The obstacle racing community has been voicing their opinions on social media all day after the premiere of Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge last night. The community has been quick to "Tuesday morning quarterback" the new reality competition show. Everyone enthusiastic about the sport of obstacle racing wants this new show to showcase the sport that has become the core of who many are or want to become.
While most people will never make it to Tibet to scale the largest mountain in the world, for us in the OCR world we only have to go as far as out local Tough Mudder to conquer Everest. Over the years, Everest has gotten bigger and tougher. This slick quarter pipe is over 15’ tall, with a recurved top to make it extra hard to get that handhold. Today is all about Everest 2.0 as part of #ObstacleWeek.
Last night the season premiere of Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge aired on NBC. Did you catch the episode? Mud Run Guide brings you behind the scenes this morning with interviews with some of the participants you watched last night on the show. Mud Run Guide gets a behind the scenes look at some of the stuff you did not see on television last night. We have insights from members of Team's American Dream Team, Boston Beasts and Gotham City Warriors.
Today marks the first day of #ObstacleWeek at Tough Mudder, it begins with a shock to your system with Electroshock Therapy. Electroshock Therapy was rated #5 on the top 5 obstacles for #ObstacleWeek. Over the years, electroshock therapy has been one of the most feared obstacles a well as the one that many "love to hate". With 10,000 volts streaming through the hanging wires it can be an electrifying experience running through the obstacle.
Mud Run Guide spoke with Justin Finck from Until Life Makes Sense about the company and the new partnership with Yancy Culp and Yancy Camp. Finck gave us a little more insight into the new movement and what is in store for the company.
After months of anticipation the new NBC competition reality series, Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge airs Monday night at 10/9 central after American Ninja Warrior. The team based show is built off the Spartan Race Series and will feature some of your favorite obstacle course racing athletes in the sport today. Each week six teams will face off against each other testing themselves both physically and mentally on some never before seen obstacles as well as Spartan Race favorites.
Move over Shark Week because starting Monday, June 13th it's #ObstacleWeek at Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is dedicating the week to the obstacles you love or love to hate. The Tough Mudder community has cast their votes for the obstacles they most love. Starting Monday, Tough Mudder will release new videos capturing your favorite obstacles in action as well as other epic announcements each day of the week.
In this episode of Ninja Quickie, Evan Dollard makes his second visit to GCA Parkour and Freerunning in Fairfield, Connecticut. There Dollard challenges American Ninja Warrior veteran, Drew Drechsel aka Double D to take a run on a course inspired by American Ninja Warrior and Team Ninja Warrior! It's a fast and furious throwdown you don't want to miss!!
Spartan Race announced yesterday a new key strategic investment from Hearst Ventures. Hearst Ventures is a unit of Hearst, one of the nation's largest diversified media and information companies. This new investment from Hearst makes the companies first step into the live event space.
BattleFrog Series returned to ESPN at the end of this month for the second season of the BattleFrog College Championships. The series builds off of last season with 64 athletes from 16 colleges battling it out to claim the top prize. The show is set to air on June 30, July 1, and July 2 on ESPN at 8pm ET, June 30 - July 2 on ESPN U at 10pm ET, and July 6 on ESPN 2 at 7-9pm ET.
