{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f The Swift Half\u202fEp\u202f275 -Passports, Pits &amp; Puzzle Pieces","description":"Alan and Ian are back behind the mic with a packed episode that hops from European travel chaos to OCR race drama and everything in between. They kick things off with tales from Montenegro, including Alan\u2019s encounter with siren\u2011blaring paramedics on electric bikes at the One\u202fRun race. From there, it\u2019s a deep dive into Eurochamps and obstacle designs, comparing Spain\u2019s grip\u2011heavy rigs to the UK's fast\u2011flowing courses \u2014 all while sipping Swedish cider and fermented apple juice. The pair stay with the Euro&amp;nbsp;Championships, dissecting safety lessons from a rope\u2011snap incident, before spotlighting standout performances from the UK Athetes, whose rig skills continue to dominate the UK\u202fOCR scene. They also chat job openings at Wild\u202fForest, Tough\u202fMudder, and Spartan, crunching the numbers on volunteer pay versus perks, and unpack the latest contender status confusion ahead of WTM\u202f2026 \u2014 including Alan\u2019s pit plans with Little\u202fBig\u202fScotland and a mysterious&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;puzzle reveal. Finally, they tackle Deadly\u202fDozen\u2019s crowdfunding push, Hyrox\u2019s luxury cruise, and a few eyebrow\u2011raising stories from the running world \u2014 from charity hikers booed on Snowdon to marathon break\u2011up signs in Traverse\u202fCity. It\u2019s classic Swift\u202fHalf: travel tales, race talk, and plenty of laughs over a pint (or a cider). &amp;nbsp; Watch this episode live on Youtube at UKOCR TV https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@UKOCR &amp;nbsp;If you have any questions about the show or would like to explore advertising opportunities, feel free to reach out to us at admin@ukocr.com. \ud83d\udc49 Learn more about UKOCR by clicking here\ud83d\udc96 Enjoy what we do? Support us on  Patreon for as little as \u00a32 per month \u2615\ud83c\udf7a or treat us to a coffee or beer \u2014 we truly appreciate it! ","author_name":"UKOCR","author_url":"http:\/\/ukocr.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41532080\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202610325"}