The OCR CWC Podcast

It doesn't take long talking to Federica to realise how many of the varied OCR Championship events worldwide she has taken on.

From a non competitive background Fede found her way into competitive OCR, putting a lot down to how incredible and supportive the UK OCR community is.

Her training and determination is paying off, and with each season we see her progress further on both the UK and international stage... where will 2024 take her?

Rose Wetzel has been on the OCR scene since the early days and has seen a lot of the changes that have happened in the sport, as well as going through many herself.

We talk about learning to hold your head up high, how your childhood can impact how you deal with the obstacles in life and out on the course, and how she's found a passion in public speaking.

Veejay Jones has been on the scene long enough to know the ins and outs of the sport.

Well regarded as someone who when he showed up he would perform, Veejay took the decision to take some time off from OCR to recover from a bug. He came back with a bang at Spartan World Championships in Abu Dhabi and has big plans for 2024, that aren't just limited to performing at races!

Kevin is well known on the OCR scene as Bubbles the Clown, we've all heard the high pitch voice and seen the antics of the neon green bedecked rubber masked man... But there's a lot more to him than just entertainment.

After an insanely impressive performance at Deka World Championships it was time to get him on and talk about his love for Hybrid racing, explore a little more about what it actually is, and why he is so good at what he does.

We also delve into mental health and the importance of caring for yourself and others, and how OCR has played a huge role in so many people's MH.

If you've ever wondered what running World's Toughest Mudder is like then this is the episode for you.

Cali suffered from hypothermia in 2022 and vowed to come back in 2023 better prepared. As one of only a handful of women to ever run 90 miles at WTM she certainly fulfilled that goal.

Join us in this fascinating chat about setting goals, how the type of goal you set impacts your mindset, and what it's really like to run a 24 hour race competitively.

Joshua Fiore has been a familiar name since before most of us got into OCR. We talk about his entry into the sport and his progression to becoming the first winner of the Spartan Ultra in 2017, to his recent stellar performance at WTM.

he talks us through the mindset of Ultra, the importance of fitness in your forties, and what his plans are for 2024.

Norwegian athlete Signy Karoline took on her first OCRWC in London in 2019. Since then she's moved up the ranks from Age Group to Pro, this year competing in all four competitive races, taking the win in the 100m.

We chat about her journey into OCR, and where she plans to go in the future.

In this episode we catch up with 4 time OCRWC 2023 podium placer, Ian Hosek.

As an OCR coach, athlete, and head of USOCR Ian has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the sport. We talk the highs and lows of OCRWC 23, how it feels to compete alongside athletes he trains, and what it's like running a national federation.

Hot off the OCRWC podium in 2022, Kempson hit 2023 running with multiple wins in the Savage Pro series.

He joins us to talk about his year so far, the current landscape of OCR, and what he hopes to see for the future.

Familiar faces on the European OCR scene, married athletes Sara and Martin Backstrom, better known as Team Stream, have steadily worked their way up the ranks.

From their first event where they came top 50th, to today where they both in August had multiple podiums and this weekend are competing at the Fiso World Champs.

We catch up with them to talk about competing and working as a married couple, and how they go to where they are today,