• HYROX “Watergate” controversy after Cole Learn dumps water on himself mid-race• Whether rules are actually being enforced consistently in Elite 15 racing• The growing “trust bank” problem between HYROX and athletes• 60+ athletes furious over Stockholm Worlds schedule change• HYROX email claiming the change was “for their benefit”• Age-group athletes forced to choose between...

• Alyssa’s 2:34 marathon background and transition into HYROX• Vegas debut: 1:00:55 and immediate Elite conversation• Sled push lane disaster and where she can cut serious time• Elite 15 qualifying math and the Houston one-day deadline problem• Training at Eighth Day Gym and delayed start race strategy• Ryan’s clean energy background and EV charging deep...

• Vegas was not the “exhale” after Phoenix, 17,000+ showed up• Mandalay Bay venue exceeded expectations• Lounge couches, neon relay vibe, and actual Vegas energy• Judging adjustments post-Phoenix and penalty transparency questions• Daria on NYC ticket chaos and affiliate presale reality• $270 solos and $450 doubles and pricing creep• Should NYC expand beyond two weekends?•...

Bobby Capobianco came on the program after a HYROX weekend and discusses: • Why HYROX works• From elite basketball to burnout to rebuilding• Why some brands connect and others miss• The power of visuals and experience• Authenticity in the influencer era• The ceiling of HYROX Summary This one starts casual and turns into a bigger...

Two great guests today on the Hybrid Fitness Media Podcast Mark Day: Lauren Stockley: Summary: Matt sits down with two guests to unpack judging controversies and athlete experiences from recent Elite 15 events. First, Mark Day, British Army veteran and founder of Battle Group Training, breaks down his viral videos analyzing Rich Ryan’s wall balls...

• Elite 15 judging controversy from HYROX Phoenix • Wall ball depth calls and sled line penalties • Judge positioning and why some no reps are impossible to see • Why HYROX should back judges publicly and fix issues privately • Passport and birth certificate requirements for regional championships • Certified copy confusion for U.S....

Matt B. Davis and Cheryl Snow breakdown their HYROX Mixed Doubles and how they took off almost 5 minutes from last year’s time with Coach Matt Kemp. Then we head into more interviews from the HYROX floor over the weekend in Phoenix with Mo Fuerste, Christian Totske, Faith In Pink, Kat Fahsbender, Amy Bevilacqua, Emilie...

We caught up with so many athletes over the weekend in Phoenix. Here is Part One. For starters: Rich Ryan, Charlie Botterill, and Dylan Scott on Wednesday evening. Then a quick chat with Kate Hutchinson and Riho after their open doubles finish as they were first across the line on Thursday. Thursday Night Elite 15...

Ugly Dave Claxton hops on to talk all about the new 2026 DEKA FIT Rulebook. DEKA rulebook updates and why they surfaced nowDumbbells allowed in Zones 1 and 10 and what it actually changesFront rack versus shoulder carry strategy for lungesClarified protest period and timing desk processZone 10 weighted burpee standards with dumbbellsAge group standards...

Topics HYROX’s new Elite 15 points system and why it replaces time-based qualification How points are earned, counted, and retroactively applied Why course variance made the old system unsustainable Strength of field and how tiebreakers will work What this means for Elite Singles and Elite Doubles athletes Increased racing demands and injury risk concerns North...