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We're here at the True North Personal Training micro gym at 31 Lincoln Street (Worcester, Massachusetts) to talk about training options, our culture, what we do, and why we do it.

Jason Mozey joins us from Vermont to discuss his recent otherworldly finish at the Infinitus 888K, a grueling event in which Jason ran 551 miles over the course of 10 days. To call this an extreme endurance race would be a severe understatement.https://diem.life/profile/racemozey178http://joshpallottafund.org@jason_mozey

Bob is back in the studio sharing his favorite boxing memories, thoughts on the current state of the sweet science and modern athlete, and what it takes to persevere in and outside of the ring...SPOILER: Never give up!

Ronald Tortola and Francis Gennarelli check in with the Nth° team to discuss their recent experience competing as partners in the GORUCK Team Assessment, a grueling 48+ hour endurance event. We learn about their "why" and the measures they took to prepare themselves to not only persevere, but thrive under such harsh conditions and physical demands.

Michael DiDonato is an ASEA sponsored athlete, martial artist, and co-founder of Hoyt Running Chairs.Mike regularly competes in 5Ks, 10Ks, marathons, and triathlons, but rarely does he do it alone. Mike races to give his friend Kyle Brodeur, who was left quadriplegic after a drunk driving accident, the opportunity to experience the thrill of the race. Kyle is the heart and soul and Mike is the arms and legs. Together, they are known as Team Unstoppable and have competed in races around the country including:• Disney ½ Marathon 2016• Ragnar Relay Pennsylvania (Ultra Team) 2017• Carlsbad ½ Marathon 2018• Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City 2018• Ironman 70.3 Eagleman 2019• Daytona Beach & Speedway Challenge 2020Mike's mission: “My great aim, is to love others, without others loving me in return.”@michael_didonato1@hoytrunningchairs@aseaglobal@kylebrodeur223www.hoytrunningchairs.com

Pete Bennett is an Ultramarathon runner, Death Race veteran, Farm Challenge competitor, and a founding member of the Nth° Race Team.

Don Devaney is Executive Director of RaceTwitch Events, Decaman USA, and Peak Races. Don is a global leader in the production, direction and creation of best-in-class multisport ultra endurance events including the TransAmTri and the DUTOR (Double Ultra Triathlon Off Road). https://www.racetwitchevents.comhttp://decamanusa.comhttp://peakraces.com

Brian Mulroy is Senior Vice President of Finance at Nuance Communications. Brian excels at building high-performance, global finance teams and implementing strategies that effectively increase performance, productivity, and profitability. Brain champions the work/life balance and advocates for changing the corporate mindset to prioritize family and fitness as a means to a happier and more productive career.

Ronald Tortola is an endurance athlete who has competed in some of the toughest events in the world. He is the ultimate competitor with unparalleled mental fortitude. He also just so happens to be one of the nicest and supportive people in the race community. Spartan DeltaMaster of Endurance Delta (Perfect edition)Endurance Storm Delta (Perfect edition)3 time H3X finisher2018 and 2019 Spartan Death Race finisherMultiple Spartan Endurance HH4HRs and HH12HRs finishesMultiple Spartan Ultra Race finishesGORUCK Team Assessment 001 finisherGORUCK PreSelection 001 finisherGORUCK 2019 Selection participant (top 10)2019 top 3 of 3 toughest mudder 12 hour events2018 and 2019 World's Toughest Mudder participant2 time Tough Mudder Holy Grail finisher50M, 50K trail races top 3 finisher@ronaldtortola

Mark Neilan is the owner of Excel Fitness Center in Bernardsville, New Jersey. He has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is a Certified Personal Trainer. He has competed in eighteen marathons with a personal best of 2:50:09, a team triathlon, numerous 5K runs, and finished Jesse Itzler's Hell on the Hill race four times to date. In 2018 Mark was the first ever to complete 29029 Everesting, as well as finishing 2nd overall in the Spartan Age Group National Series. In 2019 Mark finished three 50Ks, as well as finishing 3rd in The Last Man Ultra by running 84 miles. 2020 saw Mark complete two 100 mile races. He finished 6th overall at the Antelope Canyon 100, and went back to Last man Standing Ultra where he finished 3rd overall while completing 100 miles. Over the past seven years, Mark and his staff at Excel Fitness Center have raised over $450,000 for the Semper Fi Fund.Kristi Neilan is a Certified Personal Trainer and Spartan SGX Coach. She is a former WNBF Pro Figure Competitor. In 2018 she finished 2nd in her age group in the Spartan National Series. In 2019 she finished 1st in her age group and overall age group in the Spartan Stadium Series. Kristi has competed in events like Hell On The Hill and 29029 Everesting placing top 3 in both events. Currently, she continues to be a competitive OCR and endurance athlete running in five ultramarathons in the last two years, one being 50 miles. Kristi enjoys helping people, especially women, reach their full physical potential and spends her free time fundraising for the Semper Fi Fund.www.excelfitnesscenter.com@excelfitnesscenterDonate at www.semperfifund.org

Francis Gennarelli is the owner of Mud Sweat Tears/MST CrossFit in Verona, New Jersey. Francis has qualified and competed in all three Spartan Ultra World Championships in Iceland and Sweden, taking 2nd place in his AG, and also completed the 2019 Death Race and 2020 GORUCK Team Assessment.@mud_sweat_tears_1@thefatcheetah

Jason 'Mozey' Mosel is an ultramarathon runner, extreme endurance athlete, combat veteran, and champion for veteran organizations.https://diem.life/profile/racemozey178http://joshpallottafund.org@jason_mozey

Bobby 'The Bomber' Covino is a New England Hall of Fame boxer, trainer, founder of the Somerville Boxing Club, and at 77 years old, still lifts and exercises almost daily. He is also one of the toughest guys to ever walk the streets of his hometown of Somerville, MA.

Tom Lee is a former wrestler, avid weightlifter, Death Racer, trains Jiu-Jitsu, and has owned his own Heavy Truck and Equipment repair business for 16 years.

Rick Porter is a Worcester, MA native, the Founder and President of the Cinch I.T. franchise, and served as a US Army Ranger in the 75th Ranger Regiment.

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Keith is a partner at Stolberg, Ebbeling & Blanchette, a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm. Along with his wife Tricia, Keith also owns and operates Blanchette Family Farm in Charlton, Massachusetts. 

Mark Spengler is an entrepreneur, athlete and founder of the infamous Farm Challenge.

Michael Gray is the founder and president of Gray Company, specializing in super high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems for residential and commercial properties. Mike is a lifelong athlete, CrossFit competitor and family man. He is also one of the happiest and positive people you will ever meet.

John “Jay” Barron, Esq. is the founder of Barron Law Title & Closings, a 15-year-old law firm located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Jay served in the U.S. Army as a combat radio operator, and after an honorable discharge, attended Worcester State College and Suffolk University Law School. Jay is a practicing real estate conveyancing attorney and handles all aspects of a real estate closing deed and represents clients throughout Massachusetts.