Holly Archer - #34

Hercules Nicolaou - #38

Hercules Nicolaou joins the podcast to share the incredible story behind his 1,200km run across Greece, averaging 85km per day for 14 days. We dive into ultrarunning, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, building a successful business, overcoming self-doubt, and the lessons learned when everything goes wrong. 00:00 Intro 01:00 The 1,200km Greece Challenge Explained 05:25 Training While Working Full-Time 07:15 Childhood, Confidence & Growing Up as "Hercules" 15:00 Building a Multi-Million Pound Delivery Business 21:40 Entrepreneurship Lessons & Never Quitting 26:45 Leaving His Business & Joining Cadence 31:30 Work Ethic, Fear & Providing for Family 35:30 The Speed Project & Performing Under Pressure 39:30 The Darkest Moment During Greece & Nearly Quitting 49:00 Gratitude, Relationships & Why Challenges Matter 56:40 Advice for Anyone Starting Ultrarunning 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Paige Dana Summerton - #37

Paige Dana joins the podcast to share her journey from professional dancer to content creator, coach, marathon runner, HYROX athlete, and Ironman finisher. We dive into how she built a fitness career online, trained for her first marathon, learned to swim as an adult for an Ironman, balanced coaching with high-level competition, and developed the mindset needed to chase elite performance. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Growing Up Playing Football & Discovering Dance 02:00 Training as a Professional Dancer 04:40 Covid, PT Qualifications & Entering Fitness 09:40 Starting a Food Page & Building Social Media 12:30 First Marathon Journey: London Marathon 21:56 Berlin Marathon & A Huge PB 26:25 Discovering HYROX 29:23 Signing Up for an Ironman Without Being Able to Swim 48:00 HYROX Success, Elite 15 Goals & Athlete Mindset 53:30 Balancing Content Creation With Serious Training 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Faisal Abdullah - #36

HYROX MC Faisal Abdullah (Mr PMA) joins the podcast for an honest conversation about positivity, confidence, fatherhood, mental health, and the incredible growth of HYROX. We dive into Faisal's journey from being a movie extra and Barry's Bootcamp instructor to becoming one of the most recognisable voice in fitness. He shares powerful lessons on resilience, grief, mindset, social media, and why positive mental attitude has become his life's mission. We also discuss the future of HYROX, Olympic ambitions, upcoming athletes to watch, and what it's really like being the man on the microphone during the biggest races in the world. 00:00 Intro 02:55 Childhood, Confidence & Becoming an Actor 07:18 Barry's Bootcamp & The Birth of "Mr PMA" 11:23 Confidence vs Cockiness & The Law of Attraction 15:00 Supporting Athletes Through Tough Moments 21:04 Becoming a HYROX MC & Career Opportunities 25:49 Mental Health, Grief & Difficult Conversations 31:12 Building Positive Mental Attitude Every Day 40:26 Fitness Journey, HYROX & Chasing Sub-70 48:10 Future HYROX Stars & The Olympic Dream 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Theo Baker - #35

Theo Baker joins Jake Dearden to talk about his 12-year journey on YouTube, building successful podcasts, dealing with burnout, and turning content creation into a full-time career. We discuss dropping out of university, the evolution of YouTube, and how fitness transformed his life. We also explore Theo's journey into running, triathlon, Hyrox, marathon training, Ironman preparation, injury setbacks, and the mindset needed to balance elite-level endurance goals with a busy creator lifestyle. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - How Theo Got Started on YouTube 05:00 Crazy McDonald's Stories & First Jobs 09:15 - Making Money Online & Dropping Out of Uni 16:00 - The Evolution of YouTube & Athlete Creators 19:20 - Building Podcasts & The Story Behind Wafflin' 25:00 - Burnout, Workload & Managing Multiple Projects 34:00 - Triathlon Journey, Ironman Training & Injuries 53:00 - Full Ironman Preparation & Mental Challenges 01:10:00 - Marathon Running, Goals & Future Challenges 01:28:00 - Balancing Fitness, Content & Long-Term Success 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Holly Archer - #34

Holly Archer joins Jake Dearden to share her incredible journey from getting detention after a school cross-country race to becoming a European silver medallist and one of the most respected endurance athletes in the UK. We dive into her experience in America, missing out on the Olympics by the smallest of margins, life as a professional runner, altitude training, sponsorships, Hyrox, and what it really takes to perform at an elite level. 00:00 Intro 00:07 Chasing A Scholarship To America 00:12 NCAA Life, Culture Shock & Learning To Compete 00:20 Full-Time Work & Winning A European Silver Medal 00:28 Altitude Training: What Actually Works? 00:35 Turning Professional & The Reality Of Sponsorships 00:41 Leaving Pro Running & Finding A New Direction 00:49 Hyrox, Performance & Endurance Training Insights 01:20 Women In Sport, Mindset & The Future Ahead 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 [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.