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KHC 173 - Jayson Hopper
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- Jan 26, 2026
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- 7734
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Summary
Jayson Hopper - American professional CrossFit athlete, widely recognized as the 2025 CrossFit Games champion—earning him the title of Fittest Man on Earth for that year. Join us for a conversation that traces Jayson’s extraordinary journey from getting cut from athletic dreams, including football at Clemson and early CrossFit setbacks to shattering records and claiming the ultimate title. Jayson opens up about embracing pain as fuel for growth and self-awareness, the pivotal role of his coach and training philosophy, breaking the rock carry record in explosive fashion, and how faith in Christ, integrity, and treating loved ones right have shaped his character amid the grind. Listen on: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3XCm31n Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3Dm6ClE Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Follow Jayson: https://www.instagram.com/jhopper3/ Timestamps: 00:00:00 – Jayson’s Lift. Run. Shoot. Experience & Breaking the Rock Carry Record 00:12:04 – Welcoming Pain as a Way to Grow & Self Awareness 00:20:19 – Jayson’s Coach & Training Plan 00:22:08 – Getting Cut from the Games to Becoming the World Champion 00:36:02 – Documentaries, Playing Football, and Latte Art 00:46:38 – The Hardest Worker in the Room & Gaining Integrity Through Christ 01:00:22 – Jayson’s Current Goals, His Why, and the Pursuit of Greatness 01:09:38 – Religion, Theology, and How You Treat Your Wife 01:15:13 – Cam’s Advice on How to Become the Best Bowhunter: A Hunters Mindset 01:26:39 – F**k, Marry, Kill: Echo Bike, Squat, and Snatch 01:33:07 – Lack of Validation Growing Up & Using the Pain for Strength 01:47:38 – Using Pain to Fight for the Podium a…