Joe Reilly Podcast

Justin Hast is writer, presenter, collector, and all-round watch enthusiast.

Watches has always been a topic which fascinates me but one I knew little about, and so it was an absolute pleasure to sit down with Justin and treat him as my agony aunt, and ask all of those questions I’ve been dying to ask someone in the know.

We talk about the differences in watches, from a pilots watch, to a sports watch, to a divers watch. Tips on buying your first watch, and for buying one for your partner. I ask urban myths like if Tudor watches are just cheap Rolex’s, Justin tells the jaw-dropping origin story of Richard Mille, and we even cover topics such as watch placement on your wrist, pairing them with outfits, and Justin share’s his thoughts on the ideal collection size.

At the end of this episode you will be informed enough to kickstart your journey as a watch enthusiast. Since recording with Justin, I have spend many hours reading, researching and thinking about these things that we strap onto our wrists. I think I’m hooked, and I know you will be too.

Don’t forget to subscribe and follow the show, we have some big things lined up for 2024, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out.

Enjoy the episode.

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Hollie Jenkins runs the Instagram page “The Edinburgh Spaniels” where she posts about her adventures with her two working cocker spaniels, Hugo and Spencer.

Hollie started documenting her canine adventures when she completed all of the Scottish Munros, 269 of which were with her fluffy friends by her side.

In this episode, we talk about everything to do with Hugo and Spencer - hiking and running with them, their training, different personalities, whether or not cocker spaniels are for everyone, what’s it like to camp with the dogs in the tent, how she handles the two endurance machines when living in a city, and much, much more.

If you enjoyed this podcast - which I’m sure you will, I’d recommend heading over to Hollie’s Instagram page to see some of the hilarious videos she’s captured of her adventures with her two four legged friend.

Don’t forget to subscribe or follow to ensure you never miss an episode, we have some terrific guests coming on this year, and I wouldn’t want you to miss out.

Enjoy the episode.

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Joshua Al-chamaa is a professional CrossFit athlete and captain of the Fittest Team On Earth.

We cover an unbelievably wide range of topics in this episode, from the serious: behind-the-scenes at the CrossFit Games, training routines, nasal only breathing, maximising performance whilst being a new father, have we had peak CrossFit with events like Hyrox taking hold, and why his background as a dancer helps him today lifting weight.

To the not so serious: why Joshua doesn’t want to cut his hair, why he loves working out in half-tights, why rapping 50 once got him on the podium, his view on the hybrid athlete phenomenon, why he drives a truck, and why he doesn’t count macros or calories.

He is undoubtably once of the most interesting and lighthearted athletes in the sport, I really enjoyed the episode, and I know you will too.

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Damian Hall is an ultra-runner, author, coach, and environmental activist.

As we approach the new year, you may start thinking about your fitness goals for 2024. Well, how does a 268 mile trail running race across the U.K, in the middle of January sound? No? Well, Damian is gearing up for the aforementioned Spine Race for the 5th time.

We talk about his prep leading into the race, hilarious tales of hallucinations when racing, why spreadsheets suck, Damian’s thoughts on headphones in races, how his love of tea impacts his races, and classic examples of greenwashing in the running industry.

Make sure to subscribe to the show as we have a roster of elite level guests coming up.

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Allie Ostrander is a professional runner, mental health advocate, and content creator.

This episode takes a deep dive into all sorts of topics from Allie’s journey with an eating disorder and how sharing her story has helped, how applying abstract philosophy can help your training, Allie’s thoughts on balancing social media and performance, why 28km is not a short race, what Killian Jornet is really like, and are all athletes influencers when you look at it from first principles?

We have some great guests coming onto the show, so make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Enjoy the show.

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Find Allie on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@allie_ostrander?si=AQ7kVgQyDu-Wbx9N

Will Bowyer is a sports lawyer at the London firm, Lawrence Stephens.

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes for a big football transfer? The contracts, laws and agreements? Or what the role of sports agents are and how they work in the world?

Will gives us a behind-the-scenes look at all of the background work which goes into keeping the sporting circus on the road. He shares insights and details having personally worked with household names transferring clubs. Explains just how lucrative boot deals are in the Premier League, gives details to the different personalities in sports - how boxers differ to footballers and racing car drivers.

We talk about things agents try put in contracts that football clubs don’t like, how image rights work, and a memorable encounter with a half-naked advisor on a video call.

It’s not one to miss. Enjoy the episode.

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Glen Weinstein is a kettlebell coach, back-pain specialist and fitness trainer.

In todays episode we talk about, why our training aims should revolve around being the most pain-free 80 year old possible, why 20 minutes of Kettlebell work 4-5 times a week is more than enough, how to deal with back pain, should consider barefoot shoes, and why consistency is your superpower.

Glen puts a lot of his content for free on Instagram and YouTube, so make sure to check him out after the show.

Enjoy the episode.

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Glen's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GlenWeinsteinFitness?si=lZQUOPhFuoB7NLG8

Mike Foppen is a professional middle distance runner, Olympian, Nike Athlete, and holds the Dutch 5000m record in 13:05.

Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the heads of athletes as they race? Or wondered what their go-to pieces of advice would be to become faster at running? Or what you have to do in order get a contract with Nike?

Have you ever considered the value of a training plan, or even having a training plan for when you’re injured?

Well, you’ll find out that and much more in this episode.

Mike hails from the Netherlands and we cover all sorts of topics, from a typical week of training to his tales of making red velvet latte’s in his bid to pay to bills in the run up to Olympics.

Don’t forget to subscribe to the show we have a huge list of upcoming guests, and I don’t want you to miss out.

Enjoy the episode.

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Francesco Puppi is a world champion and Nike sponsored trail runner.

In this episode, Francesco has some great insights on when to seek outside help, how to balance the pain cave in training, and the main differences in the US vs Europe when it comes to running. He also had a fascinating insight as to why you should race shorter distances, and not just complete ultras. We discussed all that and many other topics.

We have a host of great guests coming onto the show, so don’t forget to hit the subscribe button to ensure you don’t miss out.

Enjoy the show.

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Listen to Francesco’s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/28uM4oOFberDq2ROkxYwbi?si=krcIhmzkS-Ccl8ebuZrQdw

Simon Tolhurst is a portrait artist and painter who has drawn thousands of people from all backgrounds.

We talk about how art can change the way you view the world, the difference in painting and drawing, where art newbies like me can start, his method and takeaways from sitting down with such a breadth of people, and what he means by the “eye sees and the hand reacts”.

The student portraits we talk about in this episode are currently part of a group exhibition in St Pancras called 'Eleven Camden Voices'.

Simon is also planning an open studio on 8th/9th December. See website for details.

Website: https://simontolhurst.wordpress.com

BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-65155069

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