In this special 8x8 Pod episode, the HYROX Elite 15 share their best advice on how to cut 10 minutes off your HYROX time. Featuring Alexander Roncevic, Lauren Weeks, James Kelly, Dylan Scott, Tim Wenisch, Sean Noble, Jon Wynn, Hidde Weersma, Vivian Tafuto, Pelayo Menendez, Beau Willis, Jess Pettrow, Amy Bavilacqua, and Harry Thompson, this episode is packed with elite-level insights to help you race smarter, train harder, and perform better.

We finally made it happen! After last week’s chaos, we’re back and this time we actually got to sit down with the amazing Vivian Tafuto. A former D1 swimmer turned hybrid fitness athlete, Vivian brings the perfect mix of insight, energy, and humor. The banter is top-tier. We laughed, we overshared, and somehow managed a proper conversation in between it all. From training talk to total behind-the-scenes mayhem, this episode has everything: laughs, chaos, and a seriously well-balanced ...

We finally got to sit down with Hidde Weersma, one of the best HYROX athletes in the world — and honestly, this one hit different. What started as a chat about training and performance quickly became something deeper. We talked about balance, mindset, life, and what it really takes to stay grounded when you’re at the top. There’s also a really personal side to this story — a part of his life that made this win mean so much more than just a race. It’s a reminder that behind every athlete, th...

Last year, Alexander Rončević said he wanted to dominate HYROX. This year he has started like he will, with a world record performance major 1. But behind the wins and records, there’s always a story people don’t see — the grind, the pressure, the moments that never make it to social media. Season 2 starts with Alex — the World Champion, the teacher turned athlete, the guy who somehow makes pain look easy. We talked about everything: how things changed with coach Tiago, what pressure real...

When it comes to dominance in the sport, Lauren Weeks might just have the most significant wins and the best winning average. But the real question is—are we ready to officially crown her the GOAT of HYROX? This conversation felt more like a fireside chat between two passionate individuals navigating the ups and downs of life, sports, and parenting. We quickly learn that, above all, Lauren is a mom first, athlete second. As we dive deeper, we discover her roots in New York, why she’s dedicate...

In Episode 10 of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to Jess Pettrow from NOT BYRON BAY, as she prepared for the HYROX Las Vegas Elite 15 Major. In this episode we walked through her transition from being an Elite runner to Hyrox, the impact of her family on her performance, her fathers amazing transformation, views on modern day Hyrox coaches & how puma manage their athlete sponsorships. Jess is now all in on the sport and she bares all in this awesome conversation. If you wish to s...

In Episode 9 of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to Harry Thompson from England, as he prepares for the HYROX Las Vegas Elite 15 Major this Friday. In this episode Harry share with us how to perform while having a demanding career, his passion for wildlife and tortoises, philanthropy, how to succeed across many sports, some fun celebrities stories from his hometown and his challenges overcoming injuries. If you wish to support AGS you could do so via this link https://www...

In Episode 8 of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to Pelayo Menendez Fernandez from Oviedo, Spain as he prepares for the HYROX Las Vegas Elite 15 Major this Friday. In this episode Pelayo share with us his philosophy on life and training, what it means to him to be the worlds leading hispanic athlete in the sport, how he balances three careers and the differences of living in Spain and the USA. Pelayo is far from a typical athlete and has strong morals for how to treat the planet, his l...

In Episode 7 of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to Tim Wenisch (Soft w) as he prepares for the HYROX Las Vegas Elite 15 Major this Friday. If you enjoyed this episode or any others - we would appreciate if you could SUBSCRIBE, LIKE and COMMENT. Without your support we wouldn't be able to grow and develop the channel to bring you these incredible athletes stories. Tim shares with us an untold training secret that top athletes use, we joke about who would perform the best in a BEEROX c...

In Episode 6 of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to Sean Noble, recent qualifier to the HYROX Elite 15 for 2025. Sean shares his wild rise to the top of the sport, the tough conditions under which he developed as an athlete, his own training philosophies and announces a huge new sponsor to the HYROX world - a real first. As always we do our best to get under the hood with the athletes and tell their truth, I hope you enjoy. 8x8 Instagram: @8x8pod Sean's Instagram: @sean_noble7 Li...

In this episode of the 8x8 podcast Ryan & Lillie chat to James Kelly, recent winner of Hyrox Hong Kong Elite 15, 2024. Get to know the man behind the athlete status, play Maroon or Blue a game about Aussie classics and learn things about JK you will have never known before! 8x8 Instagram: / 8x8pod JK's Instagram: / jk.jameskelly Lillie's Instagram: / lilliebailey__

Jon Wynn is not only an incredible Elite 15 Hyrox Athlete but also an ex-special forces soldier, a sober advocate and a dad to his 2 young daughters.. We were lucky enough to have him on the 8x8 podcast where we dug beneath the surface and had an inspiring conversation 🎙️ We covered choosing the right partner in life, solider mentally transferring to HROX, how he’s looking to improve his running, his current location of Mallorca and a whole lot more. Pod IG: @8x8pod For Video, Youtube: @8x8P...

In this podcast episode learn how Beau Wills has got to the top of Hyrox, securing an 8th place in the World Championships 2024 and being a huge contender in the Elite 15. If you enjoyed this episode, go on and give us like, comment or a subscribe to allow us keep interviewing these athletes and learning from the best! We have a bunch of incredible ones to follow!Instagram: / 8x8pod

In this episode of the 8x8 podcast Ryan chats to the Hybrid Racoon, Dylan Scott. Recent winner of Hyrox Dallas 2024, Dylan has been involved in Hyrox since 2020 and has competed in multiple world championships. He won the 2024 North American Hyrox Championship and was crowned a world champion in the doubles competition at the 2024 Hyrox World Championships in Nice, France. Dylan credits his success to his consistency, hard work, and mental toughness, which align well with the sport's unique d...

If you enjoyed this episode, go on and give us like, comment or a subscribe to allow us keep interviewing these athletes and learning from the best! We have a bunch of incredible ones to follow!We were very fortunate to get some time with HYROX elite 15 athlete Amy Bevilacqua during the build up for the Toronto HYROX event on the 5th of October, 2024.We talked about how she likes to celebrate, her battle with mental health and how she overcame, being a mother and athlete, her philosophy of tr...