The Jake Dearden Podcast

Holly Archer joins Jake Dearden to share her incredible journey from getting detention after a school cross-country race to becoming a European silver medallist and one of the most respected endurance athletes in the UK.

We dive into her experience in America, missing out on the Olympics by the smallest of margins, life as a professional runner, altitude training, sponsorships, Hyrox, and what it really takes to perform at an elite level.

00:00 Intro

00:07 Chasing A Scholarship To America

00:12 NCAA Life, Culture Shock & Learning To Compete

00:20 Full-Time Work & Winning A European Silver Medal

00:28 Altitude Training: What Actually Works?

00:35 Turning Professional & The Reality Of Sponsorships

00:41 Leaving Pro Running & Finding A New Direction

00:49 Hyrox, Performance & Endurance Training Insights

01:20 Women In Sport, Mindset & The Future Ahead

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On todays episode we sit down with Sam Griffiths. In this episode, we dive into his training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, injury prevention, and how he rapidly lost 110lbs. We also discuss his weekly mileage, marathon-specific workouts, building accountability and the lessons he's learned chasing peak performance.

00:00 – Intro

05:30 – Gaming & Health Issues

12:45 – Falling in Love With Endurance Training

21:10 – Travel, Adventure & Lessons From Around the World

34:20 – Building a Marathon Runner’s Mindset

53:35 – Morning Routine & Training Discipline

56:08 – Why Podcasts Changed His Running

57:20 – The Monster Marathon Workout

01:02:00 – Injury Prevention & Staying Consistent

01:04:00 – Nutrition, Recovery & Advice for Runners

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Gabby Moriarty joins the podcast to share her journey from a young athletics athlete in Northampton to becoming one of the UK's top HYROX competitors.

We dive into her running background, marathon success, the coaches who shaped her career, why she stepped away from competitive running, and how she eventually found her way into HYROX. Gabby also opens up about resilience, training alone, competing at the elite level, and what it takes to keep improving when you're constantly chasing the athletes ahead of you.

00:00 - Intro

02:00 - Childhood Athletics, Running & Learning To Compete

12:00 - Why Resilience Became Her Greatest Strength

19:00 - University Running, Travelling Australia & Starting Again

28:00 - The Coach Who Changed Her Life

34:00 - Sub-18 5K & Sub-3 Marathon

41:30 - Discovering HYROX

54:00 - From Open Division To Elite 15 Athlete

01:12:00 - Health Scares, Phoenix & Life Perspective

01:45:00 - Elite Racing, Mindset, Community

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Rugby league star Josh opens up on the highs and lows of his career, from being dropped at 14 to becoming one of the sport’s top try scorers. We talk mental resilience, family, autism, training, recovery, switching to rugby union, losing the love for the game, and finding it again at Leigh Leopards.

00:00 – Intro

02:31 – Growing Up in Leigh & Discovering Rugby

06:12 – Getting Dropped by Wigan at 14

10:09 – The Comeback & Signing Again

13:12 – Mental Resilience & Family Life

18:24 – Super League Debut & Early Success

24:26 – Winning Finals & Career Highlights

33:33 – Switching to Rugby Union

44:23 – Losing the Love for Rugby

48:27 – Leigh Leopards

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Jack Birch is a strength & conditioning coach at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, working with some of the best athletes in the world - from Olympians and skaters to endurance athletes and world champions.

In this episode we discuss elite performance, recovery, genetics vs hard work, burnout, confidence, injury rehab, and what really separates good athletes from great ones. Jack also shares behind-the-scenes insight into the Red Bull APC in Austria and LA.

00:00 – Intro

02:45 – Jack’s Journey From Devon to Red Bull LA

05:08 – Working at West Ham as a Young Coach

12:04 – Rowing, Skiing & Coaching Olympic Athletes

18:47 – Landing the Job at Red Bull

20:26 – What Elite Athletes Are Surprisingly Bad At

30:18 – Genetics vs Hard Work in Elite Sport

52:30 – Recovery, Sleep & Burnout in Athletes

58:47 – The Reality of Being a Professional Athlete

01:05:22 – Austria vs LA: Inside Red Bull’s Facilities

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Olympian Andy Butchart and elite runner Alfie Manthorpe joins the podcast to talk marathon disasters, Olympic Village stories, altitude camps, elite running culture, Hyrox potential, and building a new running community in Manchester. From sh*tting yourself mid-race to chasing Olympic dreams.

00:00 – Intro

08:00 – Olympic Village stories, Rio & Tokyo experiences

16:00 – Marathon disasters, injuries & race horror stories

24:00 – Recovering from the marathon & training struggles

32:00 – Altitude camps, Flagstaff & how elites train

40:00 – Building a Manchester running community

48:00 – Training mindset, pressure & staying relaxed

56:00 – Running shoes, gear obsession & recovery

1:04:00 – Hyrox potential & marathon plans

1:12:00 – Future plans

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In this episode James Kelly joins the podcast to talk about his rise from Aussie Rules football to becoming one of the world’s top HYROX athletes. We dive into elite training, mindset, pressure, coaching, race strategy, Melbourne lows, World Championship goals, and what really happens behind the scenes in professional HYROX.

00:00 – Intro

05:11 – Building an elite aerobic engine as a teenager

07:14 – Aussie Rules culture & stepping away from football

10:30 – Discovering HYROX through Hunter McIntyre

16:04 – Debut race in Birmingham & going sub-60

18:18 – The insane 15-minute World Champs call-up

23:09 – Pressure, expectations & elite mindset

29:19 – Melbourne struggles & bouncing back mentally

35:13 – Why changing coaches changed everything

46:55 – Training alone, Australian culture & elite preparation

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In this episode, we sit down with Cassia, an ultra runner who completely transformed her life after discovering running during lockdown. From struggling with confidence and losing over 100 pounds, to running marathons and 100km ultras. We discuss the success, the deeper story with burnout, social media pressure, and the decision to walk away from it all for an entire year.

00:00 – Intro

04:30 – Lockdown, Rock Bottom & First Steps Into Running

10:00 – Building Confidence & Running Her First 5K

16:00 – Going Viral & Entering the Social Media World

24:00 – First Marathon & The Leap Into Ultras

32:00 – Ultra Running Stories, Community & Mindset

44:00 – The Dark Side of Social Media & Mental Health Decline

54:00 – Quitting Everything & Disappearing for a Year

01:04:00 – Life Offline: Healing, Happiness & Perspective Shift

01:14:00 – Returning to Socials & What Life Looks Like Now

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In this episode, HYROX Elite 15 athlete Charlie Botterill joins Jake Dearden and coach Jonathan Bullough for a deep dive into what it really takes to compete at the top level of hyrox racing. From Charlie’s journey from pro cycling in France to becoming one of the UK’s fastest HYROX athletes, this episode covers race tactics, movement efficiency, training philosophy, mindset, recovery, and the small details that separate elite athletes from everyone else.

They break down sled tactics, burpee efficiency, Zone 1 training, balancing volume with recovery, and why humility and constant learning matter more than talent alone. There’s also insight into training with athletes like Hunter McIntyre and what it takes to prepare for World Championships.

00:00 – Intro

07:30 – Charlie’s Rapid Rise Into The Elite 15

12:40 – Booking Melbourne Before Qualifying

15:00 – Self-Coaching, Data Tracking & Race Volume

20:00 – Why Technique Matters More Than Fitness

24:15 – Burpee Efficiency & Saving Seconds Everywhere

31:00 – Zone 1 Training & Recovery Explained

38:40 – Sled Pull Technique & Intentional Training

49:30 – Confidence, Humility & Learning From Top Athletes

57:00 – Charlie’s Cycling Background & Becoming A Pro Athlete

01:07:40 – Strength Training, Specificity & World Championship Prep

01:28:50 – Singles vs Doubles Training Differences

01:50:30 – Why Charlie Could Become One Of The Best In HYROX

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Ultra runner Will Goodge joins the podcast to break down what it’s really like running across America and Australia, averaging nearly 70 miles a day, surviving on minimal sleep, dealing with accusations of cheating, and pushing the limits of human endurance.

00:00 – Intro

04:00 – Running across America: 3,000+ miles

11:00 – Nutrition, recovery & surviving 16-hour days

16:00 – Team dynamics, breakdowns & mental battles

20:00 – How the body adapts to extreme endurance

24:00 – Running across Australia & breaking records

29:00 – Accusations of cheating & online hate

32:00 – The Speed Project experience

35:00 – Moab 240 & racing against elite ultra runners

42:00 – Why William keeps doing impossible challenges

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