Hunter McIntyre is launching his own race! OCR Stars is the Premier OCR Event for 2020 and the only race this year that qualifies you for OCRWC 2021. Listen in for the deets!

Shawn is usually interviewed for his unparalleled knowledge of the supplement industry, but this conversation steers in a very different direction right off the bat!

"Shawn is a 'rainmaker' in supplements. When it comes to supplements, he's known all over the world as the best of the best, but when it comes to never-before-seen novel ingredients, he's truly groundbreaking." -Ben Greenfield

Arguably the most influential author in the world of endurance sports, Matt Fitzgerald joins us to talk about the new frontier of athletic development: the psycho-biological connection. Otherwise known as "mental game."

Sign up for Hunter's Academy Of Strength (HAOS) using code "Fthevirus", which takes it from $70/month to a ridiculously low $10/month at https://huntermcintyre.com/training.

Ian Hosek is an elite Spartan Racer, a high level running coach that used to work for Nike and is the reigning USA Spartan Mountain Series Champion.

Surfing Jesus and nutrition.

Most youth in modern, Western society will never experience an intentional Rite of Passage. This gap is affecting boys and young men who often face tremendous pressure to fit into the “Man Box,” an unhealthy and inauthentic image of manhood.

Milton Mize (a valued member of the team Beni has assembled to keep him a healthy, progressing athlete) is a Doctor of Chiropractic with almost 2 decades of experience.

- Beni's highway crash where he totals his car yet miraculously walks away without a scratch - Recap of the groups Appalachian backpacking trip (a huge female swirly twirly poop, unforgettable sunsets and hilarious trail shenanigans) - Goodbye to Tough Mudder - Talks about purpose and how to express love - and much more!

Brian Johns is a world renowned wildlife photographer. After serving in the military, Brian became Yellowstone's official photographer.

YES. WE KNOW IT'S BEEN AWHILE. SHUT UP. This episode has Brakken Kraker, Hunter McIntyre, Veejay Jones and Matt Kempson.

Alexandra Walker had already been on our radar for awhile from her consistent podium presence in almost every race she's in, but after she placed top 5 at the Spartan World Championships when no-one even had her as a dark horse, we had to have her on. We chat about: - How a girl from Texas could get top five at the biggest mountain race, with the most competition, with freezing weather AND at altitude (aka the opposite of training conditions inTexas) - Her love of Charlie the Unicorn (see...

This episode stinks a bit of our TMZ-esque compadres (ORM) as we discuss the drama that took place online (as usual) surrounding Ryan Woods, newly re-crowned Spartan World Champ Robert Killian and bully-battling Aaron Newell...with a valuable call to action by Brakken. Head on over to Artist Organics and use the CODE: "OBDOM" for 15% off your order NEW TRAINING GUIDE HAS ARRIVED! Go to obstacledominator.com and use code "OBDOMVIP" for 20% off the entire package. Don't forget to leave a...

With only 2 days before the Spartan World Championships in Lake Tahoe, Beni and Brakken thought they'd chat with the guy whos been trying repeat his championship winning performance since 2015, Robert Killian. They talk about... - What Robert has done differently this year to make the difference between another podium finish and a win. - His detailed predictions for everyones performances, such as Atkins, Johnny Luna Lima, Albon and Woods - His push for Spartan to go BACK to their previous...

With the Spartan World Championships a week away, Beni and Brakken thought it was a good time to talk all things Tahoe: - Final tips and tricks for the two types of athletes hitting Tahoe: the folks shooting for top 20, and the folks looking to beat the mountain - Some EXCELLENT, high level training tips for literally getting WEEKS of training on your competition without spending anymore time training than you already are - How Beni is at risk of snapping his neck because "poor people make...

The bulk pony returns! Previous co-host of the show, Crossfit Games athlete with 6 OCR world titles, Hunter McIntyre "The Sheriff" comes back on to chat with his buddies Brakken and Beni and as always...it's entertaining! -Hunter chats briefly about his Crossfit Games experience and his current struggling interest with thetype of training required to be a games athlete -His daily routine of massively overdosing (literally) on CBD -The increase in happiness in Hunter's life because he...

We welcome back the most handsome man in the game, Kirk Dewindt! Kirk and Brakken dive deep into the most frequent questions they receive about workouts:  - Their favorite workout for improving speed - Their go-to workouts for improving obstacle transitions - What to do race week - How to taper/peak for races and MUCH more!

World of fitness...we have a new WORLD RECORD! Set by our own co-host Brakken Kraker. Listen in for the deets. BUT, this episode is really about David Watson and the massive amount of insider info he brings to the table as the VP of Product for the biggest name in OCR; Spartan Race. We talk about: - The new qualifying standards for ALL elite waves in 2020 (FINALLY, AFTER YEARS OF ANTICIPATION!) - Controversial topics such as "Truss-gate" in Jacksonville with Ryan Woods and how the company...

Aaron Newell has been all over OCR news lately, and we would be remiss to not chat about his break out race at the North American Championships (NORAM,)...but we took a turn to see who he was as a young man, and Aaron opened up.

It's NORAM time! Brakken is busy buffing his shiny head, so Beni shacked up in a cabin with Veejay Jones in the mountains of Stratton, Vermont.

Tyler Veerman makes his first appearance on the OD podcast right after his big breakout race in Utah at the series finale of the US Spartan National Series, where he took down some of the biggest names in the sport; Ryan Kempson, Ryan Kent, Ryan Roods, Robert Killian, Cody Moat etc.

Time to answer your questions, you fantastic listeners you!

After a month break Beni and Brakken are back, and with quite a different look. They cover some GREAT content as well as... -WHY such a long time with no episode (and how that's related to why Beni is now missing several teeth, including one of the front ones...)