Ugly Dave Claxton hops on to talk all about the new 2026 DEKA FIT Rulebook.

DEKA rulebook updates and why they surfaced now
Dumbbells allowed in Zones 1 and 10 and what it actually changes
Front rack versus shoulder carry strategy for lunges
Clarified protest period and timing desk process
Zone 10 weighted burpee standards with dumbbells
Age group standards tied to end-of-season age
Farmers carry line-crossing clarification and why calf taps are gone
Sled push and pull rule clarification after Worlds
Penalty updates including missed laps and removal of make-up laps
DEKA Strong team burpee loophole and how it was closed
Why most athletes won’t notice these changes
How and why DEKA updates its rulebook
Early thoughts on the new HYROX elite points system
Concerns about race volume, loopholes, and competitive balance
Why auto qualifiers disappearing is a net positive
Debate over same-country doubles teams
Alternative ideas for majors, LCQs, and open qualification

Then Bryan from House Darling comes on to talk Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, Episode 2. (Includes spoilers)

Winter storms, shoveling ice, and being a “hedge knight” in real life
Neighbors, tractors, backhoes, and modern-day smallfolk solidarity
ChatGPT as Merlin and problem-solver for people who don’t know shit about plumbing
Frozen pipes, checklist thinking, and learning by doing instead of calling for help
Back house problems, mini-split fixes, and leaving instructions before travel
Using AI as a safe place to ask “dumb” questions
Things that happened in hybrid fitness this week that never happened in OCR
Dylan Scott signing with Nike Training and what it signals for hybrid racing
Hybrid crossing into true mainstream brand territory
The Hedge Knight Episode 2 reactions and structure
Tournaments, jousts, melees, and confused race formats
Legacy, lineage, and whether great knights come from hedges or castles
Egg’s identity becoming clearer and Dunk’s motivation shifting
Random HBO moments, tonal whiplash, and unnecessary body humor
Targaryens on screen and power dynamics with smallfolk
Why the show is still about legacy even at ground level
Concerns about episode pacing and season length
Rewatch culture, great movie years, and shared media shorthand

Guest Links: Ugly Dave | Bryan Darling

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