Duratus UK Podcast

Chief Inspector Ed Anrude has spent nearly 20 years at the tip of the spear with regard to UK policing and access to police leaders with his experience is rare.  Ed had the unique experience of being the on-the-ground commander during the abhorrent Westminster Bridge attack in 2017 which killed 5 people and injured over 50 more.   Ed talks with Gaz about all things leadership, role models, taking opportunities, how to deal with difficulty as a leader and what to do when it seems everything is going wrong - enjoy!

Kevin Gaskell has led the iconic brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW.  After driving the turnaround at Porsche and leading 5 years of record growth at BMW, he was recognised as one of the UK's top 40 leaders. He left BMW to set up his first technology business which grew to be an international success. He has built, or transformed, 15 companies and his teams have created over 5 billion dollars of shareholder value.  One of his companies was recognised as the best private equity investment of the year. With his son he has walked to the North and South Poles, climbed some of the world's highest mountains and broke world records rowing the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for numerous charities.   He has played international cricket .....and now relaxes by playing in a rock band. His books "Inspired Leadership" and "Catching Giants" can be viewed here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inspired-Leadership-Achieve-Extraordinary-Business/dp/1119383021/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A7K4X8PVDTZ0&keywords=inspired+leadership+kevin+gaskell&qid=1670514670&s=audible&sprefix=inspired+leadership+kevin+gaskell%2Caudible%2C49&sr=1-1https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catching-Giants-World-beating-business-lessons/dp/1912300524/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?crid=1KOIN01XUN2E5&keywords=chasing+giants+kevin+gaskell&qid=1670514842&sprefix=chasing+giants+kevin+gaskell%2Caps%2C51&sr=8-1-fkmr1 

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is the former head of the Centre for Army Leadership (CAL) at Sandhurst and responsible for championing leadership excellence across the British Army.  Having himself graduated from Sandhurst two decades ago, his career in the Parachute Regiment, which included operational command at every rank, saw him deployed to Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq.Among his many varied roles, he led a counter-insurgency Task Force operation, commanded a Parachute Regiment Battalion and delivered the Ministry of Defence's training programme for the London 2012 Olympics venue security, for which he was awarded an MBE.He is the author of the British Army's official account of leadership, The Habit of Excellence, distilling over three centuries of the Army's experience in the art, science and practice of leadership.He is the founder and director of the consultancy firm, Frontier Leadership.https://frontierleadership.co.ukFind his book link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Habit-Excellence-British-Leadership-Works/dp/0241992184/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2Y8N0U32HIX66&keywords=habit+of+excellence+paperback&qid=1669662169&sprefix=habit+of+ex%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

Hi all, I've had a lot of questions recently as to whether there is any more podcasts coming out.  Well, yes there are and i've used this episode to explain whats happening.  In short, it's coming back in the coming days! 

In a twist to 'normal jogging' at The Duratus Mind Podcast, Gaz was interviewed by Ben Ryan for Ben's podcast.  But due to Ben's new role at Brentford FC he won't be able to release podcasts for the foreseable future.  But Ben has shared the audio with Gaz and we hope that you enjoy Gaz being on the other side of the microphone and very much in the hot seat! Gaz is a former Special forces Sergeant Major who now coaches senior executives to feel more authentic and be more resilient themselves.  Gaz has a deep interest in psychology and alwasy viewed his career through that lens so he has some fairly unique insights that have developed some hard won wisdom.  Enjoy! 

In this episode Gaz talks to Ben Ryan.  Ben is a former English rugby union coach who is best known for coaching the Fiji sevens team to a gold medal in sevens rugby at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is currently Director of Elite Performance at association football club Brentford.Gaz and Ben talk all things leadership, psychological safety, the value of experiences, trust, how to work with toxic people, being prepared to fail and how to adapt using feedback amongst lots of others - enjoy! 

In this episode Gaz talks to Mike Bates who is a former Royal Marine, former counter terrorism covert operations leader, 2nd Dan BJJ Professor and is in training to row the Atlantic solo in Dec 2022.  Mike opens up regarding his formative years, the leadership opportunities he grabbed when they presented themselves to him, what principles he took away from the Royal Marines and how they helped him through his 16 years in his confidential MOD department career that followed.  Mike now owns and runs Roundhay Leeds Gracie Barra BJJ gym which is the fastest growing in Europe.  A full contact sport and gym which he started in lockdown.  In his spare time he is training for the Talisker Atlantc ocean row event in Dec 2022 where he is hoping to raise over £100,000 for Leeds Children hospital.  Gaz and Mike talk all things leadership, principles, goals, resilience...and life!

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Gaz talks to Dr Martin I. Jones who is an expert on human performance.  His deep understanding of sleep, resilience and burnout can help us all.Martin has more than 20 years of experience supporting athletes, coaches, performance directors, businesses, and military personnel. Martin currently works in the defence sector researching the methods to maximise human performance through sleep, resilience, and training. Martin supports several human performance initiatives in the UK and is well connected with international human performance research and practitioners.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Gaz speaks with James A King.  James is a performance expert and author of the brilliant book - Accelerating Excellence.  In Accelerating Excellence, James revolutionises the way you perceive excellence, potential and talent, crushing some of the most entrenched assumptions along the way. James draws on his fifteen years of experience as a trusted advisor to some of the worlds most elite and exclusive organisations combined with cutting edge scientific research to reveal the foundational principles that are proven to drive elite performance.​You will emerge inspired about the possibility that exists before you, enriched with purpose, structure and direction along with a biological and psychological edge over the competition.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.Today Gaz talks to Simon from The Natural Edge.  Simon and Gaz served together on a number of deployments and have a lot of common thinking - but have never kicked some of these issues around before.  The Natural Edge was formed in 2017 but the journey for them started several years earlier when Simon Jeffries and John Sykes-Popham met during their military service.Both started out as Royal Marine Commandos before moving into the world of UK Special Forces with John serving as a Special Forces Communicator (SFC), and Simon as a member of the SBS.TNE combines elite military experience with cutting edge neuroscience and psychology to help individuals remove limitations, and forge peak performance.Follow Simon on all social media platforms @thenaturaledge or their website www.thenaturaledge.com

One of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, Floyd Woodrow retired as a Major after over 3 decades of service and is now a successful business leader, renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching worldwide. Floyd has an incredible track record of success as a Military Leader, Director, Non-Executive Director, Consultant and Negotiator. Floyd is challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution.Floyd has authored a number of books which can all be understood better through his website www.floydwoodrow.com

ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances.  The Directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces.  Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker and Louis Tinsley talk all things Thrudark including; purpose, leadership, success, why Jay Morton left the company and managing the pressure of running a global clothing brand.  Staz also shares his recent experiences as the mole and DS on the hit TV show SAS WDW. 

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation.  Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.This episode Gaz speaks to another old friend Dinger Bell. Dinger is a former Royal Marine who since leaving the military has completed a number of arduous challenges.  None however are quite as tough as the New York to United Kingdom solo unsupported row that he was about to commence.  What Dinger is about to commence will be a world first if he is successful.  As those familiar with Ocean rowing will recognise that there is normally a crew of rowers aboard their craft working on a routine enabling there always to be someone rowing and making progress. As a solo rower, when you're not rowing you're at the mercy of the elements.   The North Atlantic is a very different crossing than the more usual Mid Atlantic route.  Fewer than 60 people have EVER rowed across the North Atlantic while over 100 people rowed the Mid Atlantic last year alone.  Follow Dinger @ny2uksolorow on instagram and facebook or keep up to date on the website at: www.ny2uksolorow.co.uk Dingers chosen charities are:The SBS Association: https://www.theassociation.org.uk Bravery: https://www.bravery.org.uk Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazFacebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.This episode Gaz speaks to an old friend Ray Carole. Ray is a classic British ambassador who is authentic, unique and extremely diversified as he pushes the boundaries in life.From Royal Marine to SAS Sergeant, North Pole to the South Pole Solo, Author, Mentor and fearless entrepreneur. Crafting a real-life story with no regrets has challenged his impulses and self-belief to enter unknowns. Ray’s life trajectory is good, bad and ugly. A genuine guy who believes in proving yourself right and wrong in life by simply daring to take the leap.Follow Ray @ www.raycarole.com or instagram @raycaroleauthor His most recent book 'The Clinic' can be brought here: https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/crime-and-thrillers/the-clinic/ Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. Today's episode is Geoff Thompson, a BAFTA winning screenwriter: Author of fifty books, he has appeared on the Sunday Times bestseller list several times. His first book, Watch My Back, became a stage play, a BAFTA nominated film starring Ray Winstone, and a BIFA nominated featurefilm. Geoff has penned multi-award winning films for luminaries such as Ray Winstone, Paddy Considine, Orlando Bloom, Maxine Peake, Anne Reid, Alison Steadman and James Cosmo.He is also one of the world’s highest ranking (8th dan) martial artists. Black Belt Magazine USA named him: “the most influential martial artist in the world since Bruce Lee”. Instagram: @geoff_thompson_officialNotes from a factory floor: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Factory-Floor-there-here-ebook/dp/B084VPPXLFThe Divine CEO: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1789044243/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_t1_HkRcGbBM76KA2 Watch my back: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Watch-My-Back-Geoff-Thompson/dp/1840241896 Contact details:Instagram Management @resight_films Email: gabriela@resightfilms.com

The Vertical Marathon's reflections. Gaz interviews Fergus Crawley and Jonny Pain 2 months after they had embarked on their epic quest of 32 ascents of Ben Nevis on 1/11/20 in aid of mental health and the prevention of male suicide. This was to include; 42,200m elevation gain and 540km of distance travelled each. ⁣⁣⁣Gaz digs deep on what they learned from the experience, what went well, what went really bad and what they've got planned for the future. #CLIMBYOUROWNMOUNTAIN​

Psychologist, CEO, author, and former SAS Team Commander: Anthony “Harry” Moffitt recently retired after nearly 30 years with the Australian Defence Force, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. He completed 11 active service deployments amassing nearly 1000 days on Special Operations globally, including being wounded in action in 2008 and repatriated toAustralia due to his wounds. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Director of High-Performance. He also recently authored his memoir, Eleven Bats, a book about his military service and his love of cricket.In this episode Harry shares some of his insights into high performance with Gaz as they compare notes on the military, their transition into business owners and beyond. Contact Harry through his business at https://stotangroup.com.au and buy his book 11 bats on Amazon and all other good book stores. Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

Gaz talks to Fergus and Jonny before their epic challenge next weekend on 1/11/2020⁣⁣42,200m elevation gain.⁣⁣Ben Nevis x 32.⁣⁣540km.⁣⁣⁣Monotony. Dread. Loneliness. Pain. Darkness. Doubt. Fear. Fight. Shame. ⁣⁣⁣⁣Everything that this project represents, and sadly, what thousands of men suffer from in silence every single day. ⁣⁣⁣⁣This doesn’t have to be the case. ⁣⁣⁣⁣We all have our own uphill battles to face, but there is no reason for us to fight them alone. This is why @Fergus Crawley is not tackling this year alone, his coach and friend, Jonathan Pain is joining him, so that they can fight through this together, in the knowledge that we are stronger together.⁣⁣⁣⁣They will be open, they will be honest, and they will be vulnerable for the sake of our own progress - as we all should be.⁣⁣⁣⁣This year, more than ever, we need to take a stand against stigma, a stance against shame, and galvanise a genuine, positive change for the sake of men everywhere. ⁣⁣⁣⁣As we try to take control of a global pandemic, we must try not to lose ourselves in the chaos. This year has flipped the world upside down, but all that can be done is control what we can, and make sure that we look after others. We have a role to play: talk more, listen more, and support one another. ⁣⁣⁣⁣They're ambitiously hoping to raise £47,132 to take his cumulative total to £100k, and can only get there with your help.⁣⁣⁣⁣So please share far and wide, donate where you can, and most importantly, start those conversations that could save your life, or that of another...⁣⁣ Details on how you can be more directly involved to follow!⁣⁣⁣⁣Some people will call this insane, foolish, potentially worse... But you know what’s truly insane? The fact that so many men choose death over honesty.⁣⁣⁣⁣Take it from someone who’s been there - be a man of more words, as talking saves lives.⁣⁣#CLIMBYOUROWNMOUNTAIN⁣⁣

Mark Colbourne MBE overcame life changing adversity in the form of a severely broken back to a paralympic gold medal. A paragliding accident in his 30's when his life's passion was living a healthy active lifestyle came as a crushing blow. But from keeping a positive mindset, setting goals and taking on the challenges in his way saw him far exceed any expectations his doctors could have foreseen. He threw himself into cycling and it was only a few short years before he found himself in the dream position of being in the final of London 2012 Olympic track event. Mark tells his inspiring story in this video and we can all learn more about the benefits of chasing big goals, fully committing to something, never giving up and the power of a strong mindset.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector.In this episode Dylan Hartley, one of the England rugby's most successful captains uncovers all he knows about making it in elite sport, what drove him, how he dealt with disappointment and his biggest challenges. This is a mindset and motivation masterclass. Follow Dylan on Instagram @dylanhartleyTwitter DylanHartley Follow Gaz on Instagram @Duratus_UK

In this episode Shanaze shares with us what it took her to become such a talent at such a young age. She opens up about what it's like to carry the pressure of thousands, how the wheels fell of her ride in GB cycling and the depths that she sank after her Olympic dreams were crushed. She then explains how she pulled herself back from the darkest days she has ever known, to where she is now thriving in her next chapter.Follow Shanaze on Instagram and Twitter at @ShanazeReade

Tobias Guttridge is a South African who volunteered to serve in the UK's Royal Marines then subsequently in UK Special Forces before tragically being shot in the neck on operations. His injuries meant that he has lost the use of all of his limbs from the neck down and will spend the rest of his life on a ventilator. Most people's lives within these boundaries would be limited - but not Toby. Toby has gone on to university to achieve a business degree, has set up his own successful business www.bravery.org.uk which supports underprivileged children and continues to inspire thousands to pursue their own dreams. Bravery's aim is to inspire individuals to be their best. To encourage them to overcome adversity and pursue their passions. Whether that's riding a thirty-foot wave, beating their best time or standing up for what they believe in. His chat with Gaz is exactly that! They talk everything accountability, pursuing the biggest challenges he could find, UKSF selection, dealing with his fears, how his darkest moments are now his strongest allies and how he maintains a zest for life. Follow Toby on insta @bravery_ukFacebook @Bravery Follow Gaz on Instagram @Duratus_gazFacebook @Dutaus_UKwww.DuratusUK.com

Andy Halliday spent over 30 years working in the police and for the vast majority of that time was serving as a Specialist Firearms Officer (SFO) for the Metropolitan Police. Experienced through thousands of criminal and Counter Terrorist operations as an SFO as well as an elite sport coach, he has a deep understanding of how individuals and teams function and learn. Andy was involved in a number of high profile events. None more so than in 2005 being a member of the team who entered Stockwell Tube station in London where a Brazilian national, Jean Charles de Menezes, was fatally wounded. Andy and Gaz talk about taking opportunities, growth mindset, stress reframing, learning from mistakes and also the Jean Charles de Menezes events. This is a fascinating conversation with a man who has experienced, reflected and learned from a lot!

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things performance, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven and what it really takes to achieve success. Team Rubicon UK is a disaster response organisation that leverages the unique skillsets of veterans and first responders to help disaster victims while using service and camaraderie to help veterans gain community, a sense of purpose, and identity to promote transition to civilian life. Their CEO is Richard Sharp, a former Royal Marine Officer, who drives the organisation forward through the operations that their Greyshirt's face serving and helping others. https://www.teamrubiconuk.orgFollow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

Dr Preston Cline is one of the founders of the Mission Critical Team Institute (https://missioncti.com). The MCTI was established to improve the success, survivability and sustainability of Mission Critical Teams. Mission Critical Teams are small groups of experts that resolve complex adaptive problems in an immersive environments of 500 seconds or less where the consequence of failure is death or catastrophic loss. These can range from Tier 1 SOF, trauma surgeons, fire fighters, fighter pilots, counter terrorist police etc. Gaz had formerly attended one of Preston's events.Preston chatted with Gaz around all things MCTI, navigating uncertainty, improving uncertainty tolerance, weaponising curiosity, mindset, how to develop the best teams in the world and what good looks like. Listen to Preston's Podcast at MCTI Teamcast which can also be found at his website https://missioncti.comFollow Gaz at Duratus UK https://duratusuk.com instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things performance, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success. As a guest on 40rty fitness' podcast, Gaz and Adam talk all things motivation, self discipline, mindset and loving the challenge! Adam is a multiple World and Olympic champion holding the world records for all his swimming disciplines. Gaz and Adam compare notes on how to keep going when all seems lost. This is a fascinating episode, it's not often you get chance to listen to the mind of the current world number one.Follow 40rty fitness @40rty.fitAdam @adam_peaty Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things performance, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success. Alex Waller is The Northampton Saints captain. He has won the Premiership title and the Heineken cup with the Saints through his over 250 appearances for the club - along with holding the Aviva Premiership record for the most consecutive games at over 150. Gaz and Alex Waller talk all things high performance teams, resilience and leadership.You can follow Alex on Twitter and Instagram @Alex_Waller and @AlexWaller01 respectively.Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) Instagram @Duratus_GazTwitter @Duratus_GazFacebook at Duratus UK

In this quickly pulled together episode, Gaz speaks to 4 military veterans now working on the frontline in the NHS' battle with corona / COVID-19. They are using the same mindset and stress coping strategies to help them deal with the volatile situations within the daily ambulance scenarios, or in their respective hospitals roles. Gaz talks to them around the current situation at the coal face, the fear narrative in the media, what their take on the situation is, and where they think this is going for us all. This is a good-news story.

In a role reversal, in this episode Gaz is interviewed by Martin Yelling who is the co-host of 'Marathon Talk', the UK's most listened to running podcast. Martin is a former athlete himself representing England and Great Britain at a number of running and dual sport disciplines on the European and world stage. He has also competed at the big one, the Kona Ironman World Championships. He is married to the Olympic marathoner and Commonwealth medalist, Liz Yelling - so between them there's not much they don't know about endurance training, high performance mindset and how to coach people to success in their chosen sporting disciplines. Martin and Gaz talk combine their thoughts and talk about all things coping with stress, mindset, resilience, why challenge is important and what endurance really means.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things performance, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now personal coach, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success. Titch Cormack is a former Royal Marine and then UKSF Sergeant who pushed himself and his body to the limits through his military career. His career was brought to an end after 21 years due to a number of injuries beyond his control. But Titch didn't pause for a moment and he used the same grit, determination and motivation which brought him his success in his former career into converting an old fish processing factory into one of Poole's and also the UK's most fascinating cafe's and motorcycle workshop - The S Bomb!Follow Titch on instagram and facebook @sbombvintageworkshop and @titchcormack.

ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The three Directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Nowhere in the clothing industry does their tagline of ‘Endeavour Through Adversity’ command such authenticity. Operational experiences define their products function.Along with the host Gaz, Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker, Louis Tinsley and Jay Morton talk all things mindset, purpose, resilience, success and military transition. Jay also shares his experiences as a DS on the hit TV show SAS WDW. This is a both lighthearted and unusual insight into the minds of one of the worlds most unique brands. Find all things ThruDark at www.ThruDark.com and all other social media platforms. Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The three Directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Nowhere in the clothing industry does their tagline of ‘Endeavour Through Adversity’ command such authenticity. Operational experiences define their products function.Along with the host Gaz, Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker, Louis Tinsley and Jay Morton talk all things mindset, purpose, resilience, success and military transition. Jay also shares his experiences as a DS on the hit TV show SAS WDW. This is a both lighthearted and unusual insight into the minds of one of the worlds most unique brands. Find all things ThruDark at www.ThruDark.com and all other social media platforms. Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_GazTwitter at Duratus_UKFacebook at Duratus UK

Dr Fergus Connelly is one of the worlds most experienced human performance thought leaders and sports coaches. Having worked in every major elite sports including; the Premier League, the Rugby Premiership, Wales national rugby team, Australian Cricket and the NFL to name a few. He has also been used as a consultant by Tier 1 SOF. Today he talks to Gaz about everything elite mindset, leadership, failure and resilience from his world and his experiences. You can follow Fergus at www.fergusconnolly.com or instagram @fergus.connellyBuy his awesome books "59 Lessons: working with the worlds greatest coaches, athletes and special forces" "The Process" and "Game Changer - the art of sports science"Follow Duratus UK Insta = @duratus_gazFacebook = @DuratusUKTwitter = @DuratusUK

Over 67 years experience of 'pushing the envelope' in one room. So much UKSF experience on one podcast has never before been done in the UK. Listen to the 4 individuals talk all things mindset, resilience, performance, mental health and the SAS Who Dares Wins TV show - to name just a few things. Do not miss this one!Follow the team at Jason Fox on instagram @jason_carl_foxOllie Ollerton @ollie.ollertonRichie @richardmannonamissionDuratus UK Insta = @duratus_gazFacebook = @DuratusUKTwitter = @DuratusUK

Rob Parker is an English, former professional rugby league player. Some of the teams Rob has played for in the Super League are; Bradford Bulls, London Broncos and Warrington Wolves - Rob has also been capped for England. He was known for being a hard hitting forward who put his whole body on the line for his team. A full career took him to the top of his sport. Towards the end of his playing career, whilst battling potential career ending injuries, Rob openly speaks of his addiction to painkilling prescription drugs whilst trying to maintain his own self-image of pro rugby player. His injuries eventually weren't sustainable and retirement from rugby brought about some of Rob's biggest challenges. Questions such as; where does he fit in the world when not playing sport? What occupation can he do now? How can he put bread on the table for his family? A number of very difficult years followed and Rob openly shares the highs and lows of all of them. Rob is now enjoying a flourishing second career, some of it in front of the film cameras starring alongside actors such as Tom Hardy, Stephen Graham and more recently Noel Gallagher. Rob's story is one of grit, determination and having to make adjustments to his mindset to succeed in his new roles. Something we can all learn from. You can follow Rob on instagram @Robparker_1981Follow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_gazTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Helen is a lady who knows a thing or two....or three about dealing with and overcoming life threatening adversities. Having been the first 'mum' to serve in the Met police's armed response teams, three historic career events would challenge her way beyond what she could have expected when joining the force at Hendon. Having been stabbed, blown up by the IRA and shot, all on three different occasions in the line of duty, Helen has a fascinating story to tell! It's no wonder that on leaving the force in the late 90's that she had some even bigger struggles to face. Helen has more recently been part of a team who has broken a number of deadlift world records in aid of raising awareness and money for a charity. She is now beginning to understand the benefits for herself and to others in sharing her life's lessons. Take a listen to this!Follow Gaz and Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_gazTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Mark Ormrod has a story like few you have ever heard. From joining the Royal Marines at just 17 to a number of years later being the UK's military's first triple amputee (both legs and dominant arm) Mark had every excuse going to give up - but Mark doesn't have any quit in him. At 24yrs old whilst recovering in hospital Mark was told that he would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair & need to employ a full time carer. After the initial shock Mark decided that he wasn't going to let someone else's opinion become his reality. A proud father (known to his children as Iron Man) and husband, he created a new purpose and continues now to dominate and thrive in live. A pioneer in the UK as an above the knee double amputee prosthetic walker, he has gone on to be a best selling author, motivational speaker, BJJ blue belt and win multiple Invictus games medals. His attitude and perspective towards life can help us all. You won't be disappointed by this podcast. You can find more about Mark at www.markormrod.com and on all social media platforms @markormrod.His book 'Man Down' is available at Amazon and his story can be watched on YouTube @ No LIMBitsFollow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_gazTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Tony Long, retired SO19 officer and author of 'lethal force' talks about his career as the Met Police forces most prolific police marksman. For 25 years, he operated in the Met’s elite specialist firearms units and was at the forefront of SO19’s fight against armed crime and terrorism.He deployed on hundreds of dangerous operations, it was his duty to bring down terrorists, killers and hostage takers often with only split seconds to decide how to react. Tony has been behind some of the UK’s most controversial police shootings, but Tony found himself tried for murder years after his retirement and saw his life crumble around him… simply for doing his job.Follow Tony on Instagram at: xx1xtBuy his book 'Lethal Force' at Amazon and all good bookstores. Follow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_UKTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Stephen (Steve) Burns is a former UK Special Forces operator and receiver of the Military Cross - he received this for his exemplary gallantry on operations. Steve is the founder of the app WIOH (World In Our Hands), which is designed to bring focus to quality family time, with a view to promoting positive parenting and greater self esteem in our children. In this episode Steve discusses everything mindset, resilience, what motivated him to pursue his dreams, how he battled to succeed through life, and also how he overcame debilitating mental health issues before turning his life around for his family. Follow Steve on Instagram @ stephen_wiohFollow wioh (www.wioh.co.uk) on Twitter and Instagram @wiohlifeFollow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_UKTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Dean Stott, former UKSF and security consultant talks all about his new book 'Relentless'. From his time in UKSF to his 14,000 mile Pan American Highway World Record, Dean has always used his mindset and focus to get the job done. In this episode he talks all things mindset, performance, overcoming injury, world records, Prince Harry, the 2018 Royal wedding and rescuing people from the Canadian embassy in Libya at the height of the Arab Spring.... to name just a few topics - Check it out!https://www.deanstott.comFollow Dean on all social media @ deanstottFollow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_UKTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK

Nims Purja MBE, former Gurkha and UK Special Forces SBS soldier, talks to Duratus UK about his quest to climb all 14 of the 8000m+ mountains in the world in less than 8 months. For context, the current World Record is nearly 8 years!Focus, mindset, dealing with adversity and other peoples negativity are all covered. Nims currently holds numerous speed WR's for some of the worlds highest peaks including Everest, Lhotse (4th) and Makalu (5th) in less than 5 days. This podcast was made in prior to his departure and prior to Nims taking the now iconic picture of the queuing on Mt Everest during his descent of the worlds highest mountain. https://projectpossible.co.ukFollow Nims on social media @NimsdaiFollow Duratus UK on: Instagram @Duratus_UKTwitter @Duratus_UKFacebook @Duratus UK