The Jake Dearden Podcast

Electrolytes, Creatine & Caffeine: What Actually Works? | Ste Winrow | Ep 71

Jake sits down with Ste to break down the science of sports nutrition, from calories and macros to hydration, electrolytes, supplements and recovery. They discuss creatin

WHAT IS XENOM? | Keith Barlow | Ep 70

In this episode, Jake sits down with Keith Barlow, founder of XENOM, to discuss the future of functional fitness and his ambition to build a competition that combines str

The Truth About Life in the HYROX Elite 15 | Lucy Procter | Ep 69

Lucy Proctor opens up about life as an Elite 15 HYROX athlete, from qualifying for the world’s best field and chasing faster running times, to the mental challenges that

Ross Edgley: The Science of Suffering & How Far Can the Human Body Really Go? | Ross Edgley | Ep 68

Ross Edgley joins us for an incredible conversation about extreme endurance, human performance and what it really takes to push beyond your perceived limits. From swimmi

From Geordie Shore to Building a Barbering Business Empire | Sam Rascals | Ep 67

This week, Jake sits down with Sam Rascals (Samuel Bentham) to discuss his journey from barbering and Geordie Shore to becoming a successful content creator and entrepren

Jonny Brownlee on Olympic Glory, Retirement & the Cost of Elite Sport | Jonny Brownlee | Ep 66

Jonny Brownlee joins the podcast just days after announcing his retirement from professional triathlon. We talk about growing up alongside Alistair, cycling to school,

How to Run Better, Get Stronger & Avoid Injury | Dr Chris Bramah | Ep 65

Dr Chris Bramah joins Jake Dearden to break down the science behind running performance, injury prevention and becoming a more resilient runner. From running technique

Talking Fitness with Alfie Manthorpe, Danny Rae & Andy Butchart | Ep 64

Four lads, absolutely no script, and way too many subjects. Danny Rae, Alfie Manthorpe and Andy Butchart chat running, HYROX, the Bob Graham Round, World Championships,

The Brutal Reality of Chasing an Olympic Dream | Stuart Stokes | Ep 63

Olympian Stuart Stokes joins the podcast to talk about the reality of elite athletics — from obsessive training and marginal gains to Olympic qualification, injury, failu

How Olympic Athletes Actually Train for Speed | Ben Simons | Ep 62

Former Olympic bobsleigh athlete and elite performance coach Ben Simons joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become fast, powerful and explosive. We t

Money, Business, Family & Ambition | George Heaton & Michael Heaton | Ep 61

George Heaton and Michael Heaton sit down for an honest, unfiltered conversation about building a brand from scratch, dealing with failure, staying hungry, money, success

From Calorie Deficits to Marathons | Holly Brooks | Ep 60

Holly Brooks joins us for a candid conversation about fitness, running, social media and making the huge decision to leave Manchester for Los Angeles. We talk about her

How Hunter McIntyre Became a World Champion | Hunter McIntyre | Ep 59

Hunter McIntyre is one of the most fascinating athletes in the world, a 10x world champion who went from addiction and rehab to becoming a dominant force in endurance and

Anna Archer on Burnout, ADHD & Building Her Own Brand | Ep 58

Anna Archer joins us for a brutally honest conversation about building a career online, turning a run club into her own brand, taking equity in a business, leaving Gymsha

The Truth About Running a 2:29 Marathon | Becky Briggs | Ep 57

Becky Briggs joins us to talk about her journey from discovering running as a nine-year-old to becoming a 2:29 marathon runner and GB international. We get into elite mar

The Science Behind Getting Fitter, Faster & More Efficient | Reece Barclay | Ep 56

In this episode, we dive deep into the science and practice of endurance performance — from starting sport at a young age and discovering swimming at 13, to VO2 max, effi

Could Luke Greer Become a World Champion? | Luke Greer | Ep 55

Luke joins us for a conversation about his journey from football into elite running, the decision that changed his sporting path, and his experience of competing and trai

Can You Be a Doctor AND an Elite Athlete? | Saskia Millard | Ep 54

Saskia is a full-time doctor, elite HYROX athlete and lifelong runner — and in this episode we get into how she balances high-level training with a demanding medical care

First Woman Sub-60 in HYROX: Training & Injury Comeback | Meg Jacoby | Ep 53

In this episode, HYROX World Champion Meg Jacoby shares her journey from NCAA Division 1 distance runner to becoming the first woman to break the 60-minute mark in HYROX.

How to Go From a Good Runner to an Elite Runner | Alfie Manthorpe | Ep 52

In this episode, we break down the reality of reaching an elite level - from consistency, high mileage and recovery to genetics, running drills, mindset, super shoes, dou