{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/642cd1ca5f80b20011d5c1b9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rich Farrell (NZ Strongman and depression survivor)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/1674017421503-e3b700cac2e0cc2821dd737ea2373217.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Rich Farrell!!  I suspect you have not heard the name before.  Rich isn’t famous, but he is one of the physically strongest men in New Zealand.&nbsp;</p><p>Using his stage name “the madness” he goes to competitions and lifts boulders and logs, flips big tractor tyre's, those sorts of things.</p><p>He went through a lot of ups and downs before finding himself and then finding this sport that gave him focus and purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>He has never told his full story publicly before, so I thank him for the opportunity.</p><p><br></p><p>He only wants to share his journey in the hope that it can help some other people.</p><p><br></p><p>This chat needs to come with a trigger warning.&nbsp;It does contain chat about depression and suicide. </p><p><br></p><p>Thanks very much to the legends at Radix Nutrition for sponsoring this episode.&nbsp;They make a whole range of awesome products at their state-of-the-art factory in the Waikato. </p><p><br></p><p>I’m obsessed with their protein and have one for breakfast every morning without fail.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Please check them out online and if you like what you see, support the legends that support the podcast:</p><p><br></p><p>https://radixnutrition.co.nz/&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}