The Path We Chose: 2020

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Spartan Race Virtual Ultra 2020 (All Obstacles)

Spartan Race Virtual Ultra 2020 (All Obstacles). Spartan 50k / 31 mile virtual Ultra as run by Mack and Damer of OCR Kings. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! Gear list with links below: Camera - GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://amzn.to/2SlQicP Pack - Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Hydration Vest 3.0: https://amzn.to/39j7Hts Pack - Endurance Pack 2.0, Hydration Pack, by Orange Mud: https://amzn.to/2TEFDum Watches/GPS - Garmin Instinct: https://amzn.to/33oxj7J Shoes - Altra Lone Peak Mid Mesh 4.0: https://amzn.to/3nfo2Xt Shoes - Altra Olympus 4 - https://amzn.to/3202kOf Grit Army Socks - https://amzn.to/2THtN2W Earbuds - Sony Walkman Waterproof: https://amzn.to/34jPydT Gone Rogue Chips - https://amzn.to/3oJuhnm

GoPro Hero 9 - Worth It?

GoPro Hero 9 - Worth It? Is it worth upgrading to the GoPro Hero 9 Black? We share our experiences and gear review the GoPro Hero 8 Black, and our thoughts on whether or not it's time to upgrade to the GoPro Hero 9. Links below. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! Check them out, form your own opinion: GoPro Hero 9 Black: https://amzn.to/3lxEjGj GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://amzn.to/2IFb05O GoPro Hero 7 Black: https://amzn.to/2IAZton

Unboxing - VJ iRock 3 OCR Shoes

Unboxing - VJ iRock 3 OCR Shoes. Damer from OCR Kings unboxes the new iRock 3 shoes from VJ, specifically designed for OCR. Find them here: https://amzn.to/2KE3UQ6 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Beer Mile - 2020

Beer Mile - Tacticool Night Run 2020. Upgraded Beer Run where idiots drink a beer, run a quarter mile, and repeat four times, but OCR Kings style where you run it at night, carry all your beers with you in a tac vest, and drink only Guinness. Enjoy the burps, gurgles, and sloshing as we chug beers, press for time, and fight the urge to puke! Will we be successful? Watch and see! @Guinness, we are ready for a full sponsorship. Gear used in this video: Camera - GoPro Hero 8 Black: https://amzn.to/2SlQicP Watches/GPS - Garmin Instinct: https://amzn.to/33oxj7J Shoes - Altra Lone Peak Mid Mesh 4.0: https://amzn.to/3nfo2Xt Tactical Vest: https://amzn.to/3j3bBeb Socks - Grit Army Socks: https://amzn.to/3j9FwkN Patches - RevX Hydration Pack: https://amzn.to/3jeXrqF

Friday, November 27, 2020

Nerf Rival vs Spartan Race

Nerf Rival vs. Spartan Race. Ultimate challenge between Spartan Race obstacle Olympus and multiple Nerf Rival guns. One point per hit vs. 5 points per bell ring, multiple rounds, highest score wins! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Links below. Nerf Rival Artemis XVII-3000: https://amzn.to/39lmLd4 NERF Rival Finisher XX-700: https://amzn.to/2VaQ1uA Spartan Olympus Obstacle Training Tips: https://youtu.be/72TwmjJlUxk How to build Spartan Olympus: https://youtu.be/L14oHWnui-g

We Just Fixed Spartan Race

We Just Fixed Spartan Race. We have a few ideas about making Spartan Races better! It seems some may be coming to pass? Who knows, but we want to see Spartan not only survive, but to thrive, so check out some suggestions from Mack and Damer of OCR Kings! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

Friday, September 11, 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/

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...

Toughest Mudder (All Obstacles): https://youtu.be/vPEhXAslPWg
Tough Mudder website: https://toughmudder.com/weekends/toug...

Unboxing - MRE Case B

Unboxing - MRE Case B. Unbox Meals Ready to Eat 2019 Inspection Date Case B. Mack and Damer getting ready to eat some yummy (we hope) MRE's on a few long range runs. Find a rock or something and get ready to chow down! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!! Where to buy: https://amzn.to/3i2VNbz

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Unboxing - Spartan Virtual Race 2.0 Swag

Unboxing - Spartan Virtual Race 2.0 Swag. Unboxing the Spartan Race VR 2.0 Ultra medal and swag box for 2020. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!!

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

Thursday, July 16, 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...

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

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!!

OCR Kings Challenge - https://ocrkings-virtual.eventbrite.com
Spartan Virtual Race - https://www.spartan.com/en/virtual-race
Bonefrog Virtual Challenge - https://www.bonefrogchallenge.com/
City Challenge Virtual - https://www.citychallengerace.com/
Pandemic Race Series Prevail on the Trail - https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QQUa2JDjB
Rugged Maniac Virtual - https://virtual.ruggedmaniac.com/

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

Tuesday, April 7, 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: 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

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

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

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!!

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!!

Friday, February 14, 2020

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

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

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!!

There are some "dream sequence" parts due to a GoPro glitch which threw the camera into time-lapse mode...

Thursday, February 6, 2020

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!!