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This week on Rising Tribes, Nick and Brax get real about the holidays—what they used to mean, what they’ve turned into, and what actually matters.

From cold turkey trots and chaotic family gatherings to late-night talks about simplifying Christmas, they unpack the tension between giving gifts and creating moments.
Nick shares a heart-punch moment with his daughter that every dad needs to hear, and both guys reflect on how easy it is to drift from being in the moment to just checking the boxes.

If you’ve ever said, “I just want to slow down and be more present,” this episode will hit home.
It’s not about perfection—it’s about remembering what lasts.

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We brought the crew to Chicago and stepped onto Navy Pier for the HYROX Pro Division Team Race—both of us…and our wives. Here’s the full, honest debrief: the nerves, the pacing traps, the stations that helped us surge (top 1% on sled push/pull), and the places HYROX reminded us who’s in charge (spoiler: running—it’s ~70–75% of your day in teams).

We share our exact approach, what we’d change immediately, and real numbers you can benchmark:

• Finish: 1:09:59 (111/568 overall; top 25 in age group)
• What “run slow, work fast” looked like in practice
• Why the rock zone is where people quietly lose minutes
• Partner signals that save legs and time
• How to fuel and warm up when your heat is hours after you arrive
• The station-by-station plan that worked (and where it backfired)

Whether you’re eyeing your first HYROX or trying to shave minutes, you’ll walk away with a clear plan to pace the runs, attack the sleds, manage transitions, and avoid the rookie mistakes we made so you don’t have to.

Got HYROX questions? Drop them in the comments or DM us on IG.
Want our simple “First HYROX Prep” checklist? Comment HYROX and we’ll send it.

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We discuss all things around motivation and what you can do to get the most out of the things you want to do the least!

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