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

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

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 athelte with 95+ 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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Evan "Ultra-OCR" Man Perperis talks about the future of Strength & Speed deep diving a little more into what is OCR?  What is Pammachon Combatives? and what is Orthodox Christianity?  Learn a little outside your normal comfort lane in this episode that explores some of the future of Strength & Speed. 
 
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Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
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
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Contact Evan at his social media channels www.instagram.com/ultraocrman for zoom martial arts training and pricing
 
Episode The Feed: https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis 
Music by Dino Sinos

S8E10: Fitness, Fighting & Faith

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
Order you training supplements from The Feed: https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis 
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
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Episode brought to you by BleggMit, order your BleggMits from www.TeamStrengthSpeed.com
Music by Dino Sinos

S8E9: Ultra-House Team Tryout with Ultra-Champion Anthony Kunkel

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 
 
Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com
Order a copy of any of our OCR books here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
Order you training supplements from The Feed: https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis 
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
Use code ULTRAOCRMAN to save 20% from www.mudgear.com
Use code ULTRAOCR to save 20% and get free shipping from www.manscaped.com
 
Episode brought to you by Yolked, use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com
Music by Dino Sinos

S8E8: Boldr Dash and New England OCR Expo with Lynn Hall

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. 
 
Check out Stakora for Medusa or Christian jewlery at www.Stakora.com
Explore Jason's links here: https://linktr.ee/bloodhillcombatclub
Use code Strength20 to save 20% from www.yolked.com
Order a copy of Ultra-OCR Man here: https://teamstrengthspeed.com/store
Order you training supplements from The Feed: https://thefeed.cc/evanperperis 
 
More Useful Links:
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
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S8E7: Medusa and WWII Combatives with Jason Schultz

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

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

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