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Hosted by Matt B. Davis, Obstacle Racing Media is the longest running, most consistent, podcast in OCR. ORM brings weekly episodes with athletes, race directors, industry insiders, and surprise guests. The Obstacle racing community has come to rely on Matt's interviews, insight, and humor as a regular part of their week.
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Christian Brown Johnson - 300 Mile Arizona Monster
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CBJ is part of a rare group of runners with multiple 100-mile jackets from World’s Toughest Mudder. He recently took on the Arizona Monster 300, so we sat down to dig into how he trained, why he signed up, what really happened at the aid stations, how he made it to the finish, and what’s next. We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy G…
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Wow, we talked to everyone! About to run out the door so wanted to get this to you asap. Will update names and links later, but everyone gets their name on the microphone. Both male and female podiums as they came in, plus so much more. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE …
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The Book Of OCR - Mike Muday - Midwest OCR
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What started as a podcast to learn more about a longtime OCR/ORM supporter turned into a walk down memory lane, where we got a closer look at some great past OCR events through the lens of the Midwest. You can find the entire Book of OCR here. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOT…
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Team Colorado Takes Gold At 2025 Dubai Games
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Veejay Jones, Ryan Maguire, and Anthony J Eardley won The 2025 Team Dubai Games. Support and Connect: We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long meetings, or late-night study sessions – with no mess, no shakes, and no crash. …
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Faye Stenning is back on the show for the first time since the end of 2021! We cover some of her 10 year history of obstacle racing, and hybrid fitness racing. Plus, Faye shares insights into her latest venture—Fit with Faye—a new chapter in her coaching and business journey. Support and Connect: Faye Stenning | Fit With Faye We are proudly support…
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Maggi came on the show to talk about overcoming a rough childhood, coming back from a massive injury, Ninja Warrior ups and downs, and so much more. Support and Connect: Maggi Thorne We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy Gummies. Speed Labs products are formulated to help you power through your toughest workouts, long…
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It's been 2 years since the Unbreakable Spartan NFT Pass went on sale. Let's talk to two people who made the investment. Has it been worth it? What are some of the benefits? Plus we learn what happens at the end of the year Unbreakable Events, and what may happen in the future. Support and Connect: Kevin Gregory | Cory Edwards We are proudly suppor…
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Clinton Jackson - The Funniest Man I Know
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Clinton Jackson spends most of his Tough Mudder weekends firmly planted near the last obstacle of the day, Electroshock Therapy. You can watch him for 8-10 hours and be in stitches for most of it. He also won't repeat himself the entire day, even though it would be easy to do so. I have gotten to know Clinton on and off the Tough Mudder course, and…
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Kevin has had an extremely successful 2024, racing 23 events and achieving an impressive 15 overall wins and 20 podium finishes. He earned a World Championship Team Title and claimed first place at The Midwest OCR. His Spartan Race season was stellar, securing seven first-place finishes out of eight events. Kevin also excelled in the Savage Race se…
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World’s Toughest Mudder 2024 – Part 3
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Our final WTM episode of the year has more interviews from The Bruch, including many of the top male and female finishers. You'll hear from: JD Allen, Sean Rombough, Nikki Carmoba, Sarah Tucker, Andrew Robinson, Michael Schjøtt, Peter McNairy, and Jenny Stipp. Support This Channel We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and Energy…
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World's Toughest Mudder 2024 - Part 2
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Part 2 begins at The World's Toughest Brunch on Monday morning. We sit down with Kate Wray from Spartan/TM | Joshua Fiore | Will Chung and Gary B. | Grant Thompson | Jules Estes | MIchelle Carney. This is part 2 of 3. One more hour plus of fun left from The Brunch in the next episode. We are proudly supported today by speedlabs.co Energy Gum and En…
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World's Toughest Mudder 2024 - Part 1
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It's our 12th year at World's Toughest Mudder! First Matt gives some of his first thoughts after returning home from Central Florida. Then, the interviews begin. We spoke with several athletes throughout Saturday morning and continued our conversations well into the night. This is part 1 of 3 parts for WTM 2024. Connect & Support: Follow The Guests…
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Melissa joins the show to share her past experiences at World's Toughest Mudder, her love for tackling diverse athletic challenges, and her outlook for this year's event. But first, we dive into her mission to listen to every ORM episode all the way back to 2012. Follow The Guest: Melissa Linden Connect & Support: We are proudly supported today by …
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2024 World's Toughest Mudder Preview Episode
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Race Director, Evert Sers, gives us some of what we can expect at this year's World's Toughest Mudder. We talk about prize money, start times, what's different from past years, and even obstacles (sort of). Then Jason Rulo and Matt sit down to go over how you can prepare for this year's World's Toughest Mudder. Here is our 2024 WTM Prep Series in f…
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Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy this episode about Matt’s current favorite show, with some obstacle racing analogies thrown in wherever possible. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. …
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Spartan Hvar Croatia Sprint and 100 M World Champs
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Ninjas from the 100 Meter Course. Elite athletes from the Sprint course. Old friends, new friends, this episode has it all at the first ever Spartan Hvar Croatia Championships! Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Follow The Guests: Glenn Albright, Addy Herman, Stijn Lagrand, Frank Oosterom, Jesse De Heer, Ri…
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Mike Taylor/Spartan Croatia Preview
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Spartan Spades founder Mike Taylor joins us to share the inspiration behind creating the group and the success he's achieved with it over the past few years. Then, Thomas Blanc gives us a preview of what racers can expect at the upcoming inaugural Spartan Sprint and 100M World Championship next weekend. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Sp…
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On the way to Savage Race Fall Georgia 2024, Matt decides to write the latest chapter by gathering stories about asking participants and staff their first experiences and favorite memories from Savage Race. You will hear from : Rachel Watters, Jamie Horianopoulos, Shawn Roberts, Kevin Thompson, Jess Sheppard, Ryan Brizzolara, Jordan McDougal, Brett…
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Spartan Changes - With Senior Product Marketing Manager Gary B (and STFK)
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Spartan's Senior Product Marketing Manager, Gary Belanger comes back on the show. This time, he's here to explain the 2025 Season changes to Matt and Scott The Fayne Knowles from I Am A Spartan Podcast. We go over what will change for elite and age groups, why they are dumping pace groups, who we think should sponsor the all new East and West Coast…
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World Obstacle World Champs with John Howard III. Plus Wil Chung on WTM 2025.
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Checking in from Costa Rica, John Howard talks about his weekend at the World Obstacle Racing Championships. It's his first time on the show, so we also talk his racing career to date and his future plans with OCR and Hybrid. Then an old friend of the show, Wil Chung, stops by to talk about the massive announcement that World's Toughest Mudder is m…
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Spartan Season Passes Plus More with Scott The Fayne
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Scott talks about Spartan racing, Spartan season passes, and elite prize money. Plus we talk Fargo, Acolyte, Wolverine and Deadpool, House Of The Dragon, and Mayor Kingstown. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Follow I Am A Spartan Podcast Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. You can liste…
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Barbed Wire and Bastards – Super Size
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Matt rewatched Season 1 and was thrilled! However, he still has many questions that puzzle him. Since he hasn't read the books, he brought on Bryan of House Darling, who has has read most of some of the books to try to learn more. They also play overrated/underrated, draft their HOTD small councils, and much more. Bryan Darling loves obstacle racin…
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Kara started several seconds after the fastest women in the Tri State Spartan race last Saturday, yet she finished with the 3rd fastest time. We got on the line with her to find out what was behind this race strategy and found out so much more. Come along for one of the more interesting folks we've met recently, as we learn how her search for the b…
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The Book Of OCR - OCRWC By Adventurey
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Adrian Bijanada and Matt B. Davis go all the way back to Oregonian Ohio to discuss the first year of The OCR World Championships. They go on to cover many highs and lows of the last decade of events which took place in multiple locations across 3 countries. They laughed, they cried, they remembered. Here is the press release from December of 2013 -…
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Bryan returns for the Season 2 Finale of House of the Dragon. The show concluded last night, and we nearly stayed up late to record. However, Matt can't stay up much past the hour of The Eel. Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy…
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Julie competed in the Spartan Beast in Utah, securing a 4th place finish, which propelled her to 2nd place in the National Series standings for the year. She had planned to travel to Indiana for the DEKA ULTRA, but the flight delays caused by CrowdStrike prevented her from doing so. Instead, Julie joined us on the podcast, where she shared her expe…
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Some More Bastards And Barbed Wire - HOTD Season 2. Episode 7
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Bryan Darling comes back for our 2 and 1/2th episode about House Of The Dragon/Game of Thrones Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy this episode about Matt's current favorite show, with some obstacle racing analogies thrown in w…
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Stijn Lagrand European Triple Champion + More House Of D
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Stijn Lagrand is on a hot streak lately. He and his team won $40,000 in the Alula 8 hour race back in February. He then took first at the Spartan Beast in Zandvoort, and most recently took home the short course and the long course wins at the OCR Euro Champs in Hungary. We'll chat about those events plus his thoughts on race rules and how strict ma…
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Barbed Wire & Bastards : A Podcast Of Ice, Fire, and Mud
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Bryan Darling loves obstacle racing. He also loves the works of George R.R. Martin. So, when his favorite OCR podcaster asked for help, he came running. Enjoy this episode about Matt's current favorite show, with some obstacle racing analogies thrown in wherever possible. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. …
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Ida Mathilde Steensgard - Good and Bad of 2024 European Champs & More.
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Leon is back to discuss the latest updates and the OCR European Championships. Joining us for the first time is Chrish, an accomplished OCR athlete, Ninja competitor, and former women's professional football player. Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. Yo…
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Why are we still here?? Mike Stefano from Obstacle Running Adventures and Matt B. Davis discuss the many ups and downs they've witnessed (and endured) in ten plus years of OCR. Has it all been worth it? Will they continue to go on? Use code 2024-ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behin…
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The Frontline OCR was this past weekend in Byron, Illinois and we were there. We talked with the founder Ed Leon, and several participants. Matt B. Davis also talks about his personal experience during and after the race. We also have a hybrid event bonus for those of you hybrid curious - A look into The Rocky Mountain Games. Use code ORM-2024 for …
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Enjoy today's episode with the following guests: Francesca Dambruoso, Vice President of FIOCR (Italian OCR Federation) and Race Director for the OCREC24 100 meters race. Mauro Leoni, President of FIOCR and Event Director for OCREC24. Stefano Zappa, Board Member of FIOCR, President of ESOF, and Competition Director for OCREC24. Together, we'll delve…
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Endeavor Challenge | USAOCR Championship
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Let's learn about the grueling and exhilarating world of the Endeavor Team Challenge with race director, Denis Dumas. Scheduled for August 24th and 25th, this unique 30+ hour competition covers over 40 miles of California’s scenic Bear Valley, pushing competitors through diverse challenges like the Crucible Road March, Competitor Field, Night Orien…
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VJ and Mudgear Partnership/Phillipe from BOCRA
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First up we talk to Matt from VJ along with Alex from Mudgear to talk all about the all new SpeedRuck. Then, we dive into an exclusive interview with Phillipe Levy from the Belgian Obstacle Racing Federation (BOCRA), as he candidly shares his experiences. Despite promises of support in resources and funding, he reveals how BOCRA felt abandoned by i…
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Some Real Ones From Georgia Spartan
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First from Spartan Georgia it's RJ Lora, Antonius, Melissa Nuñez and Taryn Terrell, Follow this week’s guests: See above links. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs, …
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Giles Chater - 2024 World's Toughest Team Money + Other Changes
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Giles Chater, COO of Spartan/Tough Mudder comes on to talk about the return of team money to World's Toughest Mudder, plus a true relay style and other changes. Follow this week’s guests: Giles Chater Use code ORM for all Tough Mudder and Spartan Races for 20 percent off. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Rac…
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Veejay is back to talk about his Alula performance, GOV Games, an update on Spartan payments, potential OCR retirement, and more. Today's show is sponsored by: Endeavor Team Challenge The event takes place in areas selected for their beautiful and challenging terrain. Competitors enjoy scenic panoramas as they move up mountains, rappel down cliffs,…
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We sat down at or near the ORM tent this past Sunday in Conyers, Georgia for the annual Spartan Race weekend. Listen and enjoy: Scott The Fayne, Lee Ann, Cassidy Nichols Cassandra Gill, Sarah Tucker, Brad Heilwagen, Michael, Wendy and Addie Green, Shell. Use code ORM20 to save 20 percent on any Tough Mudder or Spartan Race. Follow this week's guest…
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Phil Keoghan - Amazing Race and Tough As Nails
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Phil joins us to explore his journey through 36 seasons (and counting) of The Amazing Race, the dramatic shifts in television viewing habits over two decades, and being left off from "Paramountain". He also let us know what he's doing while contestants tackle challenges. Last, we'll dive into his new show that seeks to recruit elite athletes. Terra…
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Kris Rugloski, Mark Batres, Natalie Miano, and Nicole Mericle
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Mark Batres, Nicole Mericle, and Kris Rugloski journeyed to the Saudi Arabian desert aiming to secure the top prize of $80,000. Although victory eluded them, they collectively earned $50,000 as Nicole finished 2nd, Mark finished 3rd, and Kris finished 7th. Tune in as we conclude our coverage of the 2024 Tough Mudder Infinity Alua event. Terrapin Ev…
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OCR Weeklyish News aka Back from AlUla with IanK
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Ian K is back to discuss news from the last week in OCR including Matt's lack of luggage in AlUla, Ian did a DEKA STRONG, Rugged Maniac closing its doors, and more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Follow Ian K at UKOCR. Support Us On Patr…
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It finally happened. All the hype is over and the event is on. Listen as athletes settle in for Friday dinner, then we hear from tons of athletes from the finish line of this epic race. Full race results here - https://www.obstacleracingmedia.com/featured/alula-tough-mudder-infinity-results/ Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. Al…
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Ian joins the show to talk Spartan firings, HYROX rowers, Superbowl commercials, and so much more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Awesome local race plus a pancake breakfast! Also Rugged Maniac - The ultimate and muddiest obstacle course and 5K mud run—takes over the US with 25 liv…
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Veejay Jones and Natalie Miano join forces with host Matt B. Davis to share their insights on the upcoming $480,000 Tough Mudder Infinity event set for the 24th. As part of a four-person team, Veejay will be in the thick of the competition in AlUla, with Natalie on the sidelines cheering for her husband and WTM record holder, Mark Batres. The trio …
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Pacific Northwest OCR - Fontaine Rittelmann
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Fontaine has been writing for ORM for many years. She joins us today to talk about photography, OCR in the Northwest, being married to an obstacle racer, and more. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on March 16th. Also by Rugged Maniac -…
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MVP - Veejay invites everyone to throw down at Spartan Seattle.
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Veejay wants an old-school jam for the Pan American Spartan Champs. Matt does not know how to handle the cold. Veejay is 1-1 in field goal attempts. So much more. Support Us On Patreon for LOTS MORE behind the scenes. All other Obstacle Racing Media Links. Intro Music – Paul B. Outro Music – Brian Revels…
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Nick might be less visible on the course until later this year, yet this doesn't diminish his happiness. Stay tuned to discover how he's embracing his roles as a full-time teacher and track coach. Terrapin Events sponsor today's episode. We are excited to promote two races coming up soon. My Muddy Valentine on February 10 and Dirty Leprechaun on Ma…
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Check out this interview with European OCR Champion Leon Kofoed. He tells us about his plans for 2024, which may be his final OCR season. First, we deep dive into a 2023 Championship Season recap. Plus a preview of the AlUla Saudi Arabia race with his team of studs. Today's episode is sponsored by Terrapin Events. We are excited to promote two race…
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