Hybrid Fitness Media

Topics include: – Charlie's breakout stretch after HYROX Hamburg and how he's balancing back-to-back races. – The latest updates on HYROX's athlete license rules and how they affect Elite 15 qualification. – A look ahead to Melbourne, Phoenix, and the growing global race calendar. – Ideas for the future of the sport: more majors, brand-based leagues, and national rivalries. Matt and Charlie talk a...

Topics include: – The San Fernando Valley HYROX SIM event and how it's raising the bar for quality and judging. – HYROX's new "independent review committee" and what real transparency should look like. – Updates on DEKA Knoxville, the Lifetime Games in Minneapolis, and the upcoming HYROX majors in Phoenix and Vegas. Matt, Cheryl, and Dave are joined by Brian from Resolute Coffee, the first sponsor...

Chris Baynes joins the show from Perth to talk about judging standards, wall ball controversy, and how HYROX can tighten consistency across regions. Matt and Chris break down Meg Jacoby's viral wall ball post, Sean's Maastricht no-reps, and what proper hip depth actually looks like. They also discuss: – The "hand test" judging method and why it fails – The difference between Elite and Open race st...

Tatum Brandt joins the show to talk about the future of fitness culture and whether HYROX can stay cool as it goes mainstream. We get into CrossFit's media era, new event leagues, and how storytelling keeps sports authentic once the crowds arrive. We also talk about: – The balance between growth and oversaturation – What CrossFit's trajectory can teach HYROX – The rise of World Fitness Project and...

Live from the finish line with: Friday Elite 15 Singles: Joanna Wietrzyk – 1st, Linda Meier – 5th, Vivian Tafuto – 2nd, Melanie Maurer – 11th, Dylan Scott – 2nd, Sean Noble – 12th, Lauren Weeks – 3rd, Rich Ryan – 6th. Saturday Elite 15 Doubles: Lauren Griffith & Lauren Weeks – 1st, Gabriella Moriarty & Zara Piergianni – 3rd, Margot Vandenlindenloof & Charlotte Vandenlindenloof – 4th, Kate Hutchins...

Morgs from ATHX joins us to break down ATHX 2026 expansion to London, Munich, Madrid, Milan, and Paris. We hit new weights, new elite divisions, endurance events on a 250m track, and the full 2026 workout lineup. Then AJ Golikk from Underdog Fitness comes on to talk about going from hybrid to ultra: CrossFit to HYROX/DEKA, then a Boston–Toronto–100 mile stretch. We cover training, content, coachin...

Boston brought 11,000 finishers, heated debates over wall ball standards, and plenty of social media chatter. Matt, Cheryl, and Dave break down judging consistency, whether an "Open/Light" category could help, and how new athletes are reacting to the rules. Also in this episode: Boston takeaways and community FOMO. Tech or box fixes for wall ball judging. Matt's candid update on training, injuries...

Hunter McIntyre jumps on to talk training camps, balancing pro racing with running a business, and why face-to-face coaching beats online plans. He dives into UTMB vs. Western States, getting BLDR products into stores, and his gritty new team ultra, Crest Hooch 127. We wrap with prize money in hybrid vs. CrossFit, brand partnerships, and why legacy and relationships matter more than finishing time...

Danny from Scotland joins Matt, Cheryl, and Dave to break down Hybrid Games Glasgow: the good, the messy, and what needs fixing. We dig into course layout, why 600-meter runs and "slightly higher-skill" movements attracted CrossFit-leaning athletes, and where judging fell short — especially on dumbbell snatches, lunges, and wall balls. We read the Hybrid Games movement standards as written and ask...

ERG / Endurance Games (Scotland) — Graham breaks down the weekend: a backyard-style 24-hour erg/run grind (~7% finish rate), the 5-4-3-2-1 ERG Sprint (runs get shorter, stations get nastier: burpees → row → ski → Echo → 400m finish), and the community Unite day. We talk pacing per hour, why they backloaded the pain, and the plan for 2026 events. Then, Actress Sarah Booth (SVU, Three Pines, Chicago...

We started off with our memories of Rylan before heading into the news of the week. Love you all.

Ben from ROXFIT joins the show to talk about his journey from rugby to HYROX and how that path led to creating the ROXFIT app. We cover his athletic background, why rugby players often transition well into hybrid fitness, and the story behind building ROXFIT from an early MVP to a platform now serving over 100000 users.. He also shares insights on: • How ROXFIT is different from other HYROX data p...

We start in Texas with DEKA FIT Austin, where athletes packed the arena for two full days of racing. Cheryl and Dave share first-hand stories from the floor, including the atmosphere, judging struggles, and how the relay and elite heats played out. Across the Atlantic, DEKA FIT made its UK arena debut in Derby. Ian Kay reports back on what worked, what still needs refining, and how it stacked up a...

Wes Robertson outlines the launch of LT Games at the Target Center in Minneapolis on October 25–26. He walks through the 17-station format including machine runs, barbell and dumbbell work, wall balls, box jump-overs, ski and row segments, with a choose-your-own-adventure loading system to hit total weight targets. We cover judging, heat structure, equipment from Torque, the expected field size of...

This week's Not So Live Show covers HYROX's new athlete license (anti-doping, code of conduct, first wave access, cost), what it means for the Elite 15 and the broader field, and whether Rally West Virginia or something like it could grow into a true mass participation alternative to HYROX and DEKA. We also get into: – Event formats: what works and what doesn't – Sponsor realities for hybrid event...

Michael Dalton has lived the creative grind, from sleeping in vans on tour, to running lights for a band, to shooting weddings and eventually making the leap into CrossFit media. Over a decade with the CrossFit Games, he contributed to every "Fittest on Earth" documentary before moving into his own client and brand work. In this episode we talk about: Touring days and working odd jobs to get by Bu...

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"...

Oscar Moreno spent 18 years in the Army with tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Guantanamo. After retiring in 2020 he found DEKA FIT in 2022 and went all in, competing everywhere, qualifying for Worlds, and eventually opening Flagal Fitness in the San Fernando Valley. From there he launched the San Fernando Valley Games, a new strength and endurance race format, and now he is hosting a HYROX simulati...

The first ever Hunner Percent Games happened last Sunday in Ayr, Scotland at the Riverside Sports Arena. We spoke with Graham Halliday and Kristopher McSherry , Joda Quiqley and Natalie Morrison | Jorg Gurney and Ross Walker | Creator Liam Walker | DJ/Photographer Zakk Wild | Coach Chelsea | Plus more from the HPX community. Full race results for the HPX Hunner Percent Games - 2025. Watch on YouTu...

This week on the Not So Live Show, we cover everything from CrossFit Games programming wins to DEKA Northeast's blue-floor battles — plus quick hits from HPX Scotland. Matt, Cheryl, and Dave debate the "fitness racing" vs "hybrid" label, recap the Games' biggest changes, and dig into the latest Spartan/DEKA payout controversy. We also hit on: Pegboard issues and equipment fairness Brooklyn's world...

Lauren Rantala has been in the hybrid fitness racing scene since 2021. She and her husband, Marc, were the original U.S. team visiting gyms and inviting people to try this new thing called HYROX. Since then, she's moved on to work with Output Sports and was brought out this week for the first-ever Red Bull Coaches Camp. We talked about the new HYROX Conditioning Test (HCT) she helped develop, brok...

Join insightful podcast discussions about HYROX, DEKA, and The Deadly Dozen with athletes, event directors, and industry insiders. Stay tuned for engaging content about the dynamic world of fitness racing. The HFM Live Show is always live, except for when it's the Not So Live Show. It's always up on Youtube Monday Night and on Podcast players early Tuesday morning. Connect & Support: Follow today'...

Sully joins the show to talk about how he went from CPA to roasting corporate life for a living. We get into improv, stand-up, viral videos, and why his fake Zoom calls hit so hard. Plus: creativity, comedy, and how ChatGPT will save us all. Sample Clip - https://www.tiktok.com/@sullyfinlay/video/7310347007216880938 Connect & Support: Follow today's guest: Sully Watch on YouTube Listen on Apple or...

HYROX fears the elderly. HYROX goes to Ottawa (and a bunch of other places). DEKA starts pre sales. Join insightful podcast discussions about HYROX, DEKA, and The Deadly Dozen with athletes, event directors, and industry insiders. Stay tuned for engaging content about the dynamic world of fitness racing. The HFM Live Show is always live, except for when it's the Not So Live Show. It's always up on...