218 episodes
- In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Gabe Heck, an American HYROX Elite 15 athlete and coach based in Bangkok.
Gabe shares his journey from running at Cornell University to building a new life in Thailand, and how sport helped him through struggles with depression and addiction.
We discuss his HYROX training, how he has developed his running and station performance, and his experiences racing across Asia and the rest of the world. We also explore his mindset around competition, how he uses visualisation before races, and the balance between committing to sport and maintaining a life outside it.
Gabe has already shown he can compete with some of the best athletes in the world, and we talk about his ambitions for the season ahead, including his goal of qualifying for the Elite 15 at the World Championships in Hong Kong.
It was a great chat with an athlete who speaks openly about both his training and his life, 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/ - 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/ - In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with performance chef and HYROX athlete Dan Churchill.
Dan has a background in exercise science, has worked as an executive chef in New York, and has competed in everything from HYROX to marathons, 100-mile races and Ironman training.
We discuss his approach to nutrition for HYROX, including what to eat before and after training, why meal timing matters, whether you really need to carb load before a race and why reducing fibre before competition could help your performance.
Dan also explains the difference between eating for health and eating for performance, the role of fast and slow-release carbohydrates, hydration and electrolytes, and some of the common nutrition mistakes he sees athletes making.
We then talk about his own HYROX training, why cycling could be such a useful tool for hybrid athletes, his goal of going sub-60 and the lessons he has taken from training up to 26 hours a week for an Ironman.
Finally, Dan shares some simple ways to improve your cooking, the foods he thinks deserve more attention and why learning a few basic kitchen skills can make eating well much easier.
🔗 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/ - In this episode of the Rox Lyfe podcast, we chat with Saskia Millard.
Saskia is a doctor, an elite HYROX athlete and a former international runner with a 16:02 5K PB. She was also the fastest female age-group athlete at the 2026 HYROX World Championships.
In the episode, we discuss how she balances working in medicine with competing at the highest level, why becoming a full-time athlete may not improve her performance and how having a demanding career gives her a valuable sense of perspective.
Saskia explains why she runs less than 20 kilometres per week, the brutal 10 x 400m sessions that leave her struggling to see clearly and how HYROX training has helped improve her running fitness.
She also talks openly about her history of injuries and under-fuelling, including breaking her hip during a 5K race, and the changes she has made to become stronger, healthier and more sustainable as an athlete.
Finally, we discuss her doubles partnership with Holly Archer, the penalties that have cost them in previous races, why receiving a red card makes Saskia run even faster, passing out during the lunges in Berlin and her ambitions to qualify for the Elite 15 and challenge for podiums.
🔗 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/ - 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/
More Fitness podcasts
Trending Fitness podcasts
About Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast
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.
Podcast websiteListen to Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast, WHOOP Podcast and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app

Get the free radio.net app
- Stations and podcasts to bookmark
- Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- Supports Carplay & Android Auto
- Many other app features
Get the free radio.net app
- Stations and podcasts to bookmark
- Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- Supports Carplay & Android Auto
- Many other app features


Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast
Scan code,
download the app,
start listening.
download the app,
start listening.
Rox Lyfe - The HYROX Podcast: Podcasts in Family










