Atomic Rambo - My Life Isn't Amazing All The Time

ADHD, cocaine, and alcohol addiction - how a late ADHD diagnosis became the turning point for ADHD coach Sam Beresford's recovery, relationships, and sobriety. Real, unfiltered mental health conversation on the Atomic Rambo Podcast. Sam Beresford is an ADHD coach from Derby who has lived through cocaine use, alcohol misuse, and full sobriety - and now uses that lived experience to help other neuro...

His grandfather died capturing Pegasus Bridge the night before D-Day. Steve Jackson carried that legacy through the Army Cadet Force, Germany, two tours in the Falklands, and peacekeeping under Op Grapple in the former Yugoslavia - before a heart tumour and open-heart surgery forced him to face everything he'd buried. Steve Jackson is a former City of London Police detective, military veteran, and...

At 13, doctors warned Tom Foxley his heart could stop without warning. Sudden death syndrome. No clear fix, just uncertainty. Most kids would have been wrapped in cotton wool. Tom joined the Royal Marines Reserves. In this episode, Dan sits down with Tom Foxley - mental performance coach, former Royal Marines Reservist, and ski mountaineer - for a raw, wide-ranging conversation about identity, mas...

Royal Engineer searcher Bradley Knight breaks down the real job of hunting IEDs in Afghanistan, the psychological toll of search, and rebuilding identity after the Army. A raw conversation on Herrick 7, Herrick 12, and life after combat. Bradley Knight grew up in Salford, Manchester, and joined the British Army at 16. He deployed to Afghanistan as a Royal Engineer combat engineer searcher on Herri...

Cam drank to cope with life from age 13. Twenty years later, a free 12-week program, therapy, and one hard decision broke the cycle - here's what worked when AA didn't. Dan sits down with Cam for an honest, unfiltered conversation about addiction, recovery, and the long road from self-destruction to stability. Cam traces his drinking back to age 13, with weed, coke, pills, and gear following throu...

Roman coins. Medieval mail armour. Human teeth pulled straight from the mud. On this episode of the Atomic Rambo Podcast, Dan sits down with  mudlarker Frank Mnich to dig into what the River Thames has been hiding for centuries - and why searching for it might be one of the best things you can do for your mind. Frank a  tree surgeon  and  full-time relic hunter, spends his days scanning the Thames...

ARC Client journey She survived the Manchester Arena bombing. Years later, she walked back through those doors - and rebuilt the identity she lost that night. Kyla  joins the Atomic Rambo Podcast to share her raw, honest journey through PTSD, trauma-informed coaching, and the moment she chose to face her fear head-on. Kyla worked one-on-one with Dan through Atomic Rambo Coaching's positive psychol...

Exploring the Winter Spine and Arctic Spine with Dan and Alex 293 miles. Sub-zero cold. No sleep for days. Dan actually did it - he finished the Arctic Spine Race. On this episode, he sits down with Alex Buckland, who volunteers as Assistant Race Director for the Arctic Spine, to unpack what it takes to get runners across one of the most brutal courses on Earth, and what it looked like from the ot...

Achieving every goal but still feeling empty? Will Foden — professional rugby player, ultra-endurance athlete and coach - breaks down "Double Peak Syndrome" and what it really takes to build unshakeable mental resilience. Will Foden has lived high performance from every angle:  professional rugby, Ironman triathlons and Ultra marathons.  In this episode he unpacks the mental models, emotional cont...

Most runners train like they're 25 forever - until their body sends the bill. Reiss is here to explain why longevity beats ego every single time, and why the shoes on your feet might be quietly wrecking your stride. In this episode of the Atomic Rambo Podcast, Dan sits down with Reiss, a Chester-based sports therapist and run coach, for a wide-ranging conversation about longevity, running, recover...

From a 16-year-old soldier to building a multi-industry business empire - Dave Hamlet shares the raw truth about resilience, imposter syndrome, and the mindset it takes to survive chaos and come out stronger on the other side. Dave Hamlet joined the military at just 16 and has since become a serial entrepreneur and investor across FMCG, health, sustainability, and tech. From Northern Ireland to th...

What do you do when the life you built gets taken away in an instant? For Dan Eden, a former soldier who lost his arm in a road traffic accident, the answer wasn't to retreat - it was to go further than he'd ever gone before. In this episode, Dan sits down with us for one of the most honest, raw, and genuinely inspiring conversations we've ever had on the podcast. Dan joined the military in 2015 a...

In this episode, Dan sits down with Dave Coleman, a former Royal Marine whose journey from combat to ultra endurance is one of the most raw and honest conversations you'll hear on this podcast. Dave opens up about his time in Afghanistan, the IED that nearly took his life, and the brutal medical battle that followed - including a terrifying brush with flesh-eating disease. But the physical injurie...

In this episode, Brian Stokes shares his incredible journey through the military, fire service, police, and competitive sports, emphasising the importance of resilience, personal growth, and community. Discover how his diverse experiences have shaped his approach to training, coaching, and fostering the next generation of athletes - including kids in Hyrox. Main Topics Covered: Brian's military an...

Ted Shirley served two tours in Afghanistan as a British Army sniper. He came home. But the war didn't stay in Afghanistan. In this episode, Dan sits down with Ted- author of Afghanistan Sniper - for one of the most honest conversations we've had on this podcast. Two men who've both lived with PTSD, both fought their way back, talking without a filter about what that actually looks like. Ted takes...

Dan sits down with Andy Williams - Para veteran, author, and one of the most honest voices on military trauma you'll ever hear, for a conversation that goes straight to the places most people are too afraid to go. Andy's story started long before Afghanistan. A childhood shaped by abandonment and broken trust. A drive toward the Parachute Regiment that was about more than just service. This is an...

Dan sits down with Darren Edwards - adaptive adventurer, world record holder, and one of the most quietly extraordinary human beings you'll ever hear speak - for a conversation that gets straight to the heart of what it actually means to keep going when everything has been taken from you. Darren's story started on a cliff face in North Wales in 2016. A rock shifted. He fell 100 feet. He was paraly...

Dan sits down with Alex Riley - elite climber, Mountain Leader, and founder of HowToClimb.co.uk for a conversation that cuts straight to the heart of what it actually takes to achieve something hard. Alex's journey started with a fear of heights. It ended at the top of some of the most demanding routes in British climbing. And what carried him there wasn't talent or natural ability - it was goals,...

Dan sits down with James — the Wild Welshman — a man who turned a childhood scarred by trauma into a life defined by extraordinary courage. In this honest and gripping conversation, James opens up about growing up in the shadow of his father's decline, the rage and destructive tendencies he carried for years, and how extreme physical challenges became the unlikely doorway to healing. From Arctic e...

Dan talks to longtime friend, Rob Dennis. In this raw and honest conversation, Rob opens up about his journey from military service to policing, and what it really cost him along the way. We dig into the pension changes that shifted the ground beneath officers' feet, the daily grind of community policing, and the slow erosion of mental health that so many in the force quietly endure. But this isn'...

The conversation covers Andy's early life, upbringing, and experiences in the army, including training, deployment, and a significant incident in Iraq. It delves into struggles with substance abuse and coping mechanisms post-war, highlighting the impact of trauma and resilience. The conversation delves into the journey of overcoming addiction, finding purpose, and the impact of military experience...