Strength & Speed OCR: Obstacle Course Racing Lessons From Other Sports

S5E9: Aris Makris & The original MMA Greek ”Pankration”

Guest Aris Makris, owner and Master Instructor of Armak Spartan Pankration Academy in Laval, Quebec, Canada with the rank of PEDOTRIVIS "Delta" taxis joins Evan for a discussion on the first version of Mixed Marital Arts (MMA), the ancient Greek art of Pankration. With 41 years of training in martial arts Aris have been teaching Pankration in Montreal, Canada and seminars abroad for over 20 years as well as working as a bodyguard and doorman in real world violent situations.  After a discussion about Pankration the two talk how the training principles and lessons can be applied to OCR.

 

Aris' Pankration Academy: https://www.pankrationlaval.com/

Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete link: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man

Aris on Museum Secret talking Pankration

 

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Music provided by Dino Sinos (Subscribe to his YouTube here) 

 

S5E8: Battle Of The Lions Sneak Peak & Young Lions with David Mainprize

Young lions owner, Conquer The Gauntlet co-founder and Battle of the Lions co-owner David Mainprize joins Evan Perperis to share secrets and sneak peaks for Battle of the Lions OCR Tour.  Full of information not yet released, we wanted to get this out as soon as possible.  Details on obstacles, prize packs, pro area, point series, BOTL merch, kid's courses and how Sidney almost cut his finger off. 

 

This episode brought to you by XOSKIN.  Veteran owned and made in American compression brand designed for sports performance.  Already a big name in the ultra-running world they are bringing their quality products to the OCR world.  Save 20% using code Strength20 from www.xoskin.us

Ultra-OCR Man Commentary: CBS, 48 hr OCR & The Future

Stoke Shed's Bobby Ross joins Evan Perperis to add some commentary to his book "Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete".  If you don't own the book, don't worry you can still listen to the podcast and get a lot of great information, however, it works best when used in conjunction with the book (available in hard copy, digital or audiobook, available here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man ).

This episode covers the final chapters of the book including CBS televised Toughest Mudder, 2018's North American OCR Championships and 48 hours of Endure The Gauntlet.  Bobby and Evan share some life lessons and leave some teasers for the future of OCR charity fundraisers and projects.

 

Head over and check out Bobby Ross at www.StokeShed.com

S5E7: OCRmill 21,000 Feet: Running Ultra-OCR on Above Everest Base Camp

A uniquely formatted episode.  The first half has Conquer The Gauntlet Pros Jay Flores, Evan Perperis and Miranda Huber talking about running the event at Motus Ninjas in Kansas City.  Jay worked as support crew while Evan ran 6 hours of Ultra-OCR attached to a hypoxic generator simulating 21,000 feet of altitude for the charity Folds of Honor (scholarship money for children whose parents were killed or wounded in US Military service).  Miranda ran the virtual event alongside Evan finishing first.

The second half of the episode we talk to male winner Fred Clarke-Louie and 2nd place female Mary Koester about what it was like running their virtual event.  Fred also shares some thoughts on Tough Mudder's Ultra-Equinox event, raising kids as a single dad and converting your old playground equipment into an OCR training area.  Mary shares how she has been helping get others out to race, what motivates her and her future plans.

 

Donate to Folds of Honor here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3421399457986321/

Pick up a copy of Evan's book (hard copy/audio/digital) to hear about his other charity fundraisers that test the human mind and body: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man

View the live coverage shot by Jay Flores and the results from OCRmill 21000 feet here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocrmill-21-000-ft-2021

 

Episode brought to you by ORORO electronically heated apparel, save 10% with this link: http://ororo.refr.cc/terryperperis

Music provided by Dino Sinos

Ultra-OCR Man Commentary: 7 Days of OCR Marathons & All 24 hour OCRs in the World

Stoke Shed's Bobby Ross joins Evan Perperis to add some commentary to his book "Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete".  If you don't own the book, don't worry you can still listen to the podcast and get a lot of great information, however, it works best when used in conjunction with the book (available in hard copy, digital or audiobook, available here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man ).

This episode cover chapters 10 and 11 including OCR America 2016 when Evan attempting to run a marathon of obstacles at seven different venues in seven different days.  For the second half of the episode Bobby and Evan talk Ultra-OCR Grand Slam, attempting to do well at every 24 hour OCR in the USA.  

 

Head over and check out Bobby Ross at www.StokeShed.com

S5E6: Special Operations Family: Joe & Shannon Kent

Joe Kent has spent more than 20 years serving our nation in both the Special Operations Community and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  Besides being a dedicated soldier and top tier athlete, he is also a Gold Star husband.  Joe lost his wife, also a Special Operations Soldier, Shannon Kent in January of 2019 when she was killed by a suicide bomber in Syria leaving behind 3 yr old and 1.5 yr old sons.  This family of heroes has done more for our nation than anyone we know.  Evan and Joe talk the loss of his wife, Shannon, Special Operations Fitness and his future plans.  Includes a shout out to SOFLETE.

 

Learn more about Joe, his future plans here as well as some of the links he referenced.

 

This episode is brought to you by Folds of Honor (scholarship money for children whose parents were killed or wounded in US Military service). Donate to our OCRmill 21000 feet fundraiser here for Folds of Honor:  https://www.facebook.com/donate/3421399457986321/

Music provided by Dino Sinos

Ultra-OCR Man Commentary: Enter Obstacle Course Racing

Stoke Shed's Bobby Ross joins Evan Perperis to add some commentary to his book "Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete".  If you don't own the book, don't worry you can still listen to the podcast and get a lot of great information, however, it works best when used in conjunction with the book (available in hard copy, digital or audiobook, available here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man ).

This episode cover chapters 7, 8 and 9 covering 2014's Warrior Dash World Championship, the first OCRWC ever, the first year of World's Toughest Mudder in Las Vegas and more.  Bobby enjoys a few too many White Claws and Evan exposes himself at BFX Cincinnati.

 

Head over and check out Bobby Ross at www.StokeShed.com

S5E5: Spartan World Champion Nicole Mericle & her OCR Development Team

5x OCR world champion and reigning Spartan World Champion Nicole Mericle joins Brenna and Evan to talk her 2021 Development Team.  After a deep dive into the new team along with the massive benefits it provides she talks some of her background in sports including Steeple Chase. After some training talk, the episode ends with guests sharing some information about their love life. 

 

Link to Nicole's Development Team: www.ocrdreamteam.com

OCRmill 21,000 Feet Donation link/Virtual Race Option: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3421399457986321/

OCRmill 21,000 Feet Event Details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocrmill-21-000-ft-2021

New S&S Ladies Joan of Arc Tank: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211672

Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211666

Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt plus book: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211667

 

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Music provided by Dino Sinos

S5E4: All Things OCR: OCR Overload,#75Hard, InsideTracker & OCRmill 21,000 feet

Strength & Speed's Brenna "Red Beast" Calvert returns along with Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Ashley Samples for a content packed episode.  Topics include the recent Florida race OCR Overload, the upcoming Hildervat Jax Beach Race (May 22-23) with some big Spartan Pro names attending, results from InsideTracker testing, Brenna's journey with the #75Hard challenge, Battle of the Lions preview (go listen to BROCR Supercast for the full run down) and Evan's big news for OCRmill 21,000 feet along with American Ninja Warrior.  The episode ends with the hardest we have ever left on air....get ready for some bathroom humor and if you are running, maybe walk it out for a minute so you don't hyperventilate from laughing too hard.

 

OCRmill 21,000 Feet Donation link/Virtual Race Option: https://www.facebook.com/donate/3421399457986321/

OCRmill 21,000 Feet Event Details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocrmill-21-000-ft-2021

New S&S Ladies Joan of Arc Tank: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211672

Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211666

Ultra-OCR Man ANW Shirt plus book: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/products/show/8211667

 

Episode brought to you by InsideTracker

Music provided by Dino Sinos

Ultra-OCR Man Commentary: Special Forces & Bodybuilding

Stoke Shed's Bobby Ross joins Evan Perperis to add some commentary to his book "Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete".  If you don't own the book, don't worry you can still listen to the podcast and get a lot of great information, however, it works best when used in conjunction with the book (available in hard copy, digital or audiobook, available here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man ).

 

This episode covers Chapters 5 & 6 focused on Evan's experience in Special Forces, more deployments (Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon), bodybuilding and the founding of Strength & Speed. 

 

Head over and check out Bobby Ross at www.StokeShed.com