E12 - Jack Crago - Running, the Rise of Fitness Influencers, and Building Shoe Rotations

E12 - Jack Crago - Running, the Rise of Fitness Influencers, and Building Shoe Rotations

Jack Crago (aka Jog on Crago) is an accomplished runner and content creator that has garnered significant popularity in a short time due to his refreshingly no-nonsense, honest, down-to-earth approach to creating running content.   We discuss the rapid growth in popularity of running over the past few years, how this rise in popularity has spread to social media and fitness influencers, Jack’s motivation and core values when it comes to creating running content, Jack’s pet dislikes in the world of online running trends, Jack’s personal journey with running, how Jack’s approach to training has changed since beginning to work with running and strength coaches, nutrition and recovery, building out a running shoe rotation and the differences and respective benefits of daily trainers, max cushion shoes, and carbon plated racing shoes, Jacks personal running goals for this year, and much more. To check out Jack's content on Instagram, head to @jog.on.crago. Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast

E11 - Drug & Alcohol Addiction with Dr Sophie Haywood

A conversation with Dr Sophie Haywood.  Dr Sophie has a PhD in psychology, and has spent extensive time researching, teaching, and providing counselling and education within the drug and alcohol addiction and rehabilitation space.  We discuss Dr Sophie's journey in the AOD space, various factors surrounding addiction and rehabilitation, the neurobiology of addiction, the approach of various legal systems to drug use, recreational and party drug use, the recent rise and potential efficacy of drugs such as psilocybin and MDMA within therapeutic settings for treating PTSD, depression, and trauma, and much more.

E10 - Hyrox with James Kelly

A conversation with Hyrox athlete and coach James Kelly.  James currently holds the record for the fastest Hyrox time in Australia, and placed 8th at the 2023 World Championships in Manchester.  James has also built a successful online hybrid coaching platform offering tailored training programs to athletes all over the world.  We discuss the rapid rise of Hyrox as a popular form of functional fitness racing, James' journey in the sport and becoming the first competitor to record a sub-60 minute finishing time at his debut race, building a resilient and balanced mindset as a competitor, James' work as a coach and mentor, the keys to building an effective Hyrox training plan, and much more.  To follow James, head to @jk_hybridtraining on Instagram or Hybrid Hub on Youtube. Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast

E09 - Running with Dave Stoff

A conversation with Dave Stoff (aka Dave the Runner).  Dave is a running enthusiast with impressive personal records across distances including the 5km, 10km, half marathon, and marathon. He's also a content creator, and signed as an athlete with fitness apparel brand LSKD.  We discuss Dave's recent experience running a personal best at the Melbourne Marathon, Dave's journey from personal trainer to running athlete, Dave's approach to running training and the value of incorporating varied running workouts to improve performance, Dave's approach to diet and nutrition so as to adequately fuel training and races, Dave's journey with maintaining balance and authenticity as a content creator, the physical and mental benefits of running, and much more. To check out Dave's content on Instagram and Youtube, search "Dave the Runner". Good Company on Instagram: @good.co.podcast

E08 - Good Sleep with Dr Maja Schaedel

A conversation with Dr Maja Schaedel.  Dr Maja is one of the UKs leading clinical psychologists specializing in sleep difficulties, insomnia, and trauma.  She is also co-founder of The Good Sleep Clinic. We discuss the importance of good sleep, the problems associated with poor sleep, the cognitive and behavioral factors that can contribute to insomnia, the application of various therapeutic techniques to help improve sleep, the pros and cons of sleeping medication, and much more.  Dr Maja also takes time to answer some questions from the listeners.