Obstacle Dominator Podcast

Obstacle Dominator Podcast

Matt Roberts | Performance Strategist

Episodes 85
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2023
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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Obstacle Dominator Podcast, by Matt Roberts Most athletes work hard. Very few train correctly. The Obstacle Dominator Podcast breaks down what actually drives repeatable performance in obstacle course racing, hybrid events, and endurance sport. Hosted by Matt Roberts, performance strategist, Spartan athlete, and coach to competitive OCR athletes, this podcast explores the principles that separate consistent progress from constant frustration. Inside each episode you will learn: • Why structure beats chaos in training • How sequencing, restraint, and long term planning create real perform

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S3E83 🎙️ EP83 Grip Isn’t Your Problem: The Real Reason You’re Failing Obstacles

Mar 19, 2026 40m

In today’s episode, Matt Roberts breaks down one of the most misunderstood areas in OCR performance — grip failure.Most athletes fall off an obstacle and immediately assume it’s a strength issue. So…

S3E82 Episode 82: Periodization, Primary Limiters, and Training Smarter for OCR Success

Mar 10, 2026 1h 4m

Most athletes train hard.But hard work alone doesn’t guarantee progress.In this episode, Matt Roberts and Mitch dive into one of the most misunderstood areas of endurance and obstacle course racing…

S3E81 🎙️ Ep 81 — Mastering Training Cycles: The Key to Long-Term Athletic Success: The Science of Deloads and Tapering for Peak Performance

Feb 24, 2026 1h 4m

Plateaus show up even when training looks disciplined.One common cause is mis-sequenced stress across the training cycle.In this episode of the Obstacle Dominator Podcast, Matt Roberts and co-host…

S3E78 🎙️ Episode 80 Cross-Training & Load Management for Runners: Build the Engine, Fortify Physicality, Reduce the Cost, and Win Big

Feb 10, 2026 55m

Matt Roberts and Mitch break down how runners can use cross-training and intelligent load management to build aerobic fitness, VO2 max, and conditioning without paying the full mechanical cost of…

S3E79 🎙️ Ep 79 Training the Long Run With Intent: Optimisation, Restraint, and Real Progress

Feb 03, 2026 56m

In this episode, Matt Roberts and his guest explore what optimisation in training really means — using the long run as the lens.They unpack why the long run isn’t just about time on feet or distance…

S3E78 🎙️Ep 78 Discipline in Training, Optimisation Over Intensity

Jan 26, 2026 56m

Discipline in Training, Optimisation Over IntensityThis episode is a deep dive into discipline, self awareness, and true optimisation in training.We unpack why the familiar cycle of motivation,…

S3E77 🎙️Ep 77: Why More Training Isn’t Better, Optimisation Beats Effort

Jan 20, 2026 55m

Most athletes are not under training.They are over doing the wrong things.In this episode, Matt R and Matt C have an honest conversation about training for obstacle course racing, long term…

S3E76 Ep 76 Why We Train: OCR, Leadership, and the Responsibility to Be Physically Ready

Jan 12, 2026 50m

In this conversation, Matt Roberts discusses the importance of physicality in obstacle course racing (OCR) and how it relates to overall health and longevity. He emphasizes the need for a balanced…

S3E75 🎙️Ep 75 Transforming Through Training, Bob Smith’s Journey of Accountability, Racing, and Growth

Dec 29, 2025 1h 1m

In this episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Bob Smith to reflect on Bob’s journey through structured training, coaching, and Spartan racing.Bob shares how committing to the process transformed not…

S3E74 🎙️ Ep 74: Breaking Limits in OCR, Mindset Shifts, Community, and Personal Growth with Sarah Jane

Dec 22, 2025 1h 11m

In this episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Sarah Jane to explore her journey through obstacle course racing, her experiences at The Playground, and how community, mindset, and self awareness have…

S3E73 🎙️ Episode 73 Building the Complete OCR Athlete — Season Planning, Long-Term Vision, and True Human Optimisation

Dec 15, 2025 55m

In this episode, Matt Roberts and Matt Chinn explore how to plan the year ahead with clarity, patience, and intention when it comes to OCR racing and training.They discuss the importance of honest…

S3E72 🎙️ EP 72 — THE WINTER CODE: Energy, Identity, Immunity & Consistency Through the Darker Months

Dec 08, 2025 1h 25m

Episode 72 dives into The Winter Code — how to stay consistent, energised, motivated, and aligned through the darker, colder months. In this conversation, Matt Roberts and Mitch explore winter as a…

S3E72 🎙️ EP 71 — Leading Self, Family, and Brotherhood: The Balanced Masculine with Jimmy Napolitano

Nov 13, 2025 1h 4m

In today’s episode, Matt Roberts sits down with Jimmy Napolitano, a long-standing member of the Primal Fitness community whose journey began with the 21-Day Program — where he experienced significant…

S3E68 🎙️ EP70 — Every Experience Is an Opportunity for Growth: The Next Chapter with Shawn Stephens

Nov 07, 2025 1h 10m

In today’s episode Matt Roberts sits down with Shawn Stephens to reflect on a huge year of growth — both on and off the course. Over the past 12 months Shawn has faced and overcome a series of…

S3E70 🎙️ Episode 69: Pacing like an Elite w/ Mitch and Matt

Nov 07, 2025 57m

In this episode, Matt Roberts and Liam Mitchell dive into how to pace yourself like an elite athlete in OCR. They break down the perfect balance between effort, control, and execution, so you don’t…

S3E69 🎙️ EP68 — Choosing Growth in the Hard Seasons: Jake Clark on Rebuilding While Injured

Nov 07, 2025 1h 39m

In today’s episode we sit down with Jake Clark, who in the past two years has undergone multiple major surgeries on his legs. But unlike most people who treat injury as a full stop, Jake made a…

S3E67 🎙️ EP67 — From a Mid-Life All-Time Low to the Spartan Trifecta World Championships, The Early Rise of Greg Downham

Nov 05, 2025 1h 2m

In today’s episode we are speaking to Greg Downham. Greg has been part of the Primal Fitness Obstacle Dominator community for around five months, and this conversation captures the beginning of his…

S2E66 🎙️ EP66 — Off-Season Training, Why This Period Sets the Success of the Season Ahead

Oct 28, 2025 59m

In today’s episode Matt Roberts sits down with co-host Matt Chinn to talk about one of the most overlooked but most important parts of the racing year — the off-season.We break down the logic and the…

S2E65 Episode 65 — Recover Like a Pro: Long-Term Wins Over Short-Term Burnout

Jul 28, 2025 1h 2m

In this essential episode of the Obstacle Dominator podcast, Matt Roberts and Liam Mitchell sit down to share their personal rest and recovery strategies—hard-earned through years of trial, error,…

S2E64 Episode 64 — Train Smart, Win Fast: Building the Base for OCR Success

Jul 24, 2025 1h 17m

In this episode of the Obstacle Dominator podcast, the Primal Fitness coaching team—Matt Roberts, Liam Mitchell, and Matt Chinn—pull back the curtain on what it really takes to train for obstacle…

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