Hybrid Sport Media

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 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 designing a system that can accurately track performances, compare athletesand power a fair championship qualification pathway in a sport where race formats, divisions and performances are constantly evolving.
We also dive into the future of data in hybrid sports, including how athletes can use leaderboard insights to improve performance, how coaches can interpret race data and how AI could soon change the way training plans, race strategies and performance analysis are created.
If you’ve ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the tech powering fitness racing, this episode is a fascinating look at the intersection of sport, data and technology.

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, 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 progress.
We also dive deep into the importance of mindset and how she translates elite-level principles into practical programming for everyday athletes. Whether you’re chasing Elite 15 or your first finish line, this episode is a must listen from one of the best coaches (and athletes) in the HYROX space.

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.