Jack Driscoll: The Firefighter Taking Over HYROX

01/12/2025 1h 14min

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Episode Synopsis

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.