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What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! November 2025 edition

Hey All! November 2025 was a light news month overall, but we did still have a few topics to chat about. With the Spartan Beast World Championship in Abu Dhabi being the primary piece of News. This post will highlight the topics and break them down a bit, but if you want the full scoop,…
What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! October 2025 edition

Hey All! October 2025 was full of epic races, big announcements, and some community buzz—both good and bad. If you missed my latest YouTube video breaking it all down, check it out below for the full scoop! And below that is a quick bullet-point summary of the key highlights I covered. Check the YouTube video!…
Top 10 Hydration Vests for OCR: BUDGET to PREMIUM Picks for Spartan and Tough Mudder’s

Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) is a gritty, all-out test of strength and stamina, from slogging through Tough Mudder mud pits to scaling Spartan walls. Whether you’re tackling a Spartan Race, a Tough Mudder Infinity, or a Savage Race, staying hydrated is critical—especially for longer races that push your limits. A hydration vest keeps water, gels,…
Top 10 OCR Shoes for Spartan, Tough Mudder & Savage Races

Running, Climbing & Crawling. Obstacle course racing (OCR) is not for the faint of heart. It’s muddy, it’s gritty, and it demands footwear that can keep up with the chaos. Whether you’re signing up for a Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, Savage Race or another local event, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 Shoes…
THE ROAST of 2024 OBSTACLE COURSE RACING

It’s the end of the year and we’re reflecting on anything and everything that went down in obstacle course racing this year. From Spartan Race flip-flopping on every decision, to Tough Mudder and the biggest OCR event in history, to Savage Race being savage. And so much more. It’s all in play today. And what…
A Panoramic Adventure of Spartan Race Venues

Those sweet views we get In Real Life at a Spartan Race OCR venue coming to you here on screen through the panoramic pictures of Josh Flora. Josh picked up Spartan Racing just 3 years ago. Starting with the Sprint and just hoping he wouldn’t die! Well. Josh survived that first race and got hooked.…
The 13 US & Canada Spartan Ultras 2024 – Ranked Easiest to Hardest

Saying the word “easy” is a stretch. As no Spartan Ultra is ever “easy”. But when it comes to the 13 events we saw in 2024 across the United States and Canada. We wanted to find out where they ranked. At the end of the day, what someone considers the “hardest” or “easiest” is always…
Exploring Age Group Competitiveness in Spartan Racing

Do you run Age Group or competitive heats in obstacle course races? Do you ever look around and stack yourself up against your competitors race day morning? Do you get a little scared thinking that a lot of these other racers might be in your Age Group? We wanted to find some information out. And…
What’s in the Bucket?!?! Spartan Race Ultra Drop-Bin Data

Alright, so you’re tackling a Spartan Ultra, huh?!?! Well, let me tell ya about this drop-bin, or as I like to call it, the “Oh Lord, help me get through this” bucket. Right around the halfway mark, you get to drop off this bin filled with all sorts of goodies. We’re talkin’ extra fuel, food,…
What the Hell Happened in OCR this Month?!?! May 2024 edition

NEWS: EVENTS The main Event of May was Spartan’s 2nd race of their National Series in Big Bear California. And this is where Hawk Call comes into play. Back in April we saw Hawk taking to the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah for their half marathon. And like a Hawk swooping in for his…