The Race Space Podcast: Conversation with Yancy Culp, Spartan DEKA Co-Creator and Director of Sport

The Race Space Podcast

The Race Space Podcast & Yancy Culp, Spartan DEKA Co-Creator & Director of Sport Guest: Yancy Culp, DEKA Co-Creator & Director of Sport Date 28th February Time: 09:20 am Central Time (USA) Google Meet: Audio version Instagram: yancyculp https://tinyurl.com/y7p8d9uh Email: [e-mail] LinkedIn: https://tinyurl.com/3yry46hv DEKA Website: https://deka.fit/ DEKA Affiliate information: https://deka.fit/affiliate/ DEKA Affiliate Application form and inquiry: https://tinyurl.com/2bbus475 DEKA Fire: The body weight test for all levels of Fitness: https://tinyurl.com/2yshrppm Upcoming DEKA event in UAE: DEKA STRONG Hosted by Desert Shield Fitness, Abu Dhabi, UAE 15th April 2023 UAE Registration link here https://tinyurl.com/yw98ddvn Podcast with April Lauren via Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/4zwc4sxa Summary of the conversation • Yancy shared his fitness journey and experience completing a brutal 72-hour Death race. • He discussed his business collaboration with Joe De Sena, CEO, and Founder of Spartan Race. • Yancy explained what DEKA is, its history, and the decision-making process behind its events. • He provided details on the different formats of DEKA, including DEKA STRONG, DEKA MILE, and DEKA FIT. • Yancy shared specifics of the DEKA Affiliate program, highlighting its benefits for gym owners, the basic requirements, and the support offered by the DEKA team. • The challenges that Spartan has faced during the COVID era were discussed, with Yancy providing insights into how the business has overcome them. • Yancy explained DEKA's business model, making it easier for fitness enthusiasts, new joiners, pro athletes, and business entities to be part of the DEKA family. • Future ambitions and challenges were discussed, with sound advice offered to race directors, event organizers, and gym owners on the importance of celebrating fitness and catering to a larger audience. • Yancy offered advice to OCR-specific athletes on what to expect from DEKA events. • He also had some excellent advice for pro athletes in the functional fitness space on how to set a new benchmark. • Yancy stressed the importance of creating a culture of celebrating fitness and having a positive impact on people's lives for fellow business partners and competitors in the fitness industry. • In a light-hearted moment, Yancy shared how he would perform a 1-mile race with his father. • Music's impact on fitness and overall health was also discussed. Thank you for the podcast. For feedback or suggestion email: [e-mail], [e-mail] OR [e-mail]