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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 8x books on Obstacles Course Racing, with an undergrad from Johns Hopkins and has a Masters from KU. An accomplished OCR athlete with 100+ 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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Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
2x Ultra-running National Champion and World's Toughest Mudder vet Anthony Kunkel has been news coming out. In May he is running tryouts to live and train at the "Ultra-House" in Durango Colorado. Learn about his background in this episode, rise to ultra-running greatness and how he plans on giving back to athletes in the sport. Great opportunities for athletes in this episode filled with Anthony's unique take on life, training and reaching higher levels of spirituality.
Follow Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonykunkel
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Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
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Episode brought to you by BleggMit, order your BleggMits from www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com
Music by Dino Sinos
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Lynn Hall from Boldr Dash talks about how her OCR has managed to stay alive and strive since 2011, an impressive feat considering the number of brands that have folded since then. Lynn talks about what makes her event unique, the challenges they faced and how they continue to adapt. Plus, she talks with Evan about the New England OCR Expo and why it would be a bad move not to show up...the event pays for itself!
Learn more about Bolder Dash: https://www.facebook.com/BoldrDash
Learn more about New England OCR Expo: https://www.facebook.com/neocrexpo
Learn about Find Your Bold: https://www.facebook.com/FYBold
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Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
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Music by Dino Sinos
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
Medusa Edged Weapons Systems and World War II Combatives Instructor Jason Schultz joins Evan to talk about how Combatives training is connected to sports performance. The two talk about the prison based edged weapons system Medusa as well as some of the unique aspects of Combative systems developed in World War II.
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Explore Jason's links here: https://linktr.ee/bloodhillcombatclub
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Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Saturday Mar 09, 2024
Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis shares his post-race experience at Alula Saudi Arabia for Tough Mudder Infinity, the biggest prize purse in OCR history. Learn about the travel, culture, how his predictions panned out and if it looks like this will be a one time event.
The OCR Report article: https://theocrreport.com/the-experience-alula-saudi-arabia/
OCR Buddy Article: https://ocrbuddy.com/race-review-alula-tough-mudder-infinity-saudi-arabia/
BleggMits, books and more at Strength & Speed: www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com
Order your supplements from The Feed at https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis
Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com
Episode brought to you by MANSCAPED, use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com
Learn more about the pro team at www.ocrproteam.com
Order your books and BleggMits from www.teamstrengthspeed.com
Train with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/?ref=6bea29
Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app
Music by Dino Sinos
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Fresh off his most recent win at Shamrock 352 Anthony Dooley Sr. joins Evan to talk about Mixed Martial Arts, how his faith as played a role in competing/training and his background in traditional martial arts. Anthony is a Sensei at Aplomb Martial Arts- Kansas City North where he runs a successful dojo training the next generation of martial artists.
Train at Anthony Dooley Sr.'s dojo or one of the sister schools: https://www.aplombmartialarts.com/
Learn more about Shamrock Fighting Championship: https://shamrockfightingchampionships.com/
Order the Sponsored Athlete or one of Evan's other books: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
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Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app
Episode brought to you by MANSCAPED, use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com
Music by Dino Sinos
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Evan jumps on for a quick episode to share some thoughts on the upcoming Kingdom of Saudi Arabia race, Tough Mudder Infinity held in Al Ula. The race is the largest prize purse in OCR history and is bringing out the biggest names from the past, present and future of the sport.
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Episode brought to you by MANSCAPED, use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com
Learn more about the pro team at www.ocrproteam.com
Order your books and BleggMits from www.teamstrengthspeed.com
Train with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/?ref=6bea29
Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Sunday Feb 11, 2024
Noel Medina, the sweatcheck guy, joins Evan to talk about his background in OCR, involvement with Lionhearts Fitness and how being a roofer hurts/helps his racing career. Plus, the two talk about the Florida OCR scene and Native X, a model for televised OCR.
Follow Noel on IG: https://instagram.com/funky_cold_ocr
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/noel.medina.5811877
Check out his gym: https://gett-ittcorefitness.com/
Learn more about the pro team at www.ocrproteam.com
Order your books and BleggMits from www.teamstrengthspeed.com
Train with Tiga Tactics: https://www.tigatactics.training/?ref=6bea29
Tiga Tactics Podcast: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/ or find it on your favorite podcast app
Episode brought to you by MANSCAPED, use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com
Music by Dino Sinos
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Friday Jan 26, 2024
Newest member of the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team (www.ocrproteam.com) Vivien Tran joins Evan on the podcast to talk about her accomplishments in OCR. A former musician who now uses discipline to crush the course, Vivien won the 35-39 AG in the Spartan National Series and has collected a handful of elite podiums from various brands along the way.
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Subscribe to the Tiga Tactics Podcast on you favorite podcast app or via Podbean: https://tigatactics.podbean.com/
Check out the Train Safely Section of our website: https://ocrproteam.com/training/train-safely
Music by Dino Sinos
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
Sunday Jan 07, 2024
2x 100 miler finisher at World's Toughest Mudder Christian Brown-Johnson joins Evan to talk about his rise to Ultra-OCR greatness. After struggling to hit 50 miles at World's Toughest, CBJ has now doubled his best at the event twice! The two talk about Ultra-OCR, American Ninja Warrior, how Ironman triathlon relates to OCR, ultra-endurance sled events through the snow and of course, the biggest prizes purse of the year at Tough Mudder Infinity Al Ula. Don't miss the first episode of 2024!
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Code: CBJ at Raw Nutrition and Revive MD
@christianbrownjohnson Instagram
Episode brought to you by MudGear, use code UltraOCRman to save on every order from www.MudGear.com
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Music by Dino Sinos
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
Saturday Dec 23, 2023
MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Amy "Magic" Pajcic joins Evan to talk about what she has been up to for the last year and what her plans on for the future. Amy shares some of the details and tips for running rim to rim to rim at the Grand Canyon and the challenges shes faced. Plus, the two talk about Evan's newest book, The Sponsored Athlete, which Amy wrote the forward for.
Pick up your copy of The Sponsored Athlete here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
Music by Dino Sinos