Welcome to The Jake Dearden Podcast - where high performance meets real conversation. Join Jake Dearden as he sits down with some of the biggest names in the sporting world to unpack what truly separates good from great. From elite training methods and the best recovery strategies to nutrition hacks, mindset shifts and the small habits that make a big difference - nothing is off limits. But this isn’t just about performance. Jake dives deeper, getting to know the person behind the athlete - their journey, setbacks, lessons learned, and the advice they wish they’d had earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Can you train hard, drink socially, and still get faster?
Fitness, alcohol, and social life sit at the center of this conversation with Alex Hendy, aka Schooner Scorer. Jake and Alex talk marathon training, HYROX, rebuilding after COVID, and the challenge of chasing performance without giving up the pub, friendships, or fun.
From missed Olympic dreams to coaching elites: Bobby Rich on what really drives performance
Elite judo and high-performance coaching are at the center of this conversation with Bobby Rich. He traces his path from starting judo at five to missing the 2008 Olympics, then explains how that experience shaped his work with world-class athletes, recovery, nutrition, and a basics-first approach to performance.
From academy release to Saudi move: Josh Brownhill on football’s real pressures
Professional football is the focus here, as Josh Brownhill talks through his path from the Manchester United academy to senior football and life in Saudi Arabia. The episode also digs into captaincy, training demands, fan criticism, career highs and lows, and what comes after the game.
Sports nutrition without the hype: what really matters for performance
Sports nutrition takes center stage as Jake and Ste sort through calories, macros, hydration, electrolytes, supplements and recovery. The episode moves from everyday fuelling basics to bigger questions around creatine, caffeine, RED-S, fasting and whether eating more could support better training.
How Marc Dean went from electrician to elite HYROX—and what it takes to break 60
Marc Dean talks through his jump from a 15-year career as an electrician to elite HYROX racing. The episode digs into breaking 60 minutes, building your running engine, training structure, fuelling, recovery, and balancing top-level competition with family life.
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