TrainHybrd Podcast - Hyrox, Hybrid Training, Running & Endurance

Ben and Jackson are joined by Elite 15 athlete Tom Rodgers. Twelve months ago Tom was top 6 in the world, an Elite 15 athlete racing the best on the planet at the HYROX Chicago World Championships. Then his body broke. Eighteen months of injury, surgery talk, and long days on crutches. But he never stopped. We're talking garage ski erg sessions for hours on end, holding onto a world-class engi...

Ben and Jackson are back for a full listener Q&A on episode 92. They call out another podcast for its take on getting "chicked" and the poor form of it, before getting into rage-baiting in the endurance world. They also break down an argument they got pulled into online recently, answer your endurance questions, and "What really fires up Jackson and Ben" Links ⁠⁠- Become a founding Sparkie Mem...

Chris Richards has spent more than a decade helping grow Ultimate Performance across Asia and now oversees the APAC and Middle East regions. In this episode, Chris joins TrainHybrd to discuss the evolution of fitness in Asia, the rise of Hyrox, and why the strongest physiques are usually built on a solid strength foundation. We explore UP's expertise in delivering transformational results that...

On this episode of the TrainHybrd Podcast, Ben and Jackson dive into the world of trail running and why it's a completely different beast to pounding the pavement. From technical terrain and relentless climbs to pacing mistakes and trail etiquette, we unpack what makes trail racing so much tougher than most runners expect. We also tackle an important question: can you actually be both over pre...

With Stockholm HYROX World Champs 2026 around the corner. Ben and Jackson talk all things Travelling healthy overseas to stay healthy and race ready,. Travelling for a race adds a whole layer most people ignore until it bites them on race day. This episode covers how to arrive ready instead of wrecked. Beating jet lag Nutrition on the road and race week Tracking HRV and resting heart rate to know...

When your watch lies to you — when heart rate actually matters, when to ignore it, and how to train so your easy days are genuinely easy. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson sits down with Dexter Buchanan and Chris Woolley, two of Australia's sharpest hybrid athletes, on doubles chemistry, Dexter's low-volume training thesis, and what it takes to set a HYROX world best. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

If you're racing HYROX, how you test your fitness matters more than you think — and most athletes get it wrong. Jackson breaks down the testing philosophy behind athletes who keep improving block after block. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

A replay of one of our biggest episodes — world champion hybrid athlete Hunter McIntyre on what it really takes to perform across strength and endurance, how to get 5–10% faster without adding volume, and the mistakes keeping hybrid athletes stuck. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Nobody wants to hear this about supplements — but Ben and Jackson break down what the industry actually delivers for endurance athletes, what's borderline, and what's flat-out wasting your money. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Run clubs — the good, the awkward, and everything in between. Are they the easiest way to find your people, or just a bit overhyped? Ben and Jackson get into it. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Most runners and hybrid athletes chase speed and end up injured. What if getting faster isn't about doing more, but doing it better? We break down what speed training really means and why consistency beats grinding hard sessions. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

HYROX is taking competition to the ocean — a 4-day cruise of workouts, workshops and a new race format. Jackson and Ben break down what really happens when you put hundreds of hybrid athletes in a high-performance environment at sea. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

If you're chasing HYROX or endurance performance but still winging your nutrition, this one's for you. The fuelling mistakes 90% of hybrid athletes and runners get wrong — and how to fix them. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Your complete guide to your first HYROX — divisions, strategy, shoes, nutrition and what to expect on race day, so you show up ready instead of guessing. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Jackson and Ben recap HYROX Auckland Pro Doubles with Ryan Fitzpatrick, then break down the ASICS Superblast 2 — is it really the ultimate HYROX shoe? Performance, pros, cons and how they felt on race day. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

When performance falls apart, most endurance athletes blame their training — but it's usually fuelling. Ben and Jackson on why carbs, not grit, are the missing link for runners and HYROX athletes. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Everyone says 'this is my year' — very few actually plan for it. We break down what a strong year really looks like: sustainability, consistency and momentum, so you finish 2026 healthy, confident and still hungry. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

A Year Wrapped episode — the highs, the lows, the lessons from this year, and what's coming as we head into 2026. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Think you need to be big to perform in HYROX? Think again. HYROX pro Benny Smith on how he trains, races and competes at the top as a leaner athlete — and why strategy beats size. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Most HYROX athletes get race week wrong. Ben and Jackson break down the real difference between a deload and a taper — and why HYROX rewards rhythm and smart recovery over marathon-style tapering. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What does it take to perform at the top of HYROX without burning out or losing yourself? Ben and Jackson sit down with James Kelly — 4th at HYROX Worlds — on mindset, pressure, longevity and staying grounded. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What if your CrossFit engine isn't built for the HYROX grind? Ben and Jackson on why training like a CrossFitter won't make you race-ready — and what pacing, aerobic capacity and muscular endurance actually demand. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

What if getting older meant getting better, not slowing down? Jackson and Ben sit down with 62-year-old coach Jeff Zwally on training smarter through the decades, building strength, and proving age is just data. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson

Ben and Jackson dive into the science (and suffering) of heat and humidity training — the so-called poor man's altitude — and how to train smarter, not just sweatier, when it's hot. Links - Become a founding Sparkie Member - Follow us on Instagram - 1:1 Coaching with Coach Jackson