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Today's episode with Lisa-Anne, Chris, and Sirena ran long, really long.  So we split it into two episodes.

In part two today they discuss what got each of them into racing, what it was like on course, and how they all met.  Spoiler, the episode picture tells the story. 

They continue the talk about OCR family and how it effects everything they do in life.  In 2020 Sirena and Chris put together a few fundraisers to help fund a new service dog for Trystan, their daughter with Dravet Syndrome, and how the OCR community came together to make it happen.

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Today Mike gets into the Guest Chair and is interviewed by Elliot, Virginia Nickelson's young Spartan.  Elliot is 10 years old and a 6th grader in Everett WA who got into Spartan Races 3 years ago. She is a competitive gymnast who trains year round and is planning on doing her first GORUCK Light this year. She has a heart for the special needs community working with kids with all abilities to play all kinds of sports and do OCR races.

This is a fun episode and a nice break from the usual show.  Elliot starts out a little nervous, but once Elliot and Mike hit a stride this is a great episode.  Let us know what you think about this special edition.

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Today's episode with Lisa-Anne, Chris, and Sirena ran long, really long.  So we split it into two episodes.  (you'll have to listed to part two, there is a sequence of about 5 minutes of laughter I am going to have to use as part of the best of episode someday)

They discuss the lock down and and it's effect on them. Recap Chris doing the ORM UltraVirus 2 and UltraVirus 3.  They talk about the effect of race family on the course.  Chris talks about how she's never seen someone who can talk for 31 miles like Mike and how it helped her through. 

In 2018 Trystan, their daughter with Dravet Syndrome, was able to do the Special Spartan Kids Race.  In the past Ainsley's Angels has taken her though some road races and Chris and Sirena discuss the future of getting Trystan through some entire mud races(More Heart Than Scars).

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Today Lisa gets a chance to talk with Aaron Coffman fresh off the course at Savage Race Chicago.  Aaron got to run the Pro course and step onto the podium for 1st place age group.  Then he went back out and ran the Blitz open.  They discuss some of the safety protocols and the overall race experience.  Aaron and Lisa also review what got him into OCR after years of road racing and how his training style changed for OCR.  

Completing the Savage Race on July 25th was his 70th OCR. 

His other accolades include:

4 Battleground Mud Runs

1 Conquer the Gauntlet

1 Crusher Race

1 OCR North American Championship

1 OCR World Championship

3 Savage Races (+ 1 or 2 this weekend)

1 Terrain Race

1 Tough Mudder (my first ever obstacle "race")

2 Warrior Dash

54 Spartan Races (4 in 2018; 38 in 2019; 11 so far in 2020 plus a Virtual Trifecta).  Trifectas:  1 in 2018, 9 in 2019, 2 in 2020 (not counting virtuals).

6 of 8 2020 Spartan races ended in a Podium for Aaron.

IG @Aaron_Coffman99

Folks, 2020 is not a total bust, Spartan and Tough Mudder may have cancelled their season but many smaller OCRs are still operational.  Download the OCRBuddy App, follow BeastNEt on Instagram and Facebook, or Join our listeners group where we will post remaining races and interviews with Race Directors that are still operating.

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Today Brother Boggs gets a chance to catch up with More Heart Than Scars.  

Originally the BeastNet team had planned on talking about the Zack Attack race on July 18th 2020 with Joey McGlamory but he had to cancel last minute.  Then Joey suggested we just get everyone on the show from MHTS HQ since Joey was headed down to help build the rig that was donated to More Heart than Scars by Mike Rowe and the team from Returning the Favor.  So instead of talking only about Zack attack, we ended up with Zack Paben, Wendy Jenkins Paben, Erika Bogan, and Joey checking in on Zoom about the build and the race season remaining.  Now, because this was a Zoom episode with 5 people talking, it may be better served to watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/wgziiAdNWDU

A couple of the highlights include talking about the Scenic City Mud run and Celtic Warrior Challenge that are both put on by Julie Wolf,  More Heart Than Scars is the official charity recipient of proceeds from Celtic Warrior.

You can watch Returning the Favor Mondays on Facebook watch.

https://www.facebook.com/ReturningTheFavor/videos/193967495266434/

Learn more about Zack, Wendy, Erika, Joey and more here: www.MoreHeartThanScars.org

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjZllXB1kdXHDfuMdlWR3t3-eJc2SEg0A

Insta and Facebook @moreheartthanscarsofficial

Erika on Facebook, Instagram, and more https://www.facebook.com/officialerikabogan/ @ErikaBogan and learn about her Life Coaching https://www.erikabogan.com/

Joey's personal FB, IG & Twitter pages. (Joey.McGlamory & @joeymcglamory @joeymcglamory)

Fundraiser for a much needed wheelchair: https://www.gofundme.com/f/more-heart-than-scars

You will have to take a moment and listen to this episode of the  BeastNet.  Go watch the episode of Returning the Favor, and grab a  tissue.

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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This month Brother Boggs is joined by Tatianna Pugmire, a former drug and alcohol counselor that has worked her own way though things to get sober at age 18. They talk about genetic predisposition and how they both have found more sobriety in their families after getting sober themselves.  Tatianna talks about the struggles of growing up in a small town in New Mexico where gangs were prevalent and how this helped her fuel her addictions until after what was set to be her second DUI before her 19th birthday was dropped and she moved to the PNW to get sober. This is a fun episode where Don and Tatianna talk about all sorts of things including integration with "normies" and still having friends who can drink.  They discuss how OCR has become a new addiction and how 2021 is going to be a huge year.

If you need help, reach out on Facebook to Sober Spartans, or Email [email protected] , other resources: www.AA.org, or www.NA.org

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Lisa's Back and is talking with Dwayne Legrand, the Bayou Spartan.  Dwayne is an active OCR racer, competitive runner, Legendborne Ambassador, and Friend to everyone on course.  

Before COVID Dwayne got to run Battle OCR with his team from Battle 611, his team uses Battle OCR as a guinea pig race to build new obstacles that have made their way into OCRWC.  They also talk history of OCR and suggest you watch Rise of the Sufferfests available at www.riseofthesufferfests.com or on your streaming provider.

Find him on IG @BayouSpartan

Virtual races become the subject for a while and BeastNet has started Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Listen to the show, learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Mike and Werico talk about what got him into racing, what it means to race with family on the course, and life during the break from racing.  Werico talks through having to relocate because his neighbors balcony fell off the apartment and took his wall out. They discuss Werico Bear's 10x Trifecta while he was going back to school because his wife is awesome and supported him doing these crazy things. Post work out and Spartan Race foods come up, Mike and Werico talk about their must haves and lead into other food conversations.  

Virtual races become the subject for a while and Mike introduces Werico to Battle Miles, a virtual race that challenges you to push beyond your limits.  Learn more and purchase yours here:  https://battlemiles.com?sca_ref=279928.4LlBLLtbBv 

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Today  Pretty Mike talks with Hazelanna from Summit To Swamp and Kyoul Cha From 3 Elements.   Two of the 2020 Sagitta Series partners and Hazelanna's Farm is host facility to some of Beasts Endurance events.    This year Summit to Swamp has expanded to a multi day event 8/22-23 and Kyoul has brought PNW12 event overnight after the Summit to Swamp Challenge.   This year, if you haven't already needs to be the year you get down to Randle WA and check out this event that is in partnership with Visit East Lewis County.   The events discussed on today's episode are all a part of the Beasts OCR  #raceLocal  #runLocal Volunteering at these events doubles down as part of the Beasts for a  cause event that you can join here:  https://beastschallenge.com/events

Below is the list of partners for the Sagitta Series, in 2020 COVID may have put a pause on this, but some of it will still happen, Follow everyone below to keep up with all the happenings:

Summit to Swamp https://summittoswamp.com/

@SummitToSwamp

Beasts OCR Events:

BeastBreaker November 14th(Planned)

Gungnir TBA

https://sagittaseries.com/

Sagitta Partners:

Swanson Grit https://www.facebook.com/swansongrit/

3 Elements https://3lmnz.com/

https://sagittaseries.com/events/ols/products/dirty-august-wod-challenge

Featured Charity: https://wffoundation.org/

Epic Series OCR https://epicseriesocr.com/

FirefighterFit https://firefighterfitendurance.com/

Beasts OCR https://beastsocr.org/about/

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Today Hammer comes back to the show and sits down with Myke Thompson to talk life, OCR, and more.  Myke hails from Hillsboro Oregon and is an Ambassador for Terrapin Events.  In 2020 they were able to hold My Muddy Valentine and the Dirty Leprechaun before COVID shut everything down.  In Response they have moved to virtual.  Find more info here https://terrapinevents.com/ as they raise money for local non-profits.  

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