About this episode

The episode discusses the relaunch of Deadly Dozen USA and the DEKA Raleigh event with key guests.

Pete Saenz is the new USA Regional Director of Deadly Dozen USA. He and Deadly owner Jason RedBeard Curtis join us to talk all about the future of Deadly. Then the Mayor of Deka Town, Kevin Bubbles Gregory joins to talk DEKA Raleigh. Pete named Deadly Dozen's new regional director for the US, based in Laredo, Texas New affiliate program giving partner gyms 100% of ticket sales instead of the old 50/50 split Pete's largest gym event yet, over 300 participants on a professional soccer pitch Deadly Dozen's global footprint, already in 35 countries with expansion into Colombia, Malaysia, and Thailand Plans for Deadly Dozen's first major Texas track event in early 2027 Deadly Dozen World Champs preview, 2,500 athletes and 60 nationalities at Crystal Palace Kevin breaking down Deka Raleigh's turnout, venue, and vibe Judging and volunteer shortages plaguing Deka events again Deka's scheduling issues, elite waves dying down while doubles get overcrowded Janelle showing up unlisted to Raleigh and taking the podium Deka World Champs qualification standards changing back to top 30 Attendance numbers trending up across Deka's 2026 season city by city Today’s episode is sponsored by Metl…

People in this episode

Host: Matt B. Davis

Guests: Pete Saenz, Jason RedBeard Curtis, Kevin Bubbles Gregory

Topics covered

• Deadly Dozen USA
• DEKA Raleigh
• fitness events
• gym partnerships
• athlete participation
• event management

Keywords

• Deadly Dozen
• DEKA
• fitness
• gym events
• athletes
• Texas
• sponsorship

Sponsors

MetL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deadly Dozen USA, DEKA

Products: MetL

Places: Laredo, Texas, Colombia, Malaysia, Thailand, Crystal Palace

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