The Legend of Obstacle Racing | Hobie Call | Spartan Race

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Hobie Call lives a quiet life as an HVAC installer. At first glance, you wouldn't know he is a multiple time world championship obstacle racer, as well as an athlete who almost made the Olympics.
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[@benjaminrodriguez2918]

I did one Spartan race and my friends and coworkers didn’t hear the end of it for months. This guy is world champ and his coworkers didn’t even know it... truly a humble dude.

[@ryanennis7584]

"The race is the celebration of all the work you put in." Wise words from the world's best!

[@user-sz7dm9kh5l]

Love that he said that his kids should follow their dreams. Not his, not his wife’s, not his friends. But their dreams. What a great dad and role model.

[@garyhart4228]

I never would have thought that someone could work full time, have a family, and train on an elite level. That's an impressive amount of dedication.

[@FortySummers]

Yes..but also shows if you train smart and don't try to rush your progress i can achieve the goals over time =)

[@garyhart4228]

Training smarter, not necessarily harder, has a lot of truth to it.

[@elgato49]

U need a wife who's literally ur better half :)

[@Beard-OF-Courage]

Gary Hart He didn’t put much distance per week in. He had such an extensive background in running that his body had the endurance, so all he had to do was sharpen the strength and skill aspect and he dominated.

[@andypako5089]

Amazing life story Hobie!! 👍👊🏃🏻‍♂️

[@24sbm120]

The race isn't the test. The test is getting up early in the morning and going to work and coming home and working out when you are tired and you don't know to. Looking at 2 meals and saying I will eat this one, because its healthier. That's the work. You show up at the race, that's the just the celebration of all the work you done. The longer you have to go at it, it just means the reward at the end would be that much better. - Hobie Call, Spartan Race World Champion 13:01

[@michaelcoxfitness6089]

I want to teach my kids through action. Literally the same thing you do great story!!

[@paulleatham6830]

Who dared to dislike Hobie Call.

[@ioarciga]

Awesome story, there is nothing else to say. Huge respect for this legend! Aroo!

[@patrickharner]

I think I've watched this a dozen times. Very inspirational. There's a lot of wisdom in here, too.

[@pinoyaesthetics]

Man, I got into tears when things went really well for Hobie.

[@al3xbravo]

"Oh I hate mud." That could have been end of story :-O

[@miggymouse357]

I have met Hobie a couple times. What a down-to-earth & humble guy he is. Cheers!

[@nandspeartree7263]

Oh my gosh, what a humble man, love his story and his commitment. Wonderful family too. I'm so sorry I found OCR a bit late, but I'm hoping to do my first Spartan next year. Better late than never.

[@toddbrown417]

i'm 52 and doing my first race hopefully in May

[@nandspeartree7263]

@@toddbrown417 I wish you all the luck 👍👍

[@sygnalfarben7367]

The best OCR video i have seen in a long time.

[@Daluris]

Such an awesome example that anyone can do anything so long as they believe in themselves, work hard and train hard!

[@gavilaR8DR]

Much respect to that man! Hobie is not only humble but a great inspiration! Great footsteps to follow.

[@marshallmatters69]

Humility is the key to his success

[@michaelkoprowski1113]

Hats off to a humble legend! This really is an inspiring story!

[@cruzfamily361]

Hobie Call is the Michael Jordan of OCR.

[@weightvest]

No one will ever be better than Hobie Call. Except maybe one of his children. Go Calls!!

[@charleydavis9041]

You’re right! I Just watched his son take third in Utah, 2021! He’s got so much potential! I can’t wait to see what he does in 2022!

[@EdiQ1985]

"Success is a Journey, not a destination"... Cool video :) Hello from Ecuador :)

[@lddavisjr]

2:13 The true power in this shot is not the fact of how early it is while he's training, but the moment when you notice the path that he has worn in the ground from repeatedly doing bucket carries around the perimeter of his yard.

[@veganincarnate8524]

The race is just the celebration. Well said! 💚🌱💪

[@kevinordonez2829]

Legend! That 2013 win in Vermont I was at the starting line and the announcer said look to the left and there's the elite runner Hobie Call winning the elite wave. I remember when was going over that slanted wall then jumping over the fire. Awesome

[@TysonSalesNSM]

AROO! To this legend, an inspiration, i have my second year of spartans starting this weekend and i have a sprint and beast to do so when ever it gets hard he will be on my mind. Spartan up.

[@ashleyhirschfield6150]

Such an amazing story! Really loved this, thank you for sharing with the Spartan Community, go Hobie! AROO!

[@Vlad-fb9fb]

Great job Spartan team with the video and what a great and inspiring story. Thank you Hobie!

[@istoppain62]

Amazing story of hard work, dedication, perseverance, time management, prioritization and grit! Congrats on your journey! Well played

[@DaTTYph]

Hes really great, saw him battle with other spartans, his stamina and endurance is unbelievable at 40years. Aroo!

[@spartantrifecta8984]

Awesome, most invaluable video & story. VERMONT BEAST/SPRINT 2017 AROO!!!!

[@OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

I came back to this video after 2 years. I'm trying for my first Spartan once this darn Covid-19 pandemic has been met, Lord willing (insha'Allah)! I REALLY like Hobbie! He inspired me to start training! He seems like such a good guy; a WONDERFUL family man! I remember he and his wife did a race whilst tethered together!

[@odonata9838]

WOW...What an amazing story!!! I am sharing this with my students and every young person I know. Resilience personified. Kudos to Hobie and family. Spartan Race is amazing for giving super-athletes a platform and a voice.

[@dmort972]

Love this vid. Hobie is such a humble bad ass!

[@manurushs418]

Vous êtes un bon exemple ! Bravo !!! You are a good example !

[@stu3232]

What a man. Both a great athlete and a great father/person. Makes me wanna train!

Absolute awesome Man! Atb Martin from Austria

[@Malaki727]

Salute to the Legend, all migthy, greatness ever Hobie Call. I will be there to break all your records and make you the past Hobie. I'm watching you

[@ians474]

Awesome story, awesome person. Truly an inspiration! :)

[@OldDannyboy12]

Excellent video

[@KevinHernandez-qz8sb]

The 🐐 of obstacle racing!!!

[@stevenschuster]

This is badass!

[@FortySummers]

Good video!

[@jacknottingham6954]

Kick the bell at the end of the rope climb.... noted 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@dsg1992]

Love the shot at 9:40 , when the cameramen surrounded Hobie

[@Codysooz]

Hobie you da man.

[@jrivera8678]

I'll be entering my first spartan race this June in Chicago. Been hitting the gym hard for 8 months now. I'm maxing out around 4 miles but looking to double the distance by June. I needed to hear this and still seeking advice.

[@SirAJentz]

Inspirational!

[@stiopaodo]

There are so many heroes out there... you're mine.

[@joeccriscuola]

Wow! What a story.

[@stevehowell601]

class act from a great athlete. The NFL could take a few lessons from this guy.

[@ajcics]

Amazing

[@hfc1177]

Inspiring!

[@steveinkent9843]

Good man.

[@jonathanasdell4539]

Just gonna compliment the editing, don't mind me

[@jvos6778]

hi Hobie! Thanks cor the inspiration. maybe jou have time to look at the following link... 'survivalrun'...a Dutch sport greetings from Holland (Europe)

[@ajconlin8525]

Sadly, he got a hernia and can only do upper body things now.

[@Laszlo2693]

its's a push and grind I have completed 6 races going to the 7 which will be the beast.No one will understand until you to a race Aroooooooo

[@asymptoticsingularity9281]

pipe dope is dope

[@djsep]

Very inspiring. Makes me just want to train even harder so I can be a better version of myself.

[@DaTTYph]

What happened to the reality tv show SpartanX, never seen a season 2 of it?

[@kniver_]

13:00 to 13:33 really hit me

[@davidcolbert3480]

Don't retire Hobie you have to your 59 years to compete in the Olympics

[@jackryan2135]

Can he beat Albon?

[@benigifford]

They've both beaten eachother. Albon is a true goat of OCR as well. The reason Hobie is the "godfather of OCR" is because he was at the center of the development of the professional/elite athletic side of Spartan in its infancy. He was the first legit athlete to take it seriously and from his dominance was issued the challenge that brought Hunter Mcyntire, Isaiah Vidal, David Magida, Ryan Atkins, and several other of the OG's to Spartan and made up an actual competitive, drama-filled racing circuit.

[@d4rksiderob506]

If you don’t know of Hobie you ain’t really about racing

[@Thee_Man_of_Steel]

Sorry Hobie, I'm the real Superman! But you are an inspiration, especially since you're a fellow Utahan!