Obstacle Dominator

Speaking of people who have beat Beni, the 6'2 195 lb beast from South Africa Thomas Van Tonder chats with the OD duo today. They cover: -How he is one of the only 3 Redbull Sponsored OCR Athletes in the world... -How, contrary to popular belief, he does not regularly train with lions and giraffes... -The argument that even the most obstacle dense OCR (OCRWC 3K 2019) was still geared towards the fastest runner...

Last week we interviewed the male winner of the Jacksonville Spartan US Series race, this week we've got the female winner; multiple x OCR World Champion, accomplished rock climber, a Spartan Pro Team member who definitely runs faster than you...Nicole Mericle!

After his dominant breakout race in Jacksonville at the 1st event of the Spartan US Series, we had to break Ryan Kempsons OD cherry and have him (and his similarly dominant brother Matt) on to chat about: -Ryan's big win in Jacksonville against a HUGE stacked field (Atkins, Woods, Killian, DeWindt etc)... -The team feeling between him and his brother instead of the usually sibling rivalry... -His struggle and triumph through long lasting injury... ...and much more!

While Hunter's focus moves solely to Crossfit, Obstacle Dominator refocuses with a NEW host, marking the beginning of season 3 and some BIG, EXCITING changes. But who IS the new co-host to complete the sweet sweet Beni OD-partnership?

So much in this episode! Beni has a convo with 3 of the best athletes in OCR: Veejay Jones (20 yr old on the Spartan Pro Team, undefeated in 2019), Nikolaj Dam (Denmark athlete, 5th at OCRWC 15K...beating Ryan Atkins btw) and Leon Kofoed (7th at OCRWC 3K)

Every couple of a years a new dark horse stud muffin makes their way into our growing sport of OCR. In 2018, that was Rebecca Hammond. Collegiate runner turned obstacle racer, Rebecca shocked the field by literally fumbling her way to a 2nd place in a series Spartan Race, taking down the champ of the females, Lindsay Webster in the process.

While Hunter is busy doing silly crossfit things at Wodapalooza, sweet sweet Beni met up with Kellie Kauten, who is one of the leading experts on the newest, hottest supplements that is so good, Spartan Race immediately got in the game when it became legal. We're talking about CBD Oil. Listen in to learn about: -How Beni uses CBD oil to increase his weekly volume and yet STILL wake up every day recovered overnight...

Beni and Hunter (with some baxkground Mack Roesch and Matt Kempson) bring back the most eligible bachelor in OCR: Kirk Dewindt. Front pack elite racer, Kirk got his stab at fame on the TV shows Bachelor, Bachelorette, Bachelor Pad and Bachelor in Paradise...ok, you get it. He's hot and single. Now he gets to be REALLY famous by being on the podcast.

After a holiday hiatus from poodcasting, Hoonter and sweet sweet Beni catch up over an insult-filled reunion conversation while interviewing The King of Obstacles Mack Roesch (pronounced "rush.")

Hunter and Beni sit down the OG obstacle racer Brakken Kraker. Spartan Stadium series champ, long time obstacle racer and arguably the most well rounded athlete in our sport. We cover: -In DEPTH each person's man grooming habits... -The most ridiculous "workout of the week" story from Beni... -The funniest memories that Brakken and Hunter share from the old wild west days of running through totally unregulated crocodile filled swamps in the name of OCR... ...and much more!

Beni and Hunter nail down the owner of the OCR World Championship organization, Adrian Bijanada, for an interview about the release of the new 100m OCR World Championship event. They chat about... -The format, purpose and available details of the course...   -What is going on and what to do when certain race companies aren't paying out what they owe for prize money -Hunter's predictions for the Iceland Spartan championships... ...and much more!

Beni sits down with Matt Mosman and Hoonter (kind of hoonter) to chat supplements. Matt is the CEO (Chief Endurance Officer...so clever) of EndurElite, the new super hot, super sexy, super transparent supplement that is sweeping the OCR podiums.

Hunter and Beni find Richard Diaz (the running doctor) at a coffee shop in Squaw Valley after the Spartan World Championships and sit down to chat about: -How OCR people are more fit than most average athlete from other sports... -Rich's opinion of the Truform curved treadmills... -How "you can't win if you run like shit"... ...and much more!

Ian Hosek chillaxes with Hunter and Beni in Squaw Valley CA to chat about: -How the owner of Dave's Killer bread is quite the killer... -How you can't interrupt the recording everytime someone farts (yes that's Rose Wetzel who walks by, smells the room and says "ooooh thats terrible!")... -Ian worked for Nike during their Breaking 2:00 marathon attempt and he got a deep inside look at the inner workings of how they choice and trained the athletes for the attempt... ...and much more!

Hunter and Beni wrangle short-short donning gollum Ryan Woods at the BeetElite party house in Lake Tahoe the day before Spartan World Championships, with a guest appearance from Rose Wetzel and Mack Roesch.