The Khalipas on HYROX, Ava’s Kitchen, and Staying Connected as a Couple

In this episode of the Jason Khalipa Podcast, Jason Khalipa is joined by his wife Ashley Khalipa for a candid conversation about fitness, family, philanthropy, and what it actually takes to stay connected as a couple over the long haul. Jason opens with a quick TRAIN HARD Men’s Club update before diving into Ashley’s first HYROX experience—what surprised her, what pushed her physically, and why doing hard things together matters more than the event itself. From heart-rate spikes to post-race reflections, they unpack what HYROX revealed about effort, mindset, and partnership. The conversation then shifts to Ava’s Kitchen, the annual fundraising event Ashley has planned for nine straight years. She explains how every dollar raised is used, the difference between fundraising for care versus the cure, and why Ava’s Kitchen has become their primary philanthropic focus. Jason and Ashley also share why creating meaningful experiences around giving back has been so impactful for their family and community. They wrap up by talking about shared projects, travel, technology, and why couples need things on the calendar that they look forward to—whether that’s racing, building something meaningful, or simply saying yes to new adventures together. 0:00 TRAIN HARD Men’s Club update 3:00 Jason and Ashley’s HYROX experience 4:38 Did Ashley enjoy HYROX? 6:40 Heart rate chaos during the race 9:10 Ashley’s officially a runner now 11:05 Two rules of HYROX 12:32 Planning Ava’s Kitchen for nine years straight 17:40 Where every dollar raised actually goes 20:13 Fundraising for care vs. the cure 21:50 Why Ava’s Kitchen should be your philanthropic focus 23:59 Someone stole the website 25:16 Ashley’s newest venture: travel advising 28:50 The real perks of modern technology 31:15 Seeing “911” everywhere—what does it mean? 32:40 Jason’s big news 34:04 Why people should go to Vegas more Click HERE to learn more about Ava's Kitchen. Thanks for tuning in to the Jason Khalipa Podcast! 🎥 Click HERE to find a Men’s Club near you. Click HERE to join the Virtual THMC. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠JK Podcast⁠ ⁠Jason⁠ ⁠Ashley 30 days FREE on the TRAIN HARD App ⁠Find your program⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠