This week on the Rox Lyfe podcast, I’m joined by HYROX athlete and former reality TV star Jeremy McConnell (@jeremymcconnellcooke).

Jeremy recently raced in the Elite 15 Doubles at the 2025 HYROX World Championships and was part of the Irish relay team — yes, the one involved in that incident with Hunter McIntyre.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Jeremy opens up about:

• How HYROX helped him rebuild after addiction and media chaos

• His honest view on the Worlds relay disqualification

• Lessons from the brutal Marathon des Sables

• Training smarter (and more structured) this season

• The truth about his race day arm sleeves and goalkeeper gloves

It is raw, honest, funny, and full of stories — it was agreat chat, and I think you’ll enjoy it a lot.

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In this episode of the Rox Lyfe Podcast, I sit down with HYROX co-founder Mo Fuerste for an open and in-depth conversation about where the sport is headed — and what’s changing behind the scenes.

We cover everything from the Chicago sled drama to elite qualifying rules, drug testing, regional events, the 2026 World Championships in Stockholm, and more.

Whether you're a first-time racer or an elite athlete, this one’s packed with insight, transparency, and news you won’t want to miss.

⏱ Topics include:

• What really happened with the sleds in Chicago — and how it’s being fixed

• How elite 15 qualifying works this season (singles, doubles, and regionals)

• Drug testing, judging penalties, and the push for pro standards

• Stockholm 2026: what to expect from the next HYROX World Championships

• Updates on the timing system, ticketing, and more

Mo’s always great to chat to — open, honest, and not afraid to go into detail. If you’re into HYROX in any way, I think you’ll enjoy this one.

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In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast I’m chatting with Hugo Hugemark (@athletehugo).

Hugo recently captained the Sweden relay team at the HYROX World Championships and has a PB of 56:32 in the Men’s Pro division — and just wait until you hear what he did the day before, and even the morning of, setting that PB - it’s pretty incredible!

He's become known in HYROX for his relentless work ethic but there is much more to him than just being a hard worker - he has a laser focused mindset, and takes an intelligent, calculated approach to performance.

We get into some brilliant stuff in this one — from the mental side of training, to the test protocols he uses to track his progress in training, the role of treadmills in HYROX prep, why so many people get the Ergs wrong, and how to actually structure volume and intensity for you.

There is so much to take away from this whatever level you’re at – Hugo is great and I think you'll really enjoy it!

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