Episodes
In the latest podcast we catch-up with previous guest and friend Ben 'El Diablo' Robson. Ben is currently in Rome, Italy working on his MSc in Biomechanics. We discuss his recent relocation, BJJ & training in Rome, his recent appearance at the ADCC and various other BJJ, MMA & performance-related topics. You can find Ben at: www.unorthodoxperformance.co.uk www.instagram.com/unorthodox_performance/ www.instagram.com/benjamin_bunny_x/ Thanks to our...
Published 10/19/18
Published 10/19/18
In this episode we spoke with Justin Sidelle via Skype. Justin is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu running the grappling program at Team Quest, Chang Mai, Thailand. We talk about his Jiu Jitsu journey from when he started back in 2005 training in San Fransisco through to receiving his black belt from Olavo Abreu at Phuket Top Team. He has been able to create the ultimate Jiu Jitsu lifestyle which allows him to live by the principles that he holds most important to him. LINKS Team...
Published 10/03/18
Lauren wears many, many hats, she is a writer, yoga teacher, meditation teacher, holistic coach, entrepreneur, podcaster, blogger, speaker, space holder, communication consultant and content creator. We delve into Laurens background and how an injury sustained whilst strength training left her with a debilitating back problem. She takes through her journey from yoga practitioner to heal her back to adventures in Costa Rica on her quest to become a yoga instructor. We touch on many topics...
Published 08/01/18
In this episode we sit down with Guy and Charlie from Cast Iron Roasters at their roastery in the beautiful West Sussex countryside and talk ALL things coffee. Their passion is contagious as they take us through the entire journey from sourcing the hand-picked beans to extracting the maximum flavour through their roasting process. We also touch on a host of other topics from the growth of the UK coffee market, preferred brewing methods as well as competing at the UK Brewing Championship in...
Published 07/17/18
In this episode, we sat down with Tommy Chivers - PT, Coach and U80kg British No.1 Natural Strongest Man (2017) & World No.2 Natural Strongest Man. We start at the beginning of his fitness/strength journey from garage gym to CrossFit & Powerlifting through to him placing 1st in the Natural British Strong Man in 2017 and 2nd in the Natural World Strongest Man. We touch on how Tommy readies himself for competition, from physical preparation through to visualisation techniques he has...
Published 07/04/18
Ben Robson has teamed up with Mike Leng from Unorthodox Nutrition to bring you Unorthodox Performance. In this podcast, we talk about his new company and how it all started. He is currently studying his Masters in biomechanics after completing his degree in sports and exercise science. With Mike as a business partner and mentor, the knowledge he has gained through his formal education alongside his own training and endless reading sets him apart from your average nutrition and strength &...
Published 05/25/18
On this weeks episode, we spend time with Will Edge at his Micro Distillery, set in the Kent hills. Will is the founder and owner of the Greensand Ridge Distillery and sources the ingredients for his Gin, Brandies, and Rums from the local area. He has set the company up based on pure passion for his craft, and we great understanding of his journey and find out what drives him. We also discuss his vision of making the product as sustainable as possible through packaging and reducing food...
Published 05/10/18
In this episode, we sit down with Alex Clarke, the owner of CrossFit Tonbridge. We talk about how he got into CrossFit as well as some of his amazing achievements in the CrossFit Games over the years. We get a good insight into his training and how he is able to push that little bit further than most. So hopefully there will be some gems in here that you will be able to implement into your training to help you push that little bit further and help you achieve your goals. He is running 44...
Published 04/27/18
In this episode, we sit down with Rich Harris, the man behind The Whisky Wolf. We find out how and why the brand was started as well as getting into the vision of the brand. He is also a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Brown belt under Zé Marcello, so we talk a bit about his training and how he got into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The Whisky Wolf sponsors numerous athletes known as "The Whisky Wolf Pack" that include roller derby, bjj, skating, surfing and most recently OCR athletes, so we get a little...
Published 04/20/18
In this podcast Ben sits down with Steve O'Keefe. Steve is doing some amazing work for the charity Fight for Peace in East London. He is the owner and founder of Revolution Martial Arts, home to some of the best Mixed Martial Arts fighters in the UK. We discuss future talents coming through the gym as well as his own MMA career. Steve also runs a coaching program to coach coaches called ‘Coaching futures’ so we get a little insight into this and some of his coaching methods. There are...
Published 04/15/18
In this episode we sit down with Mike Leng from Unorthodox Nutrition. Mike works with a range of athletes across various spots from complete beginners to some of the highest level BJJ, MMA, and weightlifting athletes in the UK. His passion and work ethic is what has got him to where he is today. As one of the most respected nutrition in the UK, his methods are tried and tested and the results speak for them selves. There is some great info on here that may help you tweak your own current...
Published 03/26/18
Our first offical guest is David Leeper is the co-owner and founder of 65mm Coffee, a specialist coffee shop in Tonbridge, Kent. He has competed twice at the UK barista championships as well as mentoring others to do the same with great results. His passion and dedication is clear to see and he is truly passionate about crediting the whole process literally from bean to cup. There is some serious coffee knowledge in here as well as some useful pointers just to make a better cup of coffee...
Published 03/13/18
In our latest episode, we meet the 3rd and final member of the team Piers. We delve into Piers' misspent youth, his passion for rugby and how sports and training have helped him through difficult times as well as covering many, many other topics.
Published 03/01/18
The second episode of the Bro Triangle Podcast sees us interview the second member of the team 'Ben Sulston'. Ben is a Business Owner, Chef, Husband, Dad, BJJ Brown Belt, Real Food Advocate, Local Busines Champion.
Published 02/11/18
In our inaugural episode, we meet the first member of the Bro Triangle team, Adam. Adam is a gym owner and PT with over 15 years of training experience under his belt, a long list of qualifications and has a penchant for kettle-bells. www.anatomy37.com
Published 02/01/18