Strength & Speed owner, CTG Pro Team Athlete and Hammer Nutrition sponsored athlete Evan Perperis. For full bio click here.
If you are interested in having your products reviewed or advertising on part of the show, reach out to Evan@teamstrengthspeed.com
Jake Ramsby recently won World's Toughest Mudder Two Man Relay (with Elliot Rueb) category that is built upon several years of success including winning Toughest Mudder West (individual) in 2019 and setting the record for most miles at a Toughest Mudder by a team. Evan and Jake talk his diverse high school sports background, his team record setting performance at WTM (more miles than any team ever, 2 or four man with 125 miles), Dirt Runner's Ultra-OCRs and his upcoming Arrowhead 135 race...a largely self supported ultra endurance winter trek starting end of January 2022.
Mud Run Guide's Ultra-OCR Bible Link: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-bible
This episode brought to you by OCR Buddy, head over download their app to plan your 2021! (after putting down all the Battle of the Lions of course).
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Ultra-World Champion Mark Guadet jumps back on the podcast a couple days after returning from Abu Dhabi for the Spartan World Championships. After winning the Ultra World Championship from Spartan in Telluride, Colorado, Mark tried to recover and race well again at Spartan World Championships. He talks to Evan about the experience and then the two share some Middle East stories from deployments.
Vote for Hannibal Race and Battle of the Lions before voting closes on the 16th: https://ocrbuddy.com/ocr-buddy-community-choice-awards.../
Order a copy of Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete in digital, hard copy or audiobook: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Order The Ultra-OCR BIble in digital or hard copy: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-bible
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Music Provided by Dino Sinos
An active duty member of the US Space Force (yes, it is a real thing), Hannah Powers joins MudGear-Battle of the Lions Pro Evan Perperis to talk Infinite Hero Honor Challenge. After doing only one Tough Mudder 5k, Hannah, her husband and some acquaintances jumped into the 10 hour team building event that raises money for the charity Infinite Hero Honor Foundation (providing mental and physical support to veterans). They share some stories from the event and highlight things to look forward to in 2022.
Sign up for Infinite Hero Challenge here: https://toughmudder.com/events/?event_type=infinite-hero-honor-challenge
Ultra-OCR Man book available here in hard copy, digital and audio: http://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Apply for the S&S Development Team here: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/apps/blog/show/50194766-s-s-7th-development-team-application-window-now-open-
Strength & Speed website: www.teamstrengthspeed.com
Episode brought to you by HYLETE, makers of the softest workout and casual clothes you can find. $20 off link.
Music provided by Dino Sinos
2017's Master of the Rig World Champion and TV contestant from Exatlon Jay Flores joins Evan to talk grip strength in the latest episode. Jay talks about how he set up his home rig, the grip challenges at Battle of the Lions OCR, his desire to get back to OCR World Championships and some suggested changes for a new OCRWC event (drop Force5 some hints on their Facebook page here:
Updated BOTL Pro Team Website: www.botlproteam.com
Jay Flores Inspires "How were Legos Invented?": https://www.jayfloresinspires.com/blog/lego
"Why don't people fall out of roller coasters?": https://www.jayfloresinspires.com/blog/coaster
The New Strength & Speed's Guide to Elite OCR (with interview of Jay Flores): https://amzn.to/3pGpbYy
Jay on Canyon: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8frsjdV/
Jay on Force5 Low Rig: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8frHWRx/
Episode brought to you by Force5 Equipment, the grips you'll see at Battle of the Lions, OCRWC and other major races across the US.
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Patrick Vuong has the equivalent of 4x black belts in various martial arts styles (including Pekit-Tirsia Kali, Lai Chung Chuan Fan and Kenpo Karate) and the co-owner of the company Tiga Tactics. He is an instructor who has worked with military Special Operations, the movie industry and is a well known writer for publications like Recoil Magazine (former senior editor) and Recoil Offgrid Magazine (former head editor). He continues to learn training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Pentjak Silat Serak and Muay Thai. Evan joins him to talk about learning new skills, trying to achieve mastery and the importance of mindset in high threat situations along with how that relates to Obstacle Course Racing.
Tiga Tactics Website: www.tigatactics.com
Code for 50% off their online courses: strengthandspeed
Use the code here: https://tigatactics.com/training/
EDC Karambit Course Referenced in podcast: www.karambit.training
Ultra-OCR Man book available here in hard copy, digital and audio: http://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Episode brought to you by InsideTracker, find out what's going on inside with blood tests designed for athletes.
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Fresh off his Pro Coed OCR World Championship Team Relay win, we talk to Jarrett Newby, owner of the awesome permanent Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) facility Newbsanity in Binghamton, NY. Jarrett along with upcoming top tier athletes Ryan Brizzolara and Jerine (both recent winner's of Savage Race) won the team Pro Coed Division at OCRWC. MudGear-Battle of the Lions Pro Evan and Jarrett critique OCRWC, nitpicking at the ridiculously high bar they have set for themselves (still the best OCR weekend in the world...2022 registration is now open). Then they make some predictions about the future of the sport.
Evan on the Annunciation podcast available here: https://annunciation.podbean.com/e/orthodox-interviews-faith-in-fitness-fighting-with-special-forces-ultra-athlete-evan-perperis/
Evan's 1st Infantry Division video available here: https://fb.watch/8oOb7P0Oud/
This episode is brought to you by Mythic Race, don't miss all the OCR action in Missouri on April 23, 2022. Register here and if you can't make it, like their Facebook page here.
Music provided by Dino Sinos.
Ep 171: Every Toughest Mudder a group of men spend 12 hours pulling people up the Tough Mudder quarter pipe "Everest". Evan Perperis brings on three of them including:
131x TM Finisher: Ryan Creagh: Who was at the first Tough Mudder ever
117x TM Finisher: Francis Lackner who runs for his mom, now forever cancer free
163x TM Finisher: Joe Van Tassel (JVT)
The group talks about why they do it, some of the unexpected challenges, what the first Tough Mudder was like and what makes them "Tougher Together". Give a listen to this all Tough Mudder episode, get inspired and we will see you out on the course.
Episode brought to you by Mythic Race, Missouri's newest OCR, details and sign up here: https://m.facebook.com/Mythic-Race-101941148527352/
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Ep 170: Hannibal Race owner Amine Dib talks about the return of Hannibal Race
to Lebanon after not holding races for a year. A national Tae Kwon Do
champion and endurance cyclist, Amine is an accomplished athlete and the
King of OCR in the Middle East holding events in Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi
Arabia and soon...Dubai!!! After talking OCR for the first half of the
episode Amine talks about the Beirut Blast, one of the largest
non-nuclear explosions in history, when
2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate killing 217, injuring 7000 and damaging
buildings up to 20 km away. Amine's family and friends were personally
effected and he responded to help his parents and civilians within 11
minutes of the blast. He shares some personal details of that painful
day for the first time on the podcast.
This week's episode is brought to you by OOFOS, the best recovery sandal for training and racing. Head to www.oofos.com to pick up your pair of their best selling sandals, shoes, slides, clogs or boots.
Music provided by Dino Sinos (subscribe to his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg
Sign up for CTG here: https://www.conquerthegauntlet.com/
Check out "The Gauntlet" on CTG's YouTube page (2:30 into the video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K02iA7GpWwk
Episode brought to you by MudGear, bringing you everything you need for OCR performance (like shorts, socks, race jerseys, gloves) and post race cleanup (like shower togas and seat shields).
Read MudGear, Here for the Long Haul here: https://www.mudrunguide.com/2021/07/mudgear-here-for-the-long-haul/
See Bobby Ross' commercial here: https://www.facebook.com/350235815062531/videos/788729538672422
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Playout The OCR Game Review: https://www.mudrunguide.com/2020/05/fitness-made-fun-a-review-of-playout-the-game/
Playout Original Review: https://www.mudrunguide.com/2021/07/playout-the-game-review/
This episode is brought to you by Playout The Game, the card game designed to improve your fitness and get you ready for OCR. Order your set of their best selling cards here: https://www.playoutthegame.com/
Ep 167: 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
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
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
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
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
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 Strength15 to save 15% off http://xoskin.us
Music provided by Dino Sinos
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 Strength15 to save 15% items from http://xoskin.us
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Ep 160: 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 Strength15 to save 15% off their socks, compression or XOUNDERWEAR.
Music provided by Dino Sinos
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 Strength15 to save 15%.
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 Strength15 to save 15% off orders from http://xoskin.us
Music provided by Dino Sinos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs41UzqhjMs7MJFM6oG8yzg
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
his 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. Use code Strength15 to save 15% from www.xoskin.us
Music provided by Dino Sinos (Subscribe to his YouTube here)
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
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
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
Episode brought to you by VJ Shoes giving you #thebestgripontheplanet
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Ep 152: 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
Ep 151: Andrew Potter is a renaissance athlete competing in a wide range of activities from triathlon to running to climbing and even dabbling into Obstacle Course Racing. This Army Veteran served in both the 82nd Airborne Division and 75th Ranger Regiment in numerous deployments to Afghanistan, now works as the co-owner of ROKC (an epic climbing gym in the Kansas City area). Andrew talks with Evan about the military, mindset, training for performance, improving on climbing and more in this content packed episode.
Episode brought to you by Volition Chiropractic, a chiro clinic owned and operated by OCR World Championships competitor Alexis "Alex" Buford.
Music provided by Dino Sinos
Ep 150: Professional Boomerang Thrower, 4x American Ninja Warrior Veteran, 4x Spartan Pro Team Athlete and OCR World Championship Pro Team World Champion Logan Broadbent joins Evan and his cohost AC Hale for this content packed episode. Logan's broad background in everything from boomerangs, to triathlon (world championship qualifier) to diving (All-American athlete) brings a lot of great information and lessons learned to OCR.
(Since the initial recording, Spartan confirmed Logan is on the Pro Team for 2021)
Episode brought to you by Egg Weights, a training tool for your arms and cardio simultaneously. Used this link for 10% off: https://eggweights.com/?ref=ctgproteam
Pick up a copy of "The New Strength & Speed's Guide to Elite Obstacle Course Racing": https://amzn.to/3oZ908O
Music provided by Dino Sinos (Subscribe to his YouTube here)
Episode brought to you by HYLETE, your favorite workout, recovery and now formal athletic fit apparel. Use this link for $20 off your order
Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting Pro OCR Athlete now available on hard copy digital and audiobook: https://www.teamstrengthspeed.com/ultra-ocr-man
Music provided by Dino Sinos (subscribe on YouTube)