Yesterday, I woke up to a raging storm. I could imagine the lightning, preceding the roaring thunder which rattled my eardrums. I pictured the 6-hour ride I had planned, a lap of west Cyprus, and wondered whether it would be safe. What happened next could well be described as one of the most spectacular rides.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

In Ted Lasso, there was a perfect scene in which he described his fascination with Walt Whitman’s famous quote: “Be Curious; not judgmental.”

I think we all could do with a bit of that.

As I prepare to move to France, I am curious to see if I can create a podcast with curiosity at its core. That's when Athletes After Hours came alive.

Athletes After Hours aims to discover the lesser-known sides of professional athletes, exploring what fascinates them when they step away from the spotlight of competition.

Each episode will feature intriguing conversations with elite competitors about their intellectual pursuits, creative hobbies, and the unexpected interests that fuel their curiosity between training sessions.

From family to friends, coffee to chefs, artists to videographers, and entertainers to storytellers. Discover the myriad ways these world-class athletes find balance and inspiration to complement their performance.

Join us as we uncover the fascinating intersection between athletic excellence and personal passions.

Today, you'll hear from @mattiedodd⁠ of Tirol KTM. We spoke a while back about how he had found the extra free time he had from an unfortunate illness, which put him out of action for several months. When he wasn't getting back on the bike, he kept his brain fresh through painting, writing, combined with his deep appreciation for history.

Enjoy.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

In Ted Lasso, there was a perfect scene in which he described his fascination with Walt Whitman’s famous quote: “Be Curious; not judgmental.”

I think we all could do with a bit of that.

As I prepare to move to France, I am curious to see if I can create a podcast with the theme of curiosity at its core. That's when Athletes After Hours came alive.

Athletes After Hours aims to discover the lesser-known sides of professional athletes, exploring what fascinates them when they step away from the spotlight of competition. 

Each episode will feature intriguing conversations with elite competitors about their intellectual pursuits, creative hobbies, and the unexpected interests that fuel their curiosity between training sessions.

From family to friends, coffee to chefs, artists to videographers, and entertainers to storytellers. Discover the myriad ways these world-class athletes find balance and inspiration to complement their performance. 

Join us as we uncover the fascinating intersection between athletic excellence and personal passions.

Today, you'll hear from ⁠ ⁨@TheRedster⁩ ⁠ of Grenada in his Airbnb between races in Portugal. He is also speaking ahead of his recent competition in Panama for the Pan-American Track Championships.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Chopper House Podcast. Coming up in this episode of the 'Ever Wonder' Series at The Chopper House: 

The podcast to start off the year is with Dan Dixon. A British Triathlete from the North East capital of Newcastle. A young triathlete at the age of 20 years old. He is finding his feet on his journey to the top of Triathlon. Experiencing the ups and downs of sport and take the lessons on board as quickly as he can, from the highs of Commonwealth Games in Birmingham to the lows of falling back in a season long target.

I resonated with a lot of what he said in this podcast episode, showing wisdom and experience beyond his years. Dan has been taking an alternative route to other triathletes, skipping the 'university route' as he describes. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Dan Dixon. Keep an eye on that name. He has a big future ahead.

You can find Dan on: 

Instagram – @danieldixon_tri | Youtube – | Twitter –

You can follow me, Tom Portsmouth, on all platforms and let me know how you like the podcast by rating the podcast or downloading the episode. 

Tri Training w/ Nutrition (00:32)

A perspective on weight in sport (12:40)

Commonwealth Games (18:58)

SuperLeague Triathlon (25:06)

Travelling the World (40:52)

To 2023!! (52:25)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Athlete Experience.  

I chat with the man behind Monument Cycling – Owen Lake – about the descent of the British Domestic Scene, and what he is doing to ensure its salvation.  

We also discuss the challenges of organising a cycle race in the UK and how he's using his knowledge in digital production to improve the face of British Cycling. 

The key difference to other podcasts, is that the people I interview are following their dreams right now. And they are NOT finished. They're only getting started. I want to capture the rawness of facing challenges and tests on the road to achieving what you want.  

You can find @monument_hq

You can follow me, Tom Portsmouth (@thomportsmouth).

TP 

Chapters:

Intro (00:00)

What is Monument Cycling? (01:11)

British Domestic Scene (09:15)

Monument - The Race Organiser (21:30)

The Team Behind Monument Cycling (27:40)

Netflix - Ride to Survive (40:30)

Outro (57:44)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Chopper House Podcast. Coming up in this episode of the 'Ever Wonder' Series at The Chopper House: 

I chat with my mate Inigo Hawkings about his recent – rapid – growth he has witnessed on social media. Specifically Instagram and how he's managed the changes that come with the tenfold increase he's seen.  

We also discuss the positives of social media, and the future he is building for himself in 2023 and beyond. In part thanks to the success and love he has for social media.  

The key difference to other podcasts, is that the people I interview are following their dreams right now. And they're not finished. They're only getting started. I want to capture the rawness of facing challenges and tests on the road to achieving what you want.  

You can find Inigo on: 

Instagram – @inigohawkings | Tiktok – @inigo | Twitter – @inigoesfast 

You can follow me, Tom Portsmouth, on all platforms and let me know how you like the podcast by rating the podcast or downloading the episode. 

I hope you enjoyed your time at The Chopper House, and here shoes are worn as we never know when we need to take the next step into the unknown. 

TP

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

Ever wonder how to race British Cycling National A events whilst studying one of the hardest degree? 

Irfan Zaman is doing just that balancing full time education – studying Chemical Engineering – whilst competing against the best the British Cycling Domestic scene has to offer.  

He is now doing his placement in London after his 3rd year of study ahead of his final year of education at the University of Nottingham.  

Episode 3 of Ever Wonder at The Chopper House Podcast. 

I hope you enjoy. 

TP 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

It’s a daunting period, graduating from uni, as we are thrust into the next stage of life with a sheet of paper showing you’re qualified for a job you may or may not want.

To discuss this further we invited Josh Copley to the Chopper House during the graduation period.

I thought it timely to pick his brains about his time a year on from graduating from the University of Surrey.

He talks about:

• His routine, and how productivity keeps him focussed when times of stress show through and high workload build up.
• Uni of Surrey Cycling and Triathlon club, which he passed the reins over to Zak Snell in the 2021/22 academic year.
• Converting his passion as a cyclist into a functional love for his current sport, Hockey.

I hope you enjoy your time at The Chopper House, and here shoes are worn as we never know when we need to take the next step into the unknown.

You can find The Chopper House on Twitter and Instagram, 

I'm Tom Portsmouth

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

In the first episode of The Chopper House Ever Wonder Series, I chat with my mate Zak Snell on what the ideal social media looks like. In addition to his experiences of Social Media, and how he's got the stage he is now in with the relationship to social media platforms. 

He also chats his ideal social media and what, if anything, the platforms can do to help the consumer. 

Or is it entirely down to the consumer to restrict phone time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, any and all good ones will be read out next week.  

You can find Zak Snell on Instagram and Twitter @ZakSnell (one of the few that get their real name as the tag)  

Follow The Chopper House on Instagram and Twitter also @TheChopperHouse and let us know your feedback on the first episode of this podcasting journey. It's raw, and a few errors as expected but by golly it was fun to make with Zak.  

I hope you enjoy your time at The Chopper House, and here shoes are worn as we never know when we need to take the next step into the unknown.

TP

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to The Chopper House Podcast,–A Podcast by the current generation of young adults sharing the passion of a generation–Here we are all for lifting each other up, building a community that share stories about dreamers of the current generations and the challenges they have, and will inevitably face on the journey to success.–We'll be interviewing people from different backgrounds, but who all have one thing in common. They're following their passion in life. The key difference, here to other podcasts, is that these people are following their dreams right now and they're not finished... far from it. I want to capture the rawness of facing challenges and tests on the road to achieving what you want. This is a podcast by the current generation for the upcoming and, also established generations. Because everyone can learn and remember how to dream, no matter what stage of life we are in. #agenerationinspired–Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @thechopperhouse | Get it touch & tell us your stories, we'd love to hear them so we can be inspired ourselves.–#sharethedream--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-chopper-house/message

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tomportsmouth.substack.com/subscribe