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Tim Rogers has never won a 5 Star. Tim Rogers has never competed at the Olympics. Tim Rogers has never competed at the World Equestrian Games. None of that has anything to do with this podcast, but Toby Piggot asked us to put that in his bio. Enjoy.

Questions:

1. What's the set up with Harry Mead?
2. Why horses?
3. Tell us about medaling at the junior Europeans
4. Fan question — Toby
5. Badminton or Burghley?
6. Can you tell us about this coaching gig of yours?
7. Who are the top 3 greatest eventers of all time?
8. What are the four pillars of British Eventing?
9. Dream lads golf trip, who’s coming and where are you going?
10. What would it take to bring Tim Rogers out of retirement?

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Let us start by saying how much we love Sammi Birch. Sammi is so well respected in the eventing community, and rightfully so. She is an absolute legend on and off the horse. Love you Sammi.

That being said.... HOW BLOODY GREAT IS ED BIRCH!? WE LOVE YOU ED!! 😍😍🤩🤩🍆🍆

Questions:

1. Where does the story start for Sammi Birch?
2. Where does the story start for Sammi Birch and Ed Birch?
3. Sammi, 7th on debut at Badminton — how good?
4. Ed, what’s life like as an eventing WAG?
5. Fan Question — Hels for Sammi
6. Fan Question — Hels for Ed
7. Sammi Birch, mother of two — how good is that?
8. Fan Question — Mike W for Ed
9. Fan Question — Also Mike for Ed
10. What’s on the radar for Sammi and Ed Birch?

Thanks mates x

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Hey listen, our lighting may not have been great this week, but Tom Rowland was on the money. From Boekelo to Badminton, Swalcliffe to the Costswold Cup and from trot up fashion to preventing chilblains - guys, we've got it all covered. 

Questions:

1. What did you get up to in the weekend?
2. FANNY Q — Marcus 
3. Give us three words to describe your trot up fashion. 
4. Has Possible Mission completed a seemingly Mission Impossible?
5. On the Badminton website, you claim to be able to name every badminton winner. Go. 
6. Badminton, Burghley or Pau?
7. Talk us through the horses in your stable right now. 
8. As a professional rider, have you ever won an amateur eventing series?
9. We’re in October, when do the shoes come off?
10. Any top tips for surviving a British winter?

Thanks mates x

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Well, well, well. They say lighting doesn't strike twice, but we've got another humdinger of an episode lined up for you. If you're familiar with the UK eventing scene, then it's likely you're familiar with Jonna Willis. With three coffee carts on the road throughout the season, you've likely ran into Jonna at Aston Le Walls at some point. Come for the coffee, stay for the man. Ladies and gentleman, it's Jonna Willis.

P.S. lightning literally struck twice while recording, the second time it took down our kit. Hang in there on the the last 10mins recorded on an iPhone.

Questions:

1. What did you get up to in the weekend?
2. Talk us through your eventing season
3. FANNY Q — Jesse
4. What’s the most punishing coffee order?
5. How did you become the Coffee Man?
6. What’s your favourite event?
7. Power Cut
8. Power Cut
9. Apart from you, why is coffee in the UK a bit shit?
10. What’s the best thing about being the coffee man?

Thanks mates.

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Forget photographer, can you name a more iconic pair of yoga pants? From Pau to Puhinui; Tokyo to Taupo; from Mondial du Lion to Mitch and Ginny's wedding... ladies and gentleman, it's Libby Law!

Questions:

1. Can you tell us about the first time you photographed at the olympics? 
2. When was your last full Winter?
3. Talk us through your biggest week of the year
4. Fan question — Muzi
5. How did you get into photography any why equine? 
6. Do you still rollerblade?
7. Fan question - Sam
8. How many photos have you taken in your life?
9. Where can I get some Libby Law yoga pants?
10. Anything left on your photography bucket list?

Thanks mates x

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The only thing better than listening to Dan Jocelyn tell stories, is listening to Dan Jocelyn tell stories over a couple of beers at his local golf course. This one was a real pleasure for us, and we reckon you'll love it too.

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After backing up a cracker season with a 2nd place at Defender Burghley Horse Trials, we thought it was about time we got to know the man behind the red shirt. Spoiler: he's a real good bastard.

1. What were your expectations heading into Burghley this year?
2. People were expecting you to smash the XC and you did - what do you put your good form down to?
3. Fan question — Molly
4. Where did you find Gallaleo?
5. What’s going through your head SJ morning?
6. Is red your favourite colour?
7. Fan question — Jade
8. Prize money — blow it or bank it?
9. What is LaCock Dairy Ice Cream?
10. Looking to the future — what’s next for David Doel?

Thanks mates x

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Hey listen. Ten years ago, if you had have said to us: "Fellas, one day you'll marry a couple of horse girls, move to the United Kingdom, start and Eventing podcast and interview Blyth Tait at Burghley" - we probably would have said to ya: "Yeah, that sounds about right."

Whether you are driving to a show, mucking out a stable, or commuting to work, we know this one is going to add a little bit extra joy to the next hour of your life. Please enjoy getting to know one of the greatest New Zealanders going around, Blyth Tait.

Questions:

1. Were they flying horses when you moved over or did they come by sea?
2. What was in the water on your home street?
3. If you could come out of retirement again and ride any horse, what would it be ?
4. Fan question — Andrew Nicholson
5. What does it take to win Burghley?
6. What is your favourite xc course you’ve ridden?
7. What is your biggest achievement in your eyes?
8. When you won bronze at Barcelona, do you remember where you were after dressage?
9. Fan question — Toby horse
10. How hot to be the first simultaneous world and Olympic eventing champ

Thanks mates.

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Not sure who to put in your Eventing Manager Team for Burghley this weekend? Look no further. Due to unpopular request, your boy's have only gone and done a Burghley Preview ep. Join us as we count down our Top 10 picks for Burghley 2023.

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LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS!!

Questions

1. Where do you and Tayla rank in the hottest eventing couples?
2. Why eventing?
3. What’s your favourite eventing memory?
4. Fan question — Tim Rogers
5. Did anyone not attend the Royal Ag University in Cirencester?
6. ERM ended just before we arrived. What did you make of it?
7. Top 3 pubs in Wiltshire
8. Name your GB team for Paris right now
9. Who have been your biggest influences?
10. Name your dream four ball — eventers only (past or present)

Thanks mates x

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