Hybrid Sport Media

The Road to Stockholm is almost complete...In this very special preview episode, we're joined by Ian Kay and Chris Bayens to break down the highly anticipated 25-26 HYROX World Championships at Stockholm's Strawberry Arena on 18-21 June.From Joanna Wietrzyk's pursuit of HYROX domination and Lauren Weeks' challenge to stop her, to perhaps the deepest men's Elite 15 field we've ever seen, we dive into every major storyline, dark horse, podium prediction and championship contender across the Elite 15 solo and doubles divisions.We also discuss the return of the Mixed Relay Invitational, prize money, the future of HYROX's qualification system and the major changes coming next season—including the end of the Major races, the introduction of Challenger Division and the new points-based pathway to elite competition.If you're watching the World Championships next week, this is your complete guide to the Road to Stockholm - the final stretch!

On this episode of the Hybrid Sport Media podcast, we sit down with rising HYROX star Alyssa McElheny following her breakthrough Elite 15 qualification at the Warsaw Major, where she ran an incredible 55:56 - the third-fastest HYROX women’s time ever. We dive into her background as a professional marathon runner, her journey to a 2:34:27 marathon and qualification for the 2028 US Olympic Marathon Trials, plus how she transitioned from pure endurance running into one of the fastest-rising athletes in fitness racing. Alyssa breaks down the biggest differences between a marathon engine and a HYROX engine, the challenge of compromised running, and what surprised her most stepping into the Elite 15 field.We also talk about her rapid progression in the sport, balancing marathon training with HYROX prep, lessons learned from Warsaw, and how she’s preparing for the Elite 15 World Championships in Stockholm. If you want insight into what it takes to compete at the highest level in both endurance running and HYROX, this episode is a must-listen and Alyssa is definitely one to watch!

In this week’s episode, we welcome back one of the fastest-rising names in the HYROX Elite 15 - Australia's Calypso Sheridan.Fresh off an incredible APAC Regional weekend where she qualified for both Elite 15 solos and doubles, we talk about her journey towards going all in on HYROX. We unpack her breakthrough Brisbane performances, lessons learned from racing her first Elite 15 event in Hamburg, and how she and Meg Martin have built a formidable doubles partnership. Calypso also shares what it’s like balancing HYROX with modern pentathlon training in Egypt and how she manages training across multiple high-performance disciplines.A must-listen for HYROX fans, hybrid athletes and anyone curious about what it takes to compete at the very top of multiple sports.

Fresh off his breakthrough performance at the APAC Regional in Brisbane, Dexter Buchanan joins us to unpack what it really took to qualify for the Hyrox Elite 15.In this episode, we dive into Dexter's build-up to the elite race, how his Bangkok performance shaped his confidence and what changed in his preparation this time around. Dexter also takes us inside the Elite 15 qualifying race - from his strategy and execution to the moment he realised he’d done enough, and what it felt like to push deeper than ever before (beyond zone 6 in his words!)We loved having Dexter join us as he looks towards the Hyrox World Championships in Stockholm.

In this week's episode, we sit down with hybrid athlete and coach Josh Clark who’s been quietly building one of the most impressive progressions in fitness racing.With over 15 Hyrox races under his belt, Josh has taken his performance from a 1:12 Pro time down to 1:03 in under a year. He's s also dropped a massive 12 minutes off his Deadly Dozen time in just a matter of months.We dive into Josh’s journey into fitness racing, his experience working with JK Hybrid Training and the key shifts in his training, mindset and race execution that have driven such rapid improvement. From pacing strategies across Hyrox and Deadly Dozen, to the small details that make a big difference on race day, this episode is packed with crucial insights for athletes chasing their next PB in Hyrox or any fitness race.

In this week's episode, we're recapping the first Deadly Dozen Aus event for 2026 - Deadly Dozen Sydney!Founder and CEO Jason Curtis joins Bernice to break down the standout performances, surprise moments and race-day energy that made this event one to remember.The conversation also zooms out to the bigger picture, exploring the brand’s global expansion, the road to the first-ever World Championships in the UK this September and what’s next for the Deadly Dozen gym variation races as they continues to expand worldwide.Jason and Bernice also discuss how Deadly Dozen is expanding globally, with the first World Championships taking place in the UK this September and plenty of gym race Championships planned for the future.There is so much happening with the most accessible fitness race in the world - just try to keep up!

In this week’s episode, we sit down with rising HYROX Elite 15 athlete Josh Van Zeeland to talk about his recent injury, the mindset that has gotten him through and how he's making his comeback by building JVZ 2.0.Josh burst onto the HYROX scene with a series of incredible performances, quickly putting himself into the Elite 15. But at the HYROX Phoenix Major, everything changed when a serious hamstring injury forced him to pull out mid-race.Now post surgery, Josh joins us to talk through the full story - from the moment the injury happened in Phoenix, to the mental and physical challenges of setbacks. Josh also shares how he’s approaching mindset, training, and nutrition during recovery, and what his path back to the Elite 15 now looks like.If you’ve ever dealt with injury, setbacks, or rebuilding after a tough moment in sport, this is an episode you’ll want to hear!

In this week's episode, JK is joined by none other than Brakken Kracker - a former elite obstacle course racer, a running coach and host of the very popular podcast - The Running Public. Brakken discusses his perspective on training systems, compromised running and the future of hybrid sports like Hyrox, including his predictions on what we will see within the men's and women's Elite 15 fields over the next few years.You can find The Running Public here on Instagram or wherever you get your podcasts.

How did James Kelly comeback from 6th place into the wall balls to finish in 2nd place and qualifying for Worlds at the Hyrox Phoenix Major? The answer - mindset.Join James and Bernice as the pair discuss JK's elite race in Phoenix, and more importantly - everything that came before the race. His struggles with overtraining, the disappointment of the Melbourne Major and a shift in mindset that ultimately earnt him the extraordinary finish we saw in Pheonix - and that's just a small preview of this episode!

Hybrid Sport Media is back for 2026! And we're starting with a bang...The third HYROX Major of the 25-26 Season is almost upon us, and with that comes our preview episode. Joining me is our friend across the ocean, Ian Kay from UKHXR, as well as fellow Aussie and creator of Rox Radar, Marcus. In this episode we breakdown the line-ups for the elite solo and doubles races while answering your burning questions. Who's new to the field? Who do we think will win? Who is most likely to qualify? We also discuss the new qualifying system released by HYROX earlier this week that has everyone talking. Be sure to follow UKHXR and Rox Radar on Instagram!

In this week's episode, we're joined by Ian Kay from UKHXR to breakdown the first Major of the Hyrox season! We talk through the line-up for the Elite 15 solos and doubles taking place in Hamburg on Friday 3 and Saturday 4 October.

In this week's episode, JK and Georgie Vesely have taken over the mic! Listen in for a variety of questions from our audience with both JK and Georgie giving their honest opinions.

Calypso Sheridan is making waves in not only the Hyrox circles, but DEKA too! Having recently won Sydney Women's Pro in an incredible time of 1:02:48, Calypso is not far off qualifying for an Elite 15 Major this season.