Hunter McIntyre was once the athlete who inspired James Kelly to get into HYROX. Then they became friends. Then everything changed.

In this episode, James opens up about the breakdown of their relationship, why he believes things shifted when he became a genuine competitor, and why he now describes his former hero as a “bully”.

From their early friendship to beating Hunter at the World Championships, James shares his perspective on one of HYROX’s biggest personalities, and explains why he believes Hunter sometimes thinks he’s bigger than the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Hunter McIntyre Was My HYROX Hero

03:20 When Hunter Took James Under His Wing

05:15 When the Friendship Changed

06:42 Beating Hunter at the World Championships

07:55 “He’s a Bully”

10:20 How Does Hunter Bully People?

12:25 The World Championships Controversy

14:25 “He Thinks He’s Bigger Than HYROX”

15:35 Why HYROX Needs Rivalries

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