In this episode Peter & James debrief & discuss the ‘Survive to Thrive’ weekend workshop with Dan John & Tim Anderson that was recently hosted at Unique Results.

A combination of practical & theory including much of Dan’s latest thinking around ‘Easy Strength’, assessment & his movement matrix blended with Tim’s ‘Original Strength’ resets created a unique learning experience.

What did we learn, what have we taken away to apply, what was clarified for us & what were our overall impressions of the weekend?

A concise review of two packed days of learning.

We are joined once again by David Keohan AKA Indiana Stones (last with us WAY back on episode 59!) to discuss all things stone lifting, Irish cultural history & literally unearthing strength secrets from the past.

This is a fascinating conversation with a unique man who passionately & poetically describes his quest to rediscover a forgotten stone lifting culture on the island of Ireland & the stories, characters & folklore he encounters on his journey.

This week Peter & James sit down to ‘unpack’ a very full-on weekend in Belfast with Paul Mcllroy on his Strength Training masterclass.

Over the two days they covered ‘Mastering the Kettlebell Press’ & ‘Pillars of Power’ - lower body strength, hypertrophy & programming.

The hosts discuss the biggest lessons & takeaways from the weekend regarding technique specifics, programming theory & also big picture attitudes to life & training.

In this episode Peter & James kick off the conversation with a quote recently shared by a dietician online:

“Complication is the enemy of implementation.”

This leads to a discussion around diet, training, healthy lifestyle practises & habit forming.

When over complication occurs so does confusion, often leading to inaction. How can we ‘keep things simple’ & start on the path to a healthier life despite the conflicting opinions & advice available?

We are joined by a truly unique character, discussing a truly unique topic (which I don’t think we’ve even mentioned in 190 episodes) - Kettlebell Juggling!   Elisha AKA ‘Electric Farmer’ (for reasons that are explained when you listen) is a music producer & teacher, a sound designer for theatre & art installations AND just happens to be a Kettlebell Juggling Silver & Bronze Medallist.   Whether you like Kettlebells or not, whether you’ve ever thought about juggling them or not - you will find this conversation interesting, inspiring & you’ll get to meet a man following his passions & leading the way in a very new sport in Britain.

We are joined for the third time by world renowned strength & movement coach, author & the creator of Original Strength - Tim Anderson.

We discuss Tim’s new book ‘A Simple Book of Strength’ & how Tim believes we are all born to be strong & have near infinite strength within us almost from birth - it’s just how we learn to tap into that strength, cultivate & control it.

We discuss what strength actually is - what it is not & how knowing you are strong ‘feels good’ & can actually change the way you show up in the world every day. 

An interesting & inspiring talk with someone who not only walks the walk but also crawls the crawl.

We are joined for the second time by documentary filmmaker Oliver Loom & he’s joined by Emma Rushen, one of the stars & a producer of his latest project.

“False 9: The Reality of Women’s Football” takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the triumphs & tribulations of a spirited team striving for promotion in the unforgiving world of the tier 7 county leagues.

The core of the film is the inspiring camaraderie among teammates, the indomitable spirit that fuels their pursuit, & the unspoken bond that makes Chelmsford Women’s Football Team a family.

You can watch the film for free on YouTube Here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTbCGTS5Guk

Following 6 back to back episodes with guests, Pete & James take the opportunity to catch up, reflect & discuss topics that have either been featured on recent episodes or through conversations with clients.

Today they start out talking about the practicalities of deciding upon & setting non-negotiable daily actions to help us stay on track & the conversation develops into the nature of identity, character & living a life aligned to our values.

We are joined by Paul Mcllroy for his 5th visit to the podcast for this special two part bumper edition! We discuss Paul’s upcoming weekend workshops in both Northern Ireland & USA.

This second episode focusses more on two BIG exercises - squats & deadlifts BUT as is usual with Paul the conversation takes us on many detours & tangents encompassing many areas of strength, training & life.

We are joined by Paul Mcllroy for his 4th (& 5th) visit to the podcast for this special two part bumper edition! We discuss Paul’s upcoming weekend workshops in both Northern Ireland & USA.

This first episode focusses more on the kettlebell press BUT as is usual with Paul the conversation takes us on many detours & tangents encompassing many areas of strength, training & life.