Brendan Rice is the VP of Partnerships at Wodify, the all-in-one gym management platform that started in the CrossFit space and has spent the last several years evolving alongside the hybrid fitness boom. Brendan has been with Wodify for over eight years, has competed in Spartan races, HYROX, Ragnars, marathons, and ultras, and brings a…
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Want to watch the best in the world take on HYROX? Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 HYROX World Championships, including livestream times, where to tune in, and which events are being shown. Whether you’re tracking the Elite 15 singles, cheering on Doubles teams, or watching The Relays, this…
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Matt’s HYROX PFT disaster and bad coaching experiences.F45 classes and why some group fitness coaching fails.Cheryl’s upcoming HYROX conditioning test with Lauren Rantala.Enhanced Games update, leadership questions, and ticket confusion.HYROX Tampa selling out in minutes and affiliate frustrations.New HYROX athlete license / pro card system discussion.HYROX Worlds prize money increase compared to Spartan.DEKA Austin and…
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The 2026 HYROX World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, will award a record $504,000 in total prize money across Elite 15 Singles, Elite Doubles, and the Relay Invitational. That marks a massive increase from the $302,000 total purse awarded at the 2025 HYROX World Championships in Chicago. The biggest jumps come in the doubles divisions. Elite…
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HYROX has announced major changes to Elite race access for the 2026/27 season, including a new price for licenses, a new weekly invitation system, and stricter rules around doubles partnerships. The update was sent this week to current athlete license holders ahead of the World Championships in Stockholm, where all existing Elite licenses will expire…
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TopicsDeadly Dozen Sprint format and indoor racingIndoor vs outdoor race experienceWorld Championships prize money and opportunityGlobal growth vs why the US is behindGym race formats and how they workFitness racing vs OCR long-term outlookDeadly Dozen business model and gym strategyWhy the US hasn’t caught on yetSan Antonio race and qualification pathHYROX ticket demand and selloutsRace…
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Vivian Tafuto Season inconsistency and chasing the top athletesWhy times are misleading across racesCourse differences, sleds, and performance impactHYROX growth and long-term sustainabilityBalancing racing schedule, work, and prioritiesFull-time athlete vs job security mindsetFinal build to World Championships Dylan Scott Relay selection controversy and best U.S. lineupPhoenix race and “on the day” performance swingsElite Working Group…
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Amber Tait and Chelsie Grant are two of the most decorated athletes in the DEKA and the co-founders of Build Method, an online training platform they launched in February 2026. We cover how their partnership started, what they’ve built together, and where it’s going. Matt sits down with Eric Botsford to break down the next…
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The 2026 HYROX World Championships Elite 15 Women’s race is set for Thursday night, June 18 at 7:00 PM, in a prime-time showdown at Strawberry Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. The fastest women in the sport earned their spots through the Major Series, Regional Championships, and the updated roll-down system. Below is the final start list…
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The 2026 HYROX World Championships Elite 15 Men’s race is set for Thursday night, June 18 at 8:30 PM, in a prime-time showdown at Strawberry Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. The fastest men in the sport earned their spots by qualiifying at the 4 HYROX Majors or 1 of 3 HYROX Regionals. Men’s Start List 1…
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