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The OCR ReportOCR CWC with Race Director Robert Camilleri Use discount code OCRREPORT20 to save 20% on your next Spartan, DEKA, or Tough Mudder event. --- Support The OCR Report by shopping on Amazon! It helps us and doesn't cost you a thing! --- Robert Camilleri is the Race Director for the 2026 OCR Community World Championships taking place next year in Australia. Robert joins the show to talk about the race, the obstacles, and everything you need to know to have a great race experience in Australia. Before the interview, Will talks about the memorial service for Rylan Schadegg....
2025-11-0440 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 426 Meandering Scars with BirdMineToday's special episode Pretty Mike sits down with Allison and Kody from BirdMine film production to discuss their new documentary about Erika Bogan(A name most listeners already know) and her struggles with mental heath while climbing the tallest free standing mountain on the planet. In a Wheelchair!I don't want to give it all away, but this episode is a truly special one and we would love for you to share the episode, share the movie, and do everything in out power to get the message out there....
2025-06-1856 minBeastNet PodcastEpisode 418 Lisa nd Brittany talk about life post BariToday Lisa-Anne sits down with her "bari sister" Brittany West to talk about her journey from 4'10" and 280lbs almost unable to shop for groceries without using a mechanical cart to a ripped Spartan and member of More Heart Than Scars. In 2027 they both may be headed back up Mt Kilimanjaro to assist an adaptive athlete from More Heart Than Scars up the mountain.This is a great episode about team and community support both on the course and off. Sit back, relax, and listen to this great story of overcoming. Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you cover...
2025-02-031h 13BeastNet PodcastEpisode 366 Weston Titus talks Death Race and CBD recoveryToday Pretty Mike has Weston Titus on to declare his intent to attempt the Spartan/Peak Endurance DEATH RACE
Weston owns 2 Gyms, has done many long endurance events, is a college professor of kinesiology and is currently doing PHD studies in CBD post endurance recovery. You can check out t he study here: CBDstudy.org
#SpartanDeathRace #CBD #CBDstudies
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2023-06-1655 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 356 Rose Wetzel5 years and one month later, Pretty Mike gets to sit down with someone he has been working to get on the show since day 1, Rose Wetzel. Mike and Rose talk about all things in this episode and nothing is off limits. Who is Rose? A Mother, an OCR racer, an American Ninja Warrior, you will have to listen to this episode and decide for yourself. Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/ www.BeastNetPod.com #ocrstrong #madetougher #beastnetpod #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #MitoQ #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtriad...
2022-12-1950 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 355 Ryan Declares he is going back to Death Race (If they'll have him)Today Pretty Mike James talks with Ryan Nicholas you may remember him from Episode 340 where Mike and Ryan discussed his DNF. What is Death Race? It is something you should do at least once. Listen to Mike and Ryan talk about "Doing Stupid $h|t", DNF, and signing up to do it again! #SpartanDeathRace #PeakDeathRace Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/ www.BeastNetPod.com #ocrstrong #DeathRace #Spartan #DNF #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtriad #ocrracers #epicseries #berserkerbrew #highlanderassault #lionheartsfitness #sceniccitymudrun #scmr #dolichosrace #dragonocr #mmc #m...
2022-12-0738 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 343 Tom LoomisAlright, so after editing this episode twice and Dell computers still letting me down(Boggs gets to sit on chat again for an hour or more later to try and fix things in the BeastNet Studio). We were finally able to render the Episode last night and upload a couple days late..
Today Pretty Mike James sits down with fellow Spartan, Hurricane heat connoisseur, and adventure racer Tom Loomis to talk about just about everything. Did I mention that Tom is also the face of Unique Medal Holders ? The coolest way to display your Spart...
2022-08-171h 05
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 342 OCR Trainer August 2022Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course. She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast. Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.
If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com
Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube, Websit...
2022-08-081h 05
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 341 Mid Year Check in with Julie Wolff from Phoenix RaceMike and Julie discuss the season so far, what all came together to make it happen, and what remains. If you have never run an OCR from Phoenix Race you MUST get out in 2022 and run one. They are all in small towns in partnership wit their council or chamber of commerce and the towns are super appreciative and love what the OCR community brings to their town.
Adaptive Athletes? Julie and her team have you covered. Joey McGlamory from More Heart Than Scars is the director of adaptive programs at Phoenix Race OCR and he will be there to...
2022-07-2544 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 340 DNF the Spartan/Peak Death Race? Do it again! Ryan GoreToday Pretty Mike James talks with Ryan Nicholas fresh off the mountain from Spartan Spartan Extreme Endurance Death Race. What is Death Race? It is somethign you should do at least once. Listen to Mike and Ryan talk about "Doing Stupid $h|t", DNF, and signing up to do it again!
Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/
www.BeastNetPod.com #ocrstrong #DeathRace #Spartan #DNF #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtriad #ocrracers #epicseries #berserkerbrew #highlanderassault #lionheartsfitness #sceniccitymudrun #scmr #dolichosrace #dragonocr #mmc #m...
2022-07-1146 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 339 SISU PNW Recap with Mike, Chris and Ted.Today Mike set out to recap last weekend's event just outside of Enumclaw WA. The SISU PNW. Instead it turned out to almost be a 60 minute commercial for why you need to go run this race in 2023. sign up here: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=95757
Generally we talk about events and how much fun they are but this race holds a special place for us at BeastNet. From Lisa-Anne winning in 2019 with Team PG to Mike and Chris finishing 3rd in 2021(Ryan Polin) and 2022(Ted Kelley II). Third person in parenthesis as it changed each year.
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2022-07-0554 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 338 The OCR Trainer July 2022: DNF to CrocodileToday Mike sits down with Megan Beck, The OCR Trainer, to catch up. She fresh from New Zealand and gave them a little extra to talk about. Once they get caught up they dive into Mike's recent DNF and discuss some of his training needs to ensure he finishes his next race. It makes for a great discussion and gives you some great tips on beginning to meditate. Have a listen and let us know what you think.
If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to Be...
2022-06-271h 10
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 336 Nicoal CampbellToday's episode is a special one. You get Sir Boggs of More Heart Than Scars talking with Nicoal Campbell, Cancer Survivor, Ms. Wheelchair Georgia 2020/2021, artist, and soon to be social media influencer. She's on the show today to talk about her story overcoming an accident that caused a spinal cord injury, learning to walk again, Cancer taking the ability to walk away and more, to getting back on course with More Heart Than Scars and finding herself again. Nicoal is at a point in her life that she needs our help. Her current situation doesn't allow for much of an incom...
2022-06-061h 00
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 335 The OCR Trainer June 2022: Injury and MobilityToday Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course. She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast. Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.
If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com
Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube...
2022-05-301h 14
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 334 Jessica T coming back from Cancer to Spartan UltraToday Pretty Mike talks with Jessica Thompson. Member More Heart Than Scars, Spartan, and Cancer Survivor. Jessica and Mike talk about her diagnosis, treatment(the complications of going through treatment during Covid's peak), and how she is working everyday to get to where she wants in her Zombie Gym.
From the Heart 5k Benefiting More Heart than Scars:
https://ocraddix.raceentry.com/from-the-heart-5k-benefitting-more-heart-than-scars/race-information
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2022-05-2358 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 333 Ken from Liberation Firearms talks Rise Challenge events 5/28-5/30/2022Today Mike talks with Ken Brown from Liberation Firearms Training.
Why talk to a firearms person on an OCR Podcast? Well, many OCRs are starting to include a shooting aspect to their event and we me Ken at Rise Challenge Events in Bend Oregon last year. Mike and Ken have a great discussion on firearm safety, training, and discuss why you need to take some classes on stressed firearms training should you ever need to use a firearm. As part of many newer events including RISE and the tactical games "run and gun" or other situational or stress...
2022-05-1626 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 332 Brittany WestToday Pretty Mike talks with Brittany West about her journey from 4'10" and 280lbs almost unable to shop for groceries without using a mechanical cart to a ripped Spartan and member of More Heart Than Scars.
This is a great episode about team and community support both on the course and off. Sit back, relax, and listen to this great story of overcoming.
Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/
www.BeastNetPod.com #ocrstrong #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtri...
2022-05-091h 29
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 331 The OCR Trainer May 2022: Racing MentalToday Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course. She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast. Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.
If you have a question you would like discussed on an upcoming episode with The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com
Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtu...
2022-05-021h 18
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 330 What's happening? with Don and MikeToday Pretty Mike has Brother, cough cough, Sir Boggs on the show to recap the first four months of the year, discuss upcoming events and promote some of our partners.
James Safety Service CPR class 4/30/2022 In Orting:
https://www.facebook.com/events/423055499583751/
Rise Events/Montana Tuneup workout 5/1/2022 In Bothell:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1225105381359306/
Rise events Challenge 5/7 and 5/28-5/30/2022
https://www.risechallengeevents.com/
Summit to Swamp 4/22/2023
https://summittoswamp.com/
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2022-04-2534 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 329 Kilimanjaro and the One-Leg BeastToday Lisa-Anne has Erika Bogan who has been on before and her One-Leg Beast that she takes on OCR together on the show.
Brian is a single leg amputee from an accident that found himself through OCR. This is a great episode discussing how he started, how they met, and the next couple big challenges including Spartan Ultra, Worlds Toughest Mudder, and a little trip up the largest freestanding mountain in the world. Mt. Kilimanjaro. One-Leg will be joining Erika, More Heart Than Scars, and Birdmine Productions as they climb this mountain. Not to prove anything, but to rais...
2022-04-201h 01
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 328 Race Local with Derti DevelopmentToday Pretty Mike sits down with Kati and Brian from Derti Development. They are an OCR training facility, OCR coaches, and host multiple OCR events throughout the year. Check the dates out here: https://www.dertidevelopment.com/events They talk about what got them into racing, hosting, coaching and more. Did I mention they have a Podcast also? https://www.dertidevelopment.com/podcast Check out the information on the survival instruction they have going on at the camp now too. Oh, yeah, they have a campground on site.
You NEED to go check them out.
2022-04-1252 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 327 The OCR Trainer April 2022Today Pretty Mike continues our monthly conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. She is an OCR trainer and can help you get better at obstacle completion or attacking the course. She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast. Have a listen to this monthly special and let us know what you think.
If you have a question for The OCR Trainer send it to BeastNet on FaceBook, IG, or Email BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com
Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube, Website), MiddleOfThePack (IG, FB, Podcast apps), Meggie...
2022-04-041h 09
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 326 Race Local with Legacy FarmsToday Lisa-Anne talks with Jason Waltman, son of Dallas Cowboys Chris Waltman, about his family'[s new OCR being held in Monroe WA April 16th 2022. There is a ton of information in this episode about Stars Unlimited, Legacy Farm, and of course Farm Tough 5k OCR. Register here: www.starsunlimited.team/
Social media pages
FB:@starsunlimitedwa @legacyfarmmonroe
Instagram:@Thelegacyfarm
Websites:Starsunlimited.team TheLegacyfarm.org
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2022-03-2925 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 324 SISU PNWToday Pretty Mike catches up with Tony Matesi from That Endurance Guy, Legend of Death Race, and SISU PNW. This is a great epsiode focused on the event SISU and overall back country wilderness hiking/racing safety. We want to thank Tony Matesi, That Endurance Guy and Author of Legend of Death Race, for hosting this #raceLOCAL event. SISU $20 Discount code all caps BEASTNET Team SISU Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sisuendurance Find Tony's Book here: https://smile.amazon.com/Legend-Death-Race-Conquering-Courage/dp/1734541717/ #ocrstrong #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtriad #ocrracers #epicseries #berser...
2022-03-211h 06
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 323 HILDERVAT OCRToday Pretty Mike talks with race director and founder of HILDERVAT OCR Dan Woods. They discuss the history of the race, what made him decide to do this, and some of the future of the races(including Team relay races). They also talk a lot about mandatory obstacle completion and how it levels the field for elite racers. Lots of fun thing at this destination race series on the beaches of Florida.
Hildervat 2022
Family and Kids Race
3/26/2022 Nocatee FL
Thor Distance 5k
2022-03-1445 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 322 Ken from Liberation Firearms and Rise Challenge EventsToday Mike talks with Ken Brown from Liberation Firearms Training.
Why talk to a firearms person on an OCR Podcast? Well, many OCRs are starting to include a shooting aspect to their event and we me Ken at Rise Challenge Events in Bend Oregon last year. Mike and Ken have a great discussion on firearm safety, training, and discuss why you need to take some classes on stressed firearms training should you ever need to use a firearm. As part of many newer events including RISE and the tactical games "run and gun" or other situational or stre...
2022-02-2843 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 321 Megan Beck, p2Today Pretty Mike James gets lost in conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. Sound familiar? He started this conversation Monday and you MUST listen to the rest.
Megan is also one of the hosts of Middle Of The Pack Podcast. They were supposed to talk about her new training program "The Ultra OCR Training" program but they got lost discussing what got her into OCR. This ended up being a 2 part episode just due to the sheer content they discuss. For now, sit back, relax and listen to these two discuss OCR.
Find Megan here: The...
2022-02-251h 02
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 320 The OCR Trainer p1Today Pretty Mike gets lost in conversation with The OCR Trainer Megan Beck. She is also one of the hosts of The Middle of the Pack Podcast. They were supposed to talk about her new training program "The Ultra OCR Training" program but they got lost discussing what got her into OCR. This ended up being a 2 part episode and part 2 will be out later this week. For now, sit back, relax and listen to these two discuss OCR.
Find Megan here: The OCR Trainer (IG, FB, Youtube, Website), MiddleOfThePack (IG, FB, Podcast apps), MeggieBATC (IG)
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2022-02-2157 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 318 Roger CrewsToday Pretty Mike, Brother Boggs, and Joey Mcglamory sit down with Roger Crews and talk about his 1st anniversary of running OCR with the team More Heart Than Scars.
Who is Roger? He is an adaptive athlete that inspires us all that we can do better. When you see him on course he is usually helping someone. This is amazing as he has only been doing OCR for a year. He's overcoming autism to be on course and has helped lead other young athletes with autism through races. In 2021 Roger completed multiple race brands and wa...
2022-02-0751 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 317 Tim Frame returnsToday Tim Frame returns to the show, You may remember him from an episode in 2018. If not, listen here: https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Tim-Frame-DOING-IT-ANYWAY-e7srbh
Tim survived a deadly Brain eating disease and was only given a 3% chance of survival. His story is uplifting and inspiring.
Tim and Mike also talk about racing the last 2 years, training during COVID, and discuss Spartan Para and how that series effected him.
Tim is an ambassador for Go Condition supplements, and they detail his story here: https://gocondition.co/pages/prime-tim-s-story
Get yours here: https://gocondition.co...
2022-01-311h 12
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 316 Erika Bogan, The Human Ruck?Today Lisa-Anne Catches up with Erika Bogan, Adaptive Athlete, former Miss Wheelchair USA, Spartan, Author, and now a Human Ruck?
I won't give it away here, you have to listen to find out the story behind the episode name.
In today's episode Lisa and Erika recap the end of the shortened 2021 Season and the rescheduling of the Kilimanjaro trip due to covid. The trip will be joined by a documentary team from Birdmine so be sure and follow them on social as well to keep up to date. https://www.birdmine.com/
Since we las...
2022-01-251h 16
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 315 Phoenix Race OCR 2022 PreviewToday Lisa-Anne talks with Julie Wolff about the 2022 Phoenix Race OCR schedule. Julie just finalized the purchase of Black Swamp runner to add to the Phoenix brand. Lisa and Julie discuss the season, what all came together to make it happen. If you have never run an OCR from Phoenix Race you MUST get out in 2022 and run one. They are all in small towns in partnership wit their council or chamber of commerce and the towns are super appreciative and love what the OCR community brings to their town.
Adaptive Athletes? Julie and her t...
2022-01-1750 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 314 Anji LaydenToday Pretty Mike talks with Spartan racer, Cancer Survivor, Legendborne Ambassador, Phoenix Race Ambassador, and a member of the More Heart Than Scars team; Anji Layden. Mike and Anji talk about what got her into Spartan, how Spartan 'helped' diagnose her cancer, and her return to racing. In 2022 for the Spartan in Jacksonville she asks you to wear something pink in support of her return to the event that changed her life.
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2022-01-1048 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 313 Faye Stenning of the Nitty Gritty Training PodcastToday Pretty Mike talks with Faye Stenning. You may know her as a Spartan Pro Racer, from a TV show, or her podcast. We reached out to her to start 2022 off right. Mike and Faye talk about what got her into OCR in 2017. Why quitting her corporate job and becoming a Pro Athlete was a great and scary move. Then they talk about the transition into coaching with her best friend and Canadian Olympic athlete Jessica O'Connell. This is the first episode recorded in the Valentine Entertainment Studios, let us know how it sounds to you.
Her Podcas...
2022-01-0358 min
BeastNet Podcast12 27 21 Happy new year. No Episode, just a teaserIf you or someone you know are battling addictions call:
National addiction hotline
1-800-662-4357
If you are someone you know are dealing with mental health issues please call:
1-877-419-1951
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic abuse please call:
1-800-779-7233
If you or someone you love is contemplating hurting themselves please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255), veterens press 1..
We at MHTS now have a surplus of wristbands with the suicide pr...
2021-12-2702 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 312 Wendy Green.Today Pretty Mike talks with Wendy Miller Green about racing, trying and the balance of family. Wendy is the current Berserker Strong champion. Watch a time lapse of her completing it at www.berserkerstrong.com
WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your favorite Podcast Platform. Screenshot it and email the review to us at BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com and we will send you a sticker. www.BeastNetPod.com #ocrstrong #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #obstaclerace #obstaclecourseracing #mudrun #racereadyobstacles #frontlineocr #beastnetpod #moreheartthanscars #mhts #celticwarriorchallenge #cwc #ocrtriad #ocrracers #epicseries #berserkerbrew #highlanderassault #lionheartsfitness #sceniccitymudrun #scmr #dolichosrace #dragonocr #mmc #marionmade #mrc #mudracerc...
2021-12-1350 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 311 Beast Mel 2021 recapToday Lisa-Anne catches up with Melisa Joyal. aka Beast Mel. She's a Canadian member of Beasts OCR and spent most of 2021 doing virtual races or endurance races up at Swanson Mountain with Ryan Koch. They talk about all the things that helped get Mel through the Covid Blues and her fun with Parlay the dog on Youtube. Find it here: https://www.youtube.com/user/crosbyrehabilitation Find Mel on Insta @Beast_Mel_OCR WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your favorite Podcast Platform. Screenshot it and email the review to us at BeastNetPodcast@gmail...
2021-12-0635 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 310 Justin and Mike talk DNFToday during a windstorm and without power at his house, Pretty Mike sits down with Justin Scholl to talk about failing. Not something you usually talk about when training for your next event. But with Mike dnfing the Ironman and Justin dnfing the 100 miler. This seems like the best time to talk about it.
Justin elaborates on our Partner OCR Buddy's site in their blog. Check it out here:
https://ocrbuddy.com/rim-to-river-100-keep-going-until-you-cant/
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2021-11-2936 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 309 Rise Challenge Events 2022 Season PreviewToday Mike gets another chance to talk with Tammy Kovaluk. Tammy is the founder and Race director at Rise Challenge events. Last year Mike traveled down twice to run her OCR events in Bend Oregon. Mike and Tammy recap the 2021 race season for Rise Events. These races are not your normal run around, climb walls, and get muddy events. They have live fire, breach and secure, and axe Throwing along with the walls and more. Mike and Tammy talk about the idea behind her event and where her future events will go.
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
Limited time only...
2021-11-2253 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 306 Charity FickIt's been a while since we checked on our Canadian family. With the border being closed forever and finally opening up in November we are hopeful to begin racing together as a family again. Mike and Charity Fick sit back and talk about all things including Charity being a 2022 Tough Mudder Ambassador and Nuun Ambassador. They talk about Mike's Nuun addiction, his Ultra, and more.
This is a fun back to racing episode that you should have a listen to.
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2021-11-011h 00
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 305 Joey McGlamory , More Heart Than Scars, and Mount KilimanjaroToday Lisa Anne gets a chance to sit down with Joey Mcglamory Georgia chapter of More Heart Than Scars Director. Brother Boggs hopped on also to catch up with everyone. You may have noticed that after 4 years of publishing episodes every Monday BeastNet disappeared for 2 weeks. Brother Boggs came down with COVID and just as soon as he was cleared to return to work his granddaughter brought him Bronchitis home from daycare. Boggs is back up and around but has a nagging cough, so he doesn't say much on this episode.
Joey just summited Mount Kilimanjaro and it...
2021-10-251h 03
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 303 Unique Medal Holders*** This episode is best viewed on our Facebook or YouTube. @BeastNetPod as the video shows many more medal holders and their differing designs. ***
Today Pretty Mike sits down with Tom Loomis from Unique Medal Holders and discusses what got him into racing and what made him decide to make these special medal holders. Mike didn't know this, but when he was in Hawaii Tom sent us a helmet medal holder to surprise Mike with. Brother Boggs brought it to the Seattle Trifecta weekend and at the end Mike just couldn't stop talking about the holder. He posted it o...
2021-09-2752 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 301 Rebecca GonzalezToday Pretty Mike talks with Rebecca Gonzalez. A PNW Transplant that has fallen in love with all things running. Growing up a cheerleader one too many injuries pushed her to try something new. Running was the sport that stood out to her and she became a standout. They discuss what got her into OCR (Puget Sound Runners own Kelly Cole) and how thats lead to some awesome teams and fun in events like Ragnar.
Find Rebecca on insta:
@beccgonz94
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2021-09-1357 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 298 Josh Koehler Part 2Today Pretty Mike talks with Josh Koehler. Josh's story is one of overcoming adversity. He has fought through all sorts of injuries including open heart surgery to repair an aortic dissection. In 2019 Josh ran 80 races and in 2020 he almost lost his life to the aortic dissection. Within three months of open heart surgery Josh was back on course(admittedly a little too soon) with Joey McGlamory and the team from More Heart Than Scars.
The Second half of this interview Mike and Josh spend allot of time discussing life, family, faith and OCR.
Find Josh on IG @2c_ocr...
2021-08-2744 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 297 Josh Koehler Part 1Today Pretty Mike talks with Josh Koehler. Josh's story is one of overcoming adversity. He has fought through all sorts of injuries including open heart surgery to repair an aortic dissection. In 2019 Josh ran 80 races and in 2020 he almost lost his life to the aortic dissection. Within three months of open heart surgery Josh was back on course(admittedly a little too soon) with Joey McGlamory and the team from More Heart Than Scars.
The first half of this interview Mike and Josh spend allot o f time discussing coming back, getting off the couch, and the mind...
2021-08-2328 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 296 Steve "The Rabbit" HammondToday Mike talks with Steve Hammond, not the comedian, not the Spartan Course builder, but Steve "the Rabbit" Hammond about Triathlons, IronMan events and more. They recap the SeaFair Triathlon, Talk about the differences between Triathlon, IronMan and Spartan. In general they just had a great time catching up and preparing listeners for upcoming races should they decide to join up.
Find Steve The Rabbit on all social just by searching Steve The Rabbit Hammond. You may also come across his competitive eating accomplishments. Aside from being a Spartan and IronMan, Steve is one of the few compet...
2021-08-161h 28
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 295 Common Man OCRToday Pretty Mike talks with Dave McCarter Jr. aka Common Man OCR. Dave is a man on a mission trying to bring awareness to the fact OCR is for everyone. They talk about what got Dave into OCR, why he does it, and how he plans to spread the word . OCR is unlike any other sport as in one day you go from the professional athletes to the weekend warriors and on to the first timers who maybe don't have the right shoes or haven't trained but just wanted to get off the couch and do something. Joe De Sena...
2021-08-0943 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 294 Mike, Nate, and Triathlons.Today Pretty Mike James talks about Triathlons and training with @nate.kernruesink about training for Triathlons, Spartan and the impending IRONMAN Pretty Mike "accidentally" signed up for. This is a good episode talking about the do's and don't they have found for transitions and running Triathlons.
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2021-08-0240 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 293 Brianne ShowmanToday Pretty Mike talks with Brianne Showman about being a physical trainer at Get Your Fix Physical Therapy, being an OCR and Running Coach, Functional Movement Specialist, Running Technique Specialist, Barefoot Training Specialist, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Athlete, and more.
This episode Mike talks with Brianne about Mike's Journey as well as Brianne's transition from treating injuries to working on functional fitness to avoid the injuries.
Brianne and Brooke Czarnecki are teaming up for an 8 week nutrition training program, If you register by July 30, you will receive an extra one-on-one coaching call.
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2021-07-2640 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 292 RB and RagnAROOOOOToday Pretty Mike talks with RB Weltzinabout all things outdoors/ They talk about the recent Ragnar and how a group of Spartans invaded it to form RagnAROO. RB talks about overcoming fear to run the segment of the race with the bridges. They also talk Spartan and more. Have a listen.
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2021-07-1933 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 291 You neeed to go to OmakThis week Pretty Mike talks with Clare Painter of the Omak Warrior Stampede. She talks about the Omak Warrior Stampede coming up on on August 28th 2021 and her background. We start with her beginnings in OCR and how she went from Omak Warrior Stampede to champion of American Grit season 1 and back again. 2020 shuttered this race as it did many, today's episode talks about why you need to get to Omak in August.
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2021-07-1216 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 290 SISU 2021 PNWToday's episode has Pretty Mike, Chris Emineth, and Sirena Denbow discussing SISU PNW 2021. In 2019 BeastNet host Lisa-Anne Lindley took first place on Team Pink Gorilla and in 2021 Team BeastNet headed up into the Cascade Mountains outside Enumclaw Washington looking to take home the "gold" In the end it was Team Pink Gorilla again taking first place and BeastNet coming in third, but if you listen to this episode, take some notes, and join us in 2022 you can see where your team can take you. We want to thank Tony Matesi, That Endurance Guy and Author of Legend of Death Rac...
2021-07-0556 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 288 Allison Norlian of BridMine StoriesToday Lisa-Anne Lindley sits down with Allison Norlian, Emmy nominated journalist, writer for ForbesWomen, and Cofounder of BirdMine productions to talk about all the projects they have coming up including summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro with Erika Bogan and the team from More Heart Than Scars. Recently Allison and her team went out and ran a Spartan race documenting Erika and her team on course. Much of the video was used to put together the videos for their successful crowd funding on Seed and Spark. Find it here: https://seedandspark.com/fund/meandering-scars#story You want to follow this campaign even th...
2021-06-2130 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 286 Dave from LegendborneToday Pretty Mike James gets a chance to sit down with David E Bryant, CEO of LegendBorne Sportswear. They talk about where the company started out and how it became the best OCR Jersey currently in production. Dave is a Vet, Rugby Ref, and is now a military Husband as his wife just graduated basic. Mike and Dave talk about many of the reasons why you need a LegendBorne jersey and why they are worth EVERY penny you spend on them.
Sit back, have a listen, and learn about Dave and these awesome jerseys.
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2021-06-0743 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 284 Rise Up with Kacey McCallisterToday Pretty Mike catches up with Kacey McCallister fresh off the course at Spartan Montana. Mike and Kacey crossed paths on the Beast and discuss the race, the mental aspect of racing and getting out of your own head. If you don't know who Kacey is, go check out his website https://riseupwithkacey.com/ Look for him on course at Denver and Hawaii later this year as he keeps attempting to overcome all obstacles and complete more races.
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2021-05-2421 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 283 Casey Griffith's first OCRToday Lisa Anne talks with Casey Griffith. Lisa and Don got a chance to run Phoenix Race OCR Meridian MS with Casey and it was her first OCR. Casey's story has a bunch of life obstacles that she has had to overcome, from loss of her love, heart surgery, to addiction, and fibromyalgia. Just getting up in the mornings hurts for her. She comes on the show to talk about her introduction to More Heart Than Scars and what OCR has become for her.
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2021-05-1734 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 282 Lisa, Erika, a Phoenix, and MT KilimanjaroToday Lisa-Anne catches up with Erika Bogan, OCR and Cross-fit Athlete.
Lisa and Erika finally got to get on course together after COVID shut down the world last year. Phoenix Race OCR has been able to host all their events in the era of COVID and because of this Lisa-Anne and Brother Boggs from BeastNet got to travel and run with More Heart Than Scars. Before the race Erika got to meet young Gemma, she was diagnosed at 6 months old with Krabbe, a fatal disease. Follow her story here @Gemma's Krabbe Journey on FaceBook
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2021-05-1052 minBeastNet PodcastEpisode 280 Tres Amigos Drinking game?On this weeks episode of BeastNet Pretty Mike James talks with his racing partners Justin Wylie and Sirena Denbow. This is a follow up to last weeks "ride again" episode. This time, following up on Spartan Las Vegazona, The Amigos bring in their spouses and create a strange new drinking game. Not sure if I followed, but it's either everytime Justin ins't talking you drink, or when they say Spartan, or something. You Decide.
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2021-04-2648 minBeastNet PodcastEpisode 279 Tres Amigos ride again!Finally, after 2 years we rounded the Three Amigos back up. On this weeks episode of BeastNet Pretty Mike talks with his racing partners Justin Wylie and Sirena Denbow. Sit back and take a listen into the shenanigans that happen on course with the Three Amigos
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2021-04-1953 min
BeastNet PodcastEpisode 276 Eat Like a Bird(please Dont) Coach Elise is back in the studioMike reaches out to Coach Beast Elise to check in on his weight loss, weight gain, and fitness journey. Long term listeners would know that host Mike struggled for years with his weight and his overall physical fitness. He has sustained many injuries in his life and his go to recovery has been to sit on the couch and eat potato chips. Mike was down over 105# this year and is checking back in with his coach for his continued transformation. At one point when he was at his most weight loss he was looking sick. Elise and Mike talk about heal...
2021-03-291h 05
Chats with ChipCWC 19: Craig Carroll on corporate reputation and measurementCraig Carroll, Executive Director of the OCR Network, joins Chip to discuss corporate reputation and the measurement and evaluation of corporate communications.
They explore current trends in corporate reputation, the rise of the CCO, and challenges in PR evaluation and media measurement.
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2018-10-1525 min
The Chats with Chip PodcastCWC 19: Craig Carroll on corporate reputation and measurementCraig Carroll, Executive Director of the OCR Network, joins Chip to discuss corporate reputation and the measurement and evaluation of corporate communications.
They explore current trends in corporate reputation, the rise of the CCO, and challenges in PR evaluation and media measurement.
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CHIP: Hello and welcome to another episode of the podcast. I’m Chip Griffin and my guest today is Craig Carroll. Craig is the executive director of the OCR Network. Welcome to the podcast.
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2018-10-1125 min