We are joined for the second time by Dr Paul Bedford AKA The Retention Guru - a man who travels the globe helping gym & health club chains sign up new members (and more importantly keep them).

Paul is an expert in behaviour, habits, customer experience, culture & the reality of the fitness industry behind the mirrors, polished chrome & 'Love Island / Gym Shark' physiques used in marketing.

What does fitness REALLY look like for 90% of the population & how does a normal person manage expectations & results to actually enhance their quality of life?

We are joined from Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada by Thomas Attig, an applied Philosopher, Professor & revolutionary voice in grief studies.

We discuss something never before explored on the podcast but something that every single listener will have undoubtedly experienced before & will do again - the death of a friend or loved one & the feelings, thoughts & emotions that follow it. What is grief? Why do we experience it & how can it be managed or understood?

This is a universal discussion with a man who has spent almost his entire life studying a subject many of us try to ignore.

We are joined by Carl Easton, recently turned 60 & a lifelong runner. Carl has moved into the world of Hybrid Racing over the last few years & has massively increased his strength & diversified his already strong cardiovascular base. Carl now regularly competes in HYROX, Nuclear Races & Deadly Dozen (as well as travelling all over the world to do it).

At 60 Carl has developed his physique & strength to meet the demands of this new challenge & demonstrates that it's never too late to redefine your fitness goals (or muscles!).

In this host catch up episode Peter & James discuss what they've taken from recent episodes including the idea of building self belief through action & finding clarity through action as well.

James shares what he learned recently at a Fitness Business Summit around standards, culture & structure when developing a business & a team & how we can apply the same thinking to us as individuals.

We are joined for the first time by Strongfirst Elite instructor Ben Bradbury from Surrey UK. Christian, Coach, Student of Strength & recent lifter of the iconic & historic Dinnie Stones in Potarch, Scotland.

Ben is also a BJJ Black Belt & the owner of Complete Fitness.

This is a wide ranging & fascinating conversion with a humble, polite & thoughtful strength professional which may increase your own belief in what is possible for you!

Peter & James catch up about recent events & conversations surrounding Health Oddity including breaking news about Britain's Disabled Strongman 2026, the importance of purpose, structure & routine & common objections to sensible health advice.

We are joined for the 12th time by 'friend of the show', global strength training icon & bestselling author Dan John all the way from Utah USA.

We discuss Beowulf, The Odyssey, the return of Ted Lasso & training the youth athlete. We learn how Dan is seemingly de-ageing himself as he approaches 70 & how his training focus has evolved over the years.

This is a warm & insightful catch up with a man who has been with us since the genesis of Health Oddity & continues to be an inspiration & friend.

We are joined by Dr. Kyle Hulsebus, a Health & Human Potential Specialist, author & third-generation chiropractor based in Northern Illinois.

Kyle's work redefines health as an internal state & integrates purpose, performance & well-being for longevity & impact. We discuss travel, philosophy, ball room dancing & why purpose may be the missing health metric.

An interesting & inspiring conversation with a fascinating man on a mission to spread true health far & wide.

We are joined by James Crozier from J.C Performance Coaching, a competitive Strongman & Powerlifter with 25 years of coaching experience in the world of strength sports.

This is an honest & wide reaching discussion around training strength for the long haul, the importance of structure, consistency & sustainability, mental health & James' coaching philosophy informed through his vast personal experience & history of working with athletes & general population clients.

In this episode we discuss the subject of motivation & how much of a part it actually plays in success.

Is motivation actually a myth? & if not, what is it & how does it factor?

We discuss the importance of discipline, habit, routine, environment & community. Where does willpower fit in? & how you can "make healthy the default"