In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kori Sampson, Reality TV Star and Fitness Influencer. 

Kori has lived an extremely varied life. Growing up in Plymouth and getting into some bad habits around partying, drinking and drugs, he eventually moved to London to try and carve a new path. He became a star on the well known Netflix show, Too Hot To Handle, but after realising the challenges that come with reality TV, he found himself slipping back into old habits. 

Since leaving the TV world behind, Kori became fully sober and found a love for health and fitness. He has competed in various ultramarathons, including a 220km multistage race in Africa, and now lives his life wanting to inspire more people to get into health and fitness. 

Fergus and Kori discuss many topics, including Kori’s earlier life, the truth of being involved in reality TV, the misconceptions around social media, the many valuable lessons from ultra marathons, the benefits of going sober, and much much more.

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Expect to learn more about the world of Reality TV 

Expect to appreciate the value of Health and Fitness

Expect to reflect on your own habits. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mark Lewis, one of the fastest growing Fitness YouTubers in the world. 

Mark is known for putting together extremely creative videos that are always well scripted, concise and involved plenty of preparation. However, here we listen to the unscripted, unprepared version of Mark and in the process, learn more about his realistic and authentic perspective on life. 

Fergus and Mark discuss Mark's recent fitness challenges, his personal interaction with social media, the meaning of being above average and why it's so important to him, his many frustrations with social media and content creation, why society is ruined, his upcoming big move to the countryside, and much much more... 

Expect to appreciate the importance of consistent basics. 

Expect to reflect on your own health and fitness. 

Expect to learn more about writing and video creation. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Tom McClure, Performance Nutritionist and Hybrid Athlete.

Nowadays, social media is full of misleading and inaccurate information, making it very difficult for people to determine what's actually best for them and their nutrition. But, in this episode, Tom cuts through all the bull**** and gives 5 simple nutrition tips that you can implement into your lifestyle to be happier, healthier and more likely to achieve your goals.

Tom has worked with a wide variety of people, ranging from 9-5 office workers, all the way to professional athletes and military personnel. From this wealth of experience, he has gained valuable insight into how small and simple changes can achieve the biggest results, and he's hoping that you can take something useful away from this episode and apply it to your own life.

Expect to learn how to better your nutrition.

Expect to understand the importance of consistency.

Expect to appreciate the value of prioritising your health.

Interested in finding out how nutrition coaching could take your performance and health to the next level? Then get in touch with Tom ⬇️

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Ed Gibbins: co-founder of Rewire Fitness, a fast-growing company that utilises Brain Endurance Training (BET) as part of its system for human performance.

Fergus and Ed explore the fascinating concept of Brain Endurance Training, how it has been applied, and how it can rewire our brains to perceive effort in new ways.

BET sits as one component of Rewire's ecosystem, so we explore the other key metrics, recovery protocols, and the science behind the holistic approach to human performance that Rewire sets out to achieve.

So the question really is, how can we rewire our brains to become more resilient?

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Rewire's Website: https://rewirefitness.app

Studies mentioned: https://rewirefitness.app/studies/ 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dean Stott: former UKSF, and World Record holder for the fastest person to cycle the 14,000 mile Pan-American highway.

Fergus and Dean discuss everything that has made Dean the man he is today, his early years, his career in the military, his exit from UKSF, his time in private security, and how he then applied these lessons to his world record.

Dean has raised £930,000 for the mental health charity: Heads Together, and has his sights on even bigger things in the future.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by JC: co-founder of Movember, the world's biggest men's health charity.

Fergus and JC discuss the Movember story, the power of community, the global impact of funds raised, the lives changed, and most importantly, why you should take part this year, and every year that follows.

Fergus has raised just under £100,000 for Movember, and is immensely passionate about the cause - so please share this episode with a friend this Movember.

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10 questions on Mental Health for World Mental Health Day.

In this episode, Fergus explores the questions put to him by his social media audience, and places them within his own context and perspective.

Discussing workplace considerations, to thoughts on how to care for a suicidal friend given his own experiences, to why he chose Movember as his principal charity... As well as much more.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Scott Britton: former Police Detective with the Greater Manchester Police, functional fitness athlete, and founder of Battle Cancer: the world's biggest functional fitness fundraising organisation.

We discuss everything that has made Scott who he is today, the details of a challenging yet highly successful career within the police force, and how he has found his true calling with the work he does now, with the tangible impact that it has on people's lives.

To date, Battle Cancer has raised just under a million pounds for almost 20 cancer charities worldwide, helped by nearly 20,000 athletes.

Scott's social media: @scottbrits / @battle.cancer

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by John Clark: a father, entrepreneur, and most topically: an ex-180kg strongman turned endurance athlete.

Having just completed his most ambitious challenge to date: 48 marathons, in 48 days, through the 48 counties of England, we dive into the personal context behind the challenge, the obstacles along the way, the lessons learned, and the very nature of resilience itself.

John's fundraising for the Trussell Trust and Miles4Meals isn't far off £45k at this point, so do please check out the social media tags below to support where you can!

John's social media: @john.clark / @miles4meals_uk 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Mike Banna: full-time NHS GP, GP Trainer, Programme Director,  as well as a Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. This is alongside his influential online presence, and to quote,  passion for snacks.

Dr Mike (the second) has undergone his own weight loss transformation, which has helped position him uniquely within the fitness industry, given his professional background. Mike can therefore avoid the tribal echo-chamber that can often be generated from within the industry, and has a refined level of empathy for the varied entry points to lifestyle change that mainstream fitness media can often miss.

We discuss what it was like to navigate the pandemic from within the NHS, the importance of micro-dosing suffering, the false dichotomy of hustle culture, why he does NOT consider himself a hero, and much more.

Mike's social media: @drmikethe2nd

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Thomas Robson-Kanu: professional footballer, and founder & CEO of The Turmeric Co.

Thomas's career began with Arsenal in his early teens, and has most recently seen him spend 5 years with West Brom. Alongside this, Thomas was an integral component of Wales' run to the semi-finals of EURO 2016.

After suffering through two serious injuries, Thomas was driven to explore natural solutions for his recovery, and discovered the power of turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties. This led to the creation of The Turmeric Co in 2018, which has since grown from strength to strength, with no sign of slowing down.

We discuss Thomas's understanding of epigenetics, his professional mindset, the story behind his business, and the sheer power of being present.

Thomas's social media: @robsinkanu / @theturmericco

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jason Rickaby: founder of PHD nutrition, sold for £32m in 2018, now turned investor, and founder of HMN24, a brand that is on a mission to optimise human performance through products and more importantly, education.

Jason grew up in working class Yorkshire, and paints a fantastic picture for the power of hard work, and figuring it out as you go along. We discuss everything from his formative years, to founding PHD, to fatherhood, to training, to the concept and limitations of one's ego, and so much more.

Jason's social media: @jasonrickaby / @hmn24_

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Ed Jackson: former professional rugby player who suffered a severe accident in 2017 that had him told he would never walk again.

Ed has since done everything in his power to defy this, and went on to successfully stand, and walk at his wedding just over a year later. He has since climbed Snowdon, parts of the Himalayas, has walked the Spine of the UK, and now runs adventure tours with his company: Millimetres to Mountains.

We discuss Ed's formative years, the early stages of his rugby career, the accident itself, and most importantly, the reflections that come from the life he now leads.

Ed's social media: @edjackson8.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Sam Spinelli,  Doctor of Physical Therapy, Strength and Conditioning Expert and savage of a Hybrid Athlete. 

Fergus and Sam take a deep dive into many of the misconceptions and lies within the fitness industry that exist on social media nowadays. They discuss the topics of recovery, programming, injuries, the most effective (research backed) methods to get stronger, fitter and faster, and much much more... 

Dr Sam is certainly not afraid to call people out on spreading misinformation and has even publicly gone against Andrew Huberman on some of his content. 

Expect to learn about the importance of doing the basics well. 

Expect to reflect on where you get your information from. 

Expect to understand that ice baths may not actually be as beneficial as you think... 


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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dylan Hartley: former hooker and captain of Northampton Saints and England Rugby.

Dylan led Northampton to their first-ever Premiership title, and then went onto captain England on a world record-equalling run of 18 test victories. As well as this, Dylan led England in two winning 6 nations campaigns which included their first grand slam since 2003. He finished as England's most capped hooker, with 97 test caps Dylan is England’s 2nd most capped player of all time.

We discuss Dylan's formative years, the early stages of his rugby career, his time as England captain, serving under Eddie Jones, and a whole lot more!

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Faisal Abdalla: celebrity trainer, author, and best known as Mr PMA, the most positive man in the UK's fitness industry.

We explore Faisal's outlook on training, on life, and how his formative years made him the man he is today. As well as this, we touch upon the culture of social media, the power of simply taking the first step, and how much Faisal's perspective shifted once he became a father to Raffi - who actually briefly features in our conversation!

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Leon Rolle/Locksmith, who is 1/4 of the global music sensation: Rudimental.

We explore the story behind the band, the journey that has got them to where they are now, and the challenges that came with it. As well as this, we dig a little deeper into Lockie's personal challenges, the lessons that he has learned, his continued passion for football, and how with conviction, we can create our own luck.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by... no one.

Having first shared his experience publicly in 2016, Fergus has since been on a mission to change the way we view men's mental health, and has raised just shy of £100,000 for charity in doing so.

Recently, Fergus features in the BBC documentary with Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency, where he shared his story with the nation as part of an exploration into the crisis that we are facing here in the UK.

This episode explores the context, the detail, and more of the background on Fergus in more depth, and is his most detailed account of his experience available online.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nick Symmonds - a double Olympian (with a PB of 1:42 in the 800m), CEO of Rungum, and Youtube legend, with an incredible online community.

Nick has taken his favourite elements from his professional running career, and now focuses on doing more of them: engaging with his fans at events, and setting goals and smashing through them.

We discuss the highs and lows of an Olympic career, the importance of community, what's next for Rungum, top tips for new runners, and even touch on the raw spirituality of nature.

Nick's social media: @nicksymmonds / Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXJQ2GQh4BoRuAEkteU0Wg 

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Roman joins Fergus to discuss the impact of his recent documentary: Our Silent Emergency, and how it has been received. 

Fergus featured in the documentary as an example of a man who has lived through a suicide attempt, and follows up on some of the conversation had within it here.

We hear more about Roman's personal mental health, as well as the perspective shifts that he has recently experienced.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Wallace, former Olympic and World Champion swimmer. 

Dan certainly had an extremely successful career, winning a Gold medal at The Commonwealth Games, a Silver medal at The Olympic Games and also winning Gold at the 2015 World Championships. But, at the age of only 24, Dan announced his retirement from professional swimming, as he felt he had achieved everything he wanted to. 

Years later, Dan returned to the sport having rediscovered his love for it through more of a coaching capacity and now is the founder of Swimmr, a platform that aims to deliver top-tier swimming education to anyone, anywhere. 

Since retiring, Dan has competed in Ice Swimming competitions, swam across the channel as part of a relay team, and is now preparing for a solo channel swim. 

Dan shares his journey to becoming an olympian, the mindset and training required to compete at the highest level, what it was like racing against Michael Phelps, his transition out of the sport, the many lessons he has learned along the way, and much much more… 

Expect to reflect on how you deal with pressure. 

Expect to learn about the training required to be an Olympic swimmer. 

Expect to realise that Ice Baths aren’t actually that difficult… 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Kris King, ultra-endurance athlete and race director for some of the world's most extreme races.

Kris shares how a series of extremely challenging times resulted in a decline in his mental health and ultimately lead him to contemplating suicide. Having been diagnosed with PTSD, Kris eventually went on a journey of self-discovery in order to rebuild his physical and mental health.

Kris hopes that by highlighting some of his own struggles with mental health and the framework he used to overcome them, you may be able to take something away from this episode and apply it to your own life.

Expect to understand the different types of stress.

Expect to learn about resilience.

Expect to reflect on what makes you happy.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by George TheTinMen, pro-men’s advocate, blogger and content creator. 

George is on a mission to raise awareness about the issues men face in today’s society. He is incredibly honest and open, sharing valuable information and statistics that many people will be too afraid to discuss. Why? Because he believes that ongoing discussion is what’s needed if we are going to resolve the marginalisation and mistreatment that men and boys face on a regular basis. 

Fergus and George cover many topics, including what men are missing in the modern world, the shocking statistics around male mental health and suicide, male body dysmorphia, how social media is creating a false perception of masculinity, and much much more… 

Expect to learn more about how men are being let down. 

Expect to reflect on your definition of masculinity. 

Expect to understand the forgotten gaps in the gender debate.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Robert Glover, motivational speaker, marriage and family therapist and author of the bestselling book, No More Mr. Nice Guy. 

With over 40 years experience, Robert has helped thousands of men to transform their lives and get what they want with their relationships, sex life and career. 

Robert shares many of the reasons why ‘nice guy syndrome’ might actually be hindering your progress, destroying your relationships and leading to a sense of resentment and lack of authenticity. 

Do you constantly seek approval from others? Do you put other people’s needs before your own? Do you feel you aren’t reaching your full potential? If so, then this episode is for you. 

Fergus and Robert discuss the topics of covert contracts, a fear of failure, how men can ultimately be more attractive to women, why men need a community and much much more… 

Expect to think differently about being the ‘nice guy’. 

Expect to reflect on your own honesty and vulnerability. 

Expect to learn how to reach your goals and be more successful. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mick Hawkes, former 22 SAS, undercover surveillance operator and security consultant. 

Mick has lived a fascinating life. He grew up wanting to be a professional footballer, but an unsuccessful trial at Lincoln City put his dream on hold. He joined the military at 16, serving with the Parachute Regiment  and 29 Commando before eventually taking on SAS selection. After ending up in hospital and failing the first time, he successfully passed on the 2nd attempt. Mick spent 14 years in the SAS and operated all over the world, including Bosnia, where he was taken prisoner alongside Billy Billingham. As well as this, Mick conducted successful surveillance operations with The Det in Northern Ireland and even worked with MI5. After leaving the military, he went onto work in the corporate world, providing security consultancy to large organisations and now runs Hawkes and Co with his daughter, delivering training to multiple sectors including schools and agriculture. 

Mick shares details of his childhood, his career in the military, what it was like working undercover in the surveillance world, his experience of being captured in Bosnia, many of the lessons learned and much much more… 

Expect to gain insight into the hidden world of surveillance. 

Expect to reflect on how you overcome challenges in life. 

Expect to understand more on the mindset required to be a special forces operator. 

Mick is also releasing a book called Life On The Edge, dedicated to his co-writer Nicole Johnston, who sadly passed away very recently. The book aims to help people get around all the obstacles life throws at us. The release date is to be announced in the near future. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Robin Horsfall, former SAS soldier, bodyguard and author. 

Robin has certainly lived an extraordinary life. He joined the military at 15 and then served in 2 Para in Northern Ireland. After multiple tours of Northern Ireland, he eventually joined the SAS and was part of one of the most famous hostage rescue missions in history - The Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980. After leaving the military, Robin went onto bodyguard for some of the wealthiest people in the world, start his own Karate school and gain an English Literature degree from the University of Surrey. 

Robin shares his early childhood and what lead him to the military, his deployments with the Parachute Regiment, his time in the SAS, how he adapted to life outside of the military, many of the valuable lessons he has learned along the way, and much much more… 

Expect to reflect on how you deal with failure and discomfort. 

Expect to learn how to deal with high pressured situations. 

Expect to better understand the challenges of military life. 

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In this episode, I answer the questions put to me by my social media audience after completing a 250km Ultramarathon in one go. 

The discussion focuses on many topics, including my recovery, my mindset over the 3 days, hallucinations, how we dealt with the many challenges along the way, what I’d do differently, what my next goal is, and much much more…

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Lauren Johnson, former New York Yankees Performance Psychologist and mental toughness coach. 

Throughout her career, Lauren has worked with numerous top athletes, executives and world leading organisations such as Google, Johnson & Johnson and The FBI.

Lauren is on a mission to help people improve their lives through the choices they make. 

Fergus and Lauren discuss many topics, including Lauren’s time as an athlete, her journey to becoming a psychologist, the mental skills required to be a high performer, how we can build mental strength, and much much more… 

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Expect To Understand The Importance Of Performance Psychology.

Expect To Reflect On Your Own Mental Toughness.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Imo Boddy, Ultra-Runner and World Record Holder. 

Imo recently completed The Three Peaks Challenge, covering over 680km and 10,000m of elevation in just 6 days, 5 hours and 43 minutes, breaking a 45 year old world record for the fastest female ever in the process. 

As well as The Three Peaks, Imo has also completed numerous other ultra challenges, including 7 marathons in 7 days and running John O’Groats to Lands End. 

Imo shares her background, what gave her the confidence and mindset to take on these enormous challenges, the valuable lessons and experience she has gained from Ultra running, the importance of having a support network around you, her future goals, and much much more… 

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Expect to reflect on your reason why. 

Expect to be inspired. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Connor Emeny, the first person in the world to complete an Ironman Triathlon on all 7 continents. 

Connor shares his journey to becoming an endurance athlete, what motivated him to undertake such a challenge, the planning and funding required, the lessons he has learned along the way, and much much more… 

Expect to learn just how brutal Antarctica is.

Expect to understand more about the planning required for such an event. 

Expect to be motivated to test your limits. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Zach Bitter, professional ultramarathon runner and coach.

Zach has broken both World and American records and is the current American 100 Mile record holder with a mind blowing time of 11 hours, 19 minutes and 13 seconds. 

Zach shares his journey into ultra running, his race strategy, the mindset needed for such a tough event, the lessons he has learned along the way, and much much more…

Expect to be confused as to how someone can run so fast for so long. 

Expect to learn what it takes to be a competitive ultra runner. 

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In this episode, I answer the questions put to me by my Instagram audience before I take on my biggest challenge yet - a 250km ultramarathon from our office in Edinburgh to the bottom of Ben Nevis (after going up it first). 

The episode focusses on various topics, including my nutrition plan for the event, how I'll manage blisters, my sleep strategy, how fast I want to do it, what my training has been like and much much more...

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Lewis Robling, former professional rugby player, turned ultra runner and coach. 

Lewis shares his experience of professional sport, the highs and lows, and the mental struggles when he eventually had to leave the game. Lewis goes onto explain the immense value and freedom he has found in ultra running and why he thinks they are so helpful for people in everyday life. 

Expect to learn more about the emotions of professional sport. 

Expect to reflect on how you view failure. 

Expect to be motivated to do an ultra marathon. 


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In this episode, Fergus is joined by James Exton, former barrister and co-founder of LDN Muscle.

James has lived an extremely varied life, growing up on the wrong side of the law, to then qualifying as a lawyer and becoming a barrister. While in full time employment, James and his brother, Tom, founded LDN Muscle, an online transformation coaching business that has helped over 100,000 people to reach their goals. 

James also does a lot of work with the prison system, instilling positive values and coaching inmates to become successful personal trainers when they leave. 

Expect to appreciate the value of hard work and discipline. 

Expect to reflect on your goals and ambitions. 

Expect to be motivated. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nick Whitcombe (Nick Capo), former drug-smuggler, competitive bodybuilder and current successful gym owner. 

Nick has lived an extremely varied life, facing adversity every step of way. From growing up in Merseyside with a single mother and being a victim of sexual abuse, to being sentenced to prison for 6 years. 

In 2020, Nick went viral for being the main man behind the campaign to keep gyms open during Covid. He gained a massive amount of publicity and was labelled a community hero, however, this fame unfortunately lead to historic charges being dug up and Nick eventually returning to prison for the second time…

Nick is very honest and open about his mistakes, but is now on a mission to show the world that people can change and can indeed transform their lives and become better versions of themselves. 

Expect to explore Nick’s rollercoaster of a story. 

Expect to reflect on the UK justice system. 

Expect to consider your own upbringing and how it’s shaped your life. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jonathan Pain: coach, hybrid athlete, ultra-runner,  and father of four.

Fergus asks Jonny to outline the things to consider when trying to balance training alongside being a parent.

Many people use having children as a reason to stop training, but Jonny wants to show people that you can do both, it just requires good communication with your partner, time blocking and being able to make sacrifices when required. 

Expect to reflect on how you find balance in your life. 

Expect to reconsider your priorities. 

Expect to understand that you can still train. 

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In this episode, to celebrate reaching 100K followers, I answer the questions put to me by my Instagram audience.

The episode focusses on various topics, including my dream guests for the podcast, my favourite and least favourite training session, my goals for 2024, starting a YouTube channel and much much more.

Expect to learn more about Fergus' goals.

Expect to reflect on how you use social media.

Expect to question your WHY.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Mike Gammell, Co-Founder of Days Brewing. 

After quitting their corporate jobs in 2020, Mike and his co-founder, Duncan, set off on their entrepreneurial journey and started an alcohol free beer brand - Days Brewing. 

Mike is not sober, and sees the enormous value in socialising over a beer, but by incorporating non-alcoholic beers, he believes you can still enjoy the occasion of a beer without compromising  on your recovery and health. 

Fergus and Mike discuss Mike's journey to starting a business, the pressure and stress that goes with being in such a competitive industry, the process of trying to fundraise and grow the business, the many benefits of drinking non alcoholic beer, and much much more. 

Expect to understand the difficulties of running a business. 

Expect to reflect on your mindset and ambitions. 

Expect to reconsider how you view alcohol.  

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by John Barclay, former Scotland Rugby Captain, father and broadcaster.

John made 76 appearances for Scotland, as well as playing for Glasgow Warriors, Scarlets and Edinburgh. In 2020, John announced his retirement from professional rugby and has since become involved in media and the whisky industry.

Fergus and John discuss his rugby career, the lessons he has learned and how he's applying them to his life now,  dealing with injury, the future of the sport, what needs to change in order for it to survive, and much much more.

John also explains his thoughts on the recent controversial topic of Louis Rees-Zammit leaving rugby to try and pursue a career in the NFL.

Expect to learn about the pressure of professional sport.

Expect to question the future of rugby.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dan Williams, Co-Founder of WIT Fitness.

10 Years ago, Dan and his co-founder, Sam, took a huge risk and moved to London to start their own fitness retail brand. Fast forward a few years later and WIT had become one of the biggest fitness and Crossfit brands in the world having worked with global companies such as Nike, Adidas and Reebok. 

In 2020, the world changed, and like many other businesses, WIT had to adapt. After gaining more investment, resulting in Dan losing strategic control of the business, he made the very tough decision to leave WIT and pursue different opportunities. However, in January 2024, WIT was acquired by Frasers Group and Dan is now back involved with a majority stake to help relaunch the brand and reconnect with the evolving fitness community. 

Fergus and Dan discuss the journey to starting WIT, overcoming the many challenges of starting a business in such a competitive space, the evolution of the fitness industry, why the fitness community is so important to Dan, where he sees WIT in the next 5 years, and much much more… 

Expect to appreciate the risks of starting a business. 

Expect to learn more about the fitness industry. 

Expect to reflect on your priorities. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Zack Telander, weightlifter, coach, musician and YouTuber.

Fergus and Zack discuss Zack's journey into fitness, his growth on YouTube, his love for creating music and much much more. They also deep dive into some of the things that they believe are wrong with the fitness industry and where it can be improved.

Expect to reflect on your goals.

Expect to see the value in creativity.

Expect to question your WHY.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Rory Lawson, former Scotland Rugby Captain, media host and Leadership Consultant. 

Rory won 31 Caps for his country, as well as playing for Edinburgh, Gloucester and Newcastle Falcons. However, in August 2013, Rory had to announce his retirement from professional Rugby, due to a chronic wrist injury.

Rory shares his sporting background with us, what lead him to rugby, the unfortunate circumstances in which he had to retire, his struggle with finding purpose outside of rugby, his passion for leadership and performance, and much much more. 

Expect to evaluate your own leadership qualities. 

Expect to think differently about your goals. 

Expect to learn more about the harsh reality of injuries. 

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In this episode, I go through 23 valuable lessons that I have learned throughout the year. 

I explore multiple topics, including curiosity, community, the real definition of Hybrid Training, balancing a busy lifestyle, and much much more... 

I'm hoping that you can take something useful away from this episode and apply it to your own life. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Zach Pogrob, media creator and writer. 

Zach is the man behind @BehaviourHack on Instagram. Having amassed an enormous 1.5 million followers, Zach creates content to help motivate and inspire people to change their habits and reach their goals.

Zach also shares his newfound obsession with running and how he believes entering the 'dark place'  goes hand in hand with success in other aspects of his life. 

Fergus and Zach discuss the advantages and disadvantages of obsession, some of the lessons they have learned from running, and much much more... 

Expect to be motivated. 

Expect to evaluate your habits. 

Expect to find your obsession.


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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Ned Phillips, Ultra-Runner and Fintech CEO.

Ned is the Founder and CEO of Bambu, a global digital wealth technology provider. Alongside his successful career in finance, Ned is also an experienced ultra-runner, having completed numerous events, including some of the infamous backyard ultras. 

Ned shares his passion for ultra running and why it’s so important for us to think in the present. He has even discussed this topic and ‘ The Power Of Now’ on a Ted Talk. 

Expect to learn more about Ultra Endurance.

Expect to evaluate your own mindset. 

Expect to be curious. 

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jonny Davies, Ultra-Runner and fitness content creator.

Jonny recently ran the entire London Underground route above ground, covering 572km (370 miles) in just 11 days while raising funds and awareness for mental health. 

Jonny shares his love for running and why he thinks it’s such a powerful mechanism for positive change.

Fergus and Jonny discuss ultra running, the realities of being a heavier runner, the numerous lessons he learned whilst completing such a big challenge, and much much more… 

Expect to evaluate your WHY. 

Expect to be inspired. 

Expect to think differently about running. 

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Welcome back to The Modern Mind Podcast.

And from our new studio...

After taking an unexpected break due to moving into the new office and getting the podcast studio ready, we are back! In this episode, Fergus breaks down some of the exciting things that have happened over the last few months.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jonathan Pain, to debrief his experience in Peru.

Jonny outlines what it was like spending two weeks isolated in hospital, how he dealt with the emotions of not being able to do the event, some of the lessons he has learned from the experience and much more...

Expect to better understand the potential dangers of being at altitude. 

Expect to analyse your own health.

Expect to reflect on what's truly important to you.

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In this episode, Fergus is joined by Oli France, expedition leader, adventurer and speaker. 

Oli is the founder of Wild Edge, a company who specialise in leading groups through the world's most remote and hostile places, from Iraq to Somalia, DR Congo to Socotra, Siberia to Tajikistan. 

We explore Oli’s background, how his passion for the outdoors lead him to becoming an expedition leader, what it’s like working in some of the harshest places on the planet, some of the challenges along the way and much much more…

Oli is also about to embark on 'The Ultimate Seven' - a multi-year expedition like no other. He is attempting to be the first person ever to journey from the lowest point of each continent, to the highest, across jungles, deserts, polar ice caps, war-torn regions, oceans and mountains. 

Expect to be have your mind blown.

Expect to better understand the dangers of extreme environments. 

Expect to question what’s possible. 

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In this episode, we have five lessons from high performance, taken from five separate guests who have appeared on the show, all of whom have reached the highest level in their field. 

First up, we have Nick Symmonds, two time Olympian, discuss his experience of dealing with the highs and lows of being a professional athlete and how, by working with a sport psychologist, he learned to enjoy his career rather than resent it. 

We then hear from Mark Beaumont, ultra endurance adventurer and multiple world record holder, explain how learning our trade is vital for long term success and how we must ride the emotional rollercoaster and not see each situation as a steady state. 

James Newbury, Crossfit Games athlete, explains how a wealth of different experiences growing up has lead to him becoming a successful athlete and how learning the art of delayed gratification is crucial for performance. 

Dylan Hartley, former England rugby captain, then discusses what it was like to lead his country in such a high performance environment under the coaching of Eddie Jones

Finally, Gaz Banford, former Sergeant Major of the SBS, talks about what we can do to adopt a high performance mindset and outlines how, nowadays, it’s too easy to see people being successful rather than appreciating the journey that has lead to their success.

Expect to learn what it takes to be a high performer. 

Expect to reflect on your own habits. 

Expect to change your mindset. 

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