About this episode

Ryan Douglas discusses his upcoming race and the evolving landscape of HYROX competitions with Liam Walker.

Why Ryan is skipping DC to race HYROX Acapulco. What Ryan needs to do to qualify for the Elite 15 in Hamburg. The birth of the “Mid 15” nickname. HYROX prize money, athlete investment, and the new Elite Series. Judging controversies and why race-altering calls matter most. The packed 2026/27 North American HYROX calendar. Why HYROX course times are not always directly comparable. Ryan’s singles goals and potential doubles partners. Balancing software sales with the pursuit of being a full-time athlete. What athletes should build while they still have a competitive window. Evo Arena, a new performance-focused training facility with an indoor running track. How the new facility will support HYROX simulations, HPX training, and CrossFit. HPX’s No Regrets division and its approach to movement standards. The challenge of providing one judge for every competitive team. Why HPX may move toward station judging for future races. The returning elite podium and the strong field coming to this year’s race. Why prize money alone may or mat not make an event successful. Building trust through athlete experience and communication. HPX announces a new individual, doubles, and relay race for…

People in this episode

Host: Matt B. Davis

Guests: Ryan Douglas, Liam Walker

Topics covered

• HYROX competition
• athlete training
• performance facilities
• judging standards
• prize money
• North American calendar
• athlete experience

Keywords

• HYROX
• athlete investment
• Mid 15
• performance training
• CrossFit
• judging controversies
• prize money

Sponsors

MetL

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HYROX, HPX

Places: Acapulco, Hamburg, Scotland, England

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