Origin Story with David McIntosh Jr

#160 Pierre Schoeman - Why I Gave Up My Childhood Dream for Scotland

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#160 Pierre Schoeman - Why I Chose Scotland Over My Springbok Dream

In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with Pierre Schoeman, the South African-born Edinburgh and Scotland rugby prop. We talk about growing up in a country where ru

#159 Chris Williamson - The Price of Modern Wisdom

Chris Williamson is a podcaster and the host of Modern Wisdom. This conversation has been years in the making for me. I started listening to Chris in 2019, aged 21, tryi

#158 Craig Ferguson - The Man Who Walked 3,300 Miles Across America

In this episode of Origin Story, I’m joined by Craig Ferguson, a endurance challenge athlete and mental health ambassador who recently completed an extraordinary feat: wa

#157 First Minister of Scotland: John Swinney - Opportunity, Identity & Scotland’s Future

John Swinney is the First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP).But before Bute House, before becoming Scotland’s longest-serving Deputy Fi

#156 Jackass: Wee Man's Most Dangerous Jackass Moments Explained

Jason “Wee Man” Acuña is one of the most recognisable faces from Jackass, the MTV show and movie franchise that changed comedy, skateboarding, stunts and chaos forever.Bu

#155 John McCalla-Leacy: How To Turn Adversity Into An Unbelievable Life

John McCalla-Leacy is a former KPMG global executive, coach, speaker, former international canoeist, martial arts champion and one of the most extraordinary origin storie

#154 Michael Smoak: Michael Smoak: Dead Parents, Heartbreak & Finding God

Michael Smoak (HigherUpWellness) is a coach, creator, podcaster and online voice known for helping people turn pain into purpose through faith, fitness, discipline and br

#153 Andy Macdonald: X-Games Champ & Olympic Skateboarder on Failure, Discipline & Joy

Andy Macdonald is a skateboarding legend, Team GB Olympian, 23-time X Games medallist and officially the oldest Olympic skateboarder in history. In this episode of Origi

#152 Rufus Rice: A Comedian’s Guide to Being Posh

Rufus Rice is a comedian, podcaster, musician and viral TikTok creator known for his posh-boy persona, chaotic storytelling, sharp class commentary and cult online catchp

#151 Carol Kane (boohoo Founder): How I Built a British Fashion Empire

Carol Kane is the co-founder of Boohoo, the brand Boohoo - she built from a £1,500 website in 2006 into a £1.5 billion publicly listed group. She served as co-CEO and Exe

#150 Daniel Sloss: The Making of Comedian (Netflix, First Gigs, Fatherhood & Growing Up Scottish)

Daniel Sloss is a comedian, author, and father. From a 17-year-old at Edinburgh's Stand Comedy Club to causing 100,000 breakups worldwide, Daniel Sloss shares the moments

#149 Ben Barlow (Neck Deep): Punk Pop, Fame, Skateboarding, Identity & Living Life on Your Own Terms

Ben Barlow is the lead vocalist of Neck Deep — the Welsh pop-punk band formed in Wrexham in 2012 that’s become one of Britain’s biggest modern rock exports. Neck Deep are

#148 Jimmy Carr - How to Build Confidence, Find Love & Stop Wasting Your Life

Jimmy Carr is back. Jimmy Carr is one of the most recognisable comedians on the planet: world-touring stand-up, TV host, and author - famous for brutal roasts and surgica

#147 Benny Higgins: Ex-Bank CEO on Success, Money, Art & What Really Matters

Benny Higgins is a Scottish Banker and Former CEO of RBS, Bank of Scotland and Tesco Bank. He is also the chairman of a portfolio of companies. He's a lover of Art and Po

#146 Dan Boerman: Don’t Die Wondering: A Comedian's Hilarious Guide to a Weird Life

Dan Boerman is a Comedian and TV Personality on Jimmy Carr's Am I The A**hole. He is also a good friend. I’ve wanted to record this conversation for a long time. Dan Bo

#145 Formula 1: The Reality of Working in F1 - Scott Duncan

In this episode of Origin Story, I sit down with a Red Bull F1 tyre technician to unpack how he went from watching races in pubs to travelling the world with Max Verstapp

#144 Fin Taylor (Fin vs History)

Fin Taylor is a standup comedian and podcaster. He is the creator of Fin Vs History and Fin vs The Internet. Comedian Fin Taylor joins Origin Story to unpack how a Glasg

#143 Moroccan Locals Teach Me About Happiness, Money and Love

I travelled from Scotland to Morocco on holiday. As soon as I arrived I knew I needed to interview the locals. They were the most philosophical people I had met.Taghazout

#142 Oliver Burkeman - How to Live A Life That Feels Good (without a to-do list)

Oliver Burkeman is a British writer and former Guardian columnist best known for Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, exploring how accepting life’s limits b