The Be Military Fit Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tommy Matthews
Developing physical fitness and mental resilience in everybody. Join the Bear Grylls Fitness Team in interviews with guests from all walks of life. Learn about their experiences and how they've overcome challenge and adversity to prosper both physically and mentally.
This week, we're joined by Sarah Thomson, Endurance Athlete and Military Physical Training Instructor. Sarah has an incredibly positive approach to life and getting the most from it. In this episode we look at some of her toughest challenges and how she faced them head on. We discuss how she became one of a small number of female physical training insutructors and broke a world record for that fastest time around the Welsh coastline. Sarah's thirst for competition and sport started at a young age and it has stuck ever since.
We Discuss:
- Getting into sport at a young age and how she learnt to be competitive from very early on.
- How important sport is for younger females and how to stay focussed when other things can get in the way.
- BBC Hell Week, her experiences and how it helped her join the military.
- Breaking the world record for the fastest time around the Welsh coastline, dealing with isolation and how to push through the tough days.
- Doing her dream job in the military and what it's like to serve as a female PTI.
- How to approach life and stay positive.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- www.bemilitaryfit.com
- www.sarahmaythomson.com
- www.youtube.com/user/bmfvideo
Is the length of time is takes to row the Atlantic with 4 blokes in a boat.
Dubbed the toughest race on Earth with more people climbing Everest than crossing the Atlantic by rowing boat. In this podcast we welcome Dicky Taylor, one of the Four Oarsmen who crossed the Atlantic in 29 days. We uncover what it takes to break the world record and become the fastest men to row the Atlantic. In this episode we talk about physical and mental preparation for an event as challenging as this, we discuss how to deal with complete isolation and the close confinement of a rowing boat with 3 other guys onboard.
Rowing the Atlantic may not be for everyone and you might think it has no crossover to anything else in life. But, in actual fact the lessons learnt by Dicky and the experiences gained are incredibly valuable for everyone and anyone looking to win in life.
Dicky was part of a 4 man team who not only smashed the world record, they did it in under 30 days which is something most seasoned ocean rowers thought would not be possible. Along with his team mates, George Biggar, Peter Robinson and Stuart Watts they did the unimaginable and came out the other side strong. Demonstrating that with good preparation and real purpose, anything is possible.
The Four Oarsmen rasied and incredible £550,000.00 for two charities close to their hearts, Mind and Spinal Research UK. They now regulary give motivational talks for events and corporates with all revenue going to the charities.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- www.bemilitaryfit.com
- The Four Oarsmen
- Spinal Research UK
- Mind Instagram: @the_four_oarsmen
This week, we went live with David Haye, one of Britain's most successful boxers who gained titles at both Cruiserweight and Heaveyweight. David recently joined forces with BMF to promote an active lifestyle at home during the COVID-19 lockdown. This podcast discusses his career and how he transitioned from the rigours of professional boxing to staying fit with his busy schedule. David also talks about his son Cassius Haye and how he uses sport and fitness to positively shape character and discipline.
This podcast was recorded during BMF's Monday night live show which features live audience participation. Some sound quality issues will be experienced due to the multiple locations the session was recorded at, but it's worth it for the quality conversation and stories David shares with us.
Links mentioned in this episode:
- www.bemilitaryfit.com
This week on the Be Military Fit Podcast we welcome Alan Holl, Fitness Expert, Former Royal Navy PTI and The Healthy Living Guy. Join us and learn about goal setting, developing mental resilience and creating positive habits that stick.
Topics discussed:
- Alan's career in the military and fitness indsutry, how this has shaped his mentality.
- Approaching lockdown and turning it into an opportunity for personal development.
- Dealing with modern society and focussing on what's important in life.
- How to stick to a routine and develop good health and wellbeing during lockdown.
Links mentioned in this episode: Bemilitaryfit.com BMF YouTube Channel