Gobsmacked!

Gary ‘365 consecutive marathons’ McKee reflects on some of his gobsmacking moments of the last few challenges. Running the London Marathon on 10 pints and a curry. Sharing motivational anecdotes with Jürgen Klopp, lifting the cup in front of 70,000 crowd at the rugby World Cup. As well as how his heroic endeavours have been supported by fellow hero and ultra marathon runner, Kevin Sinfield. Buckle up; this chaps got some stories!

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How anyone finds it in their heart to forgive the man who murdered their mum is beyond most's comprehension. Add to that her murderer is one of the most notorious serial killers - Peter Sutcliffe. This is not an easy listen but from it comes a message of compassion and forgiveness; gold in the darkest of places.

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15 year old Oliver Hodgson ‘dropped’ out of school. Bullied for years for being different he couldn’t stand another day of a system that he felt failed him. Setting up his business with his last £25 pounds and two weeks into Covid Lockdown, he had big dreams and bold goals. Now 19, he presides over a super successful PR Agency with a team of 7 making its first million and very much living his best life. We learn how being bullied then standing up for himself before dropping out has shaped and emboldened him.

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At just 23 years of age, heavyweight boxer Lewis Williams claimed gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2022. We catch up with Lewis as he seeks to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Those of us that watched him triumph were indeed Gobsmacked! by his achievement. But what preparation and mindset do you need to cultivate to be a Gold medal winner? As a member of Gen Z, Lewis entertains us with his highs and lows and his heroes.

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When Hazel Carter found true love in her 40’s, she was not to know that her time with her soulmate Alan would be cruelly cut short by his devastating diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease. When they said till death do us part in sickness and in health, she would have to face up to her vows. This is a sensitive and compelling account of the many aspects of love and turning pain to purpose.

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At the age of 16, Grant Harris started seeing visions of his 18 month old nephew who had previously passed. He talks about how the gift of mediumship has shaped forged his life. As well as the incredible responsibility of the power of words when faced with vulnerability and grief.

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Richard Askwith was in a dark, dodgy place in his early twenties. He discusses how deciding to go for a run one day was the beginning of his redemptive experience as well as the impetus to write his first award winning book ‘Feet in the Clouds’. His story of pitching himself against the mountains and fells of Cumbria has since led to other successful books. Yet running has remained a constant throughout his life and this humble fascinating chap is certainly a worthy and enriching listen.

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Burying your child is an experience no one wants to have. For Louise Bates, her son Matthew’s aggressive kidney cancer diagnosis and the grief that followed his death has given her a very personal set of insights. Though it deals with a tragic subject, this is not a sad podcast. There is love wisdom and hope in abundance. And how a woman found her voice following the example of her son.

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In 2007, Ian Verge decided to find his birth mother. After putting it off for 20 years, this time he’s ready. A chance sighting of a painting of a woman, a bird and a baby led him to her. What unfolds is a story of what's possible when forgiveness is forthcoming and love transcends all.

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27 year old Saoirse recognises she is lucky to be alive, having flipped her car, hit a tree and been cut out of her vehicle. That was a wake up moment - she got in that car 4 and half times over the legal limit. This is not a podcast for the faint hearted but it is a message of hope. It’s searingly honest, deals with the trauma of the tragic death of her brother. And her day to day strategies and determination to stay sober.

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