The vertical marathon. Gaz interviews @Fergus Crawley and Jonny Pain before they embark on their epic quest of 32 ascents of Ben Nevis on 1/11/20 in aid of mental health and the prevention of male suicide. 42,200m elevation gain. Ben Nevis x 32. 540km. Monotony. Dread. Loneliness. Pain. Darkness. Doubt. Fear. Fight. Shame. Everything that this project represents, and sadly, what thousands of men suffer from in silence every single day. This doesn’t have to be the case.
Mark Coulbourne MBE overcame life changing adversity in the form of a severely broken back to a paralympic gold medal. Keeping a positive mindset, setting goals and taking on all the challenges in his way saw him far exceed any expectations his doctors could have foreseen. He threw himself into cycling and it was only a few short years before he found himself in the dream position of a home Olympic final.
In this episode Dylan Hartley, one of the England rugby's most successful captains uncovers all he knows about making it in elite sport. Including what drove him, how he dealt with disappointment or his biggest challenges. This is a mindset and motivation masterclass. Follow Dylan on Instagram @dylanhartley Twitter DylanHartley
In this episode Shanaze shares with us what it took her to become such a champion at such a young age. She then opens up about what it's like to carry the pressure of thousands, how the wheels fell of her ride in GB cycling, and the depths that she sank. She then explains how she pulled herself back from the darkest days she has ever known - to where she is now thriving in her next chapter.
Tobias Guttridge is a South African man who volunteered to serve in the UK's Royal Marines then subsequently in UK Special Forces before tragically being shot in the neck on operations. His injuries meant that he has lost the use of all of his limbs from the neck down and will spend the rest of his life on a ventilator. Most people's lives within these boundaries would be limited - but not Toby!
Andy spent over 30 years working in the police, most was serving as a Specialist Firearms Officer (SFO) for the Metropolitan Police. Experienced through thousands of criminal and CT operations as an SFO - as well as an elite sport coach. He has a deep understanding of how individuals and teams function and learn. Andy was involved in a number of high profile events from the Stockwell Tube shooting to Olympic success. He is a man who has experienced and learned a lot!
Team Rubicon UK is a disaster response organisation that leverages the unique skillsets of veterans and first responders to help disaster victims while using service and camaraderie to help veterans gain community, renew their sense of purpose, and identity to promote transition to civilian life. Their CEO is Richard Sharp, a former Royal Marine Officer, who drives the organisation forward through the operations that their Greyshirt's face serving and helping others.
Dr Preston Cline is one of the founders of the Mission Critical Team Institute. Mission Critical Teams are small groups of experts that resolve complex problems in environments of 500 seconds or less - where the consequence of failure is death or catastrophic loss. These can range from Tier 1 SOF, trauma surgeons, fire fighters, fighter pilots etc. Preston chatted with Gaz around all things MCTI, navigating uncertainty, weaponising curiosity and how to build the best teams in the world.
Adam Peaty is the Olympic Champion, an eight-time World Champion, a twelve-time European Champion and a three-time Commonwealth champion. He has broken world records 11 times and currently holds two world records in the 50 metre and 100 metre breaststroke events, becoming the first man to swim under 26 seconds for the 50 metre breaststroke and the first to swim the 100 metre breaststroke under both 58 and 57 seconds. He talks to Gaz and Spencer from 40rty fitness about mindset and success.
Over 67 years experience of 'pushing the envelope' in one room. So much UKSF experience on one podcast has never before been done in the UK. Listen to the 4 individuals talk all things mindset, resilience, performance, mental health and the SAS Who Dares Wins TV show - to name just a few things. Do not miss this one!
Duratus UK chat with Nirmal Purja prior to the start of Project Possible - the attempt to climb all 14 of the 8000m+ mountains in the world in 7 months. The current WR was nearly 8 years.
Titch Cormack is a former Royal Marine and then UKSF Sergeant who pushed himself and his body to the limits through his military career. His career was brought to an end after 21 years due to a number of injuries out of his control. But Titch didn't pause for a moment and he used the same determination and motivation which brought him his success in his first career into converting an old fish processing factory into one of the UK's most fascinating cafe's and motorcycle workshops
ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The three directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Nowhere in the clothing industry does their tagline of ‘Endeavour Through Adversity’ command such authenticity. Operational experiences define their products function.
ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The three directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Nowhere in the clothing industry does their tagline of ‘Endeavour Through Adversity’ command such authenticity. Operational experiences define their products function.
Dr Fergus Connelly is one of the worlds most experienced human performance thought leaders and sports coaches. Having worked in every major elite sports including; the Premier League, the Rugby Premiership, Wales national rugby team, Australian Cricket and the NFL to name a few.
He talks to Gaz about everything elite mindset, leadership, failure and resilience from his world and his experiences.
You can follow Fergus at www.fergusconnolly.com
Helen is a lady who knows a thing or two....or three about dealing with and overcoming life threatening adversities. Three historic career events would challenge her beyond what she could have expected when joining the force at Hendon. Having been stabbed, blown up by the IRA and shot, all on three different occasions in the line of duty, Helen has a fascinating story to tell!
Former UK Special Forces soldier and security consultant, Dean Stott talks to Duratus UK all things motivation, mindset, determination and success. Focussing on his 14,000 miles Pan American Highway cycling world records, his evacuation of the Canadian embassy in Libya and Prince Harry. Dean opens the door into how he deals with serious adversities, setbacks and his future challenges. https://www.deanstott.com/about/
Stephen (Steve) Burns is a former member of UKSF and receiver of the Military Cross. He received this for his exemplary gallantry on operations. Steve is the founder of WIOH (World In Our Hands), which is designed to bring focus to quality family time, with a view to promoting positive parenting and greater self esteem in our children. Steve discusses everything mindset, resilience and also how he overcame debilitating mental health issues before turning his life around for his family.
Mark Ormrod has a story like few you have ever heard. From joining the Royal Marines at just 17 to a number of years later being the UK's military's first triple amputee (both legs and dominant arm) Mark had every excuse going to give up - but Mark doesn't have any quit in him. He has gone on to be a best selling author, motivational speaker, BJJ blue belt and win multiple Invictus games medals. His attitude and perspective towards life can help us all.