Mud Run Guide's own Matt "The Mudder" Willis takes on the young & hungry Nathan "Napalm" Palmer in OCR Warrior Men's Knockout Round #1 in Kansas City. Will Matt's experience as 2nd place finisher at OCR Warrior San Antonio give him an advantage, or will Napalm burn up the course? Winner advances to Round #2, the loser goes home!
Wichita Kansas' own Troy Bruns faces off against The Godfather of obstacle course racing, Hobie Call. Does Troy have what it takes to knock Hobie out? Skull Valley may have something to do with it... only one of these guys will advance to KNockout Round #2 - which one will it be?
In our first OCR Warrior matchup in Kansas City, Team Strength & Speed's Evan Perperis goes head-to-head with American Ninja Warrior superstar Evan "Rocket" Dollard. Does the former Mr. Olympia bodybuilder have the muscle to overcome Dollard's #lessshirtmoreposer? The winner advances to KO Round #2, the loser goes home!
After torrential downpours and high wind threatened to knock our Kansas City venue off the map, dozens of OCR athletes braved the conditions and lined up to take on the OCR Warrior course. A newly revamped Skull Valley was waiting, along with plenty of mud and rain, making all the obstacles sven trickier, including our new test of agility, Hang 10. Only the top 10 athletes will move on to the Knockout Rounds - who will it be?
Brett provides his in-depth review of the Icebug product line fit for OCR's and Mud Runs: Mist, Acceleritas, and Zeal - and provide you with the info where & when you should use each one for racing or training.
American Ninja Warrior superstar and American Gladiators champion Evan "Rocket" Dollard Previews the Kansas City OCR Warrior course - pay special attention to the brutal upgrades to Skull Valley and the addition of a new obstacle - Hang 10 - which is sure to cause more than a few wipeouts!
After blazingly-fast qualifying times and advancing through Knockout Round #1, competitive swimmer Jack Hennessy matches up against Matt "The Mudder" Willis in Knockout Round #2. The loser goes home, and the winner advances to take on Brakken Kraken in the Finals! Who's got what it takes to advance?
Foul Weather, Tough Conditions, and Even Tougher Athletes! Tornado warnings, torrential downpour and high winds couldn't stop us from setting up the OCR Warrior course, and we could barely slow down the lines of athletes looking to take on the updated Skull Valley and new Hang 10 obstacles. Only the top 10 qualifiers with the fastest times will move on to the Knockout Rounds - let's see who's got the right stuff!
Jesse "Every Day" Daily comes off a strong showing in Knockout Round #1, after being the final athlete in qualifying to make the cut. He's matched up in KO Round #2 against the brutally efficient Brakken Kraker, a Spartan Race Pro Team member who has absolutely bent this OCR Warrior course to his will with the record-shattering :58 qualifying time. Can Jesse outlast or outwit Brakken to get to the finals?
I pride myself in not being just someone that runs the larger OCR company races, but also goes to the less known and what some would consider less challenging (not me) obstacle courses.
