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It's the third New England OCR Expo that has been put on and it is easily the most involved Mike has been!  In 2020 we were just vendors with a table, last year Mike helped with getting athletes to show up and give short talks.  This year Mike was on the board, attended biweekly meetings for months, and worked to help get more vendors and sponsors out to the event!
We are splitting up content from this event into two so we can have an easier week next week and Mike can focus on his own race but in this part one you will hear from the vendors (see below)
We hope to get registration going for next year's event soon so we hope to see you there in 2025!
0:00 – 3:13 – Intro
3:13 – 11:29 – Quick News
11:29 – 12:59 – Content Preface
12:59 - 1:14:24 - Interviews (Spartan Race/Tough Mudder, Epic Race Training, The Phoenix, The Medal Show, Challenge Yourself Fitness, Giv Soft Butter, Naticook Challenge, Operation Enduring Warrior, The Plunge Experience, Neighborhood Ninjas, Lucas Borgatti, Monkee Grips, Find Your Bold, Athletic Brewing, Oscar Mike, Isagenix, XMan Race, Race Ready Obstacles/Midwest OCR, MMB Performance Coaching, Viking Obstacle Race, BoldrDash)
1:52:19 - End – Outro
Next weekend Mike will be taking on the Cape Cod 20K trail race but the episodes will be more audio from the expo!
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News Stories:
James Delorie Injury
Spartan Short Course Championship Prize Money
USAOCR Championship Event
Spartan San Diego Super Podiums
Spartan San Diego Sprint Podiums
Mythic Race 5K and Endurance Podiums
Deka Fit SoCal Podiums: Men and Women
New England OCR Expo Deka Strong Results
Cut Beard Secret Link
Outrun Diet Secret Link
Banana Peel Secret Link
Hot Pepper Secret Link
Clock Art Secret Link
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165. New England OCR Expo and Party!
Strength & Speed’s S7E3: The OCR Expo with Mike Stefano
320. The Return of the New England OCR Expo with Steve “Bacon” Martin!
323. The Second New England OCR Expo with Vendors!
Strength and Speed's S8E8: Boldr Dash and New England OCR Expo with Lynn Hall
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
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Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up
Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Mike finally traveled to New York to participate in and cover Obstacle Wonderland's Boogie Wonderland Event!
Wanting to both support a small northeast race and get some good mileage in, Mike registered for the 6 hour race.  He ran 3 laps, interviewed the 3 hour finisher athletes with some midrace brain fog, ran another lap, interviewed the 6 hour finisher athletes while freezing in the windy cold on and off rain, the DJ, Gabe Capobianchi, Asa Coddington, and then recorded a personal recap while driving back to New Jersey!
We highly recommend you check out an Obstacle Wonderland event, the Northeast Ultra OCR Cup put together by Viking OCR, and come to the New England OCR Expo adding the virtual run for an awesome medal!
0:00 – 2:45 – Intro
2:45 – 7:40 – Quick News
7:40 – 8:38 – Content Preface
8:38 - 15:33 - Start Line Audio
15:33 - 36:18 - 3 Hour Athletes (Ken Murphy, Kevin Donahue, Analisa Everingham, Stephen Leonard, Jameson Kowalczyk, Nick Eichhorn, Bryan Everingham)
36:18 - 1:20:23 - 6 Hour Athletes and DJ (John Ricker, Kelly Schiavone, Mike Kantor, Mario Valentine, Joseph Stritmater, Erin Cummins, Kevin LaPlatney, Joey Cristello, CJ Emmons, Dean Leggiero, James Del Verde and Melissa Linden, Esther Frustino, Ryan Brizzolara and Jarrett Newby)
1:20:23 - 1:43:50 - Gabe Capobianchi and Asa Coddington
1:43:50 - 1:52:19 - Mike Recap
1:52:19 - End – Outro
Next weekend we will be at the New England OCR Expo and we hope to see you there!  The next 2 episodes will likely be covering this event as we will be talking to fellow vendors, athletes competing in the events, and are planning to set up a basic recording station for all to use at our booth!
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News Stories:
Get Your Ass To 2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Obstacles Athletics Closed
Dolly Dash Race
Sarah Harrison Married
UltraHouse Team Tryout Week
OCRWC Finally Releases Venue for 2024
Tough Mudder Obstacle Comes to Spartan Race
Miranda Kielpinski and Michael Suazo join Team Riverbend CBD
Hyrox 365
Mythic Race Obstacle
Ryan Kempson Achilles Injury
Whale Slam Secret Link
Shredding Machine Secret Link
Grease Fire Secret Link
Big Gift Secret Link
Ghost Jokes Secret Link
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
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Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up
Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

Back in the day Spartan Stadium races were our favorite to both run and cover as media.  We remember seeing a large man in a clown mask doing well at most of the events that we went to.  Over more recent years Kevin Gregory/Bubbles the Clowne has grown to be even more of a threat in the hybrid racing scene!
Kevin has also become a friend of the show, as well as Mike's coach for about a year.  Mike vowed that his first hybrid fitness race would be at his gym Underdog Fitness in Wallingford, CT!  It took a while to get a date to fit in the schedule but Katelyn and Mike took it on despite Mike being pretty nervous (I am not a strong man) and having back issues (likely a weak core), and Katelyn waking up sick on Friday.
You'll hear from David Rundio, Kristine Pavelchak, Robert Landman, Ashley Harten, Lauren Carlson, Melinda Noel, Michael Racine, Greg Viggiano, Katelyn Ritter, ?, Heather Dall'Aste, Elizabeth Almansa, Kelly Sullivan, Taylor Febus, Mike Tubiak, Lisa Wawrzynowski, Kiefer Callisto, Amber Tait, Alexander Golik, Jess Gregory, Zack Tait, and Kevin Gregory!
0:00 – 4:54 – Intro
5:54 – 19:53 – Quick News
19:53 – 21:03 – Content Preface
21:03 - 1:23:08 - Underdog Fitness Interviews
1:23:08 - End – Outro
Next episode is hopefully going to cover Obstacle Wonderland's Boogie 3 and 6 hour event in New York!
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News Stories:
Get Your Ass To 2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Spartan Brought Back Prize Money to Remaining 2024 USNS Races
20 Page Recipe Bundle from Fittest Foodie When You Subscribe to VJ Newsletter
Ida Mathilde Steensgaard Partnered with Team LSKD
Spartan Post Pandemic Finishers According to ORM
OCR Numbers According to OCR Buddy
OCR World Series Now Features Cuba
Savage Race Teamed Up with GORUCK for Jerry Carry Obstacle
Race Ready Obstacle's New Obstacle
WOCRF Enters the Confusion of OCR Leadership
Ryan Brizzolara Engaged
Hopstacle Run Podiums
Spartan San Jose Beast Podiums
Spartan San Jose Ultra Podiums
Spartan San Jose Super Podiums
Savage Race Gainesville Podiums
Spartan Charlotte Super Podiums
Spartan Charlotte Sprint Podiums
Los Angeles Tough Mudder Infinity Podiums
Underdog Fitness Deka Mile Podiums
Happiness Goal Secret Link
Carpenter Prank Secret Link
Halloween Decoration Secret Link
Horse Cyclist Secret Link
Fire Sprinkler Secret Link
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235. Bubbles the Clowne aka Kevin Gregory on Underdog Fitness, Deka Strong, and More!
362. Deka World Championships with Kevin Gregory!
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
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Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up
Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest

just a totAlly normal ePisode, Really nothIng to see here. compLetely normal!
0:00 – 6:56 – Intro
6:56 – 14:07 – Quick News
14:07 – 14:13 – Content Preface
14:13 - 15:23 - Interview with Timber and Appa
15:23 - End – Outro
Next episode is planned to be coverage of the Deka Strong at Underdog Fitness, home of Kevin Gregory aka Bubbles the Clowne (well not actual home but you know what we mean)!
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News Stories:
Switch Away from Google Podcasts before April
2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Come Do a Deka Mile with Us at Underdog Fitness on April 7th
All Bonefrog Events Cancelled in 2024
Grit Coaching with The OCR Report
Kris Rugloski Injury
First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons
Ryan Atkins and Lindsay Webster Baby Announcement
Toddler Race Secret Link
Dunking Biscuits Secret Link
Cherish Child Secret Link
Real Puppet Secret Link
Arm Wrestling Secret Link
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
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Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up
Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest
 

We haven't done one of these episodes in a while, and we were totally okay with that!
With recent changes in the industry (unfortunately most being negative), we wanted to have an episode where we share our thoughts and feelings on some events that are not with us anymore like Warrior Dash and Rugged Maniac or have extremely unclear futures like Terrain Race and Bonefrog.
The videos referenced were our 2014 Rugged Maniac, 2016 Warrior Dash, 2016 Rugged Maniac, 2017 Warrior Dash, 2017 Rugged Maniac, 2018 Bonefrog, 2019 Terrain Race, and 2019 Rugged Maniac so check one, two, or all of them out!
0:00 – 2:31 – Intro
2:31 – 7:54 – Quick News
7:54 – 8:25 – Content Preface
8:25 - 37:32 - Info and Memories of Warrior Dash, Rugged Maniac, Terrain Race, and Bonefrog
37:32 - End – Outro
Next episode is hopefully something that we have been wanting to do again for a while!
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News Stories:
Switch Away from Google Podcasts before April
2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Come Do a Deka Mile with Us at Underdog Fitness on April 7th
All Bonefrog Events Cancelled in 2024
World Obstacle Website was Down
Grit Coaching with The OCR Report
Kevin Gregory Sponsored by Lumaflex
Kris Rugloski Injury
First Woman to Finish Barkley Marathons
Breaking Barriers: Beyond the Finish Line Podcast
Spartan Mexican Series Race Puebla Super Podiums
Spartan Atlanta Super and Beast Podiums
Dirty Leprechaun Podiums
The Mosh OCR Test Your Metal Hazelwood OCR Podiums
Savage Race Georgia Podiums
Ryan Atkins and Lindsay Webster Baby Announcement
Painful Fall Secret Link
Climbing Fall Secret Link
Slime Bucket Secret Link
Fruit Machine Secret Link
Pizza Flip Secret Link
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38. Rugged Maniac New England and Jamestown Half Marathon! (2017)
72. Terrain Race New England with Elites, Bonefrog New England, and NAMI Walk! (2018)
76. Bonefrog New Jersey! (2018)
82. Bonefrog New York! (2018)
87. OCR Events Eulogy: Remembering Battlefrog, Superhero Scramble, Spartan Cruise and Many More!
88. Bonefrog Boston with Elites! (2018)
109. Mark Jones on Tough Mudder Changes, and the Last Polar Bear Challenge with Elites and Rob Butler!
142. Bonefrog Boston! (2019)
143. Bridgewater Police 5k, and Rugged Maniac with Jeff Scott & Christopher Calandro! (2019)
281. The Final Wason Pond Pounder with David Veale!
285. The Final(?) Bonefrog in New Jersey with Brian Carney!
286. The Final(?) Indian Mud Run with Miranda Huber!
328. The Final FIT Challenge OCR with Elites, Ultras, and More!
348. Melia Ochsner on Star Wars, American Ninja Warrior Obstacle Testing, and Winning Bonefrog!
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
Support us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our Facebook group
Check out our Threadless Shop
Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products
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Paul Lachance recently ran his 200th Spartan Race at the age of 82 this caught The OCR Report's attention for a post which then caught our eye for a potential episode.
We were excited to reach out to him both for the impressive accomplishment, and because he represents a unique age demographic who take on OCR.  Older OCR athletes have always been inspirational to us but we haven't had an episode focus on it before.
We discuss how he found obstacle course racing, his family's military background, favorite and least favorite Spartan venues, medical barriers that he has pushed through in his life, how it feels to be embraced by sponsors and the community, how to buy his shirts, plans for the rest of the year and much more!
I really enjoyed talking and laughing with him.  Be sure to add him on facebook, follow him on Instagram, and reach out about getting yourself a shirt!
0:00 – 5:06 – Intro
5:06 – 13:13 – Quick News
13:13 – 13:39 – Content Preface
13:39 - 52:24 - Paul Lachance Interview
52:24 - End – Outro
Next episode isn't planned yet but we have no shortage of ideas!
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News Stories:
Switch Away from Google Podcasts before April
2024 New England OCR Expo on April 20th (use code "obstacles" for $5 off)
Come Do a Deka Mile with Us at Underdog Fitness on April 7th
Jessica Johnson Life News
Camilla Massa Sponsored by Reebok
LA to NYC World Record Attempt
The King of Chemo Takes on The Great World Race
Spartan China Marvel Weekends
How to Qualify for Spartan Ultra World Championships
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COCK Podiums
Endure the Dirt Podiums
Spartan Atlanta Beast Podiums
Spartan Los Vegas Super Podiums
Spartan Los Vegas Sprint Podiums
Dog Revenge Secret Link
Hockey Workout Secret Link
Horse Fart Secret Link
Full Combo Secret Link
Woods Poop Secret Link
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The OCR Report
Patreon Supporters: Jason Dupree, Kim DeVoss, Samantha Thompson, Matt Puntin, Dave Claxton, Brad Kiehl, Charlotte Engelman, Erin Grindstaff, Hank Stefano, Arlene Stefano, Laura Ritter, Steven Ritter, Sofia Harnedy, Kenny West, Cheryl Miller, Jessica Johnson, Scott "The Fayne" Knowles, Anna Landry, Nick Ryker, Christopher Hoover, Kevin Gregory Jr., Evan Eirich, Ashley Reis, Brent George, Justin Manning, Wendell Lagosh, Logan Nagle, Angela Bowers, Asa Coddington, Thomas Petersen, Seth Rinderknecht and Bonnie Wilson.
Sponsored Athletes: Javier Escobar, Kelly Sullivan, Ryan Brizzolara, and Joshua Reid!
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Check out our Threadless Shop
Use coupon code "adventure" for 15% off MudGear products
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Intro music - "Streaker" by: Straight Up
Outro music - "Iron Paw" by: Dubbest