The Uncharted Podcast

I'm joined by Uncharted's own Head of Performance Ben Pink to discuss why, how and when to focus on improving Vo2 Max for optimal performance and a lengthy health span. Subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_TVe7mIx-SDnQM__dkvrQ Follow Us: https://www.instagram.com/marc_uncharted/ Uncharted Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1WoGqNKfFyYa2z2hgK3YfI?si=225b0db3c8a34e4e Learn More About...

Will Simpson is a British Army Major, recent recipient of the Commando dagger, husband, father of two and founder of RealMeal. In this episode, he talks us through how he manages such a high output life, as well as valuable lessons on "how to know when you're getting it wrong".

Staz is a former SBS Operator, Co-Founder of ThruDark, recipient of the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross and now; published Author.. To celebrate the release of his new Book, "The Hard Road Will Take You Home", we sat down for a raw and unabridged conversation on all things resilience, ThruDark and business. Expect to learn... 1. The routine & mindset that Staz used to transfer from SBS Operator to...

Simon is a former Tier 1 Special Forces Operator, Coach and Business owner.  We spent the day together doing cold plunges, training and then sitting down to discuss our views on performance, resilience & leadership. You can expect to learn: How to keep going when your back is against the wall The incomparable value of hiring, outsourcing & delegating  How hard founding & leading a busi...

Many ambitious Men have just one thing in their way. Themselves. In this episode, I dive deep into the intricate and misunderstood web of self-sabotage... And unravel the mysteries behind our subconscious behaviours that hinder success, keep us stuck and hold us down.  Expect to discover: Potent strategies to identify self sabotage Methods in which you can confront, and ultimately conquer it How t...

Success leaves clues. Phil Graham is a published best selling author, former champion Bodybuilder and now successful entrepreneur... He's also a close friend and trusted mentor of mine. Above all else, he specialises in helping business owners live life on their terms by aligning their identity with their vision for the future. In this fascinating conversation, expect to learn: 1. How to take real...

Lloyd is a 2nd Degree Blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and most known for both his leg locks and study of performance psychology in the sport. In this episode, he runs us through his mental frameworks for decision making and success under extremely high pressure situations and how he has built and developed that as a prolific BJJ Coach and Competitor. Expect to learn how to have more fun in traini...

"What do you want from life?" is one of the most intimidating questions conceivable. It's why so many avoid it. But if you have no purpose, you will pursue pleasure.  Not having a clear understanding of where you want to go, who you aspire to be and what you want to achieve leads to an oscillation between existential crisis and self-soothing distraction techniques. Over committing to work or train...

In this episode, I cover the "deadly habits" of communication, counterproductive behaviours that escalate conflicts, as well as how common communication styles may be holding you back... Of course, I wouldn't cover this without then touching on what you can do to change it. You can expect to learn how to initiate healthy conflict, improve your relationships in all facets of life and build confiden...

We spend more time speaking to ourselves than any one else in our lives.  In this Episode, I help you understand why motivational quotes are counter productive, why a positive mental attitude is useless and how to turn your inner critic, in to your inner coach. Expect to learn how to regulate fast, racing and unhelpful thoughts as well as implementable tools for daily practice. 

Mike Chadwick is a Paratrooper, former Special Forces Support Group Operator, Author and fellow Coach. In this long awaited episode; Mike and I sit down to discuss peak performance, how we frame and respond to failure, our respective mindsets around coaching driven humans to elite levels…  And so much more!

Ambitious, driven and type A people typically have a lot on their plate. That likely includes you, too... Frustrations arise when there's so many tasks, so much stuff and endless 'things' to be tended to on a daily basis... That it feels like we're spinning our wheels just to not go backwards.  The result?  You find yourself running around like a headless chicken, constantly 'doing', but never see...

In this Episode I discuss how Self Esteem can actually cause us to undermine the greatest version of ourselves, why the word 'should' fills our lives with shame and embarrassment that can stop us giving maximal effort.. and what role the Ego plays in all of this.  Be prepared to learn how the Ego is the part of us that we are aware of, when we think about ourselves... and how, if we don't regulate...

Knowing how to lead, how to inspire and how to get the best for, and from, people around you is hard... But it all starts with you.  Success minded people often find themselves in positions of leadership. Either intentionally, or through being the highest performer in the room.  Then the real questions begin... What if they think I'm a fraud? What if I get found out? How I get the best from these...

Jack Jarvis set the Guinness World Record as the first person to row from mainland Europe to mainland America, solo and unsupported. Rowing up to 15 hours per day, for 111 days, Jack shares some of his incredible experiences and lessons on resilience, persistence and high performance. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3_TVe7mIx-SDnQM__dkvrQ Follow Marc Rhodes: Instagram: https://instagr...

Do you ever find yourself saying ‘yes’ to things you don’t really have time for? Or slowly increasing the amount of training you’re doing…? Gradually creating a tempo of life that just gets faster and faster, with you feeling like you can’t - or shouldn’t - slow down, for fear of not getting it all done? This is commission bias, in action.  This tendency towards action, even in a situation where n...

In this episode, I delve into the often-overlooked and borderline taboo topic of guilt and its deleterious impact on high performers. I explore how the desire to perform to your greatest potential can not only lead to a constant, debilitating and shameful sensation of guilt - but how it can also hold you back from reaching anything like your true potential.  If you're a high performer looking to o...

Procrastination is a universal human experience that, left unchecked; causes frustration, wasted chances and missed opportunities.  While many assume procrastination is simply a matter of motivation or laziness, there is much more to it than meets the eye. Recent research has shed light on the crucial role that emotions play in procrastination. In fact, emotions such as fear, guilt, and self-doubt...

Searching for information in today's World is like trying to drink from a firehouse. We have graduated to a thought based economy. In this episode, I talk about how to unlock your problem-solving and creative thinking potential with constraint-based thinking. This innovative approach focuses on limitations and constraints to find creative solutions that meet specific requirements. With constraint-...

Decision making is in immeasurably expensive process, in every sense. The time and shear mental energy required to do it means that we are often leaking performance in every area of life, unless we create a better solution. Failure to leverage our solutions results in reduced executive function, wasted time and an inability to make quick, concise and effective decisions over even the most trivial...

Humans are infinitely complex systems. Parts of our whole are in intimate interconnection. Yet still - Coaches and PT's attempt to isolate one singular variable in an infinitely complex biological, psychological, sociological organism.. Leaving the client, you, dazed and confused as to why things aren't working.. aren't sustainable.. or can't be replicated. Our component parts cannot exist indepen...

Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker is a ThruDark Co-founder, Former SBS operator and most recently - a published Author of his soon-to-be released book "The Hard Road Will Take You Home". In this episode; we run through the lesser known facts of his life, his story and world views.. From his 13 years of distinguished and decorated military service; 10 of those within UKSF, to creating an award winning cloth...

'100% or nothing' is a sentiment celebrated in Society. I'm here to tell you, it's often what's holding you back.. The reason it's so challenging to identify, edit and overcome? Because up to a point; it will have served you.. But with new levels, come new devils. You cannot solve a problem with the same level of thinking that created it. In this episode, we walk through how this cognitive distort...

When we discuss the topic of 'Mindset'; what we're usually referring to is our inner dialogue. We are not born with these voices, narratives, beliefs or perspectives; we have been exposed to these opinions and infused with these beliefs. In this Episode, I aim to raise awareness to the potential power, or harm, our inner narrator can cause us; and offer you insightful and easily actionable strateg...

Journalling is one of the ONLY non-negotiable weapons in the arsenal of the Hard To Kill. But at large, it's a misunderstood and misrepresented Tool - meaning it often doesn't receive the energy or attention it deserves.. Deployed correctly; it has the unique propensity to elevate self awareness, build emotional literacy and create powerful perspectives for self regulation - all of which lead to e...