I talked with Lauren Weeks about a viral clip that questioned a judging call and what actually happened on the floor. We broke down lunge standards, what judges are looking for, how yellow cards are communicated, and why some calls look different on video than they feel in the moment. We also got into judging…
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Topics • HYROX points system replacing time qualification• They sure are nice in Sweden• Race minimums, Majors, and access• Elite 15 media obligations and fines• Clarified penalties and appeals• DEKA Worlds corrections• Vancouver turnout and Worlds planning SummaryThis episode focuses on the implications of HYROX moving to a points-based qualification system, including how many races…
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Topics • Anaheim weekend fatigue and the familiar Day 3 emotional swing• HYROX recovery zones and why unmanned spaces are a problem• Judging consistency, warnings vs. penalties, and the “foot on the line” issue• Wall balls: presentation vs. practicality, no-reps, and the box decision• Shoes off for wall balls and grip issues with newer balls•…
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TOPICS• Why Brian started TRYKA and what the hybrid space was missing• Dublin TRYKA race weekends and the Portugal finale• TRYKA 500, family divisions, and company participation• Free affiliates, supporting gym owners, and simple scoring• RAMs instead of wall balls and rotating workout plans• AI judging, split standards for pros vs open athletes• UK expansion…
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Topics• When podiums should and should not change after the fact• Athlete responsibility to protest versus the sport’s responsibility to enforce standards• Perception of favoritism toward “beloved elites” and how unconscious bias shows up in judging• Janelle’s frustration with having to self-police reps by scrubbing race footage after the fact• Brooklyn’s sled tank clip, what…
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LT Games has confirmed its return for April 25, 2026. This episode covers the updates to the format, the new digital rulebook, heat structure, judging standards, athlete staging, and how registration will be handled for Lifetime members versus the general public. We also discuss what the organizers want to prove before expanding divisions or adding…
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TOPICS • HYROX Regionals format and Open feeding Worlds• New Elite 15 last chance qualifier and prize money• Puma’s upcoming HYROX shoe• Deadly Dozen crossover week• Thanksgiving running misery• Dave’s run together race story• DEKA China’s production level• DEKA Worlds preview• Elite FIT field including Greyson, Kent, Ryker, Isaac, Aitor, and Cole Walkington• Women’s field…
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Jamie Filer Topics • Rates, value, and the tension around telling your spouse to raise their prices• Jamie’s path from bodybuilding dot com live coverage to editor in chief of a Canadian muscle magazine• Building the “anxious lesbian” niche and why mental health has to be part of coaching• Eating disorders, control, and how strength…
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Topics – What HYROX got right in Dallas– Why the bridge setup needs to be at every major race– Judging updates and wall ball enforcement– Sled carpets, mixed doubles volume, and course flow– Brendan King’s race, volunteering, and big PR breakthrough– How adding track work changed his performance– Behind-the-scenes observations from the crew all weekend…
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We were at Chicago HYROX all weekend for three days of racing. Here are your complete pre and post race interviews. Dustin Needham and Kim StocklmeirAaron Ordway and Sydney Hudson (Pre Race)Cassandra Gillis and Joe MartelloBailey CookAaron Ordway and Sydney Hudson (Post Race)Bethany SachtlebenBrooklyn ColeGabi Nikora-BakerMichelle Navarro and Kelsey HochleitnerLauren WeeksKatie Duke, Greyson Kilgore, Cole…
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