Episodes
2 days ago
Pat Langdon Dark
2 days ago
2 days ago
Pat Langdon Dark is a Professional Surfer. Originating from Porthcawl in Wales, Pat rips, currently on the Great Britain Surf team, Pat speaks to Adz from a surf camp in Portugal.
Adz and Pat talk about Kelly Slaters retirement, surf coaching, WQS, Olympics and a plethora of other subjects.
Enjoy.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Adam Norris - Offshore Photography
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Adam Norris is a North Devon based photographer/videographer. Over the last few years he has grown in popularity and creating some amazing surf footage that is moody, moving and inspiring.
In the podcast Adz and Adam talk about his journey into ocean photography, his gear he uses and how he has been able to film some of the most iconic surfers the UK like Reuben Ash, Josh Ash, Stanley Norman, Will Baily, Dan Joel, Ben Skinner, Lucas Skinner to name but a few.
Enjoy this one its a insight into the world of surf photography all us surfers love to hate haha.
Offshore Photography website HERE
Offshore Photography YouTube Channel HERE
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Sam Chidwick - Warrior Grips
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Sam Chidwick is a Podiatrist, BJJ Purple Belt, Surfer and the owner of Warrior Grips, as sock designed to reduce the risk of ankle and foot injuries in a plethora of sports.
Ads and Sam discuss injuries in surfing and BJJ and q host of other subjects.
Enjoy.
Warrior Grips Link HERE
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Dr Wallace Nichols - The Blue Mind
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Earlier this week, I had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, the marine biologist who coined the term “Blue Mind.”
His groundbreaking research has uncovered a variation of ways in which our connection to water profoundly impacts our well-being and cognitive abilities.
Through his book “Blue Mind : How Water Makes You Happier, More Connected and Better at What You Do" Dr Nichols has brought attention to the therapeutic benefits of water environments.
Adz and Dr Nichols talk about the mental aspect of water, surfing and the mental health benefits of water based activities.
Happy Listening, its a great one.
Dr Wallace J Nichols book Blue Mind link HERE
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Liz McConaghy - AKA Chinook Crew Chick
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Tuesday Oct 24, 2023
Liz McConaghy is from a small town in County Down Noethan Ireland, spent a total of seventeen years flying with the RAF’s Chinook Fleet. Aged just 21, she was the youngest aircrew member to deploy to Iraq and was also the only female crewman’ on the Chinook wing for four years. Liz became the longest serving female chinook crew member and during her career deployed to Afghanistan ten times. Liz is also the author of “Chinook Crew ‘Chick’: Highs and Lows of Forces Life from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crew member.
Liz and Adz talk all things military from potential paths crossed in war zones, fighting, casualties and the toll and sacrifice that is sometimes the untold and hidden result of exposure to conflict and war.
Mental health is a key thing in todays society so I hope this resinates with some of you.
Chinook Crew Chick - By Liz on Amazon, LINK HERE
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Anthony Mullally - Perfomance Breathwork Practitioner
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Anthony Mullally is a breathwork practitioner. A former Professional Rugby League player now retired, found breathwork as a performance enhancing and wellness tool he utilised during his career.
He now teaches breathwork to Professional Surfers, Pro Grapplers, Olympians and Corporations. His no nonsense approach to wellness makes Ant very unique and inclusive to everyone.
Ant and Adz delve into how Ant now teaches breathwork, surfing, grappling and a plethora of other subjects. A very thought provoking episode, please give some feedback on this one.
Anthony's website - https://www.anthonymullally.com/
Anthony on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mullally91/
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Dan Bassett - AKA Mr Bassett’s Grapplers Soap
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Monday Aug 07, 2023
Dan Bassett is a unique guy, a former Royal Navy serviceman, old school Mixed Martial Arts fighter, Close Protection Officer and Owner of Mr Bassets Grapplers Soap.
In the podcast Dan and Adz chat about how Dan used to take MMA fights after limited training as he "just used to like a scrap". A little on life and philosophy and how he started a business in Grappling Soap.
This was a fun one to do and Dan is a unique character. Be sure to check his soap out in the below link.
Enjoy !
Mr Bassett's Grappling Soap link HERE
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Leigh Remedios
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Monday Jul 24, 2023
Leigh Remedios is a pioneer of grappling and MMA in the UK. He started training martial arts back in the early 1990's and fought his first MMA pro fight circa 1997. He is the epitome of a modern day grappling guru.
He now teaches, trains and competes on numerous events still, also being asked to teach at seminars all over the world.
Leigh and I delve into the intricacies of grappling, gym affiliations and politics, I also gets told off for not learning leg locks earlier in my BJJ journey.
Leigh was a fantastic guest and opened my eyes to a few things.
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Nick Tiscoe - North Shore Jiujitsu & Surfer
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Monday Jul 10, 2023
Nick Tiscoe is a Brazilan Jiujitsu Black Belt under Maricio Gomes and Kevin Capel, he runs his own academy in Newquay, Cornwall North Shore Jiujitsu. Newquay is renowned for being the surfing mecca here in the UK and is an apt place for Nick to live and have his academy located.
I say this as Nick was also a Professional free surfer and is still chasing waves today.
In this conversation Adz and nick delve into surfing and Jiujitsu cultures, the changes over the last 10-15 years and the amazing correlation between BJJ and Surfing.
North Shore Jiujitsu Link HERE
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Member of the BJJ’s Dirty Dozen - John B Will
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
One of the most influential Martial Artists of the past two decades, John Will’s accomplishments within the industry are prolific. In the seventies and early eighties he trained extensively throughout Indonesia, Thailand, India and Japan. He was a multi-style Black Belt back when such things just did not happen.
In the 80’s he founded Blitz, Australia’s Leading Martial Arts Magazine, which has since grown to dominate the marketplace here in Australasia. In the late 80’s he switched focus to the USA, where he began training with the likes of World Kickboxing Champion, Benny ‘the Jet’ Urquidez, Gene LeBell, the Gracies and Machado brothers.
After several training trips to Brazil and numerous more to LA, John introduced the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Australian shores and in 1997 was awarded his BJJ Black Belt by the Machado's.
In the podcast Adz and John talk about the early days of BJJ, some cool stories of his jiujitsu journey and how grappling can be incorporated into public services.
Enjoy this one !