Race Brain Podcast
An OCR, hybrid fitness, and endurance racing round table discussion show. Hosted by: Brakken Kraker, Jack Bauer, Kirk DeWindt, and Rich Ryan
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 112 minutes
- Episodes
- 159
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Spartan Trifecta Draft with Dave Claxton!
In this episode, we dive into the latest in OCR! We cover Spartan World Championship changes, the rise of multiple events, and the controversy over trifecta races. Join us for insights, predictions, …
The Queen of burpee broad jumps - Kate Davey
Kate Davey joint Matt to talk about her progress in HYROX after her impressive performance at HYROX Amsterdam.
Is Hyrox growing too fast? How can you invest in the sport of OCR? How fast could HYROX Elite Doubles go? Lotta people asking!
In this episode, the RB squad answers some questions that they are getting asked often.
00:00 Hyrox Incheon and Milan Results
20:00 Is HYROX growing too fast?
32:00 What would you do with a Millio…
Marcus Wallace: Hyrox Progression - RB Hyrox Show
This week, Marcus Wallace (aka Deebo) appears on the Race Brain Hyrox show. Marcus and Matt discuss his progression as a HYROX athlete after his 57:57 in Hyrox Toronto.
HYROX Admits Errors in First Major and Epic Battles at Spartan Croatia
In this episode of Race Brain, the team discusses HYROX's acknowledgment of errors during the first major race in Amsterdam and breaks down the epic battles at the Spartan Race in Croatia. They explo…
HYROX Amsterdam Reactions - Crazy Fast Times! Race Brain HYROX Show
The Race Brain HYROX show gives their immediate reactions to the first race in Amsterdam.
Introducing Race Brain HYROX Show - HYROX Amsterdam Draft
A new re-occurring Race Brain show will focus on HYROX and Hybrid Fitness Race. In this episode, the squad drafts teams for the first major of the season in Amsterdam.
Spartan Croatia is the most loaded race of the year.
In this episode, the RB squad recaps the OCRWC in Mammoth and then discusses the most competitive field we have seen in OCR this season.
2024 OCRWC Predictions: New Talent, and Interesting Rule Changes.
In this episode, the Race Brain squad dives into their bold predictions for the upcoming OCR season.
03:00 New talent emerging from grassroots events
08:00 Controversial rule changes shake up competit…
The best HYROX storylines for the 24/25 Season.
In this episode, the Race Brain squad projects their favorite storylines for the 24/25 HYROX season.
03:00 Less Roll Downs
08:00 Wrong athletes make worlds
13:00 Young athletes will blow up
27:00 Someon…
Support for USAOCR, Baylen Bean's Biggest Win, and Power 11 Updates.
In this episode, the Race Brain squad reviews the Spartan Race PanAm champ's results in Washington State. They discuss Baylen Bean's ascendancy and Nicole Mericle's dominance and then turn their supp…
Jack Wins DEKA Ocala! Spartan Euro Results. Spartan Seattle Draft
In this episode, the RB squad talk about Jack's controversial victory in Ocala, Flordia, and the final field for the DEKA World Champs. They then update their OCR Power 11 Rankings after the Spartan …
Spartan Euro Champs and Changes in Deka w/ Dave Claxton
In this episode, the RB squad discusses the loaded field at the upcoming Spartan European championships in Austria. Then, they are joined by Dave Claxton, the newly appointed Head Judge of DEKAFIT. T…
A Weekend of Controversy - FISO OCR Championships and DEKAFIT PA.
This week, the RB squad discusses the most recent FISO OCR World Championships in Costa Rica. Then, they update the OCR power rankings to reflect the sport's most recent performances. Finally, they t…
Is FISO THE OCR World Championship, Fast HYROX times Down Under, and DEKA PA Preview.
In this episode, the RB squad chats about the most recent HYROX event in Brisbane and some of the crazy fast times, the second FISO OCR World Championships, and a stacked field for the upcoming DEKAF…
HYROX to the Olympics, Training Trends, And The Runners of CrossFit .
In this episode, the RB squad discusses topics such as whether we think HYROX could make the Olympics, what training trends we have noticed for HYROX, the impressive performances at the CrossFit Game…
Jack's BUTT, what OCR/Hybrid can learn from the Olympics, and track nerd talk.
In this episode, Jack does some serious homework to tell us how correcting HYROX times changes the elite 15 field. They discuss their observations around the Olympics regarding formatting and competi…
HYROX Qualification System - The Pros and Cons.
In this episode, the RB squad talks about the pros and cons of the new Hyrox Major season and the World Championships qualifications.
00:00 Intro
03:24 Brakken's late takes
07:23 Quick Olympic Tal…
Spartan USNS is a Wrap and Deka Ultra is a Success w/ Matt B. Davis!
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Spartan Utah USNS and DEKA Ultra Preview
In this episode, the RB squad previews the upcoming events for Spartan Race Utah and DEKAFIT Ultra in Fort Wayne, IN.
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00:00 Intro
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