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By Elijah Markstrom and Phillip Levi: Obstacle Course Racing Experts

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Ep #5: Gettin’ Mo with Coac...

02.12.2019

Morris Brossette working with one of his bad ass athletes. There aren’t too many people like Coach Mo. He spends his days working with adaptive athletes and C level executives- helping them to cope with the stresses of their own ...

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02.12.2019 Ep #5: Gettin’ Mo with Coach Mo. Morris Brossette working with one of his bad ass athletes. There aren’t too many people like Coach Mo. He spends his days working with adaptive athletes and C level executives- helping them to cope with the stresses of their own ...
01.20.2019 Episode #4: Lil Misty is stronger than you. Misty earning her permit for those guns. Lil Misty Diaz is a Female force to be reckoned with. I recently had the privilege to sit down with one of the most inspiring athletes that I have ever had the pleasure ...
01.20.2019 Episode #3 (#173): The Honest Ghost This episode is a mirror of a show that aired on the Honest Ghost Podcast. As some of you know my primary occupation is as a health and Wellness Expert. Someone thought I was doing a good job so they ...
01.20.2019 A Fireside Chat with Joe De Sena In this episode of the show and I sit down with my very special guest Joe De Sena. Many of you know him as the founder and CEO of Spartan Race. He is one of the most hardworking and down ...
01.20.2019 Episode #1 (#171) I love OCR and I love athletics but for some time now I have felt constrained by the subject matter that was the title of the show itself. There is just too much that interests me to limit my focus ...
09.14.2018 Ep 170: Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast This is an installment of the show and with it some big news. I’m talking about 2 things today. The first is a big announcement that we are moving onward and upward to expand our horizons. The second topic of ...
09.06.2018 Ep 169: Philip answers listener Q & A Knowledge is Power and you best be ready to Power Up. This installment of the show is brought to you by you and your great questions. I want to keep you moving through your day so I’m only answering 3 ...
08.30.2018 E. 168 Elijah’s Last Hurrah with Johnny Luna Lima Welcome to Episode 168 of the Obstacle Order podcast! In this Episode, Elijah sits down for his last one-on-one interview as part of the Obstacle Order Podcast. In this Episode, Elijah sits down for his last one-on-one interview as part ...
08.23.2018 Ep 167: The Most Excellent Explorers Club Episode number 167 and the Most Excellent Explorers Club. This installment of the Show covers some topics that range from what you want to get out of your fitness programming to the mindset behind the approach to maximize your efforts. ...
08.16.2018 Ep 166: The Normal Fat Guy Chris Love #TheNormalFatGuy drops by The Show today and he’s written a book for all of those wondering about the details surrounding an OCR. Not everyone has done these things and the book that he has written is a great ...
08.09.2018 Ep 165:Lauryn Williams is faster than everyone. This episode of the Show we are joined by 4 time Olympic Medalist Lauryn Williams. Not only is she extremely fast on the track and the ice she is the only woman to medal at both the Summer and Winter ...
08.02.2018 Ep 164: Head Strong with Ryan Glatt This episode of the Show is all about cognitive health. The brain is the Board of Directors of the body and Ryan Glatt joins us to unpack just how important keeping the Board happy and healthy is for you. His ...
07.26.2018 Ep 163: Fitness on Fire with Josh Graves Strap in tight for this athlete profile of Mr. Joshua Graves. This fitness professional has over a decade of experience in the business. He’s an entrepreneur, a kettlebell expert and has a thriving business called Fitness on Fire. In this ...
07.19.2018 Episode 162: OCR in the car with Alex Walker. Let’s take a ride in the car with Alex Walker. From her origins in Columbia, South America to competitive horseback riding to her explosive presence in the OCR world, as we head down the road and get ready for a ...
07.12.2018 Ep 161: (Part 2 of 2) A trip to Dallas and why your first world problems are stupid. The 2nd installment of the series is here! We finish our conversation with an in-depth review of Eli’s experience in Monterey, Philip’s coverage of his time in Dallas which includes a visit to the Adaptive Training Foundation and Spartan Leadership ...
07.05.2018 Ep 160: Ketosis, Monterey and Gang Violence (Part 1 of 2) Elijah and Philip Catch Up Part 1 of 2: Into the diving bell with Elijah and nutrition. He goes deep into the sea of ketosis and why it may or may not be right for you. We also discuss gang ...
06.27.2018 Ep 159: Inside the mind of Yancy Culp Long time friend to the Show, Yancy Culp, drops by today. We have a discussion ranging from Spartan X Leadership summit, Stadium Series Competitions and Age Group Athletics. We also dive deep on what it means to serve your community ...
06.21.2018 Ep. 158: B-B-B-Beni is a Jet. In this episode of the Show we are joined by OCR phenom Beni Gifford. Raised as a shy kid who found himself in the Boy Scouts and then majoring in theatre, this alpha level athlete breaks down his entry into ...
06.14.2018 Ep. 157: Muscle Pants! In this episode of the Show Michael ‘Muscle Pants’ Miraglia sits down and gives us some insight on what it’s like to be him. He’s fresh off of a stellar performance at TMX, the world’s toughest mile, and has some ...
06.07.2018 Ep. 156 Getting philosophical on long runs, Monterey and coffee! In episode 156 of The Show the guys get deep on coffee, training high and some recent endeavors. We are gearing up for the mid season grind at Monterey so join us on this journey to a better you by ...
06.01.2018 E. 155: Big Bear Recap and Training Smart with Ian Hosek Episode 155 of the Obstacle Order features Ian Hosek. Ian is a great OCR competitor in addition to being a great OCR coach. In this episode, Elijah interviews Ian about his experience at the “hardest Spartan ever” big Bear, the ...
05.24.2018 E. 154: Terrain Race San Jose Recap This is Episode 154 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Philip and Elijah sit down to recap the San Jose terrain race 5K. If you have not heard of the Terrain Race series, it is an entry level obstacle ...
05.17.2018 E. 154 Re-Release: Get Better Grip With Kevin The Bull Bull Welcome to Episode 154 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Elijah sits down with American Ninja Warrior super-star Kevin “the bull” Bull. This episode is a re-release of a past show, but the information contained is priceless. Not enough ...
05.10.2018 E. 153: Sweet Redemption With Ryan Kent Welcome to episode 153 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah sits down with Spartan Pro team member Ryan Kent. Ryan Kent is a rockstar athlete with a ton of range. This episode focuses on the varied approaches Ryan ...
05.05.2018 E. 152: Phil Goes Coast to Coast Race Recap Welcome to Episode 152 of the Obstacle Order, In this episode, Philip recaps his experience at the Citi Field stadium race in New York. Also, the next week doubling back and running the stadium race at Dodgers stadium. Elijah recaps ...
04.27.2018 E 151: Alyssa Hawley on Creating a Winning Mind Welcome to Episode 151 of the Obstacle Order, In this episode, Elijah sits down with Spartan Pro team member Alyssa Hawley. The focus of this episode is how to create a winning mindset. It’s seems like the grittier the better ...
04.19.2018 Episode 150: Season Openers, Phil and Elijah Catch up Welcome to Episode 150 of the Obstacle Order There is a lot to cover on this one including Elijah personal recap of the Spartan San Jose race and TMX weekend. Philip and Elijah catch up on training, recovery, mindset and ...
04.05.2018 TMX Recap With Matt Kempson Welcome to Episode 149 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah sits down for a pro OCR athlete interview with Matt “Rocky Mountain” Kempson. Matt Kempson is top level OCR athlete with a ton of range with proficiency from ...
03.22.2018 E. 148: Spartan “San Jose” Preview and Phil and Elijah Catch up Hey OCR world! Welcome to another episode of the Obstacle Order, This weekend San Jose plays host to the firt of 6 US championship series races. On this episode we will preview the post so make sure to listen NOW. ...
03.15.2018 E 148: Reboot with Faye Stenning Welcome to Episode 148 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah interviews Faye Stenning. In this show, Faye talks about things that went well and things that went poorly during her 2016 race season. Does the base building method ...
03.09.2018 E. 147 The Expansion of Brakken Kraker and Leaderboard Welcome to Episode 147 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Philip had the chance to interview Brakken Kraker of Leaderboard. Listen to see what Brakken learned from a challenging 2017 race season and how he plans to change things ...
03.01.2018 E. 146 Back to the Grind: Philip and Elijah Catch up Welcome to Episode 146 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! In this episode, Philip and Elijah are back from a long break. The focus of this episode is what they have been up to recently and general banter. Sorry for the ...
12.21.2017 E. 145 Caller Questions and Goal Setting for the New Year In this episode of the Obstacle Order Philip is in Sunriver, Oregon and answers some questions from OOP tribe callers. The second half of the show is devoted to techniques he finds useful for setting personal goals. This episode is ...
12.07.2017 E. 143 Cole Schwartz Geeks Out On The Off Season Welcome to Episode #143 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Phil sits down with OCR young gun, Cole Schwartz. With the season officially closed Cole and Phil discuss what their plans are for off-season training and staying fit while ...
11.30.2017 E. 142 Rising OCR Star Mike Ferguson Welcome to Episode 142 of the Obstacle Order In this Episode Philip and Elijah sit down with up and coming rock star athlete in the OCR world Mike Ferguson. They discuss many topics about OCR but here are the main ...
11.23.2017 E. 141 Obstacle Order is Back! ATT Park Recap Welcome to Episode 141 of the Obstacle Order, Philip and Elijah return from a short hiatus of recording and releasing episodes to do a recap of the ATT Park Stadium race. In this episode, you will hear about what Philip ...
10.19.2017 E. 140 Nicole Mericle: Good Grip + Great Running = Winning OCR Welcome to Episode 140 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Elijah sits down with Nicole Mericle. In this episode, you will learn Nicole’s background and why she has the perfect combination of skills to be a great OCR athlete. ...
10.12.2017 E. 139 Listener Q and A: Taper, Travel and First Race advice. Welcome to Episode 139 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode Philip and Elijah sit down to answer your questions! This episode is dedicated entirely to responding to listener questions. Philip and Elijah did not get completely caught up on ...
10.05.2017 E. 138 Yancy Culp on Spartan World Championships and Race Recap Welcome to Episode 138 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! This is a special Tahoe Spartan World Championship recap episode. For the first portion of the show Yancy Culp joins Philip and Elijah to go over the results of the men’s ...
10.02.2017 E. 137 Quick Post Tahoe Recap Welcome to Episode 137 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! In this Episode Philip and Elijah are doing some post Tahoe Recovery Work! This episode was recorded hours after the Spartan Race World Championships. They happened to be going back and ...
09.28.2017 E. 136 Alexandra Walker on Gear, Grip and the Daily Grind Welcome to Episode 136 of the Obstacle Order! In the latest Episode of the Obstacle Order Podcast Philip sits down with Alexandra Walker of Yancy Camp and the MudGear Pro Team. The show also features the MudGear CEO, Alex Thrasher, ...
09.21.2017 E. 135 Tahoe Preview, Fueling Strategies and Pacing Welcome to Episode 135 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode of the Obstacle Order Podcast, Philip and Elijah discuss their final preparations for the Spartan Race World Championships at Tahoe. They discuss the details for fueling and how it’s ...
09.14.2017 E. 134 David Magida on the 2017 Spartan Championship Series Welcome to Episode 134 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode The Obstacle Order has David Magida, the commentator for the Spartan US Championship series and former Spartan Pro Team member. David discusses with the Obstacle Order the US Championship ...
09.07.2017 E. 133 Eli’s Magical Elixir…and Double Race Recap Welcome to Episode 133 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Philip and Elijah cover a lot of ground. They cover a listener’s question about the magic hydration mixer Elijah likes to use. Philip has a legendary recap of the ...
08.31.2017 E. 132 World Champion Hobie Call On Never Giving Up Welcome to Episode 132 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Elijah sits down with one of the all time greats in OCR Hobie Call. This show focuses on the story that leads to the man we all know as ...
08.24.2017 E. 131 Two Time Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Champion Ian Deyerle Welcome to Episode 131 of the Obstacle Order, In this Episode, Elijah and Philip sit down with Ian Deyerle. Ian is a long time obstacle racer and former member of the Spartan Pro Team. Ian has also been part of ...
08.17.2017 E. 130 Saunas, Yoga and Taper. Welcome to Episode 130 of the Obstacle Order Podcast In this Episode, Philip and Elijah do a special taper edition of the Obstacle Order, which is really just a collection of tangents and banter. There are some golden nuggets of ...
08.10.2017 E. 129 The Best Way To Get Your Coin, WoW, Tahoe Prep Welcome to Episode 129 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Philip and Elijah are in the studio at Burlingame Fitness to get up close and personal with your questions. This episode is about Tahoe Prep, workouts of the week, ...
08.03.2017 E. 128 Becoming Hunter “The Sheriff” McIntyre Welcome to Episode 128 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! In this Episode, Philip and Elijah sit down with the one and only Hunter “the Sheriff” McIntyre. It’s been a long time coming getting him on the podcast and he did ...

Obstacle Order

What's Obstacle Order about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Obstacle Order episodes:

Ep #5: Gettin’ Mo with Coach Mo.

Episode #4: Lil Misty is stronger than you.

Episode #3 (#173): The Honest Ghost

A Fireside Chat with Joe De Sena

Episode #1 (#171)

Ep 170: Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast

Ep 169: Philip answers listener Q & A

E. 168 Elijah’s Last Hurrah with Johnny Luna Lima

Ep 167: The Most Excellent Explorers Club

Ep 166: The Normal Fat Guy

Ep 165:Lauryn Williams is faster than everyone.

Ep 164: Head Strong with Ryan Glatt

Ep 163: Fitness on Fire with Josh Graves

Episode 162: OCR in the car with Alex Walker.

Ep 161: (Part 2 of 2) A trip to Dallas and why your first world problems are stupid.

Ep 160: Ketosis, Monterey and Gang Violence (Part 1 of 2)

Ep 159: Inside the mind of Yancy Culp

Ep. 158: B-B-B-Beni is a Jet.

Ep. 157: Muscle Pants!

Ep. 156 Getting philosophical on long runs, Monterey and coffee!

E. 155: Big Bear Recap and Training Smart with Ian Hosek

E. 154: Terrain Race San Jose Recap

E. 154 Re-Release: Get Better Grip With Kevin The Bull Bull

E. 153: Sweet Redemption With Ryan Kent

E. 152: Phil Goes Coast to Coast Race Recap

E 151: Alyssa Hawley on Creating a Winning Mind

Episode 150: Season Openers, Phil and Elijah Catch up

TMX Recap With Matt Kempson

E. 148: Spartan “San Jose” Preview and Phil and Elijah Catch up

E 148: Reboot with Faye Stenning

E. 147 The Expansion of Brakken Kraker and Leaderboard

E. 146 Back to the Grind: Philip and Elijah Catch up

E. 145 Caller Questions and Goal Setting for the New Year

E. 143 Cole Schwartz Geeks Out On The Off Season

E. 142 Rising OCR Star Mike Ferguson

E. 141 Obstacle Order is Back! ATT Park Recap

E. 140 Nicole Mericle: Good Grip + Great Running = Winning OCR

E. 139 Listener Q and A: Taper, Travel and First Race advice.

E. 138 Yancy Culp on Spartan World Championships and Race Recap

E. 137 Quick Post Tahoe Recap

E. 136 Alexandra Walker on Gear, Grip and the Daily Grind

E. 135 Tahoe Preview, Fueling Strategies and Pacing

E. 134 David Magida on the 2017 Spartan Championship Series

E. 133 Eli’s Magical Elixir…and Double Race Recap

E. 132 World Champion Hobie Call On Never Giving Up

E. 131 Two Time Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge Champion Ian Deyerle

E. 130 Saunas, Yoga and Taper.

E. 129 The Best Way To Get Your Coin, WoW, Tahoe Prep

E. 128 Becoming Hunter “The Sheriff” McIntyre