The Jake Dearden Podcast

Josh Brownhill joins Jake Dearden to discuss his journey from the Manchester United academy to senior football, captaining teams, the pressure of Premier League football, dealing with fan criticism, and his move to Saudi Arabia.We also get into the reality of football training, gym routines, dressing-room culture, career highs and lows, and what life after football could look like.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday00:00 Life as a Professional Footballer in Saudi Arabia 01:22 Josh Brownhill's Manchester United Academy Journey 05:08 Getting Released by Manchester United 09:47 Breaking Into First-Team Football at 17 14:59 Dressing-Room Culture and Becoming a Captain 20:37 How Fit Are Professional Footballers? 27:01 Dealing With Fan Criticism and Pressure 33:09 The Best Players Josh Has Faced 39:33 Why Josh Moved to Saudi Arabia 58:03 Career Highs, Lows and Life After Football15% 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 Get two weeks free of pliability: https://pliab.ly/jake-dearden

In this episode, Bobby Rich joins us to discuss his journey through elite judo, narrowly missing the Olympics, and transitioning into performance coaching for world-class athletes and high-profile clients, including David Haye.We explore the mindset behind elite performance, the realities of chasing success, sustainable training, recovery, nutrition and why biohacking might be far less important than getting the basics right.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday00:00 - Meet Bobby Rich01:13 - Discovering Judo at Age Five03:02 - Winning His First National Title08:29 - The Humbling Reality of Elite Competition24:35 - Training Camps in Japan38:19 - Missing the 2008 Olympics48:34 - From Elite Athlete to Performance Coach58:08 - Coaching David Haye and High-Profile Clients1:12:51 - Inside the World of Supplements and Im81:25:15 - Biohacking, Sleep and Why Less Is More15% 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/JakedeardenGet two weeks free of Pliability - https://pliab.ly/jake-dearden

Jake sits down with Ste to break down the science of sports nutrition, from calories and macros to hydration, electrolytes, supplements and recovery. They discuss creatine, caffeine, collagen, carbohydrate fuelling, low energy availability (RED-S), weight management and why eating more might be exactly what your training needs.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 Intro05:56 Calories, Macros and Food Quality08:06 How Much Protein and Fat Do Athletes Need?17:07 Carbohydrate Fuelling and Recovery Calories24:31 Metabolism, Energy Expenditure and Hunger33:18 Calorie Tracking: Useful Tool or Stress?38:40 Hydration, Sweat Rates and Fluid Replacement45:17 Electrolytes: Are You Taking Too Many?01:00:16 Creatine, Caffeine and Performance Supplements01:22:25 RED-S, Weight Loss, Carbs and Fasting15% 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

Lucy Proctor opens up about life as an Elite 15 HYROX athlete, from qualifying for the world’s best field and chasing faster running times, to the mental challenges that come with training at the highest level.We talk about her autism and ADHD diagnosis, anxiety around training, race-day tactics, recovery, fueling, losing and regaining her menstrual cycle, PMDD, and the lessons she’s learned from some incredibly difficult races.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 Lucy Proctor: From Beginner to Elite 1504:30 Her First HYROX Race09:15 The Breakthrough & Winning Worlds13:10 Qualifying for the Elite 1517:30 Anxiety, “Freeze Days” & Training Mentality25:40 The Pressure-Free Running Mindset34:00 Why Running Is Becoming So Important in HYROX48:00 Hamburg, Injury & Returning to Racing56:20 Lucy’s Elite 15 Race Strategy01:19:00 Female Athletes, Fueling, Cycle & PMDD15% 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

Ross Edgley joins us for an incredible conversation about extreme endurance, human performance and what it really takes to push beyond your perceived limits.From swimming around Great Britain and Iceland to surviving hallucinations, brutal conditions and extraordinary physical challenges, Ross shares the science and psychology behind his adventures.We discuss pain versus purpose, training smarter, building work capacity, the importance of recovery, finding meaning through struggle and why sometimes the hardest experiences shape us the most.New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.00:00 — Meet Ross Edgley: The Man Behind the Challenges14:30 — Extreme Endurance, Adventure & The Limits of the Body29:00 — The Psychology of Suffering & Finding Purpose43:30 — Pain, Fatigue & What Your Brain Is Really Doing58:00 — Blood Flow Restriction & The Science of Training1:12:30 — Strength, Isometrics & Building a Physical Reserve1:27:00 — Swimming Around Great Britain & Life at Sea1:42:30 — Swimming Around Iceland & The Mental Battle1:58:00 — Training, Recovery & Adapting to Extreme Challenges2:14:00 — Habits, Perspective & The Lessons From Extreme Adventures15% 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

This week, Jake sits down with Sam Rascals (Samuel Bentham) to discuss his journey from barbering and Geordie Shore to becoming a successful content creator and entrepreneur.Sam opens up about going viral on TikTok, building multiple businesses, launching his own haircare brand, the realities of running barber shops and what it really takes to turn social media attention into a business.They also get into reality TV, money, fitness, business partnerships, the future of barbering and why looking after your team matters.New episodes every Tuesdays & Fridays.00:00 - Introducing Sam Roscoe: Barber & Content Creator07:15 - Geordie Shore: Getting Cast and Kicked Off14:27 - Opening His First Barber Shop16:33 - How Social Media Started Growing His Business23:15 - Going Viral, Brand Deals & Making Money Online31:00 - Building Businesses, Products & a Personal Brand40:00 - Scaling the Business, Team & Barbering Education50:00 - Future Plans, Growth & International Opportunities01:00:02 - Hyrox, Fitness & Personal Obsessions01:11:18 - Jake's Running Journey & The Final Conversation15% 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

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

Dr Chris Bramah joins Jake Dearden to break down the science behind running performance, injury prevention and becoming a more resilient runner. From running technique and cadence to strength training, calf and Achilles injuries, warm-ups, recovery, nutrition and some of the biggest myths in running, Chris shares what he has learned from working with elite athletes across athletics and professional sport.They also discuss biomechanics, genetics vs hard work, super shoes, barefoot running, orthotics, and why consistency may be more important than following a perfect training plan.New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.00:00 — Meet Chris Brummer06:20 — How to Improve Your Running Technique12:00 — Cadence, Overstriding & Running Efficiency16:00 — The Most Common Running Injuries22:00 — How to Rehab Tendon Injuries27:00 — Should Runners Train Their Calves?32:00 — Can Strength Training Make You a Better Runner?54:40 — The Best Gym Exercises for Runners1:03:00 — Biggest Running Myths & Shoe Controversies1:15:30 — Recovery, Nutrition & Injury Prevention 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKEhttps://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden