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Friday, July 31, 2020

Spartan Race Season Cancelled 2020 (No Obstacles)

Spartan Race Season Cancelled 2020 (No Obstacles). Spartan Race has cancelled the remaining in person events for 2020! Now what? Damer and Mack discuss what's next including virtual races and deferral codes. Links below. Don't Forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Spartan Virtual Races: https://race.spartan.com/en/virtual-race
Toughest Mudder Virtual Edition: https://toughmudder.com/weekends/toug...
Bonefrog Virtual Challenge: https://go.bonefrogchallenge.com/virt...
Terrain Race Virtual: https://www.active.com/running/distan...
City Challenge: https://www.citychallengerace.com/
Rugged Maniac Virtual Challenge: https://virtual.ruggedmaniac.com/

Friday, July 24, 2020

Unboxing - Toughest Mudder Virtual

Unboxing - Toughest Mudder Virtual. Unboxing the first wave of swag from the 12 hour overnight Toughest Mudder Virtual race. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! For more information log on to Tough Mudder https://toughmudder.com/weekends/toug...

Saturday, July 18, 2020

Unboxing - Spartan Virtual Trifecta Swag

Unboxing - Spartan Virtual Trifecta Swag. Finally received our Spartan Virtual Race wedges and swag box for the 2020 lockdown Project Unbreakable. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! As seen in this video:

Spartan Trifecta Wedge Holder: https://amzn.to/3fHfrcf
Honey Stinger Waffles: https://amzn.to/2Bd6Uyx
Garmin Instinct: https://amzn.to/2WvCcYL
FITAID: https://amzn.to/2OC6Awz

Saturday, June 20, 2020

OCR Gear Review - FitBar Beater Bar

OCR Gear Review - FitBar Beater Bar. Rotating pull up bar for obstacle training, for obstacles like monkey bars, Spartan Beater, and more. Find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2V53DIu Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

FitBar Rigs: https://www.fitbarstrong.com/ocr-ninj...

Monday, June 15, 2020

Unboxing - Topo Athletic Trailventure Mid-Height Hiking Boot

Unboxing - Topo Athletic Trailventure Mid-Height Hiking Boot. A quick unbox and initial look at Topo's Trailventure, Vibram sole boots for OCR. Gear review to follow. View on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2zzCoOy Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Spartan Race Reopening

Spartan Race Reopening. New safety rules from Spartan concerning reopening post Covid-19. Mack and Damer weigh in on Spartan's approach to handling Coronavirus and restarting the race season with Jacksonville, FL on June 13, 2020. Links below. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

OCR Kings Virtual Challenge: https://ocrkings-virtual.eventbrite.com
Spartan Race Safety Guidance: https://www.spartan.com/en/the-unbrea...
Spartan Spear: https://amzn.to/36Emv5x
Disposable Blue Surgical Masks: https://amzn.to/3c7CZEp

Saturday, May 16, 2020

2020 - The Year of the Virtual Race

2020 - The Year of the Virtual Race. Among so many other things, 2020 has been the year of OCR virtual races. Though this has been an awful year, there have been many ways to work out and run while staying safe. Below are a list of those we've done with links to register. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

For more Spartan Race obstacle course racing videos check out the OCR Kings blog: https://ocrkings.blogspot.com/

Get into Spartan Race for Free!! Check out: https://ocrkings.blogspot.com/2026/02/spartan-race-free-race-giveaway-spartan.html

Friday, April 17, 2020

OCR Gear Review - REVX HYDRATION PACK

Mud Run / OCR / Obstacle Racing Gear review of the RevX Thermal Hydration Backpack. In-depth review of this pack, and applications for OCR's like Spartan Race, as a bug out bag, and more. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! Link to pack below

RevX Hydration Pack on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VCsO4t

Check out the OCR Kings blog: https://ocrkings.blogspot.com/

OCR Gear - Damer's Favorites

Stinger Waffles: https://amzn.to/2VfqWje

MRE Peanut Butter: https://amzn.to/2XL3E6y

Adidas Run Jacket: https://amzn.to/2wMcN3u

La Sportiva Shoes: https://amzn.to/2Vh0aHf

Monday, April 6, 2020

Bonefrog Virtual Challenge Sprint 2020 (All Obstacles)

Bonefrog Virtual Challenge Sprint 2020 (All Obstacles). Mack and Damer attempt the Bonefrog Virtual Sprint while practicing social distancing (it saves lives). Separate efforts, single intent. Be safe out there everyone, keep your spacing, stay home, work out together-ALONE. Links to this and other virtual events below. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Bonefrog Virtual Challenge - https://endurancecui.active.com/new/e...

Bonefrog Website - https://www.bonefrogchallenge.com/

OCR Kings Virtual Race Pandemic Series - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocr-king...

Pandemic Race Series Prevail on the Trail - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QQUa2JDjB/

OCR Hydro Pack/Wreckbag by Rev-X - https://amzn.to/2UrxERG

Waterproof Earbuds - https://amzn.to/2TgrzI9

SOLOSHOT3 Robotic Camera - https://amzn.to/2JEc3Aq

20 lbs Sandbell -https://amzn.to/34eajal

Inov-8 Roclite 315 - https://amzn.to/2v3rFcV
Altra Lone Peak 4 Mid Mesh - https://amzn.to/38C2wnf

Monday, March 23, 2020

Coronavirus OCR Update

Coronavirus OCR Update. In this world of global pandemic, COVID-19, and Coronavirus, Mack and Damer offer some advice on what to do as far as OCR event cancellations, deferrals, virtual fitness alternatives/options, and preparedness gear. Links below. Stay safe everyone. SUBSCRIBE!!

Pandemic Music
R.E.M. - It's The End Of The World - https://amzn.to/3bhOitB

Preparedness/OCR Gear
Rev-X Thermal Insulated Hydration Backpack - https://amzn.to/2UrxERG
Honey Stinger Waffle - https://amzn.to/33P2lVf
GU Energy Gels - https://amzn.to/3doifdi

Virtual Races and Fitness Programs
https://ocrkings-virtual.eventbrite.com
https://www.virtualstrides.com
https://yes.fit/races
https://www.spartan.com/en/spartan-op...
https://be.spartan.com/unbreakable?_g...
https://www.beachbody.com/product/fit...

Deferral How To

Spartan Deferal - https://spartanrace.zendesk.com/hc/en...

Savage Race Defferal - https://savagerace.zendesk.com/hc/en-...

Tough Mudder Deferral - https://toughmudderaushelp.zendesk.co...

OCR Franchises on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Spartan/
https://www.facebook.com/BoneFrogChal...
https://www.facebook.com/ruggedmaniac
https://www.facebook.com/runSavage/
https://www.facebook.com/terrainracing/
https://www.facebook.com/toughmudder/

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Mud Run / OCR Gear - SHOES 2020

Mud Run / OCR Gear - SHOES 2020. Wondering what shoes to wear for an obstacle course race (OCR) or a mud run? Damer and Mack from OCR Kings discuss trail running shoes and boots by La Sportiva, On Running, Altra, Inov-8, Nike, and more as well as their picks for 2020. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Train hard and look good in some OCR Kings gear: https://teespring.com/stores/ocr-kings

On Amazon:
Dry Robe - https://amzn.to/39ytDkD
Inov-8 Roclite 315 - https://amzn.to/2v3rFcV
Altra Lone Peak 4 Mid Mesh - https://amzn.to/38C2wnf

Monday, March 2, 2020

Race Review - Spartan Super SoCal 2020

Race Review - Spartan Super SoCal 2020. An after action, SITREP of the SoCal Spartan Race Super in Chino, CA on January 25, 2020 as run by Damer of OCR Kings. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

View the race footage here: https://youtu.be/sTWB5BzKFyo

Race Review - Spartan Sprint SoCal 2020

Race Review - Spartan Sprint SoCal 2020. An after action, SITREP of the SoCal Spartan Race Sprint in Chino, CA on January 26, 2020 as run by Damer and Mack of OCR Kings. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

View the race footage here: https://youtu.be/mPM_AOMvlOM

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

OCR Kings Store

New from YouTube, check out our OCR Kings merch store on our YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/ocrkings/store

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Spartan Race Sprint 2020 (All Obstacles)

Spartan Race Sprint 2020 (All Obstacles). Spartan Race SoCal Sprint, Chino, CA - all obstacles, January 26 2020. Run by Mack and Damer of OCR Kings. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Train hard and have fun (and look good too) in OCR Kings merch: https://teespring.com/stores/ocr-kings

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Spartan Race Super 2020 (All Obstacles)

Spartan Race Super 2020 (All Obstacles). SoCal Spartan Super in Chino, CA, Saturday January 25, 2020. Open Wave as run by Damer of OCR Kings. DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!!

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Spartan Race SoCal 2020 - Getting Ready

Spartan Race SoCal 2020 - Getting Ready. The OCR Kings are getting ready for Chino, CA, running, and training obstacles like Olympus, rope climb, Atlas carry, and spear throw. Looking forward to what Spartan may have in store for us. See you there! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Happy New Year From OCR Kings

Happy New Year From OCR Kings! Time to hit those New Years Resolutions and get back to work. Have a wonderful 2020, train hard and have fun! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Saturday, December 7, 2019

Top 10 Obstacles 2019 (All Obstacles)

The OCR King's picks for the top 10 obstacles of 2019. These are our ten favorites from our 2019 OCR season, from Spartan Race, Terrain Race, Rugged Maniac, etc. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!! See you in 2020.

New Years Resolution to get in shape? Try the OCR Kings Virtual Challenge in 2020: http://ocrkings.eventbrite.com/

Read more about Spartan Race and running marathons on the OCR Kings blog: https://ocrkings.blogspot.com/

See more Spartan Race videos on OCR Kings website: https://www.ocrkings.com or on the OCR Kings All Obstacles YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ocrkings

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

OCR Holiday Gift Ideas

OCR Holiday Gift Ideas. Shopping for presents for OCR enthusiasts this holiday season? Check out these obstacle course race gifts recommended by the OCR Kings! Just in time for black Friday and beyond. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

For Xmas, Christmas, Hanukkah, or anytime:

Mimi’s Miracle Turmeric from Dirobi: https://dirobi.com/?rfsn=2252637.9590...

OCR Kings T-Shirt: https://teespring.com/new-ocr-kings-s...

Grit Army OCR Socks: https://gritarmy.com/shop-products/

OCR Kings Beach Towel: https://teespring.com/ocr-kings-beach...

Garmin Watches: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/

OCR Kings Tote Bag: https://teespring.com/ocr-kings-tote?...

Orange Mud Drop Bag: https://www.orangemud.com/products/or...

OCR Kings Mug: https://teespring.com/ocr-kings-mug?p...

Guinness: https://www.guinness.com/en-us/

Dryrobe Changing Robe: https://www.dryrobeusa.com/

Orange Mud Hydration Pack: https://www.orangemud.com/collections...

Ultimate Direction Hydration Vest: https://ultimatedirection.com/pb-adve...

DolfinPack Hydration Pack: https://dolfinpack.com/

Spartan Season Pass: https://www.spartan.com/en/2020-seaso...

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Most Scenic 1/2 Marathon | Amica Newport (1/2) Marathon

Friday, October 18, 2019

OCR Training - Spartan Olympus

OCR Training - Spartan Olympus. Damer and Mack of OCR Kings discuss how to beat Spartan Race's Olympus obstacle. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Spartan Kids Race 2019 (All Obstacles)

Spartan Kids Race 2019 (All Obstacles). Spartan Kids Race in Stamford, CT October 12, 2019. Great job all you OCR Princes and Princesses! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Monday, October 14, 2019

OCR Kings Challenge Virtual Race | Obstacle Course Preparation | 2019 Bo...

I go over the OCR Kings Virtual Race Challenge as preparation for the Boston Fenway Spartan Race. I go over who the OCR Kings are, what they do, and of course the Virtual Race. I dive into the Cost, the requirements, and my personal experience taking on their Virtual Obstacle Course Race.

The OCR Kings have pulled me back in again and this time I’ve signed up for the Boston Fenway Spartan Race on November 9th, 2019! Hit the subscribe button as I track my training and then take you through the entire race, obstacle by obstacle.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Rugged Maniac 2019 (All Obstacles)

Rugged Maniac 2019 (All Obstacles). Rugged Maniac New England, Saturday, September 28th 2019 in, Southwick, MA. Run by Mack of OCR Kings. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

View the race review here: https://youtu.be/RWc9Q6t36_8

Saturday, September 28, 2019

Race Review - Rugged Maniac New England 2019

Race Review - Rugged Maniac New England 2019. An after action, SITREP of the Rugged Maniac New England 5k at Motocross 338, Southwick, MA, as RUN by Mack and WITNESSED by Damer September 28, 2019. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Solo Overnight Camping - Run Camp Run

Solo Overnight Camping - Run Camp Run. Mack's first solo overnight camping trip in prep for Ragnar Black Loop. The plan is to run a 5k, camp out over night, survive, get up and run another 5k in the morning and hope the body holds out.... Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

OCR Kings Virtual Challenge: https://ocrkings.eventbrite.com/

Ragnar Black Loop Trail Run: https://www.runragnar.com/ragnar/blac...

Jetboil: https://www.jetboil.com/

Eberlestock: https://eberlestock.com/

Monday, September 2, 2019

OCR Training - Tough Mudder Blockness Monster

OCR Training - Tough Mudder Blockness Monster. Mack and Damer of OCR Kings discuss how to take on the Blockness Monster obstacle from Tough Mudder. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Spartan Race - New Rules

Spartan Race - New Rules. OCR Kings have the new official Spartan rules for Atlas Carry and Bucket Brigade, right from the rule book version 19.6 for the 2019 - 2020 season. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Sunday, August 25, 2019

Damer's Season Ending Injury (Episode 1)

Damer 2019 OCR race season is cut short as he prepares for a hamstring reattachment surgery. Damer hopes to return to racing in early 2020. Follow the post-op, recovery, training, and return to running and OCRs. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Sunday, August 18, 2019

How To Build An Atlas Stone

How To Build An Atlas Stone. Mack from OCR Kings shows us how to build your own Atlas Stone, like those used in the Spartan Race Atlas Carry obstacle, using a Slater Stone Mold from Rogue Fitness. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Slater Stones 14" Mold: https://www.roguefitness.com/slater-s...

Other Materials Used:

(3) 50 lbs bags of Sakrete Fast Setting Concrete Mix
(2) 5 gal buckets, one for water, one to support the mold
(1) Roll of Gorilla Black Heavy Duty Duct Tape
(1) Can of Blaster 11-oz Silicone Lube
(1) 50 lbs bag of sand
(1) Concrete mixing tub
(1) 2.5 gal water container to pour concrete into mold
(1) Guinness

OCR Training - Spartan Helix

OCR Training - Spartan Helix. Damer and Mack of OCR Kings discuss how to beat Spartan Race's Helix obstacle. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Damer's Post-Surgery (Episode 2)

Recording from Damer's garage - Damer discusses his surgery, the recovery process, and looks forward to race season 2020. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Friday, August 2, 2019

No More Warrior Dash

No More Warrior Dash. Warrior Dash has closed it doors and gone out of business, shocking the OCR community. Mack from OCR Kings has some info on what to do next. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

From Savage Race:
"If you signed up for a Warrior Dash event that got cancelled this year, send an email to support@savagerace.com with proof of your purchase, and your next Savage Blitz is on us."

From Tough Mudder:
"Warrior Dash participants, Mudder Nation has your back. Go here for more info: http://bit.ly/2YiSc3m"

Spartan Race:
Check for updates: https://www.facebook.com/Spartan/

Saturday, July 27, 2019

OCR Training - Spartan The Box

OCR Training - Spartan The Box. Damer and Mack of OCR Kings discuss how to beat Spartan Race's The Box obstacle. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

OCR Gear Review - Waterproof Earbuds

OCR Gear Review - Waterproof Earbuds. Unboxing and review of Sony Walkman waterproof earbuds model NW-WS413. Fully waterproof IPX8 standards MP3 music player for OCR and more. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Walkman-H...

Check out our OCR Kings new merch on teespring! https://teespring.com/stores/ocr-kings

Monday, July 8, 2019

OCR Gear Review - Grit Army Compression Socks

OCR Gear Review - Grit Army Compression Socks. Damer and Mack review the premium quality Grit Army Compression Socks which were specifically designed for Obstacle Course Racing (OCR). For more information, check them out online at: http://www.gritarmy.com.

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Full Disclosure:
We didn't buy these - thank you Grit Army for sending them to us to try out and review!

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Terrain Race 2019 (All Obstacles)

Terrain Race 2019 (All Obstacles) - Terrain Racing event Hartford, CT, June 29, 2019. As run by Mack of OCR Kings. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

View the race review here: https://youtu.be/483gsBQUwqM

Is your season over, or coming to a close? Check out the OCR Kings Virtual Run: http://ocrkings.eventbrite.com