Mark Ormrod is a Royal Marines Veteran, Triple Amputee, Entrepreneur and BJJ Purple Belt. In 2007 he was seriously wounded in a bomb blast in Afghanistan. He was narrowly saved by a team of doctors, and has since become the worlds first triple amputee from the afghanistan war to survive.
Today he he joins the podcast to share his jaw dropping story of life ... Show More
Sep 2024
The Top 5 Recovery Secrets For Hybrid Athletes
Recovery is a hugely overlooked element of training, but you need to remember, the gym take about an hour a day, what you do for the other 23 is extremely important. In this solo ep ben is here to discuss how to properly recover, his tips for how to handle a Hyrox and letting us ... Show More
48m 7s
Sep 2024
Holding onto Regrets, When Deficits DON'T Work & Why Try Hyrox
Welcome back! Lucy is back in the mix this week and we are jumping into your biggest fitness regrets, how to find a good partner, help with motivation for Hyrox and some discussions about our alternative careers in the CIA. If you have any other questions for the next episode dro ... Show More
1h 2m
Sep 2024
The Secrets to Mental Resilience with Psychotherapist James Elliot
James Elliott is a seasoned resilience coach and psychotherapist with over 6 years of experience, working with elite athletes, veterans, and Special Forces. A former British Airborne Forces veteran, he brings a wealth of knowledge in mental toughness and emotional intelligence, a ... Show More
59m 15s
Sep 2021
Kevin Hines on his Story of Hope, Healing, and Recovery
My Guest's Motto is #BeHereTomorrow and every day after that.
Kevin Hines, a storyteller at heart, a best-selling author, global public speaker, and award-winning documentary filmmaker, attempted to take his life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge in 2000. Many factors contri ... Show More
23m 15s
Nov 11
217. DJ Shipley: On Psychedelics, Discipline, PTSD & Rebuilding the Mind After War
Can a 24-hour medicine experience break through trauma that decades of therapy couldn’t touch? Navy SEAL Veteran DJ Shipley opens up about his transformative Ibogaine journey in Mexico that saved his marriage, eliminated suicidal ideation, and revealed the unexpected source of hi ... Show More
1h 41m
Oct 2024
Rules of engagement: Nullifying neurotrauma
Today, we're going in depth on traumatic brain injuries. James Tytko speaks with Dawn Astle, daughter of former England striker Jeff Astle, about the finding that his death was linked to head trauma sustained during his playing career. Also, Prof Peter Hutchinson gives an overvie ... Show More
32m 35s
Nov 2024
The Invisible Injury: Champion Cyclist Rebecca Rusch On Healing From A Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion Awareness & Why Acceptance Is Strength
Rebecca Rusch is a legendary endurance athlete, 7x world champion, and protagonist of the Emmy-winning film “Blood Road.” This conversation explores the esoteric intersection of trauma and transformation, sparked by a fateful bike crash on Veterans Day 2021. We discuss her Byzant ... Show More
2 h
Dec 2023
511: Brad Guy on Surviving a skydiving accident, PTSD, and the best pun of 2023.
Brad Guy literally fell out of a plane and miraculously survived a skydiving accident. The physical injuries that he suffered from are one thing, but it's Brad's extraordinary story of how devastating a problem that PTSD became in his life, and how he tried to self medicate his w ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2025
Adam Peaty: Overcoming My Darkest Moment, Nearly Quitting Swimming & Learning from Gordon Ramsay (E318)
<p>We’re thrilled to welcome back Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty to High Performance. In this episode, Adam returns for an honest and raw conversation about his extraordinary journey, sharing moments of triumph, vulnerability, and resilience.</p><br><p>Adam speaks openly with J ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2025
Protein, Skin Food, and the Battle Against Birthday Cake
From protein pots flying off supermarket shelves to Scotland banning birthday cakes, this week we’re diving into the trends and headlines shaping the wellness world. How much protein do you really need? Is BMI an outdated measure of health? And what’s behind the viral “Oat-zempic ... Show More
1h 14m