Obstacle Racers New Zealand

In this short episode Max discusses Ultimate Athlete as it returns to Mt Maunganui on the 28-29th April 2023. Use our discount code for 15% off entry.

The show notes can be found at:

We sit down with Andrew Robinson and hear stories about his adventure racing, obstacle racing, ultra running, and more.

In the news, we talk about the biggest week in NZ OCR that is just around the corner at the end of November/start of December with three races happening within a week of each other: Spartan, Ultimate Athlete Orewa, and Alpha Challenge! We also talk about dates for the World Obstacle OCR World Championship, and give a shoutout to the Kiwis competing at the Adventurey OCR World Championship.

Links to where to follow our guest, and where to learn more about the news, are available in the show notes at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/11/15/podcast-ep-20-andrew-robinson/

In this special episode we celebrate one year of podcasting!!!

Join us - with not 1 but 8 guests! - as we talk about Ultimate Athlete Mt Maunganui 2022.

We talk with Event Organisers Gavin and Joss; the top 3 male elite racers Julian Oakley, Michael Voss and Ben Hennessy; and the top 2 female elite racers Deb Fuller and Maria Bentley.

You’ll also hear the third and final interview with James Bell-Booth, the co-founder and CEO of Earshots. Thanks to Earshots for sponsoring the podcast. For 10% off you can use code ‘NZOCR’ at www.earshots.com

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/08/20/podcast-ep-19-ultimate-athlete-mt-maunganui-2022-special/

We hear from Hayley Aitken - Spartan racer extraordinaire, personal trainer, and non-stop energiser bunny.

In the news, we talk about some World Championship announcements: World’s Toughest Mudder has been sanctioned as the 24-hour OCR World Championship, and NZ’s own GODZone has been sanctioned as the Expedition Racing World Championship, with a $150,000 NZD prize pool.

We also listen to the second part of an interview with James Bell-Booth, the co-founder and CEO of Earshots. In the upcoming event calendar, there’s the Dirty Dog Challenge, and the Kilbirnie Chase Day.

Thanks to our sponsor, Earshots. For 10% off you can use code ‘NZOCR’ at www.earshots.com

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/07/18/podcast-ep-18-hayley-aitken/

Our guest is Madeline Dolente! She’s recently moved to NZ, and is an international fitness professional, trainer to the trainers, fitness model, TV personality, author, Spartan Racer, Life Coach, and Social Media Influencer. Her passion is helping people get off the couch and achieve the life that they dream of.

In the news we cover World Obstacle’s new brand, Modern Pentathlon drops Equestrian for OCR - putting OCR on track for Olympic inclusion, and Ultimate Ultimate launches a 3km race.

Thank you to Earshots for sponsoring this episode. Use code NZOCR for 10% off at www.earshots.com

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/05/27/podcast-ep-16-madeline-dolente/

In this episode we have a fascinating talk with Justin Jones - OCR athlete based in the UK, SGX coach and personal trainer, and CurraNZ brand ambassador.

In the news we cover Spartan Auckland’s latest postponement and its bizarre timing.

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/05/24/podcast-ep-14-justin-jones/

We talk with Katie Sparrow, two-time Australian Ninja Warrior contestant. Originally from New Zealand but now living in Australia, Katie is a personal trainer who also acts, sings, does stunts, beatboxes, and competes in Ninja Warrior!

In the news we cover the Alpha Adventure Series, Adventure 1 was announced as the official adventure racing world cup of World Obstacle - with a NZ Series and the World Cup Final being held in NZ this year! We also cover Muddy Good Run being postponed, the Parkour World Championship being postponed again, and Russian and Belarusian athletes being banned from obstacle sports.

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/03/21/podcast-ep-13-katie-sparrow-ninja-warrior/

In this episode we talk with Murray Fleming, General Manager of Event Promotions. Murray set up Event Promotions in 1989 when event management was in its infancy. Event Promotions is undeniably one of the leaders in the New Zealand event management industry. Each year they run 10 of the largest and more iconic events in the country, attracting around 45,000 participants annually. We talk with Murray about the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge series, as well as other events such as the Rotorua Marathon, the Taupo Great Lake Relay, and the Long Course Weekend New Zealand.

In the news we cover postponements and read some listener mail of a recap of the Spartan World Championships.

Show notes are available at: https://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/03/04/podcast-ep-12-murray-fleming-general-manager-of-event-promotions/

In this episode we sit down with Matt Ansley. Between 2013 and 2018 Matt became an OCR legend, completing 33 laps of standard Tough Mudders, 1 Tougher Mudder, 2 Toughest Mudders, 4 World’s Toughest Mudders, 4 Spartan Sprints, 3 Spartan Supers, 1 Spartan Beast, and 6 Spartan Ultras, as well as local OCR races. Matt was also pursuing mini golf and is now the President of the NZ Minigolf Federation.

In the news we cover reaching 10 episodes and 500 total listens. Thank you to our listeners!

Show notes are available at: http://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/2022/02/07/podcast-ep-11-matt-ansley/

We hear from Kim and Andrew, Event Organisers of The Alpha Challenge and owners of the The Fit Collective.

The Alpha Challenge Event comprises a 6km, 12km, 4-hour relay, and our mini Alpha kids race. The 6km and 12km will have a competitive wave for those wanting to race on the day or qualify for OCR World Championships. SO WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO??

Run, carry things, monkey bars, jump over walls, climb, crawl in mud and much more. Our job is to create an adventure and your job is to have fun. For all races, there is no pressure to do an obstacle if you can’t. There is NO FAILURE at the Alpha Challenge - although we can’t promise that there won’t be a burpee or squat penalty. It is more than a race though. We want the day to be a chance to get together with friends, cheer each other on, have some good food and drinks supplied by Wanaka locals and listen to a Wanaka DJ all while overlooking the stunning backdrop of Dublin Bay.

Links

News:

• Spartan Auckland Shifts Venue - https://www.facebook.com/ObstacleRacersNZ/posts/1731012283775017

Where to follow Alpha Challenge:

• Alpha Challenge - https://www.alphachallenge.co.nz/
• Alpha Challenge instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alphachallengeevent/
• Alpha Challenge facebook - https://www.facebook.com/alphachallengeevent

Where to follow Obstacle Racers NZ:

• ORNZ website - http://www.obstacleracersnz.co.nz/
• ORNZ facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ObstacleRacersNZ
• ORNZ instagram - https://www.instagram.com/obstacleracersnz/

Intro music is 58th St. Fingers by Gap Dream. Outro music is Basic Rock by Scott Holmes Music.