The Brig Boys Podcast

One of our most exciting episodes to date, interviewing one of the elites from the world of ultra running. "Ultra Damo" Hall unpacks his career including his most precious moments, his new deal with Nnormal, advice for Lakeland runners and how to win the mental game when it comes to extreme distances. We hear all about FKTs, UTMBs and DNFs, an absolutely fascinating and i

The world of nutrition and supplements can be a complex one, and not just the carbohydrates! Janie is an established Sports Nutritionist who supports a range of athletes looking to up their game by exploring the world of nutrition. What supplements can improve your sleep, aerobic performance, and energy levels? Is creatine a good idea? What vitamins should we take? Janie has also c

The Brig Boys are BACK in the studio (big shoutout to PodPod UK once again) with elite level cyclist and content creation extraordinaire Cameron Jeffers.Cameron has been a professional cyclist for years and comes from a family where all 3 siblings excel in their chosen fields - Mark & Emma are already big names in their relative sports! He kindly joins us to discuss his career

Most races (and especially ultras) have an age limit of 18; Anna has been pushing boundaries and running ultras since the age of 15 and is making a successful career of doing it. Anna has recently ran her furthest distance, 165KM across the entire length of Lofoten, Norway - see link below for the YT Documentary with Mount To Coast. Anna is an inspiration to young people that are c

The Brig Boys return with a "Spine" tingling guest, with the third place finisher of the Winter Spine Sprint - Rebecca Devereux. We hear her fantastic story of how she found herself at the start line of one of the toughest trail races around. We talk about how important representation is in the sport we love, and how we can help to make the trails an inclusive environment for all.

If you've ever seen Power Slap, you know just how brutal it can be. We wanted to know more about the kind of person that can voluntarily put themselves in a position to hit and be hit without any defence. Darren is the first and - at the time of writing - only Power Slap signed athlete from the UK. Here, we learn more about the man behind the slap seen across the world. A different

Everywhere you go, always take the Dever with you... The Brig Boys are BACK and this time with another local legend from the Preston area; Patrick Dever. Patrick now runs for Puma Elite Running Team; based in North Carolina. With a strong history in running, and a claim to fame as the second fastest UK 10K time after Sir Mo Farah, Patrick shares his wisdom and insights into the wor

Another inspirational guest for The Brig Boys as they chat with GB Mountain & Trail Runner; Chris Holdsworth. Not satisfied with the stress of performing at an elite level, coaching and representing none other than Inov8 - he also owns and operates one of the best running events organisation in the UK with Pennine Trails (@penninetrails). Chris has worked harder than most and h

As we close for the year, we spend some time discussing how much has changed over our time podcasting - and how many excuses we have made along the way... A reflection on all we've learned so far from our incredible guests, and our biggest takeaways from the races we've taken part in. As we prepare for 2025, what will we do differently this year and how will you be ready to thrive

It's a Christmas Cracker from the Brig Boys as they go back to their running roots but stick with the international athlete theme; interviewing power couple Nic Jackson & Billy Cartwright. With a mixture of humility, athleticism and a love for running outdoors, we learn about their rise to stardom in the fell racing scene and their most challenging times along with some great a