<description>&lt;p&gt;We’re back after a brief hiatus! In this episode, we catch up on everything happening in the world of Hyrox, OCR, and even Jack’s championship performance at the Goofy Games. Is OCR dying? What’s the future of Race Brain? We get into it all.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;00:08 - Welcome Back! Where We’ve Been&lt;br&gt;01:22 - The Evolution of Race Brain &amp;amp; OCR’s Decline&lt;br&gt;07:36 - The Future of OCR &amp;amp; Spartan’s Struggles&lt;br&gt;15:55 - What’s Next for Race Brain?&lt;br&gt;22:32 - Jack’s Goofy Games Recap 🤯&lt;br&gt;38:06 - European Hyrox Championships Breakdown&lt;br&gt;46:12 - The Debate: Age Group Podiums &amp;amp; Hyrox Pro Weight&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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We’re back after a brief hiatus! In this episode, we catch up on everything happening in the world of Hyrox, OCR, and even Jack’s championship performance at the Goofy Games. Is OCR dying? What’s the future of Race Brain? We get into it all. 00:08 - Welcome Back! Where We’ve Been 01:22 - The Evolution of Race Brain &amp; OCR’s Decline 07:36 - The Future of OCR &amp; Spartan’s Struggles 15:55 - What’s Next for Race Brain? 22:32 - Jack’s Goofy Games Recap 🤯 38:06 - European Hyrox Championships Breakdown 46:12 - The Debate: Age Group Podiums &amp; Hyrox Pro Weight

The Race Brain Crew Are Back! | Catching Up on Hyrox & OCR

<description>&lt;p&gt;This week, the RB squad ranks the best &amp;quot;world championships,&amp;quot; diving into controversies, competition quality, and what truly makes a championship stand out.


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[00:08] Welcome to the Episode&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Ranking OCR World Championships begins.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[05:36] Metal Games Drama&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;A controversial event with surprising outcomes.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[11:33] Women’s Race Controversy&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;A tied finish sparks debate in the OCR community.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[26:08] Too Many Championships&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Frustration over the overload of world titles.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[39:00] Team Champs Debate&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Analyzing the value of team championships in OCR.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[51:00] OCRWC vs. FISO&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;FISO 3K stands out with better competition and depth.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[52:15] Sprint vs. 14K&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;em&gt;&amp;quot;Comparing Spartan Sprint and FISO 14K pathways.&amp;quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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This week, the RB squad ranks the best &quot;world championships,&quot; diving into controversies, competition quality, and what truly makes a championship stand out.



[00:08] Welcome to the Episode &quot;Ranking OCR World Championships begins.&quot;
[05:36] Metal Games Drama &quot;A controversial event with surprising outcomes.&quot;
[11:33] Women’s Race Controversy &quot;A tied finish sparks debate in the OCR community.&quot;
[26:08] Too Many Championships &quot;Frustration over the overload of world titles.&quot;
[39:00] Team Champs Debate &quot;Analyzing the value of team championships in OCR.&quot;
[51:00] OCRWC vs. FISO &quot;FISO 3K stands out with better competition and depth.&quot;
[52:15] Sprint vs. 14K &quot;Comparing Spartan Sprint and FISO 14K pathways.&quot;

OCR World Championships Bracket

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Rich Ryan, Bracken Crocker, and Jack Bauer on the Race Brain Podcast as they dive into the highly anticipated updated rankings for the greatest male obstacle course racing athletes of all time. This episode is packed with debates, blind comparisons, and in-depth discussions on the legends who shaped the sport.
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 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[0:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Welcome &amp;amp; Overview&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[1:15]&lt;/strong&gt; Top Spot Debate: Atkins vs. Call&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[5:00]&lt;/strong&gt; John Albon’s Legacy&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[10:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Blind Comparisons Begin&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[20:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Sergey Perelygin vs. Gregory Basilico&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[30:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Hunter McIntyre’s Career&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[40:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Regional vs. Global Impact&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;[50:00]&lt;/strong&gt; Final Rankings &amp;amp; Closing Thoughts&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;/p&gt;
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Join Rich Ryan, Bracken Crocker, and Jack Bauer on the Race Brain Podcast as they dive into the highly anticipated updated rankings for the greatest male obstacle course racing athletes of all time. This episode is packed with debates, blind comparisons, and in-depth discussions on the legends who shaped the sport.

<ul>
 <li>[0:00] Welcome &amp; Overview</li>
 <li>[1:15] Top Spot Debate: Atkins vs. Call</li>
 <li>[5:00] John Albon’s Legacy</li>
 <li>[10:00] Blind Comparisons Begin</li>
 <li>[20:00] Sergey Perelygin vs. Gregory Basilico</li>
 <li>[30:00] Hunter McIntyre’s Career</li>
 <li>[40:00] Regional vs. Global Impact</li>
 <li>[50:00] Final Rankings &amp; Closing Thoughts</li>
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Updating the Men's Top OCR Athletes List

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, we dive deep into the Top Women's OCR Rankings of All Time!&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;[00:00] Intro &amp;amp; Focus on Women's Rankings&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[02:15] Lindsay Webster’s Dominance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[20:30] Alyssa Petrova Climbs the Ranks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[40:45] Career Longevity vs. Peak Performance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;[1:15:10] Vision for a GOAT Roundup Event&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Do you agree with our picks? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;#OCR #HybridAthletes #PodcastHighlights&lt;/p&gt;
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In this episode, we dive deep into the Top Women's OCR Rankings of All Time!
 
[00:00] Intro &amp; Focus on Women's Rankings
[02:15] Lindsay Webster’s Dominance
[20:30] Alyssa Petrova Climbs the Ranks
[40:45] Career Longevity vs. Peak Performance
[1:15:10] Vision for a GOAT Roundup Event
 
Do you agree with our picks? Drop your thoughts below! ⬇️
#OCR #HybridAthletes #PodcastHighlights

Updating the Women's OCR All-Time Rankings.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Follow HYROX Rundown presented by Race Brain to catch the Hybrid Racing Awards 👇&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/62SiSBqkKt1Q1yOf8D2KnX?si=dNW7mMYRQqKHICLVvIAdBA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"&gt;https://open.spotify.com/show/62SiSBqkKt1Q1yOf8D2KnX?si=dNW7mMYRQqKHICLVvIAdBA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In this special episode of &lt;em&gt;Race Brain: The OCR Show&lt;/em&gt;, Rich Ryan, Brakken Kraker, and Jack Bauer host the fourth annual OCR Awards, where we honor the standout performances, moments, and athletes of the 2024 season. From record-breaking wins to unexpected upsets, the trio reflects on the biggest races, top battles, and unforgettable controversies of the year.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Plus, an exciting announcement: we’re launching a new show, &lt;em&gt;Race Brain HYROX Rundown&lt;/em&gt;! Tune in for all things hybrid racing on a dedicated feed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chapters:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;0:00 – &lt;em&gt;Welcome to the OCR Awards and Announcements&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10:15 – &lt;em&gt;Top OCR Performances of the Year (Male &amp;amp; Female)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;30:40 – &lt;em&gt;Biggest Upsets and Moments of 2024&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;50:00 – &lt;em&gt;Best Race Battles and Surprises&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1:10:30 – &lt;em&gt;Breakout Athletes of the Year&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1:30:15 – &lt;em&gt;OCR Athletes of the Year (Hobie Call Award)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1:50:00 – &lt;em&gt;Looking Ahead to 2025 and New Race Brain HYROX Rundown&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Follow HYROX Rundown presented by Race Brain to catch the Hybrid Racing Awards 👇
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In this special episode of Race Brain: The OCR Show, Rich Ryan, Brakken Kraker, and Jack Bauer host the fourth annual OCR Awards, where we honor the standout performances, moments, and athletes of the 2024 season. From record-breaking wins to unexpected upsets, the trio reflects on the biggest races, top battles, and unforgettable controversies of the year.
 
Plus, an exciting announcement: we’re launching a new show, Race Brain HYROX Rundown! Tune in for all things hybrid racing on a dedicated feed.
Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome to the OCR Awards and Announcements 10:15 – Top OCR Performances of the Year (Male &amp; Female) 30:40 – Biggest Upsets and Moments of 2024 50:00 – Best Race Battles and Surprises 1:10:30 – Breakout Athletes of the Year 1:30:15 – OCR Athletes of the Year (Hobie Call Award) 1:50:00 – Looking Ahead to 2025 and New Race Brain HYROX Rundown

The OCRAs! Celebrating the Best of 2024

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