About this podcast
Are you passionate about fitness racing and looking to the stories of the top athletes in the sport? This one is for you.
In each episode, we bring you true storytelling and amazing insight to the elite 15 athletes in the sport. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned competitor, this podcast will help you take your training and performance to the next level.
What is The 8x8 Podcast?
Inspired by the structure of HYROX fitness racing, which features 8 runs and 8 stations, our podcast format revolves around 8 key questions to give you an inside look into the minds of elite athletes and some of the key components to what makes them tick. You’ll hear their personal stories, likes and dislikes, background, training tips, mindset strategies, and what drives them to succeed in the world of fitness racing.
If you're looking to improve your performance in HYROX, gain motivation from the best in the sport, or simply love fitness and racing, make sure to SUBSCRIBE and never miss an episode!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- S3 E2: Julien Coquillaud Salomon · 1 h 2 min · Season 3 Episode 2This week on the 8x8 Podcast we sit down with Julien Coquillaud Salomon. By day he is a working dad. By night he trains and competes at the highest level in HYROX Pro. His best…
- S3 E1: Saskia Millard · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 1This season of the 8x8 is powered and supported by our partners In8te. In8te brings you performance-driven, race-enhancing kits engineered for that crucial 1% edge. 90% of…
- S2 E11: Liam McCroary · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 11Liam McCroary is a former professional footballer who now works full time as a prison officer and competes among the Elite 15 in HYROX. In this episode, Liam shares his journey…
- S2 E10: Josh Van Zeeland · 1 h 7 min · Season 2 Episode 10Josh van Zeeland joins the 8x8 Podcast to talk about what happens when you suddenly find yourself racing at the front of HYROX. We get into the pressure of the Elite field…
- S2 E9: Luke Greer · 1 h 18 min · Season 2 Episode 9This week’s episode breaks the usual format, no structure, no script, just a real conversation with Luke Greer, the newcomer who’s already rewritten what’s possible in the UK…
- S2 E8: Ida Mathilde Steensgaard · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode, we sit down with Ida Mathilde Steensgaard, the athlete, yes, but more importantly, the person behind for a very real conversation about pressure, expectations…
- S2 E7: Tomas Tvrdik · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 7Tomas Tvrdik doesn’t exactly live life in the slow lane. His friends call him T1000. He’s a husband, a dad, a soldier, and a guy who loves anything with an engine, but he’s also…
- S2 E6: Kate Davey · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 6Inside the Mind of Kate Davey: Crazy Energy, Real Friends & a Bloody Nose In this episode of the 8x8 Podcast, Kate Davey brings her crazy energy, honesty, and humor to the table…
- S2 E5: Tom Rodgers · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 4Tom Rodgers is a HYROX Elite athlete with the engine, focus, and discipline to compete at the top level. As a full-time police officer, he balances demanding shifts with intense…
- S2 E4: Special | Elite 15 Reveal How to Cut 10 Minutes Off Your HYROX Time · 30 min · Season 2In 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…
- S2 E3: Vivian Tafuto · 1 h 3 min · Season 2 Episode 3We 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…
- S2 E2: Hidde Weersma · 1 h 12 min · Season 2 Episode 2We 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…
- S2 E1: Alexander Rončević · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 1Last 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…
- S1 E11: Lauren Weeks · 1 h 4 minWhen 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…
- S1 E10: Jess Pettrow · 53 minIn 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…
- S1 E9: Harry Thompson · 1 h 1 minIn 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…
- S1 E8: Pelayo Menendez Fernandez · 58 minIn 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…
- S1 E7: Tim Wenisch · 59 minIn 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…
- S1 E6: Sean Noble · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 6In 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…
- S1 E5: James Kelly · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 5In 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…
