TOPICS
• Why Brian started TRYKA and what the hybrid space was missing
• Dublin TRYKA race weekends and the Portugal finale
• TRYKA 500, family divisions, and company participation
• Free affiliates, supporting gym owners, and simple scoring
• RAMs instead of wall balls and rotating workout plans
• AI judging, split standards for pros vs open athletes
• UK expansion and ticket-swap marketplace
• Why TRYKA favors community over cash prizes
• Samantha Faddis on HYROX, DEKA, Battle Bunker, and training as a parent
• Where she can gain time in HYROX and how she approaches sleds and rowers
• Hybrid garage training, parenting chaos, and Mom Life Rocks
• Viral sled-turf reel, relatable content, and dealing with trolls
• AI, backyards, and why the robots aren't ready yet

SUMMARY
Brian Lee joins Matt to talk about TRYKA, an Irish hybrid fitness race built to feel welcoming, local, and accessible without watering the challenge down. They dig into the race-weekend structure in Dublin, the Portugal finale, shorter TRYKA 500 options, free affiliates, company divisions, and why RAMs replaced wall balls. Brian also breaks down ticket demand, AI squat-depth judging, standards for pros vs open athletes, UK expansion, and why TRYKA is leaning toward charity-based rewards instead of cash prizes.

In part two, Samantha "Smoose" Faddis comes on to discuss life as a hybrid athlete and parent. She talks HYROX Anaheim and Phoenix, whether DC is still in play, recovery challenges between races, and where she thinks she can still gain real time. Matt and Sam get into sled strategy, rower fatigue after burpees, home-garage training, and the day-to-day realities of raising two kids while trying to train seriously. They also cover the viral sled-turf reel that took off, how MomLifeRox came to life, and why relatable content beats perfect content. The episode closes with a quick detour into AI logos, backyard designs, and why the tech still isn't close to replacing real people.

Guest Links:
Brian Lee | TRYKA | Mom Life Rox

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