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OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 278: OLYMPIC TALK WITH AN OLYMPIAN.OFX EPISODE 278: OLYMPIC TALK WITH AN OLYMPIAN.In this week's episode, Bethany learns about curling balls, Dave isn't as big of an idiot as we thought, and we get great insight on the Olympic world from Lanni Marchant.
2026-02-191h 33
Obstacle Running Adventures475. Hybrid Racing, Fitfarm, Little Loop Ultra, OFX, and More with Bethany McChesney!We haven't had Bethany McChesney on the show in a while, when I heard that she is planning a follow up Little Loop Ultra event, I figured it would be a good time to have her back on the show! We talk more in depth about her athletic background, her gym Fitfarm in Strathroy, Ontario, her inclusive ultra event, Obstacle Fitness X Podcast which she hosts with Dave Claxton, and much more! Be sure to follow her on social media, check out her gym if you're in the area, listen to OFX, and take on...
2026-02-091h 08
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 256: HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO WIN?OFX EPISODE 256: HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO WIN?In this week's episode, Bethany asks a shitty question, Bethany gives some not so shitty answers, and Dave would do some legit shitty things to win.
2025-08-2844 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 247: HYROX WORLD'S PREVIEW.OFX EPISODE 247: HYROX WORLD'S PREVIEW.In this week's episode, we break out Bethany's Betting Line to preview the biggest event of the year in Hybrid sports.
2025-06-1242 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 241: HYROX LCQ.OFX EPISODE 241: HYROX LCQ.Brought to you by Duonamic and RAM Fit Canada.In this week's episode, Dave ran with weight, Bethany gets a dog, and everyone who follows Hyrox was wrong.
2025-05-0140 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 236: HYROX HOUSTON WITH KAYTI SIMONSON.OFX EPISODE 236: HYROX HOUSTON WITH KAYTI SIMONSON.Brought to you by Duonamic and RAM Fit Canada.In this week's episode, we have no Bethany, we do have Kayti, and she gives us all the details of the first E15 double qualifier.
2025-03-2048 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 231: NUTRITION WITH CORINNA PERKINS.OFX EPISODE 231: NUTRITION WITH CORINNA PERKINS.Brought to you by Duonamic and RAM Fit Canada. In this week's episode, Bethany asks intelligent questions, Corinna gives intelligent answers, and Dave knows when he is out of his league.
2025-02-201h 27
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 229: BACK FROM HYROX LAS VEGAS.OFX EPISODE 229: BACK FROM HYROX LAS VEGAS.
Brought to you by Duonamic and RAM Fit Canada.
In this week's episode,
Bethany didn't PR,
Dave didn't PR,
and we had a blast in Hyrox Vegas....mostly lol.
2025-02-061h 10
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 217: SHOOTING THE SHIT.
OFX EPISODE 217: SHOOTING THE SHIT.
Brought to you by Duonamic, AirRelax, and RAM Fit Canada.
In this week’s episode,
Dave does DEKA ATLAS,
Bethany is hosting a charity CHAD,
and we talk a bunch of other shit.
2024-11-0753 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 212: TORONTO HYROX.
OFX EPISODE 212: TORONTO HYROX.
Brought to you by Duonamic, AirRelax.ca, and RamFit Canada.
In this week’s episode,
Bethany gets frustrated at Hyrox,
Dave gets frustrated at Hyrox,
and they both loved Toronto Hyrox.
2024-10-121h 07
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 208: DEKA DEBUT AND CASTRO TOO.OFX EPISODE 208: DEKA DEBUT AND CASTRO TOO.
In this weeks episode.
Dave make his Deka debut
Bethany keeps building stuff
and we have had enough of Dave Castro.
2024-09-1256 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 205: CRACK A BEER AND SHOOT THE SHIT.
OFX EPISODE 205: CRACK A BEER AND SHOOT THE SHIT.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
In this week’s episode.
We don't like Noah,
we do like JK and Joanna Wietrzky,
we are cool with TRT for health reasons even if you want to compete in Hyrox.
and Bethany has a new relay partner.
2024-08-2259 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 204: WARRIOR WOLF CHALLENGE.
OFX EPISODE 204: WARRIOR WOLF CHALLENGE.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
Here we have another bonus episode. Bethany and Dave often ramble on about what a multi event fitness comp should and shouldn't do, everything from test setup, rules scoring system, prize money, and judging. Rarely do events measure up, but is it possible we have finally found an event that has checked all the boxes?
2024-08-1934 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 199: DEKA ULTRA RECAP.
OFX EPISODE 199: DEKA ULTRA RECAP.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
In this week’s episode,
Bethany forgets about balls,
Dave forgets Bethany forgets about balls,
and they have everything you need to know about the Deka Ultra in Fort Wayne.
2024-07-261h 00
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 193: HYROX WORLDS RECAP.
OFX EPISODE 193: HYROX WORLDS RECAP.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
In this week’s episode, Bethany takes a vacation,
Dave teams up with his favorite Brits,
and it’s all the good, the bad, and the ugly from Hyrox Worlds in Nice.
2024-06-131h 39
OFX PodcastOFXEPISODE 191: HYROX TALK FROM NEW YORK TO FRANCE.
OFX EPISODE 191: HYROX TALK FROM NEW YORK TO FRANCE.
Brought to you by Duonamic and Air Relax.ca.
On this week's episode,
Dave is bothered by poor judging,
Dave is bothered by bathrooms,
and Bethany is understandably bothered by Dave.
2024-06-071h 07
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 191: HYROX TEAM CANADA.
OFX EPISODE 191: HYROX TEAM CANADA.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
On this week’s episode,
Bethany goes running,
Dave does Murph,
oh yea and we have the entire line up for Team Canada.
2024-05-301h 00
Hybrid Fitness MediaZara Piergianni | Bethany McChesney |Zara won the first HYROX last-chance qualifier in Cologne. We check in and find out how she did it. Plus her plan for the HYROX World Championships in Nice. Then Bethany joins us to discuss her progress and performances in DEKA, HYROX, and RX1. We also discussed Toronto's hybrid fitness environment and the new spot in Ontario where you can find her instructing, TEAMLDN HYBRID Training Centre. Explore HYROX, DEKA FIT, and other hybrid fitness trends on the Hybrid Fitness Media Podcast. Join insightful discussions with athletes, event directors, and industry insiders for valuable information and entertainment. S...
2024-04-251h 24
Hybrid Fitness MediaBethany McChesney | Zara Piergianni Zara won the first HYROX last-chance qualifier in Cologne. We check in and find out how she did it. Plus her plan for the HYROX World Championships in Nice. Then Bethany joins us to discuss her progress and performances in DEKA, HYROX, and RX1. We also discussed Toronto's hybrid fitness environment and the new spot in Ontario where you can find her instructing, TEAMLDN HYBRID Training Centre. Explore HYROX, DEKA FIT, and other hybrid fitness trends on the Hybrid Fitness Media Podcast. Join insightful discussions with athletes, event directors, and industry insiders for...
2024-04-251h 24
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 174: BREWS WITH BETHANY AGAIN.
OFX EPISODE 174: BREWS WITH BETHANY AGAIN.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
Dave and Beth shoot the shit about it al. We have all the usual suspects like Spartan and the US national series, plus Hyrox, Deka Fit, CrossFit, and even some specific ideas about training as it pertains to women.
2024-03-1453 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 164: BREWS WITH BETHANY PART ???
OFX EPISODE 164: BREWS WITH BETHANY PART ???Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
Dave and Beth chat about the upcoming year and the state of Hybrid and OCR.
2024-01-1240 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 158: 2024 DEKA DRAFT WITH YANCY CULP.OFX EPISODE 158: 2024 DEKA DRAFT WITH YANCY CULP.
Brought to you by Duonamic and Air Relax.
We are back for the Deka World Championship draft with Yancy Culp. This has become one of our favorite episodes to do. Dave, Bethany, and Yancy draft their teams for this years championship and see who is the Deka expert. Last year, team Dave cleaned up. We will see if history repeats itself. So if you are on your way to Texas or just want all the details from the man himself, this episode is mandatory.
2023-11-2958 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 156: BEERS WITH BETHANY.
OFX EPISODE 156: BEERS WITH BETHANY.
Brought to you by Duonamic and AirRelax.ca.
On this weeks episode, records are broken in Dallas,Hyrox responds to questions about PEDs,and Bethany wants to run in the mountains… Dave not so much.
2023-11-2447 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 154: HYROX CHICAGO BREAK DOWN.
OFX EPISODE 154: HYROX CHICAGO BREAK DOWN.
Brought to you by Duonamic and Air Relax
Dave and Bethany break down all the comings and goings for the first Hyrox major in Chicago along with some of the latest racing news.
2023-11-171h 02
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 147: WORLD RECORDS, DEKA PERSONAL BESTS, AND CANADIAN CONTENT AT HYROX.
OFX EPISODE 147: WORLD RECORDS, DEKA PERSONAL BESTS, AND CANADIAN CONTENT AT HYROX.
Brought to you by Duonamic.The title says it all, but I'll go on anyway. An amazing world record for the Marathon, some real Canadian bad asses in Spain for Hyrox, and Dave and Bethany take part in a Deka Strong where Dave does really good, and then not so good also.
2023-09-301h 02
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #140: LESLIE HUFFMAN ON RACING ELITE.
OFX EPISODE #140: LESLIE HUFFMAN ON RACING ELITE.
Brought to you by Duonamic.
Canadian Spartan elite racer Leslie Huffman tells us why she climbed the ranks to race in the elite division and why other women should join her on the starting line. Dave and Bethany catch up an all the comings and goings after missing a week.
2023-08-101h 10
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 127: SPARTAN TORONTO RECAP.Brought to you by Duonamic.
OFX EPISODE 127: SPARTAN TORONTO RECAP.Brought to you by Duonamic.
We are back! Dave is off night shift overtime, and Bethany gets back on the Spartan course with a vengeance. It is a double win weekend for her, and she gives us all the details on Canada's first Spartan race of the season.
2023-05-1944 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 124: THE NIGHT SHIFT.
OFX EPISODE 124: THE NIGHT SHIFT.
Brought to you by Duonamic.
Even with Dave all tired and groggy from the night shift, Bethany manages to carry him just like when they raced Deka Relay. You will hear about Platinum Rig, this week's Spartan 3km, and of course Hybrid racing.
2023-04-2137 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 108: SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMP ARIELLE FITZGERALD.OFX EPISODE 108: SPARTAN TRAIL WORLD CHAMP ARIELLE FITZGERALD. Arielle fills in for Bethany, and she and Dave talk all about her Championship win, women's uniforms in sport, and she actually leaves Dave kind of speechless about some topics.
2022-12-231h 04
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 106: DAVE AND BETH RECAP THE WEEK.OFX EPISODE 106: DAVE AND BETH RECAP THE WEEK. Brought to you by Duonamic and Designateddrinks.ca. Once again, we get Dave and Bethany talking about Spartan stuff, OCRWC stuff, Hyrox stuff, Deka stuff, even Tough Mudder stuff, and a bunch of other stuff.
2022-12-1054 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 95: OCRWC WITH RYAN KEMPSON.OFX EPISODE 95: OCRWC WITH RYAN KEMPSON. Brought to you by Duonamic. First we had an interview, then we didn't, then we did. So you get a double feature of sorts. First you get Bethany and Dave giving the low down on OCRWC, and then when you think it's over, it's not, because then you get the reigning 15km World Champion Ryan Kempson. #ProWaveDave
2022-09-221h 45
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 90: SPARTAN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP.OFX EPISODE 90: SPARTAN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP RECAP. Brought to you by Duonamic. We got Bethany McChesney. We got Margaret Jessen. We got Shaun Stephens-Whale. We break down all that was at the Spartan North American Championships.
2022-09-021h 32
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 87: CROSSFIT & BEERS WITH BETHANY.OFX EPISODE 87: CROSSFIT & BEERS WITH BETHANY.
Brought to you by Duonamic Cept this time we forgot the beers lol. Our original plan for this episode definitely got thrown out with the bathwater (that reference will make sense when you listen). However Beth and Dave never miss a chance to sit and talk. So you get Crossfit, you get Deka, you get Hyrox, you get RX1 and even a little OCR.
2022-08-1149 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 77: BEERS WITH BETHANY.OFX EPISODE 77: BEERS WITH BETHANY.
Brought to you by Duonamic
Dave and Beth have beer and catch up on things. We talk about RX1 prep, Spartan Ottawa, our new OFX training program, our Duonamic give away, if Beth went full Karen at her kid's track meet, and other random stuff that is life changing.
2022-06-0348 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 73: BEERS WITH BETHANY AND RX1 DEBUTSOFX EPISODE 73: BEERS WITH BETHANY AND RX1 DEBUTS Brought to you by Duonamic. OCR is in the Olympics, and Bethany makes her RX1 debut. It's been a crazy couple of days, and we go over it all.
2022-05-0656 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 65: CALI SCHWEIKHART WALL BALLS AND A HELL OF A LOT MORE.OFX EPISODE 65: CALI SCHWEIKHART WALL BALLS AND A HELL OF A LOT MORE. Brought to you by Duonamic. We have been wanting to have Cali join us for a long time and after some scheduling mishaps (Dave's fault), we finally get to talk with her. (Well Dave does. Bethany was unavailable. Again Dave's fault.) We talk a ton of Hyrox, and we don't skimp on the wall balls.
2022-03-111h 08
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 62: HAVE WE LOST FAITH IN THE OLYMPICS.OFX EPISODE 62: HAVE WE LOST FAITH IN THE OLYMPICS. Dave and Bethany have a real chat about PED in the Olympics and how its made us kind of jaded about athletics
2022-02-1848 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 61: AARON'S NOT MAD, HE'S JUST DISAPOINTED.OFX EPISODE 61: AARON'S NOT MAD, HE'S JUST DISAPOINTED. Bethany is off for the week, plans fell through, Aaron to the rescue. Dave and Aaron crack a beer and shoot the shit about all the goings on in OCR.
2022-02-111h 20
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 58: HYROX US CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 PREVIEW SHOW.OFX EPISODE 58: HYROX US CHAMPIONSHIP 2022 PREVIEW SHOW. The mad scientist of Hyrox training and OFX team member, Dylan Scott, is back on the show to tell us what we need to know about this weekend's upcoming U.S. championship in Chicago. Also don't forget to reach out for killer online training from OFX's own training taskmaster, Bethany McChesney.
2022-01-201h 05
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 57: ARIELLE AND EMMA TALK SPARTAN CHANGES.OFX EPISODE 57: ARIELLE AND EMMA TALK SPARTAN CHANGES. This week, Canadian National Spartan series champ Arielle Fitzgerald and Spartan North American Champ Emma Cook-Clarke join Bethany and Dave to chat about the Spartan schedule and how it effects their plans for 2022. Any time you have three of Canada's top female OCR athletes on the same episode you know you it's going to be good.
2022-01-151h 06
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 56: A NEW YEAR AND A NEW SPARTAN.OFX EPISODE 56: A NEW YEAR AND A NEW SPARTAN. Might as well start the new year off swinging. Bethany and Dave are joined by the Pilates Prince of the Prairies, Mik Gerylo, and we drop every bit of info we have about the new Spartan series races. Plus you also get to hear some of our thoughts on some of the best and worst of 2021.
2022-01-061h 19
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 54: PIZZA AND WALLBALLS.OFX EPISODE 54: PIZZA AND WALLBALLS. It's been a long time since Dave and Bethany could just chat, and it was time to do so. So have a listen, and you will hear about pizza hangovers, Hyrox prep, and probably a bunch of other stuff you might not be expecting.
2021-12-1641 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 52: YANCY CULP SPILLS IT ALLOFX EPISODE 52: YANCY CULP SPILLS IT ALL It's all in the title. We are joined by the charismatic cyborg Yancy Culp, and he brought us something to talk about. He leaks all the brand new info on all the Deka happenings coming soon. 2022 looks to be a huge year for Deka.
2021-12-021h 06
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 51: RACHEL "SHARK IN THE WATTERS"We have always been fans of Rachel Watters, and she has had a massive break out year hitting personal goals and podiums all over the place. That hasn't been the only victory for her though. She has fought to grow a healthy relationship with food. She talks openly about her struggles and how she still fights to stay on track.
2021-11-2658 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 50: IT FINALLY WAS KATIE'S DAY AND NIGHT.OFX EPISODE 50: IT FINALLY WAS KATIE'S DAY AND NIGHT. After being on the down side of a couple of bizarre judgement calls at Hyrox and Spartan, Katie Knight finally gets a chance to show what she is made of. Katie tells us all about her rookie WTM experience. Did we mention she got 90 miles and won? Seems like we should mention that. :)
2021-11-1947 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 49: ROGUE INVITATIONAL AND SPARTAN PODIUMS.OFX EPISODE 49: ROGUE INVITATIONAL AND SPARTAN PODIUMS. Carolyne and Lexy are back, and telling us all about Lexy's first ever Spartan race. Then we get all the details from Carolyne's experience at the Rouge invitational.
2021-11-111h 13
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 48: SMOOTH LIKE MORAVSKY.OFX EPISODE 48: SMOOTH LIKE MORAVSKY. This week we branch out into the ninja community. So why not start at the top? This guy was definitely on top of our interview bucket list. Joe is one of the best ninjas on the planet. Let's find out what he thought about OCRWC, and if will he return.
2021-11-0349 min
Highly Functional Runners And Obstacle Course RacersEpisode 171 – Bethany McChesney – Running, Underfueling, and Injuries
Episode 171 - Bethany McChesney- Running, Underfueling, and Injuries
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For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with OCR athlete, Bethany McChesney! We had a great conversation about her journey as an athlete and all of the things she has experienced up to this point, including eating disorders and multiple injuries. We also discussed her as a coach and how her experiences have impacted the way she coaches athletes. You can connect with Bethany on Instagram @bethanymcches.
2021-11-0332 min
HardWodder RadioEpisode 171 – Bethany McChesney – Running, Underfueling, and Injuries
Episode 171 - Bethany McChesney- Running, Underfueling, and Injuries
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For this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with OCR athlete, Bethany McChesney! We had a great conversation about her journey as an athlete and all of the things she has experienced up to this point, including eating disorders and multiple injuries. We also discussed her as a coach and how her experiences have impacted the way she coaches athletes. You can connect with Bethany on Instagram @bethanymcches.
2021-11-0332 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 47: SARAH KEYES TAKES 3RD AT BLUE AND BRINGS AARON ALONG FOR THE RIDE.OFX EPISODE 47: SARAH KEYES TAKES 3RD AT BLUE AND BRINGS AARON ALONG FOR THE RIDE. Sarah Keyes jumps in to the Spartan Canadian National Series and takes 3rd at Blue Mountain Beast. Aaron Newell joins her and earns a finisher medal... Well and maybe 2nd overall for the Canadian Series as well.
2021-10-271h 03
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 46: MIK'S GOT THE BLUESOFX EPISODE 46: MIK'S GOT THE BLUES We are joined by our buddy Mik Gerylo, who is feeling serious FOMO about having to miss out on Spartan Blue Mountain. He shares with us his thoughts on the course map and what to expect on race day. Plus we discuss some of the amazing athletes who will be racing and who we think will be standing tall on the podium at the end of the day.
2021-10-201h 15
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 45: JOHNNY WAITE SHINES A LIGHT ON BLUE MOUNTIAN.OFX EPISODE 45: JOHNNY WAITE SHINES A LIGHT ON BLUE MOUNTIAN. As promised, we finally got to talk Spartan Blue with the head man at Spartan Canada. Johnny answers your questions and gives us the roll out of what we can expect from Blue. In a word, we can expect climbing.
2021-10-151h 13
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 44: SHE DOES IT ALL. KRIS RUGLOSKI.OFX EPISODE 44: SHE DOES IT ALL. KRIS RUGLOSKI. Bethany picked a terrible week to miss because our guest this week is Kris Rugloski. Kris has been having an amazing break out year and is seemingly able to race anything and everything. Seems like every week we see Kris taking home some hard ware. At OFX, we have become huge fans and look forward to watching her continue to rack up podiums. #GoVolunteer
2021-10-0557 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISEODE 43: SPARTAN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMP EMMA COOK-CLARKEOFX EPISEODE 43: SPARTAN NORTH AMERICAN CHAMP EMMA COOK-CLARKE Let's wave that Canadian flag. In only her 3rd ever Spartan race, Emma goes out and wins the North American Championship at Tahoe. We said this woman would be a force, and she has proven us right. She tells us all about her whirl wind adventure just trying to get to the start line of this race.
2021-09-2953 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 42: HYROX WORLDS 3RD PLACE FINSHER TIAGO MIGUEL LOUSA.OFX EPISODE 42: HYROX WORLDS 3RD PLACE FINSHER TIAGO MIGUEL LOUSA. This week we are bringing you a special bonus episode. We were so lucky to be able to get to talk with the man that came out of nowhere to take a podium spot at Hyrox Worlds. The thing is he apparently didn't come out of no where. He has been out there crushing it and has just been flying under our radar. Watch out for Tiago.
2021-09-2729 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #41: LAUREN AND RACHEL BACK FROM HYROX WORLDSOFX EPISODE #41: LAUREN AND RACHEL BACK FROM HYROX WORLDS Our favorites, Queens of Hyrox are back home after coming 1st and 3rd at the World Championship, plus a new women's record as a bonus. These two are crushing it everywhere they go
2021-09-211h 01
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #40: SPARTAN RED DEER AND HYROX WORLDS. WTF?OFX EPISODE #40: SPARTAN RED DEER AND HYROX WORLDS. WTF? Wow, what a weekend. Spartan Red Deer DQ's, Hyrox podium shockers, Dave beating Bethany across the finish line. If you were a gambler, you would have lost it all this weekend.
2021-09-141h 03
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 39: HYROX WORLDS PREVIEW SHOWOFX EPISODE 39: HYROX WORLDS PREVIEW SHOW Dave and Bethany are joined by Flo of Hyrox Daily and Emma Waring, our Hyrox UK expert. The weekend is almost here, and we couldn't be more excited to see the best in the world go head to head. We discuss who is in and who is out and have a friendly competition to draft the best Hyrox team. Thanks Rich Ryan for the blessing to steal your idea, You're the best. :)
2021-09-0746 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 38: SPARTAN RED DEER PREVIEW WITH MIK GERYLO.OFX EPISODE 38: SPARTAN RED DEER PREVIEW WITH MIK GERYLO. This is not an interview. ;) Dave and Beth are joined by the one and only Mighty Madman of Manitoba, Mik Gerylo, to go over all that we can expect from the first (and hopefully not last) race in the 2021 Canadian Spartan series. Also we give you some updates on Spartan Blue Mountain as well as the latest word from Mud Hero.
2021-08-311h 04
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #37: EMMA COOK-CLARKEOFX EPISODE #37: EMMA COOK-CLARKE Ladies of Spartan racing beware. Emma Cook-Clarke has arrived. She may be way too modest to say it, so we will. Emma is legit. She has the potential to be a real threat in Spartan racing. She has all the tools. She is also one the most humble and likable people you will ever meet.
2021-08-2453 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #36: RYAN KENT DEKA STRONG RECORD ATTEMPT.OFX EPISODE #36: RYAN KENT DEKA STRONG RECORD ATTEMPT. When you are at Ryan Kent's level, you need to have big goals. So logically you need to shoot for the fastest time in just about every Hybrid race out there starting with Deka Strong. Ryan gives all the details of his record attempt and what he has planned for the future. If you are planning on winning a Spartan Stadion, a Hyrox, or a Deka, you better train your ass off because Ryan Kent is back on the scene
2021-08-1751 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 35: CROSSFIT GAMES RECAP WITH CAROLYNE PREVOST.OFX EPISODE 35: CROSSFIT GAMES RECAP WITH CAROLYNE PREVOST. Welcome to the Prevost show. Two of our favorites Carolyne and Lexi pull no punches as they give us the rundown on their full Games experience: the good, the bad, and the just plain odd. These are two of the most amazing athletes in the world who also happen to be incredible people.
2021-08-101h 31
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 34: RX1 NATIONOFX EPISODE 34: RX1 NATION If you are interested in Hybrid racing, like Hyrox and Dekafit, this episode is for you. RX1 Nation is the original Canadian Hybrid race and Quebec's best kept secret. They have been around since 2012, and with the way they put on events, it shows that they know what they are doing. On August 7th, they will be back with their first live post-Covid event. The company President, Sebastien Corbiel, joined Dave and Beth to talk about it.
2021-08-0354 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 33: ARIELLE FITZGERALD TAKES ON SPARTAN UTAH.OFX EPISODE 33: ARIELLE FITZGERALD TAKES ON SPARTAN UTAH. Arielle is one of Team Canada's stars and now ready to let the rest of the world know it. With world records and ultra championships behind her, this woman is one big breakout away from being a regular on the Spartan podium.
2021-07-2753 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 32: NICK RYKER DEKAFIT CHAMPOFX EPISODE 32: NICK RYKER DEKAFIT CHAMP If Nick has proven one thing, it is he knows how to deal with adversity. This guy is legit tough. Nick went from looking ready to break into the top ranks of OCR to battling and overcoming severe health issues, and then making a triumphant return in the DekaFit arena.
2021-07-191h 00
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 31: DEADEND RACE ARMAGEDDONOFX EPISODE 31: DEADEND RACE ARMAGEDDON Better late than never. We had to fight scheduling issues, tech issues and mud. Dave hates mud lol, but we have fought through it all to bring you episode #31. We break down Dave's day at Deadend, plus we talk a little RX1, and we make our picks for Spartan Utah. 90% of our picks probably won't even be there, but we nailed it anyway. :)
2021-07-1350 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 30: HYROX CHAMPION LAUREN WEEKS.OFX EPISODE 30: HYROX CHAMPION LAUREN WEEKS. She is the Elite 12 Champ, the Hyrox World Champ and now the Hyrox US Champ along with being the new women's record holder. We couldn't be more excited to welcome Lauren Weeks to OFX.
2021-07-0657 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 29: HYROX US CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND PLACE, DYLAN SCOTT.OFX EPISODE 29: HYROX US CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND PLACE, DYLAN SCOTT. He isn't Canadian, but we had to have him on for a special Canada Day release. This guy is awesome. Last weekend, Dylan announced his presence on the Hybrid Racing scene. He took home 2nd place at the Hyrox US Championship and proved that his tall lean build can pack a ton of power. He breaks down the event along with his very unusual take on training. This guy has a great future ahead of him, and we can't wait to see him in action again.
2021-07-011h 07
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 28: HYROX RECAP WITH RACHEL VONDERACHOFX EPISODE 28: HYROX RECAP WITH RACHEL VONDERACH She's back! She's back! But this time as Rachel Vonderach! We love us some Rachel. She went into the Hyrox US Championships with big goals. Sadly, it wasn't to be. She tells us how it all went down. We also talk about her wedding and the Granite Games.
2021-06-2848 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 27: JULIE-ANNE STAEHLI OLYMPIC HOPEFUL.OFX EPISODE 27: JULIE-ANNE STAEHLI OLYMPIC HOPEFUL. Today we get a change of pace, and we hear from by far the fastest woman to ever appear on the OFX podcast. Sorry Bethany, its just facts lol. Julie-Anne is a Canadian Olympic hopeful in the 5000 meters. This year, she has set 5 consecutive personal bests and broke the 15 minute mark. So to break it down, this woman is damn fast!
2021-06-2151 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #26: LEON KOFOED IS BACK !!!!!OFX EPISODE #26: LEON KOFOED IS BACK !!!!! Dave and Bethany get a chance to learn from the master of rigs himself as he releases his Grip and Pull-up Power Program. Leon is the Dane Fonda of grip strength.
2021-06-1557 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 25: RICH RYAN TAKES ON HYROX.OFX EPISODE 25: RICH RYAN TAKES ON HYROX. Rich Ryan has been training for Hybrid racing for years, he just didn't know it. Now with the explosion of Deka and Hyrox, he finally can let loose his potential. Truly a case of if you build it they will come.
2021-06-071h 09
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 24: CHASING SQUIRRELS.OFX EPISODE 24: CHASING SQUIRRELS. We work hard to make plans for the show, but sometimes we get caught chasing squirrels. Dave and Beth question some recent DQ's at Hyrox Austin and just roll from there. Beth talks a little bit about Canadian track.
2021-05-3141 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 23: THE HILDERDRAFT AT HILDERVATOFX EPISODE 23: THE HILDERDRAFT AT HILDERVAT Beth and Dave run through all the happenings of an epic weekend on the beach. We saw epic performances, tragic injuries, and a very different style of OCR.
2021-05-2450 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #22: MAGIDA IS BACK ON THE PODIUM.OFX EPISODE #22: MAGIDA IS BACK ON THE PODIUM. Hot off his 2nd place finish at Dekafit, David Magida jumps on with Dave and Beth again to recap his race. Of course we go off the rails and talk about what was a jam packed weekend it was in the world of OCR and Hybrid racing. That's right. We have decided that since they are called hybrid athletes, this sport should be called Hybrid racing.
2021-05-171h 02
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #21: CROSSFIT SEMIFINALS WITH CAROLYNE AND ALEXYSOFX EPISODE #21: CROSSFIT SEMIFINALS WITH CAROLYNE AND ALEXYS Dave and Beth welcome back Carolyne Prevost, but this time they get to meet her partner in crime, another bad ass CrossFitter, Alexys D'Tiole. Listen as they talk about the quarter finals, the upcoming semis, and how competitive they are with each other. Dave calls out Alexys on her secret weapon from the Coast. Carolyne and Alexys discuss ways to improve inclusion and diversity in CrossFit and other sports.
2021-05-1059 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #20 THE BOYS FROM FORCE5OFX EPISODE #20 THE BOYS FROM FORCE5 Bethany takes a well deserved day off, but that doesn't stop Dave. Matt and Carl from Force5 drop in to roll out Force5's new virtual competition. Find out why Dave thinks Force5 has one of if not the best virtual competitions out there.
2021-05-0340 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 19: THE HYROX CHAMP, RACHEL SCHREIBER.OFX EPISODE 19: THE HYROX CHAMP, RACHEL SCHREIBER. Rachel returns to OFX after her amazing victory at the Hyrox Invitational. We talk CrossFit, Hyrox, Bethany's shoe advice, and Dave's Covid-19 wedding tips.
2021-04-2638 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 18: THE LOCKDOWN BLUESOFX Episode 18: The Lockdown Blues Dave and Beth share some drinks and go over recent happenings: everything from cancelations and complaints to kudos and congrats... even a crazy visit from the cops. We got the blues.
2021-04-1937 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 17: DAVID MAGIDA - IT WASN'T JUST TALKIf you talk the talk, then you've got to walk the walk. That's exactly what David Magida did by putting in a stellar performance at the Hyrox Invitational in Dallas.
2021-04-1250 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 16: JUMPING IN THE DEEP ENDOFX EPISODE 16: JUMPING IN THE DEEP END Dave and Beth get to welcome Rachel Schreiber to the world of Hyrox as she jumps in with both feet against the best there is. Rachel will be doing her first ever Hyrox at tomorrow's invitational.
2021-04-0922 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode 15: CrossFit is open!OFX Episode 15: CrossFit is open! We welcome back our favorite CrossFitter Carolyne Prevost to tell us all about the Open. We review the workouts, Carolyne's amazing performance, and celebrate that Dave and Bethany didn't hurt themselves too much.
2021-04-0555 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 14: Do you like my shirt?OFX EPISODE 14: Do you like my shirt?
New shirts, new events, and tons of great things are going on in the world of Obstacle Fitness. Dave and Beth go over last week's happenings.
2021-03-2935 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #13: The flood gates are open.OFX EPISODE #13: The flood gates are open, and events are happening. Dave and Beth get to do what they love doing the most: just chatting away about all the latest happenings of the past 2 weeks in the world of fitness. Let's race.
2021-03-2246 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #12 Tough Mudder KyleOFX EPISODE #12 Tough Mudder Kyle Kyle McLaughlin fills us in on all the Tough Mudder happenings. Due to some tech issues, we thought this interview was lost, but lady luck has smiled on us, and somehow it all came together at the right time. The week before Tough Mudder Equinox, we bring you the TM top dog, Kyle McLaughlin. Someti11mes things just work out.
2021-03-1538 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #11 Leon Takes ControlOFX Episode #11 Leon Takes Control
Leon Kofoed doesn't just join us on OFX, he takes over. We had some great laughs as Leon discussed his experience in Jacksonville, his dealings with sponsors, and everything else that came to his mind.
2021-03-081h 21
OFX PodcastOFX Bonus episode: Spartan Canada LiveOFX Bonus episode: Spartan Canada Live
Dave Claxton joins Tom Petryshen of Obstacle Sports Canada and Johnny Waite of Spartan Canada to discuss the status of Spartan Canada events for 2021.
2021-03-0457 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE #10 SPARTAN'S BACK!!!OFX EPISODE #10 SPARTAN'S BACK!!!
Race #1 of the Spartan U.S. National series is all wrapped up. We give a full review of how it all went from false starts to athletic dominance.
2021-03-0143 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #9 The Future Is Now.OFX Episode #9 The Future Is Now.
We have talked a lot about how OCR needs more women to compete at the higher levels. On the eve before the launch of Spartan's US National series, we meet 15 year old Cameron Tucker. She is going to toe that starting line in Jacksonville with the best women in OCR. Listen to the story of this bright, and incredibly talented young athlete.
2021-02-2631 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #8 Our first OCR showOFX Episode #8 Our first OCR show
We finally get to discuss OCR thanks to the Spartan U.S. National Series kicking off in Jacksonville. Who's in? Who's out? What will Dave rant about this time?
2021-02-2249 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #7 Who is Carolyne Prevost?OFX Episode #7
Who is Carolyne Prevost? If you don't know, you should. She is the real deal. Professional Hockey Player, TMX competitor, taekwondo champ. Did we forget to mention one of the top female Crossfitters in the world?
2021-02-1558 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #6 Deka 101OFX Episode #6 Deka 101
Yancy Culp is the driving force behind Spartan Deka. this episode is Deka 101, and class is in session.
Don't worry we didn't forget our intro, but when you hang with Yancy you just have to roll with it.
2021-02-0859 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #5 No ExcusesOfx Episode #5 No Excuses This week Dave and Beth learn a bit about what it takes to be a true bad ass. The 2019 Fittest Adaptive Standing Woman on Earth, Michelle Burnette, tells us how, with only one arm, she does everything from handstand push-ups to French braiding her daughter's hair.
2021-02-0149 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #4 Morgan Schulz - The UninvitedOFX Episode #4 Morgan Schulz - The Uninvited
Hot off the heels of our talk with the team from Hyrox, Dave and Beth chat with probably the most talked about name left off the invitational list. Morgan is one of the 10 fastest women of all time to run the Hyrox course, and she gets a chance to speak her mind about being uninvited.
2021-01-2544 min
OFX PodcastOFX Episode #3: The HYrox Experts......... Plus Bethany and DaveBethany and Dave gain some insight from the big wheels at Hyrox. E-roc, Mintra, and Florian join us to talk about their recent successes, the postponement of the Dallas event, the invitational wave, and the upcoming Virtual Championship of Fitness.
2021-01-2256 min
OFX PodcastEpisode #2 Hyrox Dallas who is in? who is out?It's time to talk Hyrox. In this episode Dave and Bethany focus on the upcoming Hyrox event taking place on February 20th. Well it was going to be on the 20th until it was postponed to April 10th. We cover the special invitational wave and who has been invited along with who hasn't. Plus we give our podium pics and more.
2021-01-1841 min
OFX PodcastOFX EPISODE 1: 2020 was it all badOFX EPISODE 1: 2020 was it all that bad?
Boo! That was the worst year ever! It was terrible! Horrendous! Well... it wasn't that bad. Yeah there were parts we liked. Yeah we liked it okay. It was good actually. Maybe even great...…. Nah it really was a mess. Dave and Bethany review the year. Was it really the dumpster fire that we all thought it was?
2021-01-1153 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastBethany McChesney and Lanni Marchant - Canadian Women Cash In At OCR StarsOlympian, Lanni Marchant won the 1 mile and 6 mile competitions at OCR Stars. Her friend, Bethany McChesney finished 3rd overall against some very tough competitors. Let's learn about both women and how they attacked (and excelled) at Hunter McIntyre's virtual competition. This show is sponsored by: RiverBend CBD – Feel better the natural way! Intro and Outro Music - Paul B. OCR Stars Leaderboard ORM YouTube Channel Support Us On Patreon
2020-12-1658 min
OCR Unedited PodcastOCR Unedited Episode 36: Bethany McChesneyOCR Unedited welcomes a trail runner, gym owner, and an amazing OCR elite female athlete, Bethany McChesney.
In this episode, Bethany talks about how she got started in athletics, how she discovered and fell in love with the
sport of OCR, her most memorable races, and so much more!
2020-09-0927 min
Living StrongEpisode #6 - Bethany McChesneyWelcome back, on this episode of Living Strong we sit down and discuss with Bethany McChesney an Elite Obstacle Course Racing Athlete. We learn how she got the OCR bug and what lights the fire inside her to compete. She talks about how she juggles the rigorous training schedule while being a mom of two and owning her own gym. An awesome episode that shows that with hard work and dedication anything is possible.
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2019-10-2443 min