By couchkickerpodcast
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.
Barney Farmer is a writer, raconteur, pessimist, sceptic and aspirant public scourge from the North West of England.
His work has featured in the pages of Viz magazine for two decades. He’s two published novels, with a third on the way later this year, plus a stage adaptation of his first novel, Drunken Baker.
For me, Viz magazine has shaped my sense of humour more than, I think anything else, and I’ve been a big fan of Barney’s writing for a while. I messed up big time when we started the interview, though. I forgot to press record! So we come in just after this realisation, and Barney is sharing a story about a podcast he did with Robin Ince & Alan Moore, and the record button was not pushed. So Of course, I feel daft for making such a rookie error, but at least I’m in esteemed company.
Connect with Barney over on Twitter: https://twitter.com/barneyfarmer
And why not pick up a copy of Drunken Baker or Coketown from Wrecking Ball Press: http://wreckingballpress.com/
John Sullivan is a former Royal Marines commando and founder of Elite Survival training. John’s worked in some of the most challenging environments around the world, from the arctic to the desert & jungle. That experience has seen him consult for some of the most popular survival and outdoors shows on TV, including The Island. He runs survival courses in the UK and overseas for individuals, companies and charities. He’s a super interesting guy, and also has one of the most unexpected hobbies.
To connect with John online, visit www.elitesurvivaltraining.com or find him on social media below:
YouTube
Rob Coleman is a stand up comedian and world record-breaking rower. A comedian with a penchant for endurance sports, Rob has run a sub 3 hour marathon, and also rowed the Atlantic as part of the Talisker whiskey Atlantic Challenge. It was on this row that his team broke the world record for the fastest crossing in a pure class boat. In this conversation, we discuss his record breaking row, the impact of the pandemic on the events sector, and what he has planned next.
Rob's Website: http://www.robcolemancomedy.co.uk/
The Unexpected Adventurer: https://www.facebook.com/The-Unexpected-Adventurer-107121224486917
His Next Challenge: https://m2matlanticfour.com/
In 2016, Harj Cheema was a full-time salesperson, retired comedian, and hated running. Following some career challenges, he took the chance to do a Spartan race at 3 weeks notice and has since run 9, set up his own business, and is back on the comedy circuit with a sold-out solo show, Chicken Fried Dreams, at the London Museum of Comedy in April 2021.
https://www.instagram.com/harjcheems
https://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/shows/873609334
Couch Kicker brings you conversations with guests who have pushed themselves further. Be inspired to kick your couch and improve your physical & mental well-being. Follow the podcast over at social media:
https://www.couch-kicker.com/
Daren Parr and John Dilane are two London taxi drivers who came together with an ambition to lose weight, get fit, and climb Africa's highest mountain. They successfully summitted Kilimanjaro in 2019, raising tens of thousands of pounds for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Daren & John have brought together a new team of London taxi drivers, and in 2021, will return to Kilimanjaro once again.
We discuss why they took this challenge on, what it's like to climb Kilimanjaro, and how they became official tourism ambassadors for Tanzania.
Find out more about their upcoming challenge at:
https://cabbiesdokilimanjaro.com/
https://twitter.com/cabbiesdokili1
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CabbiesdoKilli
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxm_C8fllyYe82NYgxLlKtg
Get £100 off any international you book with show sponsor Action Challenge when you use code COUCH. Visit http://www.actionchallenge.com/ to find your next adventure.
Get 50% off a single session pass with the Altitude Centre, helping you get ready for your next challenge. Visit https://www.altitudecentre.com/ & use code COUCH.
Martin Mor is the Adventure Comedian. A successful circus performer and stand up comedian, Martin has performed comedy around the world, from the Hammersmith Apollo to an Italian prison. In April 2016 Martin was part of a team that set the world record for the highest altitude comedy show by performing at 5,300m/17,600ft at Mount Everest basecamp. It’s a good one!
In this episode we talk about his early career as a performer, why being active is his downtime, and how the pandemic has created opportunities while taking many more away.
Martin is an accomplished MC, regular headline act across the UK & worldwide, and also offers one on one comedy tutorials.
Martin Mor Facebook
Martin Mor Twitter
Martin Mor YouTube
www.martinmor.com
Get £100 off any international you book with show sponsor Action Challenge when you use code COUCH. Visit http://www.actionchallenge.com/ to find your next adventure.
Get 50% off a single session pass with the Altitude Centre, helping you get ready for your next challenge. Visit https://www.altitudecentre.com/ for more info.
Joy France is a retired teacher, who followed a series of coincidences into performing slam poetry. At the age of 60, she set herself a challenge of doing 60 new things. This took her on an unlikely journey from slam poetry to the world of competitive battle rap – going up against some of the best battle rappers not just in the UK, but from around the world. She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, appeared in a TV ad for Nationwide, and delivered a TedX talk about her experiences as the Battle Rapping Granny.
In this episode, we discuss leaving your comfort zone, how to stay interesting and interested, and the joy to be found in trying new things.
Watch Joy’s TedX talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ptidyri6w2c
See Joy in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxYk0VLv4GM
Check out some Rap Battles from the Rap Is Full League here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL9v7aIOnZE83aaPI9Mu6IA
Couch Kicker brings you conversations with guests who have pushed themselves further. Be inspired to kick your couch and improve your physical & mental well-being. Follow the podcast over at social media:
https://www.couch-kicker.com/
Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces Soldier who left the military after suffering a severe knee injury in a parachuting accident in 2011. He then established a distinguished career in the private security sector; he was renowned for his willing to take on any job, no matter how dangerous. In 2018, Dean completed the 14,000 mile Pan American Highway route from Argentina to Alaska by bike, gaining two world records and raising an incredible amount of money for charity in the process. His book, Relentless, is now available in paperback & audiobook.
In this episode, we discuss his time in the Special Forces, how he prepared for his record breaking cycle challenge, and how he nearly took a different path and became a full-time surfer.
You can listen to Dean's book over on Audible, with a free trial, and help support the Couch Kicker podcast. Click this link to start your free 30-day Audible trial: http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?a
Follow Dean over on social media, or check out his website:
https://www.deanstott.com
Couch Kicker brings you conversations with guests who have pushed themselves further. Be inspired to kick your couch and improve your physical & mental well-being. Follow the podcast over at social media:
https://www.couch-kicker.com/
The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.