Evan Perperis
Evan “Ultra-OCR Man” Perperis is the owner of Strength & Speed, 95+ OCR podium finisher, US Army Special Forces Soldier and an athlete on the MudGear-Hannibal Race Pro Team who specializes in endurance obstacle course racing. He is an NSCA-CPT and the author of 8x books, 350+ articles and has produced 200+ podcasts focused on OCR. His biography chronicles his military service and extreme endurance events for charity “Ultra-OCR Man: From Special Forces Soldier to Record Setting OCR Athlete”. Stream or download the “Ultra-OCR Man” off his website www.UltraOCRMan.com
Run If You Can, Destroy If You Must
According to a March 2023 article from Runner’s World, 92% of women have feared for their safety during a run. On the male side of the same article, only 28% have ever feared for their...
Naked Goat: Chocolate Protein Review
I’ve tried all different types of powdered protein: whey, casein, pea, and even beef, but one I hadn’t tried before was goat whey protein. I picked up a bottle of Naked Goat to see if...
100 Podiums: Five Open Lessons Learned
If you missed the Elite article about lessons learned I would head back and read it. Although the article is focused on elite, there are lessons in there that apply to everyone. For this...
100 Podiums: Five Elite Lessons Learned
After much cajoling from my best friend a decade ago I finally signed up for my first Obstacle Course Race (OCR). My best friend said “I would be good at it” but I still...
Lionhearts: A Tidal Wave of Good
If you aren’t familiar with Lionhearts OCR, you need to get tied in. While there are plenty of teams of adults racing there are few organizations focused on growing the sport’s future. Lionhearts, a group started...
Hydra Series: Hazelwood and Mythic Race
While some of our favorite long-standing national chains seem to be disappearing, there are still plenty of great opportunities to get out and race. One of which is already under way with more events...
The Experience: AlUla Saudi Arabia
Recently Saudi Arabia held the biggest prize purse race in Obstacle Course Racing (OCR) history. I was fortunate enough to have room in my schedule to attend the event. At the event, they teased more...
ORORO Softshell Heated Vest Review
I'm going to be blunt: I’m not a fan of vests. I think some people can pull them off, but I’m not one of those people. I already own an ORORO Jacket and didn’t think I...
Naked Nutrition: Casein Protein Review
When looking to get supplements I often like the approach of “less is more”. By that I mean companies will add in propriety blends of various items in their product in an effort to...
ORORO Heated Jacket 2.0 Review
If you have been to a ultra-obstacle course race (ultra-OCR) with me or any winter race, you may have noticed that my pre/post-race jacket has a glowing light on the front. This is an...
