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

S5E19: OCR News & Ultra-OCR Man Teaser

In this uniquely formatted episode Evan shares some OCR related news, provides shout outs to donors for Folds of Honor (OCRmill 21,000 feet), makes a Rugged Maniac podium correction, talks a little about Tough Mudder Infinite Hero Honor Challenge, shares some Battle of the Lions news and releases the beginning of Ultra-OCR Man audio book for free.

Links for things referenced below:

Mud Run Guide Product Reviews and Rugged Maniac Experience: https://www.mudrunguide.com/

Strength & Speed Article Referenced: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/blog/

Tough Mudder's Infinite Hero Honor Challenge Articles/Details: https://toughmudder.com/weekends/infinite-hero-honor-challenge/ (scroll down to read the three articles)

Battle of the Lions Sign Up: https://www.battleofthelions.com/

Battle of the Lions Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thesecretbotl

Ongoing Folds of Honor Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/2200106567503546/

Order your BleggMits here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/

Order the rest of the Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting Pro OCR Athlete audiobook via this link: https://amzn.to/2QuqJpV

 

Episode brought to you by Hammer Nutrition.  Use ref# 240887 for 15% off your first order from www.HammerNutrition.com

S5E18: Grit Fitness Pro/Ultra-athlete Kait Bykowicz Talks Toughest East & Rugged Maniac

Grit Fitness Pro Kait Bykowicz recently finished 2nd at Toughest Mudder East (Poconos) after winning the sprint lap for the ladies.  She joins Evan to talk about her thoughts on the first Toughest Mudder of 2021, the recent Rugged Maniac OKC and her future plans in the ultra and OCR world....including an appearance at the endurance version of Battle of the Lions.

 

Episode brought to you by The Amino Company, use code Strength to get 30% off your orders from the Amino Company at www.aminoco.com/tss

 

Music provided by Dino Sinos, follow his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg

S5E17: Bronze Medalist at HYROX Nationals Brint Hastert & OCR

Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Brint Hastert made some big waves in the sport recently when he finished 3^rd at the Hyrox US National Championship.  Evan talks to Brint about his training, background in sports, diet and more in this content packed episode. Plus, we learn why Brint tends to stay away from DekaFit and his plans for Battle of the Lions OCR.

 

Episode brought to you by The Amino Company, use code Strength to get 30% off your orders from the Amino Company at www.aminoco.com/tss

 

Music provided by Dino Sinos, follow his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg

S5E16: Indian Mud Run with Men’s Champion Spartan Pro Logan Broadbent & CTG Pro Jenny Overstreet

Spartan Pro and men's champion from Indian Mud Run Logan Broadbent joins Conquer The Gauntlet Pros Jenny Overstreet and Evan Perperis to talk Indian Mud Run.  The two dive into the details of the race, what they thought of the 85 obstacles, how hard was the 3 lap chief's challenge, which obstacles were scary, which ones were hard and more.  It's an all Indian Mud Run episode with world champion boomerang thrower Logan Broadbent (go back and listen to the last episode we had him on for details and check out the Dude Perfect video below).

 

Logan/Dude Perfect's Boomerang Trick Shots Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9KxqRUcnCU

 

Episode brought to you by The Amino Company, use code Strength to get 30% off your orders from the Amino Company at www.aminoco.com/tss

 

Music provided by Dino Sinos, follow his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg

S5E15: MMA Fighter Colt Billingsly & Reign v. Bang Fight Scene

Amateur Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Fighter Colt Billingsly joins filmmaker Bobby Ross and Strength & Speed owner Evan Perperis to talk training, mindset and more in this episode.  The first half of the episode talks mostly about training and crossover points between MMA and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR).  The second half is spent talking about the Reign vs. Bang fight scene with Colt & Evan filmed by Bobby as well as some of the discovered nuances with movie fighting. 

 

Watch the Evan/Reign vs. Colt/Bang fight scene here (jump to 5:20 to get right to the fight): https://youtu.be/1ixIOpgungM?t=320 

Follow Colt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/coltyrolty/

Follow Bobby Ross on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChb4ElYaw5nF6rvl5JREJoQ

 

Episode brought to you by Yolked, use code Strength20 for 20% off from www.yolked.com

Music provided by Dino Sinos, follow his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg

 

S5E14: Barkely’s Finisher & World Class Ultra-Runner John Kelly

John Kelly (www.randomforestrunner.com) is one of the best ultra-runners of all time with major accomplishments including:

• 1st to complete “The Grand Round” – the UK’s big 3 fell running rounds, biking between them
• 2017 Barkley Marathons winner – becoming just the 15th person to finish the race in 30 years
• Breaking a 31 year old record on the Pennine Way (before it was broken again a week later)
• 2020 Spine winner

John is joined very briefly by our beer drinking ultra-runner Gary Shaw (race director of Leaky Hourglass Ultra: ) and Ultra-OCR Man Evan Perperis (www.ultraocrman.com) to talk the far reaches of endurance including training, fueling, gear, major goals and a lot more. 

 

Links for the Ultra-OCR Bible and Ultra-OCR Man: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/books

 

This episode was brought to you by XOSKIN, a veteran owned company providing high quality compression apparel that John Kelly uses for multi-day endurance without issues.  Use code Strength20 to save 20% off http://xoskin.us

Music provided by Dino Sinos

S5E13: Frontline Champion Aliyah Emas & Hildervat Jax Beach

Aliyah Emas is a the definition of multi-sport with backgrounds jumping into any type of event including strong(wo)man, rowing, Crossfit, running, figure competitions and triathlon but is now focused on OCR.  This NASM certified trainer and 3k North American OCR Champion in her Age Group who has racked up 15 OCR podium finishes in a short time shares her training methodology with Conquer The Gauntlet Pros Ashley Samples and Evan Perperis.  Plus, the three talk their most recent races including the star studded Hildervat Race and Frontline OCR (OCR with a weight vest to honor first responders). Plus they find out what the deal is with her giant hoop earrings that she always wears at races.

 

BleggMits now back in stock, order here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/webstore/

MudGear Made Tougher video: https://fb.watch/5UDiOkU_A4/

Evan's fight scene (subscribe to Bobby Ross' YouTube): https://youtu.be/1ixIOpgungM?t=320 (start at 5:20 for the fight scene)

 

Episode brought to you by XOSKIN, use code Strength20 for 20% off items from http://xoskin.us

Music provided by Dino Sinos

S5E12: Physical Therapist Q&A with Elite Athlete Kelly Williams

Physical Therapist Kelly Williams answers your questions that were posted to the Strength & Speed Facebook page on dealing with injury.  Kelly also recently raced both HYROX and DekaFit doing well in both.  After the Q&A portion, Evan and Kelly talk Tougher Mudder Missouri, where they both finished 2nd in their gender.  Plus, Evan shares what he does in his free time when not trying to hurt himself doing endurance sports. 

 

MudGear commercial now live: https://fb.watch/5AW8v4DJ51/

Bobby's fight scene between Evan/Reign and Colt/Bang is now live (starts at 5:20 in): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ixIOpgungM&t=536s

 

Episode brought to you by XOSKIN, use code Strength20 for 20% off their socks, compression or XOUNDERWEAR.

Music provided by Dino Sinos

S5E11: Battle of the Lions, Horshoe Bend OCR & Indian Mud Run

The last BattleFrog champion/the first Battle of the Lions champion Amy "Magic" Pajcic and CTG Pro Doug Snyder join Evan to discuss some of their recent races.  Amy gives a run down of the scenic Horseshoe Bend OCR in Arizona, the crew talks about all things Battle of the Lions (BOTL) and finally we talk some expectations for Indian Mud Run.

 

Join the BOTL Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/455257708983324

Pickup a copy of S&S's New Guide to Elite OCR here: https://amzn.to/3pGpbYy

 

Episode brought to you by XOSKIN, head to http://xoskin.us and use code Strength20 to save 20%

S5E10: Last Week Tonight’s Anthony Miale & OCR Media

2x time Emmy Winner and 5x time nominee, Anthony Miale, a senior editor for the HBO TV Show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver join Evan Perperis and co-host Bobby Ross to talk about chasing your dreams, achieving mastery and the path forward to Obstacle Course Racing media platforms.  This lively episode bounces around including some nerdy topics, the future of media in general as well as a throwback story from high school days. 

 

Check out Bobby Ross' website here: http://bobbyross.film

The SNL episode referenced in the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-QFWYvRi2s

Episode referenced an Olympics episode but actually it was a series of FIFA episodes availble here:

Part I:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I

Part II:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr6ar3xJL_Q

Part III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAxLUYqoJo0

 

Episode brought to you by XOSKIN, racing apparel that includes compression shorts, socks and now XOUNDERWEAR.  Use code Strength20 for 20% off orders from http://xoskin.us

Music provided by Dino Sinos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg