The Jake Dearden Podcast

Jonny Brownlee joins the podcast just days after announcing his retirement from professional triathlon. We talk about growing up alongside Alistair, cycling to school, building an enormous training base, Olympic preparation, recovery, nutrition and what it really takes to compete at the highest level. Jonny also opens up about Rio 2016, the race he wishes he had approached differently, the heat exhaustion that affected the later years of his career, long-term injury, and the sacrifices that came with being an elite athlete. Now retired from professional sport, Jonny talks about family, the freedom to say yes again, his plans for the Brownlee Foundation and Brownlee Fitness, and why he isn't retiring from sport itself — just the strictness of professional sport. New Episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 - Jonny Brownlee Has Retired 01:28 - How Jonny Started Triathlon at 6 04:36 - The Moment He Decided to Train Seriously 08:00 - Alistair Brownlee’s Influence 17:25 - Training, Strength, Nutrition & Sleep 20:50 - Altitude Training & Olympic Preparation 24:50 - The 35-Hour Training Week 35:37 - What It Takes to Prepare for the Olympics 43:30 - Rio 2016 & What Jonny Would Change 53:00 - Retirement, Family & Life After Pro Sport 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Four lads, absolutely no script, and way too many subjects.Danny Rae, Alfie Manthorpe and Andy Butchart chat running, HYROX, the Bob Graham Round, World Championships, AI, military life, jungle warfare, ultra running, biohacking, sleep, crazy endurance challenges and everything in between.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 — The Boys Are Back12:00 — HYROX, Running & World Records24:00 — Racing, Training & Heat36:00 — Backyard Ultras & Endurance48:00 — Biohacking & Athlete Hacks01:00:00 — Sleep, Recovery & Training01:12:00 — Army Stories & Jungle Life01:24:00 — Crazy Running Challenges01:36:00 — World Championships & Racing Goals01:48:00 — Doping Tests, Testing & Final Chat15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Olympian Stuart Stokes joins the podcast to talk about the reality of elite athletics — from obsessive training and marginal gains to Olympic qualification, injury, failure and the sacrifices required to compete at the highest level.Stu opens up about his journey to the Olympics, his relentless approach to training, self-belief, family life, recovery, nutrition and why sometimes giving everything still doesn't guarantee success.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday00:00 – Meet Stuart Stocks: From Local Runner to Olympian06:02 – The Obsession With Discipline10:54 – Why Elite Athletes Are Never Satisfied12:40 – Making the Leap to Senior International Level17:24 – The Importance of Training Partners & Your Environment19:17 – How Obsessive Was His Training?28:17 – The Sacrifice: Family, Relationships & Athletics38:18 – What It Really Feels Like to Make the Olympics47:35 – Failure, London 2012 & Finding Another Goal55:22 – Self-Belief & The Marginal Gains That Make Champions15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Former Olympic bobsleigh athlete and elite performance coach Ben Simons joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become fast, powerful and explosive.We talk about his journey from track & field into Olympic bobsleigh, hitting 97mph on ice, training alongside some of the world's strongest athletes, Olympic highs and lows, and his transition into coaching.Ben also explains how to actually improve your speed, sprinting and plyometrics, including how to safely introduce sprinting, how often you should jump, why recovery matters, and why doing more isn't always better.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 – Ben Simons: From Track to Olympic Bobsleigh04:00 – How He Built 20kg of Muscle09:30 – Does Getting Heavier Make You Slower?12:40 – 3.58m Broad Jump & Elite Athleticism15:55 – Hitting 97MPH in a Bobsleigh18:50 – Passing Out, Crashes & The Dangers of Bobsleigh33:20 – Russian Doping & The Olympic Gold Medal38:25 – Retiring, Coming Back & Becoming a Coach47:15 – Can You Actually Train Speed?53:50 – Plyometrics: How to Jump Faster, Safer & Better15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

George Heaton and Michael Heaton sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about building a brand from scratch, dealing with failure, staying hungry, money, success, creativity, training, family and what it really takes to keep pushing.From the early days of selling jeans and Chelsea boots to the evolution of 247, nobody believing in the vision, and why they still don't see a finish line - this is a conversation about business, ambition, friendship and life.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 — Intro05:00 — The Art of Making the Perfect Product08:00 — Running a Business From Across the World14:45 — The Pressure of Building Something Together20:30 — The Jeans That Changed Everything23:25 — How Brands Survive Trends26:00 — The Rise of 247 & Activewear37:20 — Why Your Best Ideas Happen Away From Work52:30 — What Does Success Actually Mean?01:03:00 — Money, Failure, Belief & Staying Hungry15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Holly Brooks joins us for a candid conversation about fitness, running, social media and making the huge decision to leave Manchester for Los Angeles.We talk about her journey from calorie-deficit content to building Stronger Society, discovering a love for running, marathon training, the reality of moving abroad, loneliness and finding a new community - plus the lessons she's learned from building a career online.Holly also shares why she believes women should focus on becoming stronger, not smaller, and why finding a form of fitness you genuinely enjoy can change everything.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 — Meet Holly Brooks01:00 — Holly’s Early Fitness Journey03:35 — Going Viral on TikTok05:00 — From “Smaller” to Stronger09:10 — How Holly Fell in Love With Running14:25 — Why She Moved From Manchester to LA21:00 — HYROX & Marathon Training30:50 — The Reality of Being an Influencer31:25 — Loneliness, Identity & Starting Over in LA40:15 — Building Stronger Society & Her Advice 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Hunter McIntyre is one of the most fascinating athletes in the world, a 10x world champion who went from addiction and rehab to becoming a dominant force in endurance and HYROX.In this episode, Hunter opens up about his lowest point, his transformation into an elite athlete, the rise of HYROX, how he approaches training, his mindset around winning, his controversial views on nutrition, and what comes next as he considers moving from athlete to mentor.00:00 — Welcome to Hunter McIntyre’s Ranch01:29 — From Trouble to 10x World Champion03:24 — Where Hunter’s Obsession Began05:38 — His Lowest Point: Heroin & Rehab09:04 — The Trident Tattoo & Turning His Life Around17:38 — Discovering Spartan Racing26:07 — How Hunter Helped Build HYROX35:03 — How Elite Athletes Should Actually Train44:16 — The HYROX World Championship Controversy51:09 — Visualisation, “The Wave” & What Comes Next15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden

Anna Archer joins us for a brutally honest conversation about building a career online, turning a run club into her own brand, taking equity in a business, leaving Gymshark, and learning how to balance ambition with actually enjoying life.We also talk running, injury, burnout, moving to Australia, her autism and ADHD diagnosis, and what it really takes to build something of your own.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 — How Anna Started on Social Media04:11 — How Anna Fell in Love With Running08:46 — Why She Took Equity Instead of Cash18:52 — How She Negotiates Brand Deals22:02 — The Accidental Birth of a Run Club25:18 — Why She Left Gymshark29:43 — Building On The Run Club31:37 — Why Australia Changed Her Life38:11 — Burnout, Ambition & Learning to Relax44:43 — Her Autism & ADHD Diagnosis15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.comWhoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden