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Strength & Speed podcast focuses on Obstacle Course Racing ( OCR ) improvement by pulling in lessons learned from other sports. Hosted by Pro OCR athlete and Army Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis. Evan is a NSCA-CPT, the author of 6x books on Obstacles Course Racing, with an undergrad from Johns Hopkins and has a Masters from KU. An accomplished OCR athelte with 55+ OCR podiums including winning the team division at the 24 hour long 2018 World’s Toughest Mudder and 2nd place Pro Coed Team at North American Obstacle Course Racing Championship. Visit the team’s website for all things Obstacle Course Racing and multi-sport Fitness: www.teamstrengthspeed.com for articles, BleggMits, OCR books, motivation and more.
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Weston Titus and his fiance Taryn Brees have an impressive list of certifications and degrees but they are about to take on one of their biggest challenges, The Death Race. The two not only talk about the upcoming extreme endurance event but share some of their knowledge from their Masters degrees in Kinesiology and as F45 gym owners. Plus, Weston shares some insight on his research into the effectiveness (or lack there of) of using CBD oil for sports performance and Taryn talks about where we lose strength/plateau for ultra-endurance. Finally, Evan answers a question on the the importance of sleep deprivation training using lessons learned from the military (Ranger/Special Forces). You don't want to miss this knowledge packed episode.
Participate in Weston's CBD study here: http://cbdstudy.org/
Pick up a copy of On Endurance here: https://amzn.to/3M7EjuX
Order Ultra-OCR Man the movie here: https://ultraocrman.gumroad.com/l/ajeuq?layout=profile
Episode brought to you by Hammer Nutrition, use referral code #240887 for 15% off your first order from www.HammerNutrition.com
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Friday May 19, 2023
S7E10: Mythic Race and Disordered Eating with Cindy Herbert
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Cindy Herbert, a mother of three, was the recent winner of 5k Mythic Race in the Elite female field. She joins Evan Perperis on the podcast to talk about he journey into the sport of OCR, what Mythic Race was like and information about the Phoenix Pro Team. Plus, she shares some emotional stories about how she has put a past of disordered eating behind her.
Order the Ultra-OCR Man documentary here: https://ultraocrman.gumroad.com/l/ajeuq?layout=profile
Episode brought to you by Hyperwear, the best weighted vest available, head over to www.hyperwear.com to order yours and don't forget to read the latest review now up on The OCR Report:
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Music provided by Dino Sinos

Sunday May 07, 2023
S7:E9: 22 Miles a Day for Infinite Hero Foundation with Kyle Butters
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Combat veteran Kyle Butters joins Evan to talk about raising money for Infinite Hero Foundation. In June, Kyle is planning on running 22 miles a day for two days in a row to raise awareness and money for mental health care for veterans. You can donate, participate in person pacing him or do a shadow run anywhere in the US. Details are available on the Infinite Hero website: www.infinitehero.org
Read On Endurance: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/on-endurance
Read Ultra-OCR Man: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Episode brought to you by Juice Performer (https://juiceperformer.com/) , beet juice for preworkout and cherry juice for post workout to maximize your performance.
Music by Dino SInos

Sunday Apr 23, 2023
S7E8:Captain NBC Jamie Rahn & Hazelwood OCR Massacre
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
Sunday Apr 23, 2023
A legend from American Ninja Warrior Jamie "Captain NBC" Rahn joins Evan to talk about ninja training, behind the scenes of ANW, how he came up with his iconic costume and more. Then the two jump into OCR talking about some of the most unique brands like Goliathon in New Jersey and Hazelwood OCR Massacre (3 miles, 65+ obstacles) in St. Louis Missouri.
Episode brought to you by OCR Buddy, check out articles and discounts at www.OCRbuddy.com and don't forget to download the app to your phone.
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Friday Apr 07, 2023
S7E7: Special Forces Commentary Part2 w/ Bobby Ross
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Friday Apr 07, 2023
Filmmaker Bobby Ross returns for part 2 of commentary on Fox/Hulu's TV show Special Forces. Bobby and Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis talk about what is realistic, what is Hollywood and how the military sometimes accomplishes the same results with less cost.
Episode brought to you by MudGear (www.MudGear.com) use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save on every order!
Pickup a copy of Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete on hard copy, digital or audiobook: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Monday Mar 20, 2023
S7E6: Ryan Hart’s Flatliners
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Ryan Hart, the owner of Hart Fitness gym and the head of the OCR team Flatliners joins Evan to talk about his team. Flatliners are a staple of the Midwest and are at every race within driving distance of Chicago. The group Flatliners has everything from new to the sport/fresh off the couch all the way to elite athletes, motivating those with their motto, "Failure is Dead on Arrival". Follow their Facebook page for details on their upcoming events: https://www.facebook.com/HartFitDEKAOcRx
Pickup a copy of BleggMits or one of S&S's OCR training books from www.teamstrengthspeed.com
Episode brought to you by OCR Buddy, download the OCR Buddy App to find all your OCR events
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Thursday Mar 09, 2023
S7E5: Special Forces TV Commentary with Bobby Ross
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Filmmaker Bobby Ross (http://bobbyross.film) joins Special Forces veteran Evan Perperis to talk about Fox / HULU's new reality show Special Forces. The show, very similar to The Selection, takes 16 celebrities and puts them through a Special Operations type selection scenario. Evan shares his thoughts on how closely it resembles real military training, where it differs and why they do things a certain way. Bobby add some details as an outsider and a filmmaker on shooting a reality TV show. The two avoid major spoilers and link the lessons to mental toughness along with OCR so you'll enjoy this episode whether you watched the show, plan on watching the show or have no interest in watching the show.
Pick up a copy of Ultra-OCR Man book/audio book: https://amzn.to/2QuqJpV
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Friday Feb 24, 2023
S7E4: BJJ Black Belt Jon Jordan & Similarities in OCR
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Army helicopter pilot and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt Jon Jordan joins Evan for the latest Strength & Speed podcasts. The two talk about training for BJJ, crossover points with OCR, how the structure of BJJ is like OCR with multiple brands/styles that don't always overlap with competitors, the benefits/drawbacks of having your sport in the Olympics and more. As a BJJ competitor and an occasional run at OCR events, Jon brings some great insight to the conversation.
Interested in supporting veterans and BJJ? Check out We Defy Foundation. They offer a jiu jitsu scholarship for veterans who want to try it out. They pay for up to one year in tuition and give you a free uniform(Gi). More info at www.wedefyfoundation.org
Follow Jon on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jordan.jon.522

Sunday Feb 12, 2023
S7E3: The OCR Expo with Mike Stefano
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Mike Stefano, host of the Obstacle Running Adventures podcast (subscribe and listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/obstacle-running-adventures/id1193039969 ), joins Evan to talk about the OCR Expo he is helping run in New England on March 11th. You'll hear sneak peaks of some of the vendors, activities and details of the event. Plus, Mike and Evan discuss 3k change to Spartan World Championships, Spartan Combat and Evan gives a sneak peak at his book being released in 2023 (also teased in the back of his latest book On Endurance....buy On Endurance here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/on-endurance ). Plus, the two attempt to settle the debate on who is a bigger video game nerd....
Episode brought to you by Yolked (www.yolked.com), use code Strength20 to save 20% on every order.
Music provided by Dino Sinos

Saturday Jan 28, 2023
S7E2:Rachel Watters Returns from Hannibal Race Kuwait
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Saturday Jan 28, 2023
Rachel Watters fresh off her win from Hannibal Race Kuwait joins Evan back on the podcast to talk about the experience. The two talk travel, culture, the race itself and fun things they learned during the trip. Plus, Rachel and Evan share their opinion on non-alcoholic beer....
On Endurance book now available from Kindle Unlimited: https://amzn.to/3wDdNlU
Order your BleggMits here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/
Episode brought to you by the best anti-chaffing product around, Squirrel's Nut Butter: www.squirrelsnutbutter.com
Music provided by Dino Sinos