The Jake Dearden Podcast

In this episode, Jake Dearden joins ultra runner Tom Evans to break down his insane journey from the Army to winning UTMB.

We dive into his mindset, training secrets, heat prep, hybrid fitness, and why chasing perfection might be holding you back. This episode is packed with elite-level insights on endurance, mental resilience, and performing when it really counts.

00:00 – Intro

01:15 – First Race Ever

05:05 – Western States

09:20 – Mental Strength

13:59 – Hyrox vs CrossFit vs Ultra Running

20:12 – Why Problem Solving Wins Races

29:35 – Heat Training & Performance Hacks

33:17 – Skills That Make Elite Trail Runners

40:00 – Letting Go of Perfection

49:01 – Winning UTMB

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In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Mary Mccarthy to talk about her journey from competitive swimming to elite running breaking down her first marathon success, the chaos of the Speed Project, and the mindset behind her “Beat the Boys” movement. We dive into training strategies, injuries, triathlons, and what it really takes to push limits at the highest level.

00:00 – Intro

09:00 – First marathon & unexpected 3:03 finish

18:00 – The Speed Project (LA to Vegas)

27:00 – Injuries & pushing through

36:00 – “Beat the Boys” mindset

45:00 – PBs, racing strategy & beating expectations

54:00 – Marathon training structure

1:03:00 – Mental approach

1:12:00 – Injury, recovery & cross-training

1:21:00 – Future goals

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In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Danny Rae to talk about his incredible journey from serving 12 years in the British Army to becoming one of the fastest-rising names in HYROX.

We dive into how the Army shaped Danny’s mindset, discipline, and mental toughness and how those traits helped him go from a 1:18 HYROX Pro debut to running sub-58 in less than a year. Danny opens up about military life, basic training, deployments to places like Kenya and Poland, the realities of Army culture, and why he ultimately made the tough decision to leave the military behind.

00:00 – Intro

03:10 – Growing Up in a Military Family

05:25 – Joining the Army

17:05 – Army Culture

24:20 – Rapid Progress: From 1:18 to Sub-60

35:20 – Chasing Elite 15

42:30 – Backyard Ultra, Injury & Setbacks

49:00 – Racing Elite Doubles & Future Goals

56:30 – Leaving the Army

1:18:00 – Life Outside of Fitness

1:25:00 – Training, Recovery & Daily Routine

1:41:00 – What’s Next for Danny

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In this Episode we discuss the London Marathon 2026 with elite runner Alfie Manthorpe and championship marathon runner Hugo Fry who are aiming to get a 2h15m and 2h09m30s in the upcoming London Marathon. 

00:00 – Intro

02:15 – Championship vs Elite Start Explained

04:18 – Carb Loading & Pre-Race Nutrition Talk

08:59 – Shakeout Runs, Drills & Race Morning Routine

14:21 – Race Goals & Predicted Marathon Times

19:25 – Elite Men & Women Predictions / Shoe Tech Talk

22:04 – Heat Training, Saunas & Ice Baths

27:42 – Marathon Training Hacks & Treadmill Sessions

34:04 – Hardest Marathon Workouts of the Block

40:50 – The Bigger Goal: Olympics, Social Media & Running Careers

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Todays Podcast episode is with Jake Deardens long time coach Jonathan Bullough.

Jonathan Bullough is a movement specialist who’s spent over a decade refining how people train, move, and recover. From the art of perfect movement to the philosophy of never losing, only learning, Jon shares the principles that have shaped his coaching and his life. The pair unpack what it truly takes to stay pain-free, perform at a high level, and find purpose in both victory and failure.

00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:00 – Jon's Background

00:06:30 – Jon’s coaching philosophy

00:10:00 – How fixing movement cured Jake’s chronic pain

00:20:00 – Balancing obsession, loneliness, and purpose as an athlete

00:31:00 – Jon’s athletic past — football, CrossFit, and finding his real calling

00:45:00 – Mindset

01:02:00 – What makes a truly great coach and how to find one

01:38:00 – The three pillars of recovery: food, sleep, and rest balance

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In this episode, we sit down with Michael Heaton to dive deep into his journey from a shy, creative kid to co-founding one of the UK’s biggest fashion brands.

He opens up about the early days of building the business, the reality of scaling to a global level, and why he still works harder than ever despite success. We also get into his mindset, fitness routine, creative process, and even some wild stories from LA trips to late-night conspiracy theories.

00:00 – Intro

08:30 – Childhood, Creativity & Early Personality

18:30 – Starting the Brand & First Designs

30:00 – Building the Business from Scratch

45:00 – LA Trips

58:00 – Scaling to a Global Brand

1:12:00 – Working Hard

1:25:00 – Fitness Routine & Staying Disciplined

1:38:00 – Art & Creative Life Outside Work

1:50:00 – Aliens, Conspiracies & Quickfire questions

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Todays Podcast Guest is Olympic silver medalist and Red Bull athlete Kieran Reilly.

Kieran Reilly breaks down the reality of elite BMX-ing, from the Paris Olympics to pushing limits in a high-risk sport. He also shares how he trains like a hybrid athlete and why being willing to fail is key to improving and avoiding regret.

00:00 Intro

05:30 Journey into pro BMX

09:40 The reality of BMX

14:20 Training & staying in elite shape

20:15 Risk, crashes & pushing limits

27:50 Learning to be willing to fail

35:10 Fear vs progression mindset

44:30 “What’s next” mentality

52:40 Regret & why you have to go for it

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Today's podcast episode is Parkour Legend Dom Di Tommaso.

This episode we dive into the mindset and journey of a professional Red Bull parkour athlete. He shares how training every single day for years, embracing failure, near-misses, and documenting the process through social media helped turn his passion into a career.

00:00 Intro

04:30 Discovering parkour & early sports background

09:00 Mindset and fear within parkour

14:00 Training routine

20:30 Injuries, recovery

27:00 Social media growth & becoming a pro

34:00 Risk, near-death moments & pain tolerance

42:00 Adrenaline vs control

50:00 Why you should push past comfort zones

56:00 Advice for beginners & final thoughts

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Todays guest is middle-distance runner Alfie Manthorpe.

From running over 200km a week to preparing for a debut marathon, we discuss the mindset, training structure, and sacrifices behind high performance. We talk about why “volume is king" and how years of consistency can outweigh natural talent.

00:00 – Intro

02:00 – Talent vs hard work

05:00 – Weekly mileage (200km+)

08:30 – Breaking down a full training week

14:00 – Heat training routine

19:30 – Other performance methods

24:00 – Strength training & injury prevention

28:00 – Advice for beginner runners

32:00 – First marathon goal

40:00 – Mindset, confidence & race strategy

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Todays guest is ultra-endurance runner Eli Wehbe and Represent owner George Heaton.

This episode we discuss the mindset and reality behind extreme ultra-endurance racing, as Eli opens up about preparing for a brutal 300-mile race across the Arizona Trail. We talk about what it takes to push beyond 100 miles - physically and mentally, and why suffering, resilience, and purpose are at the core of these challenges.

00:00 – Intro

00:33 – Arizona Monster 300 Trail Race

10:15 – Quitting a race

00:16:26 – George Heaton & Eli Wehbe's friendship

00:25:00 – Mindset for endurance races

00:35:00 – Training routine & Lifestyle of an endurance athlete

01:05:00 – Training style

01:20:00 – Eli Wehbe's Goals

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