John Hirsch
USAT Pro, Spartan World Champion
Endurance Coach & Pro Triathlete
John joins the Priority Endurance Squad with 20 years of coaching experience and 15 years as a USAT Pro. A three-time Spartan Ultra Beast World Champion and Kona Ironman finisher, he specializes in elite race strategy and mental resilience for ultra-endurance athletes.
John Hirsch brings an unparalleled level of competitive experience to Priority Fitness, having spent 15 years racing as a USAT Pro. His career highlights include being a three-time Master World Champion of the Spartan Ultra Beast (2015-2017) and multiple top-10 pro results at Ironman Louisville. A finisher of the Ironman World Championships in Kona, John has coached since 2002, sending athletes to ITU, Xterra, and Ironman World Championships. He serves as the head coach of the non-profit Team Continuum and the run coach for the Brooklyn Tri Club.
John works alongside Ben to provide elite programming that focuses on race-day execution, mental fortitude, and long-range training architecture.