Finding which watch to watch for wandering around in the mountains could mean the difference between earning a skull and not. With what’s available today, I can only wish I had this kind of technology back when I first participated in the Death Race, not that it didn’t exist, but battery life was poorer as … Read More
When it comes to choosing the best axe for the Death Race, you’ll find a lot of veterans agree on the Fiskars X27 being THE go-to axe for this event. It isn’t the lightest, but it has the most reliable splitting ability of any axe on the market and in our axe-roundup, we found it … Read More
One of the age-old questions before every Death Race… Should I wear hiking boots or trail shoes for the Death Race? Well, first and foremost you should wear whatever you’ve been training in and are used to wearing for hours upon hours upon hours. Death Races are long as shit, and you might get … Read More
When it comes to the Death Race, there’s one discussion that comes up every year when race season approaches. Which ruck should I choose for the Death Race? The reality is, there are a LOT of rucks that will get the job done, but there are a few standouts in the crowd that have made … Read More
Gear is a fickle thing, everyone has their own personal preferences. The one thing that is universal however when it comes to having the right gear is that you ALWAYS want to make sure you purchase QUALITY gear. You don’t just want something that’s going to get the job done, you want something that will … Read More
Earlier this year you may have seen me posting all about the keto diet on Facebook and Instagram, I even wrote an article about why I was going to try to keto diet, mostly for the purpose of training for the Georgia Death Race and the Mojave Death Race. Basically, I wanted to conduct a … Read More
RECOVERY > TRAINING As the years go on and I grow older, the amount of time I spend on recovery has grown exponentially. In my situation, it has become more important than the actual training. Now, don’t get me wrong, practice is necessary, but the reality is if you(I) don’t spend time recovering, appropriately, all … Read More
For the past few months I have been experimenting with a new anti chaffing cream known as Trail Toes. It’s a fairly new brand that I was introduced to by friend and Ultra Runner, John Sharp, who if you don’t know just recently completed the Texas Independence 200 Mile Relay, solo. Yes, it’s quite the … Read More
When I tell you about this product I must insist that my opinion has nothing to do with the fact the people at SteriPEN sponsored me for Fuego y Agua Survival Run: Hunter Gatherer. While I am very thankful for their sponsorship, I’m even more thankful for this amazing product they created. The SteriPEN Freedom … Read More
For those of you that don’t already know there will be a new fitness training center opening in Chicago in just a few short weeks. Located off the corner of Chicago Ave and Paulina is where you’ll find our new home to get fit, have fun, and live healthy. REACH: Beyond Fitness will offer an … Read More