Hybrid Sport Media

Chris Bayens, founder of The Bayens Method, has built one of the fastest-growing coaching businesses in hybrid sport, working with everyone from first-time HYROX athletes through to Elite 15 competitors. In this episode, we dive into the coaching philosophies that have helped athletes perform at the highest level and explore why data is becoming one of the biggest performance advantages in fitness...

What does it really take to coach some of the world's fastest HYROX athletes? This week on Hybrid Sport Media, we sit down with endurance and hybrid performance coach Ryan Geiger, who coaches HYROX elite athletes such as Calypso Sheridan, Meg Martin and Katherine Fahsbender. Before becoming one of the most respected coaches in endurance sports, Ryan represented the U.S. National Team in mounta...

The Road to Stockholm is almost complete... In this very special preview episode, we're joined by Ian Kay and Chris Bayens to break down the highly anticipated 25-26 HYROX World Championships at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena on 18-21 June. From Joanna Wietrzyk's pursuit of HYROX domination and Lauren Weeks' challenge to stop her, to perhaps the deepest men's Elite 15 field we&#3...

Fitness racing is evolving fast - and GRID Hybrid is helping lead the charge! In this episode, we sit down with founder Nicola MacBeth to unpack how GRID went from an idea inside the fitness industry to one of the fastest-growing team racing formats across Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Nicola shares the story behind creating the GRID race format, the realities of running large-scale fitness e...

On this episode of the Hybrid Sport Media podcast, we sit down with rising HYROX star Alyssa McElheny following her breakthrough Elite 15 qualification at the Warsaw Major, where she ran an incredible 55:56 - the third-fastest HYROX women’s time ever. We dive into her background as a professional marathon runner, her journey to a 2:34:27 marathon and qualification for the 2028 US Olympic Marathon...

Former pro triathlete turned HYROX athlete - Matt Slee - joins the podcast after his stellar performance at the APAC Elite Regional last month. Currently ranked #41 globally under the new Hyrox points system, Matt has gone from his first HYROX race in Melbourne in 2024 to finishing 5th in his first Elite 15 solo race, while also taking out his first elite doubles race alongside James Kelly. In thi...

In this week’s episode, we welcome back one of the fastest-rising names in the HYROX Elite 15 - Australia's Calypso Sheridan. Fresh off an incredible APAC Regional weekend where she qualified for both Elite 15 solos and doubles, we talk about her journey towards going all in on HYROX. We unpack her breakthrough Brisbane performances, lessons learned from racing her first Elite 15 event in Hamb...

In this week's episode, we’re joined by one of Australia’s most decorated Hyrox athletes - Meg Martin. A 2 x HYROX Age Group World Champion, Elite 15 doubles qualifier and a Women’s Open Doubles world record holder, Meg has quickly become one of the most dominant forces in the sport down under. We dive into her journey since her first Hyrox race in 2023 and how that one moment racing with her...

Fresh off his breakthrough performance at the APAC Regional in Brisbane, Dexter Buchanan joins us to unpack what it really took to qualify for the Hyrox Elite 15. In this episode, we dive into Dexter's build-up to the elite race, how his Bangkok performance shaped his confidence and what changed in his preparation this time around. Dexter also takes us inside the Elite 15 qualifying race - fro...

It's that time again...the final major for the HYROX 25/26 season is here and we're breaking it all down with our good friend Ian Kay from UKHXR. The fourth and final major will take place in Warsaw on Thursday, 16 and Friday 17 April, with a total of 12 qualifying sports up for grabs across all four races - solos and doubles. Who is in the line-up? Who is likely to qualify? And who do we think wi...

In this week's episode, we sit down with hybrid athlete and coach Josh Clark who’s been quietly building one of the most impressive progressions in fitness racing. With over 15 Hyrox races under his belt, Josh has taken his performance from a 1:12 Pro time down to 1:03 in under a year. He's s also dropped a massive 12 minutes off his Deadly Dozen time in just a matter of months. We dive in...

In this week's episode, Bernice is joined by Chris Bayens and Dom Sheppard to preview the upcoming HYROX APAC Regional elite races in Brisbane. With both singles and doubles races happening over Friday and Saturday nights, we break down the field and discuss our top picks for podiums and qualifying. Thanks to Coach Bayens and athlete Dom for their insights! You can find Chris and Dom on Instag...

In this week's episode, we're recapping the first Deadly Dozen Aus event for 2026 - Deadly Dozen Sydney! Founder and CEO Jason Curtis joins Bernice to break down the standout performances, surprise moments and race-day energy that made this event one to remember. The conversation also zooms out to the bigger picture, exploring the brand’s global expansion, the road to the first-ever World...

In this episode, we sit down with Marcus Callum - Chief Technology Officer at Deadly Dozen - to explore the technology powering one of the fastest-growing formats in fitness racing and how athletes and coaches can take advantage of AI. With a background in software engineering, Marcus has recently led the development of Deadly Dozen’s new world-class leaderboard system - a platform designed to bri...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with rising HYROX Elite 15 athlete Josh Van Zeeland to talk about his recent injury, the mindset that has gotten him through and how he's making his comeback by building JVZ 2.0. Josh burst onto the HYROX scene with a series of incredible performances, quickly putting himself into the Elite 15. But at the HYROX Phoenix Major, everything changed when a seriou...

In this week’s episode, we sit down with HYROX Elite 15 athlete and coach - Jess Pettrow. While many know Jess for her performances on the HYROX race floor, today we're talking about the coach behind the athlete. Jess has over a decade of experience in coaching a variety of sports, now with a key focus on HYROX and hybrid athletes. She shares her coaching philosophy, how she balances strength...

In this week's episode, JK is joined by none other than Brakken Kracker - a former elite obstacle course racer, a running coach and host of the very popular podcast - The Running Public. Brakken discusses his perspective on training systems, compromised running and the future of hybrid sports like Hyrox, including his predictions on what we will see within the men's and women's Elite 1...

In this week's episode, Bernice sits down with Hyrox athlete Jordi Gunn to talk about how she has navigated her fitness and training during pregnancy, postpartum and motherhood. Jordi gives a raw and unfiltered insight into the ups and downs of training during pregnancy and postpartum, reflecting on the reality of both maintaining and building her fitness, all while being an incredible mother...

How did James Kelly comeback from 6th place into the wall balls to finish in 2nd place and qualifying for Worlds at the Hyrox Phoenix Major? The answer - mindset. Join James and Bernice as the pair discuss JK's elite race in Phoenix, and more importantly - everything that came before the race. His struggles with overtraining, the disappointment of the Melbourne Major and a shift in mindset that ul...

In this week's episode, Bernice sits down with Rox Queens Australian Ambassador, Cliona Mc. The girls discuss how Rox Queens - a female athlete network - came to be and how they are making change all over the world. They specifically discuss the Rox Queens plans down under as Hyrox and fitness racing continues to grow. To find out more about the Rox Queens, follow them on Instagram at rox_quee...

Hybrid Sport Media is back for 2026! And we're starting with a bang... The third HYROX Major of the 25-26 Season is almost upon us, and with that comes our preview episode. Joining me is our friend across the ocean, Ian Kay from UKHXR, as well as fellow Aussie and creator of Rox Radar, Marcus. In this episode we breakdown the line-ups for the elite solo and doubles races while answering your b...

It’s been a hot minute… but we’re back! This week, we dive into the second HYROX Major of the season, and we’re bringing in a familiar face - our good friend Ian Kay from UKHXR. Ian and Bernice break down the Melbourne field, including the rookies of the race and the athletes to watch. From international rivalries to breakout contenders and podium predictions, this episode sets the stage for an el...

In this week's episode, we're joined by Ian Kay from UKHXR to breakdown the first Major of the Hyrox season! We talk through the line-up for the Elite 15 solos and doubles taking place in Hamburg on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October.

In this week's episode, JK is facilitating a 4x4 Metcon in podcast style. We're focusing on four specific topics: 1. Time-restricted training 2. Progressive programming 3. Compromised running 4. Owning your results Hit up JK on instagram if you have any questions!

In this week's episode, JK and Georgie Vesely have taken over the mic! Listen in for a variety of questions from our audience with both JK and Georgie giving their honest opinions.