on American Ninja Warrior recently and are great ambassadors for the event. Last, we bring you the interview Matt did with Rob Butler from Shale Hill Adventure which is a permanent course which puts on races and is also one of a kind training center. Matt did the course with the NE Spahtens while up in Vermont for Death Race weekend and spoke with Rob shortly after doing the course. Today's Episode is sponsored by Pretty Muddy. A female only obstacle course coming to Chicago, Atlanta, Richmond, Tampa, Miami, and Central Ohio in 2013. Pretty Awesome. Pretty Fun. Pretty Mun. |
Fri, 19 July 2013
Part Two picks up on Friday evening June 21. We begin with Andy Weinberg speaking to the familes and crew members shortly after the athletes were sent off to build the "Stairway to Heaven". As we continue on, we give you a sneak peek inside the mind of Joe Desena as we followed him around as much as possible. You'll hear how he deals with the racers as they decide to quit, keep going, or in one case, beg to be DQ'd. We also catch some various racers thoughts and feelings throughout the next 48-72 hours. We end with two finishers, Erica Matta and Andrew Hostetler. This duo sums up their experience and the DR experience as a whole rather well. Today's episode is sponsored by Superhero Scramble. This awesome race has 3 more races to go this year including the marathon distance SuperVillian to take place in Illinois on August 24th. Housekeeping note: We now have a new permanent home for the podcast on iTunes. |
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