Mongolian Derby With Kris Rugloski. Plus HYROX Fash-un.

Mongolian Derby With Kris Rugloski. Plus HYROX Fash-un.

From Hybrid Fitness Media by Matt B. Davis

August 18, 2026 · 1h 11m

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on fitness trends and an interview with Kris Rugloski about her experience in the Mongolian Derby.

Matt, Cheryl, and Dave talk about fitness becoming more performative, Nike’s new looks, HYROX influencers, and whether saying you “did HYROX” after a relay is a little misleading. Then Kris Rugloski joins the show to talk about finishing the Mongol Derby, a 1,000km, 10-day horse race across Mongolia. She explains how riders draw new horses at each station, navigate the course, stay with local families, chase down runaway horses, and why she may already be considering going back. Kris also shares the award she brought home: Most Mongolian. Fitness as a costume and the performative side of HYROX Nike fashion, Kim Kardashian, and the new Skims looks HYROX influencers and whether the trend will fade Correcting misinformation in HYROX comments Relay racing and claiming a HYROX result Kris Rugloski’s Mongol Derby experience How the 1,000km horse race works Staying with Mongolian families and navigating language barriers Semi-feral horses, runaway horses, and the physical toll of the race Why riders do not finish the Mongol Derby Kris’s “Most Mongolian” award Fitness for adventure, not just finish times Today’s episode is sponsored by Metl. MetL™ stands for honesty and health. Every…

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Hosts: Matt B. Davis, Cheryl, Dave

Guest: Kris Rugloski

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Metl, Wodify

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Organizations: Nike, HYROX

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