Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast
Greg Williams
The go-to podcast for HYROX athletes and hybrid fitness fans chasing peak performance. Hosted by HYROX commentator Greg Williams, each episode features in-depth interviews with world-class athletes, rising stars, and expert coaches shaping the HYROX scene. You’ll get race-day insights, proven training tips, behind-the-scenes stories, and strategic breakdowns from the front lines of HYROX competition. Whether you're aiming for a new PB or just want to stay plugged into the sport’s evolution, this show delivers the knowledge and motivation to push your limits. New episodes weekly.
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Oct 15, 2026 • 59min
Chasing HYROX Gold with Olympic Rower Kyle Schoonbee
Kyle Schoonbee, a South African Olympic rower who competed at Tokyo 2020, is now chasing HYROX glory. He discusses Olympic selection battles, hidden injuries, overtraining and the disappointment of finishing tenth. The conversation also covers his shift from rowing and powerlifting to HYROX, sled-pull technique, training metrics, race pain, and his ambition to become world champion.
Oct 8, 2026 • 52min
Inside the Mind and Training of HYROX Elite Athlete Gabe Heck
Gabe Heck, an American HYROX Elite 15 athlete, coach, and former Cornell runner based in Bangkok, shares his remarkable path from running and Spartan racing to elite competition. He opens up about depression, addiction, athletic identity, and building a life beyond results. The conversation covers training in Thailand’s heat, race visualization, recovery, coaching across Asia, and his ambitions for Hong Kong.
Oct 1, 2026 • 37min
Why CrossFit Games Athlete Sydney Wells Is Going All In on HYROX
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with former CrossFit Games athlete Sydney Wells.Sydney explains why she decided to make HYROX her main focus, how her training has changed and what she has learned from racing alongside Lauren Griffith. The pair have already secured several Pro Doubles victories and recently recorded a 56-minute personal best.We also discuss Sydney’s sporting background prior to CrossFit, the differences between training for CrossFit and HYROX, why the farmers carry has surprised her, and her ambitions within the sport.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/
Sep 24, 2026 • 45min
The Performance Chef’s Guide to HYROX Nutrition - Dan Churchill
Dan Churchill is a performance chef, author and hybrid athlete who has tackled HYROX, ultramarathons and Ironman training. He discusses fueling before and after workouts, meal timing, carbohydrates, fibre, hydration and electrolytes. He also shares his sub-60 HYROX ambitions, the value of cycling, and simple cooking skills that make performance eating easier.
Sep 17, 2026 • 53min
The Doctor Taking on the HYROX Elite - Saskia Millard
Saskia Millard, a doctor, elite HYROX athlete and former international runner, shares life at the sharp end of competition. She discusses balancing medicine with training, thriving on low running mileage, brutal interval sessions, fueling and recovering from serious injuries. She also revisits a dramatic Berlin collapse, doubles-race penalties with Holly Archer and her ambitions for the Elite 15 and major podiums.
Sep 10, 2026 • 59min
From Refugee Boat to HYROX Elite - Abbas Nazari
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Abbas Nazari.Abbas has an extraordinary story. Born in Afghanistan, he fled the country with his family as a child and eventually found himself aboard an overcrowded refugee boat carrying hundreds of people across the Indian Ocean. After the boat’s engine failed and it began taking on water, they were rescued in an incident that became an international political story.We discuss Abbas’s childhood in Afghanistan, the journey his family made in search of safety and what he remembers about believing, at just seven years old, that he might not survive the crossing.Abbas also talks about starting a new life in New Zealand, how those experiences shaped his perspective and resilience, and why he now sees that difficult period of his life as a source of strength.We then move into his HYROX journey, including racing in the Elite 15, qualifying for the 2027 World Championships in Hong Kong and the training lessons he has learned along the way.Finally, Abbas shares his thoughts on keeping HYROX and athletic performance in perspective, why consistency matters more than constantly training hard and what he hopes people take away from his story.It was a great chat with a great guy and I think you'll really enjoy it.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 15% off automatically at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/
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Sep 3, 2026 • 59min
The HYROX Data That Could Make You Faster - Roxfit
Roxfit’s creators reveal how a workout timer became a data-driven HYROX platform with over 500,000 downloads. They explore pacing mistakes, the stations most linked to finish times, age-group performance and the overlooked importance of Roxzone efficiency. The conversation also covers elite-athlete habits, predictive tools, personalised insights and new ways to compete against yourself, friends and top performers.
Aug 27, 2026 • 1h 2min
The Elite HYROX Athlete Using Data and AI to Find an Edge - Maarten Enthoven
Maarten Enthoven, HYROX elite athlete and data scientist who built ProHYROXStats. He talks about his rowing and cycling roots, why running is his biggest target for improvement, and his high-volume, adaptive training. He explains sled-pull and lunge technique, critiques the new qualifying system, and describes Project David using data and AI to fine-tune training, recovery and race strategy.
Aug 20, 2026 • 1h 21min
HYROX ERG Secrets, The HYROX Cruise and the Future of Young Stars
Piers Plowman, Academy 365 Education Manager at HYROX who leads coach education and youth pathways. Jane Erbacher, HYROX athlete and commentator known for rapid performance gains and erg technique expertise. They discuss SkiErg and RowErg technique and settings. They cover the HYROX Cruise logistics, programming and who it’s aimed at. They explore youth training, motor skills and risks of early specialization.
Aug 13, 2026 • 54min
HYROX Training, Running Progress and Breakthrough Performances with Jack Driscoll
In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Jack Driscoll.After winning multiple HYROX races last season and finishing second overall at the 2026 HYROX Age Group World Championships, Jack has made the huge decision to leave his career as a firefighter and pursue HYROX full-time.In this conversation we discuss:Why he decided now was the right time to leave the fire service and go all in on HYROXThe changes that transformed him from a bodybuilder into one of the sport's top athletesThe biggest lessons from a breakthrough season that included both race wins and disappointing performancesHow he structures his training week and balances intensity with recoveryWhy he believes many athletes are doing too much in trainingThe mindset he uses when races get tough and how he manages suffering during competitionWhy removing unnecessary training was one of the biggest factors behind his improvementIt was a really fun conversation packed with practical training insights, honest reflections and plenty of lessons for anyone looking to improve their HYROX performance.🔗 Subscribe for more episodes💥 Supporters of this Episode🏅 MyProtein – Affordable, high-quality supplements to support your HYROX training. Use code ROXLYFE at checkout: https://roxlyfe.com/myprotein🎒 Built For Athletes – Premium backpacks trusted by 150,000+ athletes. Get 20% off automatically (before the end of Aug 2026) at: https://builtforathletes.com/ROXLYFE🧤 The Rox Guys – Lightweight, breathable gloves, with great grip, for fitness racing. Get 15% off with code ROXLYFE or by going to https://www.theroxguys.com/discount/ROXLYFE🔗 Useful Links & Resources🤷 New to HYROX? Start here: https://roxlyfe.com/a-beginners-guide-to-hyrox/📚 Articles & tips: https://roxlyfe.com/🏃♂️ Training plans & coaching: https://roxlyfe.com/coaching/📅 12-week HYROX training plan: https://roxlyfe.com/12-week-training-plan/🥗 Personalised HYROX nutrition: https://roxlyfe.com/nutrition-for-hyrox/📲 Stay Connected📹 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3LDf0XTEWT4Uc_RY4pGOzw?sub_confirmation=1💌 Get weekly HYROX tips by email: https://roxlyfe.com/subscribe/📸 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroxlyfe/#HYROX #HybridAthlete #FunctionalFitness #EnduranceTraining
