The HYROX Rundown is back — with a slightly broken voice and fully unbroken opinions. We recap the first half of the HYROX season, hit lightning-round surprises, break down Elite 15 tiers for men and women.

00:00 — Host is down bad: laryngitis vibes, ear infection, and “adults can get these?”

03:05 — Jack sits next to an 1984 Olympic gold medalist on a flight (casual flex)

10:40 — Lightning Round: Biggest surprises — Joanna Wetrick, Charlie Bottrill, Cole Learn

18:55 — Elite 15 tiers: Men & Women championship favorites vs podium threats vs breakthroughs

33:30 — Stock Up / Stock Down + Mispriced athletes + bold Worlds predictions (and Phoenix pressure)

Elite 15 doubles just went down and it delivered: a new world record, brutal close finishes for Worlds spots, and a big debate on why some HYROX courses feel “fast” (or cursed). We also rip through key weekend results across Europe + the U.S., plus the wall ball chaos that decides careers in the last 90 seconds.00:00 – Elite 15 doubles break is over… and the Wisconsin boys are “under 200” (allegedly)06:10 – Weekend race blitz: 60,000+ finishers + quick hits from Europe/US (Gent, Frankfurt, Anaheim)18:40 – The big realization: why HYROX course layouts create “fake” time gaps (stations + transitions)31:55 – Melbourne Mixed Doubles WR: Cole Lern & Molly Edmunds drop a 49:13 and the Sheriff goes down39:10 – Elite 15 Doubles Down Under: women’s new WR (Joanna & Jess 53:56), men break 50 (Dearden/Kelly 49:52), and the brutal missed-in-arch mistake

00:00 – Draft Disasters & Sleepless Melbourne Watch Party
Caffeine, chaos, and the worst fantasy draft performance of all time.

12:45 – Joanna vs Lauren: Is There a New Queen of HYROX?
Head-to-head stats, station dominance, and why this isn’t a fluke anymore.

29:30 – Lucy Proctor’s Breakout & Racing Your Own Race
22 years old, world qualification secured, and elite composure beyond her age.

49:10 – Tim Vinish vs Hunter McIntyre: Penalties, Precision & Pain
Toe lines, burpee drama, and why Hunter may have run the better race—but still lost.

1:14:40 – Charlie Bottrill, Wall Ball Chaos & What This Means for Phoenix
Emotional podiums, rookie statements, and why the Elite 15 might not be enough anymore.

HYROX Melbourne is days away and the squad drafts their fantasy Elite 15: bold picks, home-soil bias, hot takes, and a whole lot of sled slander.

• 0:00 – Squad reunion & instant chaos

• 6:52 – Hunter McIntyre talk + no sunscreen in Florida

• 19:45 – “Stop sprinting Run 1” DEKA pacing rant

• 45:11 – HYROX Melbourne draft kicks off

• 1:36:17 – Wild card picks and pure draft madness

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Matt, Debo, and Coach Anthony break down DEKA FIT Worlds, Brooklyn & Grayson’s big wins, then dive into the insanely fast London HYROX course and what it means for Elite 15 spots. Melbourne predictions, doubles drama, and plenty of snark along the way.
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• 00:00 – Intros & chaos with Debo and Anthony

• 13:40 – Women’s DEKA FIT: Brooklyn’s breakthrough win

• 31:10 – Men’s DEKA FIT: Grayson dominates the field

• 56:30 – London HYROX times: fast course or joke?

• 1:17:50 – Melbourne picks & Elite 15 implications

HYROX is exploding — and firefighter/hybrid monster Jack Driscoll is right in the blast radius. In this deep-dive interview, Matt Mason sits down with one of the fastest-rising athletes in the sport. They break down Jack’s insane training volume, strength-to-endurance transformation, nutrition, recovery while working 24-hour shifts, Elite 15 hopes, the doubles partnership with Ryan Douglas, and why America struggles to punch into the global rankings. If you’re a HYROX fan, hybrid athlete, or training nerd… this episode is basically Christmas.

00:04:21 — From Gym Bro to Hybrid Beast:
Jack explains how he went from “running is stupid” to dropping a casual 1:25 half marathon off almost no training.

00:22:58 — The 20–22 Hour Training Weeks (Yes, You Read That Right):
Jack breaks down his schedule, his threshold-threshold-threshold obsession, and why machines “make monsters.”

00:39:33 — How a Firefighter Recovers Enough to Train Like a Cyborg:
Sleep chaos, carb timing, fueling like an animal, and why your WHOOP score means nothing if you’re a dog.

01:07:15 — Breaking Down His 56:21 & 56:23 Races (Finishing Like a Freak):
Why Jack’s final 3 stations are elite, how he closes races so hard, and the infamous Dallas sled conspiracy.

01:31:47 — Elite 15 Reality Check + The Future of HYROX USA:
Why breaking into the top tier is brutally hard for Americans — and the changes Jack thinks the sport needs.

Matt Mason is fresh off getting starched in Dallas and crowned Hyrox’s biggest troll, and the Race Brain crew is here to break everything down. In this episode, Matt, Michelle, and Jack Bauer recap a wild weekend of HYROX races from Shanghai, Bordeaux, and Dallas, including huge performances from Camilla Massa, Jack Driscoll, and elite doubles teams throwing down insane times.

Then the squad shifts gears into a full DEKA World Championships preview — DEKA Fit, Mile, and Strong. We break down who’s fit, who’s fried, who’s doubling or tripling, and which athletes are real threats for world titles on both the men’s and women’s sides. If you’re into HYROX, DEKA, hybrid racing, or just elite-level suffering with stats and sarcasm, this one’s mandatory listening.

00:00 – Hyrox’s Biggest Troll & Dallas Disaster

18:30 – HYROX Shanghai & Bordeaux: Global Results & Rankings Impact

39:50 – Dallas Pro Races: Camilla’s Statement & Jack Driscoll’s Heater

1:02:10 – Doubles Mayhem: Women’s 55s & Hunter’s 48:48 Return

1:24:40 – DEKA World Championships Preview: Fit, Mile & Strong Predictions

Hyrox Chicago and Dublin delivered absolute chaos: Cole Learn drops a 54:36, Lauren Weekes fires a 58:12 comeback, Raw Dog doubles up with a 57:07, and Dublin’s doubles plus Spitgate drama keep the Elite 15 race heated. We break down pro doubles, pro singles, course conditions, exploding times, new drug testing for pro card athletes, and what it all means for Melbourne and the future of Hyrox.

00:00 – Warhawks, Nicknames & Raw Dog Origins
The boys are back: BK, Dawson, and Matt set the stage with Whitewater stories, family nicknames, and the legend of “Raw Dog.”

18:10 – Dublin Recap: Father–Son Win & Spitgate
Tom and Jay Hogan torch doubles in Dublin, penalty controversy hits Tony Rebel, and we debate over-judging and turf policing.

41:35 – Chicago Pro Doubles: Chaos in the Fast Lane
Dylan & Steven vs. Raw Debo vs. Kent & Stefer—course crowding, strategy on sleds, and a wall-ball showdown to decide it.

1:03:50 – Solo Fireworks: Cole’s 54, Grayson’s 55, Lauren’s 58
Cole Learn detonates a 54:36, Grayson Kilgore jumps straight to 55:33, Jack Driscoll and Dawson PR, and Lauren Weekes drops a statement 58:12.

1:24:40 – Pro Card Drug Testing & Behind-the-Scenes Stories
Dawson walks through getting tested twice, the freezing pee room, supplement lists, and what the new pro-card era means for the sport.

Dive into the most chaotic, most passionate, and most statistically-petty HYROX Power Rankings yet. Matt, Greg from RoxLyf, Jack “Facts Don’t Care About Feelings” Bauer, and Michelle Navarro debate the top-five men and women heading into the 2025 season — featuring Meg Jacoby’s monster comeback, Joanna’s reign of terror, Dylan vs. Tim drama, and whether Hunter McIntyre should still be on the list. Timestamps included.

00:00 – HYROX Crew Reunites + Race Week Energy

After six months away, the Race Brain squad returns with Greg from RoxLyf and classic chaos from Matt, Jack, and Michelle. HYROX Chicago and London previews set the tone.

12:45 – Women’s Top 5 Rankings Meltdown Begins

Linda vs. Seikka. Vivian vs. Lauren. Meg’s comeback vs. literally everyone. The crew breaks down data, vibes, and championship pedigree.

32:10 – Why Joanna Watrick Is Unquestioned #1 (For Now)

The reigning queen, the Aussie assassin, the certified problem. The crew explains why Joanna holds the top spot without debate.

48:25 – Men's Rankings: The Chaos is Immediate

Dylan’s surge, Tim’s consistency, JK’s quiet dominance, Hunter’s absence, and Josh van Zeland trying to steal everybody’s lunch money.

1:17:40 – Final Consensus + Upcoming HYROX Predictions

The official Top 5 lists for men and women are locked. The squad previews Melbourne, wonders who’s trending up, and makes early calls for Worlds.

.Race Brain dives into HYROX Atlanta & Stuttgart—Meg Jacoby’s return, Dylan Scott’s monster win, and record-breaking performances shaking up the Elite 15.

00:00 – Can Matt & BK Run a 4x4?The boys debate if two washed-up track guys could survive a Wisconsin conference meet. Spoiler: no chance.

15:20 – HYROX Fixes the Elite Card FiascoBK breaks down the HYROX pro card controversy, the athlete backlash, and why HYROX still somehow gets away with it.

42:00 – Price Hike Panic: The Phoenix Race ScandalHYROX overcharges racers by $30+—was it a mistake or market research in disguise? BK’s finance brain weighs in.

1:07:00 – Stuttgart Goes Nuclear: Fastest HYROX Field EverTim Wenisch and Sean Noble drop all-time times. 19 men sub-59, Meg Jacoby returns like she never left. Absolute chaos.

1:52:00 – Atlanta Recap: Dylan Scott’s Era BeginsDylan dominates, Cole Learn and Peloffe go off, and Wisconsin quietly becomes America’s hybrid racing capital.