Jason Khalipa Podcast Why Thousands of Men Are Starting 2026 Shoulder to Shoulder
What does it mean to start the year shoulder to shoulder instead of alone?
In this episode, Jason Khalipa and Matt DellaValle breaks down the vision behind the Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge launching January 5, why thousands of men are committing to it together, and how training, discipline, and brotherhood create real momentum that carries into every area of life. From HYROX and travel stories to the deeper purpose behind TRAIN HARD Men’s Club, this conversation lays out why 2026 starts differently.
0:00 Jason “Willie Nelson” Khalipa at Diamonds & Denim
4:00 Spotting Rogan at the Comedy Mothership
6:00 Smith & Weston HQ, plus a stop at F3 HQ (aka the hotbox)
8:46 The Khalipas take on HYROX (average HR: 153)
16:28 HYROX breakdown: CrossFitters vs. runners
18:30 Got a peak Jason should climb? Send it in
19:20 Word on the street… is Jason getting a promotion?
20:30 Big things coming for TRAIN HARD
20:50 Stay tuned for the THMC Tour
23:40 January 5: Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge details
26:20 The five elements of the challenge: burpees, cutting the crutch, nutrition, training, brotherhood
35:30 This will change men’s lives: what “shoulder to shoulder” really means
39:20 The long-term vision
40:50 Why the Thursday 6am calls matter and what we’re learning from the men on them
45:00 Why this challenge is exactly what you need right now
46:15 The fifth element of the challenge (our favorite)
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