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The World According to Gar episodes
- Episode 77: Competition and preparation
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I talk about how sweet it is when athletes finally overcome obstacles and have the emotional stability to find joy in competition.
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44 min - Episode76: Training tips and advice
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I talk about my conversations with Damian and British marathoner Mara Yamauchi about training for beginners and experts. Books too!
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40 min - Episode 75: Damian Warner (Post/Pre) Season Interview
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Damian and I talk about last season, this season, and what it feels like to win a gold medal at the Olympics.
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38 min - Episode 74: Damian talks, qualification rules and Hallowe'en!
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I talk about the stresses leading into the 2021 season and marvel at Damian's growing voice and maturity.
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35 min - Episode 73: Talking to Dennis about the upcoming season
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I consult the big man and we talk about what Damian's 2022 season will look like. And marvel at how close the 2024 Olympics are already!
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43 min - Episode 72: Getting shit done
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Bleeding your own brakes, delivering papers, working on an oil rig and listening to Dave Chappelle are all important to achieving success in life!
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35 min - Episode 71: Thanksgiving
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Tibet, Haiti, The Darien Gap, Olympic athletes and the amazing toughness of human beings. And why we should all be thankful for what we have!
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37 min - Episode 70: Doctors, Emotions and meeting Nick Nurse
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I talk about the horrors of the annual physical, homicidal Tibetan dentists, and how coaches need to understand emotions!
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33 min - Episode 69: Games, Talent and Context
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The games kids play are more important than the drills they do, plus games give athletes context. And what exactly is talent? Here's a new definition!
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46 min - Episode 68: The Importance of Telling Stories
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How telling stories and creating metaphors help us learn and teach and, hopefully, change people's minds: even if those stories are about shit eating pigs and homicidal turtles!
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About The World According to Gar
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The World According to Gar is a completely personal podcast based on the unique life experiences of Gar Leyshon. Gar is currently a track and field coach, and more specifically the personal coach…
of The World's Greatest Athlete: Damian Warner, the Olympic Gold Medalist in decathlon from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But this podcast is not just about sports and coaching the decathlon; Gar also talks, rants and swears about politics, pandemics and pinheads who piss him off. And he does so from the perspective of a man who has lived and worked in Taiwan, Australia, England, Scotland, the USA and on an oil rig in the arctic. On top of that Gar, who retired from teaching in 2021, has taught and coached for 25 years, has a wife and 2 teenaged sons, and STILL doesn’t drink! He does however, have a bad attitude and an ugly ass beard to match. So, if you are looking for a sports themed podcast about coaching world class athletics, with plenty of bizarre stories, strong opinions and foul language, then you are in the right place!