Strength & Speed

Day 4 of OCR America is done so we are halfway there! We had another great time at Newbsanity's Mud Gauntlet in Binghamton, NY! Michael Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures talks to Evan about how he dealt with the obstacle dense course, the amount of supporters who showed up to help, and how he is a big fat liar to himself! Now it is time to prepare for day 5 at Erie's OCR Battlegrounds in Erie, PA tomorrow! Day 3 Stoke Shed Video OCR America Details Support Folds of Honor or Backside Support! Ultra-OCR Man Audio Book Link for Audible   Episode brought to you by Hammer Nutrition, fuel yourself through any distance of obstacle course race!

Day three of OCR America is done and we had a great time at Newbsanity's Extreme Ravine in Binghamton, NY! Hear Michael Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures interview Evan about how he dealt with the cold icy trail, his race nutrition, what makes Newbsanity such a great community, and thoughts going into day 4 at Newbsanity's Mud Gauntlet in Binghamton, NY tomorrow! Day 2 Stoke Shed Video OCR America sign up and details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocr-america-2-2020 Ultra-OCR Man Audio Book Link for Audible   Episode brought to you by MudGear, take care of your feet with the best compression socks for doing what we do!

Day two of OCR America is done and we had an awesome time at Otherworld Fitness in Frederick, MD! Hear Michael Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures interview Evan about how the day went, thoughts going into day 3 at Newbsanity in Binghamton, NY tomorrow as well as from a few people who came out to support him today! Day 1 Stoke Shed Video OCR America sign up and details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocr-america-2-2020 Ultra-OCR Man Audio Book Link for Audible   Episode brought to you by Atomik Climbing Holds, make your rigs a challenge worth training for!

Day one of OCR America is done and we had a great time at Obstacle Athletics in Deer Park, NY! Hear Michael Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures interview Evan about how the day went, how he plans to recover day to day, who came out to support him, and thoughts going into day 2 at Otherworld Fitness in Frederick, MD tomorrow!   OCR America sign up and details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocr-america-2-2020 Ultra-OCR Man Audio Book Link for Audible   Episode brought to you by Rapid Reboot, a great way to take care of tired legs and make sure you're ready to run another day!

Brenna "Red Beast" Calvert returns in her first episode of 2020 along with Epic OCR Giveaway winner, Daniel Leonard and Evan. The three talk expectations and experiences for Hannibal Race Kuwait, what 2020 has in store for them and Evan shares some last minute details for OCR America.  Plus a special shout out to MudGear, Daniel reveals dark secrets about doubles, Brenna slaps a ***** and Evan apparently hates nature.   OCR America sign up and details: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocr-america-2-2020 Ultra-OCR Man Audio Book Link for Audible   Episode brought to you by Compex, now offering Fixx 1.0, their new massage gun perfect for post-race soreness

Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Jay Flores just spent the last four months appearing nightly on Telemundo's Exatlon Estados Unidos.  Jay and Evan talk what the show was like, how he prepared, what he would do differently in the future, what it was like to be in a technology blackout and the future.  Plus, Evan shares some more info about OCR America 2, the two talk Compex's new massage gun and Rapid Reboot's compression system and the two share some SCUBA diving stories. Sign up here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ocr-america-2-2020 Donate here: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/ocr-america-2-when-hell-freezes-over-january-775962   Episode brought to you by ORORO Heated Apparel, keeping the OCR America 2 warm and toasty this January with heated clothing. Music provided by Marc Capaldo.

Recorded hours after the announcement of Spartan buying Tough Mudder's UK/Canada/Germany events, Evan speculates on what that means for the future of the Tough Mudder brand, specifically Toughest Mudder.  Plus some listeners ask about the future of OCR with brands like Hyrox and Spartan's Dekafit.  Additionally, some new S&S announcements including last call for Hannibal Race Kuwait contest, new OCR audiobook dropping this week and the CTG Pro Team training group. Finally, the episode finishes with some listener Q&A on the new Star Wars Trilogy, no spoilers here.   Episode brought to you by Rapid Reboot, your secret weapon to recovery and performance.

Race/facility owner of Binghamton, NY's Newbsanity and elite athlete Jarrett Newby joins Evan to talk about his team's recent performance at Platinum Rig's 24 hour Relay Championship.  The two talk about Platinum Rig's very unique event that was mandatory obstacle completion for all 24 hours!  Additionally, they talk future plans for the Newbsanity facility, growing the sport through youth, Spartan's new elite rule changes, the future of the sport, a little more World's Toughest Mudder talk and finally some tips for handling tobacco and Viagra.    Episode brought to you by Hannibal Race Kuwait!  Don't forget to enter the Epic OCR Giveaway to win your free trip.

8x World's Toughest Mudder (WTM) finisher Jason Rulo, the inventor of the Neptune top and 2xWTM finisher S&S's Kelly William's (both on Alpha Racing Team), join 6x WTM finisher Evan Perperis to talk #WTM2019.  Between the three you get a wide range of experiences including Jason who has run all but one of the races, Evan who ran just Las Vegas/ATL WTMs and Kelly who only has experience in Atlanta.  The three talk the good, the bad and the ugly including: obstacles on course, weather, future plans from TMHQ, how it compares to previous years, their race strategies, Evan's #allin strategy and, of course, finishes with some lesser known facts about each other.  Kelly may have our favorite one of all time.  Hakuna Matata!   Plus details on how to win a trip to Hannibal Race Kuwait!   Episode brought to you by Atomik Climbing Holds, Atomik just released some new products including their Ninja Board....an all in one training tool that can fit in any room in your house.   Save 10% thanks to CTG Pro Team's Michel

Earlier this year we interviewed hybrid athlete with an OCR background, Billy "The 100 Mile Slayer" Richards as he was starting his journey to set a world record.  The plan was to run 42x100 mile races in a single calendar year.  Evan catches up with him after pacing him for the last quarter of his 33rd 100 mile race of 2019 (his 10th in 10 weeks).  Will he break the record before he breaks his body?  Listen to the mindset, physicality and how he defies human endurance on the latest episode.   Episode brought to you by dryrobe, the most versatile changing robe and something ultra-runners need to add to their kit list.  Music provided by Marc Capaldo of Madison Ambush

Spartan Pro Jordon Buscemi talks about his season including overcoming injury as his first year as a Spartan Pro.  Jordon talks Spartan World Championship in Tahoe, how he was able to race shirtless in the icy conditions and shares his thoughts on burpees.  Joining Jordon is Conquer The Gauntlet Pro Team's Evan Perperis and co-host Ashley Samples.  Ashley talks post-pregnancy training and Evan shares how he got sick at less than 24 hours before CTG Little Rock.  The group shares some fun facts about Gladiators and sewing skills in addition to discussing Conquer The Gauntlet, KC Timber Challenge and The Hammer Race.  Plus, a shout out to H&H Exteriors, Neptune, MudGear and BleggMits.    Episode brought to you by OOFOS, recovery footwear to help you perform at your best.  New styles and colors are now available on www.OOFOS.com Music provided by Marc Capaldo of Madison Ambush

You don't want to miss this episode because we announce the largest OCR Giveaway Ever!!! What is it?  You are going to have to listen to find out. Hannibal Race owner Amine Dib joins Evan to talk about his series including how he managed to put on events in Lebanon, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but encountered insurmountable obstacles in India.  Plus, Amine talks the future of Hannibal Race, his nearly 700km bike ride through the mountains of Lebanon to raise money for charity and his TV shows (which air on MTV Lebanon).    Episode brought to you by Elite Ops Energy strips.  Extremely convenient strips with 100mg of caffeine per serving.  Use code CTG10 for 10% off every order.

Chiropractor Dr. Kirk Iodice joins Evan on the podcast to discuss treatment modalities for the OCR athlete.  Included in the podcast are discussions on adjustments, ART (active release therapy), IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization), dry needling and taping.  Tons of great information in this episode for listeners nationwide.  Although Dr. Iodice's clinic Advanced Healthcare and Sports Injury is located in Kansas City, he provides information that can help you find similar treatment modalities nationwide.    Episode brought to you by OOFOS recovery sandals and RockTape the leader in sports mobility for the OCR world.

Miranda Lynn Huber made big waves last year when she won Savage Race Dallas beating a whole crowd of big OCR names.  In this episode, she talks with Evan about her background in pole vaulting, rock climbing, how she got back to fitness after having her baby girl and what the future holds.  They talk Savage Race, Conquer The Gauntlet, BoneFrog and Green Beret Challenge, plus her unique job working on the stealth Vertical TakeOff and Landing (VTOL) fighter plane, the F-35.   Episode brought to you by Marena Sport, medical grade compression for OCR performance. Use code CTGPROTEAM20 for 20% off every order. Music provided by Marc Capaldo of Madison Ambush

 Elite racer Ja Shua Ried, a regular of the podiums of Spartan Elite Races and Toughest Mudder joins Evan for a talk after his top ten finish at North American OCR Championships.  Ja Shua talks his interesting background, how he went from smoker to ultra-runner to pro obstacle course racer.  Plus, we reveal the story behind his chub cactus and share some facts about him you won't expect at the end of the episode.   Episode brought to you by the muscle stimulating power of Compex. Interested in training from Ja Shua?  Contact him via Facebook. 

We hit 100 episodes and sh*t is about to get weird.  Want to know why I'm not in India for the Hannibal Race?  Listen to the beginning.  Then we run through listener questions including: Favorite pre/post race stretches? What OCR tools would you bring if stuck on an island? What OCR series would you bring back from the dead?  Does anyone read the waiver? What's the deal with HB? How do you balance work/kids/training? What is the most technical obstacle in OCR? What would to build with a limited and unlimited budget? What to do during the off season? Who takes the best OCR pictures? What is the closest I have come to death in OCR? How many article are sitting on my computer unpublished? Who is my favorite teammate? How do you eat healthy while traveling?  What is the future of OCR? and much, much more. Finally, the episode ends with the weirdest question "Are aliens real?" thank Christina Armstrong.  For more info on some of the books referenced check out Area 51 by Annie Jacobson, Inside The Real Area 51: His

Pro Fisherman Aaron Churchwell, a former soldier deployed to Iraq with host Evan Perperis, joins Evan to talk about the crossover points between a fishing and Obstacle Course Racing (OCR).  The two talk about creating bigger events, prize money, sponsorship, how to get sponsored, TV coverage, as well as some nuances of the sport fishing world  The episode ends with some good war stories from Iraq including a fire, near drowning and a firefight (some you can read about in more depth in the book Ultra-OCR Man).    Episode brought to you by OOFOS recovery sandals and Hammer Nutrition (ref #240887 for 15% off your first order) Music provided by Marc Capaldo of Madison Ambush

It's a packed episode with current and former CTG Pro Team athletes featuring Amy "Magic" Pajcic, Matt "The Mudder" Willis, Chirstina "Honey Badger" Armstrong and Evan "Ultra-OCR Man" Perperis.  In this round table episode we talk about North American OCR Championship including the 3k, 15k, Relay and charity event.  We talk obstacles, rules, "chicken wings", future of the series and more.  Then we switch gears to talk Conquer The Gauntlet Wichita including both the Elite race and Continuum.  At the end of the episode we share some info you have never heard about the athletes that you don't want to miss.  Don't miss final shout outs to dryrobe, Atomik Climbing Holds, Oofos, Marena Sport, MudGear, Spartan and KC Timber Challenge.   Episode brought to by Goodr, the official sunglasses of both Mud Run Guide and the North American OCR Championships. Music provided by Marc Capaldo.

Nightmare Challenge's Airek Dilley joins Evan for a deep dive into his personal life which included going to jail several times, being addicted to drugs and even an overdose.  After finding fitness (Crossfit then OCR), Airek turned his life around to be a successful OCR athlete sponsored by Nightmare Challenge (part of the Ohio Grand Slam).  Airek talks details of the Ohio Grand Slam (including events like Indian Mud Run, Black Swamp Dash, Black Diamond OCR, Nightmare Challenge and Mud Ninja) and the upcoming DRX Games in Ohio on August 25th.  Plus, Evan shares some exciting news for fans of S&S attending the North American OCR Championships.   Episode brought to you by Yolked.  Yolked is clinically proved for 3x the muscle growth using fertilized and powdered egg yolks that taste delicious.  Use code Strength20 for 20% off every order from Yolked. Order Mud Run Guide's Ultimate OCR Bucket List here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultimate-ocr-bucket-list Sign up for DRX Games with 15% off code SS15 he

Conquer The Gauntlet Pros Doug Snyder and Lisa Nondorf are back for another episode with Evan.  Lisa talks about her return to OCR and podium finish at a local race, Alpine Adventure, despite running with a torn bicep.  Doug Snyder talks Conquer The Gauntlet Iowa and the local race, Hero Dash, which included a kayak portion (it didn't go as planned for him).  Evan talks about the canceled Tougher Mudder Long Island and the results/pit crew tactics/pacing from Toughest Mudder Central (Minneapolis).  Plus, Evan talks his experience at Advanced Healthcare and Sports Injury with Dr. Kirk Iodice.  Finally, the three share some personal secrets including an insane discovery in the desert of Iraq.   Episode brought to you by Stoke Shed.  Stoke Shed is a Tulsa based multi-media company creating great videos for local brands, races, bands and more.  If you want OCR covered in a unique format that drives traffic to your brand and teaches you life lessons, Stoke Shed is the way to go.