Fitness Competitions and Personal Growth

Ariana chats with her friend Matt B Davis, who created and runs Obstacle Racing Media and Hybrid Fitness Media, two of the only forms of media purely covering Obstacle Course Racing and Hybrid Fitness Events.

They discuss how they've seen hybrid events develop and grow, the industry and community, and the events that have popped up with increasing regularity year after year. The two "big events" are Hyrox and Deka, but with Hybricon Games, Rally in the Valley, Go Ruck Games, 3KO, Grit Games, etc flooding the field - what kinds of athletes will we see drawn to these events?

If you don't compete in any competition, can you call yourself a competitive "hybrid athlete?"

How has CHP aimed to solve that with the yearly virtual competition, The Crucible?

Why are most hybrid events "mostly endurance, with some strength" and what kind of athletes could we see drawn to hybrid events if they were more strength-focused?

Or would that just be CrossFit?

Follow Matt on Instagram and YouTube at

@MattBDavis

@Obstacleracingmedia for your obstacle racing needs

@HybridFitnessMedia for your hybrid racing needs and buy the man a coffee!

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