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Hybrid Sport Media

Hybrid Sport Media APAC

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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00:57:02

Ep #80 Handling Setbacks with JK: Inside the Mind of...

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2026/09/30

WE'RE BACK! The unintentional break is over and now we're back with even bigger and better episodes than before. In this episode, we sit down with our favourite HYROX Elite 15 athlete - JK aka James Kelly (or Jimmy Jam) - to talk about what really goes through the minds of the elite and how he handles setbacks. James talks about the myth of the "flawless" elite performance and breaks down the brutal reality of racing at the highest level.From blowing up early in the race to dealing

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00:45:17

Ep#79 Building a Better Athlete: Tom Rodgers on...

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2026/07/22

Tom Rodgers is one of the fastest HYROX athletes in not only Australia, but globally. After cementing his spot in the Elite 15 with a win at the Barcelona LCQ in 2025, and a massive 6th-place finish at the Chicago HYROX World Championships, he looked unstoppable. Then, the injuries happened...In this episode of Hybrid Sport Media, Tom takes us behind the scenes of a devastating 12-month period. He breaks down the timeline of his dual setbacks: first being diagnosed with osteitis pubis after racing

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00:52:42

Ep #78 Charlie Botterill: Rising to the Elite 15,...

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2026/07/15

In this episode, we're joined by one of the youngest, brightest and most resilient stars in HYROX racing - Elite 15 athlete Charlie Botterill.Fresh off a massive breakthrough HYROX season, Charlie takes us behind the scenes of his Elite 15 rise, from going full-time in the sport to locking in an incredible 3rd place at the Melbourne Major and 4th place at the Stockholm World Championships.But a breakout season isn't without its hurdles... Charlie opens up about the tough mental tests in

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01:15:52

Ep #77 HRV, Recovery & Elite Performance with The...

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2026/07/08

Chris Bayens, founder of The Bayens Method, has built one of the fastest-growing coaching businesses in hybrid sport, working with everyone from first-time HYROX athletes through to Elite 15 competitors. In this episode, we dive into the coaching philosophies that have helped athletes perform at the highest level and explore why data is becoming one of the biggest performance advantages in fitness racing.We unpack the role of HRV, resting heart rate, pacing and recovery metrics, discussing how Chris

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01:02:17

Ep #76 The Science of Coaching Faster HYROX Athletes...

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2026/07/01

What does it really take to coach some of the world's fastest HYROX athletes?This week on Hybrid Sport Media, we sit down with endurance and hybrid performance coach Ryan Geiger, who coaches HYROX elite athletes such as Calypso Sheridan, Meg Martin and Katherine Fahsbender.Before becoming one of the most respected coaches in endurance sports, Ryan represented the U.S. National Team in mountain biking and competed professionally, building a foundation in elite endurance sport that now shapes his

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01:45:46

Ep #75 HYROX Stockholm World Championships Preview...

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2026/06/10

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

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00:47:50

Ep #74 Inside GRID Hybrid with Nicola Macbeth

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2026/05/27

Fitness racing is evolving fast - and GRID Hybrid is helping lead the charge!In this episode, we sit down with founder Nicola MacBeth to unpack how GRID went from an idea inside the fitness industry to one of the fastest-growing team racing formats across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.Nicola shares the story behind creating the GRID race format, the realities of running large-scale fitness events behind the scenes, and how gyms are benefiting from being part of the movement. We also dive into

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00:49:34

Ep #73 Alyssa McElheny: From Olympic Trials to HYROX...

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2026/05/20

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

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01:01:39

Ep #72 Matt Slee: From Pro Triathlon to Elite HYROX

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2026/05/13

Former pro triathlete turned HYROX athlete - Matt Slee - joins the podcast after his stellar performance at the APAC Elite Regional last month. Currently ranked #41 globally under the new Hyrox points system, Matt has gone from his first HYROX race in Melbourne in 2024 to finishing 5th in his first Elite 15 solo race, while also taking out his first elite doubles race alongside James Kelly.In this episode, Matt breaks down the transition from triathlon into HYROX, why endurance athletes seem to

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00:46:24

Ep #71 Calypso Sheridan on Breaking Through to HYROX...

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2026/05/06

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

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00:40:00

Ep #70 Meg Martin on Breaking Records & Mastering...

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2026/04/29

In this week's episode, we’re joined by one of Australia’s most decorated Hyrox athletes - Meg Martin. A 2 x HYROX Age Group World Champion, Elite 15 doubles qualifier and a Women’s Open Doubles world record holder, Meg has quickly become one of the most dominant forces in the sport down under.We dive into her journey since her first Hyrox race in 2023 and how that one moment racing with her husband, Will, has completely reshaped her path. Meg shares what it takes to compete at the highest level

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00:41:49

Ep #69 From Regional to Elite: Dexter Buchanan’s...

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2026/04/22

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

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01:19:06

Ep #68 HYROX Warsaw Elite 15 Major Preview with Ian Kay

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2026/04/14

It's that time again...the final major for the HYROX 25/26 season is here and we're breaking it all down with our good friend Ian Kay from UKHXR. The fourth and final major will take place in Warsaw on Thursday, 16 and Friday 17 April, with a total of 12 qualifying sports up for grabs across all four races - solos and doubles. Who is in the line-up? Who is likely to qualify? And who do we think will take out the win? Ian and Bernice discuss it all in this jam packed episode!Click here to view the

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00:47:18

Ep #67 Nailing your Hyrox PB with Josh Clark

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2026/04/08

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

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01:01:06

Ep #66 HYROX APAC Brisbane Regional Preview

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2026/04/02

In this week's episode, Bernice is joined by Chris Bayens and Dom Sheppard to preview the upcoming HYROX APAC Regional elite races in Brisbane. With both singles and doubles races happening over Friday and Saturday nights, we break down the field and discuss our top picks for podiums and qualifying. Thanks to Coach Bayens and athlete Dom for their insights! You can find Chris and Dom on Instagram via the links below.The Bayens MethodDom Sheppard

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00:58:55

Ep #65 Deadly Dozen Sydney Recap & Global Update with...

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2026/03/25

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

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00:43:42

Ep #64 Building the Tech Behind Fitness Racing with...

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2026/03/18

In this episode, we sit down with Marcus Callum - Chief Technology Officer at Deadly Dozen - to explore the technology powering one of the fastest-growing formats in fitness racing and how athletes and coaches can take advantage of AI. With a background in software engineering, Marcus has recently led the development of Deadly Dozen’s new world-class leaderboard system - a platform designed to bring greater transparency, credibility and data insights to the sport.Marcus takes us behind the scenes of

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00:40:55

Ep #63 Josh Van Zeeland on Injury, Mindset & his...

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2026/03/11

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

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00:48:28

Ep #62 Building Stronger Hybrid Athletes with Jess...

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2026/03/04

In this week’s episode, we sit down with HYROX Elite 15 athlete and coach - Jess Pettrow.While many know Jess for her performances on the HYROX race floor, today we're talking about the coach behind the athlete. Jess has over a decade of experience in coaching a variety of sports, now with a key focus on HYROX and hybrid athletes. She shares her coaching philosophy, how she balances strength and endurance, common mistakes she sees in HYROX prep and how to structure a season for long-term

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01:11:43

Ep #61 Brakken Kraker: Compromised Running & the...

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2026/02/25

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

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