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How important is the Age Group Division to the sport of OCR? The last couple of weeks we have witnessed drama within the sport surrounding the age group division and those who believe it isn't necessary or want to under sell the importance of it. We are here to speak on the recent events and address our own beliefs about the division, while also including the insight of fellow racers in the age group division and in the elite and pro rankings.

Special Thanks to: Matthew Droll, Kelly Sullivan, Cassandra and Matt Carroll, Adam Ribeiro, and FIT Challenge Race Director Robb McCoy.

Have you ever thought about creating your own obstacles for at-home training? What goes into the creation and the build of home training courses? All your answers are about to be solved!

We are focusing on all things Backyard OCR and In-Home OCR Training. We discuss the planning and the creation of home rigs, course design, and the safety measures required to design your dream home training course.

Special shout out to Aaron of Race Ready Obstacles and Lynn of BoldrDash for joining us to talk about everything you need to know when diving into home OCR training.

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When it comes to tackling race season what do you make sure is in your OCR Toolbox? Did you bring the proper gear? How should you decide on nutrition? Is my training plan really the best for this season? We talk about these topics and more as we help you decide what should be in your toolbox.

What does running your own race mean? It is a broad statement that doesn't truly apply to all aspects of obstacle course racing. So when does it apply? Is it okay to make and follow your own rules? We tell some stories from the past of racers who have been a poor example for the OCR community to help define what "Run Your Own Race" means in OCR and what integrity really looks like in the sport.

How do you manage friendships with a hobby as time consuming as OCR? Between the training and the racing, there isn't much time to see family and friends. How can you get them active in the sport you love so much? But also, how do you make friends in OCR? Using our own stories and insights from the OCR community we address these questions and more on this episode!

Without volunteers water stations would be empty, obstacles would be unsupervised, and racers wouldn't be adorned with precious finisher medals. Today we talk about the lifeblood of OCR, Volunteers. We discuss the benefits, downfalls, improvements, and most importantly we share the stories of volunteers that have made an impact on the OCR community.

At the beginning of every season we see the surge of ambassadorships being announced, so why haven't you snagged one? We discuss the ins and outs of getting an ambassadorship with hopes to help you land your next one. 

Let's dive deep into one of the hottest debates in the sport of Obstacle Course Racing. Today, we're talking about Bands Over Burpees: Mandatory Obstacle Completion, Burpees Penalties, and the different race brand formats.

Once upon a time, three obstacle course racing enthusiasts and friends decided to start a podcast. We don't care enough about what's going on at the top level of the sport, we care more about the lifestyle and community of OCR. Welcome to our Pack.