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Today 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)   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 #dolichosr

Today Pretty Mike sits down with Beasts OCR ambassador Candice Day to talk about her new venture,  Warpaint Warrior Retreat.  They start out getting caught up with all the things in the world since last time we had Candice on the show. Due to covid it's been 3 years since she's been on the show. https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Episode-148-Candice-Thornton-Day---Rope-and-Dagger-e9966a This past week Spartan did a feature on their website about her also.  https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-community/spartan-race-candice-day Have a listen, review the last time she was on, JOIN THE GROUP for Warpaint Warrior Retreat.   About the events: These  retreats will be fitness training camps that are destination based,  timed around nearby athletic events (OCR this year) and focused on  taking your mental game to the next level! Each retreat will be  specially designed to honor the warrior nation of that region and to  connect with the local culture. On site tr

Today 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 was recently announced as an Ambassador for Phoenix Race OCR. This episode is a great story about a great athlete and includes some very important More Heart Than Scars news for the 2022 Race Season.   Be sure and listen all the way through.  More Heart Than Scars would like to say: If 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 is

Today 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/ 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@gma

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 last had Erika on she published 4 books, updated her social channels and has started releasing a ton  of content on mental health.  Take a minute to make sure you are following her on everything social @ErikaBogan https://www.erikabogan.com/living-limitless-products Want your own #raceLOCAL shirts? BeastNet has you covered: https://www.bonfire.com/beastnet-v2/ WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your       &nb

Today 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 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 help ensure you  have a safe, fun experience. Check out the 2022 schedule and purchase your season pass here: https://www.phoenixraceocr.com/ @OCRaddix on fb and IG (team) @phoenixraceocr on fb and IG (series) or follow Julie here: Jules_ocraddix on IG www.OCRaddix.com Want your ow

Today 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. 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   #ocrstro

Today 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 Podcast: https://pod.link/1550151193/episode/40c75b86c4f3e4077f19151c01da93bf Her Coaching: https://www.gritcoaching.net/ 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    &nbs

If 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 prevention lifeline number inside. Please visit us at http://www.moreheartthanscars.org to make a donation and we will happily send you some. Don’t forget to  include your mailing address. By getting a wristband you could save a a  life!! More Heart Than Scars LegendBorne Sportswear Shower Toga BeastNet Podcast The Original WarriorPak Returning The Favor 22 is 22 too many Carry The Load Operation Enduring Warrior Oscar Mike Foundation Mission 22 22Kill For Those Who Would STOPthe22 PTSD Mental Healt

.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 #ep

Today 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.com and we will      send you a      sticker.   www.BeastNetPod.com   #ocrstrong  #helpushelpyou #fullcircleproject #ocr #ob

Today 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/ 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 #f

Today 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 - Thursday, November 25, 2021 to Thursday, December 2, 2021 get great discounts when signing up for one or more of the Bend Oregon races!     Use the code "THANKS20" for the first race and get 20% off that race!   Use the code "Thanks50" on the next race to get 50% off the second race!   Use the same code "Thanks50" to get 50% off the third race!   ​ By signing up f

Today Mike talks with Amber Johnston, she's part of the BROCR team and a Machete Madness Pro athlete. We had her on back, way back, 304 episodes ago on Episode 4 and again on episode 208. Much has changed, we spoke with her when she had just moved to Alaska, then when she hit Texas and got to running OCRs down there. COVID shuts down the world, we talked with Amber about surviving the shutdown. Now, still dealing with COVID Shutdowns a year later, Amber finally looked into dealing with back pain she's had since her teens.     Facebook - Amber Johnston and IG - @ajohnstonocr  1stPhorm discount https://1stphorm.com/ Code: OCRAmber   Surviving the pandemic takes social contact. We created the Survivors group as a way for you to connect. It's a common theme with many Spartans out there, At this point in    your life you have already Survived the worst thing you have lived    through.  You are a Survivor.  (Check out the new group for positivity her

"Getting fired was the best thing to happen to me!"  Not something you hear with a positive twist usually.   This month Brother Boggs talks with Bland Matthews about getting sober, fitness, and life after alcohol.  Have a listen and let us know what you think.  Remember, we are here for you.   If you need help, reach out on Facebook to Sober Spartans, or Email   BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com , other resources: www.AA.org, or www.NA.org  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  Music Info:  https://beastnetpod.com/music #BeastNetPod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/messa

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It'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.     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 #helpushelpyo

Today 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 made for great practice for the 2022 Machu Picchu and Mount Kilimanjaro trips with adaptive athletes. This episode is best watched on Youtube or Facebook as there are many visual queues that we couldn't show int he audio only file.  At the Spartan Race Atlanta Joey and his wife had the honor of Knighting and Dameing 4 more people into the MHTS ranks.    If you or someone you know are battling addictions call: National ad

Today Mike James 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.    They talk about the upcoming race NEXT WEEKEND 10/9/202 in Bend Oregon   Want more Background on Tammy and the events, follow these links:   https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Episode-233-Rise-Challenge-Events-ej7nin  https://anchor.fm/beastnetpod/episodes/Episode-241-Troops-Challenge-presented-by-Rise-Challenge-Events-ekjnba  https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/esv725  BEND OREGON  RISE TROOPS CHALLENGE    10/09  ​   Register here: https://www.risechallengeevents.com/   Follow Rise here:   Instagram @rise_challenge_events   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RiseChallengeEvents   https://www.harmonyfarmsanctuary.com/   BREAKING NEWS!   OCR-Strong has just

*** 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 online and everyone asked where they can get their own.  Tom spends much of his time Adventure racing and really enjoys Spartan Hurricane heats.  Tis will not be the only time we talk with Tom as there was so much to talk about, Battle Miles, Spartan, and Adventure racing with Andi Hardy.  Have a listen and get yourself one of these Medal holders to proudly display your achievements. https://www.facebook.com/uniquemed