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Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Each episode, we discuss the news and views in the fast-paced world of active travel, cycling, walking and urban planning in a jargon-free safe space. Streets Ahead is co-hosted by Adam Tranter, Laura Laker and Ned Boulting. For all enquiries, pleas ...
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Podcasts and videos about the latest in MMA and combat sports! Hosted by Ike Ojiako.
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CAGE WARRIORS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION!! LIAM GITTENS joins Ike on the podcast! .A highly ranked fighter! Not just here in the UK but across Europe! Liam discusses everything. What's it like being the current Cage Warriors Bantamweight Champion? His toughest opponent to date. New up and coming fighters at Next Generation Liverpool. Getting into MMA an…
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I'm joined on the show today by MMA Fighter JORDAN LITTLE!! Although he has recently turned PRO, he is already an amateur two time champion and a four nations silver medalist!! Fighting out of Range Martial Arts Centre in Gloucester, he has very impressive amateur record!!.Jordan and I discuss his upcoming Professional Fight at CAGE WARRIORS 174 on…
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PRO MMA FIGHTER ADAM CULLEN joins me on the show to discuss his upcoming fight against Ermil Xhaferi at CAGE WARRIORS 175 on the 25th July!!.A very talented fighter, Adam has always managed to secure the win within the first round of the fight! Not forgetting the KNOCKOUT WIN that he landed within the first round of the fight he had against El Hadj…
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Can the US return to walkable, cyclable cities?
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This time we're talking with our guest about life across the Pond. If early US cities were inherently walkable, what on earth happened? Is an active travel revolution possible in such a car-centric nation? Why are there parking minimums in new developments? And what on Earth is Euclidian zoning?! John Simmerman, of the Active Towns podcast and YouT…
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The current BATTLE ARENA BRITISH WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION MIKEY TRANTER! Joins me on the podcast to talk about his career in MMA so far! Mikey and I talk about how he has achieved quite a lot in the sport in quite a short space of time. Particularly as he is still very young! Mikey is coming off a recent WIN at the BATTLE ARENA 80 where he went head t…
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DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG | IKE MMA #152
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DENIS "THE MENACE" FRIMPONG joins me on the show for a catch up! We discuss everything that has been happening at OKTAGON MMA. Particularly why Denis has not been fighting in a while. The OKTAGON MMA Eden event where Denis should have faced fellow fighter Ondrej Petrasek but Ondrej since then has mysteriously disappeared and has not been seen or he…
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MUAYTHAI FIGHTER LYNDON KNOWLES | IKE MMA #151
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FIVE TIME MUAYTHAI CHAMPION LYNDON KNOWLES joins me on the podcast for a chat ahead of his fight with fellow fighter Simon Mendes from Spain at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP for the WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World Title!Time Stamps:0:00 Intro,0:30 Fight at ROAR FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP against Simon Mendes,3:12 Backstory,13:20 Competing in the bigger prom…
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BAREKNUCKLE BOXER and BYB EXTREME MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION!! LORAWNT - T NELSON joins me on the podcast following his SUPERB KNOCKOUT WIN against BKB Fighter Tommy Turner at BYB 26!!.Lorawnt is one of the few fighters I know who doesn't just compete in one discipline of the martial arts! He has competed in MMA, Muaythai, Boxing, Kickboxing and Lethwei…
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MMA Fighter Luke Dyson joins me on the podcast! Since starting his MMA Career two years ago, he has amassed at least more than 100 fights in a such a short space of time! Making him one of the most active fighters in the UK!By IKE OJIAKO
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BAREKNUCKLE BOXER | ALEX WILSON | IKE MMA #148
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BARE KNUCKLE BOXING CHAMPION ALEX WILSON joins me on the podcast following his KNOCKOUT WIN at BKB 39!! .It's somewhat of a memorable win for Alex and beyond that for fight fans also as BKB 39 was the final event to take place under the BKB (BARE KNUCKLE BOXING) Brand before being taken over by BYB!By IKE OJIAKO
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KICKBOXER KRAIG GREEN PART 2 | IKE MMA #147
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Former guest and Kickboxer KRAIG GREEN returns to the show ahead of his fight with Ryan Foster at the upcoming KC KINGS Of COMBAT/ ISKA !! This will be for ISKA Pro English Title. So this fight is a BIG deal!! So if you have seen Kraig fight before, you can be expecting a very heated and very lively bout!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,KINGS OF COMBAT / ISK…
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General Elections, Unemployment and Awards
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Adam's left his job, Ned's won an award, Laura's touring the country, oh, and there's a general election in the UK. It's been quite a hectic few weeks at Streets Ahead. By the way, if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We’ll even se…
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MMA FIGHTER SHEMROCK BJJ joins me on the podcast ahead of his upcoming fight at the OKTAGON MMA 58, where he will go head to head against Jarda Pokorny! This has been a long awaited and much anticipated fight between these two guys! Since many fight fans will be aware that the fight has been cancelled a few times in the past due to Pokorny pulling …
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MMA Fighter Mark Ewen joins Ike on the show!.The new face of Scottish MMA and with the sort of fight record that he has, both PRO and Amateur, it is easy to see why!Mark and Ike discuss, how he got into Combat Sports and beyond that MMA, his backstory and his upcoming fight at PFL Europe against fellow MMA Fighter Claudio Pacella on JUNE 8TH in New…
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MULTI CHAMPION MUAYTHAI FIGHTER & STUNTMAN ANTONY THOMAS joins Ike on the podcast!!.Antony discusses his journey in Muaythai and the success that he has achieved in the sport. Beyond that he also talks about the relationship between certain sports (particularly MMA) and Stunt Performing! A very successful fighter, it is no surprise that he has util…
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PRO MMA Fighter MIKE "LEFTY MMA" THOMPSON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat in the lead up to his upcoming bout at UKFC 30!!.In a little under two weeks Professional MMA Fighter MIKE "Lefty MMA" THOMPSON, will be going head to head with Lucas Tenorio at the upcoming UKFC 30 event in Preston on May 18th!!!.Mike will be looking to add another WIN t…
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TWO TIME CAGE WARRIORS CHAMPION AND OKTAGON MMA CHAMPION SAM CREASEY! Joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his recent Win at OKTAGON MMA 56!! Where he successfully defeated his opponent Aaron Aby!! A top ranking fighter in the UK, Sam discusses his recent win at OKTAGON MMA 56 and the success he has achieved in the sport!!.Time Stamps:0:00 Int…
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Laura's got a book out and we're here to plug it, 1) because it's brilliant and 2) because it'd be awkward if we didn't. Potholes and Pavements: A Bumpy Ride on Britain’s National Cycle Network is the story of the UK's fitful, sometimes painful transformation from a car-dependent nation of villages, towns and cities into a connected, bikeable netwo…
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SHEMROCK BJJ | PART 4 | OKTAGON MMA 56 | IKE MMA #141
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SHEMROCK BJJ needs no introduction as to who he is! An established MMA Fighter on the MMA scene in the UK and Ireland!.Shemrock rejoined me on the podcast to discuss his upcoming bout at the highly anticipated OKTAGON MMA 56, at the Birmingham World Resorts Arena on the Saturday April 20th!! Where he will be going up against fellow fighter Stefano …
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MMA FIGHTER SOLOMON "KING" SIMON joins Ike on the podcast for a chat following his domineering win at CAGE WARRIORS 170. Where he defeated his opponent Ieuan Mackenzie with a submission in the second round!!.Time Stamps:0:00 Intro,Feeling after win at CAGE WARRIORS #170 1:34,Fight plan 2:28,Background 6:44,Team Ryano Waterford 8:55,Things changing …
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MMA FIGHTER JAMES "LION HEART" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to discuss his upcoming fight against fellow fighter Max Handanagic, at the upcoming OKTAGON MMA 56!! Which will be taking place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on April 20th!!!.This fight will mark James' debut fight with OKTAGON MMA. Judging from his fight record, particularly…
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Ike is joined on the podcast by CAGE WARRIORS ACADEMY SE BANTAMWEIGHT & FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION AND Business Man, TOMMY BRUNNING!.Tommy recently came off a Spectacular win at the CAGE WARRIORS 169! Where he defeated his opponent via TKO! Furthermore, this was his professional debut at Cage Warriors! Adding to that, this guy has a spotless amateur fi…
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PRO MMA Fighter HAIDER KHAN joins Ike on the podcast for a chat after his MASSIVE WIN at FCC MMA 37 against fellow fighter Robbie Kennedy!!.Haider has a very impressive fight record for both his Amateur and Professional fights. A lot of his past fights have been against very tough opponents who have barely any losses so that definitely says a lot a…
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DANNY "THE BOMBER" DIXON joins Ike on the podcast to talk. A very well known and established fighter on the UK Fight scene, Danny needs no introduction! He discusses his background and how that got him into combat sports, particularly MMA!Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Nickname 0:30,Backstory 1:08,New fighters getting into Combat Sports / mindset 10:37,Med…
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In a special emergency episode, Ned and Adam try to make sense of the Plan for Drivers announcement. What does it mean for active travel and public transport? Will it actually change anything? What are the politics behind the announcement? You can read the Low Traffic Neighbourhood review here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-traffic…
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From lost panniers, stolen bikes and a proposed HS2 cycleway - this is our podcast without portfolio (our favourite kind) where we chew the fat on active travel. By the way, if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We’ll even send you …
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Okay, it's not strictly active travel - but it is walking, sort of. In this short bonus episode, Laura and Adam go Mudlarking on the Thame's foreshore and find Medieval pottery, clay tobacco pipes, a Boris bike and a traffic cone. Thanks to Chris from the Thames Explorer Trust for being our guide. There’s also some extra bonus content on our new Pa…
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MMA fighter MAX BARNETT catches up with Ike on the podcast in the run up to his next fight at BMF MMA 8 (BAD MOFO MMA) on March 16th where he will be going up against fellow fighter Fahri Heald! Max began his preparation / fight camp when he was still in Thailand and continued when he returned to the UK. He further discussed one very important poin…
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MAREK "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS | IKE MMA #134
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CHAMPION KICKBOXER "THE DREAM KILLER" PELCIS joins me on the podcast after his recent win at HITMAN FIGHT LEAGUE!!.A very successful but dangerous fighter, Marek is a KGP PRO INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION and an ISKA PRO BRITISH CHAMPION!!After hearing about the undefeated opponents that he has fought and defeated, it does seem to make sense why he has ea…
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MMA FIGHTER, BOXER AND KICKBOXER TYREECE RICHARDS joins Ike on the podcast after his recent Double Win in two different sports, in two different promotions. He recently became the New BATTLE ARENA Featherweight Champion and also became the New ISKA British K1 WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION!!! What makes this even more spectacular is that these were two wins…
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KICKBOXER KRAIG GREEN hails from Lincoln. After making light work of his opponent at Wolkernight Fight Championship 3 with a Head Kick! He joined Ike on the podcast for a chat!Initially, Kraig should have gone up against fellow fighter Aaron Slimane for a highly anticipated title fight, however his opponent was rescheduled. I personally hope that f…
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FRENCH MMA fighter JOSUE EKEDI makes his debut at CLAN WARS 49 on March 9th 2024 where he will go up against Irish fighter Lewis Byrne in the Featherweight division! CLAN WARS 49 will mark his professional debut in his fight career. Josue began fighting in his native country of Cameroun before he moved to France and then moving to Ireland.#MMA #FRA…
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Solving the problem of cargo bike storage
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Cycling is booming in London, and in cities around the world, as are cargo bikes. With prices ranging upwards of £2,000, theft is a real and present concern for owners, and a major barrier to more people experiencing the joy and convenience of owning a larger bike, whether for work, carrying children, or as a mobility aid. In this episode Laura tra…
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Welcome to this special episode, in which it’s just Laura, her suitcase and one amazing guest, sat on a bench in the middle of one of the city’s famous Superblocks. There’s also some extra bonus content on our new Patreon. That’s right - if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (ht…
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MUAYTHAI FIGHTER Jacob Thompson joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!!.Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Background and getting into MuayThai 0:54,Concerns about injuries 2:47,Feelings after losing a fight 6:13,Upcoming fight in February 2024 For Hitman Fight League 9:17,Future Plans 12:16,Fight Camp & Preparation 13:40,Nutrition 16:17,Shout outs 21:17,Listen …
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And we have reached the end of 2023! What a year that was: we had highs, we had lows, we had some culture wars, we did a podcast in a pub. How was 2023 for you? Ned, Laura and Adam give their perspective. >> Oh, and we're on Patreon! If you'd like to support Streets Ahead, get ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes content AND receive wonderful stick…
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Streets Ahead Live! From Waltham Forest
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For this episode, Ned, Adam and Laura navigated east London's cycle lanes and Low Traffic Neighbourhoods to speak in-person, in front of a live pub audience, to Councillor Clyde Loakes, at the Wanstead Tap in Waltham Forest. For the past decade Cllr Loakes has led his borough's transformation for walking and cycling. Waltham Forest is very much no …
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The New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion and Professional European Muay Thai Champion JOE CRAVEN, joins Ike for a chat on the podcast!.Time Stamps:Intro 0:00,Reaction and feeling after being crowned the New ISKA MUAY THAI Champion 2:39,Fight against Mike Wakeling 3:53,Backstory and Background 8:21,Mental state before a fight 11:29,Having a Mind Coach 12:56,…
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In the second of a two-part mini-series on online disinformation Laura, Ned and Adam talk to Shayoni Lynn, whose company specialises in the behavioural science of mis- and disinformation, and how to tackle it. After ministers admitted this autumn making decisions based on ‘online discussions’ that veered towards fringe conspiracy theories, around t…
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