I AM A SPARTAN OCR PODCAST

By Scott KnowlesSports Running

I AM A SPARTAN OCR PODCAST episodes

October 30 EPISODE 266 WITH SPARTAN RACE DIRECTOR TOM BROWN !!
On this episode, we’re talking with Spartan Race Director Tom Brown! Tom started his journey with Spartan working with the kids’ races before making his way into the role of Race Director. His first race as a Race Director was the 2023 Atlanta Trifecta Weekend, with the help and guidance of Jason Barnes. Since then, Tom has been at the helm of numerous races up and down the East Coast, from Vermont all the way to Florida. Chances are, if you’ve raced Spartan on the East Coast, you’ve probably experienced one of Tom’s races! Join us as we get to know the man behind the races, hear about his journey with Spartan, and get a little behind-the-scenes insight into what it takes to bring these events to life!

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1 hr 29 min
October 02 EPISODE 265 WITH BENNY DANAHER !!
On this Episode, Benny Danaher comes on the show to talk about doing his first Spartan race at Killington, Vermont. First he did the Sprint race there, and over the years moved up to the Ultra! He completed last year’s and this year’s. He has done a bunch of Ultras in the past year including the CUT . The CUT is a 112 miler that goes across the state of Connecticut. Make sure you check this one out! 20% off Spartan race use code IAMASPARTAN20
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2 hr 3 min
September 23 EPISODE 264 SPRARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA RACE RECAP !!
On this Episode, Spartan Killington Ultra race recap! Brian Beal, Michael Roberson, Jason Branham and I go over the entire race- strategies, fueling , pacing and our different experiences throughout the race. We had a great race weekend, hanging out with a lot of laughs, that we shared on this episode, too!
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1 hr 53 min
September 14 EPISODE 263 SPARTAN DEATH RACE WITH STEVEN JARVIS !!
On this Episode, Steven Jarvis comes on the show to talk about his experience at the Spartan Death Race, that took place in June. Steven made it through the entire event- which was over 65 hours and earned his skull. Steven was, also, part of The Spartan Project 300, which led him to doing the Death Race. We talk about how he found OCR, and about the Spartan Project 7, that he is planning on completing next.

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1 hr 40 min
September 02 EPISODE 262 SPARTAN WEST VIRGINIA RACE RECAP !!
On this Episode, Brian Beal , Michael Roberson and I recap races!! We recap Brian’s Grandfurther Mountain 21k Race . Then, we recap the Spartan West Virginia Trifecta Weekend race. We, also, talk about Killington Ultra plans and strategies, at the end. Don’t worry, a lot of cuss words this Episode!

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1 hr 23 min
August 19 EPISODE 261 SPARTAN ENDURANCE EVENTS WITH ANDI HARDI !!!
On this Episode, Andi Hardi and Dan McDonald, from Spartan, come on the show to talk about Spartan endurance events. We go over the Agoge 300 that will be in Sparta , Greece, and the Hurricane Heat Trifecta weekend in Nashville. In 2027 there will be a new race in Vermont called the Mount Sparta Challenge that has 2 options- last man standing, and a 24 hr event. We talk about the H3X, and how it works. Also listen to the end to hear background on Andi’s OCR story , including her experience at Killington Ultra the year it was one loop!
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1 hr 59 min
August 14 EPISODE 260 SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA PREPISODE !!
On this Episode, Spartan Killington Ultra Prepisode! Eric Langdon , Neil Murphy and I talk about what we’ve been doing this year. Then we go into what to expect, how to train for and prepare for the race. Between the three of us, we have a lot of experience with this race. Neil has done Killington every year except 2 years. A lot of great Ultra talk you don’t want to miss.
For more info on Killington check out Neil's website http://www.regimentrunning.com/
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2 hr 12 min
July 28 EPISODE 259 SPARTAN MORZINE ULTRA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ALISON ANDERSEN !!
On this Episode, Alison Andersen returns to the show to recap her race at the Spartan Morzine Ultra World Championship! Alison was first on the show back in January, where I talked to her about placing 1st in the Spartan Killington Ultra back in September. Since then she has taken on Lindsey Webster as a Coach, and also placed 1st at the Spartan New Jersey Ultra . We briefly talk about NJ, and then the rest of the episode we focused on Morzine. Good Ultra episode!
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1 hr 20 min
July 15 EPISODE 258 WITH JILLIAN HELLER !!!
On this Episode, Jillian Heller talks with me about placing 3rd place at World’s Toughest Mudder with 85 miles. Last year, she did the same thing. The year before that at her very first WTM in Florida, she placed 4th with 85 miles! We go over this year’s race with her. We talk about her race strategy for pacing , fueling, pitting and obstacles! Make sure you listen to this one!

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1 hr 36 min
July 09 EPISODE 257 ORANGE MUD OWNER JOSH SPRAGUE !!
On this Episode, Josh Sprague, Owner of Orange Mud, talks to me about starting his business 14 years ago with one product. After being frustrated with other hydration packs on the market, he decided to create his own. Now, he has a website full of products for running, mountain biking, and performance apparel. If this wasn’t enough , he has another business called Seven Clay. Seven Clay is a print and embroidery shop that specializes in custom apparel. Josh tells me about some of the endurance races he has done including a 550 mile gravel bike race! Make sure you check this episode out!
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1 hr 42 min

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I AM A SPARTAN OCR PODCAST is a podcast that is going to be about Spartan racing and OCR lifestyle and the people that are living it! My name is Scott and I enjoy talking about Spartan an OCR's on any…