If you're a podcast listener curious about what goes on behind the scenes, someone navigating self-improvement while battling imposter syndrome, or anyone interested in building something meaningful on your own terms - this conversation offers honest insights from 100 episodes of lessons learned.In this special episode, I celebrate hitting 100 episodes with a listener-submitted AMA. After years of weekly publishing, late-night edits, and navigating the balance between vulnerability and professionalism, I share the unfiltered reality of building a podcast while building myself.In this episode, you'll learn:How my approach to interviewing transformed - from masking confusion to embracing clarifying questions as a strengthThe belief shift that changed everything: moving from "I'm broken" to "I've had a different path" and how that reframe builds genuine self-confidencePractical boundary-setting strategies - including why starting rigid then becoming flexible works better than the reverse, and how to communicate when you bendMy current morning routine breakdown - from the supplement stack and prayer practice to why I stopped forcing "present" silent walksThe chapter-based approach to life design and what I've deliberately removed that most people consider essentialWhy batch recording matters - and the midnight ask-me-anything that almost made me quitWhat actually motivates the hustle: how fitness goals, career ambitions, and HYROX training all trace back to one core visionThis conversation includes real examples from navigating unsolicited feedback, recovering from illness while maintaining a publishing schedule, and the tension between high performance and emotional openness.If you enjoyed this episode, you might like these:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMebuClQRf09rmHvGhli2HP02QRIeke3YFully time stamped chapter listChapters00:00 Celebrating 100 Episodes00:22 Listener Questions Begin04:32 Reflections on the Podcast Journey08:06 Challenges and Hardships12:31 Shifting Beliefs and Self-Perception17:41 Moments of Kindness and Support21:07 Morning Routine Update21:17 Morning Routine Essentials25:07 Meditation and Mindfulness Practices27:26 Listener Questions: Fitness and Goals34:17 Philosophical Influences and Emotional Openness39:33 Boundaries and Flexibility in Life47:38 Reflections on Motivation and Helping Others53:22 Exploring Systems Thinking and Societal Trends***LINKS***Sign up to my newsletter:awakenoutofcontext.comThe 45-Day Chapter System (free download)awakenoutofcontext.com/chapter-systemEnd Of Year Review Episode:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YoF4DfbHl0&t=1sGet the free end of year worksheet:awakenoutofcontext.com/reviewJoin the indiip beta:indiip.com/beta15% Off Bare Bar (CODE: JASE):https://bit.ly/barejaseMY STUFF:awakenoutofcontext.comAwaken Out Of Context Podcast (YouTube & Podcast Links):https://bit.ly/3tk8FVvFollow Me On Instagram (@awakenoutofjason):https://bit.ly/3RAkKQj

If you're a HYROX athlete looking to break through your current performance ceiling, someone considering the jump from open to pro weights, or a fitness enthusiast who wants to understand how elite competitors actually train and think - this conversation will give you practical frameworks you can apply immediately.

Dylan Scott, ranked World No.3 in HYROX and known as "The Hybrid Raccoon," went from doing ergonomics and corporate wellness programming for manufacturing corporations to elite endurance athlete by embracing an unconventional approach to training and nutrition. He now coaches athletes through Hybrid Raccoon Racing while competing at the highest level, proving that raw strength matters far less than sport-specific preparation and mental fortitude.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why your back squat has almost zero correlation to sled performance - and what to train instead

The "14 problems to solve" mindset Dylan uses when lining up against elite competitors

How Dylan structures 70-75km of weekly running, including specific compromised running workouts you can steal

Why a clean diet is overrated for performance and what actually matters for fueling race day

The single station that has the most transfer to every other HYROX movement

Dylan's airport workout philosophy - including an hour of burpees that earned approving nods from strangers

What's actually underrated: mobility routines, appropriately-dosed caffeine, and heavy lunges

+ Much more

This conversation includes real training protocols, race strategy breakdowns, and Dylan's season goals heading into World Championships in Stockholm.

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Fully time stamped chapter list

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:04 Airport Hour of Burpees

00:06:56 Travel & Training on the Road

00:09:03 Travel Nutrition & 'Hybrid Raccoon' Diet

00:16:58 Coaching Principles

00:22:41 Training with Faster Partners & Scaling

00:27:28 Singles vs Doubles Training

00:31:07 Season So Far: Singles & Doubles

00:35:06 Stepping Up: Doubles vs Pro & Open

00:42:36 Sled Pull Weight, Bodyweight & Lane Variability

00:45:28 Hamstring Strengthening

00:51:19 Wall Balls: Mechanics & Unbroken Streak

00:54:44 Running Zones & Avoiding the 'Black Hole'

01:03:05 Audience Q&A: Run Programming & Speed Work

01:05:23 Audience Q&A: Compromised Running – Go-To Pairings

01:08:43 Audience Q&A: Speed Work Follow-Up

01:10:25 Audience Q&A: Prioritising Stations vs Runs

01:11:12 Overrated vs Underrated: Health & Food

01:17:55 Underrated Food & Exercise (Lunges)

01:23:04 Underrated Supplement

01:27:07 Race Day Nutrition: Caffeine & Gels

01:31:39 Underrated Habit (Mobility)

01:34:51 Season Focus & Goals

01:37:55 Elite Field Outlook

01:39:40 Where to Find Dylan

01:40:51 Closing Remarks

***LINKS***

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If you're someone who hasn't set goals for 2026 yet, feels overwhelmed by traditional goal-setting methods, or wants a more flexible alternative to rigid resolutions - this episode will give you a complete system you can start today.

Jason walks you through his full-stack 45-day chapter system - a goal-setting framework that combines a three-year dream life vision with shorter, manageable sprints. This approach helps you maintain motivation while keeping your long-term aspirations in clear focus.

In this episode, you'll learn:

- Why 45-day chapters outperform traditional yearly goals - and how the "hero's journey" framing transforms how you handle setbacks

- How to create a dynamic New Year's intention focused on identity and values rather than rigid outcomes

- The three-year vision sweet spot - far enough to dream big, close enough to feel achievable

- A practical spreadsheet system for tracking goals across work, personal life, and relationships

- How to use AI prompts to accelerate your planning process from hours to minutes

- The end-of-chapter review method that makes year-end reflection effortless

- Why starting in January, February, or March doesn't matter - and how to begin right now

This episode includes Jason's complete downloadable resource pack with templates, AI prompts, and the full chapter tracking spreadsheet.

You can find similar episodes to this below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YoF4DfbHl0&list=PLMebuClQRf08486wZSMosnGDb2lZFFJbo

Fully Timestamped Chapter List

00:00 Introduction to Goal Setting

03:07 New Year's Intentions and Identity

05:41 Creating a Three-Year Dream Life Vision

07:23 The 45-Day Chapter Goal System

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