Things get heated as Matt, Cheryl, Dave, and special guest Jay (joining from the UK) tackle the fallout from Deadly Dozen’s latest event. What started as a couple of Instagram clips spiraled into thousands of views, dozens of comments, and a full-blown debate about judging, movement standards, and world record legitimacy.

The crew digs into why the community reacted so strongly, whether “bad reps” can ever be waved off, and how Deadly plans to fix judging issues before prize money and championships hit in 2026. Plus, Jay calls his shot: UK athletes will dominate unless U.S. elites step up.

We also hit on:

• Why hybrid fans might just be bored post-Worlds.

• Dave Parkin’s lightning-fast Deadly performance (and its controversies).

• How Deadly Dozen is investing in judges, pay scales, and head-judge systems.

• The bigger picture: building culture, enforcing standards, and handling criticism.

• Cheryl’s DEKA Mile at Camp Rhino and finding joy in fitness when times are tough.

• The Lifetime Games tease: 17 stations, big volume, and no hiding.

• HYROX Atlanta ticket sales — slowing demand or just timing issues?

• The new HYROX Conditioning Test (HCT) from Lauren Rantala.

• Revisiting The Biggest Loser documentary and lessons for today’s fitness community.

Guest Links: Ugly Dave | Cheryl Snow | Deadly Dozen

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