What does it really cost to represent your country in three different sports? In this episode, Ant Haynes holds nothing back as he reveals the brutal reality behind his athletic career in Rugby, CrossFit, and HYROX. From catastrophic injuries on the competition floor to the wild, booze-fueled hazing of professional rugby, Ant exposes the highs and extreme lows of chasing greatness.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
-The Workout from Hell: The single training session that made Ant literally think he was going to die.
-Rugby’s Wild Culture: Naked bus rides, extreme hazing, and why he calls rugby the "worst culture" he’s experienced.
-The Ultimate Betrayal: How a pre-approved holiday to Thailand cost him his national team captaincy and salary.
-Body Breaking: Why CrossFit destroyed his body more than getting smashed on the rugby pitch.
-The Million-Dollar Regret: The massive Middle East payday he walked away from—and if he regrets it today.
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