Just Chatting

Tom and I chat about playing Rugby at an elite level.   What it was like playing for Northampton Saints, London Irish and being part of the Junior England teams who won the World Cup.

But what happens when that bright rugby career is brought to an abrupt end?  We talk about how injury can affect a career, mental health and leave players in an abyss.

We talk sport adventure, whether cycling, swimming, running or triathlon.    

The first person to swim from Lands End to John O Groats, we learn all about what the driving force was behind this and many other adventures.

Cycling around the World, across Europe and around Britain and the challenges that this can present.

And in Triathlon, we talk about his unique set of triathlon experiences, including being the only person to have swam, cycled and ran the length of Britain, whilst also currently holding the record for longest triathlon in the World  (around the coast of Britain).

Add a sailing record, cheese rolling in Gloucestershire, author of mulitple books and selling a business for £1.

Martin and I talk about the sport of speed kitesurfing and what it takes to become British Kitesurfing speed champion and the 500m speed record holder.

We talk about his aspirations on the World stage and compare the differences needed to compete over 500m and the nautical mile (1800m).

Some of the best places to kitesurf for speed are discussed including France, Namibia and Weymouth.  

Chatting with 3 time Olympian, Olympic medalist, previous World Champion and Record holder about swimming.

We talk about...

Depression and the effect this had on his swimming before retiring... 

His incredible come back after 7 years away from the pool and his aspirations about the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and how swimmers have changed over recent years...

What it is like to be an Olympian and how each games was a different experience...

What it was like being part of the ISL and racing alongside Caeleb Dressel...

The importance of weight training and fuelling alongside swim training...

What his training looks like now and how his mindset and approach has changed.

We talk about all things nutrition and sport.  

We get an insight into the world of elite sport, working on the tour de france, with formuala 1 drivers, endurance athletes and body builders.

What is happening in the world of sports nutrition and the future of an industry that seems to constantly be evolving.

Slavko and I chat about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a whole range of martial arts disciplines and why they are not all the same.

We also learn a little about being a special forces operator in Yogoslavia and the work that this can lead to.

We also talk about working in the Hollywood film industry as a consultant on Den of Thieves and his new role in Den of Thieves 2.

Andy and I chat about IRONMAN, his 2 times at the World Championships in Kona.

We also talk about his move to Ultra running and how on his first attempt he won the ONER and set the course record.

Andy talks about his fitness business - Ultimate Body Club (UBC), its origins and offers advice for anybody that might be looking to change their body shape or size

We talk about how Eddie's passion for endurance sport and the activities that eventually led to a guiness world record from London to Paris.  The setting up of Enduroman and the highly successful Arch to Arc event.

We talk swimming, rowing, triathlon in the early days and life and adventures on the island of Lanzarote.

We talk about the origins of Huub - the why and how the company was founded.

We find out a bit more about Huub, their impact on the business and talk about the whats next for the development of Huub, including the fellowship of speed.

Deano shares some tips for anybody thinking about starting their own business and we find out how his own experience has helped forge Huub.

In this episode I chat with Pat Cooke-Rogers, a mum to 4, wife, a sports event chaplain and 2 time finisher of the 430m Yukon Arctic race.

We discover what's involved in this 14 day 480mile ultra in -40 degree temperatures.  We talk resilience, self support, the wilderness and wolves.

We also talk about other cold water challenges such as the ice mile and the winter British Swimming Championships.

Pat also shares her incredible sporting journey that didn't start until she was in her 40's and went to -40 to the +40 degree heat of the IRONMAN World Championships in Kona.