IF YOU CAN

Nick Butter became the first person in history to run a marathon in every country in the world. 196 countries, 196 marathons, and a journey that would change his perspective on life forever.

With over 1,000 marathons and 11 world records to his name, Nick has pushed his body and mind to extraordinary limits. But behind the records are stories of incredible kindness, serious illness, injuries, personal sacrifice and the courage to walk away from a conventional career.

From running a marathon with a kidney infection to continuing a 200-marathon challenge on crutches, Nick shares the experiences that shaped his understanding of resilience, perspective and human potential.

They also discuss the risks of leaving a secure career, the generosity of strangers around the world, building a business around your passion, and why adventure doesn't have to mean travelling to the other side of the planet.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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What happens when you spend 66 days kayaking across the North Atlantic, knowing that one mistake could cost you your life?

George Bullard is a world record-breaking explorer who's travelled thousands of miles through some of the most remote and dangerous environments on Earth.

In this episode of If You Can, George joins Louis Alexander to share the extraordinary realities of his expeditions, from kayaking across the North Atlantic without a support vessel to confronting the fragility of life in the polar wilderness.

But this conversation goes far beyond adventure.

George opens up about the devastating loss of a young expedition member in a polar bear attack, the importance of curiosity, the dangers of comparing ourselves to others, and why achieving something extraordinary doesn't always bring the recognition we imagine.

We explore what it means to surrender control, how adversity changes our perspective, and why George believes the greatest adventures can teach us how to live better every day.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Louis Alexander has spent years pushing himself to achieve extraordinary things. But what happens when someone who's used to chasing world records starts learning from other people's experiences?

In this special episode of If You Can, we're turning the tables.

Louis hands the microphone to his producer, Laurence, to reflect on the lessons he's learnt from interviewing entrepreneurs, explorers, scientists and people who've overcome extraordinary adversity.

From resilience and ambition to confidence, sacrifice and the meaning of success, Louis looks back at the conversations that have stayed with him and asks whether hearing other people's stories has actually changed the way he approaches his own life.

Welcome to a very different episode of If You Can.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Michael Flatman decided to launch a fitness app in one of the most saturated markets imaginable.

Today, more than 23,000 people have come through the doors of Edge, but getting there has meant sacrifice, changing direction and learning how to compete against businesses with far more money, experience and resources.

Michael joins Louis Alexander to reveal what building a startup actually looks like while you're still in the middle of it, why he believes founders need blind optimism, the personal and financial sacrifices he's made to keep Edge alive, how you convince other people to believe in an unproven idea, when to pivot, and why one of the biggest lessons he's learned as a founder is to speak less and listen more.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Vincent Van den Broeck has had more reasons to give up than most.

After losing his mother, his dream job and multiple businesses — and finding himself hundreds of thousands in debt, Vincent was hit by a car in October 2024. He spent three weeks in a coma and had to relearn how to walk, eat and speak. His rehabilitation was expected to take two years.

Months later, he walked out of rehab.

In this episode of If You Can, Vincent joins Louis Alexander to explore whether resilience can actually be trained, why he believes there is “no plan B”, the importance of the people around you, and how structure, consistency and mindset can help you keep moving forward when life repeatedly knocks you backwards.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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How close are we to a cure for dementia? Toby Curless is a dementia researcher and science communicator whose work was inspired by watching his grandfather live with Alzheimer’s disease.

Today, he researches the genetics behind dementia while sharing the latest science with more than 150,000 people online.

Toby joins Louis Alexander to discuss the breakthroughs giving researchers hope, the reality of finding a cure, why dementia remains so misunderstood, and what keeps him motivated to work on a problem he may spend his entire career trying to solve.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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How do you make people actually listen to you? Michael Pautsch is the founder of Debate London and an accomplished public speaker who has spent years helping people communicate, think under pressure and disagree constructively. He joins Louis Alexander to explore how to stand your ground, change someone’s mind without starting an argument and become a more confident, persuasive public speaker.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Can you actually learn to be more confident and charismatic? Paul Boross believes you can.

Known as The Pitch Doctor, Paul is a Psychologist, Author, Speaker and Communication Expert who has spent decades studying what makes some people command a room and why others struggle to be heard.

In this episode of If You Can, Paul joins Louis Alexander to break down the psychology of confidence, charisma and persuasion, with practical techniques you can start using immediately.

From the way you walk into a room and where you look when making eye contact, to overcoming nerves, changing your internal dialogue and learning from the most charismatic people around you, Paul argues that confidence isn't something you're simply born with, it's something you can practice.

They also explore the difference between confidence and arrogance, why even world-class performers still get nervous, how to create instant rapport and why being someone people actually enjoy spending time with could be one of the most underrated skills for success.

If you've ever wished you could walk into a room with more confidence, speak more comfortably or connect with people more naturally, this conversation is for you.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Waldo Ramsay is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Rebase Recovery, one of London’s leading health and wellness destinations. But getting there meant learning some difficult lessons about business along the way.

In this episode of If You Can, Waldo joins Louis Alexander to reveal what actually happens between having an idea and turning it into a profitable business.

From launching before everything was perfect and learning from failure, to finding the right mentors, raising investment, building the right team and knowing when to ask for help, Waldo shares the lessons he wishes he'd known when he started.

He also tells the remarkable story behind Rebase, an idea that began after his childhood friend and now co-founder Alex suffered a serious health crisis and spent two months in hospital.

If you've ever considered starting a business of your own, this is a realistic look at what it actually takes to make it happen.

00:00 What Nobody Tells You About Starting a Business

01:02 Waldo Ramsay

01:33 The Biggest Lesson He’s Learned

03:48 Stop Waiting for the Perfect Time

04:09 The Story Behind Rebase

05:02 The Health Crisis That Changed Everything

06:07 Discovering Recovery & Wellness

08:24 Turning an Idea Into a Real Business

09:18 Why You Need People Better Than You

11:11 Finding the Right Mentors

13:00 The Reality of Raising Money

16:00 Financial Pressure & Business Mistakes

20:00 Building the Right Team

24:00 Dealing With Failure & Uncertainty

28:00 What Success Actually Looks Like

31:00 Using Stress to Build Resilience

33:26 Louis on Recovery & World Records

35:16 Free Ways to Improve Your Recovery

36:14 Why the Basics Matter

38:53 Bob’s Everyday Hero

39:12 Waldo’s Hero: His Co-Founder Alex

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

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Jaymi Hensley knows what it feels like to live at both extremes. As a member of boyband Union J, he went from The X Factor to a major record deal, sold-out arenas and a life that looked like the dream from the outside... until the band were dropped, the money stopped, and Jaymi found himself trying to keep up an appearance he could no longer afford.

But nothing could prepare him for the loss of his long-term partner, Olly, who passed away just weeks before they were due to marry.

In this episode, Jaymi opens up about the highest highs and the lowest lows of his career and his life, what fame really costs, why he's never been able to switch off, and how he found the strength to keep going when hope felt impossible. This is a conversation about resilience, identity, and what it really means to rebuild.

I also want to say a HUGE thank you to Bob for backing If You Can. They supported my last adventure across Australia, and this project wouldn’t exist without that belief and trust. It means a lot to have partners who care about the journey, not just the outcome and I’m really proud to have them alongside me on this one.

0:00 – Introduction

0:57 – Welcome to If You Can

1:11 – The greatest lesson: learning to say no

2:42 – Dropped by Sony six weeks after a number one record

4:07 – Becoming CEO of his own life at 21

5:23 – Buying a Range Rover to keep up appearances

6:15 – Moving back to his mum's, taking back control

7:00 – Unemployed and "untouchable"

8:31 – Built for this: talent, risk and no safety net

10:06 – Reaching the peak of success at just 21

11:02 – The reality of achieving success young

12:09 – 20 years into a career and still asking "what's next?"

14:08 – Staying motivated without traditional milestones

17:04 – A word from Bob

17:57 – Wanting fame, and being honest about it

20:28 – His late partner's dream of the Olympics

22:23 – Would he still choose this path?

23:41 – His first ever gig: Wembley Arena at 17

24:22 – The rush, the addiction, the chase

27:12 – Imposter syndrome and self-sabotage

28:20 – Learning to control his inner thoughts

29:42 – Risk, reward and the pull of the unknown

30:30 – His message to anyone facing adversity right now

33:15 – "The only thing irreversible is when we pass away"

34:15 – Why you have to keep a little hope alive

34:37 – Kris Jenner, Oprah and the power of the comeback

37:16 – Losing his fiancé, Olly, two years ago

38:16 – Why hope is ingrained in all of us

39:07 – The most hopeless he's ever felt

40:08 – The hardest thing he will ever go through

42:12 – The three pillars: risk, sacrifice, faith

43:06 – His hope for what's next: peace

44:31 – Proud of who you are, not what you are

44:53 – Bob's Everyday Hero

46:33 – Closing thoughts

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