Chasing Discomfort

You've heard of cocaine, you might have seen some, you may have even tried it and you've probably seen the Netflix series Narcos about Colombia's most notorious drug trafficker, Pablo Escobar, now you can listen to what it was really like fighting the war on the Colombian Cocaine Cartels.

In this episode we sit down with Martin Young, former international security liaison officer of the UK's NCA (National Crime Agency), who spent 4.5 years in Colombia advising Military and Police on tactics and covert operations on the war against the drug trade that has caused havoc over many years in Colombia.

Find out how a young lad from a council estate in Sunderland ended up in being in Bogota, Colombia involved in the largest drug haul in a single Police operation, 13.4 tonnes of cocaine. 

Head over to our Instagram page to see photos of Martin's time in Colombia, link below:

Coach and owner of The Fit Pit in Troon, Scotland, Brian Milligan is helping busy men become: Leaner, Fitter, Stronger, Healthier, Happier and Harder To Kill.

No nonsense, honest, fitness advice and experience with Coach Milligan. If none of the above appeals to you... You've found the wrong podcast.

Enjoy... And Keep Chasing Discomfort.

Have you ever asked your self or someone else what supplements should I take?

Meet Fab aka Dr Fab aka Uncle Fab aka The Neighbourhood Protein Dealer. Fab regular turns customers away from his shop and instructs them to get their training and diet right before taking supplements. These same customers return and become regulars. It's no surprise that his non negotiable rules for life are loyalty and honesty. 

Honesty is definitely what you get with Fab, who gives us his no holds barred take on supplements, steroids, bodybuilding and life in this punchy episode. And in typical Fab style this episode was recorded while he was in a jacuzzi! A larger than life character, enjoy.

This week we sit down with DJ O'Neil, former Basketball player and more recently recruit 9 from season 6 of the Channel 4 TV series SAS Who Dares Wins. The TV show is a condensed version of the SAS selection process and the recruits have to perform so serious tests of character and try to stop the DS from breaking them down mentally & physically. 

From playing Basketball in New York to being beasted in Scotland by 5 ex UK Special Forces soldiers. Find out why DJ embarked on the toughest of tough TV shows and what went on behind the scenes during filming. 

I loved the honesty from DJ in this episode. Enjoy!

Karl Steadman is no stranger to Chasing Discomfort. Karl lives in rural Scotland making everyday life tough, an environment that he thrives in. From completing a 50km Ultra Marathon around Loch Ness to throwing down an intense CrossFit workout. Karl is one of the original UK CrossFit OG's and an all round legend. Karl helped carve the UK & European scene as part of the CrossFit seminar staff that deliver and train the CrossFit methodologies to coaches, box owners and athletes alike. 

In this superb interview Karl drop his notorious humour bombs, his fitness journey and why he likes a drop of single malt. 

Ex Professional footballer, Ross Wareham turned International House DJ Rossko aka Man Like Rossko. This man has been on a JOURNEY! From aspiring to playing football at the highest level to travelling the world playing in some of the most prestigious clubs from Ibiza to South America Rossko was living the dream. While living in Berlin in March 2020 his world got turned up side down, he lost his younger brother Sam to suicide and then he lost his work on the DJ scene as the world went into the COVID-19 lockdown. Ross opens up on his trials and tribulations and how he reignited the fitness bug inside him to help his mental health and we delve into his rebranding of his music style and what the next chapter looks like moving forward. Ross will be working with the charity Mind in helping promote dealing with mental health issues and suicide awareness. Ross is coming back to the UK for a 3 month music tour and running Tough Mudder on 28th August in memory of his bro. 

Strap your self in, this is a lively conversation. 

Simone Douglas is a fitness and lifestyle coach and has had one hell of a journey. From a size 26 to 6, we dive into her journey and talk everything from addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, hormone health, PCOS, prepping for photo shoots, social media and what health means to her now. 

This conversation was so inspiring for me and Simone's honesty was beautifully brilliant. What a woman, Simone is now shinning the light on the subjects we should all be talking about. Take a bow Simone Wow! What an episode, this was sooooooooo good.