1. EachPod

Obstacle Course - Podcast

Obstacle Course

Join Andrew and John as they learn how to build the habit of resilience by embracing challenges and interviewing everyday bad-asses who have overcome adversity. Discover how the obstacle you've been dreading could be the path to greater fulfillment and meaning in your life!

Mindset Society & Culture Sports Social Sciences Anxiety Science Philosophy Wilderness Personal Growth Success
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
78 minutes
Episodes
84
Years Active
2019 - 2021
Share to:
Stories of Mental Health

Stories of Mental Health

Please watch this Video before listening to this episode! Trust us, this episode will make little sense until you do :)

Somehow, we forgot to welcome you to the podcast! Sorry about that :) Enjoy the …

00:57:24  |   Wed 08 Jan 2020
Christmas, Consumerism and Kindness (plus our favourite food and films)

Christmas, Consumerism and Kindness (plus our favourite food and films)

Welcome to our first annual Christmas Episode! John LOVES Christmas, Andrew has some bitterness about it. This should be fun.

Festivus! Celebrated on December 23, it's an alternative to the commercial…

01:09:56  |   Wed 18 Dec 2019
The Courage to Comeback from Abuse

The Courage to Comeback from Abuse

If you plan to refer to someone as, "an enigma," maybe don't. Also, here's what it means.

If you'd like more information on Cum Town, here it is!

Lush Holiday Lighting!

Here's Suzanne's website where yo…

01:37:37  |   Wed 11 Dec 2019
Let's Get Spiritual: Roundtable Edition

Let's Get Spiritual: Roundtable Edition

Note: Spirituality is a topic of great interest for many people, including John and Andrew. This episode is merely the perspective of 3 people. It is not meant to be the final word on this topic by a…

01:27:54  |   Wed 04 Dec 2019
Small Business, Big Day!

Small Business, Big Day!

30 years ago, Bobby McFerrin won a Grammy award for his extremely catchy song Don't Worry Be Happy. As of today, over 162 million people have watched his video on YouTube.

What John lacks in musical a…

01:10:33  |   Wed 27 Nov 2019
Breast Cancer, Brazil and Real Beauty

Breast Cancer, Brazil and Real Beauty

Wanna join our Skywatch party? December baby.

Here's a great resource to help with your breast self examination.

Here's another great resource about the importance of Prostate exams.

Andrew's right. Dea…

01:12:36  |   Wed 20 Nov 2019
We Will Remember Them

We Will Remember Them

At 96, George is our oldest guest. At 11, Roman is our youngest. Maeve is younger than George and older than Roman. Hi Maeve. :)

Enjoy the chiming of George's clock in this episode.

"We need to sacrifi…

01:28:19  |   Sat 09 Nov 2019
The Big Blue House: A Place to Call Home

The Big Blue House: A Place to Call Home

Intro:

Mirror Mirror on the wall, John's obviously the fairest of them all.

We're considering taking Obstacle Course to YouTube. Thoughts?

Would you say the same things to others that you say to yoursel…

01:45:33  |   Wed 06 Nov 2019
Our Response Ability

Our Response Ability

We are looking for Sponsors folks! If you are interested in discussing a mutually beneficial arrangement, hit us up!

For the record, here's what the A&W and Darth Vader (The Imperial March) theme song…

01:49:26  |   Wed 30 Oct 2019
Losing Yourself: John's Story.

Losing Yourself: John's Story.

Intro:

Amen is a common way to end a Christian prayer. John figured he’d change thousands of years of history just.. because.

We do love you listeners! Thank you for everything.

Episode:

HUGE SPOILER ALE…

01:50:05  |   Wed 23 Oct 2019
Bringing Leadership to Life

Bringing Leadership to Life

John #almost made it through an Introduction without being.. John...

No, we're not including Peter's home address in the show notes. Nice try listeners. :)

Yo-Yo Ma is not slang for something. He is a …

01:46:13  |   Wed 16 Oct 2019
Exploring Financial Independence and the Great Outdoors

Exploring Financial Independence and the Great Outdoors

Introduction

Mount Prevost has a fantastic walking/running trail that starts across the entrance from Bings Creek on Drinkwater Rd. Just follow the ribbons all the way to the top! Give yourself a soli…

01:29:04  |   Wed 09 Oct 2019
The Meaning of Money

The Meaning of Money

Introduction Notes

The Boom's back baby!

For the record, Andrew has ONLY dealt in the legal intoxicants.

John's a story machine.

Andrew was right. It's Ukraine NOT The Ukraine.

Schwans was literally just …

01:44:04  |   Wed 02 Oct 2019
Sonia: Political Connections and Protecting Democracy *Remastered*

Sonia: Political Connections and Protecting Democracy *Remastered*

Just in case you struggle with this word too, Dictionary.Com is your friend.

Bonjour French listeners! Sonia says hello..

Speaking of saying hello, Maeve Maguire, our very first guest interview way bac…

01:32:51  |   Wed 25 Sep 2019
The Nature of Fear

The Nature of Fear

If John always gets lost, does that make him a loser?

John's anxiety flows from a hyper brain. Rock Climbing and Mountain Runs make all the difference.

John is a late bloomer. Turns out, that's not nec…

01:10:11  |   Wed 18 Sep 2019
It's About Time: Andrew's Story

It's About Time: Andrew's Story

Intro Notes

We flipped the mic around today and the result was a challenge for both of us - yet - well worth the journey.

Fact Check: We've done 29 episodes. not 30. We have no idea why we lied.

Roman's…

01:40:22  |   Wed 11 Sep 2019
Different Abilities

Different Abilities

So apparently coding and app development is something kids do..

Sadly, Grandma Lees no longer exists in Weyburn.

Apparently, John is the only person who calls Andy, Andrew. That said, he's sticking w…

01:09:50  |   Wed 04 Sep 2019
Trials By Fiesty

Trials By Fiesty

Here's Sara's much anticipated Wikipedia page! This is her blog, which makes for better reading and although it may be a little dated in Sara's eyes, it shines light into what it takes to be a champ…

01:45:47  |   Wed 28 Aug 2019
Going to Battle and Becoming Deerheart

Going to Battle and Becoming Deerheart

Introduction Notes

Nearly 25 years ago, Timothy McVeigh killed 168 people including 19 children, when he parked a rental van full of explosives in front of the Oklahoma Building, exited the vehicle t…

01:44:58  |   Wed 21 Aug 2019
The Road to Miss Universe

The Road to Miss Universe

Our fact check has revealed the "hustle for worthiness" quote was Brene Brown.
That said, John is sure Pema Chodron said it as well.

Stormin Norm Jackson is the general manager and “head pro” at th…

01:17:16  |   Wed 14 Aug 2019
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Andrew Langford. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.