The Puresport Project

Puresport Founder Grayson Hart interviews All Black, Aaron Smith, discussing their early playing days in New Zealand.  Aaron Smith a scrum half, plays for the Highlanders in Super Rugby where he is the club's all time leader in caps, and for Manawatu in the ITM Cup. He has won 121 caps for New Zealand and is their most-capped back.  

On this episode of Project Puresport we are joined by Nicole Vignola, a neuroscientist, corporate consultant, brain performance coach and public speaker, committed to making neuroscience tangible for the masses. Nicole works with organisations and individuals to teach them how to better understand their unique physiology, providing them with practical tools and science-backed methods to improve their mental health, optimise reflexes and reach peak mental performance, enhancing their daily lives and careers.

This April, English ultra-runner William Goodge will embark on a transcontinental run from Los Angeles to New York City, running 3,175 miles in 64 days to be the fastest Brit of all time to run across America. In this episode of Project Puresport, Grayson and James dig a little deeper and Will tells his story of how, why and when he plans to run the width of America from LA to New York. A truly inspirational story and we can't wait to follow the journey.

This week, Grayson and James are joined by Kyle Gray, a multi-talented teacher who is known worldwide for his expertise in angels and spiritual energy but is also a deeply committed practitioner of kundalini yoga and meditation. Discussing spiritual encounters from an early age, Kyle, was just four years old when his grandmother's soul visited him from the other side. Growing up, Kyle always had the ability to hear, feel and see what goes beyond the natural senses, which eventually led him to discovering the power of angels and positive energy in his teens. https://www.kylegray.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/kylegrayuk/

This week, Grayson and James are joined by Ben Earl, English professional rugby union player who plays as a back row for Premiership rugby club Saracens and England.  We get into Ben's rugby career, his time at Saracens, his International debut under coach Eddie Jones, and what habits and routines he's implementing this year to optimise mind, body and performance. 

Join hosts Grayson Hart and James Dollah for the first episode of 2023. Delving into some of the big business challenges faced in the previous year, making mistakes with hiring, supply chain issues and other areas behind the scenes at Puresport before discussing the first campaign campaign, Small Habits Unlock Big Dreams, the whole team is implementing their own lifestyle changes to optimise mind and body and how the community can get involved too.  Thanks for tuning in, if you enjoyed this episode, hit that like and subscribe button and share with a friend.    For more information about Puresport, check the links below: https://puresport.co/ https://www.instagram.com/puresport/ https://www.youtube.com/@puresportco/videos    

Ryan Wilson is a professional rugby player for Glasgow Warriors and Scotland.  Having represented Scotland 50 times of which he is eligible via his maternal grandparents, his most recent representation for the national team culminated in not only his 50th cap but the first time Scotland have beaten France on French soil in 20 years.  He is the 2nd most capped Glasgow warrior of all time with 220+ professional games and has been a loyal servant to his club over the past 13 years of which he captained the club for 5 competing at the highest level in European rugby.  He's also a familiar face in the podcast world hosting ‘The Offload' weekly and interviewing some of the biggest names in the sport.  The podcast along with his experiences through-out his career which certainly hasn't been plain sailing has leant itself to carving a public speaking role for the ‘Scotsman with a not so Scottish accent'.

Sammi is one of the UK's leading wheelchair racers and the fastest ever British female over all her main events. She is a double Paralympic medallist, a 5 times world medallist and and been both World Champion and World Record holder during her extraordinary career.  Sammi took up sport in 2011 following an accident on her family farm in the Scottish Borders. The accident left her unable to walk, but after being introduced to the sport of wheelchair racing she was determined to become one of the very best in the world.  Sammi is based outside Loughborough and is training towards the Paris Paralympics in 2024. She speaks on topics including resilience, self confidence and the power of sport to help you rebuild.  Instagram: @sammikinghorn For enquiries beckie@redskymanagement.co.uk

Rory is a Breathwork Specialist & UltraMarathon Runner with a passion for improving mental and physical health to help people live happier, healthier and more fulfilled lives. When living in London, Rory stumbled across Breathwork when searching for holistic modalities to improve his declining mental health. Now living in Sydney, he works with individuals in a number of areas and his clients include Google, Amazon, LinkedIn, BCG, TedX, along with professional athletes and Olympians. Rory's evidence-based approach ensures he's providing his clients with the latest and most accurate health and wellbeing tools for daily optimisation. As an athlete, he's competed in a number of Ultramarathons and will be heading to Chile in September for the 250km, multi-stage Atacama Crossing.  Website: Rorywarnock.com IG: @rorywarnockwellness E: Rory@rorywarnock.com Free Breathwork: https://rory-warnock.mykajabi.com/offers/LQQHazzu Atacama Donation: https://for-the-herd-batyr.raisely.com/rory-warnock

An OG attendee Run Club member, Dan is a mental health advocate and a CrossFit coach, but it wasn't always that way. A severe decline in his meant health led to him leaving his career in the City and forced him to rethink his life. He advocates for addressing the stigmas around male mental health and suicide rates, developing meaningful human connection and why a life of authenticity is our only true purpose. In 2022, Dan is running 4,369km, which represents the number of men that die by suicide in UK, every year. He is raising money for Cardiff based charity, Big Moose, who provide early intervention therapy for anyone that needs it.   https://www.instagram.com/dansibal/ www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Daniel-Sibal1

We're back! It's been a whirlwind start to the year, rebrand, events, collaborations and plenty more! Tune in to hear what we've been up to, the back story to the all new packaging, logos and designs and what we've got coming up for the rest of 2022!

2021 was a monumental year for Puresport with new additions to the team, world's first product launches, the start of Puresport Clubs just to name a few! Tune in for Part 1 of the 2021 Round Up where Grayson, James and Will chat through some of their fondest memories. Part 2 to follow soon, continuing the conversation as well looking forward to 2022. 

John and Leon are global online Personal Trainers and Sports Nutrition coaches with over 10 years experience working within the Fitness industry in person and online. They started TheLeanMachines YouTube channel as a side hobby 8 years ago before the rise of social media. This swiftly grew into a huge global online following across multiple platforms. Now published authors, Mens Health Squad Elite coaches and trusted voices around growing and managing a Fitness and social media business.

Wassim (Waz) Ashayer is a fitness professional and his achievements are extensive. Founder of pop up fitness business Raise LDN, Group Fitness Manager for global fitness brand Equinox, Trainer for leading on-demand fitness app FIIT, and a Brand Ambassador for Gymshark, to name but a few.   Following on from a successful modelling career, fitness is now his driving passion. He believes fitness is about inclusiveness, creating an enjoyable, fun environment, and a community where exercise becomes part of a lifestyle.   An experienced, business-minded man with an entrepreneurial spirit, 32 year-old Waz's boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm for what he does is reflected in his short and yet already highly successful career in the fitness industry.

Fresh off of running 48 Marathons in 30 Days, one in every county in England, James and Grayson sit down with Puresport's very own Head of Run Club, Will Goodge. A remarkable challenge, we dive into stories from the run, his daily life out there and how he managed to do it mentally and physically. https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=WilliamGoodge&pageUrl=7

Gail Madalena BA(Hons), DipCNM, mBANT is a registered nutritional therapist specialising in fertility and women's health. Her expertise lies in hormonal imbalances, such as irregular cycles, debilitating PMS, PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid issues and sub-optimal fertility. Her goal is to reduce hormonal side effects and symptoms by addressing the root cause of the issue.  Gail studied Nutrition for three years at the College of Naturopathic Medicine and is registered with the British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine.

This week on The Puresport Project we are joined by Sophie Brace where we delve into her early years and success in gymnastics, transitioning from a career in speech therapy to becoming a full time content creator, encouraging and educating people how to become flexible and to give adult gymnastics and calisthenics a go! We are also joined by Puresport's very own, Chelsea Hart, hosting for the very first time to discuss all things female health and about the exciting new product launch, Female Balance | Hormone Health.

Nicole is a fully qualified personal trainer and pre and post natal specialist. After 16 years in the film industry working as a stunt department coordinator on some of Hollywood's biggest movies, Nicole knew she needed to add some balance into her days and follow her passion for fitness. Driven to make health and fitness sustainable and complimentary to your lifestyle. As a mum, Nicole truly understands the changes your body goes through physically and mentally during pregnancy and post partum. Nicole is passionate about women training to be strong and functional, building the foundations from the core. Creator of the 'Power of Mum' online 6 week programme that is transforming the lives of busy mums through strength training.  

Ollie is the founder of MARCHON & The PFCA. Two fast paced businesses, which stand to drive the standards of the fitness industry forward, improving the experiences of both the fitness consumer and the fitness coach. He is also a Nike trainer, husband and proud father of 2 young boys.  With a background in elite sports, having played professional rugby with England rugby 7s, he knows first hand what coaching and operating at the highest level entails.   

This week's guest Matt Rodwell, owner of Arc Athletics Club, has been coaching CrossFit for 10+ years, previously a professional surfer. A 2 x Regional competitor and regular on the European circuit, he has chosen to shift his competitive energy to helping people through a holistic approach to fitness. "The goal is to help people understand themselves better. I want you to carry what you learn in here and take it out and into the real world. Exposure to situations dictates your ability to react to them. Understanding the ripple affect of your reactions helps you to live a fuller, happier, and more congruent life".

This week we are joined by the CEO of Fresh Fitness Food. Fresh Fitness Food supply the people of London with bespoke meal prep tailored to their specific macronutrient requirements, we delve into how Caspar started at FFF and how he has grown it into the UK's #1 bespoke nutrition brand.

This week we are joined by Chris Williamson, the host of Modern Wisdom, one of the most listened podcast in the UK and Director of an events company.

This week we are joined by Chris Williamson, the host of Modern Wisdom, one of the most listened podcast in the UK and Director of an events company.   

The boys had the pleasure to be joined in the studio this week by Emma Kirk Odunubi, a Footwear Consultant and Running Gait specialist, Coach and Instructor at Thirdspace and TrackLife LDN. Emma is a keen runner having run a marathon but also dabbling in functional fitness and CrossFit, recently competing at the National Fitness Games. We delve into some topics around running, life and not being scared to be your true self. Tune in for the full episode for this very open and honest conversation with Emma!

The boys had the pleasure to be joined in the studio this week by Emma Kirk Odunubi, a Footwear Consultant and Running Gait specialist, Coach and Instructor at Thirdspace and TrackLife LDN. Emma is a keen runner having run a marathon but also dabbling in functional fitness and CrossFit, recently competing at the National Fitness Games. We delve into some topics around running, life and not being scared to be your true self. Tune in for the full episode for this very open and honest conversation with Emma!

This week we had the privilege to be joined by Jenny Tong, a GB Weightlifter, record holder and BWL Pathway Coach. Training 5-6x a week, she manages her training alongside working as a coach and Clean Sport Research Assistant while completing a part-time Masters Degree in Law at York University. Jenny is also on the board of Directors for British Weightlifting, making her one of the youngest NGB directors in sporting history. Will's recommended video link below: https://youtu.be/FMrQme-DEas

This week we had the privilege to be joined by Jenny Tong, a GB Weightlifter, record holder and BWL Pathway Coach. Training 5-6x a week, she manages her training alongside working as a coach and Clean Sport Research Assistant while completing a part-time Masters Degree in Law at York University. Jenny is also on the board of Directors for British Weightlifting, making her one of the youngest NGB directors in sporting history.

For the second instalment of the on goings behind the scenes at Pure Sport, we discuss the newly launched Boost, Clarity and Unwind capsules, the first product in Pure Sport's range that is CBD free, the launch and growth of Run Club and Fitness Club.

For the second instalment of the on goings behind the scenes at Pure Sport, we discuss the newly launched Boost, Clarity and Unwind capsules, the first product in Pure Sport's range that is CBD free, the launch and growth of Run Club and Fitness Club.

On this episode we are joined by Andy Manteit, the founder and brains behind one of the UK's biggest fitness competitions, Turf Games.  We discuss how it all began, how it has grown from an event with 40 participants to a now being a multi day competition with well over 800 people taking part, with events not only in the UK but also in Sydney, LA and Dubai, Andy is a truly inspiring guy and we loved having him on the podcast!

On this episode we are joined by Andy Manteit, the founder and brains behind one of the UK's biggest fitness competitions, Turf Games.  We discuss how it all began, how it has grown from an event with 40 participants to a now being a multi day competition with well over 800 people taking part, with events not only in the UK but also in Sydney, LA and Dubai, Andy is a truly inspiring guy and we loved having him on the podcast!

This week on the Pure Sport Project we're delighted to announce we have the amazing, the inspirational, the ultra running, Robbie Balenger. He is a guy that has ran across the whole of the USA starting in Los Angeles California and ending in Central Park New York. This venture took him 75 days, averaging 42 miles a day!  He is a plant based advocate and he has so many great stories and so many great lessons that we can all tune into. 

Trailer - This week on the Pure Sport Project we're delighted to announce we have the amazing, the inspirational, the ultra running, Robbie Balenger. He is a guy that has ran across the whole of the USA starting in Los Angeles California and ending in Central Park New York. This venture took him 75 days, averaging 42 miles a day!  He is a plant based advocate and he has so many great stories and so many great lessons that we can all tune into. 

Tom joins us to discuss how he dealt with lockdown, his military and rugby career, injuries, his positive mindset and why his nickname was Electric Lowe. Tom's energy is contagious and has recently joined Pure Sport as Event Specialist, we are super excited for Tom to host some events to bring the community together.

2 x CrossFit Games and Commonwealth Games athlete Emma McQuaid joins the boys this week for another episode of The Pure Sport Project. Emma discusses how she got into CrossFit, becoming competitive in the sport, the ever changing season structure and what it takes to rise to the top to be one of the fittest women in the world. 

The first episode of The Pure Sport Project that gives an insight to the goings-on behind the scenes at Pure Sport CBD. Will and James are joined by co-founder Grayson and discuss the latest product launch, Boost, Clarity and Unwind as well Pure Sport Run Club, Pure Sport Fitness Club, Trustpilot and more!

This week the boys are joined by hybrid ultra adventure athlete - Fergus Crawley. Fergus has been raising money for Movember with some of the most extreme challenges we have ever come across - and raising just shy of £100K in the process.    24 hour squat challenges, 13 hour workouts, 29 hours on swift and ascending/descending Ben Nevis for 11 days straight... welcome to the world of Fergus Crawley... 

This week the boys are joined by hybrid ultra adventure athlete - Fergus Crawley. Fergus has been raising money for movember with some of the most extreme challenges we have ever come across - and raising just shy of £100K in the process.    24 hour squat challenges, 13 hour workouts, 29 hours on swift and ascending/descending Ben Nevis for 11 days straight... welcome to the world of Fergus Crawley... 

Welcome to the brand new season of the Pure Sport Project, hosted weekly by full time Pure Sport CBD employees, William Goodge and James Dollah.    This week the boys were joined by Lloyd Kempson, the founder of Team Project Run, diving into the depths of his running journey and what it takes to launch such an awesome community.

This week our very own head of running relations Will Goodge was joined by ultra marathon extraordinaire, Ian Morgan.    Ian tells his inspiring story of how anybody can become a runner at any time, and how his euphoric moment came to him whilst sat on the sofa drinking a beer, thinking to himself 'when was the last time I was properly happy?'    Over the course of Ian's journey, there have been incredible highs and lows and what a journey it's been... 

This week Adam is joined by the founder of Funktional Fitness in Glasgow, Kris McSherry.    Kris speaks of his journey from the football pitches of western Scotland to owning and operating his first gym space, delving into what it takes to become a Gym owner, the lessons learned and what is still to come...

Tune in this week to hear the latest discussion with Grayson & Pure Sport Ambassador, turned full time employee - William Goodge.    Will reveals all on his childhood, Rugby career, ups, downs and how he got into ultra marathons. As well as discussing his incredible venture from Land's End to John o' Groats, Will talks us through his current challenge 'The 12 Marathons of Christmas' and what the future holds for him with Pure Sport and beyond...   

This episode was a recording from another podcast named 'What a Lad' with James Marshall, who speaks to some of the biggest names in NZ Rugby.    Grayson discusses his career as a 'Journeyman' and how his time playing for Glasgow & Edinburgh lead him to some pretty alarming news regarding his knee & how his career as a Rugby player had taken its toll.    Grayson then discusses his discovery of CBD as an alternative to painkillers and how it lead to the birth of Pure Sport CBD...

This week, Adam spoke to Scotland and British & Irish Lions Rugby player, Finn Russell. They covered:    - Performance  - Preparation  - Routines - Lifestyle  Finn is a big advocate of Pure Sport CBD & we are thankful for his continued support. 

Podcast producer and Host Joe Sheppard interviews Pure Sport CBD Founders Adam Ashe & Grayson Hart. We talk all things Pure Sport CBD - How the brand came to be and how we have built our community, the brand values, the science behind CBD and one piece of crucial advice learnt along the journey.