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I talk with athletes, coaches and more to discuss how their hobbies have impacted life choices and career decisions. I explore how and when guests first found a passion for the Hobby they love and how they forged a career from it.

Andy Gray


    • Apr 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 128 EPISODES


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    Heather Fell - Pentathlon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 40:34


    Send us a textI am joined by former Pentathlon athlete and Olympic Silver Medallist, Heather Fell.

    Lexi Chambers - Endurance Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 37:47


    Send us a textI am joined by Lexi Chambers - Endurance athlete and multiple world record holder.Lexi has an inspiring story and one that has only just begun.

    Aleksandr Sorokin - Ultra Runner - World Records holder

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 13:49


    Send us a textAleksandr Soroking, Ultra Marathon runner and multiple World Record holder joins the pod to share some of his journey to Ultra domination.

    Return of Amy Truesdale - Paralympic Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 20:42


    Send us a textAmy Truesdale returns 3 years on as Para Taekwondo Paralympic Champion.  Amy shares her journey from 2021 Paralympic Bronze and shares her dreams moving forward.

    Porter Ballard - Jump Rope World Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 38:39


    Send us a textPorter Ballard joins the pod to share his HOAL story.  Learn how Porter's older brother inspired him to take up Jump Rope and how it led to him competing and teaching around the world.Instagram: @porterballardwww.hungarianjumpropes.com 

    Grace Dafoe - Skeleton athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 64:16


    Send us a Text Message.I am joined by Candian National Skeleton athlete, Grace Dafoe.  Grace takes us from her days as a competitive figure skater through to representing her country as a skeleton athlete.Find Grace here:Instagram: @GraceDafoeWebsite: www.gracedafoe.ca

    Mark Dowdle - Ultra Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 45:47


    Send us a Text Message.Mark Dowdle joins the pod to share his "HOAL" story.  We find out his WHY to starting running and just where his journey has led him to.

    Harley Cooper - Young Man, Big Ambition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 38:02


    Send us a Text Message.Harley Cooper approached me after a talk I delivered to a local College.  This young man put himself out there, give a brief insight to his journey, and well, who am I to not give Harley the opportunity to share his HOAL story.

    Corey Bellemore - Beer Mile World Record Holder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 38:02


    Send us a Text Message.I am joined by the King of the Beer Mile, Corey Bellemore.

    Jayme "Atombomb" Hinshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 38:02


    I am joined by Pro MMA and Bare Knuckle Fighter, Jayme "Atombomb" Hinshaw.

    Mette Bjerknes - Powerboat Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 36:51


    Mette Bjerknes joins the pod to share her HOAL story.Mette is 1 of only 2 females to race in the F2 Powerboat World Championships.  Discover how she found the sport and why she waited until her late teens to pursue her passion for such a high adrenaline sport.

    Noah Cutter - Bare Knuckle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 83:11


    I am joined by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship fighter, Noah Cutter.  Learn about Noah's journey to the BKFC and find just who he has on his radar this year.Instagram - @noahscutter

    Robyn Lock - Welsh International Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 43:26


    I am joined by Robyn Lock as she shares her HOAL story and the trials and tribulations she faced pursuing her goal of becoming an international Rugby player.

    Nicholas Daines - Stunt Coordinator & TV Presenter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 66:19


    Nicholas joins the pod to share his HOAL story of becoming a successful Stunt Coordinator, working on some of Hollywoods biggest movies and transitioning into TV presenting.

    Kristina 'The Krystal" Tkach - 9 Ball Pool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 37:03


    Kristina Teach joins the pod to share her HOAL story to World Junior Champion and most recently her Bronze medal in the Adult World Championships.Find Kristina on Instagram - @thekristinatkach

    Coach Kav

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 68:20


    Coach Justin Kavanaugh joins the podcast to share his HOAL story.Coach Kav has worked with over 50,000 athletes and continues to push athletes to greatness.

    Grant Hodnett pt2 - Mental Health and Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 37:04


    **Warning -This episode may be triggering and discusses mental health **In episode 2 Grant discusses his journey with Mental Health and how it stemmed from his professional career.  If anything in this episode is triggering or you are dealing with any of the issues, please reach out to a professional, a family member or a friend.

    Grant Hodnett pt1 - Former Pro Cricketer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 32:37


    I am joined by former professional Cricketer, Grant Hodnett.In part 1, Grant shares his journey from South Africa to playing professional cricket in England.

    Hunter Thomas - Foundation Disc Golf

    Play Episode Play 34 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 36:39


    I am joined by serial entrepreneur and part owner of Foundation Disc Golf, Disc Dot and Atlas Disc Golf, Hunter Thomas.Hunter takes us through "the HOAL story" that led to him running 3 successful business within a sport he is deeply passionate about.www.foundationdiscs.comwww.atlasdgs.comwww.discdotusa.comThis episode was sponsored by Mannatech. www.mannatech.com

    Dani Halsall - Former GB athlete

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 49:51


    I am joined by colleague and friend, Dani Halsall.Dani tells her HOAL story from her Grandad getting her to race in the street and how it led to GB selection.Find Dani on Instagram - @danihalsallThis episode is sponsored by Mannatech, vitamins and supplements.www.mannatech.com

    Jamey Horth - UFC

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 68:24


    I am joined by Jamey Horth to discover her HOAL story to the pinnacle of mixed martial arts, the UFC.

    Marianna Gillespie - World Champion free diver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 30:13


    Marianna Gillespie joins the pod to discuss her journey to multiple world d championships and even a World Record.Instagram: @marianna.gillespie

    Danielle "Drop Bear" Curtis - 3 weight division MMA champion

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 92:12


    I am joined by Danielle "Drop Bear" Curtis to learn about her journey from a small town in Australia, to world championship gold in MMA.

    Troy Cullen - Ninja Warrior & The Challenge

    Play Episode Play 19 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 70:41


    Troy Cullen shares his “HOAL” story, from enjoying gymnastics and parkour, to competing in Ninja Warrior and winning The Challenge.

    Steve Cunningham - Former Cruiser weight World Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 75:11


    I am joined by former Cruiser weight World Champion, Steve Cunningham.Steve takes us through his journey from being bullied as a child, to World Glory and sharing the ring with Tyson Fury.He also shares his love for art and the comic book he has created.Find him on Instagram:@ussislegendComic: @usscomics

    Tippy Packard - Competing and Dancing on Ice

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 5, 2023 66:18


    I am joined by current Dancing on Ice star, Tippy Packard as she shares her journey from National Champion to sharing the rink with celebrities.Follow Tippy on Instagram: @tippyroo_2the_rescue

    Ceri Bowley - Double Pass, City Football Group, Rangers FC

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 44:35


    I am joined by Ceri Bowley, current Global Lead of Technical Leadership with Double Pass and former Assistant Manager of Rangers FC.

    Shea Hammond - Team USA - CP Soccer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 59:23


    I am joined by Team USA soccer player and co-founder of CP Soccer, Shea Hammond.With sights on World Cup Glory and providing more opportunities for people with Cerebral Palsy, Shea shares his HOAL story.Instagram -@shea_hammond@cpsoccer.uswww.cpsoccer.us

    Jasmine Harrison - World record Solo Row and Swim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2023 31:05


    I am joined by Jasmine Harrison, World Record holder for her solo row across the Atlantic and swimming the length of the UK.Find Jasmine on Instagram - @jasminerharrison

    Adriana Brownlee -14 Peaks is on the horizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 31:34


    Adriana Brownlee joins the podcast to discuss her journey from London to Everest and the goal she has set herself of, completing all 14 peaks over 8000m by the age of 22.  This will make her the worlds youngest person to do so, another title she'll be able to add to her Guinness World Record as youngest female to ever summit K2.Adriana has already submitted 10 of the 14 peaks and shares her experiences, the trials and tribulations.Instagram: @adri.brownleeWebsite: www.adrianabrownlee.com 

    Duo Rings - aerial rings duo specialists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 20:39


    Fresh from America's Got Talent, I am joined by Duo Rings.Nico and Flora probably share the greatest love story, from growing up and competing together in Buenos Aires, to showcasing on America's Got Talent.Keep up to date with Duo Rings on their socials:Instagram - @duoringswww.duo-rings.com

    Faye O'Hara - the beauty of equine and being paralysed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2022 35:20


    I am joined by Faye O'Hara.Faye grew up riding horses, but tragically, she was left paralysed after being involved in a road traffic accident.Faye has never let her disabilities stop her from achieving what she sets out to do and now wants to inspire others with her story.You can find out what Faye is up to by following her on social media:TikTok: @majesticandmedreambig

    Drawn to Life's David Rimmer & Saulo Sarmiento

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 33:51


    I am joined by two of Cirque Du Soleil's amazing performers, David Rimmer and Saulo Sarmiento.Two different journeys that have led them to the same destination, Drawn to Life - Orlando.

    Dr Emilia Thompson - eating disorders in sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 30:18


    I am joined by Dr Emilia Thompson.Emilia is an expert in her field, has worked in elite sport and now helps females manage disordered eating and relationships with food and body.Dr Thompson kindly shared her opinion on some of the matters I believe amateur (and elite) athletes and performers face on a regular basis.Instagram: @emiliathompsonphd

    Paralympic Royalty - Baroness Grey-Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 31:09


    I am joined by quite simply one Great Britain's greatest ever athletes and Oaralympic Royalty, Baroness Grey-Thompson.Tanni discusses her childhood and the journey to becoming a serial winner.

    Sugar Neekz Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 30:16


    Current IBF Super Bantamweight World Champion, Sugar Neekz Johnson joins me to discuss her journey to the top.Find Sugar on Instagram - @sugar_neekz

    Kate Zachary - Exeter Chiefs and USA Rugby player

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 62:21


    I am joined by Exeter Chiefs and USA Eagles Rugby player - Kate Zackary.Kate takes us through her journey from Kansas to England and all that's in between.Keep up to date with Kate on Instagram@Kate_zack

    Random questions w/ Harlem Globetrotters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 9:41


    I am joined by Mighty, Zeus, Diesel and Sky, all members of the World Famous, Harlem Globe Trotters

    Mia Mighty Hopkins - Harlem Globetrotter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 75:53


    I am Joined by Mia "Mighty" Hopkins, #6 for the world famous Harlem Globetrotters.Learn Mia's story from childhood basketball to representing one of the most iconic teams in sport.

    Simply the Zest, multiple world record holder - Sally Orange

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 48:50


    I am joined by the zesty Sally Orange, a multiple world record holder, mental health advocate, endurance athlete and National Ambassador for the Army Cadets.Find Sally on Instagram: @sally0range

    The Kyndra Crump Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 38:36


    I am joined by Kendra Crump, a young lady with the world at her feet and someone who is determined to manifest her own future.Check out Kyndra on Instagram: @thekyndracrumpshow

    GB Bobsleigh - Nikki McSweeney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 44:18


    I am joined by GB Bobsleigh Pilot, Nikki McSweeney.Nikki tells us about all sports she excelled in before finally pursuing bobsled.Follow Nikki:Instagram - @nikkimc17

    The return of Shanwayne

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 45:53


    Shanwayne Stephens OLY returns to take us through his Olympic journey.Shanwayne and the team caused  a global frenzy when they qualified for the 4 man bobsled for the first time in 24 years.

    Carly Woodhouse - The Geordie at Brit School

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 62:45


    I am joined by ever so talented Carly Woodhouse to discuss her journey from the greatest City in the world to one of the biggest showbiz Cities in the world.

    Jamie Lee Rattray - World & Olympic Champ

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 45:50


    I am joined by Jamie Lee Rattray, fresh off the plane from Beijing with her Gold Medal in hand.Jamie takes us through her journey from a 4 year old skating with her Dad to becoming World and Olympic Ice Hockey champion.Follow Jamie on Instagram: @ratt26

    Pro Paraglider, Michael Sigel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 31:24


    I am joined by Pro Paragliding Pilot and World Champion, Michael Sigel.Michael was paragliding before he could talk, so it comes as no surprise he's one of the best pilots in the world.

    Andrea Ross - Stunt Performer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 60:03


    I am joined by Stunt Performer Andrea Ross.Andrea shares her journey from professional athlete to performing stunts on some televisions biggest shows.Keep up to date with Andrea here:Instagram: @andrea.m.rossYouTube: YouTube.be/cxAhaWeURhsIMDb: Andrea Ross

    Stephen "Mr Paralympics" Miller MBE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 59:13


    I am joined by Stephen Miller MBE, multiple Paralympic, World and European Champion.Stephen discusses his journey through his school years to representing Great Britain at 6 Paralympic Games.Follow Stephen on Instagram and find out what he's up to with his organisation:Instagram: @hailfabio1www.stephenjamesmiller.co.ukwww.smilethroughsport.com

    Katie Nageotte - Returns as Olympic Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 40:29


    Katie Nageotte returns to the pod one year on.  Katie was a lady on a mission at the beginning of 2021, hoping to realise her dream by becoming Olympic Champion.  Katie is back to share her experience of the games and what the future holds in store.Find Katie on Instagram: @ktnago13

    CerVon Campbell - Stand Up, Musician, Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 40:52


    I am joined by cerVon Campbell to share his journey from high school stand up to collaborating with his rap hero.Check out CerVon on Instagram: @sexymonkeylimodriver

    Hannah Rankin - WBA & IBO World Boxing Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 52:37


    I am joined by Hannah Rankin to discuss her journey from a rural farm in Scotland to 2 x World Boxing Champion.Keep up to date with Hannah via social media - Instagram and Twitter: @team_rankin

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