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#196 Pressure is a Privilege with Oli Mell
We are joined for the second time by Oli Mell, International Kettlebell Sport athlete from Team England & owner of Wolfpack Fitness. We kick off the conversation by discussing Oli’s recent performances at the World Championships in Denmark then move on to discuss training in general as we age. The toll that high level performance…
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#195 The Healing Power of Nature with Nick Rainbird
We meet Nick Rainbird, a highly experienced Personal Trainer, endurance coach & nature lover. We learn all about ‘Forest Bathing’, the healing power of nature & the benefits we can all experience by detaching from our high tech dependant lifestyles & reconnecting with the natural world – & our own natural history. Gardening, walking, exploring,…
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#194 Survive To Thrive
In this episode Peter & James debrief & discuss the ‘Survive to Thrive’ weekend workshop with Dan John & Tim Anderson that was recently hosted at Unique Results. A combination of practical & theory including much of Dan’s latest thinking around ‘Easy Strength’, assessment & his movement matrix blended with Tim’s ‘Original Strength’ resets created…
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#193 Indiana Stones & the Emerald Quest
We are joined once again by David Keohan AKA Indiana Stones (last with us WAY back on episode 59!) to discuss all things stone lifting, Irish cultural history & literally unearthing strength secrets from the past. This is a fascinating conversation with a unique man who passionately & poetically describes his quest to rediscover a…
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#192 Belfast Debriefing with Peter & James
This week Peter & James sit down to ‘unpack’ a very full-on weekend in Belfast with Paul Mcllroy on his Strength Training masterclass. Over the two days they covered ‘Mastering the Kettlebell Press’ & ‘Pillars of Power’ – lower body strength, hypertrophy & programming. The hosts discuss the biggest lessons & takeaways from the weekend…
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#191 Keep it Simple
In this episode Peter & James kick off the conversation with a quote recently shared by a dietician online: “Complication is the enemy of implementation.” This leads to a discussion around diet, training, healthy lifestyle practises & habit forming. When over complication occurs so does confusion, often leading to inaction. How can we ‘keep things…
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#190 Kettlebell Juggling & Sound Design with the Electric Farmer!
We are joined by a truly unique character, discussing a truly unique topic (which I don’t think we’ve even mentioned in 190 episodes) – Kettlebell Juggling! Elisha AKA ‘Electric Farmer’ (for reasons that are explained when you listen) is a music producer & teacher, a sound designer for theatre & art installations AND just happens…
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#189 Simple Strength with Tim Anderson
We are joined for the third time by world renowned strength & movement coach, author & the creator of Original Strength – Tim Anderson. We discuss Tim’s new book ‘A Simple Book of Strength’ & how Tim believes we are all born to be strong & have near infinite strength within us almost from birth…
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#188 False 9 with Oliver Loom & Emma Rushen
We are joined for the second time by documentary filmmaker Oliver Loom & he’s joined by Emma Rushen, one of the stars & a producer of his latest project. “False 9: The Reality of Women’s Football” takes you on an emotional rollercoaster, exploring the triumphs & tribulations of a spirited team striving for promotion in…