In this episode I close out season 3. Plus talk about my recent half marathon PB @ Brighton half. I go over my training leading into the race. Plus a shift in nutrition protocols leading up to it. And talk over my next race in 4 weeks time. If you want to follow me and my journey towards a 100 mile ultra marathon then find me on Instagram- @olliewm…

Today I welcome a good friend to the podcast … Hunter Cook. During this episode we dive into Hunter’s journey so far and discuss; injuries, building strength, flexibility, assessments, kinstretch, coaching Functional Range System around the world and alot more! To find out more about Hunter please head to https://www.hunterfitness.com/kinstretch-on…

This week we are joined by Tom Foxley. Tom is an Adventrepeneur (adventurer and entrepreneur.) We talk through how he suffered from a lack of confidence and was bullied as a kid. To how training for the Royal Marines changed him physically and mentally. Giving him the self belief to step away from a business that wasn't aligned with what he wanted …

This week we talk to Simon Ferrier-May. Simon is a high altitude mountaineer. He has spent the last decade climbing some of the most beautiful and untouched places in the world. In 2018 he became the youngest ever Brit to climb the 8th highest mountain in the world without the use of oxygen. And in 2021 he climbed Mount Everest after a 2 month expe…

This week our guest is Will Foden. Will has a great story. From making it as a professional rugby player. To having a career ending injury and making a comeback. From running across Singapore in a weighted vest. To nearly dying during his Ironman. Will takes us through what it means to perform at your best both physically and mentally. This ones no…

Chevys story is an interesting one. From ice skating every weekend as a kid. To falling into the party lifestyle as a city boy. From drink, drugs and depression. To finding walking as a catalyst to change. Which eventually led to him embarking on a running journey. Culminating in him leaving the city job to pursue a career as a run coach. Cut short…

In our final episode with James we talk to him about his epic race through the Welsh Mountains- The Dragons Back. We go through a day by day account. Talking about the highs, lows and lessons he learnt along the way. And what he did to allow him to endure the worlds toughest mountain race. For more on James find him on Instagram at @rightmindfitnes…

Hey team, Welcome to Season 3. Today I discuss my 3 biggest lessons from 2023. I also very briefly talk over some of the guests I have lined up for 2024. And touch upon my next big challenge. If you want to catch up with what I am doing outside of the podcast you can email me at ollie@mccarthysf.com or follow me on Instagram (@olliewmccarthy.)…

Todays episode is the last of the Season. It's also the last of 2024. I recap who we have spoken to so far. Talk about Season 3. And also answer some of the questions that got sent in. Such as my favourite speed sessions. I finish talking about my own ambitions for the year ahead. If you want to keep up to date with what I am doing follow me on Ins…

Eliots story is an inspirational one. From playing football to squash to becoming a professional cyclist. And now to becoming successful in business. There is one thing that links all of these things and why Eliot has managed to thrive in them. And this is his ability to go all in and put all of his effort and energy in the pursuit of a single goal…

Lizzie Wright is an online female performance coach who looks to help empower women to create healthier and happier lives. We talk about her upbringing and early years which helped shape who she became. And about her journey into the corporate world before taking a U turn and becoming a personal trainer. We also talk about her own experience with e…

Less than 3 months out James talks to us how training has gone for "The Worlds Toughest Mountain race"- The Dragons Back. We talk over how training has effected things like work, relationships and his social life. The importance of his recce days down in Wales. Plus his thoughts and feeling about the race ahead. Along with much more. To follow Jame…

This week we speak to Chasing Ele who is a marathon runner and blogger. We talk about what got her into running in the first place. Why she decided to start blogging about her experiences. And how she is currently recovering from injury. To check out more about Ele visit her Instagram: @chasingele To hear more from me go to @olliewmccarthy on Insta…

This is the first Episode of Season 2. In this episode I talk about my most recent race the North Coast 110. The race started well but half way in started going downhill. I discuss the mistakes I made and the learning points I got from it. Plus what I am planning on working on moving forwards.By Ollie McCarthy

Today I welcome Tom Foxley to the podcast. He is a performance coach to adventurepreneurs, former Royal Marines Commando, freedom seeker, skier, mountaineer, and climber who lives for adventure. If you are looking for that bit extra in business, fitness or life in general this episode is for you! For more information on Tom and the services he offe…

Today’s episode is with Lucy Lismore, a personal trainer passionate about empowering women. She focuses on fat loss, boosting confidence, and building strength at home with minimal equipment (and having fun in the process) 4 years ago Lucy weighed 30kgs more and had never stepped foot in a gym. Now, she emphasizes the importance of understanding fi…

Today I welcome Mr Ten Minutes, Florian Dagoury to the podcast. He is a free diving instructor currently based in Thailand and for the past 10 years him and his team have taught over 7,000 students, 300 free diving instructors and coached many champions along the way. In his early years he was mainly trained in deep diving, achieving a 90 metre div…

Today I welcome Neil Shoney to the podcast. He specialises in business and marketing fundamentals, paid advertising, website SEO and growth hacks, copywriting, email & content marketing, social media and a lot more. This episode will be of benefit to anyone looking to understand social media more - especially those in the health and fitness space. …

This week I am wrapping up the season and talking about the future of the podcast plus how you can help. I will also be going over my own training and explaining my decision to pull out of my main race for the year.By Ollie McCarthy

Today I am grateful to welcome Andy Torbet to the podcast. Andy is; an underwater explorer, professional cave diver, Team GB skydiver, free diver, climber, film maker, TV presenter, author and he has also been a part of the stunt team on the 2021 Bond Movie - No Time To Die. During this episode we explore Andy’s incredible life and career to date. …

Today I am fortunate to welcome Dr Paul Dallaghan to the podcast. Paul has devoted the last 3 decades to developing expertise in the field of breath, mind/body lifestyle. He has a specialised background that ranges from advanced practictioner to accomplished academic scholar whilst also being an accomplished entrepreneur. He has also been acknowled…

On today’s episode I am pleased to welcome Jacob Manning to the podcast. Jacob is a yoga teacher and coach from Southern California. During this episode we dive into his lifestory which includes training to a high level in a number of sports as well as drug use, faith, yoga, working with a professional baseball team and many life lessons learned al…

The Dragons Back is a race which follows the mountains running from north to south of Wales. Revered for its brutality and high attrition rate the race has been coined as the "Worlds Toughest Mountain Race" which chews up and spits out many accomplished ultra marathon runner. James Bezant- a good friend and fellow PT decided to take on the race aft…

In Episode 3 we talk to Nathan Moorey. Nathan took on Marathon Des Salbes last year and had a tough yet positive experience. We touch on the difficulty of have the event cancelled or postponed for several years in a row and how he dealt with that. We also touch on the training process and hw he juggled work/life around it. Plus his experience of th…

For the 2nd episode of Training to Endure we speak to Steven Andrews. Steven has climbed and trekked in multiple countries. He has climbed the highest freestanding mountain in the world and the highest trek-able peak in the Himalayas. We talk over his experiences while training for and completing these huge challenges. And how he naturally found hi…

Todays episode covers why I started a podcast and what I want to get out of the process. I also talk about my personal experience with training for endurance and my next big race.By Ollie McCarthy

To kick off season 2 I am pleased to welcome Dr Steve James. During this episode we discuss the reasons that got him into medicine, life on a covid ward during the pandemic, the variations in statistics, what health really is and many strategies that can be utilised to live better. Points have been openly discussed in this episode to provide transp…

For this weeks episode I welcome a good friend to the podcast; former UK Special Forces and mindset coach, Simon Jeffries. Over the next hour he unpacks his diverse journey to the current day and outlines the many lessons learnt when he now uses to help educate others as part of the team at The Natural Edge. I've been fortunate to work alongside Si…

This week I welcome the co-founder of Red Light Rising, Brian Gohl. During this episode we dive into the science behind near infrared and red light use as well as looking into how Red Light Rising was formed. Bryan has a fascinating journey to date all of which is apparent during this conversation. Check out their website below, and don't forget to…

This week I welcome Mark Robberds to the podcast. Mark has a wealth of experience as a certified Ashtanga Yoga Teacher, Kinstretch Instructor, FRC mobility Specialist and much more. During this episode we dive into Mark's journey; how he got into yoga, what he has learned as a practitioner, teacher and parent as well as looking at the many other mo…

This week I am pleased to welcome Brazilian Jui Jitsu Black Belt Adam Ellis to the podcast. During this episode we discuss his journey into martial arts, the benefits of yoga for BJJ, his recent involvement working within the UFC and how lessons learned within these arts cross over to many other aspects of life in general. You can find Adam on Inst…

In todays episode I welcome Magician James Stott, also known as The Magic Marine. James is a former soldier and Royal Marines Commando who has served in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as spending the last 2 years of his service as a medic with the Special Boat Service. James talks about his magic, performing to a number of well known celebrities, pre…

In this episode I'm joined by Lady Edwina Grosvenor, daughter to the sixth Duke of Westminster. This conversation follows her journey from Eaton Hall to Nepal and to this current day where she works within the UK prison system. I really enjoyed this episode as it shows a huge contrast between comfort to adversity and helping those in need. You can …

In today's episode I welcome my good friend and coach, Miguel Sant'ana. Miguel is a professional hand balancer from Brazil who has taught around the world and is now based in Hong Kong at his studio, Invert. His mission as a teacher is to inspire his students to develop a clear understanding and commitment to excel in their hand balance practice. T…

On todays episode I welcome Rachel Hobbs to the podcast - Rachel is a clinically trained dietician, certified therapist & has been voted one of the top exercise trainers in the world. She helps individuals overcome fear, develop food freedom and to rediscover themselves and passion so they are finally free to experience joy, pleasure and purpose. I…

This has to be one of the most crazy discussions that I have recorded to date and you'll see why. Today I welcome a very good friend of mine to the podcast, Nick Brewer. During this episode we look at Nick's journey; from skiing at international level as a teenager to drug smuggling, prison, isolation, meditation, movement, coaching and the many le…

On this weeks episode I am joined by Sarah Pierroz, a Canadian artist and international arts educator. She has taught in Egypt, Italy and at the United College of the Adriatic. Much of her work explores & expresses human movement inspired by her studies in yoga, free diving and various other movement disciplines. I have been interested in her work …

Today I welcome Yuval Ayalon to the podcast (also known as Yuval on Hands). I've been fortunate enough to have been taught by Yuval at a number of events in the past, and I am very grateful to be able to share many of his methods with you today. During this episode we dive into Yuval's past experiences performing as part of an international gymnast…

This week I speak to Alex Sesto - Alex is a London based movement coach who draws upon a diverse and extensive background to help coach others through many different aspects of their human experience. During our conversation today we explore dealing with adversity, training, psychedelics (plant medicine), depression, fatherhood and a whole lot more…

This week I welcome Jo Rodriguez to the podcast. Jo is an experienced psychologist specialising in cognitive behavioural therapy (also known as CBT), health psychology and has taken these skills into TV consultation roles working alongside Bear Grylls and alike. Jo's website: https://joannarodriguez.co.uk In this podcast we touch on just a few of t…

Today I welcome to Josh, the co-founder of APE Nutrition - a health & performance optimisation brand - to the podcast. This episode is jam-packed full of topics; the story behind the brand, supplements, fat based snacks, mushrooms, MCT oil, carbon neutral meat, sustainable farming, meditation, breathing and training as well as details on new produc…

Today I welcome Jo Hedger to the podcast; a 4 times ISA international tree climbing champion (world champion) and 5 times European champion. I have been fortunate enough to train Jo for the last 4/5 years and have been witness to the many improvements she has made not only in her training but in her work, lifestyle & competitions too. In today's co…

Today I am pleased to introduce you to my teacher of over 11 years, Angelo Baldissone. Angelo is an 8th Dan black belt with over 52 years of experience in a wide range of different martial art styles. I have learnt a lot about movement and life in general from him, as a coach and good friend, so I really hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did…

Today I welcome my good friend Alex Nino to the podcast. Formerly from a small village in Colombia to now a very popular London based coach. Alex has a wealth of knowledge and a diverse background which has undoubtedly provided a comprehensive approach to getting the most from his clients as well as his own training. In todays episode we discuss th…

From war zones to a Welsh Emergency Department, today I welcome Gareth Smith to the podcast: ex-Royal Marine, Paramedic and serving Physician Associate. This conversation is a very honest and raw account of Gareth's experiences with work in hostile environments, emergency trauma care and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder) to life as part of the …

Welcome back! In today's episode I talk to my good friend and fellow coach, Tom Merrick (also known as the Bodyweight Warrior). Just like the conversations we have in person, we cover a wide range of different topics; training optimisation, coaching tips, development from injuries and the benefits of learning new skills, among many other things. I …

In today's episode I'm joined by health coach, personal trainer and registered Harley Street nutritionist Ryan Carter. I'm really grateful to have Ryan join me for the first episode - we discuss several factors including coffee, food, sleep and circadian rhythm to name a few. I'm sure I'll have Ryan back on the podcast again very soon, but for now …