Discovery Channel is currently in the casting process for a new show called "The Wheel" from Pilgrim Studios. The casting team is currently looking for adventurers who are willing to survive in all conditions for the new series. Last week, Mud Run Guide had a chance to talk with the casting company about the new Discovery Channel series.
This spring a new "movement" started on social media from an unlikely source. Have you seen those Super Nice Club hats recently popping up on your social media feed? The creator of this movement is none other than Tod Brilliant. In the OCR world, Tod Brilliant is often known for his cheeky trolling in Facebook groups such as Obstacle Racers Worldwide. For almost two years he has grown a reputation as a top troll in the OCR world so when he launched the Super Nice Club this spring it seemed another ruse from a known instigator.
When most people get laid off from a job they love it can be devastating, heartbreaking, and leave a person bitter and cynical. When Allan Ajoy was let go from BattleFrog Series over a month ago the OCR community responded with shock and sadness as he was a much-loved member of the BattleFrog Series team. Ajoy quickly found a new purpose in life in his homeland of Ecuador.
This morning Obstacle Course Racing made a muddy splash on the popular cable morning show Fox & Friends as Civilian Military Combine graced the airwaves. The revamped organization showcased some of the obstacles and "The Pit" area during several segments this morning in New York City.
Today the web is buzzing as American Ninja Warrior fans catch their first glimpse of the eighth season of the popular competition reality show on NBC draws near. The show premieres on Wednesday, June 1 8/7pm on NBC. American Ninja Warrior Season 8 follows hundreds of competitors as they test their skills on new obstacles in an attempt to join Isaac Caldiero as just the second person ever to win the $1 million grand prize.
Mud Run Guide recently received an advance copy of the upcoming book from Spartan Race founder Joe De Sena, Spartan Fit! The book builds on De Sena's first book Spartan Up! to bring readers a 30-day workout plan which requires no gym membership or fancy tools. The book is currently available for pre-order through major online retailers or you can request it from your local bookseller.
For weeks, Savage Race has been teasing a new sizable medal through social media with the word "Syndicate" on the ribbon. Yesterday, Savage Race released more information about this new addition to the 5-mile obstacle races offerings. The Savage Race Syndicate is the newest way Savage Race is looking out for their repeat customers. For participants who run more than one Savage Race a year, their loyalty is about to be rewarded.
Last week we sat down with Brakken Kraker to talk about the new training system he recently launched. Kraker first mentioned his new offering during a recent Obstacle Order Podcast. Kraker is currently part of a team launching a new OCR Coaching product for Leaderboard aimed at the obstacle racing community. Below is a Mud Run Guide exclusive with Kraker talking more about Leaderboard.
The new NBC reality competition show, Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge is set to air on June 16th after American Ninja Warrior. The new show is produced by the same people that bring the world American Ninja Warrior. The show features many familiar races in the obstacle racing community in this new team competition.
Two days ago, in the West Coast Spartans Facebook group, Michael Lopez-Paras shared a photo of a broken window on his car with a note saying his five years of Spartan Race medals had been stolen along with a few other items from the backseat of his car. Spartan Race responded.
