Will Boyle is now Cheltenham’s longest serving outfield player - he’s been there just three years. Good catch up with Will who’s playing as an attacking centre half in Cheltenham’s brave and positive system. Also talk about the tricky aspect of planning a personal life in such an uncertain profession.

Joe Ballinger is a Cheltenham-based body builder, former powerlifting world champion and rugby player. He’s also available to train other bodybuilders through his Instagram @joeballingerfitness

Cheltenham nurse Jen is co-founder of the Kambia District Foundation, a charity aimed at improving the health and education of children in the Kambia region of Sierra Leone. As part of this, they support a football team - Cheltenham Town FC. Thought provoking conversation about the toughness of life in the African country and the related mental resilience and ‘happiness’ of the residents.

Gloucester’s Johnny Melfah is a former British title contender who fought some legendary names in boxing including Herol Graham, Chris Eubank and Steve Collins. Despite his prestigious CV, Johnny had to work fulltime for much of his fighting career as a brick layer. Really candid look at the tough financial reality of the sport. Johnny’s a father of seven - four boys, three girls - and talks about the importance of teaching self defence to children.

Former Cheltenham Town and Bradford footballer turned property developer Shane Duff. Shane recently celebrated two years full time in property and has a multi millionaire project coming to the market in Cheltenham currently. He’s also the father of two children under the age of 3. Good chat on using the resilient psychology Shane developed in becoming a footballer to facing fears and calculating risk in his new career.

Mark Weir, ‘The Wizard’, from Gloucester, won world titles in Tae Kwon Do before moving on to mixed martial arts and playing an instrumental role in bringing the UFC to the UK 🇬🇧. Mark also fought in the WEC, PRIDE, Cage Rage and more. He’s a qualified engineer, but since retiring in 2014 ( aged 45) he’s focussed on coaching combat sports in Gloucester. Mark also talks about growing up in a Jamaican household in rural England in the 1970s.

Nick set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust In memory of his daughter who was murdered at the age of 20. The Trust is aimed at helping young people in numerous ways from reducing domestic abuse, teenage dating violence and knife crime. Nick is a former Cheltenham Town footballer and the club has adopted The Hollie Gazzard Trust as its official charity this season. On February 15 the club is hosting a special day to promote the Trust at the match versus Leyton Orient.

Sat down with Fitness expert James Golden and Anthony Astbury from The Wholeman Academy to talk about men’s health. Talking on a raft of topics including exercise, the importance of socialising, sleep, fatherhood, daylight work stress, anxiety, stepping away from digital devices and much more. We’re hosting an event this Saturday January 11, 9AM at Daylesford Organic Farm ( in the Cotswolds) to discuss these matters further in a relaxed setting. Tickets can be purchased on the Daylesford website.

Tim Treloar is a survival expert who teachers Outdoor Adventure at Hartpury College. He also teaches survival privately - @ttadventuresltd.com - and runs ultramarathons in extreme conditions in his spare time. Tim has also worked on TV shows with Bear Grylls.

Cheltenham resident Mark Hopkins played as offensive lineman for the Swindon Steelers, The Manchester Spartans, the GB Lions and several other teams as a pioneer of American football in the UK. He went onto coach with some distinction for the Bristol Aztecs among other roles. In 2007 Mark was inducted into the British Gridiron American Football Hall of fame. Also, a husband, father, grandfather and for 41 years worked as a bricklayer.