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
Tough Mudder AlUla preview and Draft.
The RB squad previews the most exciting OCR event this decade in this episode! Tune in to learn who the guys draft and who they think will do well at the 8-hour Tough Mudder AlUla. Support RB on Pat…
Record-setting weekend for Weeks, Roncevic dominates at home course, & more sad spartan news.
In this episode, the RB squad recaps the Hyrox European championships and talks through some of the newest happenings at Spartan HQ.
00:00 Intro
03:17 Hyrox Vienna Women's race recap
16:04 How inte…
HYROX Vienna Preview and Draft
In this episode, the RB squad goes deep on the third major for the Hyrox season. Topics also discussed: Tough Mudder Suadi Arabia Inifity start list and the US Marathon Trials.
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Records in HYROX Manchester, New Spartan corral format, and qualifying for Spartan Championships.
In this episode, the RB squad talks about the results at Hyrox Manchester, including the new Pro Doubles format. Then they discuss what was happening at Spartan Race Socal. Finally, they chat about h…
Hyrox Maastricht and People Always Ask Us....
In this episode, the RB squad talks about the screaming fast times as Hyrox Maastricht and how that affects the remainder of the season. Plus, we answer a plethora of (not-so-real) questions. Reso…
What if TMX was around, What if Spartan was never on TV, What if Hyrox didn't exist, and more.
In this episode, the full RB crew kicks around a bunch of hypotheticals in the world of niche endurance racing, including what if Ryan Atkins specialized, what if Spartan tried to build the sport, an…
Footwear for Hyrox and OCR in 2024
In this episode, Brakken and Rich do a deep dive into new footwear for the 2024 racing season. This is for the nerds! Support RB on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/racebrain
00:00 Intro
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HYROX Overtakes Spartan, Deka’s Thrives Internationally, and Spartan Dominates Ultra?
The RB crew discusses their 2024 predictions and wish lists in this episode. Topics include Spartan's options on how and why they would expand their brand. If Hyrox takes a further leap to legitimize…
The 2023 OCR Awards
The RB boys host and select winners for the third annual OCRAs. Categories include: Performance of the year Upset of the Year Best Race Battle / Best Race Goofy Games of the Year Goofy games ath…
Veejay Jones gets his Spartan Title, Webster Collects Another, and All-time OCR rankings.
In this lengthy episode, the RB boys talk about the final race of the OCR season in Abu Dhabi. Then, they debate their all-time rankings for the sport of OCR.
00:00:01 Spartan 3k Men's Recap 00:47:…
Who had the best DEKA weekend, Crazy times at HYROX Stockholm, and Spartan 3k WC Draft.
Busy show today as the RB squad talks about the weekend that was at the DEKAFIT world champion, HYROX Stockholm, and previews the 2023 Spartan 3k World Championships in Abu Dhabi. Resolute Coffee (…
Women's HYROX Showdown in Sweden and Drafting DEKAFIT World Champs.
In this episode, this RB squad talks in detail about the women's and men's fields for the second Hyrox Major of the year in Stockholm, Sweden. Then they draft teams for the second DEKAFIT Championshi…
Hyrox Records, Good Spartan Decisions, and the Goofiest of the Goofy.
In this episode, the RB boys discuss the global Hyrox events (Dallas, Barcelona, and Hamburg). Then, they touch on the new Spartan schedule. Then, they finish with some goofy games brainstorming.
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Kent impresses, Jacoby ascends, and Rich also raced. Hyrox Chicago Recap.
In this episode, the RB boys recap the first-ever Hyrox Major in Chicago, IL. They touch on the men's race with an impressive win by Ryan Kent of the emerging Hyrox force, Rylan Shcadegg. Then they d…
Azar and Rugloski. Webster and Basilico. Plus Hyrox Chicago Draft
In this episode, the RB squad discus World's Toughest Mudder 2023, Greece Trifecta Championships, and draft teams for the first Hyrox Major in Chicago.
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Previews of the most exciting race in OCR and the most prestigious.
In this episode, the RB boys talk about Hyrox Valencia and Dublin and how that affects the elite 15 majors. Then they draft for BOTH the Spartan Trifecta World Champs and World's Toughest Mudder. R…
One big Spartan heat. Is Hyrox a sustainable sport. And BK's big W.
Brakken, Jack, and Rich dive into the nuts and bolts of the latest Spartan season and inspect the rapid growth of HYROX as a sport. Plus, we're throwing a spotlight on Brakken's impressive win at the…
Spartan 3k Series in the books and Deka ULTRA!?
In this episode, the RB boys talk about the final stop in the first-ever Spartan elite 3k series.
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A photo finish between two OCR greats, a new brand of hybrid games, and Hyrox Milan/Singapore
In this episode the RB squad talks about the 3k/15k races at OCRWC in Mammoth, CA. Then we touch on the first every Alpha Warrior, and two Hyrox events.
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Dylan Scott Delivers at HYROX Malmö and OCRWC Draft
In this episode, the squad chats about the most recent HYROX race in Malmö, Sweden. Then they do a classic Fantasy OCR Draft for the 2023 OCRWC in Mammoth, CA.
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