• Vegas was not the “exhale” after Phoenix, 17,000+ showed up
• Mandalay Bay venue exceeded expectations
• Lounge couches, neon relay vibe, and actual Vegas energy
• Judging adjustments post-Phoenix and penalty transparency questions
• Daria on NYC ticket chaos and affiliate presale reality
• $270 solos and $450 doubles and pricing creep
• Should NYC expand beyond two weekends?
• Dave’s DEKA Strong PR and Strong as a bigger lane

We break down why Vegas was anything but a quiet follow-up to Phoenix. Mandalay Bay handled the volume, the relay felt like a nightclub, and HYROX leaned into the Vegas vibe in a way that actually worked.

We also dig into judging changes, ongoing penalty confusion, and the NYC ticket madness — including what really happened with presale links and why tickets vanished in 90 minutes. Plus pricing talk, relay age group frustrations, and Dave’s latest DEKA Strong effort.

Plus Bryan The Hedge Podcaster comes on to discuss KOTSK Final Episode of Season 1.

Guest Links: Ugly Dave | Cheryl Snow | Daria from The Training Lab NYC.

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