About this episode

The episode discusses recent changes in DEKA and HYROX events, including judging, prize money, and athlete treatment.

Kevin Bubbles Gregory joins Matt, Dave and Cheryl. DEKA Philadelphia, including attendance, judging, and Josh Gonzalez’s podium streak Prize money from the canceled DEKA New York event moving to Raleigh Atlanta’s upcoming DEKA Ultra World Championship and prize money The new DEKA EMEA Championship HYROX’s new volunteer portal and reward-point system HYROX’s new Core Head Judge and Event Head Judge structure Cole Learn’s popularity and win in Japan Whether HYROX’s Elite prize money has actually increased Vivian Tafuto’s criticism of how HYROX treats Elite athletes Dylan Scott’s response and the Elite athlete working group Today’s episode is sponsored by Metl. MetL™ stands for honesty and health. Every ingredient is listed clearly, no fillers, no hidden sugars, no gimmicks. It’s more than a beverage; it’s a movement redefining what it means to stay energized, for kids, parents, and future generations. Learn more at metldrink.com Today’s episode is sponsored by Wodify. When your HYROX gym needs to run smoothly, Wodify delivers. From scheduling and programming to performance tracking and milestone celebrations, all the tools you need are built right in. Book a demo here . Also by…

People in this episode

Host: Matt B. Davis

Guest: Kevin Bubbles Gregory

Topics covered

• DEKA events
• HYROX updates
• prize money
• athlete treatment
• judging changes
• sponsorships

Keywords

• DEKA
• HYROX
• prize money
• judging
• athletes
• sponsorship
• events

Sponsors

Metl, Wodify, Stryd

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HYROX, DEKA

Places: Philadelphia, Raleigh, Atlanta, Japan

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