I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST

By Scott Knowles

What's I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST about?

I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST is a podcast that is going to be about spartan racing an OCR lifestyle and the people that are living it! My name is Scott and I enjoy talking about spartan an ocrs on any level . This is going to be very laid back an chill podcast that I am hoping will be fun for everyone that enjoys the sport.

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I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST episodes:

05.08.2024
EPISODE 190 SPARTAN FAYETTEVILLE ULTRA RECAP!!
On this Episode, Brian , Michael and I recap the Fayetteville Ultra! We go over the lows and highs of each of our races. What worked, what didn’t, and what we would’ve done different-maybe; OF COURSE, we go off topic….some.
05.01.2024
EPISODE 189 SPARTAN FAYETTEVILLE ULTRA PRE-RACE CHAT!!
On this Episode, we talk about all things Spartan Ultra, especially Fayetteville Ultra that is coming up this weekend! We go over the map- venue specifically, and what to expect this year! We talk about the Spartan Ultra distance in...
04.10.2024
EPISODE 188 RACE RECAPS!! GEORIGA DEATH RACE, GEORGIA SAVAGE RACE, AND CHARLOTTE SPARTAN RACE!
On this Episode, race recaps with Brian Beal , Michael Roberson, and Jimmy Morris . We recap Brian’s “Georgia Death Race” attempt , Michael’s “Savage” and “Charlotte Spartan” Race. Also, a 5k that both Jimmy and Michael did together! Fun...
04.01.2024
EPISODE 187 WITH SARAH TUCKER!!
On this Episode, Sarah Tucker tells us about finding OCR in 2021 , and finding out really fast she was good at it! She recently placed 3rd at Savage Georgia , and 3rd in Spartan Atlanta Super. We, also, talk...
03.26.2024
EPISODE 186 SPARTAN HURRICANE HEAT 24 HR WITH LISA GONZALES , AND GARRET HARTMAN!!
On this Episode, Lisa Gonzales and Garret Hartman are back on the show to tell us about their experience at the Spartan Winter 24 hour Hurricane Heat. This Hurricane Heat was at the same time as the Winter Death Race...
03.20.2024
EPISODE 185 ATLANTA SPARTAN TRIFECTA RACE WEEKEND RECAP !!
On this Episode, Spartan Atlanta Trifecta Weekend recap with yours truly, Brian Beal, and Michael Roberson. We talk all about the weekend in Atlanta! Brian places first over all in all three competitive races ! I placed 3rd in my...
02.28.2024
EPISODE 184 JACKSONVILLE SPARTAN RACE RECAP !!
On this Episode, Brian Beal , Michael Roberson, and I recap the Jacksonville Spartan Race from this past weekend. We discuss the new competitive wave format, the different venue this year, the difficulty people were having with Zigzag wall, and...
02.21.2024
EPISODE 183 50 FOR THE FALLEN WITH CHAD CONLEY !!
On this Episode, Chad Conley, Founder of the “50 for the Fallen”organization, is putting on an endurance event with Spartan Race at the Tampa Bay Stadion venue May the 17th. The event is called the “No Ma’am 50”, and it...
02.16.2024
EPISODE 182 WITH JAMY WALKER !!
On this Episode, Jamy Walker tells us about being 1 of 3 Finishers at the “Spartan Winter Death Race”, that took place at Pittsfield Vermont. He tells us about breaking the ice on a frozen over pond, and doing water...
01.26.2024
EPISODE 181 WITH BRIAN BEAL !!
On this Episode, Michael Roberson and I question Brian Beal on how his weekend went at “The Conquer“- last man standing event . The Conquer event is 3.4 miles , 1000 feet of elevation every hr until 1 person is...
01.10.2024
EPISODE 180 WITH ERIC LANGDON !!
On this Episode, Eric Langdon talks about doing the “Killington Sprint” as his first Spartan race. Then after losing 40 lbs , he comes back to Killington and does his first Spartan Ultra, and two weeks later does the New...
12.13.2023
EPISODE 179 WITH JESSICA WONG !!
On this Episode, Jessica Wong tells us about doing her first Spartan Ultra at Newberry S.C., where she placed 1st in her age group. Before that, we talk about her placing 3rd in Savage Race Pro Wave, and going to...
12.08.2023
EPISODE 178 WITH NICK KLINGENSMITH !!!
On this Episode, Nick Klingensmith talks to us about being a 4x cancer survivor, recovering alcoholic, and a type 1 diabetic. He tells us about his OCR journey, and what it’s like racing with Diabetes. Nick has written a book...
11.14.2023
EPISODE 177 WITH STEPHANIE BLAND !!
On this Episode, Stephanie Bland tells us about finding Ultra running, and what made her decide to do “World’s Toughest Mudder” this year! Stephanie goes over the whole race with us -pacing, fueling, and pit strategies. She placed 3rd place...
11.03.2023
EPISODE 176 WITH ELLE JONES !!
On this Episode, Elle Jones tells us about her adventure of completing the “Moab 240” on her first attempt! The “Moab 240” is a 240+ mile race with 31,000 feet of elevation. Not only did she finish the race, she...
10.26.2023
EPISODE 175 WITH TAYLOR CEDENO !!
On this Episode, Taylor Cedeno tells us about her weekend at OCRWC. The race being at elevation caused her asthma to flare up, making it difficult to breathe during the 3k . She placed 3rd place in her age group...
10.17.2023
EPISODE 174 WITH JASON BARNES !!
On this Episode, Jason Barnes tells us about working for Spartan Race as a Race Director. Jason has been working for Spartan since 2015, he has worked a lot of different venues. We talk about the different duties involved with...
09.26.2023
EPISODE 173 WITH BRAKKEN KRAKER !!
On this Episode, Brakken Kraker from “The Running Public" answers questions about coaching - what to expect, and look for when seeking out a coach. We also talk about the Killington venue, and some training he programed for me before the...
09.19.2023
EPISODE 172 SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA RACE RECAP!!
On this Episode , Neil Murphy and I recap the Spartan Killington Ultra. We go over the whole race, the different experiences we had, and what we thought about it this year. We talk about strategies, training, nutrition and the...
09.13.2023
EPISODE 171 SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA PREP WITH NEIL MURPHY!!
On this Episode, Neil Murphy and I talk all things Killington Ultra! Neil has done every Spartan Ultra at Killington Vermont! We talk about pace strategy, fueling, and transition. We talk about the map, the climbs, the difference between last...
09.06.2023
EPISODE 170 WITH LISA MUSACCHIO !!
On this Episode, Lisa Musacchio and I talk about her placing 1st place on her last 7 Spartan Races. We recap the West Virginia Beast from last weekend, and discuss preparations for the Killington Beast- less than 2 weeks away!
09.01.2023
EPISODE 169 WITH LOGAN BROADBENT !!
On this episode, Logan Broadbent- who placed First in West Virginia Beast this past weekend (that we talk about) , is also a Champion Boomerang thrower, and has been on “American Ninja Warrior” multiple times. Somehow he finds time to...
08.22.2023
168 WITH JACK BAUER !!
On this Episode, Jack Bauer tells about how he found OCR . He was racing the Spartan 3k race series this year until an unfortunate injury . Now that he’s rehabbing, and back to running, he’s hoping to do “Deka...
08.09.2023
EPISODE 167 WITH DUSTIN RUTTER!!
On this Episode, Dustin Rutter tells us about his OCR journey. He is so passionate about racing, he sleeps in his car at most races. He won his Age group in the Series in 2022, and now has some Elite...
07.28.2023
EPISODE 166 WITH DAVID COMPTON !!
On this Episode, David Compton tells us about completing the Vol State 500k - 314 mile race/journey that took him just under 5days and 12hrs . David is a very accomplished ultra runner that has a bunch of “Last Man...
07.12.2023
EPISODE 165 WITH GEORGE LY !!
On this Episode, George Ly and I talk about the 100 or so Spartan races he’s done- 6x trifecta and a couple of Ultras as well. He’s done these things while having Cerebral Palsy. When you listen to this interview...
06.21.2023
EPISODE 164 WITH TOM LOOMIS !!
On this Episode, Tom Loomis tells us about his business “Unique Medal Holders” . They make different design holders for you to display your trifecta wedges . Tom tells us about his boat that he’s purchased to sail around the...
06.15.2023
EPISODE 163 WITH PAUL LACHANCE !!
On this Episode, Paul Lachance, an 81 year young Spartan racer, tells us about his goal to complete 200 races by the end of 2023. We talk about his journey to find Spartan racing, including his time in the Navy...
06.07.2023
EPISODE 162 WITH GARRET HARTMAN !!
On this Episode, Garret Hartman does his “Spartan Death Race Media Challenge” with me- one of the requirements to be in the Death Race is to interview with local Newspaper or a podcast. Garret has been a long time Listener...
05.22.2023
EPISODE 161 WITH LIONEL BACON !!
On this Episode, Lionel Bacon tells us his story about finding Spartan racing. We also talk about his passion for the Ultra distance ,and we discuss how some of his Ultra events went down. Lionel has a strong mindset for...
05.18.2023
EPISODE 160 WITH JONATHAN RYEN !!
On this Episode, Jonathan Ryen tells us about finding OCR after college, and racing all over the country . I asked him how he did at the Killington Ultra, as his first Ultra. He also talks about his Ultra race...
05.11.2023
EPISODE 159 WITH LISA GONZALES !!
On this Episode, Lisa Gonzales tells a story of having severe back pain so bad she almost couldn’t walk; determined to get better she lost 163 lbs ,started physical therapy and weightlifting. She did a Spartan Hurricane Heat and fell...
05.10.2023
EPISODE 158 SPARTAN ULTRA TALK WITH YOURS TRULY !!
On this Episode, I talk about Spartan Ultras ! I was testing out a new way to record , so I figured a good way would be for me to record an episode with myself, running my mouth with a...
04.26.2023
EPISODE 157 WITH RYLEE MORRIS !!
On this Episode, Rylee Morris-the daughter of Andy Morris from Episode 148, started running Spartan Races , placing Third in the “2022 Age Group National Series”, First in her age group at the “Abu Dahbi World Championship”. She also just...
04.20.2023
EPISODE 156 WITH JOEY MCGLAMORY FROM MORE HEART THAN SCARS!!
On this Episode, Joey McGlamory tells us about finding running after being injured playing college football! After finding obstacle course racing , he started running with “More Heart Than Scars”-a non profit organization that gives individuals the tools and assistance...
04.18.2023
EPISODE 155 WITH CRAIG DANIEL!!
On this Episode, Craig Daniel, who is a Krypteia for Spartan Race, tells us about how he started doing Hurricane Heats . He goes over the event process, and answers many questions you may have about doing one. Craig and...
03.23.2023
EPISODE 154 WITH GARFIELD GRIFFITHS!!
On this Episode, Garfield Griffiths tells us about how he found OCR, and how he came to work with Spartan Race. We talk about some of the duties he has when it comes to being a Race Director, from scouting...
03.03.2023
EPISODE 153 WITH TRACEY BIANCO !!
On this Episode, Tracey Bianco tells us about how she got into Spartan racing. We talk about this past weekend’s race, in Jacksonville, where she competed in the 3k Series and Age Group, both days. She gives us her takeaways...
03.01.2023
EPISODE 152 TRACEY BROWER FROM POSSUM JUMP ADVENTURES !!
On this Episode, Tracey Brower-Owner of “Possum Jump Adventures”, tells us about the adventure races she puts on here in the southeast region. We talk about the different events, and what to expect if it is your first adventure race....
02.15.2023
EPISODE 151 WITH DEATH RACE FINISHER RYAN MORAN!!
On this Episode, Ryan Moran tells about his experience at Spartan’s “Death Race”. He tells us how he trained for the race, how the race started, and what gear was required to start with. We talk about all the different...
01.25.2023
EPISODE 150 WITH CALI SCHWEIKHART !!
On this Episode, Cali Schweikhart tells us her background in sport, and how she found OCR. We talk about her training for “Spartan Ultra World Championships”, and once it was canceled she decided to go to “World’s Toughest Mudder”, and...
01.11.2023
EPISODE 149 OCR OVERLOAD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES !!
On this Episode, Aaron Franck and Paul Mitas come on to tell us about the 2023 “OCR Overload Championship Series”. The whole series will take place at the same venue in Waldo, Florida; 3 weekends of racing 7 races total,...
12.21.2022
EPISODE 148 WITH ANDY MORRIS!!
On this Episode, Andy Morris talks about coming out of the Army, and finding OCR. We also talk a lot about Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi- how his race went ,and the differences between last year to this year....
12.14.2022
EPISODE 147 WITH LIAM MITCHELL !!
On this Episode Liam Mitchell tells us about finding fitness to get his life back in order. Then, he finds he has a talent for Obstacle Course Racing, and decides to go all in-to get after it! Great conversation about...
11.22.2022
EPISODE 146 WITH WORLD'S TOUGHEST MUDDER WINNER DJ FOX!!
On this Episode, I Interviewed DJ Fox who just won “World’s Toughest Mudder” with 105 miles. The same distance he ran last year and placed 3rd. We dive into how his training was for 2021 WTM and how he pivoted...
11.22.2022
EPISODE 145 WITH RACHEL WATTERS, LIONHEARTS 100 FUNDRAISER EVENT!
On this Episode, Rachel Watters tells us about her 100+ mile , 500+ obstacle Endurance fundraiser she is doing Thanksgiving weekend, starting Friday at 2pm. She is raising money for “Lionhearts Fitness”; I had Shell Lucketta on from “Lionhearts Fitness” on Episode...
11.17.2022
EPISODE 144 WITH ANTHONY KUNKEL!!
On this Episode, Anthony Kunkel tells us about his first attempt at “Worlds Toughest Mudder”- his strategy beforehand, what worked , what didn’t, and what he would change if he does it again. We talk about his training partner DJ...
11.09.2022
EPISODE 143 WITH HANNAH CARTA!!
On this Episode, Hannah Carta and I talk about “World’s Toughest Mudder” - how she did last year, and her goals for this year. We go over pacing, fueling, pit strategy, and gearing for this event, it was a very...
10.05.2022
EPISODE 142 WITH KRIS RUGLOSKI !!
On this Episode, Kris Rugloski takes time out of her busy racing schedule to sit down and chat with me. Kris races almost every single weekend! From Spartan Sprints to 100 mile Ultra races. She wins them too! She tells...
09.21.2022
EPISODE 141 WITH PHILIP MINTAC
On this Episode, Philip Mintac and I talk about all things Spartan Ultra ! A lot of talk about this year’s Killington Ultra race, and about other Ultra venues he has done as well. This was a fun episode, and...

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I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCAST episodes:

EPISODE 190 SPARTAN FAYETTEVILLE ULTRA RECAP!!

EPISODE 189 SPARTAN FAYETTEVILLE ULTRA PRE-RACE CHAT!!

EPISODE 188 RACE RECAPS!! GEORIGA DEATH RACE, GEORGIA SAVAGE RACE, AND CHARLOTTE SPARTAN RACE!

EPISODE 187 WITH SARAH TUCKER!!

EPISODE 186 SPARTAN HURRICANE HEAT 24 HR WITH LISA GONZALES , AND GARRET HARTMAN!!

EPISODE 185 ATLANTA SPARTAN TRIFECTA RACE WEEKEND RECAP !!

EPISODE 184 JACKSONVILLE SPARTAN RACE RECAP !!

EPISODE 183 50 FOR THE FALLEN WITH CHAD CONLEY !!

EPISODE 182 WITH JAMY WALKER !!

EPISODE 181 WITH BRIAN BEAL !!

EPISODE 180 WITH ERIC LANGDON !!

EPISODE 179 WITH JESSICA WONG !!

EPISODE 178 WITH NICK KLINGENSMITH !!!

EPISODE 177 WITH STEPHANIE BLAND !!

EPISODE 176 WITH ELLE JONES !!

EPISODE 175 WITH TAYLOR CEDENO !!

EPISODE 174 WITH JASON BARNES !!

EPISODE 173 WITH BRAKKEN KRAKER !!

EPISODE 172 SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA RACE RECAP!!

EPISODE 171 SPARTAN KILLINGTON ULTRA PREP WITH NEIL MURPHY!!

EPISODE 170 WITH LISA MUSACCHIO !!

EPISODE 169 WITH LOGAN BROADBENT !!

168 WITH JACK BAUER !!

EPISODE 167 WITH DUSTIN RUTTER!!

EPISODE 166 WITH DAVID COMPTON !!

EPISODE 165 WITH GEORGE LY !!

EPISODE 164 WITH TOM LOOMIS !!

EPISODE 163 WITH PAUL LACHANCE !!

EPISODE 162 WITH GARRET HARTMAN !!

EPISODE 161 WITH LIONEL BACON !!

EPISODE 160 WITH JONATHAN RYEN !!

EPISODE 159 WITH LISA GONZALES !!

EPISODE 158 SPARTAN ULTRA TALK WITH YOURS TRULY !!

EPISODE 157 WITH RYLEE MORRIS !!

EPISODE 156 WITH JOEY MCGLAMORY FROM MORE HEART THAN SCARS!!

EPISODE 155 WITH CRAIG DANIEL!!

EPISODE 154 WITH GARFIELD GRIFFITHS!!

EPISODE 153 WITH TRACEY BIANCO !!

EPISODE 152 TRACEY BROWER FROM POSSUM JUMP ADVENTURES !!

EPISODE 151 WITH DEATH RACE FINISHER RYAN MORAN!!

EPISODE 150 WITH CALI SCHWEIKHART !!

EPISODE 149 OCR OVERLOAD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES !!

EPISODE 148 WITH ANDY MORRIS!!

EPISODE 147 WITH LIAM MITCHELL !!

EPISODE 146 WITH WORLD'S TOUGHEST MUDDER WINNER DJ FOX!!

EPISODE 145 WITH RACHEL WATTERS, LIONHEARTS 100 FUNDRAISER EVENT!

EPISODE 144 WITH ANTHONY KUNKEL!!

EPISODE 143 WITH HANNAH CARTA!!

EPISODE 142 WITH KRIS RUGLOSKI !!

EPISODE 141 WITH PHILIP MINTAC