Welcome to the Bulldog Gear Podcast, where we aim to open up conversations and create discussions around the practical habits, ethos and philosophies of the most successful people in our industry. Here we endeavour to identify, unpack and discuss the actions and habits of fiercely successful individuals in and around the fitness space, in an attempt to create clear actionable philosophies for our listeners to experiment with, and implement on their own journey of self improvement.
On this episode we are joined by Simon Booth. Simon was a PT who has gone on to use his experience in media and videography to help coaches in the fitness industry to create video content to act as resources for their current clients, and to attract new clients in the increasingly more competitive online world.
In this episode AT takes a deep dive into some of your most asked questions, covering: His thoughts on minimalist programmes and how to create your own minimal kit training regime, how to warm up to a heavy working weight and the pro's and con's of sprints and hill sprint training.
On this Episode we are joined by Dr. Andy Galpin. Dr. Galpin an author, a scientist, a teacher and a coach, who has a Phd in Human Bioenergetics and runs the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Lab at California State University. Beyond the huge depth of clinical research that Dr. Galpin is involved in, he's also worked with the likes of Mike Lee, Conor McGregor and Stefi Cohen. I asked Dr. Galpin to come on and discuss wearable fitness tech- it's a subject that has been greatly requested, and to my mind there's no better expert than Andy, having published his book 'Unplugged', alongside Brian McKenzie a few years back- by far one of my favourite reads on the matter. There's plenty here to think about- from HRV monitors, to heart rate training and sleep apps, and what we really set out to do was give you some pause for thought on how you can use these devices, without letting them use you. Enjoy!
On this episode we are joined by David 'Jacko' Jackson. Founding member of 'School of Calisthenics', alongside previous guest Tim Stevenson. Jacko is an Oxygen Advantage master breathwork coach, the juicy topic which was definitely the theme of our discussion. Jacko talks us through how discovering breathwork helped him come back from an injury which had seriously disrupted his quality of life, and which then lead him down the path of upgrading his fitness, using the power of the breath, and how he's now helping others to do the same. We covered some serious ground, talking about the mechanics of breathing, common disfunction, and how you can make huge changes in your very next workout. This one definitely warrants a part two, and believe me- it's already in the works.
On this episode we are joined by neuroscientist, coach and consultant Nicole Vignola. Nicole and AT discussed sleep, mindfulness, dopamine, negative thought patterns and much, much more in what was quite a free-wheeling conversation.
Another entry intro our series of 'shorts'- bitesized twenty to thirty minute episodes covering a specific concept or topic. In this episode we look at 'functional bodybuilding'. What does the term mean? Who could stand to benefit from it, and how? And why a 'functional' style of training doesn't always result in the type of physique changes you might expect.
On this episode we are joined by Jonny and Yusef, who own and operate ‘Propane Fitness', an online coaching service, as well as mentorship and educational platform for trainers looking to grow their own online businesses. Jonny and Yusef have created a custom link containing all of the resources they mentioned in the chat, which you can find below.
On this episode we are joined by Ebenezer Samuel. Ebenezer is a trainer, a writer and the acting fitness director of Men's Health USA. Eb and I obviously have a lot of professional parallels and it was great to really get into fitness in the media, the role of print media in the age of social media; the importance of long term thinking when we're in a position to reshape culture and our thoughts on the nuance of sensational headlines and cover stories.
AT shares four scientifically backed, actionable habits designed to increase your ambient levels of mental well-being above baseline. As stated multiple times in the episode, nothing in this podcast is intended to diagnose, treat or cure serious conditions, we compassionately advise anyone currently suffering to seek out a qualified set of ears, or search for resources to aid in your recovery. We've placed links in the show notes to online mental health resources, we hope they can be of use.https://www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-with-loneliness/wellbeing-support?c_code=175151&c_source=google&c_name=aviva%20wellbeing%20&adg=&c_creative=generic&c_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjwyYKUBhDJARIsAMj9lkFNRpxyZx5ofhWduH5A5XLc2m3ypLk-1da5obCNeflk33lMODglHeQaAmPLEALw_wcBhttps://www.mhm.org.uk/pages/faqs/category/helpful-resourceshttps://www.mind.org.uk/workplace/mental-health-at-work/taking-care-of-your-staff/useful-resources/
On the first in a series of 'shorts'- bitesized twenty minute episodes covering a specific concept or topic, we look at 'calorie waves', a method of modulating our calories throughout the week to leverage our individual appetite, will-power and habits to create a more sustainable method of fat loss.
On this episode we are joined by Richard Aceves. Richard is a coach who has devoted his career to understanding movement at both physiological and neurological levels, who has helped many, many other coaches increase their capacity to help others through the various movements he has been a part of.
Luke Baden is a StrongFirst and IKFF elite kettlebell coach, a trainer on the game changing 'FIIT' app and on 05/05/22 is going to be performing 5000 burpees to raise money to support the incredible work that MIND do.
In this episode AT takes a deep dive into the principle of 'progressive overload', talking about it's importance, how easy it is to overlook and providing a few methods to ensure you're ticking all of the right boxes for continued progress.
On this Episode we are joined by Tanya Filer. Tanya is a business coach who specialises in marketing and mental performance, helping her clients to not just grow their businesses but understand exactly how that growth will benefit them, digging down deep into their core values in order to help them not just grow, but grow in the right direction.
On this episode we are joined by professional nutrition coach and owner of the Monday Muscle coffee house and nutrition bar Lee Amico. In this live chat, we answered a series of nutrition related questions that had come in via social media. We covered some serious ground here, talking about macronutrients, habits, mindset and how the ultimate dad move is making a sandwich whilst you're waiting for your food to cook.
Josh Watson is a highly qualified individual in the field of biomechanics. He specialises in working with injured athletes and trainees in a way that focusses not just on alleviating symptoms and restoring a basic level of quality of life and movement, but addressing how they return to their sport or training without falling back into the same traps.
In this Episode AT takes a deep dive into the mechanics of fat loss. The principles, the methods, and why should ask yourself if fat loss is really even your goal.
To celebrate International Women's Day we have a collection of Toolbox Talks from some of our most influential female guests. Coming up we have the double act of professional driver and health coach, respectively, Catie and Hannah Munnings; Hyrox master coach and OCR athlete Jade Skillen; Professional freerunner and stunt performer Katie Mcdonnell and coach and calisthenics aficionado Lucy Lismore.
On this episode we're joined by Lucy Davis and Ben Haldon. Lucy and Ben are coaches, podcasters founders of the ‘my coach school app', and prominent members of the fitness community. They're also a couple, which makes for an interesting dynamic.
Welcome back to The Bulldog Gear Podcast, on today's show we are joined by Dr Ed Caddye. Dr Ed is an incredibly interesting individual who has studied conventional medicine, nutritional and environmental medicine, biochemistry and is currently training in psychiatry in the NHS. Dr Ed's primary focus is in helping individuals to optimise and take a proactive approach to their health, versus the traditional ‘reactive' approach of the medical system. We REALLY got into the weeds on this one, discussing how we can manipulate movement based on our evolutionary make up to elicit different responses. What ‘training' means to a lot of us, and how that can create limitations. And the adaptations we can make in the modern world, to create an environment that our body is better designed for. As we say up front and several times throughout, none of this is designed to diagnose, treat or cure, but there's certainly alot for you to take away and experiment with in the laboratory of your own life. Enjoy!
On this episode we are joined by coach, curator of physical culture and a man who is unafraid to go against the grain in search of answers, D.J. Murakami. We discuss what it truly means to ‘stay in your lane' as a coach, the utility of the barbell versus other implements and our thoughts on the philosophy of ‘sticking to the basics' at all costs.
On this episode we are joined by hybrid athlete and mental health advocate Charles Mears. Charles has taken part in a number of incredible challenges and feats of endurance to raise money for mental health charities. His latest undertaking is burpeeing to the top of Ben Nevis. What's to follow is an open conversation between two men about our experiences with mental health issues, some of our learnings and beliefs and where and how we believe changes can be truly made, in order to reduce stigma and create an environment where men feel comfortable tackling these issues, or seeking help. As well as the barriers we've felt in the past, when the shoe is on the other foot and we've wanted to help the people close to us.
Today we are joined by Nicola Joyce. Nicola is professional fitness copywriter and writing coach, she is your number one port of call whether you're looking for someone to write for your business; or someone to teach you how to do it for yourself.
Welcome back to The Bulldog Gear podcast, AT goes solo to begin fleshing out how you can take ownership of your training regime, and start writing your own workouts. Based on our new blog series that can be found on the Bulldog Gear blog, in part one we delve into the best way to split up your week based on your experience, goals and the demands of your lifestyle.
On this episode we are joined by former GB and current driver and founder of the new Trinidad and Tobago and bobsleigh team- Axel Brown. Axel isn't just a profoundly interesting guy with a fascinating story, worthy of at very least a netflix mini-series, he also has some incredible philosophies that apply to far more than just sport and training. We talked all things winter olympics, ownership and how he's currently living a very real life version of the movie ‘Cool Runnings'
On Episode 47 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast AT goes solo to personally answer the questions posed to guests during our ‘Toolbox Talk' segment. From why AT doesn't read training books anymore, to the difference between exercises we love, and exercises we need. It's all here!
On Episode 46 The Bulldog Gear podcast we have a supercut of our ‘toolbox talk' section from three of our most illustrious guests- New York Time's bestselling author Steve Kotler, Royal Marines sniper turned documentarian and television personality Aldo Kane and Crossfit Games athlete James Newbury
On Episode 45 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast AT is joined by his brother and partner in crime on their recent ‘24 Ultra' charity endeavour, William Tracey. The boys recount how the idea of completing 24 Hero WOD's alongside an ultramarathon came to be, their high and low points throughout the day and night and how they approached training for the endeavour.
On Episode 44 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by nutritionist, author and king of critical thinking, Brad Pilon
On Episode 43 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast we are joined by the absolute strength and conditioning phenom that is Tim Stevenson. Tim was good enough to very succinctly surmise our chat in a post pod instagram story, so I'll just borrow his words here- we talked Dynamic Shoulders, rethinking upper body training methodologies and having enough confidence in your shoulders to throw your kids obscenely high in a swimming pool. This was a majorly enlightening conversation with A LOT of actionable take-aways, so grab a pen and listen up.
On Episode 42 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast AT goes solo to talk all things ‘supplements''. After some great feedback on our ‘Calories 101' talk, back on episode 37, this week we're doing a deep dive on supplements. AT discusses whether supplements are even necessary for the average trainee, before exploring when, why, and how we should be supplementing.
On Episode 41 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Crossfit coach, yoga teacher and movement specialist Georgina Gabriel. G and I had a great conversation around people's tendency to hold strength and mobility training apart, and little and often goes a long way in maintaining a mobile body. Have a listen make sure you give G a follow, and check out her movement flows on the Bulldog Gear youtube channel.
On Episode 40 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by under 23 UK'S Strongest Man, powerlifter and coach Ollie Clarke. Ollie began his competitive career at just 14 and has racked up an enormous amount of experience and accolades in an incredibly short time. We talked about body image in strength sports, mindset and visualisation and the fine line between disordered eating and eating for optimal health and performance.
On Episode 39 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by olympic triathlete, turned adventure athlete and all round cool dude Courtney Atkinson. A genuinely great chat about making sport fun and adventures accessible, with a guy who is out there at the forefront, doing both. I hope you have as much fun listening to this chat, as I did recording it. Enjoy.
On Episode 38 of The Bulldog Gear podcast, we have a supercut of our ‘toolbox talk' section from three of our most illustrious guests. This is the section of the show where we attempt to carve out instantly actionable tips, tricks, and practices. So if you're looking for stone-cold, actionable advice from some of the best, then listen up because we have master of odd object training, jiu-jitsu extraordinaire and all-round legend of physical culture Daniel Strauss; nutrition coach, trainer and bringer of good vibes Emma Storey Gordon and powerlifter turned YouTuber Matt Morsia. Grab your pen and paper guys and get ready to takes notes.
On Episode 37 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast AT goes solo to talk all things ‘macros'. After a few questions arising from listeners tuning into some of our more nutrition heavy episodes, AT thought it was high time to do a quick crash course in calories, macronutrients and how nutrition for weight loss really is a ‘choose your own adventure' journey.
On Episode 36 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we have a supercut of our ‘toolbox talk' section from three of our most illustrious guests. This is the section of the show where we attempt to carve out instantly actionable tips, tricks and practices. So if you're looking for stone cold, actionable advice from some of the best, then listen up because we have Functional Bodybuilding creator and former Crossfit games athlete Marcus Filly, parkour athlete and professional stuntwoman Katie McDonell, and coach and fitness industry icon Ollie Marchon, delivering the goods. Notebook at the ready, let's go.
On episode 35 of the Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Kieran Heinich and Ian Thomas, the founders of Bulldog Gear. A very special episode to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Bulldog Gear, I have managed to convince them both to join me for a chat. Some massively interesting insights into the company and the fitness industry itself. I sincerely hope that listening to this chat is as interesting for you guys as it was for me to be a part of it. Enjoy.
On Episode 34 of The Bulldog Gear Podcast we are joined by the irrepressible Marcus Smith. Marcus is a gym owner, motivational speaker, and extreme athlete whose exploits include running 207km around a 400m track in 24 hours, a triple ascent of the Tour de Frances hardest climb, and completing the 250km race across the Sahara that is the Marathon des Sable. As well as getting stuck into Marcus's philosophies on training, coaching, and life, we touched on some pretty controversial topics, both arguing our corner on whether or not a coach's own physique and body composition really matter, before diving into why most have struggle to have ‘good days', the magic of a black notebook, and why it's important to stop and stroke cats. Enjoy.
On Episode 33 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by the luminary Adam Sinicki, better known as ‘The Bioneer'. Adam is an extremely popular writer and YouTuber, known for his experimentation and deep dives into various styles and disciplines of fitness and other areas of physical culture. Adam's positive, non-controversial yet highly interesting content and ideas are an absolute breath of fresh air, in what's quickly becoming a very polarised fitness landscape. This was a great, conversation, touching on everything from training to productivity to geek culture. So clearly, a fun one for me. Enjoy
On Episode 32 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Holly Bradshaw. Holly is a three time olympic games pole vault athlete, who recently returned home from Tokyo with a Bronze medal in tow. Holly is an extremely inspirational woman, who gave some solid gold advice on mindset and dealing with failure, that is universally transferrable. My advice for this one would be ‘have a notebook ready', you'll need it.
On Episode 31 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Alex Butt of Stoic Conditioning, top tier purveyors strength and conditioning programming specific to Government, Military and Specialist Teams. And indeed as Alex says in the chat- anyone who needs to use their body to make a living. We spoke a lot about Alex's philosophies on training, what makes someone truly functional and the continuum of rehab to strength. This was an absolutely enlightening Sunday morning chat for me, and I'm pleased to be able to share it with you guys Enjoy!
On Episode 30 of the podcast AT takes us through a recap of The Bulldog Gear challenge- he covers his experience of the challenge itself, his workouts on the run up, and how he'd modify and utilise the challenge in training, moving forward
On Episode 29 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by the wonderful Lucy Lismore. Lucy is a personal trainer and a rather inspiring advocate for females in the calisthenics space. We spoke about Lucy's journey into fitness, how sometimes athletes and trainees who seem to have it all figured out already can be off putting to beginners, and the importance of play in our daily practices. I really, really enjoyed this chat, we covered a lot of ground and I hope there's something useful here, for everyone. Enjoy!
On Episode 28 of The Bulldog Gear podcast AT goes solo to answer some of your burning questions. From top home gym recommendations, to tracking macros and finding motivation- AT covered a lot of ground here. Thank you once again for questions, and keep your ears to the ground for the next Q+A episode!
On Episode 27 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by team GB track cyclist, Joe Truman. We spoke about how strength and conditioning for cyclists, Joe's comeback from injury and why professional athletes aren't doing as much recovery work as you might think. An extremely enlightening chat, with tonnes of actionable takeaways from a man at the top of his game.
On Episode 26 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by Emily Young. Emily is an endurance athlete, triathlon coach and incredible triathlete in her own right, who has raced on the world stage. We spoke about how Emily found herself involved in endurance sports, exercise and mental health, the pitfalls of following common advice for endurance athletes as a female and the future of endurance sports. A thoroughly enjoyable chat that I took a lot away from, and I hope you guys do too. Enjoy!
On Episode 25 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by professional snowboarder, two time olympian and all round good dude, Jamie Nicholls. We spoke about Jamie's journey into snowboarding, the difference in approach when it comes to forging a career between actions sports and more mainstream sports, and how we could all be doing better as coaches to help action sport athletes engage in and enjoy their strength and conditioning work. Always a pleasure to talk with Jamie, and I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation as much as I enjoyed having it.
On Episode 24 of The Bulldog Gear podcast AT goes solo to explore the origins and mechanics of the The Bulldog Gear Challenge. Be ready for a deep dive into the philosophy behind the challenge, the thought process that went into programming it, and why ultimately everyone, no matter their level or capacity, should come away with the same experience. Enjoy!
On Episode 23 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective- Steven Kotler Some of you will know that I'm an enormous fan of Steven's writing, and work in the field of flow, so this was a conversation I was seriously excited for. We talked about Steven's work, how to find flow and the huge potential performance benefits of doing so. Enjoy!
On Episode 22 of The Bulldog Gear podcast we are joined by friend of Bulldog and Crossfit games athlete Sólveig Sigurðardóttir. We had a great chat covering a lot of ground; from macro tracking and eating disorders to the biggest training mistakes that competitive Crossfitters make. A very enjoyable hour of my time, hopefully you enjoy it too.
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