Jack Driscoll: The Firefighter Taking Over HYROX
Description
HYROX is exploding — and firefighter/hybrid monster Jack Driscoll is right in the blast radius. In this deep-dive interview, Matt Mason sits down with one of the fastest-rising athletes in the sport. They break down Jack’s insane training volume, strength-to-endurance transformation, nutrition, recovery while working 24-hour shifts, Elite 15 hopes, the doubles partnership with Ryan Douglas, and why America struggles to punch into the global rankings. If you’re a HYROX fan, hybrid athlete, or training nerd… this episode is basically Christmas.
00:04:21 — From Gym Bro to Hybrid Beast:
Jack explains how he went from “running is stupid” to dropping a casual 1:25 half marathon off almost no training.
00:22:58 — The 20–22 Hour Training Weeks (Yes, You Read That Right):
Jack breaks down his schedule, his threshold-threshold-threshold obsession, and why machines “make monsters.”
00:39:33 — How a Firefighter Recovers Enough to Train Like a Cyborg:
Sleep chaos, carb timing, fueling like an animal, and why your WHOOP score means nothing if you’re a dog.
01:07:15 — Breaking Down His 56:21 & 56:23 Races (Finishing Like a Freak):
Why Jack’s final 3 stations are elite, how he closes races so hard, and the infamous Dallas sled conspiracy.
01:31:47 — Elite 15 Reality Check + The Future of HYROX USA:
Why breaking into the top tier is brutally hard for Americans — and the changes Jack thinks the sport needs.




