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.
Alex Waller is The Northampton Saints captain. He has won the Premiership title and the Heineken cup with the Saints through his over 250 appearances for the club - along with holding the Aviva Premiership record for the most consecutive games at over 150. Gaz and Alex talk all things high performance teams, resilience and leadership.
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.
In this quickly pulled together episode, Gaz speaks to 4 military veterans now working on the frontline in the NHS' battle with corona / COVID-19. They are using the same mindset and stress coping strategies to help them deal with the volatile situations within the daily ambulance scenarios, or in their respective hospitals roles. Gaz talks to them around the current situation at the coal face, the fear narrative in the media and what their take on the situation is.
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.