The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in 2021.
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The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The incredibly inspiring ex-footballer turned endurance athlete Ashley Cain talks to Seann about how a childhood spent fighting with racists and competing in sport helped him build a tough mentality that has allowed him to overcome career setbacks and compete in the world's toughest endurance competitions, while building a successful career as a presenter, producer and business-owner. We also get into the inspiration he draws from the spirit of his daughter, who he lost tragically to cancer in 2021.
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ASHLEY CAIN: Grief, School Fights and Building Mental Strength

Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast.

In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements.

Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.



EXEC PRODUCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

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Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast. In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements. Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else. EXEC PRODUCER: Seann Walsh & Adam Horton PRODUCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

Part nostalgia trip, part confessional, part masterclass in unconventional success—this is no ordinary interview podcast.

In Class Clown, Seann Walsh chats to the boldest rule-breakers in entertainment, uncovering the wild tales of childhood chaos, brushes with disaster, and the personal battles that shaped them. But beneath the mischief lies a powerful thread—how the very traits that caused trouble early on became the unexpected fuel for their biggest achievements.

Expect laugh-out-loud memories, raw moments of vulnerability, and the kind of hard-won wisdom you won't hear anywhere else.



EXEC PRODUCER: Seann Walsh &amp; Adam Horton

PRODUCER/EDITOR: Adam Horton

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