The Tier 1 Coaching Podcast

Fuel or Fail: Nutrition for Arduous Training

Training hard is only half the battle. In this episode, we break down how to fuel properly for arduous training, endurance events and high-output performance, so you don’t cramp, crash or fall short when it matters most.

They wrote me off at 3 schools. Here's what I did with that....

To get something you've never had. You've got to do something you've never done...

Scafell Strike Speech: The Higher the Mountain, the narrower the path, & the thinner the air..

The higher the mountain, the thinner the path, and the narrower the air. This line his was never just about Scafell. This is about life, business, training, leadership, and the standards required to keep climbing when things get harder. At the bottom, everyone talks. Everyone says they want the goal. Everyone says they’re willing to do the work. But the higher you climb, the fewer people remain. The path gets thinner. The excuses get exposed. The environment gets harder. And that’s where you find out who is truly built for it. In this episode, I break down the deeper meaning behind Scafell Strike, the speech delivered on the peak, and why the summit is never just about the view. It’s about who you have to become on the climb.

Royal Navy to Navy Commando | Passing the All Arms Commando Course

From Royal Navy to Navy Commando. In this episode, I sit down with Dhillon, who we had been working with on the Tier 1 Pathway, to talk through his journey of earning the Green Beret after passing the All Arms Commando Course. We dive into the preparation, the challenges of the course, and what it really takes to make the step into the Commando Forces. If you’re aspiring to earn the Green Beret, this is one you’ll want to hear.

The Habit System That Builds Commandos

Earning a Green Beret isn’t about motivation. It’s about habits. In this episode, I break down the exact habit system that builds Royal Marines Commandos — the daily standards, non-negotiables, and behaviours that separate the few who earn it from the many who don’t. We’re talking: * Why discipline beats motivation every time * The small daily habits that create elite physical and mental resilience * How Commandos build momentum when motivation is low * The difference between training to pass a test and training to survive the pipeline * How to structure your days so progress becomes inevitable This isn’t hype. This is the boring, repeatable, proven system that forges robustness, confidence, and composure under pressure. If you want to stop relying on willpower And start building standards that carry you through fatigue, doubt, and adversity… This episode is for you. Winners don’t rise by chance. They rise to the standards they commit to. ⚔️