The Jake Dearden Podcast

This week we're joined by the one and only Ross Cook, aka The Hardest Geezer.

From running 66 days self-supported from Asia to London to becoming the first person to run the entire length of Africa, Russ has built a reputation for pushing the limits of human endurance.

We get into the reality behind these insane adventures, the mental battles, dealing with people questioning whether he actually ran across Africa, finding purpose, fatherhood and what comes next.

We also discuss why people get too comfortable, the importance of chasing something meaningful and why you don't have to settle for the life you've found yourself in.

New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

00:00 - Meeting The Hardest Geezer
02:07 - Running From Asia To London With No Support
06:47 - The Craziest Moments On The Road
11:50 - Why He Needed To Prove Himself
14:31 - Does Success Make You Comfortable?
18:24 - The Reality Of Running Across Africa
27:18 - Life Beyond Running Across Africa
36:27 - What's Next For Ross Cook?
40:13 - Why You Should Stop Playing It Safe
56:43 - Building An Adventure Company & His Next Insane Challenge

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Marc Dean joins Jake for a conversation about going from a full-time electrician to an elite HYROX athlete and what it really takes to compete at the highest level.

We cover how to break 60 minutes, build a better running engine, structure your training, fuel for performance, improve recovery and balance elite sport with being a dad.

Mark also opens up about setbacks, confidence, the sacrifices behind competing professionally and why doing more isn't always the answer.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday.

00:00 – Introducing Mark Dean: From Electrician to Elite Athlete
02:23 – Leaving a 15-Year Career to Chase HYROX
05:37 – How Motocross Built His Fitness and Mindset
12:56 – Training Hard, Finding Structure and Learning to Recover
18:15 – Balancing Elite Sport, Work and Family
26:18 – How to Break 60 Minutes in HYROX
35:11 – Training Volume, Mobility and the Minimum Effective Dose
43:00 – Nutrition, Fuelling and Getting Race-Ready
58:04 – Sleep, Recovery and Preparing for Race Day
01:32:22 – Toughest HYROX Stations, World Champion Predictions and Life as a Dad

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In this episode, Jake sits down with Schooner Scorer to talk running, HYROX, marathon training, pub culture and building a social media brand. From running a 2:51 marathon and rebuilding his fitness after COVID to creating Schooner Social and scoring beers around the world, this conversation is all about finding the balance between ambition and enjoying life.

They also get into the realities of training around a busy social life, chasing a sub-16-minute 5K, and why meeting people face-to-face still matters.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday

00:00 – Schooner’s Fastest Pint Ever
02:30 – From Childhood Running to University Life
06:10 – Building a Business and Losing Fitness
10:08 – How COVID Got Him Back Into Running
12:00 – Balancing Drinking, Fitness and Mental Health
18:00 – Schooner Social: Bringing People Back to the Pub
21:45 – Marathon Training, PBs and Staying Consistent
29:00 – The Mission to Run a Sub-16-Minute 5K
37:20 – Running Performance, Strength Training and Plyometrics
46:40 – Building a Social Media Brand and the Future of Schooner

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Josh Brownhill joins Jake Dearden to discuss his journey from the Manchester United academy to senior football, captaining teams, the pressure of Premier League football, dealing with fan criticism, and his move to Saudi Arabia.

We also get into the reality of football training, gym routines, dressing-room culture, career highs and lows, and what life after football could look like.

New episodes every Tuesday & Friday

00:00 Life as a Professional Footballer in Saudi Arabia
01:22 Josh Brownhill's Manchester United Academy Journey
05:08 Getting Released by Manchester United
09:47 Breaking Into First-Team Football at 17
14:59 Dressing-Room Culture and Becoming a Captain
20:37 How Fit Are Professional Footballers?
27:01 Dealing With Fan Criticism and Pressure
33:09 The Best Players Josh Has Faced
39:33 Why Josh Moved to Saudi Arabia
58:03 Career Highs, Lows and Life After Football

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In this episode, Bobby Rich joins us to discuss his journey through elite judo, narrowly missing the Olympics, and transitioning into performance coaching for world-class athletes and high-profile clients, including David Haye.

We explore the mindset behind elite performance, the realities of chasing success, sustainable training, recovery, nutrition and why biohacking might be far less important than getting the basics right.

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00:00 - Meet Bobby Rich
01:13 - Discovering Judo at Age Five
03:02 - Winning His First National Title
08:29 - The Humbling Reality of Elite Competition
24:35 - Training Camps in Japan
38:19 - Missing the 2008 Olympics
48:34 - From Elite Athlete to Performance Coach
58:08 - Coaching David Haye and High-Profile Clients
1:12:51 - Inside the World of Supplements and Im8
1:25:15 - Biohacking, Sleep and Why Less Is More

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