<p>What does it mean to start the year shoulder to shoulder instead of alone?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Jason Khalipa and Matt DellaValle breaks down the vision behind the Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge launching January 5, why thousands of men are committing to it together, and how training, discipline, and brotherhood create real momentum that carries into every area of life. From HYROX and travel stories to the deeper purpose behind TRAIN HARD Men’s Club, this conversation lays out why 2026 starts differently.</p><p><br></p><p>0:00 Jason “Willie Nelson” Khalipa at Diamonds &amp; Denim</p><p>4:00 Spotting Rogan at the Comedy Mothership</p><p>6:00 Smith &amp; Weston HQ, plus a stop at F3 HQ (aka the hotbox)</p><p>8:46 The Khalipas take on HYROX (average HR: 153)</p><p>16:28 HYROX breakdown: CrossFitters vs. runners</p><p>18:30 Got a peak Jason should climb? Send it in</p><p>19:20 Word on the street… is Jason getting a promotion?</p><p>20:30 Big things coming for TRAIN HARD</p><p>20:50 Stay tuned for the THMC Tour</p><p>23:40 January 5: Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge details</p><p>26:20 The five elements of the challenge: burpees, cutting the crutch, nutrition, training, brotherhood</p><p>35:30 This will change men’s lives: what “shoulder to shoulder” really means</p><p>39:20 The long-term vision</p><p>40:50 Why the Thursday 6am calls matter and what we’re learning from the men on them</p><p>45:00 Why this challenge is exactly what you need right now</p><p>46:15 The fifth element of the challenge (our favorite)</p><p><br></p><p>Links: </p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/s2s" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Register for the Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/virtual" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Join Weekly Virtual THMC Calls</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/thmc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Find a Men&#39;s Club Near You</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Get Our Newsletters</a></p>