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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 Creator 07:15 - Geordie Shore: Getting Cast and Kicked Off 14:27 - Opening His First Barber Shop 16:33 - How Social Media Started Growing His Business 23:15 - Going Viral, Brand Deals & Making Money Online 31:00 - Building Businesses, Products & a Personal Brand 40:00 - Scaling the Business, Team & Barbering Education 50:00 - Future Plans, Growth & International Opportunities 01:00:02 - Hyrox, Fitness & Personal Obsessions 01:11:18 - Jake's Running Journey & The Final Conversation 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code:JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free:https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brummer 06:20 — How to Improve Your Running Technique 12:00 — Cadence, Overstriding & Running Efficiency 16:00 — The Most Common Running Injuries 22:00 — How to Rehab Tendon Injuries 27:00 — Should Runners Train Their Calves? 32:00 — Can Strength Training Make You a Better Runner? 54:40 — The Best Gym Exercises for Runners 1:03:00 — Biggest Running Myths & Shoe Controversies 1:15:30 — Recovery, Nutrition & Injury Prevention 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Back 12:00 — HYROX, Running & World Records 24:00 — Racing, Training & Heat 36:00 — Backyard Ultras & Endurance 48:00 — Biohacking & Athlete Hacks 01:00:00 — Sleep, Recovery & Training 01:12:00 — Army Stories & Jungle Life 01:24:00 — Crazy Running Challenges 01:36:00 — World Championships & Racing Goals 01:48:00 — Doping Tests, Testing & Final Chat 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 & Friday 00:00 – Meet Stuart Stocks: From Local Runner to Olympian 06:02 – The Obsession With Discipline 10:54 – Why Elite Athletes Are Never Satisfied 12:40 – Making the Leap to Senior International Level 17:24 – The Importance of Training Partners & Your Environment 19:17 – How Obsessive Was His Training? 28:17 – The Sacrifice: Family, Relationships & Athletics 38:18 – What It Really Feels Like to Make the Olympics 47:35 – Failure, London 2012 & Finding Another Goal 55:22 – Self-Belief & The Marginal Gains That Make Champions 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Bobsleigh 04:00 – How He Built 20kg of Muscle 09:30 – Does Getting Heavier Make You Slower? 12:40 – 3.58m Broad Jump & Elite Athleticism 15:55 – Hitting 97MPH in a Bobsleigh 18:50 – Passing Out, Crashes & The Dangers of Bobsleigh 33:20 – Russian Doping & The Olympic Gold Medal 38:25 – Retiring, Coming Back & Becoming a Coach 47:15 – Can You Actually Train Speed? 53:50 – Plyometrics: How to Jump Faster, Safer & Better 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 — Intro 05:00 — The Art of Making the Perfect Product 08:00 — Running a Business From Across the World 14:45 — The Pressure of Building Something Together 20:30 — The Jeans That Changed Everything 23:25 — How Brands Survive Trends 26:00 — The Rise of 247 & Activewear 37:20 — Why Your Best Ideas Happen Away From Work 52:30 — What Does Success Actually Mean? 01:03:00 — Money, Failure, Belief & Staying Hungry 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Brooks 01:00 — Holly’s Early Fitness Journey 03:35 — Going Viral on TikTok 05:00 — From “Smaller” to Stronger 09:10 — How Holly Fell in Love With Running 14:25 — Why She Moved From Manchester to LA 21:00 — HYROX & Marathon Training 30:50 — The Reality of Being an Influencer 31:25 — Loneliness, Identity & Starting Over in LA 40:15 — Building Stronger Society & Her Advice 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Ranch 01:29 — From Trouble to 10x World Champion 03:24 — Where Hunter’s Obsession Began 05:38 — His Lowest Point: Heroin & Rehab 09:04 — The Trident Tattoo & Turning His Life Around 17:38 — Discovering Spartan Racing 26:07 — How Hunter Helped Build HYROX 35:03 — How Elite Athletes Should Actually Train 44:16 — The HYROX World Championship Controversy 51:09 — Visualisation, “The Wave” & What Comes Next 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Media 04:11 — How Anna Fell in Love With Running 08:46 — Why She Took Equity Instead of Cash 18:52 — How She Negotiates Brand Deals 22:02 — The Accidental Birth of a Run Club 25:18 — Why She Left Gymshark 29:43 — Building On The Run Club 31:37 — Why Australia Changed Her Life 38:11 — Burnout, Ambition & Learning to Relax 44:43 — Her Autism & ADHD Diagnosis 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becky Briggs joins us to talk about her journey from discovering running as a nine-year-old to becoming a 2:29 marathon runner and GB international. We get into elite marathon training, her first marathon disaster, injury and nutrition, learning to run sustainably, the pressure of chasing performance, her first 50K ultra, and why being happy might matter more than running your fastest ever time. New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 — Meet Becky Briggs & the 2:29 marathon 02:00 — How Becky discovered running 05:25 — From a 39:58 10K to a 74:57 half 07:30 — High mileage & running everything fast 11:00 — What Becky’s training week looks like 21:15 — Her brutal first marathon experience 26:00 — GB, injury & the lessons of a stress fracture 33:20 — New York, Valencia & the World Marathon Majors 44:00 — Becky’s first 50K ultra in Delhi 48:00 — Why running slower can make you happier 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we dive deep into the science and practice of endurance performance — from starting sport at a young age and discovering swimming at 13, to VO2 max, efficiency, training intensity, nutrition, hydration and heat adaptation. We also explore why working harder isn't always the answer, how to structure training effectively, and the key principles athletes can use to improve performance without simply adding more hours. New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 — Intro 10:00 — Discovering Swimming at 13 20:00 — What Actually Drives Endurance 30:00 — Training Smarter, Not Just Harder 40:00 — Nutrition, Hydration & Performance 50:00 — Heat & Altitude Adaptation 60:00 — VO2 Max vs Efficiency 70:00 — How to Structure Your Training 80:00 — Hard Sessions vs Easy Sessions 90:00 — The Biggest Lessons for Endurance Athletes 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke joins us for a conversation about his journey from football into elite running, the decision that changed his sporting path, and his experience of competing and training in the US. We talk scholarships, cross-country, track, brutal training, racing pressure, marathon preparation, learning how to win, and the mindset required to keep pushing when the goal is to become the best possible athlete. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. 00:00 – Meet Luke & his sporting background 09:50 – From football to running 18:40 – The US scholarship opportunity 26:30 – Discovering life as a runner 35:50 – Training, pain & pushing limits 44:20 – Learning how to race and win 49:00 – The pressure of elite competition 56:40 – Being more than just an athlete 64:00 – Marathon training & 60-mile weeks 73:00 – World Championship ambitions 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saskia is a full-time doctor, elite HYROX athlete and lifelong runner — and in this episode we get into how she balances high-level training with a demanding medical career. We talk about her journey from running at nine years old to competing at an elite level, the impact of stress fractures and RED-S, strength training, nutrition, the female menstrual cycle, performance pressure, and what it's really like trying to train around long days and night shifts. New episodes every Tuesday & Friday 00:00 — Meet Saskia: Runner, Doctor & HYROX Athlete 01:42 — How Running Started at Nine Years Old 08:10 — Discovering HYROX & Getting Competitive 15:00 — Racing Elite: Pressure, Penalties & Learning Fast 21:30 — How HYROX Changed Her Training 27:20 — Strength Training, Injury & Building a Durable Body 31:20 — Stress Fractures, RED-S & Female Athlete Health 35:00 — Nutrition, Fueling & Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle 41:40 — Olympic Dreams, Performance Pressure & the Mental Game 59:50 — Night Shifts, Sleep & Knowing When Not to Train 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby shares her journey from NCAA Division 1 distance runner to becoming the first woman to break the 60-minute mark in HYROX. She breaks down her training routine—including double threshold days, high-volume cycling, and heat adaptation—and opens up about overcoming back surgery and a severe knee injury. Meg also discusses quitting her engineering job at age 32 to turn pro, being coached by her partner Benny, and her plan to return to the Elite 15. New episodes every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00:00 – Intro 00:01:06 – Who is Meg Jacoby? 00:02:39 – D1 Distance Running to HYROX 00:04:30 – First Race Penalty & Breaking World Records 00:06:32 – Breaking the Sub-60 Minute Barrier 00:11:14 – Quitting Her Job to Turn Pro at 32 00:15:58 – Meg's HYROX Training & Double Thresholds 00:25:28 – Recovery, Sleep, and Heat Training Secrets 00:31:20 – Battling Back Surgery & Knee Injuries 00:59:38 – Quick-Fire Questions & Advice to Her Younger Self 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.