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Obstacle Running Adventures453. Rea Kolbl on SkiMo, Slovenia, KAPE, and Owed Spartan Money!Rea Kolbl put out a post about doing her first Spartan Race since 2022 in her home country of Slovenia. In that post she expressed interest in potentially taking on the Spartan Ultra World Championships in the future but also disappointment in Spartan's continued broken promises regarding owed money! We reached out to have her talk more about her feelings behind that post, more details of how her return to OCR went for her, how her life has changed since moving back to Europe, the various athletic persuits she has taken on, future plans, and much more!
2025-09-0955 min
SKIMO GOLD2. Rea Kolbl: Team Slovenia Olympic Hopeful w/ Cam SmithElite skimo racer, adventure athlete, and all-around mountain machine Rea Kolbl joins Skimo Gold to talk about her journey from gymnastics to the high-altitude world of ski mountaineering. Co-hosts Travis Macy and Cam Smith dive into Rea’s diverse background in mountain running, OCR, and adventure racing, and how all of it has shaped her approach to SKIMO.With her sights set on the 2026 Olympics, Rea breaks down the mixed relay event, what it takes to compete at the highest level, the precision of sprint racing, and how the right fueling and gear choices make all the di...
2025-02-1755 minObstacle Running Adventures423. Winning West Coast Spartans, Carrying Kayaks, Wolf's Den and More with Chloe Melikian!In the last episode (and a few before that), we kept talking about having an athlete on the show who we've mentioned a lot in Quick News because she's always popping up on the podium! We finally reached out to Chloe Melikian, who's been a major podium contender at West Coast Spartan Races. We chat about her athletic background, her thoughts on changes in the sport, the shifts in the Spartan Elite series, how the SoCal race went, the kayak carry obstacle, the importance of the community at her gym, and a whole lot more!
2025-02-1058 min
Izzivalci PodcastRea Kolbl - 2 X svetovna prvakinja! | 028
Rea Kolbl je znanstvenica po izobrazbi in vsestranska športnica po duši, ki danes živi skoraj filmsko življenje, o svojih življenskih izkušnjah pa bi lahko napisala pravo knjižno uspešnico.
Najstniška leta je preživela v gimnastični dvorani, potem pa je pri sedemnjastih letih pustila ta šport in se dobesedno čez noč zredila za 20 kg. Kljub temu, da je sledilo mučno obdobje, ko se je borila sama s seboj in z vsemi svojimi pubertetniškimi tegobami, je uspešno opravila mednarodno maturo na bežigrajski gimnaziji in se takoj zatem odpravila na študij čez lužo, da tam ponovno...
2025-02-0756 min
The Steep Stuff PodcastRea Kolbl | Professional Mountain Runner & Olympic Skimo HopefulSend us a textJoin us for a thrilling conversation with ski mountaineering and mountain running legend, Rea Kolbl , as she shares her remarkable journey through her 2023 and 2024 seasons. From her ambitious goal of making the Slovenian Olympic team for ski mountaineering to her recent return to Europe, Rea brings a wealth of experience and passion to this episode. We explore the grueling challenges of the Cirque Series race in Brighton, discuss breathtaking wildlife encounters, and reflect on the intricacies of technical running. Ray’s insights offer a unique window into the life of a dedicated mountain at...
2024-08-1658 min
Zdravie, energia, výkonTrénuješ aby si mohla jesť? Vzťah k behu a k jedlu.Nikdy som nezávidela tým, ktorí ma porazili; závidela som tým, ktorí bez váhania zjedli sušienky, a tým, ktorí sa zabávali na večeri s priateľmi. Tým, ktorí neboli neustále hladní, ktorí možno nevyhrávali tak často, ale keď sa im to podarilo, naozaj si to užívali. Rea Kolbl
Nedávna štúdia na trailových bežcoch poukázala na to, aký bežný problém sú narušené jedenie, kompenzácia cvičením a nedostatočnom fuelingu.
Je to tým, že sme posadnutý telesným tukom? Alebo...
2024-03-0630 min
Let's Take This OutsideRea Kolbl - Multi-Sport AthleteRea Kolbl is a multi-sport athlete living in Golden, Colorado. She spends her winters in Europe competing on the skimo World Cup circuit and her summers in the states racing in a variety of spots and exploring the mountains.A professional athlete and a coach, she has stood on podiums in obstacle course racing, trail racing, skyrunning, mountain biking, gravel riding, adventure racing, off road triathlons, and skimo racing. Her short term dream goal is to make it to the 2026 Winter Olympics as a part of the Slovenian Skimo national team and long term she hopes to...
2023-09-2629 minObstacle Running Adventures346. Austin Azar on Grit Games, Spartan 3K, World's Toughest Mudder, and Rubix Cubes!Another episode giving some well deserved love to The Grit Games! Last episode we had Kris Rugloski on the show to talk about her experience and history with this event. Austin Azar is an athlete that we have only met a couple of times and somehow only once on the show at OCRWC for episode 300 but we have heard great things about him over the years. We discuss his recent victory at The Grit Games, his experience at the Spartan 3K in Palmerton, being one of the few athletes to reach 100 miles at WTM back...
2023-08-2148 minObstacle Running Adventures332. USAOCR with Ian Hosek!There has been a big charge by USAOCR in getting a team together for the potential World Obstacle Championship being put on in Belgium later this year! Due to this, they reached out asking to come on the show and talk about it. As media we try to stay up to date with what is going on in our niche sport. Unfortunately USAOCR has been a bit of a blind spot in our knowledge so this was a helpful interview with Ian Hosek for ourselves as well in learning what is going on, why it's happening, and...
2023-05-1547 minObstacle Running Adventures330. Tri-State Spartan Super and More with Chris Marrone!This weekend was New Jersey's Spartan Tri-State weekend! Mike inititally didn't recognize many of the names of the athletes on the podium from Saturday's Spartan Super but then realized that the first place finisher Chris Marrone was the winner of the Spartan 3K test event in Jacksonville! He was brought up during two recent interviews (our episode with Brett Milks on that test event as well as last episode with Adam Beach) so I had a feeling he would be someone we should have on the show! Hear about Chris's experience winning the...
2023-05-0154 minObstacle Running Adventures321. Possum Jump Adventures with Tracey Brower!Tracy Brower reached out to us asking if we would be interested in having a talk about Adventure Racing. I immediately remembered the excitement that surrounded Ryan Atkins and Rea Kolbl competing in Eco Challenge a few years ago and how humble Coree Woltering was when we met him shortly after the show was released! I was more than happy to give her a spot on the show to talk about the sport of Adventure Racing, the similarities with OCR, and of course the events that she puts on as well! You can use coupon...
2023-02-271h 35
Real FitHillary Allen, ultra-endurance athlete on recovering from trauma after a near-fatal accident: "I didn't know who I was." | ep. 49Content warning: eating disorders, trauma If you need a huge dose of inspiration, this episode is for you. Our guest, ultra runner and gravel cyclist Hillary Allen, best known for her incredible comeback after the near-fatal accident she survived during an endurance race in Norway, is the definition of resilience. Hillary is a Boulder-based ultra-endurance athlete who races for both the Brooks running team the Pinarello gravel bike team. She’s also a scientist with a Master's degree in neuroscience and physiology, a running coach, and the author of Out and Back, a memoir chronicling her...
2022-12-061h 01
I AM A SPARTAN! OCR PODCASTEPISODE 135 WITH REA KOLBL!!On this Episode I talked to Rea Kolbl about her 3rd place finish at the Spartan North American Elite Series race in Utah. Also we talked about her Age Group first place finish in the Xterra National Championship race. This was her first Xterra race, and only a week after Spartan Utah. We talked about her past 24 hr races , and her race plans for the rest of the year. She tells us about K.A.P.E. (Kobl Athletic Performance & Endurance) which is her coaching services she provides for athletes. I picked her brain about uphill running ,and asked for...
2022-07-201h 05Obstacle Running Adventures289. Cali Schweikhart on Utah Spartan Ultra, Disordered Eating, Good Pizza, and More!After 2 years of wanting to have her on the podcast Mike finally pulled the trigger and invited Cali Schweikhart to be a guest on the show! Cali has continued to be vocal with her experiences dealing with disordered eating. We are all about doing what we can to help reduce the amount of stigma in society when it comes to barriers that people face. We discuss how she handles it, how to identify potential warning signs for others, as well as how to deal with toxic training ideology! Cali also very recently represented TORC and...
2022-07-181h 14Obstacle Running Adventures288. Boston Savage Race and Blitz with Elites!It's time to get Savage! Mike and Katelyn drove to Barre, MA to run and cover their Boston event. Mike took on both the Savage and Blitz course with Angela and Jimmie while Katelyn busted some rust with finish line interviews! 0:00 - 3:23 - Intro 3:23 - 10:00 - Quick News 10:00 - 13:10 - Content Preface 13:10 - 14:24 - Start Line Audio with Dustin Dorough 11:00 - 32:33 - Interviews Before Podiums: Jamie Horianopoulos, Jerine Klingberg, Ryan Brizzolara, Vermont Rocks!, Isaac Bowles, and a very recently engaged couple 32:33 - 36:17 - Podium Audio
2022-07-101h 08
F.A.Y.N. Podcast by Maja MonrueF.A.Y.N. podcast z Majo Monrue #94 | Rea KolblRea Kolbl je prisrčna in izjemno navdihujoča ekstremna športnica, katere dan je sestavljen iz tekaških in vzdržljivostnih treningov, kar je nedolgo nazaj zamenjala z znanstvenimi laboratoriji. Svetovna šampijonka v enem najbolj ekstremnih vzdržljivostnih tekmovanj Spartan Race, sicer živi v Ameriki, vendar se z veseljem vrača v domačo deželo, še posebej, odkar je to prestižno tekmovanje našlo svoje mesto tudi pri nas. Prisluhni Reini zgodbi!Privošči si najbolj F.A.Y.N. knjigo na svetu v Majini nakupovalnici TUKAJ!
2022-05-1626 min
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWBehind the Scenes at World’s Toughest Race with Lisa Hennessy and Kevin Hodder plus Will There be Another Eco-Challenge?Lisa Hennessy and Kevin Hodder join Travis and Mace on the pod this week! Lisa Hennessy is Executive Producer of World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge, Co-Creator of The College Tour, Emmy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, mentor, and global citizen. Kevin Hodder has extensive experience in sport production. He is the Race Director for World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge (Amazon Prime) and Co-Executive Producer for
2022-05-091h 13
The Better PodcastEpisode 28: Joe, Grace, and Rea KolblJoe and Grace are joined by Rea Kolbl - gymnast turned runner turned obstacle course racer turned skimo racer! She shares her unique perspective on being a professional athlete, life, training, and so much more.
2022-04-2558 min
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 61- Ian Boswell: Riding Grand Tours, Winning Unbound, Catching Scorpions with Froomey, and MoreIan Boswell is a former professional road cyclist with Team Sky (among others) who now focuses on gravel bike racing alongside working for Wahoo, being a dad, podcasting, and living in a Vermont farmhouse build in 1785. Saddle up for a fun conversation with Ian, Travis, and Mace!In This Episode: Ian Boswell on Instagram | Twitter | Strava Wahoo...
2022-04-181h 23
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 60 - Cam Smith and John Gaston: Grand Traverse Ski Race Winners on Crashing Into Barbwire at Speed, Hugging Willows in the Dark, Running Allergies, and MoreThis week on the pod Travis is joined by Cam Smith and John Gaston. Ranked consistently amongst the top ski mountaineers in the country, Cam Smith and John Gaston won this year’s Elk Mountains Grand Traverse Ski Race–“the GT”--in a blazing six hours and 13 minutes. In this timely conversation, Cam and John reflect on how it all went down over 40 nighttime miles from Crested Butte to Aspen plus: training tips, racing ad...
2022-04-111h 04Obstacle Running Adventures271. Nic Maszk on Spartan San Luis Obispo, TORC, and More!Did you guys see that epic battle for 3rd place at Spartan San Luis Obispo? We did, and we questioned "who the hell is that guy was with the bleached blonde hair who just beat out Hawk Call?". Turns out it was someone who we have had our eye on for the past year thanks to The Obstacle Racing Collab, Nic Maszk (pronounced "mask")! We had him on to talk about how he got into the sport, his experience competing at SLO, thoughts on Spartan's spear throw penalty, why he bleached his hair, and much much more!
2022-03-1547 min
The OCR ReportSpartan Ultra World Champ Rea Kolbl Wants You To Run With Her In SloveniaRea Kolbl is the two-time defending Spartan Ultra World Champion. She also won World's Toughest Mudder twice and is tied for the women's record with most miles at a WTM with 90 miles. Rea grew up in Slovenia. She moved away when she was 19 but still visits her family regularly. Last year Spartan held their first race in Slovenia and they will be back for a Trifecta weekend May 21-22, 2022 in Kranjska Gore, Slovenia. Rea is hosting a small group of Spartan runners for the week before the race on a guided tour of Rea's favorite spots in...
2022-03-0321 minObstacle 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
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 50 - Ian Adamson: Adventure Racing World Champion on a Lifetime of Adventure, the Good Old Days, Eco-Challenge, World Obstacle, and Never Letting UpThis week on the pod Travis and Mace are joined by Ian Adamson! Ian is a world renowned endurance athlete, event director, producer, and published author. He has three decades working in the medical, sports and outdoor product industries. Ian is president of World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) and works as a legal forensic expert for Robson Forensic. Ian and Mace initially met at the Eco-C...
2022-01-311h 57
Alpine StartRea Kolbl: World Champion + Mountain Adventure AddictWe discuss Rea's approach to endurance sports, the sport of OCR, her wins at the 24-hour races in Sweden and Telluride, her 24-hour vertical record attempt last year and why she loves being a multi-sport athlete. We also dive into how the pandemic was the impetuous for her recovery from an eating disorder and the pressures of being an elite athlete. We also talk Olympic dreams and her future in skimo.
2021-12-091h 02
Zagret za tek069 - Rea KolblZa povprečnega tekača so zgibi, sklece, uporaba rok pri premikanju največja muka, za mojo cenjeno gostjo Reo Kolbl pa bussiness as usual. Lahko tudi nepretrgoma 24 ur! Odličen pogovor o njenih izjemnih dosežkih, o neverjetni svetovni dominaciji in treningih, ki bi načeli vsakega izkušenega ultraša. Poglobila sva se tudi v njene motnje hranjenja, olimpijske ambicije in rekorden naskok Triglava. Kako je spati med veslanjem, dosegat svetovne rekorde v 24-urnem turnem smučanju in po bulimiji spet vzljubit sladoled - vse to in še več v dinamični 69. epizodi!🏃♀️ 💯 🏃💥💪
🎬🎧30-letna Ljubljančanka Rea Kolbl že desetletje živi v Združe...
2021-11-181h 31
The OCR ReportRea Kolbl: Your Spartan Ultra Back-to-Back World ChampionA quick message from Will: "Hey, shoot me a text at (619) 485-2726. Who do you think will win the last US National Series race of the year? Veejay Jones or Ryan Atkins? Call your shot before the race on Sunday. - Rea Kolbl has never lost a race longer than eight hours. She won the 24-hour Spartan Ultra World Championship in Telluride this past weekend. She ran 120 kilometers (75 miles) in 23:59 to win her fourth 24-hour championship since 2017. She is one of only two women to win the Spartan Ultra Championship and W...
2021-10-1443 min
Big Idea Big MovesRea Kolbl: Endurance Racing, Eco-Challenge and Tackling an Eating DisorderRea Kolbl is a well-rounded athlete who started her athletic pursuits in gymnastics and is now focused on obstacle racing, ultra running and ski mountaineering. She has been on the podium at the Spartan US National Series, has twice won the World's Toughest Mudder (a 24 hour obstacle race) and triumphed at the Spartan Ultra World Championship.
She also finished second on a team at the Eco-Challenge Figi and was invited as one of the top athletes on the 2020 Spartan Games
Rea has a Degree in Physics and Astrophysics and a Masters in Science and Engineering from Stanford University.
In this e...
2021-09-2334 min
Obstacle Running Adventures245. Infinite Hero Honor Challenge with Carissa Tyo!There were a lot of big races this weekend, the biggest of which being Spartan Killington in Vermont. We didn't want this to overshadow Tough Mudder's first Infinite Hero Honor Challenge event though! Luckily we were able to have Carissa on the show to talk about her experience at the first of these events! 0:00 - 2:34 - Intro 2:34 - 11:04 - Quick News 11:04 - 11:30 - Content Preface 11:30 - 35:10 - Infinite Hero Interview 35:10 - End - Outro ____ News Stories: Rea Kolbl's World Record in Slovenia
2021-09-1439 min
Obstacle Running Adventures243. Muddy Buffalo Recap with Michael Kantor!Mike and Katelyn had a wedding to go to in Philadelphia ... on a Sunday. Due to this it was difficult to get an episode out in a timely manner. Luckily, we had friend of the show Michael Kantor call in to talk about his experience at Muddy Buffalo, an event that Mike has had his eye on for the past few years! 0:00 - 2:49 - Intro 2:49 - 10:46 - Quick News 10:46 - 11:13 - Content Preface 11:13 - 27:00 - Interview with Michael Kantor 27:00 - End - Outro ____ News Stories:
2021-09-0131 min
Obstacle Running Adventures240. Ruckfest Beta Event with Mark Jones and Brandon Welling!Mark Jones reached out about having us give his beta test event of Ruckfest a shoutout so we gave it some love during quick news in a previous episode. We realized that we had room for a full episode in August so we planned out an interview with one of our most popular guests! Brandon Welling joins him on the call and is the other half of the event planning and production. He is also head of Two Punk Kids (TPK) which has held other epic endurance events! 0:00 - 2:14 - Intro 2:14 - 5:40...
2021-08-0838 min
Chatting to a FriendChatting to Rea Kolbl, Martina Valmassoi and Grace Staberg about planning and breaking world and national recordsRea Kolbl is a professional athlete, competing in obstacle course racing, adventure racing, trail running, mountain biking, and ski mountaineering. She is the current Spartan Ultra World Champion, 2x World’s Toughest Mudder champion, and undefeated at endurance OCR for race distances 30 miles or longer. She loves outdoor adventure, multisport projects in the mountains, and exploring the world self-propelled. Her biggest adventure yet was the World’s Toughest Race: eco-challenge Fiji, a 670km+ expedition adventure race where her team Canada Adventure finished in 2nd place. When she’s not outside training and exploring, she’s coaching other athletes, cooking, and worki...
2021-06-0300 min
Nitty Gritty TrainingAmy Pajcic || Rea Kolbl || Kris RugloskiKris Rugloski finished 3rd at Austin Spartan Super on Saturday. She finished 1st at the Sprint on Sunday. Rea Kolbl just finished 2nd team at America's Toughest Race in Oregon. Amy Pajcic won Savage Race Ohio. Intro Music - Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel Support Us On Patreon Listen to Obstacle Racing Media Podcast on any player here.
2021-05-1653 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastAmy Pajcic - Rea Kolbl - Kris RugloskiKris Rugloski finished 3rd at Austin Spartan Super on Saturday. She finished 1st at the Sprint on Sunday. Rea Kolbl just finished 2nd team at America's Toughest Race in Oregon. Amy Pajcic won Savage Race Ohio. Intro Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels ORM YouTube Channel Support Us On Patreon Listen to Obstacle Racing Media Podcast on any player here.
2021-05-1653 min
The OCR ReportAmelia Boone: Why I Came Back To Spartan Amelia Boone is a Spartan World Champion, a three-time World's Toughest Mudder champion, and the only OCR athlete with her own beef jerky commercial. She recently ran her first Spartan race in three years, at Bigfork Montana. She finished in second place at the 30-mile race to fellow WTM Champion Rea Kolbl. Amelia joins us to talk about why she came back to Spartan, the emotions of returning, and her plans for World's Toughest Mudder 2021. --- Follow @theOCRreport on Instagram for the best podcasts, photography, race results, course maps and writing in the sport of O...
2021-05-0329 min
The Running PublicEpisode 64: Rea KolblSlovenian National Gymnastics Team Member for 10 years
Spartan Ultra World Champion
2x World's Toughest Mudder Champion
2nd Place at ECO Challenge: Fiji
Undefeated at OCR Races 8 Hours or longer
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics and Astrophysics from Cal-Berkeley
Master’s Degree in Science and Engineering from Stanford.
This woman is one of the top endurance athletes on the planet but has taken the long, broken road to get here. Her story is incredible, as are the life obstacles she has overcome.
2021-04-171h 55
THE TRAVIS MACY SHOWEpisode 13 - Rea Kolbl: Slovenian/Coloradoan OCR & Multisport Athlete Shares the Mindset for 55k’ of Uphill Skiing in 24 hoursRea Kolbl is one of the top multisport athletes of our era. She crushes it in obstacle course racing, adventure racing, mountain biking, trail running, and ski mountaineering (skimo). Travis and Rea discuss her recent world record for uphill skiing: 55,000 feet in 24 hours in Aspen, Colorado. They talk about the mindset for going big; Rea’s participation in World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji (2nd place); ditching a Stanford Ph.D. for life as a pro athlete; and more.skimo gold, endurance and life coaching with brief testimonials
2021-04-051h 01
The Andrew Fast Podcast#13 FEMALE WORLD RECORD. Most vert in 24hrs with Rea KolblRea Kolbl just set the female world record for the most vertical ascent on skis within 24 hours. As a Stanford graduate, Spartan Ultra World Champion, and runner-up with her team at The Worlds Toughest Race: Eco-challenge Fiji--it’s safe to say Rea demands a lot out of this one life we have to live. And with that comes some honest lessons, which we talk about in this episode.
Rea and I met after a ski race in Aspen, Colorado. From the moment we met I could sense that she had a story to tell. It’s always refr...
2021-03-2234 min
Obstacle Running Adventures219. Rat Race USA, and Live Loud Running with Jimmy McCaffrey!Rat Race has been putting on incredible events in Europe for years and Mike has specifically had an eye on their Dirty Weekend since it began! This is just one style of the many that they have been putting together. Now Rat Race USA is starting up with plans to bring similar adventures to Americans! Their site isn't up yet since this is all relatively new but you should join their Facebook Group to stay up to date! We had Jimmy McCaffrey on the show to talk about himself as an athlete, his current Live...
2021-03-151h 04
In Our NetworkPushing The Limits in OCR & Competing in the Toughest Race with Rea Kolbl | Professional OCR Athlete, Spartan Ultra World Champion & Eco-Challenge FijiRea Kolbl is a former gymnast and Stanford alum turned Professional OCR athlete, Spartan Ultra World Champion, and competitor on Amazon Prime's Original Series, World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, where her team, Team Canada Adventure, placed second.
Rea grew up in Slovenia where she spent most of her childhood in the gym, competing for 10 years on the Slovenian National Gymnastics Team. In 2010 she moved to United States for college where she picked up trail running. Between 2012 and 2016 she competed in several trail ultramarathons, winning 6 races, setting 5 course records, and winning her age group at a 50 mile trail...
2021-02-2229 min
In Our NetworkRea Kolbl, Professional OCR Athlete, Spartan Ultra World Champion & Eco-Challenge Fiji on Pushing The Limits in OCR & Competing in the Toughest RaceRea Kolbl is a former gymnast and Stanford alum turned Professional OCR athlete, Spartan Ultra World Champion, and competitor on Amazon Prime's Original Series, World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji, where her team, Team Canada Adventure, placed second.
Rea grew up in Slovenia where she spent most of her childhood in the gym, competing for 10 years on the Slovenian National Gymnastics Team. In 2010 she moved to United States for college where she picked up trail running. Between 2012 and 2016 she competed in several trail ultramarathons, winning 6 races, setting 5 course records, and winning her age group at a 50 mile trail...
2021-02-2229 min
Obstacle Running Adventures216. Overcome All Obstacles Foundation with Max Fennell, Rea Kolbl, and Ian Hosek!Diversity in sports! Basketball, football, and soccer all have it but why doesn't OCR, triathlon, or other endurance sports? This is what the Overcome All Obstacles Foundation aims to change! Elite start lines at obstacle course races are objectively monochromatic which is a massive challenge when it comes to drawing a more diverse group of athletes to it! Max Fennell, Rea Kolbl, and Ian Hosek all call in for a much needed conversation on this topic. Regardless of your personal beliefs please take the time to listen to this with an open mind. Changing your...
2021-02-221h 07
Obstacle Running Adventures212. Victor Quezada: Whoop, There He Is!We needed to make a last minute switch since our original guest became unavailable and that's when Victor slid into our DMs! Victor Quezada is someone that we have heard about throughout the years but never had the chance to talk to, so this turned into an excellent opportunity to get to know him better! He also partnered up with Whoop so see if he can hook you up so you can join his OCR group! 0:00 - 2:17 - Intro 2:17 - 9:50 - Quick News 9:50 - 10:19 - Content Preface 10:19 - 42:20 - I...
2021-01-2646 min
World's Toughest PodcastRun Your Own Trail with 2x WTM Champ Rea KolblWill is taking questions for future guests at (619) 485-2726. What do you want to learn about? Nutrition? Training tips? Shoes and gear? Text Will at (619) 485-2726 --- Rea Kolbl won the sprint lap at her first WTM in 2017. Then she kept going and won the whole race. That had never been done before and has never been done since. On her way to winning the race in 2017 she tied the women's record set by Amelia Boone of 90 miles in a single WTM. After winning it all in Vegas in 2017 she defended her title in...
2020-11-231h 01
Tales of ToughnessKevin Donoghue - Diving in Behind the ScenesIf you're familiar with the Spartan world, you'd certainly recognize Kevin as the Spartan Pro, who's been on the podium in his age group last year in 30 separate Spartan events. Kevin is also the voice of Spartan on ESPN. Stepping out of his comfort zone last year at the World's Toughest Race, Kevin took a job in production behind the cameras. For him, it was an experience of a lifetime that brought out more weaknesses than he would ever have thought – but out of that mentally, emotionally, and physically brutal experience, he came out much stro...
2020-10-2945 min
RMR Training PodcastRea Kolbl - How to never quit.Rea Kolbl is a professional ultra-endurance athlete, spartan pro, and endurance. She joins us fresh off the Spartan Games to talk about how to sustain a long term We talk about the mindset of an ultra-athlete and how to harness your mentality to push yourself. We touch on nutrition and defeating habits that do not serve you. Then we talk about how to use cross-training to improve your longevity as an athlete. Follow Rea @reakolblFollow along Reinforced Running Apply for One-on-one Coaching hereYouTube - Reinforced Runni...
2020-10-201h 12
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastRyan Kent, Corrina Coffin, Rea Kolbl - Spartan Games Experiences3 OCR athletes talk about last week's Spartan Games. 1st up is Spartan Pro Ryan Kent. Ryan has 64 career Spartan Race podiums. He was sponsored as a DekaFit athlete earlier this year after dominating the 2019 Spartan Stadium Series. Next up are Rea Kolbl and Corinna Coffin. These two came to The Spartan Games from two very different perspectives. Rea is a 2 time Worlds Toughest Mudder Champion and was on the 2nd place team at Eco Challenge Fiji. Corinna Coffin was last year's Spartan Stadium Series Champion, and crushed it at TMX, winning in 2017 and being 2nd...
2020-10-1655 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastRea Kolbl and Nicole Mericle - Grand Traverse WinnersNicole Mericle was the first woman to finish in last weekend's Grand Traverse 43.5 mile running division. It happened to be her first UltraMarathon. Rea Kolbl finished first OVERALL in the dual division, running the course on Saturday and biking it on Sunday. Rea also opened up about her eating disorder for the first time in an interview. Today's show is sponsored by Go Condition. Get your free sample here. Intro music - Run The Jewels Support Us On Patreon The Grand Traverse
2020-09-0957 min
FKT PodcastEco-Challenge Special: Insider Scoop with Danelle Ballengee and Rea Kolbl - #101Thanks to PATH Projects for sponsoring this episode! Visit pathprojects.com
"The World's Toughest Race" - probably is! After a 17 year absence, Bear Grylls brings back Eco-Challenge on steroids, with a massive budget and plenty of stories, all on a bigger and badder course. The 417 miles on Fiji, included all kinds of paddling, trekking, biking, ropes, and wading through hypothermia-inducing cold water; the 66 teams were given 11 days to finish, and for 22 teams, that wasn't enough. The 10-part series on Amazon Prime is definitely worth watching.
Danelle and Rea were there. Both outstanding athletes, they provide us with great insights on...
2020-09-041h 01
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastEco Challenge - Ryan Atkins & Rea Kolbl - Team Canada AdventureOCR Champs Ryan and Rea discuss how they got involved with Eco Challenge, the highs and lows of Fiji, and what lit a fire under their butt to make the podium. This episode is sponsored by - VJ Shoes USA. August is IRock month! Complete Eco Challenge Coverage here. Intro music - Run The Jewels Support Us On Patreon
2020-08-1956 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastThe World's Toughest Zoom CallA historic episode with 11 World's Toughest Mudders. Juliana Sproles (2011) Amelia Boone (2012, 14, 15) Deanna Blegg (2013) Chad Trammell (2015) Stef Bishop (2016) Ryan Atkins (2013, 14, 17) Rea Kolbl (2017, 18) Kris Mendoza (2018) Trevor Cichosz (2016, 19) Morgan McKay (2019) _____________________________ Intro music - Run The Jewels Support Us On Patreon
2020-08-091h 27
The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTSRea Kolbl: Seeking Challenges Outside Your Comfort ZoneAbout this episode:In this week’s episode, coach Hillary talks with professional obstacle course racer Rea Kolbl about her evolution as an athlete, how she adapts to the unpredictable situations she has encountered both in life and races, and why she purposefully tries new things that are outside of her comfort zone.Guest Bio – Rea Kolbl:Rea Kolbl is a professional athlete in love with the outdoors. While her primary sport is obstacle course racing (OCR), she loves any kind of self-propelled motion outside, especially in the mountains. Rea grew...
2020-07-1341 min
Chasing Tomorrow PodcastEp. #6 - Chasing Tomorrow with OCR World Champion Rea KolblChasing Tomorrow show hosts Dave & Joe interview endurance athlete and World Champion ORC athlete Rea Kolbl.
Rea started as a competitive gymnast at the age of five in Slovenia and after 17 years she had enough. She moved to the US to attend college and graduate school in California and fell in love with trail running. Her friends challenged her to try an obstacle course race and the rest is history. Rea won the 24-hour OCR championships in 2019 and is always on the hunt for new and bigger challen
2020-07-1048 min
FKT PodcastScale Slovenia: a "Lowest to Highest" attempt in Slovenia - #75The Stoke Factor goes up a notch with Rea Kolbl and Trever Townsend in the room (or on the trail):
“We just like to sign up for things we have no idea how to do, then figure it out!”
Rea Kolbl was a competitive gymnast in her native Slovenia, then while earning a Masters Degree in Engineering at Stanford University, realized she could make more money Obstacle Course Racing than indoors teaching Grad students, so she walked out the door and hasn’t looked back.
She has never been beaten in an OCR over 30 miles in length, prefers Skyraces to trail...
2020-02-2837 min
The OCR ReportSpartan Ultra World Champion Rea Kolbl Rea Kolbl is a two-time winner of World's Toughest Mudder and the reigning champion of the 24-hour Spartan Ultra World Championship. Rea joins us to talk about her win in Sweden last year, the lessons she brought with her from her two wins at the 24-hour World's Toughest Mudder, and the first-ever Spartan race in her native country of Slovenia. Rea is sponsored by Ascent Protein, Dry Robe, Stairmaster, and Ultimate Direction. You can follow her on Instagram at @reakolbl, on Facebook, and on her website. --- Welcome to The OCR Report Podcast! We are the on...
2020-01-1329 min
Obstacle Running Adventures154. Medal Club Kids: Winner's Circle with Justin T. Manning and Simone Waugh!Listen as Katelyn and Mike speak with Justin Manning and Simone Waugh about their new OCR themed children's book "Medal Club Kids: Winner's Circle"! 0 - 3:09 - Intro 3:09 - 6:50 - News 6:50 - 7:13 - Content Preface 7:13 - 1:08:58 - Medal Club Kids Interview 1:08:58 - end - Outro Vote for Mud Run Guide's Best of OCR 2019 (You better pick an actual OCR podcast!) Russia Banned from Olympics Man Caught Cheating Due to Fitbit Please support Jason Mosel's Fundraising Efforts!...
2019-12-151h 14
World's Toughest Podcast3-Time WTM Champion Amelia Boone: Champions Week Day 5Amelia Boone holds nearly every women's record at World's Toughest Mudder. She was the first woman to win back to back titles. She was the first woman to run 90 miles. She is the only woman to win World's Toughest Mudder three times. More than any other woman in Obstacle Course Racing she has achieved breakout success with commercials, endorsements, and magazine covers. Today on the show Amelia Boone announces her return to competition at World's Toughest Mudder. --- Free Sticker Update: We have reached our goal of 150 reviews in the U.S. Apple Podcast store! Because of that, we are givi...
2019-09-2832 min
The OCR ReportThe Women: 2019 Spartan Race World Championship PreviewThis weekend is the Spartan Race World Championships. Jack Bauer and Will Hicks have a special two-part preview of the athletes to watch. Part two: The women. Lindsay Webster is the defending champion and the favorite going into this year's race. Nicole Mericle has given Webster all she can handle all year long. Jack and Will agree: The 2019 Spartan World Champion will come down to Lindsay and Nicole. Other women to watch: Rebecca Hammond, Miriam Guillet-Boisset, Rose Wetzel, and Rea Kolbl. —- Ready to make your own predictions on the race? Go t...
2019-09-2725 min
World's Toughest Podcast2016 Champ Trevor Cichoz: Champions Week Day 4Trevor Cichosz has more individual podiums at World's Toughest Mudder than anyone else alive. Cichosz has been on the men's podium every single year since 2014, a five-year streak that is still ongoing. Starting in 2014 Cichosz has finished World's Toughest Mudder in 3rd place, 2nd place, 1st place, 3rd place, and most recently, 2nd place in 2018. If that pattern holds up Cichosz will claim his 2nd World's Toughest Mudder championship this November in Atlanta. --- Free Sticker Update: We have reached our goal of 150 reviews in the U.S. Apple Podcast store! Because of that, we are giving away 10 two-packs of Wor...
2019-09-2730 min
World's Toughest Podcast2016 Champ Stefanie Bishop: Champions Week Day 3Stefanie Bishop is the 2016 Women's World's Toughest Mudder Champion. Her 85 miles in 2016 is the second-highest milage ever run by a woman at World's Toughest Mudder. She is also active in the multi-day Adventure Running community with a resume of crazy races to show for it. --- Free Sticker Update: We have reached our goal of 150 reviews in the U.S. Apple Podcast store! Because of that, we are giving away 10 two-packs of World's Toughest Podcast stickers to 10 listeners who have left a review in the past. Do you want to win a sticker? Here's how: From now until the...
2019-09-2640 min
World's Toughest Podcast2018 WTM Champ Kris Mendoza: Champions Week Day 2Kris Mendoza is one of the most beloved members of the Tough Mudder community. Kris has run World's Toughest Mudder every year since 2014, finishing with 50 miles in his first year. In 2017 he was on the first-place relay team and in 2018 he won his first individual World's Toughest Mudder championship. He won the race with a dramatic pass of Trevor Cichosz, the Men's Champion in 2016. Mendoza passed Cichosz less than one mile from the finish line. Mendoza's win in 2018 was the closest, most dramatic finish in World's Toughest Mudder history. Mendoza is also a doctor, working as a dental anesthesiologist near his...
2019-09-2531 min
World's Toughest PodcastChampions Week with Ryan Atkins and Rea KolblRyan Atkins is the only six-time champion of World's Toughest Mudder. No one else has won it more than three times and no other man has won it more than twice. Atkins won his first title in 2013 with the first-ever 100-mile performance at World's Toughest Mudder. He also won individual titles in 2014 and 2017 as well as winning team titles in 2015, 2016, and 2018. His 2016 team performance with Jon Albon of 105 miles earned them the bonus prize of $100,000. Atkins also holds the record for highest mileage at a single WTM with 110 miles in 2017. Atkins is undoubtedly the greatest athlete in endurance OCR.
2019-09-2325 min
Overcome and RunLive from the Big Bear Spartan Series WeekendThis week's episode is full of live interviews from the Spartan USNS Beast and Mountain Series Sprint in Big Bear, California! I spoke with athletes all about the crazy hills, the cold dunk wall on Sunday, and everything in between. On Saturday at the Beast, I spoke with: -Rea Kolbl -Mark Batres -Natalie Miano -Ryan Kent -Alyssa Hawley -Mack Roesch On Sunday at the Sprint, I spoke with: -Matt B. Davis of Obstacle Racing Media -Rea Kolbl -Am...
2019-05-241h 06
The OCR ReportSpartan Big Bear Recap with Jack BauerJohnny Luna-Lima had the race of his life this weekend at Spartan Big Bear. He beat Ryan Atkins and the field for his first win of the 2019 Spartan US Series Championship and his first podium at a US Spartan Race ever. With his second-place finish Ryan Atkins has all but guaranteed he will win the 2019 Spartan US Championship when the final points are totaled after the upcoming final race in the series. On the women's side Lindsay Webster held off Rea Kolbl and Nicole Mericle for the win and moved into sole possession of first-place...
2019-05-2442 min
The OCR ReportSpartan Big Bear Preview with Jack BauerThis weekend is the fourth of the five races in the Spartan US Championship Series. Jack Bauer and Will Hicks discuss the standings and who they expect to win the race this weekend in Big Bear. Three men have risen to the top of the field in the series points race. Ryan Atkins, Ryan Kempson, and Ryan Kent all need to win Big Bear or at least place high to remain in the hunt. On the women's side it has become a two-person race. Lindsay Webster and Nicole Mericle have separated themselves from the field...
2019-05-161h 03
Multi Sport MediaEpisode 57 - Rea KolblEpisode 57 🏃🏼♀️
Our guest for this episode is Spartan Pro & 2x WTM winner Rea Kolbl 🙌🏽
We chat about the first racing in the US series, Training, Food and Sweden Ultra WC 🇸🇪
#Podcast #Spartan #SpartanPro #ToughMudder #WTM #iTunes #OCRAudio
2019-05-1138 minOvercome and RunLive from the Seattle Spartan Championship SuperLive from Snohomish, Washington, I grabbed a ton of interviews with some of the top athletes who ran the Seattle Spartan Championship Super. We spoke about the challenges of the course, the weather, the competition, and more! I spoke with: -Faye Morgan -Aaron Newell -Nicole Mericle -Ryan Atkins -Rea Kolbl -Ryan Kent -Veejay Jones
2019-04-1926 min
Tom Bell#31 Rea Kolbl - Amazing Adventurer - World's Toughest Mudder ChampionOne of the most inspiring women I have ever met! Rea Kolbl - World's Toughest Mudder champion and adventurer at heart shares much of her story during this interview. I came away feeling on top of the world ready to put my running shoes on and head out and tackle adventures that are near and dear to my heart. So much wisdom shared by Rea that I know you will love. I hope you enjoy - Talk soon - Tom
2019-04-0748 min
Manuel Di Geronimo PodcastThe Spartan Secrets Ep. 13 Rea Kolbl ITA ENGSeguimi sui miei social:Instagram: @manueldigeronimoYoutube: Manuel Di GeronimoFacebook: Manuel Di Geronimoo clicca direttamente a questo link per avere una settimana gratuita d'allenamento: https://m.me/manueldigeronimo
2019-04-0217 min
The OCR ReportTough Mudder Eliminates Cash Prizing For 2019 with Rea Kolbl, Heather Bode, and Katelyn RitterTough Mudder announced they will eliminate all cash prizes for all their race brands in 2019. This includes TMX, Tougher Mudder, Toughest Mudder, and World's Toughest Mudder. We talked with two-time women's champion Rea Kolbl to see what she thought of the decision and if she would defend her title as women's champion at World's Toughest Mudder. Rea WILL NOT race World's Toughest Mudder this year. She gave us her reasons and talked about what OCR races and non-OCR races she will run this year. We also held a panel discussion with Will Hicks...
2019-01-2935 min
The OCR Report2019 Women's Spartan Season PreviewJack Bauer joins Will Hicks again to discuss the women's field for the 2019 Spartan season. Last year there were five women who dominated the Spartan US Series. Jack says this year there will be six women fighting for the podium each week. The six women to watch this year are Lindsay Webster, Faye Stenning, Rea Kolbl, Alyssa Hawley, Nicole Mericle, and newcomer Rebecca Hammond. Jack also talks about the dominance of Lindsay Webster. Jack says Lindsay will be a heavy favorite going into every race she enters this year. Do you want to h...
2019-01-2638 min
The Natural Running NetworkInterview with Rea Kolbl 2 X Worlds Toughest Mudder ChampionOne thing is certain, when the elite women’s field contains Rea Kolbl and there are mountains to climb, there is reason for concern. Rea Loves to climb, the longer the better. Having won 2 back to back World’s Toughest Mudder‘s and infamous for her 100 mile weekly workouts (without a day off), Rea is always…Read more →
2019-01-1943 min
Obstacle Racing Media Podcast2018 World's Toughest Mudder - Part III2018 World's Toughest Mudder Post Event Brunch Interviews Jesse Bruce Allison Tai Erin Rost Mike Stefano Lindsay Webster and one of The Angels, Brian Gowiski Trevor Chichosz Kristopher Mendoza Diana and Alexandra Codispoti Javier "EcoBar" Rea Kolbl Ja Shua Reid and Monica Albizu Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Additional Notes: Morning.Gratitude ORM Patreon Ballad of Kristopher Mendoza
2018-12-112h 05
World's Toughest PodcastHow Was Your Race? With 16 Members of the WTM Community How was your race at World's Toughest Mudder 2018? We talked with over a dozen members of the WTM community at the Champion's Brunch and asked them that question. We have said for two years now that we talk about "success and failure" at World's Toughest Mudder. Not everyone had a great race. To everyone who had a great race: Congratulations! To everyone who knows they could have done better: That's ok. Now you have motivation to last all year long. We will see you at WTM 2019. How was your race? Tell us in a review on Apple Podcasts or Amazon.com ...
2018-11-281h 25
Obstacle Running Adventures98. World's Toughest Mudder! (Part 2: Champion's Brunch and Bar Crawl), and Taunton YMCA Turkey Trot!Second half of WTM content, and then some local Turkey Trot audio! I will keep this description short since the episode is super long! After some announcements from the brunch (skip if audio isn't up to par) you'll hear from Kris Mendoza, Allison Tai, Trevor Cichosz, Rea Kolbl, Javier EScobar, Erin Rost, and many others at the Champion's Brunch, plus even more people at the bar crawl! Lastly you'll hear some podiums and post race interviews after a local Turkey Trot! Intro: 0-7 minutes. Champion's Brunch announcements: 7-29. Podium announcements: 15-3...
2018-11-192h 04
World's Toughest PodcastHow I Won World's Toughest Mudder 2018 with Rea Kolbl and Kris Mendoza Rea Kolbl and Kris Mendoza are here to talk about their wins at World's Toughest Mudder 2018. They are joined by 2nd place woman Erin Rost, 3rd place woman Allison Tai, and Papa and Mama Doza, Danny and Katie. --- 0:00 Intro 3:41 Carlo Piscotello is difficult to follow on IG 5:39 Let's Talk WTM News 6:06 Your 2018 WTM Champions are… 6:57 Rea Kolbl (giggle) and... 7:24 Kristopher Mendoza (music notes) 8:12 The Men's Extended Podium 8:57 The Women's Extended Podium 9:25 The Classic Team Extended Podium 9:59 The Team Relay Extended Podium 10:52 Will Hicks made the extended podium! 12:58 How many runners completed 50 miles? 13:39 You're So...
2018-11-161h 12
World's Toughest PodcastWTM 2018: Rea Kolbl and Kris Mendoza win!World's Toughest Mudder 2018 is in the books! Rea Kolbl repeats as women's champion and 🎵Kristopher Mendoza 🎵wins for the men! Men Kris Mendoza, 100 miles Trevor Cichosz, 100 miles Jesse Bruce, 90 miles Women Rea Kolbl, 75 miles Erin Rost, 75 miles Allison Tai, 70 miles It was a cold, miserable, wonderful race. We will have more from the elites and regular folks in upcoming episodes. --- The OCR Report is live! Check out the new website from the people behind World's Toughest Podcast, Overcome and Run, and Obstacle Running Adventures. Let us kno...
2018-11-1211 min
World's Toughest PodcastElite Week: Rea Kolbl. "Nothing Ever Goes As Planned"Rea Kolbl is the women's defending champion of World's Toughest Mudder. Her 90 miles in 2017 tied the women's record set by Amelia Boone in 2012. No woman has ever run more miles in a World's Toughest Mudder than Rea Kolbl. We talk about her race plan for WTM this year, how she can fit more miles in than last year, and what do when things don't go the way you planned. --- The OCR Report is live! Check out the new website from the people behind World's Toughest Podcast, Overcome and Run, and Obstacle Running A...
2018-11-1019 min
World's Toughest PodcastWho Will Win WTM? with OCR Stats Expert Jack BauerIn a short amount of time, Jack Bauer has become the go-to stat-man for the sport of Obstacle Course Racing. You can see his work at YancyCamp.com. Jack and Will discuss the upcoming World's Toughest Mudder 2018. They get into the details of which athletes to watch and how the expected cold and poor weather will affect their race. Jack gives his predictions for the top five men and top five women of WTM 2018. They are: Men: Trevor Cichosz Kris Mendoza Christopher Maltbie Tyler Nash Michael Schjutt Women: Allison Tai...
2018-11-0842 min
World's Toughest PodcastWTM 2018 Preview: TMHQ Tells All with Nolan Kombol and Eli HutchisonWorld's Toughest Mudder is just weeks away. We talked with the race directors of WTM 2018 for a preview of what runners can expect when they show up in Atlanta on November 10th. Nolan Kombol and Eli Hutchison lead the team that designs World's Toughest Mudder. They set the course. They choose the obstacles. They control your fate for 24 hours in November. No one knows what to expect at WTM 2018 better than these two men. Nolan and Eli LAY IT OUT for us in this interview. They start at 14:07. Do not let anyone else...
2018-10-1937 minOvercome and RunLive from Tougher Mudder & Toughest Mudder WestLive from the Tough Mudder weekend in Sonoma, this week's episode is full of interviews from athletes at the Tougher Mudder wave, the Toughest Mudder West race, and race director Eli Hutchison. I spoke with Lauren Taksa and Nick O'Sullivan on Saturday all about their respective wins at the Tougher Mudder race, and they give us some insight into the course and the competition. Then I spoke with Trevor Cichosz, Rea Kolbl, Allison Tai, and Kris Mendoza after the Toughest Mudder race (shortly after I had finished my own) all about the competition, how the daytime...
2018-10-1044 min
Obstacle Racing Media PodcastSpartan Race - Lake Tahoe - World Championships 2018Interviews with the top athletes near the finish line and around podium time. So many great names from the 2018 Spartan Race World Championships at Squaw Valley, Lake Tahoe, CA. Ryan Kempson/Mike Ferguson Austin Azar Kirk DeWindt/Steve Hammond/Ryan Woods/Nicole Mericle Ashley Heller Rea Kolbl Alyssa Hawley Yancy Culp/Aaron Newell Jon Albon Ryan Atkins Lindsay Webster Becca Hammond Heather Bode Rachel Hamrick Hobie Call Hunter McIntyre Josh Peukert Ian Hoses Todays Podcast is sponsored by: Wetsuit Wearhouse – Save 15% using coupon code ORM15 on all purchases.
2018-10-021h 32
Obstacle Running Adventures89. Killington Spartan Beast, Ultra, and Sprint with Elites!Mike skips the Killington Beast for the first time since the Founders Race in order to go all in on media! Unfortunately his voice fizzles out pretty quickly and Katelyn steps up to conduct most of the interviews! You'll hear from elites like Rea Kolbl, Ryan Kempson, Brakken Kraker, and Kelly Sullivan from the Beast, Anne Champagne, and Jesse Bruce from the Ultra, and soooooooo many more! Towards the end you'll hear our recap of the Sunday Sprint with Angela as well as a special appearance of Scott "the Fayne" Knowles from "I Am A Spartan" podcast!
2018-09-171h 04
World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris MendozaToughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell...
2018-06-021h 19World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris MendozaToughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell...
2018-06-021h 19World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris MendozaToughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell...
2018-06-021h 19World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder Midwest Preview with Kris MendozaToughest Mudder Midwest is this weekend and Kris Mendoza will be there. We talk about the course, the weather, and the elites we expect to see in Michigan. Kris also talks about his feelings on the "Kristopher Mendoza" theme song, shares exclusive news about his new sponsors, and gives us his best Rea Kolbl "Five Stars" impression. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell...
2018-06-021h 19
World's Toughest PodcastWorking Out with Spartan Race CEO Joe De SenaWe have never done an episode like this before. We welcome Spartan CEO Joe De Sena for our first ever Spartan episode of the show. Today we talk about any obstacle course race you'd like, as long as it is Spartan Race. Before we talk with Joe we talk about the recent Spartan US Championship Series race in Big Bear. We talk about the podium finishers and we talk with the women's winner Rea Kolbl. We also talk about the entire five-race series and tell you who will win the series title this...
2018-05-251h 20
World's Toughest PodcastHow I Won Toughest Mudder South with Rea KolblRea Kolbl won Toughest Mudder South with 40 miles in 7:33. We talk with her about the course, the competition, and she recovers from running 40 miles in eight hours. Hint: More running. Before we talk with Rea, we share some brief thoughts on Toughest Mudder South. We will do a deep dive on Toughest Mudder South with more information, statistics, and podium interviews later this week. --- World's Toughest Podcast is excited to partner with Merrell again to give away a pair of shoes every month to listeners of the show. To win a pair of Merrell Agility Peak Flex 2 or Merrell All...
2018-05-0835 minOvercome and RunLive from the Seattle Spartan Championship SuperLast weekend, we were in Washington State for the second Super race in Spartan's National Championship series. We tackled the extremely wet and muddy course, and then spoke with some of the top competitors from the race, including: -Ryan Kent -Rea Kolbl -Faye Morgan -Robert Killian -Glenn Racz -Rose Wetzel-Sinnett We also grabbed interviews from the Sunday's Sprint, so stay tuned for that episode coming out later this week!
2018-04-1845 min
World's Toughest PodcastToughest Mudder West Preview with Deanna BraszToughest Mudder West is this weekend. This is the first Toughest Mudder of the eight-race series for 2018. Deanna Brasz and I talk about the course, the obstacles, and what people can expect from this cold, difficult race. Deanna was one of the stars of Tougher Mudder in 2017. She ran 10 Tougher Mudders, with seven podiums, and four first place finishes. Three times last year she ran Tougher on Saturday morning and then ran the eight-hour Toughest Mudder on Saturday night. Before we talk with Deanna, we talk about the elite competition at Toughest Mudder...
2018-03-021h 15
World's Toughest PodcastYour 2017 Second Place Woman: Allison TaiAllison Tai returns to the show to talk about her 2nd Place finish at World's Toughest Mudder 2017. Tai ran 85 miles in 24:40. Here's how that stacks up against some of the top female performances over the years. 2017: Rea Kolbl, 90 miles in 23:47 2012: Amelia Boone, 90 miles in 25:30 2017: ALLISON TAI, 85 MILES IN 24:40 2013: Deanna Blegg, 85 miles in 24:58 2016: Stefanie Bishop, 85 miles in 25:05 Allison's 2017 performance would have won WTM every year except 2017 and 2012. We also talk about the World's Toughest Podcast email list. You can now subscribe to the email list by texting the...
2017-12-0850 minWorld's Toughest PodcastYour 2017 Second Place Woman: Allison TaiAllison Tai returns to the show to talk about her 2nd Place finish at World's Toughest Mudder 2017. Tai ran 85 miles in 24:40. Here's how that stacks up against some of the top female performances over the years. 2017: Rea Kolbl, 90 miles in 23:47 2012: Amelia Boone, 90 miles in 25:30 2017: ALLISON TAI, 85 MILES IN 24:40 2013: Deanna Blegg, 85 miles in 24:58 2016: Stefanie Bishop, 85 miles in 25:05 Allison's 2017 performance would have won WTM every year except 2017 and 2012. We also talk about the World's Toughest Podcast email list. You can now subscribe to the email list by texting the...
2017-12-0850 min
World's Toughest PodcastWTM 2017 Recap with Champion Rea KolblWorld's Toughest Mudder 2017 is in the books. We talk about the elite podium finishers with audio from the finish line and talk with the Women's winner, Rea Kolbl. Rea told us one of the reasons she decided to run World's Toughest Mudder was because she was listening to our podcast and she thought, "Yeah, I could do that". And she did. And she won. Also, why is no one else talking about this? Taylor Swift just dropped a new CD and she wrote an entire song about World's Toughest Mudder. We break down the song...
2017-11-1849 minOvercome and RunLive from World's Toughest Mudder Champions BrunchAfter running World's Toughest Mudder myself, I was able to grab some live interviews at the Champions Brunch the Monday morning following the event. I spoke with Wesley Kerr, Rea Kolbl, Deanna Blegg, Allison Tai, Ryan Atkins, Kris Mendoza and Austin Azar, and Will Dean himself. We talk about everything from the course, to the competition, to the highs and lows of the 24-hour race. I also kick off this episode by recapping a few of my own thoughts about my race. Will Hicks gives a short recap of the WTM winners in his latest epi...
2017-11-1651 min
Dirt in Your Skirt - The PodcastRea Kolbl - Finding Obstacle Racing, Dangers of Pursuing a Singular Goal, and Women in Physics.Rea Kolbl is an athlete on the Spartan Pro Team and a Ph.D. student at Stanford. In her first full year of obstacle racing, she has accomplished a laundry list of achievements including winning the last race of the Spartan US Championship series in West Virginia, cementing the 2nd place in the US Championship Series overall. She also placed 2nd in the inaugural US OCR Championship, her first non-Spartan OCR race. She lives and trains in the San Fransisco Bay area, with trail running being her main obsession. When not on trails she is either working in the lab...
2017-09-1252 minOvercome and RunUnited States OCR Championships with Rea KolblThis week, Spartan Pro athlete Rea Kolbl joins Heather on the podcast to talk all about Spartan, her training, and the United States Obstacle Course Racing Championships (USOCRC) that hosted their inaugural event in Texas last weekend. Rea shares her experiences from being a Spartan Pro team member, talks about her training and how she maintains her elite level of competition (all while earning her PhD), and all about her experience at USOCRC: the obstacles, the terrain, the biggest challenges and the most fun parts of the course. We also talk about looking ahead to the Sp...
2017-09-0749 min