Obstacle Order

Episode 155 of the Obstacle Order features Ian Hosek. Ian is a great OCR competitor in addition to being a great OCR coach. In this episode, Elijah interviews Ian about his experience at the “hardest Spartan ever” big Bear, the third US championship series race for 2018. We also go deep on the topic of training … Continue reading E. 155: Big Bear Recap and Training Smart with Ian Hosek →

This is Episode 154 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Philip and Elijah sit down to recap the San Jose terrain race 5K. If you have not heard of the Terrain Race series, it is an entry level obstacle race. It’s a lot of fun because it is more casual than a Spartan Race for … Continue reading E. 154: Terrain Race San Jose Recap →

Welcome to Episode 154 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Elijah sits down with American Ninja Warrior super-star Kevin “the bull” Bull. This episode is a re-release of a past show, but the information contained is priceless. Not enough attention is paid to grip training.  Who is better to learn from on Grip than … Continue reading E. 154 Re-Release: Get Better Grip With Kevin The Bull Bull →

Welcome to episode 153 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah sits down with Spartan Pro team member Ryan Kent. Ryan Kent is a rockstar athlete with a ton of range. This episode focuses on the varied approaches Ryan has taken over the years and how he thinks his current approach is contributing to … Continue reading E. 153: Sweet Redemption With Ryan Kent →

Welcome to Episode 152 of the Obstacle Order, In this episode, Philip recaps his experience at the Citi Field stadium race in New York. Also, the next week doubling back and running the stadium race at Dodgers stadium. Elijah recaps his  night sweats 15k trail run. This episode was recorded live in studio so high … Continue reading E. 152: Phil Goes Coast to Coast Race Recap →

Welcome to Episode 151 of the Obstacle Order, In this episode, Elijah sits down with Spartan Pro team member Alyssa Hawley. The focus of this episode is how to create a winning mindset. It’s seems like the grittier the better for Alyssa. We explore why that is.  Learn how a winning mindset and positive attitude … Continue reading E 151: Alyssa Hawley on Creating a Winning Mind →

Welcome to Episode 150 of the Obstacle Order There is a lot to cover on this one including Elijah personal recap of the Spartan San Jose race and TMX weekend.  Philip and Elijah catch up on training, recovery, mindset and the season ahead. Check it out!

Welcome to Episode 149 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah sits down for a pro OCR athlete interview with Matt “Rocky Mountain” Kempson. Matt Kempson is top level OCR athlete with a ton of range with proficiency from short course to Montana Spartan Beast type events. This interview quickly jumps into Matt’s experience … Continue reading TMX Recap With Matt Kempson →

Hey OCR world! Welcome to another episode of the Obstacle Order, This weekend San Jose plays host to the firt of 6 US championship series races. On this episode we will preview the post so make sure to listen NOW. This episode is also a catch-up call, which features a listener rant, a few solid … Continue reading E. 148: Spartan “San Jose” Preview and Phil and Elijah Catch up →

Welcome to Episode 148 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Elijah interviews Faye Stenning. In this show, Faye talks about things that went well and things that went poorly during her 2016 race season. Does the base building method used in traditional endurance sports apply well to the sport of OCR? Not necessarily if … Continue reading E 148: Reboot with Faye Stenning →

Welcome to Episode 147 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Philip had the chance to interview Brakken Kraker of Leaderboard. Listen to see what Brakken learned from a challenging 2017 race season and how he plans to change things this year. Also, why it’s always good to listen to the advice you give, but … Continue reading E. 147 The Expansion of Brakken Kraker and Leaderboard →

Welcome to Episode 146 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! In this episode, Philip and Elijah are back from a long break. The focus of this episode is what they have been up to recently and general banter. Sorry for the wait, but as you know all good things come to those who wait. This is … Continue reading E. 146 Back to the Grind: Philip and Elijah Catch up →

In this episode of the Obstacle Order Philip is in Sunriver, Oregon and answers some questions from OOP tribe callers. The second half of the show is devoted to techniques he finds useful for setting personal goals. This episode is perfect for this time of year when we renew and refresh ourselves to become better … Continue reading E. 145 Caller Questions and Goal Setting for the New Year →

Welcome to Episode #143 of the Obstacle Order! In this episode, Phil sits down with OCR young gun, Cole Schwartz. With the season officially closed Cole and Phil discuss what their plans are for off-season training and staying fit while not training specifically for OCR. These two geek out on muscle contractions, hand release pushups and the importance … Continue reading E. 143 Cole Schwartz Geeks Out On The Off Season →

Welcome to Episode 142 of the Obstacle Order In this Episode Philip and Elijah sit down with up and coming rock star athlete in the OCR world Mike Ferguson.  They discuss many topics about OCR but here are the main questions they discuss: What are the steps necessary to go from a non-competetive runner to … Continue reading E. 142 Rising OCR Star Mike Ferguson →

Welcome to Episode 141 of the Obstacle Order, Philip and Elijah return from a short hiatus of recording and releasing episodes to do a recap of the ATT Park Stadium race. In this episode, you will hear about what Philip and Elijah have been up to as well as a detailed recap of the Stadium … Continue reading E. 141 Obstacle Order is Back! ATT Park Recap →

Welcome to Episode 140 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode, Elijah sits down with Nicole Mericle.  In this episode, you will learn Nicole’s background and why she has the perfect combination of skills to be a great OCR athlete. Unlike most pure runners of her stature, (division 1 level track and cross country athlete) … Continue reading E. 140 Nicole Mericle: Good Grip + Great Running = Winning OCR →

Welcome to Episode 139 of the Obstacle Order! In this Episode Philip and Elijah sit down to answer your questions! This episode is dedicated entirely to responding to listener questions. Philip and Elijah did not get completely caught up on the back log of questions so if you have asked one and it has not … Continue reading E. 139 Listener Q and A: Taper, Travel and First Race advice. →

Welcome to Episode 138 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! This is a special Tahoe Spartan World Championship recap episode. For the first portion of the show Yancy Culp joins Philip and Elijah to go over the results of the men’s and women’s pro wave. It was a super stacked field on the men’s and women’s … Continue reading E. 138 Yancy Culp on Spartan World Championships and Race Recap →

Welcome to Episode 137 of the Obstacle Order Podcast! In this Episode Philip and Elijah are doing some post Tahoe Recovery Work! This episode was recorded hours after the Spartan Race World Championships. They happened to be going back and forth from the Sauna to the Cold plunge. It’s a short recap that will be … Continue reading E. 137 Quick Post Tahoe Recap →