Rokman Podcast

Unleashing the potential of men in today's society is a challenge that requires a multi-faceted approach. But fear not, for there is a solution that stands tall above the rest. In a recent conversation with, Paul and Chaz, the founders of a new not-for-profit strength and well-being initiative, Terry uncovered the transformative power of fitness, resilience, and belonging as antidotes to the struggles plaguing men. By tapping into these powerful tools, men can truly rise above their challenges and unlock their full potential.

In this episode, we talk about the science of mental resilience. What is it? How do you improve it? And why should you even care?Mental resilience is an essential life skill that will help you overcome any obstacle that comes your way. Whether you're struggling with a personal problem or just want to be more successful in life, improving your mental resilience is key.---VIEW ROKMAN CHALLENGES: https://rokman.co.uk/pages/virtual-challenges?utm_campaign=Rokman_YouTubeSHOP ROKMAN SPORTSWEAR: https://rokman.co.uk/collections/all-products?utm_campaign=Rokman_YouTubeVISIT ROKMAN WEBSITE: https://rokman.co.uk/?utm_campaign=Rokman_YouTube---FOLLOW ROKMAN:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/---Rokman is the ultimate online challenge brand for those who have a deep desire to test and further their limits and live a healthier life with fortitude. We provide the challenges, sportswear, content, and community to inspire action to push your limits, strengthen your mind and reach new levels of health, fitness, and mental resilience in your everyday life.#runningchallenge #fitnesschallenge #mentalresilience #fitnessmotivation

We speak to the inspirational Luke Tyburski, an ultra-endurance athlete, mindset coach, author and keynote speaker.Our attitude and outlook are essential building blocks in creating a successful life. A positive perspective can be the difference between feeling empowered or defeated, so it is crucial to pay attention to our mindsets every day.We speak to Luke about:Making Choices Not SacrificesWhy You Don't Need To Be Positive All The TimePreparing Yourself For Setbacks Through Choosing DiscomfortFinding Your IdentityMental Skills For Being Self-AwareAnd much more...-Join Team RokmanWebsite: https://www.rokman.co.ukFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamrokmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamrokman/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rokman

Ultra-endurance athlete and race director to one of the toughest race companies in the country, Claire Smith's story is one of true inspiration. From battling addiction and depression, Claire has managed to turn her life around through endurance challenges, eventually claiming the record for the first woman in Britain to complete 20 iron-distance triathlons back to back!

Paul Minter served 18 years in the British Army as a reconnaissance soldier, completing five tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. After losing 14 friends to suicide - twice as many as those who Paul lost his combat, he felt the need for better mental health support for the Armed Forces had never been higher.So, Paul set up Head Up Charity along with three other veterans in order to provide a non-militarised retreat centre where Armed Forces can receive holistic and personalised mental health treatment. For the last 7 months, Paul has been running around the entire coastline of the UK - a total of 5000 miles - to raise awareness and funds for the retreat centre.

Jason Hardrath is an extreme athlete who has achieved some amazing feats, including becoming the first person to achieve 100 Fastest Known Times (FKT) records across the world. In this podcast, Jason shares his story of recovery from a near-fatal car crash and how he turned his life around to become one of the most accomplished extreme athletes in the world.Jason Hardrath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/ Website: https://www.jasonhardrath.com/ Journey to 100 Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMg5bMtixPs&feature=youtu.be Rokman Website: https://www.rokman.co.uk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/

Max Glover is an ex-Royal Marine Commando turned YouTube challenge athlete and personal trainer. In the last year, Max has carried a full-sized piano to the top of a mountain, carried 100kg over 100km and towed an 18-tonne truck two miles. Max GloverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/MuscleWorldInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/muscle.world.fitness/Website - https://maxglover.com/-----Rokman is a mental resilience-focussed running movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.Website: https://www.rokman.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK

In this episode, Team Rokman members, Robin and Dean, discuss how having a challenger's mindset has helped them improve and maintain a healthy wellbeing.Having both suffered with mental health difficulties, including depression and post-traumatic stress disorder respectively, their stories offer plenty of inspiration for anyone struggling or looking to optimise their current mindset.This video is full of great advice and will motivate you to achieve your goals, stressing the importance on being resilient and not giving up on yourself.

The Rokman Podcast aims to inspire a healthier life with fortitude by sharing powerful stories and expert insight on physical endurance and mental resilience.

Hear our favourite clips from previous episodes of the Rokman Podcast.Oli Smith is an endurance running enthusiast and embracer of the outdoor lifestyle. He is not only the co-founder of the sustainable run festival, Dare2Run but is also an accomplished endurance runner, currently holding the fastest-know time for running the 50-mile perimeter of Cardiff and a two-time Dragon's Back competitor, largely considered as one of the toughest footraces in the world.Listen to the full episode #6 here: https://youtu.be/sgnT0XiAuPEVisit Rokman: https://www.rokman.co.uk

Hear our favourite clips from previous episodes of the Rokman Podcast.Terry is joined by Rhys Jenkins, a world-record-holding ultra-endurance athlete from Cardiff, South Wales, who, over the last 10 years, has raised over £125,000 for various charities. Listen to the full episode #1 here: https://youtu.be/AtzEl0NqA4sVisit Rokman: https://www.rokman.co.uk

Alex Gribben is a health and fitness consultant and former Royal Marine Commando, having served in the military for 5-years. Alex's coaching business aims at helping fed-up and lost men find clarity and focus, and improve their energy and outlook in order to enable them to lead happier and healthier lives.Rokman: https://www.rokman.co.ukAlex GribbenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_gribben_coaching/Website: https://gribbenpt.co.uk/---If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast please visit the link below for more information and guidance.https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

Paul Regan is a registered mental health nurse and mental health practitioner from Cardiff, South Wales. In this podcast, Paul discusses with Terry, Rokman Founder, the science and psychology behind mental health, diving deep into the signs and causes of mental illness, and the treatments and prevention techniques we can all undertake to maintain health wellbeing.---If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this podcast please visit the link below for more information and guidance.https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/

Carla is a world record-breaking ultra runner, adventurer and running coach. Carla has always been involved in athletics since a young age but it wasn't until she hit 34 that her years of hard work and dedication started to get the attention and notoriety they deserved when she was selected to represent the United Kingdom. Since then she has gone on to break records left right and centre, famously breaking the Ladies Land's End to John O'Groats world record in 2020, setting a new best time of 12 days 30 minutes and 14 seconds.Carla discusses her love for seeing what her body and mind are capable of and why giving up is never an option.Carla MolinaroInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlamolinaro/ Website: https://www.carlamolinaro.com/

Ben Gallagher is a military veteran, athlete and explorer.Back in 2019, Ben was involved in a near-death incident that changed his life forever. Whilst on active duty, he was shot numerous times and received blast/fragmentation injuries to his upper torso and both arms.Ben has overcome many challenges since the incident, including battling severe PTSD. In this Podcast, Ben joins Rokman Founder, Terry, to discuss how he used physical challenges as a mechanism to get back on track and be able to live life again.Ben GallagherInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bengallagher.gbr/Website: https://bengallaghergbr.weebly.com/

Simon Clarke is the Founder of Speakeasy Club. Focussed on shared interests and passions, Speakeasy Club's aim is to create environments where people feel comfortable in opening up to each other and learning more about how to tackle daily challenges together. After suffering from depression and severe anxiety, Simon felt this aspect of his recovery was missing from the professional help he was offered, so, he sought to create an outlet himself. So, Speakeasy Club was born. An inclusive stage for conversation, inquisitiveness and championing.Speakeasy ClubWebsite - https://speakeasyclub.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/speakeasyclub1/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpeakeasyClub1Twitter - https://twitter.com/speakeasyclub1

The Running Punks are a South Wales-based virtual and local running club made up of a unique mix of individuals with a punk mentality and a thirst for life and self-improvement. They don't take themselves too seriously, play some awesome music on a Bluetooth speaker and have a great time!In a health and fitness industry obsessed with visual aesthetics, quick fixes and fluff words of wisdom, Running Punk Founders, Rhod and Jimmy join Rokman Founder, Terry, to discuss how they've grown their hugely successful community by offering people a soulful alternative to vacuous corporate fitness brands.Running PunksWebsite - https://www.runningpunks.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/runningpunks/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/runningpunks/Twitter - https://twitter.com/runningpunks

Dr Colin Robertson has been involved in human performance and sports science his entire professional career. He has worked in every aspect of Strength and Conditioning from rugby to wrestling to wheelchair basketball, and countless sports in between; at national and international levels of competition. As an environmental physiologist, he has prepared numerous global adventurers to undertake unimaginable challenges, from climbing Everest to rowing the Atlantic."Dr Col" joins Rokman Founder, Terry, to discuss health, wellness, fitness and nutrition, and explain why the meaning of life is not found in the comfort and safety of your home but in the midst of suffering through physical pursuit.Dr Colin Robertson |Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctor_colLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-robertson-83183b170/Tedx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrdV0ZQWxQ

Will Renwick shares his epic story of hiking and running close to 500 miles across the mountains covering Wales. Starting at Swansea Observatory, Will took on the Brecon Beacons then the Black Mountains before finishing up in mid-Wales with Snowdonia's peaks! He also raised over £12k for Mind Over Mountain's charity projects.Will RenwickInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/will_renwick_/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/willrenwick

The Dawnstalkers are a South Wales based open water swim group are part of a growing cold water exposure movement that's currently sweeping the nation. Rokman Founder, Terry, sits down with Founder Grant and Lena to discuss the powerful benefits of cold water therapy has on health, resilience and wellbeing, and why you should be getting in the sea this weekend!DawnstalkersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnstalkers/Website: https://dawnstalkers.com/---JOIN THE ROKMAN MOVEMENT: http://www.rokman.co.ukSHOP ROKMAN RUNNING APPAREL: https://rokman.co.uk/collections/all-productsCOMMIT TO ROKMAN CHALLENGE: https://rokman.co.uk/pages/virtual-challengesWATCH ROKMAN FILM: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/lighthouse-in-the-darkROKMAN PODCAST: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/tagged/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/Rokman is an endurance challenge brand for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.

Terry is joined by the ultra-endurance athlete and multiple world record holder, Sean Conway. For Sean, life has been a tale of two halves. Up until the age of 30, Sean worked 9-5 as a school portrait photographer, then after selling his business for £1, he began to pursue a life of adventure and testing his physical and psychological limits to the max.Since giving up photography, Sean has been the first person to swim, cycle and run the length of Great Britain and then proceeded to go the furthest in the world's longest triathlon, a 4200-mile journey around the coast of Britain.Terry and Sean discuss what it takes to undertake these incredible feats of human endurance and how everyone has the potential to take on challenges of epic proportions.Sean ConwayWebsite - https://www.seanconway.com/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ConSeanWayInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/seanconwayadventure/---JOIN THE ROKMAN MOVEMENT: http://www.rokman.co.ukSHOP ROKMAN RUNNING APPAREL: https://rokman.co.uk/collections/all-productsCOMMIT TO ROKMAN CHALLENGE: https://rokman.co.uk/pages/virtual-challengesWATCH ROKMAN FILM: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/lighthouse-in-the-darkROKMAN PODCAST: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/tagged/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/Rokman is a resilient-wellbeing movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.

Terry is joined by practising Sikh and student of Stoicism, Pavandeep Singh. Together they discuss thought-provoking musings and learnings from personal experiences to help find meaning and purpose in a world where there is no given meaning or purpose. When he is not contemplating the fundamentals of life, Pavandeep is training to become a qualified eye surgeon. As an SIA-licensed Close Protection Operative, he provides the complete package of brains and brawn. In 2019, he featured as recruit 20 on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Oli Smith is an endurance running enthusiast and embracer of the outdoor lifestyle. He is not only the co-founder of the sustainable run festival, Dare2Run but is also an accomplished endurance runner, currently holding the fastest-know time for running the 50-mile perimeter of Cardiff and a two-time Dragon's Back competitor, largely considered as one of the toughest footraces in the world. When he's not plunging himself into the icy waters of the beer barrel in his garden he can be found on his surfboard, mountain bike or lugging his kids up a mountain.OLI'S INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dadventurer_/DARE2RUN: https://dare2run.co.uk/---JOIN THE ROKMAN MOVEMENT: http://www.rokman.co.ukSHOP ROKMAN RUNNING APPAREL: https://rokman.co.uk/collections/all-productsCOMMIT TO ROKMAN CHALLENGE: https://rokman.co.uk/pages/virtual-challengesWATCH ROKMAN FILM: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/lighthouse-in-the-darkROKMAN PODCAST: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/tagged/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/#Resilience #Running #FitnessChallengeRokman is a mental resilience-focussed running movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.

Lawrence Cronk is head coach and founder of endurance coaching specialists Enduraprep, specialising in triathlon, swimming, cycling & running. They are experts in health & performance testing including VO2 max and metabolic rate and have supported individuals from beginner to elite in events ranging from 5KM runs to IRONMAN & multi-day ultra marathons.ENDURAPREPWebsite - https://www.enduraprep.co.uk/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teamenduraprep/--------SHOP ROKMAN RUNNING APPAREL: https://rokman.co.uk/collections/all-productsCOMMIT TO ROKMAN CHALLENGE: https://rokman.co.uk/pages/virtual-challengesWATCH ROKMAN FILM: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/lighthouse-in-the-darkROKMAN PODCAST: https://rokman.co.uk/blogs/articles/tagged/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK/#Resilience #Running #FitnessChallengeRokman is a mental resilience-focussed running movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.

Kathy Stringer is a Team GB Duathlete and ITU World Championship 2021 Silver Medalist. Rokman Founder, Terry, discusses with Kathy the importance of mental resilience when competing at a world level and how you can sharpen your mindset through positive thinking and reframing setbacks.Kathy StringerInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/strngr_run/-----Rokman is a mental resilience-focussed running movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.Website: https://www.rokman.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK

Max Glover is an ex-Royal Marine Commando turned YouTube challenge athlete. In the last year, Max has carried a full-sized piano to the top of a mountain, carried 100kg over 100km and towed an 18 tonne truck two miles. Rokman Founder, Terry, sat down with Max to discuss setting goals, pushing limits and how taking on fitness challenges can have a profound effect on your mental resilience, health and wellbeing.Max GloverYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/MuscleWorldInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/muscle.world.fitness/Website - https://maxglover.com/-----Rokman is a mental resilience-focussed running movement for those who have a deep desire to test their limits, build resilience and improve their health and wellbeing. We provide the tools and support to inspire action to take on and overcome the most intimidating challenges possible in running, fitness and life.Website: https://www.rokman.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK

Bob Thomas is an ultra-endurance challenge athlete and professional drummer. Last year, Bob ran over 100-miles from Cardiff to Pembrokeshire whilst towing his 150kg drum kit over 4-days. Terry and Bob discuss his incredible health transformation having lost over 35kg in 2-years and how challenges can supercharge your motivation to achieve your fitness goals.Bob ThomasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobthomasultra/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BobThomas1RokmanWebsite: https://www.rokman.co.ukInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rokmanuk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RokmanUK-----Rokman is a mental resilience-focussed running brand whose mission is to inspire you to take on the most intimidating challenges possible so that you forge unbreakable mental toughness. We believe that mental resilience is the key to reaching your fullest potential and improving your health, wellbeing and overall quality of life.

James Priestley was the winner of SAS Who Dares Wins Series 5, broadcast in 2020. On Friday 29th October he will be attempting to set a new record rowing the most distance on a Concept 2 rowing machine in 24 hours from Leeds Mind, the mental health charity.Watch Part 2James PriestleyInstagramJames's 24hr World Rowing Record Donation Page

Rhys Jenkins is an ultra-endurance athlete from Cardiff, South Wales, who, over the last 10 years, has raised over £125,000 for various charities. In 2019, Rhys became Wales' first-ever competitor in the notorious Badwater 135 ultramarathon, renowned for being the hardest footrace on the planet. In 2020, Rhys set a new fastest-know-time for the 870 mile Wales Coast Path, beating the previous record by just 2 hours 19 minutes. In 2021, Rhys set a new record running the length of Great Britain whilst summiting the highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales.Watch Part 2 of this PodcastRhys JenkinsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rjenko11Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rjenko11Pegasus: https://pegasusultrarunning.com/Wild Horse 200: https://www.wildhorse200.com/