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Hybrid Sport Media

Hybrid Sport Media APACwww.hybridsportmedia.com

Hybrid Sport Media is your go to platform for all things hybrid. We are dedicated to bringing you the latest in hybrid news, updates, tips and tricks, focusing on the Asia-Pacific region (APAC). 

Join Australia's fastest Hyrox athlete, James Kelly (better known as JK) and his sister, Bernice, as the sibling hosts from Down Under give you everything you need to succeed in your hybrid journey!

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Episodes

Ep #47 Co-Founder of Hyrox Mo Fuerste

This week we sat down with the Co-Founder of HYROX and Olympic Medalist Mo Fuerste. Mo is a champion in his own right, having competed in three Olympics and winning two golds and a bronze medal! Mo talks about his experience as an elite athlete and how this has shaped his career as Co-Founder of the biggest fitness race in the world. He explains how he met his Co-Founder, Christian Toetzke, and founded the company. We cover the recent World Championships, the sled turf, the qualifying system, el...

Jul 07, 20251 hr 11 min

Ep #46 HYROX World Championships Recap w/ UKHXR & Hyrox Daily

This week we're recapping everything that was the HYROX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 24-25! Join Bernice and special guests - Ian from UKHXR and Flo from Hyrox Daily - as we recap the Elite 15 Solo races, the Invitational Mixed Relays and the Elite 15 Doubles. We also share our thoughts on the qualifying system for both Elite 15 single and double races for the 25-26 season, and discuss the new rulebook.

Jun 25, 20251 hr 51 min

Ep #45 JK & Joanna's HYROX Worlds Recap 2025

Join elite athletes James Kelly and Joanna Wietrzyk as they dive into a full recap of the Hyrox World Championships 24-25! JK and Jo discuss each of their Elite 15 races as well as their Mixed Relay win for Team Australia! Hear their thoughts on Team USA's disqualification from the relay, their withdrawals from the Elite 15 doubles, and of course the topic that everyone is talking about from Worlds - the sleds. Both JK and Jo give a sneak peak into their plans for the Hyrox 25-26 season and beyo...

Jun 17, 202557 min

Ep #44 HYROX World Championships 24-25 Preview with Ian Kay

The time is finally here...it's our Hyrox World Championships preview for the 24-25 season! Bernice is joined by UKHR's Ian Kay as they go through the Elite 15 line-up for what is almost guaranteed to be the most competitive World Championships we've ever witnessed.

Jun 04, 20252 hr 3 min

Ep #43 Hyrox APAC World Championship Athletes - Part Two

Part Two of our Hyrox APAC World Championship Age Group athletes is here! This week we're highlighting a further 14 incredible athletes who are competing at the Hyrox World Championships for the 24-25 season. Listen to their stories of how they got to where they are today as they prepare for their age group races in Chicago this June!

May 29, 20252 hr 30 min

#Ep 42 Ten Hyrox's in One Weekend with Elliot Fagan

Elliot Fagan is about to embark on an incredible and challenging journey of ten Hyrox's in one weekend! Call him crazy, but it's all for a good cause as Elliot is raising money Achilles Sydney - an amazing charity that offers visually impaired people the chance to train and participate in running and walking events. Listen to Elliot's story before he embarks on the journey of a lifetime at Hyrox Sydney this July. You can find out more via Elliot's Instagram page and be sure to donate here....

May 21, 202546 min

Ep #41 Hyrox APAC World Championship Athletes - Part 1

In this very special episode, we highlight just a handful of the incredible athletes competing at the Hyrox World Championships for the 24-25 season. Listen to eight athletes from the APAC region and their stories of how they got to where they are today as they prepare for their age group races in Chicago this June!

May 14, 20251 hr 18 min

Ep #40 Greg from Rox Lyfe

In this very special episode, we had the pleasure of talking to Greg Williams - founder of Rox Lyfe and a very familar face (and voice) behind the Hyrox elite commentary. Greg spoke about his journey into creating the leading website, podcast and YouTube channel for Hyrox, how he joined the commentary team, what goes into the productions of the live streams and how he's found the Hyrox season thus far in 2024-2025. If you don't already listen to Greg's podcast, search Rox Lyfe on Spotify or wher...

May 07, 20251 hr 9 min

Ep #39 Hyrox Elite James Kelly answers your questions

My my, how the tables have turned. This week - JK is in the hot seat! Hyrox Elite 15 athlete James Kelly answers all of your burning questions in the lead up to the 24-25 World Championships. We discuss everything from his training regime, pre-race nutrition, hydration and what he really thinks about V02 max training for a Hyrox. Don't miss our rapid fire round at the end as we put JK on the spot! Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscr...

Apr 30, 202553 min

Ep #38 Hyrox Last Chance Qualifier Preview with UKHXR

What a week it's been in hybrid fitness racing! And it's about to get even bigger with the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) being held in Barcelona this weekend. Join me and Ian Kay from UKHXR as we discuss the STACKED line-ups and who our picks are to take out the qualifying spots. We also delve into the Elite 15 doubles results in Paris and Miami this past weekend. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter....

Apr 24, 20251 hr 18 min

Ep #37 Overcoming Adversity with Jon Wynn

In this very special episode, Hyrox Elite 15 athlete Jon Wynn talks through the challenges he's faced and how overcoming these has made him into the athlete, father and person he is today. We loved chatting with Jon about his journey as an ex-special forces soldier to an elite athlete, and eveerything in between. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Apr 16, 20251 hr 6 min

Ep #36 - Hyrox Champion Lauren Weeks

Lauren Weeks is by far one of the most successful hybrid athletes of all time. She's a 3 x Hyrox World Champion, 2 x Hyrox record holder, she's a coach, a full-time athlete, a wife and a mother...and we discuss all of it, and more, in this week's podcast! Hear from Lauren as she talks about life, fitness, motherhood and more... Be sure to check out her new Youtube channel where you get an inner into her life as an athlete, coach and Mum! You can find her channel here . Follow us on instagram @hy...

Apr 09, 20251 hr 11 min

Ep #35 JK's tips - How to train for each Hyrox station

Have you ever wondered if you can train for Hyrox without actually doing a Hyrox in training? Hint: you don't have to be training each station every week to see improvements! In this week's episode, we're breaking it down station by station - including the running - and JK is giving his expert coaching opinion on what movements you can be doing in training to get better at each station. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our ...

Apr 02, 202552 min

Ep #34 Paladin Fitness Racing

Introducing Paladin Fitness Racing - the latest craze in fitness racing across the eastern coast! Founder, Sam Seaton, joins us to talk through the Paladin event, which has grown substantially in less than a year. Be sure to follow Paladin Fitness on instagram at @paladin_fitness_racing or find out more about upcoming events via paladinfitness.com.au Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Mar 26, 202538 min

Ep #33 Hyrox Glasgow & Houston Recap with Anthony Peressini

In this week's episode, we're recapping the MAJOR week that was in the Hyrox world, including the fourth and final major in Glasgow and the second Elite 15 Doubles race in Houston. It was the week for world records and Coach Anthony from The Hybrid Engine is here to break it all down for us! Make sure to check out @thehybridengine on Instagram as well as Anthony's podcast the Hybrid Coaching Podcast. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to sub...

Mar 21, 20251 hr 50 min

Ep #32 Hyrox Glasgow Major Preview with Ian Kay

We're back for another Hyrox Major preview with the wonderful Ian Kay from UKHXR. The fourth and final major for the Hyrox 24/25 season will take place in Glasgow on Wednesday, 12 March and we're here to break down the athlete line-ups for you. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Mar 09, 20251 hr 41 min

Ep #31 Hyrox Brisbane Preview & JK's Station Tips

Hyrox Brisbane is almost here! Listen to our preview of the first Hyrox Australia event for 2026, including athletes to watch in the pro and mixed doubles divisions. JK then gives his take on each Hyrox station, breaking it down into tips and tricks that help with your overall Hyrox performance. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Feb 25, 202547 min

Ep #30 Hyrox Elite 15 Pro Doubles - Nicola Macbeth & Gabrielle Nikora-Baker

In this week's episode, we spoke with the very first females to qualify for the Hyrox Elite 15 Pro Doubles - Nicola Macbeth & Gabrielle Nikora-Baker. Nicola and Gabrielle won the Women's Pro Doubles event in Melbourne last year after signing up on a whim just 48 hours prior to the race. Hear from both ladies as they talk through how they came to race together, their race stragey and what got them through to push them to the first place finish. You can find Nicola and Gabrielle on Instagram v...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 8 min

Ep #29 Deadly Dozen Australia

This week we're talking all things Deadly Dozen! Jason Curtis, the founder and CEO, joins us to talk through how the latest fitness race became one of the most popular events in the UK - and now it's coming down under. Find out more about the event itself and our plans to expand across Australia. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Feb 17, 20251 hr 1 min

Ep #28 Hyrox Elite 15 athlete Beau Wills

In this week's episode, we spoke with the only New Zealander within the Hyrox Elite 15 field - Beau Wills. Beau recently qualified for this season's World Championships Elite race after his phenomenal performance at the Las Vegas Major. Listen to Beau recap the race, what he changed training wise leading into the day, as well as how his background in Crossfit has helped his journey through Hyrox. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscri...

Feb 13, 202556 min

Ep #27 Hyrox Las Vegas Major Preview with Ian Kay

Hyrox Las Vegas is almost here! Join us as we preview the third major of the Hyrox 24-25 season happening on Friday, 31 January 2025. We're joined by the delightful Ian Kay from UKHXR - the Fitness Racing Podcast - to talk through the line-up of both the women's and men's races, who's competing and of-course - out top predictions! Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Jan 29, 20251 hr 59 min

Ep #26 Elite 15 Hyrox Doubles Qualifiers Taryn Sharp & Zoe O'Meara

This week we're joined by Taryn Sharp & Zoe O'Meara who recently qualified for the first ever Elite 15 Hyrox Doubles with their surprise third place comeback. And they only planned to race together less than 48 hours prior! Taryn & Zoe talk us through the race, how racing together came about and what their 'why' is when it comes to training and fitness. These two super mums are great examples of what we're all capable of when we truly set our minds to it. Follow us on instagram @hybridsp...

Jan 23, 202538 min

Ep #25 Hyrox APAC Country Manager Mat Lock

We're back for 2025! And we couldn't think of a better way to kick off the new year than hearing from the one and only Mat Lock - Hyrox APAC Country Manager (also known as 'The Hyrox Guy'.) Listen to Mat as he talks through how the team put together an event, the growth of Hyrox in the APAC region and what we can expect to see down under as the sport of fitness racing continues to takeover the world. Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to sub...

Jan 15, 20251 hr 1 min

Ep #24 RoxOpt - Unlock your Hyrox performance with personalized race reports

In this week's episode, we sat down with the founder of RoxOpt, Jon Holman. RoxOpt provides personalised race reports based on advanced analytics to help you unlock your Hyrox potential! Hear from Jon as he talks through how he spent 18 months creating the vision for RoxOpt, what his reports provide and how they can help you become a better athlete and/or coach. For this month only, use promo code JAMES for 50% off your RoxOpt Hyrox Race Performane report! Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedi...

Dec 15, 202446 min

Ep #23 Hyrox Melbourne Preview

Our Hyrox Melbourne preview ep is here! We delve deep into the line-ups for the first ever Elite 15 doubles races happening in Melbourne this weekend, including who to watch and why. We also discuss the single pro races and of course - the highly anticipated mixed doubles race with Tia-Clair Toomey and James Newbury. Don't miss JK's workout of the week that he did with Tia and James! Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our new...

Dec 12, 202449 min

Ep #22 James Newbury - from Crossfit Games to Hyrox!

This week we're joined by James Newbury - Australia's most successful male Crossfit athlete - ahead of his highly anticipated Hyrox Melbourne mixed doubles race with Tia-Clair Toomey! James is a weapon of an athlete, known for his 'hybrid/crossfit' approach to training. He's been dabbling in the Hyrox scene for the past 18 months and is loving the sport and everything he's learnt along the way. We talk through James' approach to training, his mindset and his potential future plans with in the sp...

Dec 04, 202452 min

Ep #21 Sights on Elite 15 Pro Doubles - Bree Garreffa & Sienna Casanelia

In today's episode, we sat down with Bree Garreffa & Sienna Casanelia who have been dominating the women's pro doubles field here in Aus and now have set their sights on the Elite 15 doubles race in Melbourne. Bree and Sienna talk through how they train, despite living in different states, as well as their race strategies for tackling the doubles and how their minds get them through. You can follow Bree and Sienna on instagram at @fitwith_sienna.bree Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia ...

Dec 02, 202440 min

Ep #20 'JK' James Kelly and Joanna Wietrzyk recap Hyrox Hong Kong Major Wins

In this very special episode, we chat with Aussie Hyrox Elite 15 athletes 'JK' James Kelly and Joanna Wietrzyk after their incredible performances in Hong Kong where they both pulled off a victory to bring home the number one podium spots at the second Major of the Hyrox 24-25 season. This episode was recorded just shy of 48 hours post race, with JK and Joanna breaking down what was going through their heads, how they did it and what's next on their horizons as the Hyrox season progresses. Follo...

Nov 25, 202441 min

Ep #19 Hyrox Hong Kong Major Preview with Ian Kay from UKHXR Fitness Racing Podcast

The second Major of the Hyrox 24-25 season is just around the corner and we're here to break down every detail of the Elite 15 races! Joining me this week is Ian Kay from the UKHXR Fitness Racing Podcast to help breakdown each of the athletes racing in Hong Kong on Friday, 22 November. Make sure you check out @UKHXR on Instagram or search the Fitness Racing Podcast for all the latest news in fitness racing from across the globe! Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website ww...

Nov 17, 20241 hr 45 min

Ep #18 Threshold running for Hyrox training

In this week's episode, JK answers all of your burning questions on running training for Hyrox - in particular, threshold running. What is threshold running? How do we figure out our threshold pace? Why should we run at our threshold? And how do we train at our threshold so we can improve our running for Hyrox!? Follow us on instagram @hybridsportmedia and head to our website www.hybridsportmedia.com to subscribe to our newsletter.

Nov 12, 202438 min
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