New York Times journalist Calum Marsh joins Jude and Paul Reynolds to explore how CrossFit grew from a backyard barbecue into a global fitness phenomenon, and how the world it created helped HYROX thrive.

Calum explains why CrossFit initially resisted merchandise, sponsorships and other opportunities to make money. He also examines Greg Glassman’s influence, the Reebok partnership and the difference between CrossFit as a company and CrossFit as a training methodology.

They debate whether HYROX places enough value on strength, why elite CrossFitters cannot simply walk into HYROX and dominate, and why CrossFit athletes should embrace the sport.

Calum also discusses his book, The Glass Box, and what marathon training taught him about the demands of becoming a true hybrid athlete.

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Former Australian Special Forces soldier and HYROX Elite 15 athlete Jon Wynn joins Jude and Paul Reynolds to share the remarkable story behind his sporting career.

Jon discusses his military service and deployments to Afghanistan, the trauma that followed and his battle with addiction. He explains why he refuses to hide his past, how fitness supported his recovery and how HYROX gave him a new competitive purpose.

They also explore Jon’s rapid rise into the Elite 15, the severe knee problem he has raced through and the major surgery that could determine whether he competes again. Jon reflects on choosing his long-term health and family, preparing mentally for life without running and remaining open to whatever his next chapter brings.

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Madelyn Eybergen joins Jude and Paul Reynolds after an extraordinary introduction to HYROX. Having only made her Pro debut in December 2025, she recorded a 57:37 at the World Championships, won her age group by four minutes and placed second across the entire age-group field.

Madelyn breaks down her Worlds performance, where she remained in zone three for almost the entire race, and her battle with Lauren Weeks at HYROX Salt Lake City.

She also explains why runners can struggle with wall balls, how she balances running, strength work and cross-training, and what she must improve to compete at the highest level.

With qualification for the HYROX Elite 15 and the 2028 Olympics both in her sights, Madelyn discusses why she refuses to choose between the two ambitions.

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Jack Driscoll joins Jude and Paul Reynolds on the Hybrid Fitness Report after leaving the fire service to pursue HYROX full time.

With a 55:23 personal best, five wins last season and a second-place finish at the Age Group World Championships, Jack is now targeting a place in the Elite 15 at the HYROX World Championships in Hong Kong.

Jack discusses training around 24-hour firefighter shifts, the consequences of under-recovering and why eight to nine hours of sleep has already transformed his preparation. He also shares his powerlifting numbers, running times, unconventional hybrid challenges and decision to remove anything that was not making him a better HYROX athlete.

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*Note - Jude had a couple of sound issues while recording so drops out at a couple of points in this episode.

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HYROX World Champion Dylan Scott joins Jude and Paul Reynolds to explain how he recovered from a disastrous start in Stockholm to win the biggest race of his career.

Dylan reveals why he considered dropping out during the sled pull, how he controlled his thoughts while fighting back through the field and when he finally realised he could win.

He also discusses training up to 30 hours per week, becoming a full-time athlete, overcoming low iron levels and developing his own training as a self-coached competitor. Dylan reflects on being told he would have to choose between fatherhood and becoming world champion, his plans for the Hamburg Major and the lasting impact of Rylan Shadegg.

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HYROX super-coach Chris Bayens joins Jude and Paul Reynolds to explain why he considers HYROX an endurance sport and how that belief shapes his training programmes.

Chris discusses why full HYROX simulations are often unnecessary, the purpose of overload blocks, threshold training versus VO2 max work and why athletes should not blindly copy the sport’s elite performers.

They also examine Cole Learn and Joanna Wietrzyk’s development, the future of HYROX world records, optimal racing weight and why Chris recommends eating for performance instead of deliberately training in a calorie deficit.

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Jude and Paul Reynolds make their far-too-early predictions for the 2027 HYROX World Championships in Hong Kong, covering the men’s and women’s Singles and Doubles podiums.

Both predict a first-time world champion on the women's side while with the men it is almost impossible to call. They also debate Hunter McIntyre’s aggressive racing strategy and identify the athletes who could disrupt their selections.

Plus: HYROX reverses its changes to UK volunteer rewards, Pat Vellner ruptures his Achilles at the World Fitness Project, a stacked HYROX Tenerife field and Jude’s upcoming Deadly Dozen and DEKA races.

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Should you try to cut weight before a HYROX race, or just prioritise a productive training block?

Jude and Paul Reynolds discuss Paul’s plan to drop 4–5kg ahead of HYROX Valencia and why Jude would rather see him gain 1kg than lose strength, fitness and training quality through an aggressive calorie deficit.

They also explain why easy training days can still create too much mechanical stress, debate Jake Williamson’s Singles potential, assess Cole Learn’s recent performances, discuss the latest carbon-plated HYROX shoes and add Backyard Ultras to the League of Hybrid Fitness Sports following Mark Dowdle’s extraordinary 94-loop victory.

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