The Jake Dearden Podcast

Olympian, World Champion and professional climber Shauna Coxsey joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from discovering climbing at just 3 years old to becoming one of the most successful climbers in the world.

We dive into the reality of competing at the highest level, the sacrifices required to become World No.1, the impact of climbing entering the Olympics, overcoming injuries, motherhood, mindset, motivation, and her next big challenge: attempting the hardest climb of her career.

00:00 Intro

05:24 Why Climbing Is So Addictive

08:03 How Climbing Changed Over the Last 30 Years

13:09 Joining Team GB & Competing Internationally

18:56 Breaking Her Leg & The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything

23:34 Why Shauna Didn't Want to Go to the Olympics

27:25 The Reality of Competing at the Tokyo Olympics

34:58 Retiring From Competition Climbing & Becoming a Mother

50:26 Motivation vs Commitment: The Secret to Success

57:05 Attempting the Hardest Climb of Her Life

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In this episode, Jake Dearden sits with Anya Culling to discuss her incredible journey from running a 4:34 marathon to representing England with a 2:34 personal best.

We dive into the health challenges she overcame, the mindset that fueled her transformation, lessons on nutrition and RED-S, social media, chasing big goals, Ironman training, and what it really takes to perform at your best.

00:00 – Introduction

01:30 – Taking 2 Hours Off Her Marathon Time

04:45 – Health Struggles, Tumours & Thyroid Disease

08:15 – Building a Resilient Mindset

10:10 – Why Running Changed Everything During Lockdown

16:00 – RED-S, Losing Her Period & Underfueling

23:20 – Representing England & Going Full-Time in Running

33:00 – Balancing Running, Business & Social Media

49:00 – Training for an Ironman From Scratch

55:30 – Future Goals, London to Brighton & Chasing New PBs

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British ultra runner Imogen joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from team sports in Yorkshire to breaking records in some of the world's toughest endurance events.

We dive into her 77-hour Speed Project record from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, running John O'Groats to Land's End, completing the National Three Peaks the hard way, and the mindset required to keep moving when your body wants to stop. We also discuss nutrition, recovery, sponsorship pressure, mental resilience, and why learning to enjoy the process transformed her running career.

00:00 Introduction

01:15 The School Challenge That Started Everything

05:30 Skipping University & Becoming a PT

09:40 Seven Marathons in Seven Days

13:10 Running John O'Groats to Land's End

14:30 The National Three Peaks Record Attempt

19:45 The Speed Project: LA to Las Vegas

32:20 Training for 300-Mile Races

35:45 Nutrition, Recovery & Staying Injury-Free

39:45 Mindset, Pressure & Learning to Enjoy Running

52:50 Racing 100 Miles & Future Goals

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James Warnock joins the podcast to share his journey from working at PwC to building SAP, one of the fastest-growing brands in the running space. We discuss grief, social media, entrepreneurship, endurance sport, building community, and what it really takes to create a business from scratch.

00:00 Introduction

02:25 Losing His Dad & A New Perspective on Life

04:00 Working at PwC & The Corporate Career Path

07:25 Starting on Social Media & Finding His Voice

11:55 Grief, Therapy & Mental Health

16:10 Leaving Accountancy & Taking the Leap

18:10 Building SAP: The Idea Behind the Brand

23:20 Fueling, Electrolytes & Performance Nutrition

29:10 How to Start a Business in 2025

43:50 Scaling SAP, Community Building & What's Next

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Jake Wightman joins the podcast to share the journey from growing up in a family of elite runners to becoming the 2022 World Champion over 1500m.

We dive into his upbringing, being coached by his dad, signing his first Nike contract, Olympic experiences, brutal training sessions, sponsorships, injuries, the business side of athletics, and his mission to bring runners together through his coffee brand.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Growing Up in a Family of Elite Runners

03:05 First GB Vest & Signing With Nike

07:00 Being Coached by His Dad

15:10 Why the 1500m Chose Him

18:58 Inside Jake's Brutal Training Week

30:50 Athletics Clubs, Run Culture & Growing the Sport

38:40 Launching His Coffee Brand

42:35 Tokyo Olympics & Winning World Championship Gold

45:50 How Professional Runners Actually Make Money

01:57:00 Would Jake Ever Take on HYROX?

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Michael Murray is the CEO of Frasers Group, board member of Hugo Boss, HYROX World Championship qualifier, and a sub-3-hour marathon runner.

In this episode, we dive into Michael's journey from building businesses at university to leading one of the biggest retail groups in the world. We discuss fitness, leadership, HYROX, marathon training, building Everlast Gyms, managing pressure, balancing family life, and the mindset required to perform at a high level in both business and sport.

00:00 - Introduction: CEO, Athlete & Dad

00:38 - Growing Up in Sport & Fitness

03:49 - Building Businesses at University

07:10 - Becoming CEO of Frasers Group

11:37 - Reinventing Everlast Gyms

17:22 - Discovering HYROX & Competitive Fitness

24:05 - Leadership, Role Models & Company Culture

29:14 - Marathon Training & Running Sub-3 Hours

39:34 - Family Life, Communication & Relationships

43:25 - HYROX Worlds, Future Goals & What's Next

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Hercules Nicolaou joins the podcast to share the incredible story behind his 1,200km run across Greece, averaging 85km per day for 14 days. We dive into ultrarunning, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, building a successful business, overcoming self-doubt, and the lessons learned when everything goes wrong.

00:00 Intro

01:00 The 1,200km Greece Challenge Explained

05:25 Training While Working Full-Time

07:15 Childhood, Confidence & Growing Up as "Hercules"

15:00 Building a Multi-Million Pound Delivery Business

21:40 Entrepreneurship Lessons & Never Quitting

26:45 Leaving His Business & Joining Cadence

31:30 Work Ethic, Fear & Providing for Family

35:30 The Speed Project & Performing Under Pressure

39:30 The Darkest Moment During Greece & Nearly Quitting

49:00 Gratitude, Relationships & Why Challenges Matter

56:40 Advice for Anyone Starting Ultrarunning

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Paige Dana joins the podcast to share her journey from professional dancer to content creator, coach, marathon runner, HYROX athlete, and Ironman finisher.

We dive into how she built a fitness career online, trained for her first marathon, learned to swim as an adult for an Ironman, balanced coaching with high-level competition, and developed the mindset needed to chase elite performance.

00:00 Intro

01:00 Growing Up Playing Football & Discovering Dance

02:00 Training as a Professional Dancer

04:40 Covid, PT Qualifications & Entering Fitness

09:40 Starting a Food Page & Building Social Media

12:30 First Marathon Journey: London Marathon

21:56 Berlin Marathon & A Huge PB

26:25 Discovering HYROX

29:23 Signing Up for an Ironman Without Being Able to Swim

48:00 HYROX Success, Elite 15 Goals & Athlete Mindset

53:30 Balancing Content Creation With Serious Training

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HYROX MC Faisal Abdullah (Mr PMA) joins the podcast for an honest conversation about positivity, confidence, fatherhood, mental health, and the incredible growth of HYROX. We dive into Faisal's journey from being a movie extra and Barry's Bootcamp instructor to becoming one of the most recognisable voice in fitness. He shares powerful lessons on resilience, grief, mindset, social media, and why positive mental attitude has become his life's mission. We also discuss the future of HYROX, Olympic ambitions, upcoming athletes to watch, and what it's really like being the man on the microphone during the biggest races in the world.

00:00 Intro

02:55 Childhood, Confidence & Becoming an Actor

07:18 Barry's Bootcamp & The Birth of "Mr PMA"

11:23 Confidence vs Cockiness & The Law of Attraction

15:00 Supporting Athletes Through Tough Moments

21:04 Becoming a HYROX MC & Career Opportunities

25:49 Mental Health, Grief & Difficult Conversations

31:12 Building Positive Mental Attitude Every Day

40:26 Fitness Journey, HYROX & Chasing Sub-70

48:10 Future HYROX Stars & The Olympic Dream

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Theo Baker joins Jake Dearden to talk about his 12-year journey on YouTube, building successful podcasts, dealing with burnout, and turning content creation into a full-time career. We discuss dropping out of university, the evolution of YouTube, and how fitness transformed his life.

We also explore Theo's journey into running, triathlon, Hyrox, marathon training, Ironman preparation, injury setbacks, and the mindset needed to balance elite-level endurance goals with a busy creator lifestyle.

00:00 - Intro

01:30 - How Theo Got Started on YouTube

05:00 Crazy McDonald's Stories & First Jobs

09:15 - Making Money Online & Dropping Out of Uni

16:00 - The Evolution of YouTube & Athlete Creators

19:20 - Building Podcasts & The Story Behind Wafflin'

25:00 - Burnout, Workload & Managing Multiple Projects

34:00 - Triathlon Journey, Ironman Training & Injuries

53:00 - Full Ironman Preparation & Mental Challenges

01:10:00 - Marathon Running, Goals & Future Challenges

01:28:00 - Balancing Fitness, Content & Long-Term Success

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