Join Ariana as she chats with Matt Stevens, race director of Rally in the Valley, an incredibly fun and exciting hybrid competition held in Hurricane, WV every year since 2023. Matt is also the Head Judge at Hybricon Games, held at the end of October, and brings his rich military experience and experience as an athlete and gym owner (ShotFire Fitness) to the table for each event he's involved in.
Learn about what it takes to host a multi-day hybrid competition (a lot), how many people it takes to put one together, the need for strong sponsors in the hybrid space, and a recap of 2024.
Teasers for 2025, Geiger Training Camp 2025 (1 spot left as of recording)
The importance of training in groups, especially for often solo hybrid athletes - training as a competitor, etc
Learning from mistakes, learning from failure
Designing a competition without a qualifier, with room for every athlete of every level (truly).
What does it take?
Reach Matt at his Rally In the Valley IG:
https://www.instagram.com/rallywestvirginia/
GET ON THE WAIT LIST for 2025:
https://pr.fit/event/rally2025
Visit Shot Fire Fitness if you're in West Virginia:
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