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The Art of Fighting (Without Fighting)
Part I: The Signals and Structure of Conflict In martial arts, we spend years learning how to handle combat. BJJ competitions start when the referee says, “Combate”, right? There’s pressure,...
Why November Tastes Different: The Brain Science Behind Seasonal Cravings
The leaves start changing, temperatures drop, and suddenly we aren’t craving watermelon and cold brew. Instead, we're reaching for roasted squash, apples, cinnamon, soups, and stews. Pumpkin spice, it seems,...
Out of Guard: 50 Questions with John Fernando
Out of Guard is Hyperfly's new interview series. We sit athletes down for 50 rapid-fire questions about where they're from, how they got started, what they're chasing, and the stuff...
El Niño & La Niña: A Not-Scary Guide to the Patterns Everyone Pretends to Understand
Most people talk about El Niño the same way they talk about cryptocurrency or intermittent fasting: confidently, loudly, and with absolutely no idea what they’re saying. Every winter, you hear,...
Why November Hits Different
November hits the nervous system like a soft reset. Daylight saving time or not, the days get shorter, the temperatures swing (or spike, depending on your hemisphere), and suddenly your...
The Masks We Wear (A Fear and Delight Story)
October is the month of masks. We’ve got superheroes, villains, lucha libre wrestlers, masquerade balls (if you do that sort of thing), and of course, Halloween. We pretend masks are...
Out of Guard: 50 Questions with Mykoda Hummel
Out of Guard is Hyperfly's new interview series. We sit athletes down for 50 rapid-fire questions about where they're from, how they got started, what they're chasing, and the stuff...
Does It Matter If Your Water Is ‘Special’? (Spoiler: Not Really)
The U.S. is in a drought: reservoirs shrinking, rivers running low, states arguing over water rights. We’ve never been more obsessed with water in so many ways. America is not...
Brewing Without the Buzz: How Non Alcoholic Beer Became the Choice of Athletes
Let’s switch gears and talk about a topic indirectly related to the sporting community. What’s the deal with nonalcoholic beer being the popular kid now? Non-alcoholic beer (NA) used to...
From Naked Gladiators to Engineered Gear: The No Gi Evolution
Before rash guards, grappling shorts, or compression anything… fighters basically wrestled naked in the world’s first octagons. The gladiator arena was a crash course in why bare skin and combat...
From Cotton to Combat: The Fabric Evolution Behind Modern Grappling Gear
Ever since humans started getting physical, they needed to cover up in something. This wasn’t as much about modesty as it was about protecting their skin and securing parts that...
Support Matters: An October Bra Story
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to talk about something both essential and occasionally infuriating: sports bras. And before the men click away -...
