Hybrid Fitness Report
Episodes
AI & sandbagging: Race Durare - interview with the Stirlings (Ep30)
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Interview with Julia & Ian Stirling from Race Durare (www.racedurare.co.uk); a sandbag-based hybrid fitness race based in Shropshire, UK. They tal...
Hyrox Miami & Malaga, Deadly Dozen Macclesfield (Ep29)
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In which Paul and Jude recap three events in three countries as they both did Hyrox in Miami and Malaga; and in Macclesfield, Jude became the 2nd pers...
By Athena interview; Hyrox shenanigans (Ep28)
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great chat with Kevin and Paul - two of the three founders of By Athena who put on 'The Urban Race' previously known as 'Survive the Eight.' We talk a...
Interview with Michael O'Donnell; Hyrox updates (Ep27)
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big interview with Jude's Hyrox Pro Doubles partner, Michael O'Donnell. They review their performances with eachother in the doubles, and against each...
'How to' series pt1: squats; Hyrox updates; training progress (Ep26)
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The first in our new series looking in-depth at different hybrid fitness stations. This week Jude helps us look in-depth at squatting: what it is, wha...
MacTuffX interview; Crossfit shenanigans; training update & Hyrox (Ep25)
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week's main feature is an interview with Dean O'Grady from MacTuffX - a new hybrid fitness race that is going BIG in the UK in 2026. Paul and Jud...
Interview with Metrix founders Will & Toby; Hyrox & training updates (Ep24)
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Jude catch up on the last few weeks and get real about training struggles, injuries and what to do next. And we have an interview with Will a...
Interview with Sam from Nuclear Essex; Hyrox: races and qualifying changes (Ep23)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Alexander from Nuclear Essex introduces us to Nuclear Fit: a new outdoor functional fitness race in Essex with optional Cold War nuclear bunker vi...
Interview with Adam Smith from Flat Out (Ep22)
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Jude chat with Adam Smith, founder of Flat Out racing. A hybrid fitness race based in Norwich and with designs across the whole of the UK to ...
Two interviews: Ethan Deep & Timothy Reynolds on World Championships, Hyrox & fitness (Ep21)
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul interviews Ethan Deep, who won the U24 DEKA Fit World Title last month and has goals this year in marathons, Hryox and DEKA. And Jude checks in w...
Three interviews: Michael O'Donnell, Zayd Johar & Alex Sodje on their hybrid fitness journeys (Ep20)
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The new year brings a slew of interviews! This week and next we speak to three people about their hybrid fitness journey: where they've come from, how...
Hyrox Vancouver review: PR's for Jude & Paul (Ep19)
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big trip for Paul and Jude as they both compete at Hyrox Vancouver - Jude in the Pro Solo and Paul in the Open Solo. They both came away very sore...b...
Interview: Andy Manteit from Turf Games + Hyrox Melbourne Major + tapering for Vancouver (Ep18)
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a catchup on last weekend's Hyrox Melbourne Major, Paul and Jude talk about their leadup to Hyrox Vancouver. And we spend most of the pod chatti...
DEKA World Championship review, interview, and a cheeky half-marathon (Ep17)
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We were at the DEKA World Championships in Fort Lauderdale and review that, especially Jude's DEKA Fit Elite race. While there we DEKA's Event Directo...
DEKA World Championship preview & predictions; Hyrox races update & sticky sleds (Ep16)
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After our weekly update including some notable Hyrox results and sticky sleds, we preview the DEKA World Championships that take place in Fort Lauderd...
Hybrid Games & The Urban Race by Athena race reviews, + Hyrox results (Ep15)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After catching up on a cluster of Hyrox results we get two first person event reviews from Jude. His win at The Urban Race by Athena (previously known...
Yancy Culp interview; Spartan DEKA Co-founder & Senior Director (Ep14)
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jude & Paul talk to Yancy Culp, Co-Founder & Senior Director of Spartan DEKA. Yancy talks origins of DEKA, how they designed the stations, pla...
Threshold training, personal update from Jude, Decathlon & Napoleon (Ep13)
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up on the latest from Hyrox events in Stuttgart & Seoul, and after a personal update from Jude dive into probably the most important aspe...
Hyrox Birmingham race review Pro Doubles (Ep12)
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jude's on solo pod duty this week in Paul's absence, and gives us a detailed review of his Pro Doubles race with Ciaran Parkinson at Hyrox BirminghamL...
8 tips for your first Hyrox; League of Hybrid Sports: sumo(!); A Week in Workouts (Ep11)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hyrox Birmingham this weekend sees the start of the UK Hyrox season so Jude and Paul go through 8 tips for making the most of (one of) your first Hyro...
Hyrox: tips for Doubles and which format to choose? + breaking Gdansk update
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jude takes us through a station by station guide to your best Hyrox Doubles performance including hints and tips, and pitfalls to avoid. There's break...
Hyrox Hamburg, ATHX intro & the League of Hybrid Fitness Sports (Ep9)
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We review the first Hyrox Major of the season in Hamburg, with it's strict judging, increased penalties and a World Record. We talk about ATHX, one of...
Three Hyrox races, Intro & performance at Metrix, & the League of Hybrid Fitness Sports (Ep8)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look into some SERIOUS quick times from Hyrox newcomers as the sport continues to draw in high quality athletes. Then there's Paul's inability to f...
Hyrox season starts with controversy; Hybrid Games in Glasgow (Ep.7)
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Hyrox season has finally kicked off in the Netherlands and there was controversy straight away in Maastricht, so we talk judging and move...
Interview with Jay Curtis (Deadly Dozen) plus DEKA updates and workout of the week.
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Curtis (Founder & CEO of Deadly Dozen joins us for an extended interview to cover a wide range of topics including: Jay's background in the A...
DEKA event review, Hyrox updates & Arnold Schwarzenegger (Episode 5)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our main feature this week is a review of the DEKA event in Derby, England, which was the final opportunity of the year for those looking to qualify f...
DEKA introduction, pushing back on a The Guardian article, and the benefits of stretching. (Ep.4)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry it's late! As you'll see from the video we had three takes at getting this done due to technical issues, hence the delays...This week we respond...
Introduction to Hyrox, the importance of good form, and Bruce Lee (Ep.3)
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into last week’s debate: CrossFit, hybrid fitness, Hyrox and...rugby. Plus, Jude introduces Hyrox while throwing his Dad under the bus over ...
What is hybrid fitness? What about CrossFit? (Ep.2)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jude breaks down what hybrid fitness really is, compares it with CrossFit (and dares to put the two together), and we even settle the question of how ...
Episode 1: Off-seasons, acid baths & Usyk
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first full episode, starting with the Hyrox Worlds, through Metrix and Strive events, off-season workouts, an acid bath and a Usyk quote deeper th...
Hybrid Fitness Report podcast trailer
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing father and son team Paul and Jude Reynolds, and their new show 'Hybrid Fitness Report.' Who are we, what have we been doing and why is Jud...