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The Jake Dearden Podcast

The Jake Dearden Podcast

Jake Dearden 37 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

The Jake Dearden Podcast explores high performance in sports, featuring conversations with top athletes about training, recovery, nutrition, and mindset. Host Jake Dearden also delves into the personal stories behind the athletes, discussing their journeys, setbacks, and lessons learned.

Episodes

WHAT IS XENOM? | Keith Barlow | Ep 70
WHAT IS XENOM? | Keith Barlow | Ep 70 Oct 13, 2026 1:14:52 In this episode, Jake sits down with Keith Barlow, founder of XENOM, to discuss the future of functional fitness and his ambition to build a competition that combines strength, power, endurance and gymnastics across 10 events in two days.We discuss how XENOM works, its Elite Performance Index scoring system, the influence of HYROX and CrossFit, major investors, athlete development and the vision t
The Truth About Life in the HYROX Elite 15 | Lucy Procter | Ep 69
The Truth About Life in the HYROX Elite 15 | Lucy Procter | Ep 69 Oct 9, 2026 1:29:58 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
Ross Edgley: The Science of Suffering & How Far Can the Human Body Really Go? | Ross Edgley | Ep 68
Ross Edgley: The Science of Suffering & How Far Can the Human Body Really Go? | Ross Edgley | Ep 68 Oct 6, 2026 2:24:15 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,
From Geordie Shore to Building a Barbering Business Empire | Sam Rascals | Ep 67
From Geordie Shore to Building a Barbering Business Empire | Sam Rascals | Ep 67 Oct 2, 2026 1:26:20 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
Jonny Brownlee on Olympic Glory, Retirement & the Cost of Elite Sport | Jonny Brownlee | Ep 66
Jonny Brownlee on Olympic Glory, Retirement & the Cost of Elite Sport | Jonny Brownlee | Ep 66 Sep 29, 2026 1:04:04 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 ex
How to Run Better, Get Stronger & Avoid Injury | Dr Chris Bramah | Ep 65
How to Run Better, Get Stronger & Avoid Injury | Dr Chris Bramah | Ep 65 Sep 25, 2026 1:40:33 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 professiona
Talking Fitness with Alfie Manthorpe, Danny Rae & Andy Butchart | Ep 64
Talking Fitness with Alfie Manthorpe, Danny Rae & Andy Butchart | Ep 64 Sep 22, 2026 2:01:43 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
The Brutal Reality of Chasing an Olympic Dream | Stuart Stokes | Ep 63
The Brutal Reality of Chasing an Olympic Dream | Stuart Stokes | Ep 63 Sep 18, 2026 1:23:05 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
How Olympic Athletes Actually Train for Speed | Ben Simons | Ep 62
How Olympic Athletes Actually Train for Speed | Ben Simons | Ep 62 Sep 15, 2026 1:49:09 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
Money, Business, Family & Ambition | George Heaton & Michael Heaton | Ep 61
Money, Business, Family & Ambition | George Heaton & Michael Heaton | Ep 61 Sep 11, 2026 1:35:09 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 - t
From Calorie Deficits to Marathons | Holly Brooks | Ep 60
From Calorie Deficits to Marathons | Holly Brooks | Ep 60 Sep 8, 2026 1:03:09 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 buildin
How Hunter McIntyre Became a World Champion | Hunter McIntyre | Ep 59
How Hunter McIntyre Became a World Champion | Hunter McIntyre | Ep 59 Sep 4, 2026 1:12:09 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 co

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