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In this very special Bonus Episode, Chade speaks to the great Tom Barkham!

A man of many talents, Tom has boxed, completed many a Swindon Santa Run (worth Googling!), competed in everything from darts, to food challenges, to boxing and can be frequently seen up and down the country around the UK MC’ng various boxing events!! Here today, he’s on possibly his most important quest yet, with his official attempt at breaking the Guiness World Record for scoring The Most Points Accumulated Over 12 Hours!

Tom talks about the challenge itself, his tactics, how he stays motivated and what you can expect to see on the day! Most importantly though, Tom discusses why he’s doing it, to raise money for The Prospect Hospice in Swindon. If you’d like to give money to a great cause the link can be found here: Just Giving Page For Prospect Hospice.

There's also raffle with plenty of prizes donated from local businesses up for grabs you'll want to get involved with for sure!

If you’ve found this episode after the event though, it’s still worth a listen as Tom goes into how he’s prepared for this challenge, how you can rise to a challenge of your own for a good cause and (most importantly for Chade) how he fits it in around working full time and being a Dad.

Details about the event:

• Date: 12 April 2025
• Time: 11AM - 11PM
• Venue: The Carters Rest, Wroughton, SN4 9JU
• The Challenge: Most Points Accumulatively Scored In Darts Over 12 hours

Also discussed: The RAFs opinion on whether darts is a ‘sport or a ‘game’? How many darts wll Tom actually have to throw?! What was Wroughton once voted the best village in EUROPE for?! It’s all here, have a listen!

180!!!

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In this, the 100th Episode, Chade and Nico discuss what's gone well...and not so well over the last 100 episodes, their favourite bits, and what the future holds for 'Diary Of A Big Lad'!

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A lovely little 3 parter where Chaders discusses the feeling we all get of deciding to have that get up and go, vs stay comfy and no-show! All done live throughout his evening!

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DAMP JANUARY!

Chade reveals his big plans for the new year (mainly…DAMP JANUARY!), we chat about the best kind of Christmas presents (namely Chades wedding ring which may or may not be made of Vibranium).

We hear how Chade's planning to approach the new year, and it might just inspire you to do the same. It's not just 'Damp January' either, if you're wondering....

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Chade battles through a solo ep with the flu!

What better way to start the year than with Chade talking YOU through his morning routine!
 
There’s been much talk of Chade’s infamous morning routine, so this week, he thought it might be helpful to take you through each move while he does them!

Of course, be safe, Chade’s not a personal training expert, but these are moves taught to him by people who are. This is designed as a guide to what Chade does, do not partake in any exercises, ever, without first consulting a medical professional incase of any heart conditions or other health risks, this ep serves solely as a record of each move as Chade does them. I wish I didn't have to write this but I hate the idea of someone jumping straight in with zero prep and injuring themselves.
 
If you enjoyed the style of this episode, or even if you didn’t, please drop us an email at the below address. If you loved it, Chade can do much more!

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In this, the final episode and diary entry of the year. Chade talks about meeting his goal (sort of), his first Christmas as a father of two and then takes a look back at the last year. Chade's come a long way since Christmas last year, 2024 has brought some firsts, and Chade reveals what he’s excited about going into the new year.

Chade mentions a previous episode that's helped him out this year, and that he thinks might help you, please find the link below:

The Understanding Of Why


And as a special present to Nico when Chade reads this description he will undoubtedly agree to PLEASE, PLEASE PUT HIS PHONE ON SILENT WHEN HE’S RECORDING, MY GOODNESS!!!

Happy New Year to all!!!

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Chaders and Nico bring you an extra large Christmas-Dinner-sized helping of the pod with this years very special Christmas Episode!!

Firstly Chade introduces a new acronym that’s helped him achieve his goal (and will hopefully help you!). They struggle with maths, discuss at the ins and out of the best Christmassy foods that’ll be filling our shops, tables, and tums!! 

WARNING!! There is ALOT of food chat!

Chade talks about some healthy alternatives to classic Christmas foods and Nico relays his idea for a healthier, lighter substitute for a mince pie and Christmas tipple. Prepare to be wowed!

FURTHER WARNING: Two sessions of (arguably) terrible singing quickly occur only at the beginning and the end, please do not panic and switch off whilst making a New Years resolution to never give independent podcasters a try and/or try a new podcast again.

FURTHER FURTHER WARNING: Slightly cheekier episode than usual, the Holiday Spirits are high and even though there's nothing heavy enough to classify as 'explicit', their are innuendos!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

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Chade discusses how his self-imposed weight loss challenge is going (not too well) and what he’s doing to right it now he’s lost one of his greatest tools, his gym!

Chade's doing 12 days of fitness challenges to help get him through the Christmas season, so go check out his daily videos on Instagram at

https://www.instagram.com/diaryofabiglad?igsh=d29wMWZ1aHVzNDIz

if you fancy joining in. Or just watching him do them while you scroll.
 
P.S. Also, we know he doesn’t read these episode descriptions but by goodness will he ever learn to PLEASE PUT HIS PHONE ON SILENT WHEN HE’S RECORDING DIARY ENTRIES!!!

Thank you,

Merry Christmas

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Still struggling with his plan to lose some serious poundage before the big 25th, Chade and Nico discuss a game plan that Chade (and you, dear listener!) can empty at this late stage to keep things going in the right direction.

Late for Halloween, Chade also discusses the terrifying idea of clothes made of calories that the body eats while you wear them. Yikes!

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At the worst possible time (the build up to Christmas), Chade finds himself without a gym! What can he do about it? How will he handle his lose-weight-before-Christmas challenge without the heavy hitting exercise that comes with  regular gym visits? Have a listen to find out!

He's also not learned to put his phone on silent during recording, apologies...

‘Diary Of A Big Lad’ is an Osborne Road Production featuring Chade O’Brien and Nico Diodoro. Theme tune written and performed by Jay Stevens.

For questions and queries please contact us at [email protected]

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