About this episode

Jason and Ashley Khalipa discuss fitness, family, and their experiences with HYROX and philanthropy.

In this episode of the Jason Khalipa Podcast, Jason Khalipa is joined by his wife Ashley Khalipa for a candid conversation about fitness, family, philanthropy, and what it actually takes to stay connected as a couple over the long haul. Jason opens with a quick TRAIN HARD Men’s Club update before diving into Ashley’s first HYROX experience—what surprised her, what pushed her physically, and why doing hard things together matters more than the event itself. From heart-rate spikes to post-race reflections, they unpack what HYROX revealed about effort, mindset, and partnership. The conversation then shifts to Ava’s Kitchen , the annual fundraising event Ashley has planned for nine straight years. She explains how every dollar raised is used, the difference between fundraising for care versus the cure , and why Ava’s Kitchen has become their primary philanthropic focus. Jason and Ashley also share why creating meaningful experiences around giving back has been so impactful for their family and community. They wrap up by talking about shared projects, travel, technology, and why couples need things on the calendar that they look forward to—whether that’s racing, building something…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Khalipa

Guest: Ashley Khalipa

Topics covered

• fitness
• family
• philanthropy
• couples connection
• HYROX experience
• fundraising

Keywords

• HYROX
• Ava’s Kitchen
• fitness
• philanthropy
• couples connection
• fundraising
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TRAIN HARD Media, Ava’s Kitchen

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