Layers with Cam Holmes

Alastiar McDowell is a mountaineer, endurance racer, ice/rock climber and all round adventure seeker. We talk about his journey in mountaineering, climbing all 24 of NZ's 3000m peaks in a month and racing in GODZone. You can find the 3000m peaks video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp5pDI68mkA Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro to Alastair’s climbing 00:07:06 Climbing in Peru 2016 00:13:46 Clim...

Joe Hotai qualified for the NZ and Aus SAS. In this episode we speak about the selection process, being deployed and what it's like to be a father and a man. Joe's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/GoAlwaysALittleFurther⁩ Joe's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehotai Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:31 What is the SAS 00:09:54 Psychology assessment for SAS 00:15:58 NZ SAS...

Checkout Callan’s work here: https://www.instagram.com/callankrause https://www.instagram.com/correctiveculture https://www.instagram.com/bodyworkersuniversity   And the corrective culture website: https://correctiveculture.com/ Timestamps 00:00:00 Intro: 00:00:44 How Callan perceives the body 00:15:04 The Chek system 00:22:35 Medical system and living a healthy life 00:36:47 Self assessing pain ...

We're back! First episode of the new 'Layers with Cam' podChlo and I reflect on how much we enjoyed Manchester, stories of Europe travels, getting engaged and how it's been moving back home.

Steve Abbott is a British Cycling coach, a running coach and an accomplished athlete himself. In this episode Steve provides advice for athletes who are already at the top of their game, as well as common mistakes that beginners make and then we dive into a discussion about getting dopamine through hard effort and the positive emotion that comes from endurance sport. https://www.instagram.com/stev...

This episode’s format, as you’ll notice, is a bit different to the usual podcast episodes and that’s because this was my first live podcast with an audience. It was at Rob Palmer’s powerlifting seminar and the theme of the seminar was mindset and adversity. So in this episode I asked Jurins specific questions in relation to those topics, and on top of that Jurins talks about solitude, the cost of...

Sam's Movember link: ⁠https://movember.com/m/14587018?mc=1⁠ From not running to setting the goal to run 200km in the month of November for Movember. Sam shares his insights on his running progress so far, why Movember is so important to him and some of the biggest mental health challenges he’s overcome. Any support you can show for Sam’s Movember fundraiser will be hugely appreciated and will help...

Jeff is a trail runner and film maker from Canada and this episode we dive into a few of the key races he’s done, including the Moab 240, the UTMB and the Bob Graham round, which sits in a category of its own. Jeff also talks about how and why he is able to push through these massive distances, his journey as a creator and provides a lot of tangible advice if you’re wanting to get into trail runni...

Aidan’s been travelling the world for over a year, mainly through Asia and Europe. We’ve been mates since we were kids, so when he came to Manchester I had to get him on the pod haha. This episode is all about his travel stories from the snow in Japan, to free diving in the Philippines and even being up in the mountains in Nepal. I hope you enjoy the episode! You Make You. Timestamps 00:00:00 Intr...

Beau Wills competes in the Elite 15 Hyrox Men’s with a PB time of 56:03 in Stockholm. He’s also from NZ, has a background in CrossFit and runs a gym in Basel Switzerland. This episode focuses on the physical and mental requirements needed to compete at the highest level and also specific training approaches that Beau utilises to continue improve his strength and fitness. I appreciate you tuning in...

Sam is a 1500m runner from New Zealand who’s competed at the olympics twice as well as competing in the diamond league athletic series. In this episode we talk about Sam’s experience in Paris this year, his specific race and training strategies and then Sam shares some crack up stories about his time racing around the world and all his hobbies he enjoys when he’s back home in NZ. I appreciate you...

Gido is a rock fisherman from South Australia who creates some epic Youtube videos. His rock fishing is quite different from what most people do though because he often abseils down cliff faces to get to his fishing spots. In this episode we talk about how he became the person he is today, some of his epic and not so epic fishing stories and then he shares some advice if you’re wanting to turn you...

Cara Brooks has competed in multiple Ironman races, she’s a Mum and she also has a busy 9-5 job. In this episode we discuss how she manages her time, the biggest barriers she’s faced in her journey, the lessons learned from pain and the importance of prioritising yourself. I appreciate you tuning into this episode! And any support you can show helps me keep getting these awesome guests on. I hope...

Simon Cochrane is the Ultraman World Champ, 24 Hour Track NZ National Champ and he’s a week out from racing the 170km UTMB ultra marathon for the first time. In this episode we chat about his prep for the UTMB and his strategy heading into the race. Then we also discuss what it takes to complete these ultra marathon distances, what you learn about yourself by pushing through discomfort and how to...

Adam Bailey is a former middleweight Muay Thai world champion, a coach and the founder of Pursuit Muay Thai. In this episode we chat about his journey in the sport, the most common barriers for starting Muay Thai, how aggression and ego factor in, self defence in real world situations and then how to choose what martial art is right for you. I appreciate you tuning into this episode, any support y...

Josh Jones has evolved from a fitness personality into someone who’s worked in finance and pursued multiple business ideas. In this episode we talk about his journey from the finance space into the corporate world and what that change was like for Josh, with a focus on identity. We also discuss social media and its benefits and drawbacks. And given Josh’s experience in the finance world I ask him...

Hayden Wilde has achieved a lot in the world of triathlon including, as I’m sure you know, coming third at the Olympics in 2020. I'm fortunate to be mates with him and his brothers from Whakatane (shout out to Mr Hamish Wilde) In all seriousness though, I really enjoyed this episode and learning more about Hayden’s journey. We chat about where his triathlon career started, the physical and men...

Henry Lin is a dietitian, bodybuilding coach and an ICN Classic Physique Pro In this episode we deep dive into prepping for a natural bodybuilding show, from the the ‘pre-prep’’ phase, setting up the plan, overcoming challenges and then specific peak week and show day stuff that’s really useful to know Thanks for checking out this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way a...

Matt Hastings is an Ironman, turned Ultra runner from NZ. A large focus of this conversation is around what it takes to be an elite level endurance athlete, from pushing through pain, making sacrifices and the importance of focus. Another significant topic is the idea of running for a greater purpose, and for Matt that’s Movember. On that note, I wanna give you a heads up this episode does touch o...

Ash Roozendaal is a national level Crossfit competitor and an international level waka ama paddler from NZ. We also know each other from school so it was awesome catching up with him again after so long In this episode we chat about Ash’s journey in both crossfit and waka ama and then some of the challenges he’s faced in both sports, from starting out in crossfit to battling through long waka ama...

Sheree Beaumont is a nutritionist and coach specialising in gut, hormone and holistic health. This episode is focused on fat-loss with an emphasis on hormonal balance. We chat about the classic input, output and calorie expenditure but then Sheree also discusses concepts like intuitive eating and deep dives into hormones like insulin, cortisol, leptin, ghrelin and the thyroid. Thanks for checking...

These tips come from my experience as a Personal Trainer, having trained for 14 years myself and from the various books I’ve read and podcasts I’ve listened to. I hope you enjoy the episode! And remember, you make you. Time stamps 00:00 Intro 03:52 Set the goal and understand what you’re avoiding 10:55 Creating the training plan 15:39 Minimise the barrier to entry 27:15 Get your technique right fi...

Mr Brad Wiley is a good mate of mine from Whakatane. We’ve been mates for about 15 years and have done a whole heap of stuff together. In this episode we focus on what it was like growing up in Whakatane, what Brad learned through the sports that he participated in, starting his real estate business, overcoming injuries and then a discussion on upcoming goals. I appreciate you checking out the epi...

Flo is a Professional Volleyball Player who’s represented Germany, played for many big club teams in Europe and also has a Masters in Engineering. In this episode we chat about Flo’s journey in volleyball, the biggest things he’s improved on throughout his journey and then we discuss gratitude and how Flo has worked that into his daily routine. We’ve been mates since he came to Whakatane on an exc...

Sammy is a dietitian specialising in running nutrition. In this episode Sammy shares advice on what do and more importantly, what not to do when it comes to fuelling for running. Specifically she provides tangible tips and formulas for carb and electrolyte intake for different distances or length of time that you’re running, starting from 5km up to ultra events. Then we also discuss the importance...