The Jake Dearden Podcast

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

I Quit My Career For HYROX | Sean Noble | Ep 51

Sean Noble joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become one of the world's best HYROX athletes. We discuss why he left his legal career to go all-in on

CrossFit vs HYROX | Noah Ohlsen | Ep 50

CrossFit Games legend Noah Ohlsen joins the podcast to discuss his incredible 15-year career, transitioning into HYROX, balancing elite competition with family life, and

Can You Be Strong AND Fast? | Fergus Crawley | Ep 49

Fergus Crawley joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become a hybrid athlete. From lifting 500lbs and running a sub-5-minute mile to completing Ironmans

Olympian to co-founder of HYROX | Mo Fuerste | Ep 48

In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with HYROX co-founder and three-time Olympian Mo Fuerste to discuss the story behind HYROX, how it became a global fitness phenome

The Reality of Marathon Training & Overcoming Failure | Calum Goddard | Ep 47

In this episode, we sit down with podcast host, content creator, and runner Calum Goddard. Callum shares his journey transition from behind-the-scenes producer on The Fel

How I Came Back From RED-S | Jake Smith | Ep 46

Elite marathon runner Jake Smith opens up about running a 2:11 marathon to battling an eating disorder, RED-S, stress fractures, and dangerously low testosterone, Jake sh

Imogen Boddy - #45

British ultra runner Imogen Boddy joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from team sports in Yorkshire to breaking records in some of the world's toughest endu

Phil Sesemann - #44

Olympic marathon runner Phil Sesemann joins us on the podcast to talk about what it takes to compete at the highest level while balancing life as an elite athlete and NHS

Shauna Coxsey - #43

Olympian, World Champion and professional climber Shauna Coxsey joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from discovering climbing at just 3 years old to becomin

Anya Culling - #42

In this episode, Jake Dearden sits with Anya Culling to discuss her incredible journey from running a 4:34 marathon to representing England with a 2:34 personal best. We

James Warnock - #41

James Warnock joins the podcast to share his journey from working at PwC to building SAP, one of the fastest-growing brands in the running space. We discuss grief, social

Jake Wightman - #40

Jake Wightman joins the podcast to share the journey from growing up in a family of elite runners to becoming the 2022 World Champion over 1500m. We dive into his upbri