The Jake Dearden Podcast

Josh Brownhill joins Jake Dearden to discuss his journey from the Manchester United academy to senior football, captaining teams, the pressure of Premier League football, dealing with fan criticism, and his move to Saudi Arabia.

We also get into the reality of football training, gym routines, dressing-room culture, career highs and lows, and what life after football could look like.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday

00:00 Life as a Professional Footballer in Saudi Arabia

01:22 Josh Brownhill's Manchester United Academy Journey

05:08 Getting Released by Manchester United

09:47 Breaking Into First-Team Football at 17

14:59 Dressing-Room Culture and Becoming a Captain

20:37 How Fit Are Professional Footballers?

27:01 Dealing With Fan Criticism and Pressure

33:09 The Best Players Josh Has Faced

39:33 Why Josh Moved to Saudi Arabia

58:03 Career Highs, Lows and Life After Football

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In this episode, Bobby Rich joins us to discuss his journey through elite judo, narrowly missing the Olympics, and transitioning into performance coaching for world-class athletes and high-profile clients, including David Haye.

We explore the mindset behind elite performance, the realities of chasing success, sustainable training, recovery, nutrition and why biohacking might be far less important than getting the basics right.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday

00:00 - Meet Bobby Rich

01:13 - Discovering Judo at Age Five

03:02 - Winning His First National Title

08:29 - The Humbling Reality of Elite Competition

24:35 - Training Camps in Japan

38:19 - Missing the 2008 Olympics

48:34 - From Elite Athlete to Performance Coach

58:08 - Coaching David Haye and High-Profile Clients

1:12:51 - Inside the World of Supplements and Im8

1:25:15 - Biohacking, Sleep and Why Less Is More

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Jake sits down with Ste to break down the science of sports nutrition, from calories and macros to hydration, electrolytes, supplements and recovery. They discuss creatine, caffeine, collagen, carbohydrate fuelling, low energy availability (RED-S), weight management and why eating more might be exactly what your training needs.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 Intro

05:56 Calories, Macros and Food Quality

08:06 How Much Protein and Fat Do Athletes Need?

17:07 Carbohydrate Fuelling and Recovery Calories

24:31 Metabolism, Energy Expenditure and Hunger

33:18 Calorie Tracking: Useful Tool or Stress?

38:40 Hydration, Sweat Rates and Fluid Replacement

45:17 Electrolytes: Are You Taking Too Many?

01:00:16 Creatine, Caffeine and Performance Supplements

01:22:25 RED-S, Weight Loss, Carbs and Fasting

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In this episode, Jake sits down with Keith Barlow, founder of XENOM, to discuss the future of functional fitness and his ambition to build a competition that combines strength, power, endurance and gymnastics across 10 events in two days.

We discuss how XENOM works, its Elite Performance Index scoring system, the influence of HYROX and CrossFit, major investors, athlete development and the vision to take XENOM global.

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00:00 – Meet Keith Barlow, Founder of XENOM

01:25 – What Is XENOM? The 10-Event Fitness Competition

07:11 – Why Functional Fitness Needs Something New

09:32 – How Keith Came Up With the Idea

16:47 – The Investors Backing XENOM

19:11 – Is Xenon the Next Step After HYROX?

21:37 – How the Competition Works for Every Level

23:35 – Breaking Down the Workouts

35:42 – The Elite Performance Index Explained

01:13:40 – Keith’s Vision for XENOM in 10 Years

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Lucy Proctor opens up about life as an Elite 15 HYROX athlete, from qualifying for the world’s best field and chasing faster running times, to the mental challenges that come with training at the highest level.

We talk about her autism and ADHD diagnosis, anxiety around training, race-day tactics, recovery, fueling, losing and regaining her menstrual cycle, PMDD, and the lessons she’s learned from some incredibly difficult races.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 Lucy Proctor: From Beginner to Elite 15

04:30 Her First HYROX Race

09:15 The Breakthrough & Winning Worlds

13:10 Qualifying for the Elite 15

17:30 Anxiety, “Freeze Days” & Training Mentality

25:40 The Pressure-Free Running Mindset

34:00 Why Running Is Becoming So Important in HYROX

48:00 Hamburg, Injury & Returning to Racing

56:20 Lucy’s Elite 15 Race Strategy

01:19:00 Female Athletes, Fueling, Cycle & PMDD

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Ross Edgley joins us for an incredible conversation about extreme endurance, human performance and what it really takes to push beyond your perceived limits.

From swimming around Great Britain and Iceland to surviving hallucinations, brutal conditions and extraordinary physical challenges, Ross shares the science and psychology behind his adventures.

We discuss pain versus purpose, training smarter, building work capacity, the importance of recovery, finding meaning through struggle and why sometimes the hardest experiences shape us the most.

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00:00 — Meet Ross Edgley: The Man Behind the Challenges

14:30 — Extreme Endurance, Adventure & The Limits of the Body

29:00 — The Psychology of Suffering & Finding Purpose

43:30 — Pain, Fatigue & What Your Brain Is Really Doing

58:00 — Blood Flow Restriction & The Science of Training

1:12:30 — Strength, Isometrics & Building a Physical Reserve

1:27:00 — Swimming Around Great Britain & Life at Sea

1:42:30 — Swimming Around Iceland & The Mental Battle

1:58:00 — Training, Recovery & Adapting to Extreme Challenges

2:14:00 — Habits, Perspective & The Lessons From Extreme Adventures

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This week, Jake sits down with Sam Rascals (Samuel Bentham) to discuss his journey from barbering and Geordie Shore to becoming a successful content creator and entrepreneur.

Sam opens up about going viral on TikTok, building multiple businesses, launching his own haircare brand, the realities of running barber shops and what it really takes to turn social media attention into a business.

They also get into reality TV, money, fitness, business partnerships, the future of barbering and why looking after your team matters.

New episodes every Tuesdays & Fridays.

00:00 - Introducing Sam Roscoe: Barber & Content Creator

07:15 - Geordie Shore: Getting Cast and Kicked Off

14:27 - Opening His First Barber Shop

16:33 - How Social Media Started Growing His Business

23:15 - Going Viral, Brand Deals & Making Money Online

31:00 - Building Businesses, Products & a Personal Brand

40:00 - Scaling the Business, Team & Barbering Education

50:00 - Future Plans, Growth & International Opportunities

01:00:02 - Hyrox, Fitness & Personal Obsessions

01:11:18 - Jake's Running Journey & The Final Conversation

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Jonny Brownlee joins the podcast just days after announcing his retirement from professional triathlon.

We talk about growing up alongside Alistair, cycling to school, building an enormous training base, Olympic preparation, recovery, nutrition and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.

Jonny also opens up about Rio 2016, the race he wishes he had approached differently, the heat exhaustion that affected the later years of his career, long-term injury, and the sacrifices that came with being an elite athlete.

Now retired from professional sport, Jonny talks about family, the freedom to say yes again, his plans for the Brownlee Foundation and Brownlee Fitness, and why he isn't retiring from sport itself — just the strictness of professional sport.

New Episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 - Jonny Brownlee Has Retired

01:28 - How Jonny Started Triathlon at 6

04:36 - The Moment He Decided to Train Seriously

08:00 - Alistair Brownlee’s Influence

17:25 - Training, Strength, Nutrition & Sleep

20:50 - Altitude Training & Olympic Preparation

24:50 - The 35-Hour Training Week

35:37 - What It Takes to Prepare for the Olympics

43:30 - Rio 2016 & What Jonny Would Change

53:00 - Retirement, Family & Life After Pro Sport

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Dr Chris Bramah joins Jake Dearden to break down the science behind running performance, injury prevention and becoming a more resilient runner.

From running technique and cadence to strength training, calf and Achilles injuries, warm-ups, recovery, nutrition and some of the biggest myths in running, Chris shares what he has learned from working with elite athletes across athletics and professional sport.

They also discuss biomechanics, genetics vs hard work, super shoes, barefoot running, orthotics, and why consistency may be more important than following a perfect training plan.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

00:00 — Meet Chris Brummer

06:20 — How to Improve Your Running Technique

12:00 — Cadence, Overstriding & Running Efficiency

16:00 — The Most Common Running Injuries

22:00 — How to Rehab Tendon Injuries

27:00 — Should Runners Train Their Calves?

32:00 — Can Strength Training Make You a Better Runner?

54:40 — The Best Gym Exercises for Runners

1:03:00 — Biggest Running Myths & Shoe Controversies

1:15:30 — Recovery, Nutrition & Injury Prevention

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Four lads, absolutely no script, and way too many subjects.

Danny Rae, Alfie Manthorpe and Andy Butchart chat running, HYROX, the Bob Graham Round, World Championships, AI, military life, jungle warfare, ultra running, biohacking, sleep, crazy endurance challenges and everything in between.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 — The Boys Are Back

12:00 — HYROX, Running & World Records

24:00 — Racing, Training & Heat

36:00 — Backyard Ultras & Endurance

48:00 — Biohacking & Athlete Hacks

01:00:00 — Sleep, Recovery & Training

01:12:00 — Army Stories & Jungle Life

01:24:00 — Crazy Running Challenges

01:36:00 — World Championships & Racing Goals

01:48:00 — Doping Tests, Testing & Final Chat

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