Rox Lyfe

By Greg Williams

What's Rox Lyfe about?

All things HYROX. Featuring interviews with some of the top names in sport, news, hybrid training tips, HYROX race reviews, insights, and more - with host Greg Williams.

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Rox Lyfe episodes:

06.20.2024
Michael Sandbach (2nd Fastest Man in HYROX!)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to speak with Michael Sandbach (@sandy6000 on Instagram). Sandy – as he’s commonly known – recently finished 2nd in the Elite race at the 2024 HYROX World Championships in Nice....
06.13.2024
Alexander Rončević (2024 HYROX World Champion)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I get to speak with the new 2024 HYROX World Champion, Alexander Rončević (@alexander.roncevic). We talk all about the epic race in Nice, his tactics, lots about his training, his recent races...
06.06.2024
Geordie Stewart (Winning HYROX London, Climbing Everest, and Riding Across the World)
In this week’s episode on the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with Geordie Stewart (@geordie_stewart on Instagram). Geordie has quite the story. He is the author of 3 books. The first details his experience of being the...
05.30.2024
Vivian Tafuto (from Swimming to HYROX Elite)
In this week’s episode I get to speak with Vivian Tafuto (@viviantafuto on Insta). Vivian is one of the fastest ever women in HYROX. She finished 4th in the Elite race at the 2023 World Championships in Manchester and has...
05.23.2024
Steve Moharic (Special Forces Commando, and Attack Dog Handler, on HYROX)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to speak with Steve Moharic (@k9_steve). Steve is a former Australian Special Forces Commando, turned dog trainer and hybrid Athlete. During his early years his sporting background was in...
05.16.2024
HYROX Despite Being Told He'd Never Walk Again (SCI Motivation)
In this episode we get to speak with Maurice Andre (who you may know as @SCImotivation on Instagram). In Oct 2020 Maurice suffered a paragliding accident which left him with a spinal cord injury. Doctors told him he was unlikely...
05.09.2024
Improve your Running Technique (Fredrik Zillén)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast Im chatting with Fredrik Zillen. Fredrik is a running technique specialist. Over the years he has guided thousands of runners to a more efficient running technique - from complete Beginners to members...
05.02.2024
Sports Psychologist's Best HYROX Tips (Robin Hughes from Getahead)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I chat with Robin Hughes from Getahead (getaheadmindset.com). Robin is a sports psychologist, and Getahead are the official mental training partner for HYROX UK. Their app helps athletes of all levels...
04.25.2024
Coaching Elite 15 Athletes (Anthony Peressini)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to chat with Anthony Peressini (@awildperessini). Anthony is the husband of the HYROX World Champion Lauren Weeks. But he is also her coach, and coach to two other Elite 15...
04.18.2024
Lee Tuck (from International Football to HYROX)
In this week's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I got to chat with Lee Tuck (@lee_tuck). Lee recently ran a Men’s Doubles race in HYROX Copenhagen, finishing in 51:05. Back in November, he finished the Men’s Open in 57:09 which...
04.11.2024
Charlie Botterill - from Pro Cyclist to HYROX
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we chat with Charlie Botterill. This was recorded just a few days after Charlie won the mens open at HYROX Rotterdam in a time of 59:35. A few weeks prior to that...
04.04.2024
5 Athletes Chasing the HYROX Elite
In this episode I get to chat with 5 different top level HYROX athletes. On 13th and 14th of April, we will see the first of the last chance qualifiers where a large number of people will be battling it...
03.27.2024
Kristi O'Connell (CrossFit Legend Takes on HYROX)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with Kristi O’Connell. Kristi made her name in the world of CrossFit. She has appeared at the CrossFit Games in 7 consecutive years, 6 of those times as an individual,...
03.21.2024
Jess Towl (from Triathlon, to CrossFit, to HYROX Elite)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with Jess Towl (@jesstowl). Jess had only raced in 2 HYROX races when she qualified for the Elite race Major in Washington DC. That seemingly incredible achievement becomes a little...
03.14.2024
Tim Wenisch (Tips from an Elite HYROX Athlete)
In this week's episode I'm chatting with Tim Wenisch. Tim is only 25 years old but has been in HYROX pretty much from the beginning. He is one of the fastest athletes ever seen in the sport, and recently qualified...
03.07.2024
Rich Ryan - Elite HYROX Athlete and World Record Holder
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with Rich Ryan (@reinforced_running_rich). Rich has featured in 3 of the Elite race majors this season, and in the most recent in Washington D.C. finished 3rd in a...
02.29.2024
Pelayo Menendez (from Ironman to HYROX Elite)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, I got to chat with Pelayo Menendez (@pelayofelechosa) Pelayo has only been racing in HYROX for a year but in that time has come a long way… In his first Pro race he...
02.22.2024
Ricky Banner (The Amputee Smashing HYROX)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with Ricky Banner (@hyrox_amputee). Ricky competes in HYROX despite having his left leg amputated after standing on an IED when serving in the military several years ago....
02.15.2024
Beau Wills Interview (from CrossFit to HYROX Elite)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the brilliant Beau Wills. Beau has featured in all 3 of the Elite race majors this season, and has qualified for the Elite race at the...
02.08.2024
Altitude Training for HYROX? (James Barber and Rebecca Brett from The Altitude Centre)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I'm chatting with James Barber and Rebecca Brett from the Altitude Centre – who, at their facilities in London, help sportspeople obtain the benefits of training at altitude, without needing to go...
02.01.2024
Ben Bergeron - Legendary CrossFit Coach Chats HYROX and Mindset
In today's episode I'm chatting with the brilliant Ben Bergeron. Ben is one of the most successful CrossFit coaches of all time. Amongst other achievements he has helped coach both Katrin Davidsdottir and Mat Fraser to CrossFit Games titles. ...
01.25.2024
Megan Jacoby - Fastest Ever Woman in HYROX
In this episode I get to chat with the amazing Megan Jacoby. Megan is the fastest ever woman in HYROX. She holds the Womens Pro world record with a time of 58:52 (which she recently set in Stockholm). She was...
01.18.2024
Sam Bilbie Interview (UKA Running Coach Breaking HYROX Records)
This this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we get to chat with Sam Bilbie. At the time of recording Sam has only been racing in HYROX for a year. But in that time she’s achieved a lot – breaking...
01.11.2024
Best of 2023 - Part 2 (featuring Chris Hinshaw, Jamie Peacock, Sam Briggs and more)
This is the second and final highlights episode featuring some of the best clips from our guests during 2023. Part 1 was last week in case you missed it and is well worth a listen when you get a chance....
01.04.2024
Best of 2023 - Part 1 (featuring Hunter McIntyre, Lauren Weeks, Eve Muirhead and many more)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we look back at a few highlights from the podcast from 2023. During the year I was lucky enough to talk to a huge number of truly incredible guests, and the...
12.27.2023
Sam Briggs - "The Engine"
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with the amazing Sam Briggs (@bicepslikebriggs). In 2013, Sam was crowned the fittest woman on Earth, having won the CrossFit Games. In 2023, 10 years later, at the CrossFit Games...
12.21.2023
Amy Bevilacqua (HYROX Elite at Aged 50!)
In today's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guests is Amy Bevilacqua. Amy is pretty amazing. At the age of 50, she qualified, and competed in, the recent Elite race in HYROX Stockholm, making her the oldest ever Elite...
12.14.2023
Hunter McIntyre (HYROX World Champion and Record Holder)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Hunter McIntyre. Hunter is the current HYROX world champion and recently broke his own World Record, finishing the race in an incredible time of 53:22. But not only is...
12.07.2023
Joe Skipper (Ironman Great Takes on HYROX)
In this week's episode my guest is the brilliant Joe Skipper. Joe is one of the worlds top Ironman athletes. He has 3 top ten Ironman World Championship finishes to his name, including 5th in 2022, and is one of the...
11.30.2023
Chris Hinshaw (Legendary Endurance Coach)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is the brilliant Chris Hinshaw. Chris is a world-renowned endurance coach and founder of aerobiccapacity.com, with years of experience in CrossFit, Ironman competitions, and coaching elite athletes. He has...
11.23.2023
Rylan Schadegg Interview (3rd Fastest HYROX Man Ever!)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the brilliant. Rylan is just 25 years old. At the recent Elite race at HYROX Chicago – the first major race of the season – Rylan finished...
11.16.2023
Olympic Great Talks HYROX (Eve Muirhead Interview)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Olympic legend, Eve Muirhead. Eve is a very special athlete. She’s been to the Olympic games four times, and in the most recent in Beijing won the Gold medal...
11.09.2023
Rugby League Legend Takes on HYROX (Jamie Peacock Interview)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Rugby League legend Jamie Peacock. Jamie is one of the most respected rugby league players of his generation. Amongst many other accolades, Jamie has captained England and Great Britain,...
11.03.2023
Becoming the 0.1% (Gareth Timmins Interview)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Gareth Timmins. Gareth raced in his first HYROX recently at Birmingham. But he’s also the author of an incredible book called “Becoming the 0.1%” which is the first ever...
10.26.2023
David Magida (HYROX North American Champion)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the brilliant David Magida. David is the current HYROX North American Champion – a title he claimed in Chicago in February 2023 when he won the Elite...
10.19.2023
Tyler Saunders - Competing in HYROX with Right Leg Missing!
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is the incredible Tyler Saunders. Tyler was born with his right leg missing from the hip. He doesn’t wear a prosthetic leg, yet still competes in HYROX, as well as...
10.12.2023
"The Professor" Chats HYROX (Brent Fikoski Interview!)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the incredible Brent Fikowski. At the most recent CrossFit Games, Brent finished in 4th spot. That was his 8th appearance at the Games, and he’s podiumed in 2...
09.28.2023
HYROX 50-54 World Champion (Simon Passmore Interview)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Simon Passmore. Simon is 53 years old and is the HYROX World Champion in the 50-54 age group. He’s the World Record holder in the Open division, with an...
09.21.2023
CrossFit Games Athlete Coach Talks HYROX (Big Bad Bobby Dee)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is Big Bad Bobby Dee (www.instagram.com/BigBadBobbyDee)! It’s hard to know where to start with telling you more about this amazing guest. From a HYROX perspective, he’s just done his first races at the...
09.14.2023
HYROX Tips from a Sports Psychologist (Dr Josephine Perry)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with Dr Josephine Perry. Josephine is a sports psychologist who runs her own performance psychology consultancy, Performance in Mind. She has years of experience working with Elite and Amateur athletes, including...
09.07.2023
UK's Fastest HYROX Athlete (Graham Halliday)
In this week’s episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast my guest is the brilliant Graham Halliday. Graham is the UK’s fastest HYROX athlete. He has a PB in the Pro division of an incredible 57:35, and finished 5th at the HYROX...
08.31.2023
Runner Chasing the HYROX Elite (Jake Williamson Interview)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to speak with the fantastic Jake Williamson. Jake has huge potential to go very far in HYROX. He is just 25, is a very fast runner – and we get...
08.24.2023
Dr Phil Price Interview (Hybrid Training Research for HYROX)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I got to speak with the brilliant Dr Phil Price (@drphilprice). Phil is a senior lecturer in Strength and Conditioning, and Biomechanics, at St Mary's University. He is also the host of...
08.17.2023
Mikaela Norman Interview (Womens Doubles WR Holder, and North American Champion)
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast we hear from one of the fastest ever women in HYROX, Mikaela Norman. Mikaela burst on to the scene in Hamburg last year when she broke the HYROX Women’s Pro world record...
08.10.2023
George Edwards, HYROX Master Trainer Interview
In today's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with George Edwards. George is one of the UK’s HYROX Master Trainers and spends a lot of time travelling around the UK coaching the coaches from HYROX affiliated gyms. ...
08.03.2023
Improve Your Row and Ski at HYROX (Jane Erbacher from Erg Army)
In today's episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I get to chat with the wonderful Jane Erbacher. Jane runs Erg Army (https://www.instagram.com/ergarmy/) which you may have seen online – they put out a lot of great content, and run workshops all...
07.27.2023
The Future of Brands and Equipment in HYROX (Matt Brewster, WIT Fitness CEO)
On the Rox Lyfe podcast this week I got to chat with Matt Brewster. Matt is the CEO of WIT Fitness (https://www.wit-fitness.com/), a very popular, multi brand, global retailer born out of CrossFit and who have a fantastic gym- recently HYROX...
07.20.2023
Elite 15 Series Changes - All the Info! (Mo Fuerste, HYROX Co-founder, Interview)
This is a bonus episode of the podcast where I chat through the recently announced Elite 15 qualifying process changes in an exclusive interview with HYROX co-founder, Mo Fuerste. There’s been some significant changes announced that will see 4 major races,...
07.20.2023
What Makes a High Performing HYROX Athlete (Tiago Lousa Interview)
On the Rox Lyfe podcast this week I got to chat with Elite HYROX athlete Tiago Lousa (@thelousaway). Tiago is 41 years old – he finished 9th in the Elite race at the 2023 HYROX World Championships, and set a...
07.13.2023
Elite HYROX Athlete, Dylan Scott
In this episode I get to chat with Elite HYROX athlete Dylan Scott. Dylan is one of the fastest ever Male Pro athletes in HYROX. He finished second at the North American championships, and ran a time of 58.38 in...

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Rox Lyfe episodes:

Michael Sandbach (2nd Fastest Man in HYROX!)

Alexander Rončević (2024 HYROX World Champion)

Geordie Stewart (Winning HYROX London, Climbing Everest, and Riding Across the World)

Vivian Tafuto (from Swimming to HYROX Elite)

Steve Moharic (Special Forces Commando, and Attack Dog Handler, on HYROX)

HYROX Despite Being Told He'd Never Walk Again (SCI Motivation)

Improve your Running Technique (Fredrik Zillén)

Sports Psychologist's Best HYROX Tips (Robin Hughes from Getahead)

Coaching Elite 15 Athletes (Anthony Peressini)

Lee Tuck (from International Football to HYROX)

Charlie Botterill - from Pro Cyclist to HYROX

5 Athletes Chasing the HYROX Elite

Kristi O'Connell (CrossFit Legend Takes on HYROX)

Jess Towl (from Triathlon, to CrossFit, to HYROX Elite)

Tim Wenisch (Tips from an Elite HYROX Athlete)

Rich Ryan - Elite HYROX Athlete and World Record Holder

Pelayo Menendez (from Ironman to HYROX Elite)

Ricky Banner (The Amputee Smashing HYROX)

Beau Wills Interview (from CrossFit to HYROX Elite)

Altitude Training for HYROX? (James Barber and Rebecca Brett from The Altitude Centre)

Ben Bergeron - Legendary CrossFit Coach Chats HYROX and Mindset

Megan Jacoby - Fastest Ever Woman in HYROX

Sam Bilbie Interview (UKA Running Coach Breaking HYROX Records)

Best of 2023 - Part 2 (featuring Chris Hinshaw, Jamie Peacock, Sam Briggs and more)

Best of 2023 - Part 1 (featuring Hunter McIntyre, Lauren Weeks, Eve Muirhead and many more)

Sam Briggs - "The Engine"

Amy Bevilacqua (HYROX Elite at Aged 50!)

Hunter McIntyre (HYROX World Champion and Record Holder)

Joe Skipper (Ironman Great Takes on HYROX)

Chris Hinshaw (Legendary Endurance Coach)

Rylan Schadegg Interview (3rd Fastest HYROX Man Ever!)

Olympic Great Talks HYROX (Eve Muirhead Interview)

Rugby League Legend Takes on HYROX (Jamie Peacock Interview)

Becoming the 0.1% (Gareth Timmins Interview)

David Magida (HYROX North American Champion)

Tyler Saunders - Competing in HYROX with Right Leg Missing!

"The Professor" Chats HYROX (Brent Fikoski Interview!)

HYROX 50-54 World Champion (Simon Passmore Interview)

CrossFit Games Athlete Coach Talks HYROX (Big Bad Bobby Dee)

HYROX Tips from a Sports Psychologist (Dr Josephine Perry)

UK's Fastest HYROX Athlete (Graham Halliday)

Runner Chasing the HYROX Elite (Jake Williamson Interview)

Dr Phil Price Interview (Hybrid Training Research for HYROX)

Mikaela Norman Interview (Womens Doubles WR Holder, and North American Champion)

George Edwards, HYROX Master Trainer Interview

Improve Your Row and Ski at HYROX (Jane Erbacher from Erg Army)

The Future of Brands and Equipment in HYROX (Matt Brewster, WIT Fitness CEO)

Elite 15 Series Changes - All the Info! (Mo Fuerste, HYROX Co-founder, Interview)

What Makes a High Performing HYROX Athlete (Tiago Lousa Interview)

Elite HYROX Athlete, Dylan Scott