Jackson talks with Two of Australia's sharpest hybrid athletes in episode 86 of the Trainhybrd Podcast

Dexter Buchanan has just qualified for the HYROX World Championships in Stockholm after a 57:12 second place at APAC Regionals, and he sits down with Chris Woolley, sub-60 Pro solo athlete, full-time firefighter, head coach of HYBRID at Chocolate Box Training, and the guy who just announced his retirement from elite racing.

The two of them paired up at APAC for second in the Elite Doubles and set the 35-39 doubles world best at 49:40 in Melbourne back in December.

We get into doubles chemistry, Dexter's low-volume thesis (the coaching floor is the secret training tool no one talks about), training around a newborn, what it looks like to walk away from the sport at the top while your training partner is still climbing, and the road to Stockholm. Plus a full audience Q&A and the usual quick-fire close.

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Jackson and Ben are back for episode 085.

If you're racing HYROX, the way you test your fitness matters more than you think and most athletes are getting it wrong.

This week the boys recap HYROX Brisbane before Jackson goes deep on the testing philosophy he uses with every athlete he coaches. He explains why he's walked away from a popular testing method that most coaches still program by default, and what he uses instead to actually track HYROX-specific progress.

There's a reason his athletes keep improving block after block, and it starts with how the work is being measured.

Inside this episode:

• HYROX Brisbane race recap and Elite 15 talking points
• Why most HYROX athletes are testing the wrong thing
• The testing mistake that's costing you training days
• Jackson's full testing battery for his athletes
• How to actually track HYROX progress over time

Worth the listen whether you're racing, coaching, or just trying to train smarter.

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See you next week.

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If you want to get faster, stronger, and mentally tougher… this episode delivers.

We sit down with Hunter McIntyre — world champion hybrid athlete and Hyrox legend — to break down what it really takes to perform across strength and endurance.

No fluff. No overcomplication. Just straight-up principles that work.

This episode challenges a lot of what people think hybrid training should look like — especially if you’ve been grinding without seeing results.

💪 In this episode:

• How to get 5–10% faster without adding more volume
• The biggest mistakes hybrid athletes keep making
• Why chasing “balance” might be holding you back
• The simplest way to improve your Hyrox performance
• How to build real mental toughness
• What’s next for Hunter beyond Hyrox

If you’ve been feeling stuck, plateauing, or overthinking your training…

This one’s a reset.

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Nobody wants to hear this about supplements, but someone has to say it.

Ben and Jackson break down what the supplement industry actually delivers for endurance athletes, what's borderline, and what is flat out taking your money. Plus the real 1%ers that move the needle once the work is locked in and their Elite 15 HYROX regional predictions.

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On this episode, we get into run clubs… the good, the awkward, and everything in between. Are they the easiest way to meet your people, or just a slightly strange group jog with strangers? And should you actually go solo?

Jump in and let us know your experience in the comments.

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Most runners and hybrid athletes want to get faster—
but end up injured chasing it.

So what if speed isn’t about doing more…
but doing it better?

In this episode, we break down:

• What speed training actually means (and why it depends on your event)
• The difference between sprinting and endurance speed
• How muscle fibers impact your ability to sustain pace and surge
• Why strength training is key for both speed and durability
• How to manage training load so you keep progressing without breaking down

This episode challenges a common belief:

Speed isn’t built in hard sessions—
it’s built through consistency over time.

So instead of asking how to run faster…

Ask yourself:

Are you training in a way that lets you keep showing up?

HYROX is taking competition to the ocean with a 4-day cruise packed with workouts, workshops, elite athletes, and a new race format.

But what actually happens when you put hundreds of hybrid athletes in a high-performance environment… at sea?

In this episode, Jackson and Ben break down the HYROX Cruise from a performance coach’s lens, looking at the physiology, logistics, and reality behind training and racing on a ship.

We explore:

• What the HYROX Cruise actually is• The structure of the 4-day training experience• Performance challenges like travel fatigue, sleep, and immune stress• Whether ship movement could affect output and recovery• The community, networking, and learning opportunities onboard• Who this experience is really designed for

Is this the next evolution of HYROX and hybrid athlete events… or something entirely different?

🎧 Listen now and decide for yourself.👉 Check out all our socials through this link: ⁠⁠⁠TrainHybrd

If you’re training for HYROX, building as a hybrid athlete, or chasing endurance performance, but still “winging” your nutrition, this one’s for you.In this episode, we sit down with Liam Holmes, Head of Nutrition at MARCHON, to break down the fueling mistakes quietly holding athletes back.We cover:• The biggest nutrition errors hybrid & endurance athletes make• What actually separates elite fueling from recreational habits• Carb periodisation (without overcomplicating it)• Underfueling & carb fear• HYROX vs endurance race-week nutrition• Creatine, caffeine & electrolyte strategy• What supplements are worth it, and what’s wasted moneyIf you’re doing the work in training but your nutrition is average… you’re leaving performance on the table.This is practical. Direct. No fluff. Listen now and rethink how you fuel.

In This Episode: This episode is your ultimate guide to participating in your first Hyrox event. We’ll cover everything you need to know: divisions, stations, training, strategy, nutrition, and the best gear for race day. Don’t miss it!👉 Check out all our socials through this link: ⁠⁠TrainHybrd

Jackson and Ben sit down with Ryan Fitzpatrick to recap their experience at HYROX Auckland Pro Doubles.

Ben dives into the ASICS Superblast 2, are they really the ultimate HYROX shoe?

We break down the performance, pros, cons, and exactly what they felt like on race day.

💥 Perfect for anyone racing or training HYROX, this episode gives you the inside scoop straight from the floor.

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