Craig is the OG EveryDay Gay and this episode gets into the messy bit between “I want results” and “I’d also quite like a life, thanks.”

We chat photoshoot fitness, comparing yourself to other gay men, emotional-support biscuits, bottomless brunches, missed workouts, scale-weight stress and learning that getting fitter doesn’t need to become your entire personality.

Plus Russell Tovey, some deeply questionable Wicked opinions and why broccoli may be a legitimate relationship threat in our quick fire round

Fitness. Feelings. Fries. And being a little less of a dk to yourself. 🌈🍟

This week on Thighs, Fries & Gay Guys, I’m joined by the fabulous Fiona: Zumba queen, rainbow-legging icon and proof that it’s never too late to take up space.

We chat trans joy, body image, finding safe spaces in fitness and how Zumba went from “terrifying" to full-blown queer therapy with fabulous music. There’s laughter, tears, malted milk trauma and a lot of chat about what it means to finally feel at home in your own skin.

It’s funny, honest and a proper reminder that movement should feel like freedom, not punishment.

Sun, sangria and secrets on overcoming gym intimidation.

This week’s episode comes to you live-ish from Sitges, where me and my bestie Palmer get slightly tipsy, chat honestly about fitness, confidence and the chaos that got us here.

We’re diving into gym intimidation, navigating hyper-masculine spaces and why confidence doesn’t just magically appear (damn it). We talk heartbreak, glow-ups, questionable life choices and the belief that adding rocket to a pizza makes it ‘healthy’!

Oh and a “quick fire round” that is… not quick. At all.

Expect laughs, real talk and a reminder that fitness isn’t just about your body it’s about who you become and the friends you make along the way.

January rolls around and suddenly everyone’s panicking like Christmas dinner magically turned into body fat overnight.

Relax. Breathe. Put the scales down.

In this solo, off-the-cuff episode, I talk bloat, body image, post-Christmas spirals, and share some tips to get into the groove this January.

We’re chatting festive eating, why your jeans feel rude one day and fine the next, and how not to launch yourself into a dramatic “new year, new me” meltdown that lasts exactly 2 days.

I share how I actually reset after Christmas and a different way to think about your journey.

January is a marathon not a gruelling sprint and I'll be sharing what actually helps if you want thick thighs, speedo confidence, better sleep and a life that doesn’t revolve around hating your reflection.

Less self-loathing.

More perspective.

And a gentle reminder that food does, in fact, have to go somewhere.

Listen if January has you panicking, bloated, or wondering why your tummy looks like the Grinch after a big meal.

Meet David: my client, friend and brother from a different mother. He nearly had his gay card cancelled, but instead I just nicknamed him #CancelDavid… find out why at the end of the episode.

In this very unserious but surprisingly deep episode, we talk fat loss without the BS, gym anxiety, gay body pressure, confidence, Grindr trauma, farting mid-squat, flapjacks pretending to be meals, and why losing weight doesn’t magically fix your life (but does help you wear a vest top and enjoy sex again).

It’s honest. It’s chaotic. It’s funny. And somewhere between the banter, Britney, and chicken nugget negotiations, there’s a real conversation about kindness, consistency, and why sustainable change actually sticks.

Grab some fries. Don’t cancel David. And seriously… is flapjack a meal or a snack?

In this gloriously chaotic episode, I (regrettably) give my Feyoncé the chance to recap Wicked Part 1 and babes, it's a lot. It's so chaotic I call it the wrong episode number!

From predicting that everyone dies and/or becomes queen to confidently inventing new character names like “Michelle O,” this recap is the fever dream Oz never knew it needed.

Then I make him predict Wicked: For Good using nothing but a movie poster, his imagination and nails so long he can’t even open his phone.

If you love musicals, messiness or watching your partner butcher a beloved storyline with full confidence this episode is for you.

Grab your fries, put on your short shorts and enjoy the mayhem.

I've said it a LOT - “something is better than nothing.”

But… is it really? 👀

In this episode, I spill the t on why that feel-good phrase might be the very thing keeping you stuck between progress and procrastination. At so many stages of my own journey, I’ve been doing “something”, like my teenage gym era, when I went religiously because there were “loadza fit lads.”

I break down when something helps… and when it secretly holds you back.

Ready for a healthy dose of tough love as we swap 'something' for something that works.

Grab your fries, show off those thicc thighs, and let’s move forwards and GET IT.

It’s a Q&A party, babes. Yes, I threatened to sing “Stop” by the Spice Girls if you didn’t send questions and you delivered. Today I answer your questions wearing a jazzy new Lucy & Yak number (early Xmas from Mum, not #sponsored… yet). 

Expect equal parts camp and coaching: Spice Girls, a snippet of Dreamgirls and the real talk you came for.

We dig into:

• 🍑 Self-limiting beliefs & identity: why calling yourself “lazy” keeps you stuck—and how action updates your operating system.
• 🍑 Ditching calorie counting as a lifestyle and using it (sparingly) as a calorie audit tool.
• 🍑 The real secret sauce: planning, prepping, and engineering your environment so the “right” choice is the easy one.
• 🍑 My plate method (protein + plants, visually simple, actually sustainable).

If you want thicker thighs, more confidence, and fewer mental If you want speedo confidence without giving up carbs or your weekends, this one’s for you. Something > nothing. Five minutes > zero. Evidence builds identity. And yes, I may sing (you’re welcome / sorry).

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Think confidence comes first? Cute but no, babes. We aren't doing that here.

In this episode of Thighs, Fries, and Gay Guys, I spill the 't' on why waiting to “feel ready” is the ultimate delay tactic and how action is what creates the confidence you want in the gym and life in general tbh.

How did I get from PE trauma to finally strength training at 27...I’m taking you through the real receipts (tap dancing, PE trauma, failed driving tests)?

We unpack why hyper-masc gym vibes can feel intimidating for the LGBTQ+ community, and how to start taking action and not wait for confidence.

You’ll leave with simple + spicy tips.

This isn’t “love yourself and manifest a six-pack.” It’s “show up, lift a little, surprise yourself, repeat.” Confidence is built, step by step, set by set, sass by sass.

Grab your fries, flash those thick thighs, and let’s get into it. 💪🍟

From cycling shorts that were the only thing that fit me at school to sipping port in the bath while coming out at 13, to spray tans in the garage (thanks Mum), heartbreak Zumba classes, and finally finding my confidence in the gym and beyond this is my origin story.

In this episode of Thighs, Fries, and Gay Guys, I crack open my teenage diaries (brace yourselves, it’s a vibe 🤣) and share how I went from camp, chubby Cov kid to coaching gay and trans men who want to build thicc thighs, eat fries and finally feel at home in their bodies.

Expect:

✨ Teenage angst and dramatic diary entries

✨ Coming out stories (feat. Steps and Gay Times)

✨ How is stumbled into fitness (literally, I nearly fell off a treadmill checking out a fit lad)

✨ How heartbreak, Zumba, and weights changed everything

This isn’t a sob story- it’s a story of sass, survival, and rewriting the ending. If you’ve ever felt like fitness “wasn’t for you,” or that you don’t fit the mould of the “typical gay body,” this episode is proof you can still create confidence, strength, and a body you actually enjoy living in.

So grab some fries, show off those thighs, and let’s get into it.