In addition to his career as a premier sports and business executive, managing partner of Checketts Partners Investment Management, Dave Checketts, leads a life of community work and church service. Checketts is a current member of the President’s Leadership Council at Brigham Young University. On behalf of the Church of Latter-Day Saints (Church o…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete, Dustin Needham. We are very thankful to have the opportunity to sit down with this great athlete and get to know him. Dustin, talks to us about his childhood and his sport growing up, how is he discovered OCR and DEKA, his thoughts about his OCR career, doing his first DEKA Fit, his goals for 2023, and so MUCH MOR…

OCR Unedited is thrilled to present Sandy Osler of SO Fitness. I am so thankful to have Sandy sit down with us on the podcast to discuss her role in bringing DEKA to Ontario, what it took to become an affiliate, assisting and supporting other gyms become DEKA affiliates, her love for OCR, and so much MORE!…

OCR Unedited is proud to present Amber Tait of Pure Impact Athletics. Amber is a fitness enthusiast and gym owner on a mission to empower others through fitness and sport. There is nothing that excites me more then seeing others transform physically, mentally and emotionally. In this episode, Amber talks to us about her athletic career in gymnastic…

OCR Unedited is excited to present Chris Schomberg. Chris talks to us about how he got started in athletics, how he discovered OCR, his experience at the 2018 World Ultra Championship in Iceland, his training & nutrition, and SO MUCH MORE!

OCR Unedited is excited to welcome OCR athlete, from the UK, Emily Spain. Emily talks to us about how she got started in athletics, how she discovered OCR, her experience, her training & nutrition, the obstacles she faces in this sport, and SO MUCH MORE!

OCR Unedited is excited to welcome Bruce Jackson. Bruce talks to us about how he got started in athletics, how he discovered OCR, DEKA and HYROX, his experience on achieving great success in DEKA & HYROX, and SO MUCH MORE!

Charles Winston Dahlquist II says that his testimony has grown “little by little, just through doing the things the Lord has asked me to do—like going to seminary and responding to Church callings.” He hoped the youth would have a similar experience during his time as Young Men general president. “I would like to help build a generation of young me…

Elder John H Groberg (born June 17, 1934) was a General Authority Seventy from 1976 to 2005, and in 2005 was designated as an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Groberg was born to Delbert V. and Jennie Groberg in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 1934. He grew up in Idaho Falls during and after the Great Depre…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete Rylan Schadegg. We are excited to have the funny, charasmatic and talented athlete Rylan join us so we can learn more about him. In this episode, Rylan talks to us about how he got started in athletics, how he discovered OCR, how he manages his personal life and athletic career, his experience at the OCR World Cham…

Brandon Sanderson is an American author of epic fantasy and science fiction, and also a Professor at BYU. He is a 15-time New York Times bestselling author and is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the Mistborn series and The Stormlight Archive, are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has wr…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete, Isaac Sanderson. Isaac is a newbie to the sport of OCR and has already done very well. We are excited to sit down with him and get to know him. Isaac talks to us about his sport growing up, how he discovered OCR, his first race experience, his first podium experience, his goals for this season, and so much more!…

OCR Unedited presents Canadian OCR athlete, Austin Azar. It is a true pleasure to sit down with one of Canada's best OCR elite athletes. Austin talks to us about his favourite sport growing up, how he discovered OCR, his goals this season and so much more.

OCR Unedited welcomes all the way from the U.K., Oliver Addy. Oliver talks to us about how he discovered OCR, his first race experience, his favourite races, nutrition & fueling and what he has planned for the 2022 season.

OCR Unedited welcomes The OCR Twins, Aston & Jay. Our Youth of OCR, Aston & Jay are from the U.K. and we're excited to have them on and talk about how they discovered OCR, their first OCR race experience, most memorable OCR Races, their training and their 2022 OCR season.

OCR Unedited is thrilled to introduce elite ultra-endurance OCR athlete, Joshua Fiore. Joshua is a Physician Assistant Certified (PAC), Former Medical Specialist in the U.S Army and through years of hard work and determination he has climbed his way to the top of both obstacle course racing and endurance racing. Joshua also talks to us what he has …

OCR Unedited welcomes back Corinna Coffin. Corinna is not only a Sports Dietician & Nutrition Coach, but you can be sure you will see her competing at the GoRuck Games, Tactical Games & Spartan Games this season. Spartan Games season 2 can now be seen on YouTube. Tune in to see how Corinna does this season.…

Amy Antonelli is the CEO of Humanitarian Experience, Inc, (HXP, previously known as HEFY) an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This summer, HXP will send over 5,000 teenagers out on sustainable humanitarian trips to 47 emerging locations around the world. Prior to her work with HXP, Amy acted as a spokesperson for Apple's executive offi…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete from United Kingdom, Liam Mitchell. Talented athlete Liam Mitchell talks to us about how he got started in athletics, how he discovered OCR, his experience in the UK army, his battle with mental health and so much more. Join us and learn more about this talented OCR athlete.…

SCOTT O’NEIL is one of the most recognized, connected and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry today. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL and NFL teams and leagues, including the National Basketball Association, Philadelphia 76ers, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Rangers an…

OCR Unedited is excited to welcome father, husband, coach and Obstacle Course Racer for Spartan Race, Brakken Kraker of The Running Public. I had blast getting to know one of the best obstacle course racers. Apart from been a great athlete, Brakken is very knowledgeable when it comes to becoming an OCR athlete, training and he shares it all with us…

David Butler's greatest love is people. He had adopted as a life motto: "Stuff no mattah, people mattah." His favorite people are his wife, Jenny, and their six darling children. Some of his other loves include good food, spontaneous adventures, Christmas morning, and the sea. David cohosts the popular YouTube scripture study channel Don't Miss Thi…

OCR Unedited is excited to welcome the new race director for Spartan Canada, Nic Bertrand. Nic began working with Spartan Canada at the age of 16, and throughout his years, he has successfully grown up the ranks, worked alongside RD Johnny Waite, and is now the new Spartan Canada race director. Nic talks to us about his time working as a crew leade…

OCR Unedited is excited to welcome back one of the best AG masters + Elite athletes, Cole DeRosa. Cole talks to us about getting COVID-19 and how he dealt with it for 14 days, off-season training, his military service and travelling to Germany, and his experience at the 2021 Spartan World Championships, Abu Dhabi.…

OCR Unedited invites Melisa, Mariah & Lorraine to discuss an important topic that many people are battling, Mental Health. Mental health awareness is the recognition that our psychological well-being is an important part of our own health, productivity, and happiness, as well as the well-being of our communities. Raising mental health awareness can…

Taylor R. Randall was selected by the Utah Board of Higher Education to serve as the 17th president of the University of Utah on August 5, 2021. He comes to the position after serving as both dean of and an accounting professor in the David Eccles School of Business. In the first week of his presidency, Randall established a campus-wide transition …

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athete, Mike Dedoes In this episode, Mike talks to us about his struggles with mental health. In his teenage years he experienced bullying and challenges fitting in. He talks about he built himself up and changed his MINDSET.

OCR Unedited welcomes 2021 Spartan World Championship silver medalist, Sergei Perelygin. In this episode, Sergei talks about how he got started in athletics in Russia, how he discovered OCR, the challenges and obstacles he faced trying to travel to do compete in OCR outside of Russia and his experience at the 2021 Spartan World Championships, Abu D…

OCR Unedited welcomes back Mr. fountain of knowledge, trainer, coach and OCR athlete, Shaun Filiatrault of Outlaw OCR. In this episode, Shaun will talk about the meaning of "Off-Season Training", what an Off-Season block should look like and break it down to a T, what to do and not to do, how much volume or Intensity to add to an Off-Season block a…

Sharon Eubank was born in Redding, California, she is the oldest of Mark and Jean Eubank’s seven children. She served as a full-time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Finland Helsinki Mission and received a bachelor’s degree in English from Brigham Young University. After graduation, she taught English as a secon…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete and mental health / rehab consultant, Melisa Joyal. Reclaim Rehabilitation Consulting team collaborates with their clients to ensure their health needs are met. They offer private counselling with their Registered Clinical Counsellor, exercise programs with their Kinesiologist and case management to identify other …

OCR Unedited presents all the way from the UK, Spartan OCR athlete, Naomii Mitchell. Naomii got started in OCR at a bootcamp called Military Fitness in Aberdeen, Scotland. She had registered for local OCR races and Tough Mudders and realized what her passion was; OCR. In this episode, Naomii talks about her experiences in OCR, the OCR community in …

OCR Unedited welcomes Spartan Pro athlete Immie Cross. In this episode, Immie talks to us about how she got started in OCR, her fierce competitiveness, becoming a Spartan SGX coach, her best finishes and memorable races, being co-owner of Exsurgo Strong and Fit gym, nutrition and so much more!

Nick Greer is a born entrepreneur—he started selling baseball cards to his classmates when he was ten years old, mowed lawns for his neighbors, and maybe sold fireworks to neighborhood kids when he was a teenager in Arizona. He has been interested in all kinds of business and helping others his entire life. After serving an LDS mission in Romania, …

Nick Greer is a born entrepreneur—he started selling baseball cards to his classmates when he was ten years old, mowed lawns for his neighbors, and maybe sold fireworks to neighborhood kids when he was a teenager in Arizona. He has been interested in all kinds of business and helping others his entire life. After serving an LDS mission in Romania, …

Derral Eves is the executive producer of The Chosen, the highest grossing crowdfunded movie or television project of all time. The Chosen series reaches across religious boundaries to give viewers from all walks of life a non-denominational, non-Hollywood portrayal of the life of Jesus Christ and the people who encountered Him. Derral’s unique skil…

OCR Unedited welcomes the energetic and charismatic OCR twins, Tyra & Desiree Houle. Tyra the nutrition coach and Desiree the certified Tarot card reader and nutritionist are positive and energetic twins who are passionate about what they do, and enjoy obstacle course racing. In this episode, Tyra and Desiree talks to us about how they got started …

OCR Unedited is thrilled to present OCR Elite athlete Kris Rugloski. Kris has been obstacle course racing since 2017. She has raced in the U.S, Canada and the UK. In 2017, Kris raced at the Spartan Canada Toronto Beast race, making her first Canadian podium win. Kris has done very well and has achieved a lot of success in OCR in 2019, winning races…

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete from Copenhagen, Denmark, Henriette Rebecca Bardrum. When Henriette is not studying or working, you can bet she is putting all her energy and focus to her training. Henriette is a fierce competitor who has set goals for herself and is looking forward to achieving them in 2022. In this episode, Henriette talks to us…

OCR Unedited welcomes trail runner and OCR athlete from Quebec, Patrick Clavel. Patrick is a sports enthusiast who has loved sports from a very young age. He has played hockey for 13 years, is an OCR athlete and a trail runner. In this episode, Patrick talks to us about his first OCR race experience back in 2016, his best races and accomplishments,…

OCR Unedited is thrilled to present OCRWC AG World Champion, Dustin Livengood. Dustin is an inspiring OCR athlete who has trained very hard to get to this point in his OCR career. He is part of the of the Indian Mud Run Pro Team and the 2021 OCRWC AG Champion. In this episode, Dustin talks to us about how he discovered OCR, his ups & downs with bal…

Gail Miller is the owner and immediate past chair of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, which began with a single Toyota store in Salt Lake City, Utah, and has grown to over 80 businesses with more than 60 dealerships in seven western states. Gail works hard at enriching lives and giving back to the communities in which the Larry H. Miller Gro…

Season 2, 50th Episode, OCR Unedited is thrilled to welcome former track athlete and One Academy member, Margaret Leibovic. Margaret is U.S citizen who lived in New York, California and now lives in Toronto. She is currently training for her first OCR race coming up this October 22/23 at Spartan Canada Race Blue Mountain, with the help of Jesse Bru…

OCR Unedited welcomes all the way from Montreal, OCR athlete Alexandre Leprince. Alexandre reached out to me and asked if it was possible to host this episode and ask me questions. I was surprised at the request and I am thankful that he thought of me. By the way, he is a great host. In this episode, Alexandre begins telling us a little bit about h…

OCR Unedited is excited to present sports enthusiast and OCR athlete from Quebec, Sylvain Leblanc. After suffering a motorcycle accident in 2011 and a 9 month recovery, Sylvain decided it was time to make some changes in his life and began training. Soon after, he discovered OCR and registered in his first OCR race. In this episode, Sylvain talks t…

Morgan Jones is the host of the All In podcast and the manager of audience engagement for Deseret Book. She previously wrote for the Deseret News where she published more than 480 stories. Her new book, All In: Exploring What It Means to Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ, shares what she has learned from interviewing over 130 people about their …

OCR Unedited welcomes OCR athlete Michel Cayer. Michel and I had a blast doing this episode. For one, I got his name mixed up with his son, and second, he's not sure how his last name is pronounced. Back in 2016, Michel watched Ryan Atkins and Lindsay Webster do Spartan Race Palmerton, and soon after, he decided to register for his first race at Ow…

OCR Unedited welcomes Registered Dietitian Nutrionist & OCR athlete, Susan Macfarlane. Susan has been a practicing dietitian for 10 years and specializes in plant-based nutrition and eating disorder recovery. She teaches her clients to let go of rules that dictate what, when, where, how, etc. you are supposed to eat⁣, accept your body for the shape…

OCR Unedited is excited to have Race Ready Obstacles main man, Aaron Sabia. Aaron got started in OCR back in 2016 with his wife and fell in love with the sport right then and there. In the last 2 years, He has become well known as an Obstacle inventor and builder and has been associated with OCR organizations like Frontline OCR, OCR World Champions…