Trigger Warning: This post contains discussion of sexual assault, trauma, and mental health. Please take care while reading. If you’re in a vulnerable place, feel free to skip or come back when you’re ready. When I met my wife, she saw through me faster than anyone ever had. She asked a question that cut straight … Read More
When the world feels like it’s spinning out of control, most people look for comfort. Me? I lace up my shoes, shoulder a log, and head into the unknown. The Death Race is pure chaos. No course map. No guaranteed finish line. No mercy. But I’ve found more clarity there — and on the flanks … Read More
We all love a good struggle story. You pushed through the pain. You crawled through the mud. You clawed your way to the top, bloodied but victorious. There’s something primal and poetic about doing the hard thing—especially when you didn’t have to. Joe De Sena, founder of Spartan and the king of the “suffer more” … Read More
Photo Credit: Marion Abrams – Madmotion I was standing at the edge of the Chittenden Reservoir, shivering, panicking, and crying. The second Death Race I ever entered had brought me to this moment: a three-mile swim in freezing, murky water. I wasn’t prepared. I didn’t have the right gear. And worst of all, I knew … Read More
There’s something intoxicating about a challenge so ruthless, so unrelenting, that it forces you to confront your limits. For some, that challenge is found in the merciless worlds of FromSoftware’s Soulsborne games—where every death is a lesson, and survival is never guaranteed. For others, it’s the Death Race, a test of endurance that breaks competitors … Read More
If there’s one thing the Death Race taught me, it’s how to endure. How to push forward when everything inside me is screaming to quit. How to navigate obstacles that seem impossible. How to accept suffering as part of the journey and still find the will to keep moving. That kind of endurance isn’t just … Read More
The Unseen Burdens of Endurance Athletes When I started recording The Legend of the Death Race podcast, I expected to hear incredible stories of resilience, endurance, and grit. What I didn’t expect was the common thread running through so many conversations—unresolved trauma. Again and again, I heard fellow Death Racers talk about using the race … Read More
When I set out to write The Legend of the Death Race, I wasn’t just telling the story of an insane endurance challenge—I was crafting a legend. One that, at its core, mirrors a legend that has shaped my life in a different way: The Legend of Zelda. At first glance, the Spartan Death Race … Read More
Welcome to the Legend of the Death Race Podcast, where you’ll hear the legends of past Death Racers, new and old. Ronald Tortola hails from Texas and was a life long athlete who came across endurance racing during the brief period of Death Race’s absence. Participating in Hurricane Heats and Agoge, he thought he was prepared … Read More
Welcome to the Legend of the Death Race Podcast, where you’ll hear the legends of past Death Racers, new and old. In this week’s episode, we hear from Tera Spencer, a single mother who got sober and found fitness as her new outlet. Upon discovering fitness, she found Camp Rhino in Las Vegas, and shortly after … Read More