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Obstacle Running Adventures465. Taco Bell 50K with MaryJane Osuji!We talked about the Taco Bell 50K in Colorado as a quick news story but then another one happened in Washington DC and I wanted to have someone on the show to talk about it! Carlo Piscitello noticed that MaryJane Osuji was taking on the challenge and suggested that she would be a good potential guest to talk about the experience. We met her at World's Toughest Mudder earlier this year, we liked her, and so we immediately reached out to have her back on the show! We talk about her background in OCR, what...
2025-12-0256 min
In the Loop with Nadja WlasiukEpisode 1: Carlo, the AppleWatch and AfibIn today’s episode I’m joined by my friend Carlo Piscitello to discuss the AppleWatch and atrial fibrillation. Carlo is a process engineer and athlete who was in his normal state of health with no past cardiac history when he was notified by his AppleWatch that he was in atrial fibrillation.As you know, I am an electrophysiology nurse practitioner. I specialize in cardiac arrhythmia. In my clinical practice I encourage my patients to wear FDA approved ECG capable smart watches for at least 12 hours a day, making sure it is comfortably snug on the wrist, and...
2025-01-0844 min
World's Toughest PodcastThe WTM Bar Crawl: World's Toughest Mudder 2023Are you an OCR Report Member yet? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. Join us today! --- After World's Toughest Mudder is over and everyone has had a nice time at the WTM Champions Brunch, everyone heads over to the WTM Bar Crawl. At a typical bar crawl, you start at a bar and go to several other bars with your friends. At the WTM Bar Crawl, you go to one bar and then crawl around because you're so tired from t...
2024-09-171h 06World's Toughest PodcastFran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent with Francesca Chiorando and Carlo PiscitelloAre you an OCR Report Member yet? For less than $5 a month you can support the sport we love. We are on the way to our first 2,000 members. Join us today! --- Francesca Chiorando and Carlo Piscitello are the hosts of "Fran and Carlo Get OCR Adjacent", available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Fran and Carlo share their thoughts on OCR and OCR Adjacent topics every week on their show. For a little taste of their show, listen to this episode of World's Toughest Podcast. Bonus: Fran gives us a sneak preview of the World's To...
2024-09-1047 minObstacle Running Adventures400. Episode 400 with Live Intro/Outro, Surprise Congratulations Clips, Q&A, and Shoutout Compilation!Another huge milestone of the show, hitting 400 Episodes! Don't quote me on it but I can't think of any other OCR podcasts that have made it this far (other than Obstacle Racing Media) ... yet! We celebrate with a live recording of the intro, the naming of a new "sponsored athlete" some Q&A, audio clips that Katelyn had sneakily asked for congratulating us, some more Q&A, a compilation of times we were mentioned on other shows, and a live outro! Thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past 7 years and 8 months...
2024-09-011h 38Obstacle Running Adventures392. Winning War X, Ranch Life, Becoming a Runner, Mothman, and More with Chennell Berg!This week Katelyn talks to Chennell Berg, the first place female finisher at War X. Chennell talks about her life on her cattle ranch, the evolution of her training, becoming a runner and what her experience was like taking first place at War X last weekend (Spoiler: It was her first ever first place finish). She talks about the importance of having her mom's support at her OCR events. Chennell also talks about Mothman and the weather phenomenon of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds. If you're ever in the White Sulphur Springs area, make sure you check out Chennell's Fitness...
2024-07-101h 06Obstacle Running Adventures360. World's Toughest Mudder 2023! (Part 3: Bar Crawl Interviews and a Musical Performance)Finishing up our World's Toughest Mudder episodes, we have this last episode focused on the bar crawl on Monday afternoon and night! Check the time stamps below to see the different sections of the episode. You'll hear interviews before a musical performance of Cali Schweikhart singing while Kris Mendoza plays guitar for a couple songs, and more interviews after! For part 1 we had coverage of the community dinner and all sorts of race day interviews and audio so go back and listen to that if you missed it. Part 2 was last episode all about the...
2023-11-272h 09
World's Toughest PodcastWorld's Toughest Mudder 2022 Preview with Amelia Boone and Carlo Piscitello World's Toughest Mudder is THIS WEEKEND! You can watch the race LIVE all weekend long at YouTube.com/toughmudder. Our own Will Hicks will be anchoring the race coverage for the full 24 hours. Tune in and jump in the comments! (You can text Will during the race at (619) 485-2726.) --- Amelia Boone and Carlo Piscitello join the show to talk about WTM 2022 and what you can expect to see out on course this year. Amelia Boone is the most decorated woman in WTM history with three WTM championships, five WTM podiums, and one...
2022-11-091h 14Obstacle Running Adventures269. Heather Gollnick on Jacksonville, Spartan AG Series, IronEdge, and More!It's been a few years but we were thrilled to have Heather Gollnick back on the show! Heather has been in the sport of OCR for a while now and has been a solid competitor in both the Spartan elite field as well as in the age group waves. We had her on to talk about Jacksonville which was the first of Spartan's new age group series! She coaches both OCR and Triathalon athletes, is a motivational speaker, and has done and continues to do much more! 0:00 - 2:58 - Intro 2:58 - 10:59 - Quick News 10:59 - 11:49 - Content Preface
2022-03-0143 min
World's Toughest PodcastWorld's Toughest Mudder 2021 Recap with Carlo PiscitelloWorld's Toughest Mudder 2021 is in the books. How was your race? How many miles did you get? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and brag a little. - Carlo Piscitello joins the show to recap the race that was WTM 2021. Carlo ran 55 miles and was SPENT at the finish line. Will ran 50 and could not be happier. Carlo and Will talk about their individual races and then talk through the course and the 20 obstacles (plus three at Electric Avenue) with details and their thoughts on each obstacle. --- This conversation was...
2021-11-302h 13
Obstacle Running Adventures254. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 1: Interviews with Volunteers, Pit Crew, Athletes, and Pit Audio)Despite the world throwing as much as it could in the way, Mike made it out to World's Toughest Mudder! Unfortunately, he needed to fly out Saturday afternoon instead of Wednesday night as originally planned but it was still worth it! This is part 1 of 2 for our WTM coverage this year. This episode covers from midnight (halfway through the event) to the end. Next episode will have the brunch audio as well as a crap ton of interviews from the brunch and the bar crawl! Also shout out to the people who correctly guessed the...
2021-11-171h 25
World's Toughest PodcastExclusive: WTM 2021 Preview and Reveal with Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin, Amelia Boone, and Carlo Piscitello"TWO WEEKS UNTIL WTM 2021. Don't get hurt and I will see you in Laughlin. Text me any last minute questions. (619) 485-2726" -Will - Kyle McLaughlin is the President of Tough Mudder. Amelia Boone is a three-time World Champion at World's Toughest Mudder. Carlo Piscitello hosted the longest-running and most popular Tough Mudder YouTube show. They all joined Will Hicks for a two-hour sneak preview chat about World's Toughest Mudder 2021 in Laughlin, Nevada. For a Cliffs Notes version of the talk, go to The OCR Report Instagram page. We have a two-page summary with...
2021-10-292h 03
World's Toughest PodcastFrom A Spectator Perspective? Hilarious. with Carlo PiscitelloA quick note from Will: "Hey, we are only five weeks out from WTM. Text me your last-minute questions and I'll answer them or send you to the person who can. (619) 485-2726. No charge or anything. Just help me over a wall in Laughlin." - Carlo Piscitello first ran World's Toughest Mudder in 2015. After a couple of years covering the race for The OCR Report Carlo will be back in the start chute with the rest of us. Carlo and Will share stories from days of WTM past and share the advice they wish they...
2021-10-071h 11
World's Toughest Podcast"Ranking The Tough Mudder Electric Obstacles: From Terrible to Worst" with Carlo PiscitelloShould Carlo and Will chat like this each month? Let Will know at (619) 485-2726 --- Carlo Piscitello is a long-time member of the WTM community and half of the hosting team behind the Tough Mudder-based YouTube show "Pis n' Cox". (It's not offensive, because it's their names.) Carlo and Will talk about the 2021 Tough Mudder season and share some side conversations on the way. Among other topics covered: Where should WTM go after it finishes its run in Laughlin? What was the deal with Cry Baby? From terrible to worst (4 is worst), how do...
2021-04-011h 33
The OCR ReportWe Talk Spartan Games Day 1 Recap with The OCR Report TeamDoes it matter that Hunter and Aaron Newell don't want to braid each other's mullets? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- Let's talk more Spartan Games. The OCR Report team (or most of them at least) go together to talk about Day One of the Spartan Games. Will was joined by Carlo Piscitello, Anna Landry, Mike Stefano, and Jason Dupree to talk about the three events from the first day of the games. Just to recap: The Spartan Games is a four-day, 10-event competition between elite athletes from multiple different di...
2020-12-071h 20
Obstacle Running Adventures202. Carlo Piscitello's Tough Mudder Origin Story, Apology for Devil's Taint, and Plans for 2021!With Virtual World's Toughest Mudder happening last weekend we wanted to have someone from the event on to talk about it. Mike and Katelyn also had an unrelated talk about how they never really had the chance to actually talk with one of the event Zoom hosts Carlo Piscitello despite being in a group message with him for the past year. It was a slight pivot but we were super excited to finally have Carlo on. He is every bit as friendly and funny as you would expect and he warned us that he can be a...
2020-11-161h 26
World's Toughest PodcastVirtual WTM Recap with The OCR Report TeamDo you want an early heads-up on the next World's Toughest Podcast guest? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 and let him know. --- We recapped the first (and hopefully only) virtual World's Toughest Mudder with Kim De Voss, Jason Dupree, Anna Landry, and Carlo Piscitello. Kim, Jason, and Anna all ran World's Toughest Mudder: Lockdown Edition running 50, 55, and 50 miles. Carlo was part of the 24-hour TMHQ Zoom Pit crew keeping runners and pit crew informed and entertained for the duration of the race. They talk about the race, their favorite parts, their least favorite p...
2020-11-1444 min
World's Toughest PodcastVirtual World's Toughest Mudder Preview with Carlo PiscitelloHow many miles will you run at Virtual World's Toughest Mudder? Call your shot by texting Will at (619) 485-2726. ---- Carlo Piscitello joins us again to talk Virtual World's Toughest Mudder. This week is the first (and hopefully only) Virtual World's Toughest Mudder. Carlo will be part of the TMHQ Virtual Pit on Zoom offering commentary and encouragement to racers for the full 24 hours of the race. Carlo and Will discuss the race, the packing list, the full list of 20 obstacles, and how the Virtual WTM will be different from WTMs of the past. --- Review today's show and we wil...
2020-11-031h 18
World's Toughest PodcastWhat are the best Tough Mudder events in 2021? with Carlo Piscitello 2020 has been canceled. Long live 2021. If you are ready to do a live, in-person Tough Mudder, it is time to look forward to 2021. What are the best events on the calendar for next year? We talk with Carlo Piscitello of the Pis n' Cox show about Toughest Mudder, World's Toughest Mudder, and all the other Tough Mudder events in-between for 2021. You can watch the Pis n' Cox show at their new home on YouTube, The OCR Report. --- Listen here and then follow The OCR Report on Instagram for...
2020-08-1948 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastWTM Part 3. Amelia, Doza, Mike, Katelyn, Carlo + Special Intro W/ Stacie DavisWrapping up World's Toughest Mudder 2019 with Amelia Boone and Kris Mendoza, Mike Stefano and Katelyn Ritter, and Carlo Piscitello. Plus a special intro including Stacie Davis. OCR Discord Chat
2019-11-291h 45
Obstacle Racing Media Podcast2019 WTM Preview with JT McGuinness and CarloWe learn as much as we can about this year's World's Toughest Mudder by speaking with Event Director JT McGuinness and Community Member/Crossing Guard Carlo Piscitello. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: VJ Shoes - The amazing $30 discount is going away soon! (use code ORM30) Show Notes World's Toughest Mudder Live Tracking OCR Discord Chat Support Us On Patreon
2019-11-111h 11
World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder South Preview with Carlo PiscitelloToughest Mudder South is this weekend outside Dallas. It will have 20 obstacles over the five-mile course. The man and woman who complete the most laps in 12 hours will win the race. Carlo Piscitello will be at the race with live updates all night long for The OCR Report on Instagram. Before Carlo and Will talk about the race, they talk about the first time Carlo ran World's Toughest Mudder. Will and Carlo both ran World's Toughest Mudder for the first time in 2015. They share stories from their first time including the common experience of bringing FAR too...
2019-09-201h 01
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastWorld's Toughest Mudder Information 2019Tough Mudder CEO Kyle McLaughlin goes over most of the fun changes for this year's World's Toughest Mudder. Then Carlo Piscitello hops on with Matt to attempt to dissect it all. Todays Podcast is sponsored by: VJ Shoes - ORM30 gets you $30 off of #TheBestGripOnThePlanet Show Notes: World's Toughest Mudder 2019 Info Page Carlo also writes for ORM Support Us On Patreon
2019-09-041h 18
World's Toughest PodcastElite Week: Allison Tai "Empty Your Tank"Elite Week continues with Allison Tai. Allison is one of the favorites to win World's Toughest Mudder 2018. Allison says one of the ways she has been preparing for WTM 2018 by touching electric fences. That is a true story. She also says she is jealous of her friends running WTM for the first time who still have that fear of the race. Be sure to follow Allison's progress at WTM this weekend on the World's Toughest Podcast Instagram account. Carlo Piscitello will be manning our stories all day and all night long. ---
2018-11-0823 min
World's Toughest PodcastTrue Love with Carlo Piscitello and Josh CoxWe celebrate Valentine's Day with an extra episode this week starring Carlo Piscitello and Josh Cox. Carlo Piscitello and Josh Cox were the first people to have a weekly show dedicated to World's Toughest Mudder and the WTM Community. They've both been on our podcast before, and this is their first joint appearance on the show. Season Four of The Pis n' Cox Show will debut soon. They have released a teaser episode for the next season. You can watch it here or find a link at our Facebook page. Facebook.com/worldstoughestpod. Josh and Carlo get into the details of...
2018-02-141h 41
World's Toughest PodcastTough Mudder Season Preview. Also, Rap Battles. With Melissa "Sharkbait" Dugan and Carlo PiscitelloMelissa "Sharkbait" Dugan joins us again, and Carlo Piscitello of the Pis-n-Cox show joins us for the first time. Sharkbait joins us to talk about the 2017 Season Opener in New Orleans, Louisiana. Houses have been rented and shenanigans have been planned. Also, they're running a Tough Mudder. Sharkbait also updates us on the latest in the rap battle feud between Keith Allen, Matty Gregg, and Kris Mendoza. Carlo Piscitello is the Pis half of the world famous Pis-n-Cox show, now showing exclusively on YouTube. Carlo talks about the origins of the show and how he...
2017-03-1435 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastJoe Desena Talks Spartan DeltaEpisode 164 - On today's show, we talk to Joe Desena about the Spartan Delta.
What is it? Why did he create it? Who is it designed for? How do you earn one?
We attempt to answer all of those questions.
First up, however, is a new feature which will run from now through SuperBowl 50. Carlo Piscitello joins the show to discuss the previous weekend's NFL playoffs and makes predictions for the upcoming weeks games. Enjoy.
Today's show is sponsored by
Rugged Maniac - CODE ORM5 gets you $5.00 off registration t...
2016-01-1551 minObstacle Racing Media PodcastWorld's Toughest Mudder Mudder 2015 Part IIEpisode 158 - On today's show we bring you the 2nd installment of audio coverage from World's Toughest Mudder.
We begin with a Thanksgiving leftover that should have been on Part One as we talked to Joshua "Cox" Cox and Carlo(s) Piscitello prior to the race beginning.
We then dive deep into the race already in progress as we follow:
Team WolfPackYancy CulpApril HartwigTrevor CichoszAllison TaiChad TrammellTeam 4 EyesRobert KillianAshley SeegerTeam Getting ToughMorgan McKay
2015-12-0353 minObstacle Racing Media PodcastBrady Archer and Josh CoxEpisode 140 - On today's show we bring you, two Mudderific interviews. First up, Phoebe Brimer aka the Phoebenator, interviews Brady Archer. Brady is one of the course designers for Tough Mudder and is one of the main men behind World's Toughest Mudder. He and Phoebe talk about a variety of things including what inspires his course builds and what new obstacles we may see at WTM 2015. She also asks if we are going to be seeing The Cliff again, or perhaps something even scarier.
Next up is Joshua Cox. Joshua and his pal Carlo Piscitello started the Pi...
2015-08-061h 07