395. Viking Obstacle Race's Final Raid and Night Trail Run with Racers and Asa Coddington!

Well, we still can't believe this is the first time that Josh Fiore has gotten his own episode but here we are! Josh has been involved with OCR in the northeast for well over a decade as a weekend warrior, volunteer, motivational speaker, and as an elite.  He has been on the show 7 times previous to this (episodes 114, 194, 328, 358, 360, 382, and 401) due to seeing him at Spartan Greek Peak, Kismet Cliff Run, FIT Challenge, World's Toughest Mudder, New England OCR Expo, and BoldrDash! This time however, we focus on his background of finding the sport of obstacle course racing, life changes he needed to make in order to compete as an elite, his thoughts on local OCR,  how the Spartan Killington Ultra went, unfinished business at World's Toughest Mudder, and much more! 0:00 – 3:00 – Intro 3:00 – 8:49 – Quick News 8:49 – 9:11 – Content Preface 9:11 - 48:30 - Josh Fiore Interview 48:30 - End – Outro Next weekend we will be hearing from the male winner of the Spartan Pan-American Championships! ____ News Stories: Spartan 2025 Competitive Updates Deka Fit Florida Podiums: Men and Women Spartan European Championship Podiums Spartan Zell Am See-Kaprun Super Podiums Spartan Seattle Pan-Am Championship Podiums Spartan Seattle Super Podiums Spartan Killington Beast Podiums: Women and Men Spartan Killington Results Misplaced Money Secret Link Nintendough Secret Link Rock Sounds Secret Link Cavity Search Secret Link Nature Art Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 37. Killington Spartan Beast, DNF, and Reach the Beach Ragnar Relay! 89. Killington Spartan Beast, Ultra, and Sprint with Elites! 141. Killington Spartan Ultra with Scott “The Fayne” Knowles! 401. The Final BoldrDash with Racers, and Lynn Hall! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

There were some big events that happened this weekend with Tough Mudder Infinity in Pittsburg, the final Conquer the Gauntlet under the Mainprize ownership, the first of the Savage Point Series races in Maryland, and the Spartan European Championships, but we covered the final BoldrDash OCR in Exeter, RI! BoldrDash as a race series had a huge role to play in our overall OCR history!  It was Mike's 9th ever OCR, and Katelyn's 7th ever OCR back on May 3rd 2014 (video here).  We have also volunteered more at this race than any other, whether it was Mike waking up really early to volunteer all day at an obstacle, or helping people through the course with the Find Your Bold/all abilities team! While it didn't have the huge reputation around the country or even world like FIT Challenge had with the annual community awards, it was still an integral aspect of local OCR in New England!  Lynn Hall started these events back in 2011, has put on events at incredible venues such as beaches, ski hills, and former amusement park land, before settling at a permanent course at Canonicus the past few years.  We wish Lynn the best in what she continues to do with Find Your Bold! Lastly, if you have information as to the spelling or last name of the guests in this episode, we would appreciate it. 0:00 – 6:40 – Intro 6:40 – 18:17 – Quick News 18:17 – 21:03 – Content Preface 21:03 - 25:27 - Start Line Audio 25:27 - 1:13:29 - Interviews (Laura Conkelin, Lisa Addelin, and  Emily Addelin, Jasmine Somatis, Kya, and Kaleen, Katie Callahan, Eric, Anthony, Jose, Jack, and Jesus, Andy, and Matt, Carolyn Fritz, Becky, Steve Bacon, Jacqueline, Connor Nolan, and Sandra Pearson, Mike, Kristen, Angelica, Dazar,  Amir, and Kesha, Lee Carney, and Tracy Carney, Ryan McGowan, Joe Cronin, and Kevin LaPlatney, Greg Hall, David, Josh Fiore, Amy Haskell, Andy Haskell, Mike Stefano) 1:13:29 - 1:21:35 - Lynn Hall Interview 1:21:35 - End – Outro Next weekend we will have an episode on Spartan Pan American Championship in Seattle, the Killington Spartan Beast, or something else! ____ News Stories: Mike Lozan Death and Celebration of Life Run Obstacle Wonderland Course on Plattekill Day Anthony Kunkle Taking on OCRWC Evan Perperis New Book Carlo's Dog Peaches Cerus Fitness News Shield Justice Looking for Tough Mudder Sonoma 2023 Participants (Can't Find Ad but Here is Related Reddit Post) We Were Featured in OCR Directory Jack Carpenter's Brain Tumor Tyler Matechak Taking on The Barkley Fall Classic 50K Lindsay Webster Registered for Canadian Trail Racing Championships Spartan Canada National Series Kelowna Beast Podiums Spartan Kelowna Super Podiums Spartan Canadian National Series Results Spartan West Virginia Beast Podiums Spartan West Virginia Super Podiums Savage Maryland Podiums Car Seesaw Secret Link Baba Transition Secret Link Gym Pokemon Secret Link Old Gymnast Secret Link Old Runners Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 71. Color Me Bold with Lynn Hall, Find Your Bold, Best Buddies, and P90X Instructor Certification! 117. BoldrDash WinterDash with Lynn Hall and Crazy AF News! 140. Thrive Outside in the Mud with Brooke Merriam and Lynn Hall! 187. BoldrDash Bootcamp and Challenges with Lynn Hall! 221. BoldrDash Winter Dash with Race Director Lynn Hall! 381. New England OCR Expo! (Part 1: Vendors) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Another huge milestone of the show, hitting 400 Episodes!  Don't quote me on it but I can't think of any other OCR podcasts that have made it this far (other than Obstacle Racing Media) ... yet! We celebrate with a live recording of the intro, the naming of a new "sponsored athlete" some Q&A, audio clips that Katelyn had sneakily asked for congratulating us, some more Q&A, a compilation of times we were mentioned on other shows, and a live outro! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 7 years and 8 months, everyone who watched this live recording, sent in audio clips, guests who have been on the show, our patreon supporters, and everyone else who has helped this show keep going for so long! 0:00 – 7:17 – Intro 7:17 – 15:12 – Quick News 15:12 – 15:58 – Content Preface 15:58 - 28:41 - Surprise Congratulations Audio Clips: Jack Goras, Will Hicks, Dustin Dorough, Fran Chiorando, Jason Dupree, Mark Duplessis, Evan Perperis, Dave Claxton, Carlo Piscitello, Steve Bacon and Dawn Sirois, Hank Stefano, Erin Rost, Kevin Gregory, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Matt B Davis and Stacie Davis, Alex Youngworth, Everett "Jimmy" McNally, and Angela Bowers. 28:41 - 1:00:27 - Q&A 1:00:27 - 1:25:48 - Shoutouts on Other Shows Compilation 1:25:48 - End – Outro Next weekend we will be covering the final BoldrDash OCR! ____ News Stories: Scott "The Fayne" Knowles Engaged Our New Sponsored Athlete: Kevin Gregory Savage Numbers Update (full article here) Dave Robinson's Grandfather Deejay Fox Finished Colorado Trail FKT Amber Tait and Terra Jackson Deka Strong Women Relay Record Pure Impact Athletics Expansion Rat Rod Secret Link Helium Backpack Secret Link Wine Marathon Secret Link Baby Rock Secret Link Marshmallow Catching Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 100. Episode 100 with a Live Intro, and Santa Hustle 5k! 200. Episode 200 Live Q&A with a Podcast Shoutout Compilation! 300. OCR World Championships 15K with Elites and Vendors! (with Live Intro/Outro and Shoutout Compilation!) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Lots of events happened this weekend so it was difficult to figure out which event to focus on and which particular athlete to have on the show.  I try not to have the same guest on for their own episode too many times, one of the big events had a lot of issues and I'd want to have more of the dust settle before we consider having an athlete on to talk about it. Then Mike saw that Jenny Overstreet won Toughest Mudder Chicago!  He first met her at the end of OCR America 2 during the KC Timber Challenge coverage.  He was severely sleep deprived from a full week of traveling across the country doing OCR so he has limited  memories of that day but it definitely happened! Jenny is an athlete from the midwest who is known to be a formidable ultra OCR athlete from previous Toughest and World Toughest Mudders so we were excited to have her on the show for her own episode.  Be sure to check out the MudGear Hannibal Race Pro Team that she is a part of as well as her gym RoKC! 0:00 – 3:18 – Intro 3:11 – 16:55 – Quick News 16:55 – 17:32 – Content Preface 17:32 - 1:00:35 - Jenny Overstreet Interview 1:00:35 - End – Outro Next weekend we will celebrating episode 400 (with a live intro and outro which we totally didn't forget about until recording the outro) and will hopefully have one or two special guests who I have been wanting to have on the show for over 5 years! ____ News Stories: Daniel Romanchuk Married USA OCR National Championships Reminder I Am A Spartan Podcast Hit 200 Episodes Trevor Cichosz New Book Simone Spirito Baby Nikolai Dam Baby Spartan Sprint and 100 Meter World Championship Money Ally Tippetts Anniversary Obstacle Wonderland Looking for Spring 2025 Theme and Title Spartan Trifecta World Championships in West Virginia? Aliyah Emas Injury FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships in Costa Rica Attendance Update FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Standard Course Podium Issue FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Team Podium Issue FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Short Course Podiums: Women and Men FISO World Obstacle OCR World Championships Standard Course Podiums: Women and Men Spartan Temecula Sprint Podiums Toughest Mudder Chicago Podiums Balloon Music Secret Link Proposal Commercial Secret Link Lincoln Park Secret Link Kunga Cake Secret Link Cow Interview Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 385. Evan Perperis on Toughest Mudder Philadelphia, 100 OCR Podiums, and What is Next! 397. OCR in the US Midwest with Evan Perperis! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

The New England Spartan Super and Sprint weekend came back to Barre, MA and it felt good to be back!  Most are pretty familiar with the ~10K Super and the ~5K Sprint so those don't need too much description. In addition to taking on both of these events though, we also completed the Teddy Bear Crawl which is a 7am wave where adults crawl the kids course to earn a kids medal and kids could bear crawl it to earn a Sprint medal!  This event is free but it is recommended to make a donation in order to help purchase teddy bears for kiddos in a local hospital! Mike was able to talk to 25 different people on the mic and countless people off the mic across these 3 events.  These people ranging from elite athletes, weekend warriors, as well as vendors.  See specific people and brands in the time stamps below! 0:00 – 3:11 – Intro 3:11 – 10:05 – Quick News 10:05 – 11:12 – Content Preface 11:12 - 29:05 - Saturday Super Athlete Interviews (Brent Trail, Lucian Gleiser, Chris Ferland, Cassandra Gill and Joe Martello, Ksen Golivkina, and Taylor Febus) 29:05 - 35:28 - Sunday Teddy Bear Crawl Athlete Interviews (Steve Bacon, Mike Kantor, Alexis Zielonka) 35:28 - 1:11:56 - Sunday Sprint Athlete and Vendor Interviews (Kevin Gregory, Hartley and Christian Mahfood, Reign Body Fuel, Kelly Sullivan, Mario Valentin, Pete Burnham, Jacquie Desmond, Giv Soft Butter, Army, Loco Coffee, Dr. Squatch, LoveSac, and Shield Health and Fitness) 1:11:56 - 1:15:52 - Mike and Katelyn Recap 1:15:52- End – Outro Next weekend we may have an athlete on from Deka Fit Philadelphia, Chicago Toughest Mudder, or maybe something else entirely! ____ News Stories: Death at Crossfit Games Spartan Year of the Boar Spartan PanAmerican Championship Medal OCRWC Medals Conquer the Gauntlet is Bought Scorpion Run Cancelled Steel Puppet Secret Link Personal Record Secret Link Vegas Play Secret Link Skiing Jesus Secret Link Broken Vase Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 24. Boston Spartan Sprints, Hurricane Heat 114, Ian’s Recovery, Color Me Rad, Father’s Day Children’s Museum 5k, Brockton Knocks Down Diabetes, and Lazy Lobster 10 Miler! 31. Boston Spartan Supers! 123. Boston Spartan Sprint with Elites, and Another Giveaway! 241. New England Spartan Super and Sprint with Kelly Sullivan! 293. Spartan New England Super and Sprint with Elites! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

After Evan Perperis interviewed Mike to talk about OCR in the Northeast on Strength and Speed (listen to episode here), Mike pulled an uno reverse and asked Evan to come on our show! We have heard of some events that take place in the center of the country but to have a much better idea of the state of the sport in that region it takes someone more local to the area.  With Evan living there for the majority of his OCR career, he was the perfect guest to talk about these events.  We discuss 29 different events that are either still being put on today or left an impact in the time that they were still functional! The events discussed were: Mythic Race, Hazelwood OCR, KC Timber Challenge, The Seige, Muddy Water OCR, Filthy Monkey, Wildwood Aventure Park, Witchita Gladiator Dash, Muddy Hutch, Conquer The Gauntlet, T.H.O.R. Texomas Hellacious Obstacle Race, Gladiator Assault Challenge, Frontline OCR, Midwest OCR, Spartan Race, Warrior Dash, Atlas Race, BattleFrog, Battle Of The Lions, Hammer Race, Big Red Challenge, Dirt Runner, Terrain Race, Green Beret Challenge, Fugitive Run, Battlegrounds (Iowa), Primal Assault, Gorilla Dash, and City Challenge 0:00 – 3:20 – Intro 3:20 – 9:49 – Quick News 9:49 – 10:38 – Content Preface 10:38 - 1:04:26 - Evan Perperis Interview 1:04:26 - End – Outro Next weekend we will back back in Barre, MA but this time to cover the Boston Spartan Super, Sprint, and Teddy Bear Crawl! ____ News Stories: Miko Ultra Finish 80 Year Old Deka Mark Paralyzed Man British Cross Country Trip XMan Race Out of Business Spartan NJ Proposal Spartan Ottawa Super Podiums 2024 Spartan Mexico National Series Standings Spartan New Jersey Super Podiums: Men and Women Spartan New Jersey Sprint Podiums RC Tricks Secret Link Lava Lamp Secret Link Weird Banana Secret Link Bionic Glove Secret Link Tongue String Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 159. OCR America 2: When Hell Freezes Over with Evan Perperis! 161. OCR America 2’s Uncut Audio: Days 1-7! 162. OCR America 2 Uncut Audio Day 8, KC Timber Challenge with Jen Scott! 217. OCRmill 21,000 Feet, and American Ninja Warrior with Evan Perperis! 265. KC Timber Challenge’s Yeti 5k with Thomas Plush! 283. OCR Everest, “On Endurance”, and More with Evan Perperis! 385. Evan Perperis on Toughest Mudder Philadelphia, 100 OCR Podiums, and What is Next! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

It's that time for New England to get savage again!  Mike woke at 6:15am and drove to Carter  and Stevens Farm in Barre, MA to cover the Savage Race Boston and as always he didn't regret it! He interviewed a bunch of elite athletes as well as the vendors who were there to support the event!  Savage Race has been one of our favorite OCRs since before they even came to New England with us only missing their 2021 and 2023 events.  After doing interviews, Mike went out to do the Blitz course for a sweet green medal! 0:00 – 4:31 – Intro 4:31 – 12:48 – Quick News 12:48 – 13:42 – Content Preface 13:42 - 50:10 - Finish Line Interviews (Ken Corigliano, Brett Mazza, Grant Bercik, Lawrence Taylor, Darran Hazebrouck, Mario Valentin, Emelyn Chiang and Kimberly Rheaume, Amy Egashira, Megan Beck, and Cassandra Gill) 50:10 - 1:02:14 - Festival Interviews (5 Hour Energy, Prospect Acres, Javier Gutierrez, and Stone Cow Brewery) 1:02:14 - 1:07:07 - Mike's Experience Recap 1:07:07 - End – Outro Next weekend we may have someone call in to talk about their experience at the Spartan in New Jersey, or something else entirely! ____ News Stories: Final BoldrDash Announcement Ryan McGowan Swim Fundraiser Logan Broadbent Boomerang World Champion Annie Dube Ankle Surgery OFX Podcast Hit 200 Episodes Signy Caroline Kolsto Wins Navy Race Spartan Asheville Super Podiums Savage Boston Podiums Spartan Asheville Sprint Podiums Spartan Mexican National Series Beast Podiums Mushroom Run Secret Link Magician Match Secret Link Fit Dora Secret Link Wheelbarrow Flip Secret Link Bike Dodge Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 28. Boston Savage Race! (2017) 80. Savage Race Boston with Elites, and Brainfreezer 5k with Isabel Tuck! (2018) 132. Boston Savage and Blitz with Elites and Matty T! (2019) 288. Boston Savage Race and Blitz with Elites! (2022) 394. Kaeley Wynsma on Winning Chicago Savage Race, Hybrid Racing, Give and Take of Coaching, and More! I Am A Spartan! OCR Podcast: Episode 196 with Cassandra Gill!! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest  

We drove the 3 hours to Greenville, NY to cover the Ultra Viking 8 Hour (Northeast Ultra Cup Finale)/ Final Raid/ whatever we called their last event! The race director Asa Coddington aka OCR Yoda has been a prominant member in the OCR  community here in the northeast so it was a big blow that he announced that his last event would been this year.  Known for very difficult and historic obstacles, interesting penalties, and excellent medals the loss of this race will have a large impact on the sport.  There was also a night trail race that we ran and covered that event as well. Apologies for the audio issues, Mike is looking into whether or not we need to invest in new equipment, if you recognize the voice of those listed below as "?", please let us know who they are so we can update the info! 0:00 – 4:16 – Intro 4:16 – 7:14 – Quick News 7:14 – 9:50 – Content Preface 9:50 - 19:14 - Baxter Hummel, Start Line Audio, Kimberly Rheaume, Golf Cart Audio 19:14 - 57:44 - Mike Stefano, Steve Bacon, James Golisano, Ryan Creagh, Jane Adams, John Ricker, Trisha Chillemi, Emily Lin and Grace Gorman, Shannon Woodill, Kevin VanderWoude, Mike Kantor, ?, ?, Kait Reynolds, Grant Bercik 57:44 - 1:14:57 - Night Trail Race (Post Run Audio, Zach Nayer, Adam Dibona and daughter, and Asa Coddington) 1:14:57 - End – Outro Next weekend Mike plans to cover Savage Race Boston! ____ News Stories: World's Toughest Mudder 2025 Location and Date Hyrox Major Races Lisa Musacchio Anniversary Old Touchdown Secret Link Cheat Meal Secret Link Costco Marathon Secret Link Dad Balloon Secret Link Golf Trip Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 122. Viking Obstacle Race’s Cinco de Mjolnir Ultra with Elites! 380. Obstacle Wonderland’s Boogie Weekend, 3 and 6 Hour Multi Lap Live Coverage! 381. New England OCR Expo! (Part 1: Vendors) ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

There was the final race in the Spartan USNS Series but there was also an athlete who ran Savage Chicago who I wanted to have on the show.  Mike put it up as a poll and Savage won with 62% (67% at the time he reached out)! Due to this Katelyn reached out and interviewed Kaeley Wynsma who just won Savage Chicago!   You may be familiar with Kaeley's name due to us reading podium results in quick news and honestly this was a big factor in wanting to have her on the show.  Technically we interviewed her briefly at the Palmerton 3K Spartan series race but she seemed like she deserved her own episode! We talk about her being a role model to her family and other women in sports, winning Savage Chicago, her gym Transform Fitness Studio, how you can take advantage of her fitness and nutrition coaching, and more! 0:00 – 4:50 – Intro 4:50 – 13:37 – Quick News 12:44 – 9:04 – Content Preface 9:04 - 1:09:36 - Kaeley Wynsma Interview 1:09:36 - End – Outro Next weekend Mike may make the trip to cover the Ultra Viking 8 Hour (Northeast Ultra Cup Finale)/ Final Raid/ whatever we are calling their last event! ____ News Stories: Ryan Kempson and Courtney Pregnancy Announcement Jaleesa Himka on American Ninja Warrior Noah Buscher on American Ninja Warrior Anne Champagne Quebec Mega Trail 160KM World Obstacle World OCR Championship Medals Revealed Billy Richards Surgery OCR Directory Grit Games Postponed Tyler Movsessian 3 Year Anniversary Daniel Liszewski Working at Savage Race Spartan Red Deer Super Podiums Savage Race Chicago Podiums Spartan USNS Utah Beast Podiums Spartan Utah Super Podiums Spartan Canadian Series Red Deer Sprint Podiums Deka Fit Midwest Podiums F1 Stats Secret Link Finger Magic Secret Link Swimming DQ Secret Link Heavy Sprint Secret Link Art Teacher Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 341. Noah Buschur on Ninja, Horses, Edaphoecotropism, and Savage Race Chicago! 342. Spartan Poconos 3K Audio and Interviews with Elites! 343. Rachel Watters on Hannibal Race, Lionhearts 100, Savage Race Chicago, Mental Health, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

We had the winner of Spartan Ultra World Championships on the show, Luca Pescollderungg! We talk about his background in the sport, his thoughts on being one of the best climbers in the sport of OCR, his other races that he focuses on, how the Spartan Ultra World Championships went, how he feels being both a World and a European champion, what is next for him, and much more! Be sure to follow him on Instagram to keep up with his adventures and consider giving his sponsors some love!  0:00 – 5:44 – Intro 5:44 – 8:31 – Quick News 8:31 – 9:04 – Content Preface 9:04 - 33:00 - Luca Pescollderungg Interview 33:00 - End – Outro Next weekend we may have someone on the show from the Spartan Utah Beast since it is the final race in the US National Series! ____ News Stories: Meme Jack Bauer's Dad Spartan Poconos Super Podiums Spartan Michigan Super Podiums Spartan Poconos Sprint Podiums Spartan Michigan Sprint Podiums Newscast Proposal Secret Link Sleep Poker Secret Link Schwarzenegger Prank Secret Link Wedding Donor Secret Link Rock Climb Secret Link ____ Related Episodes: 316. Ulrikke Evensen on Spartan World Championships, World’s Toughest Mudder, and More! 351. FISO OCR World Championships with Short Course Champion Gian Maria Savani! 363. Spartan World Championships with Nikolaj Dam! 368. Cassandra Gill on Dealing with Failure, Ice Cream, Podium Success in 2023 and More! 374. Hannah Franciosa on Teaching, Training, Jacksonville Spartan Series Race, and More! ____ The OCR Report Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht, and Bonnie Wilson. Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid! Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group Check out our Threadless Shop Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products Use coupon code "ocrreport20" for 20% off Caterpy products Like us on Facebook: Obstacle Running Adventures Follow our podcast on Instagram: @ObstacleRunningAdventures Write us an email: [email protected] Subscribe on Youtube: Obstacle Running Adventures Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest