• Danny Rae - #22 - The Jake Dearden Podcast
    Apr 28 2026

    In this episode, Jake Dearden sits down with Danny Rae to talk about his incredible journey from serving 12 years in the British Army to becoming one of the fastest-rising names in HYROX.


    We dive into how the Army shaped Danny’s mindset, discipline, and mental toughness and how those traits helped him go from a 1:18 HYROX Pro debut to running sub-58 in less than a year. Danny opens up about military life, basic training, deployments to places like Kenya and Poland, the realities of Army culture, and why he ultimately made the tough decision to leave the military behind.


    00:00 – Intro

    03:10 – Growing Up in a Military Family

    05:25 – Joining the Army

    17:05 – Army Culture

    24:20 – Rapid Progress: From 1:18 to Sub-60

    35:20 – Chasing Elite 15

    42:30 – Backyard Ultra, Injury & Setbacks

    49:00 – Racing Elite Doubles & Future Goals

    56:30 – Leaving the Army

    1:18:00 – Life Outside of Fitness

    1:25:00 – Training, Recovery & Daily Routine

    1:41:00 – What’s Next for Danny


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    1 hr and 52 mins
  • London Marathon 2026 with Alfie Manthorpe, Hugo Fry & Jake Dearden
    Apr 25 2026

    In this Episode we discuss the London Marathon 2026 with elite runner Alfie Manthorpe and championship marathon runner Hugo Fry who are aiming to get a 2h15m and 2h09m30s in the upcoming London Marathon.


    00:00 – Intro

    02:15 – Championship vs Elite Start Explained

    04:18 – Carb Loading & Pre-Race Nutrition Talk

    08:59 – Shakeout Runs, Drills & Race Morning Routine

    14:21 – Race Goals & Predicted Marathon Times

    19:25 – Elite Men & Women Predictions / Shoe Tech Talk

    22:04 – Heat Training, Saunas & Ice Baths

    27:42 – Marathon Training Hacks & Treadmill Sessions

    34:04 – Hardest Marathon Workouts of the Block

    40:50 – The Bigger Goal: Olympics, Social Media & Running Careers


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Coach Jonathan Bullough - #20
    Apr 24 2026

    Todays Podcast episode is with Jake Deardens long time coach Jonathan Bullough.


    Jonathan Bullough is a movement specialist who’s spent over a decade refining how people train, move, and recover. From the art of perfect movement to the philosophy of never losing, only learning, Jon shares the principles that have shaped his coaching and his life. The pair unpack what it truly takes to stay pain-free, perform at a high level, and find purpose in both victory and failure.


    00:00:00 – Intro

    00:02:00 – Jon's Background

    00:06:30 – Jon’s coaching philosophy

    00:10:00 – How fixing movement cured Jake’s chronic pain

    00:20:00 – Balancing obsession, loneliness, and purpose as an athlete

    00:31:00 – Jon’s athletic past — football, CrossFit, and finding his real calling

    00:45:00 – Mindset

    01:02:00 – What makes a truly great coach and how to find one

    01:38:00 – The three pillars of recovery: food, sleep, and rest balance


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    2 hrs and 34 mins
  • Michael Heaton - #19
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode, we sit down with Michael Heaton to dive deep into his journey from a shy, creative kid to co-founding one of the UK’s biggest fashion brands.


    He opens up about the early days of building the business, the reality of scaling to a global level, and why he still works harder than ever despite success. We also get into his mindset, fitness routine, creative process, and even some wild stories from LA trips to late-night conspiracy theories.


    00:00 – Intro

    08:30 – Childhood, Creativity & Early Personality

    18:30 – Starting the Brand & First Designs

    30:00 – Building the Business from Scratch

    45:00 – LA Trips

    58:00 – Scaling to a Global Brand

    1:12:00 – Working Hard

    1:25:00 – Fitness Routine & Staying Disciplined

    1:38:00 – Art & Creative Life Outside Work

    1:50:00 – Aliens, Conspiracies & Quickfire questions


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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Kieran Reilly - #018
    Apr 17 2026

    Todays Podcast Guest is Olympic silver medalist and Red Bull athlete Kieran Reilly.


    Kieran Reilly breaks down the reality of elite BMX-ing, from the Paris Olympics to pushing limits in a high-risk sport. He also shares how he trains like a hybrid athlete and why being willing to fail is key to improving and avoiding regret.


    00:00 Intro

    05:30 Journey into pro BMX

    09:40 The reality of BMX

    14:20 Training & staying in elite shape

    20:15 Risk, crashes & pushing limits

    27:50 Learning to be willing to fail

    35:10 Fear vs progression mindset

    44:30 “What’s next” mentality

    52:40 Regret & why you have to go for it


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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Dom Di Tommaso - #017
    Apr 14 2026

    Today's podcast episode is Parkour Legend Dom Di Tommaso.


    This episode we dive into the mindset and journey of a professional Red Bull parkour athlete. He shares how training every single day for years, embracing failure, near-misses, and documenting the process through social media helped turn his passion into a career.


    00:00 Intro

    04:30 Discovering parkour & early sports background

    09:00 Mindset and fear within parkour

    14:00 Training routine

    20:30 Injuries, recovery

    27:00 Social media growth & becoming a pro

    34:00 Risk, near-death moments & pain tolerance

    42:00 Adrenaline vs control

    50:00 Why you should push past comfort zones

    56:00 Advice for beginners & final thoughts


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Alfie Manthorpe - #016
    Apr 10 2026

    Todays guest is middle-distance runner Alfie Manthorpe.


    From running over 200km a week to preparing for a debut marathon, we discuss the mindset, training structure, and sacrifices behind high performance. We talk about why “volume is king" and how years of consistency can outweigh natural talent.


    00:00 – Intro

    02:00 – Talent vs hard work

    05:00 – Weekly mileage (200km+)

    08:30 – Breaking down a full training week

    14:00 – Heat training routine

    19:30 – Other performance methods

    24:00 – Strength training & injury prevention

    28:00 – Advice for beginner runners

    32:00 – First marathon goal

    40:00 – Mindset, confidence & race strategy


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Eli Wehbe & George Heaton - #015
    Apr 7 2026

    Todays guest is ultra-endurance runner Eli Wehbe and Represent owner George Heaton.


    This episode we discuss the mindset and reality behind extreme ultra-endurance racing, as Eli opens up about preparing for a brutal 300-mile race across the Arizona Trail. We talk about what it takes to push beyond 100 miles - physically and mentally, and why suffering, resilience, and purpose are at the core of these challenges.


    00:00 – Intro

    00:33 – Arizona Monster 300 Trail Race

    10:15 – Quitting a race

    00:16:26 – George Heaton & Eli Wehbe's friendship

    00:25:00 – Mindset for endurance races

    00:35:00 – Training routine & Lifestyle of an endurance athlete

    01:05:00 – Training style

    01:20:00 – Eli Wehbe's Goals


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    1 hr and 39 mins