Alex Knowles shares a powerful story of rebuilding after being attacked and having to relearn basic everyday tasks—before going on to run ultras. In this episode, we talk about recovery, resilience, and what it takes to keep moving forward when life has completely changed.We also get into coaching, running, mental health, and why Andy’s Man Club is such an important space for men who need support, honesty, and community. This is a conversation about starting again, opening up, and finding strength through the people, habits, and challenges that help put you back together.

Gareth De La Torre shares a brutally honest story of what happened after a head injury led to epilepsy, severe depression, and a point where life felt unbearable. In this episode, we talk about that darkness, the reality of reaching a crisis point, and what it took to start finding a way back.For Gareth, that way back began outdoors. From wild camping to rucking, being outside gave him something solid to hold onto when everything else felt unstable. We talk about how the outdoors has improved his mental health, why challenge can become part of healing, and what recovery can look like when it’s not neat, linear, or quick. A powerful conversation about survival, honesty, and rebuilding a life one step at a time.

Lee Nicholson shares a story that puts running into perspective: while out on a run, he ended up saving someone’s life. It’s a moment that sparked a bigger conversation about the culture around running—how easily it can become a selfish pursuit, and why that mindset can come at a cost.In this episode, we talk about awareness, responsibility, and why runners need to do a better job of looking beyond their own splits, sessions, and goals. Lee makes the case that running might often be a solo endeavour, but it shouldn’t make us less switched on to the people around us. A powerful conversation about safety, perspective, and making the miles better—for ourselves and for everyone else.