At The Table with Baz

🎙️ Episode 12 - Sam Beckett This week, Baz is joined by Sam Beckett from Becketts Health. What started as a vision to create a welcoming gym has grown into a thriving fitness community, helping people of all ages and abilities become healthier, stronger and more confident. In this episode, Sam shares the story behind Becketts Health, the challenges of starting and growing a business, and why build...

In Episode Eleven, Baz sits down with Laura Jones, a familiar face in Gainsborough who has built a successful local business after a career serving as a police officer. Laura talks openly about the journey from policing to business ownership, the lessons she's carried with her from both worlds, and what it takes to build trust, resilience, and strong relationships within a community. We discus...

In Episode Ten, Baz sits down with Dave Horsley from Horsleys of Gainsborough. Horsley's has been part of the town since 1902, and Dave talks openly about what it takes to keep a long-standing family business moving with the times while still holding onto the values that built it in the first place. We talk about the hard work behind running a business through changing generations, the importance...

In Episode Nine, Baz sits down with Craig Emmerson from Bassetlaw Pro-Clean. Craig’s journey is one that a lot of people will relate to. Years spent working every hour under the sun, climbing the ladder, carrying responsibility, all while trying to balance family life around it. Then came the decision that changed everything. Craig opens up about walking away from a very good career to build somet...

In Episode Eight, Baz sits down with Margaret Pocklington -born in Gainsborough in 1944, and someone who’s seen the town change in more ways than most. Margaret takes us back to what working life in Gainsborough used to look like all those years ago, the pace, the people, and a real sense of community that shaped a generation. We also talk about her incredible charity work supporting diabetes, the...

In Episode Seven, Baz sits down with James Chantry of Chantry Agricultural Engineers. James’s story is one of pure graft. No big backing, no safety net , just a £600 van, nothing in the bank, and a decision to give it a go. From those early days selling potatoes to kids at school, to building a respected agricultural engineering business with a fleet of vans and a serious workload, this is a journ...

In Episode Six, Baz sits down with Ricardo Franco - BKFC champion and one of Gainsborough’s own. Rico’s journey isn’t one that happened overnight. It’s built on years of graft, setbacks, discipline, and a mindset that refuses to break. From growing up in Gainsborough to stepping into the brutal world of bare knuckle fighting, this is a story of resilience in its rawest form. We talk about where it...

Episode Five In this episode, I sit down with Thomas "Simply" Lovely, a local lad with a big dream, from Gainsborough , all the way to the professional world of darts. We chat about how it all started, what it’s really like trying to break into the game, and the work that goes on behind the scenes that people don't see. There’s a lot more to darts than just turning up and throwing, a...

In Episode Four, Baz sits down with Maddison Leigh - a medium and the person behind the Gainsborough Spiritual Centre. The centre has quietly become a place where people come looking for something a little different. Sometimes that’s guidance. Sometimes it’s comfort. And sometimes it’s just a safe space to talk and feel understood. We talk about what it means to work as a medium, and the responsib...

In Episode Three, Baz sits down with Hayden Denman - the man behind Kixx Gainsborough. Hayden’s story begins long before Kixx. At just 14 years old, he received news that could have shaped his life in very different ways. Instead, it became the turning point that defined his mindset, his direction, and ultimately, his purpose. We talk about growing up locally, the influence of sport, and how early...

Welcome back to At The Table with Baz – where local stories are served. In Episode Two, Baz sits down with Robynne Caswell. Robynne lives on a farm, runs a Gainsborough business networking group, produces George’s Honey, and is someone who genuinely believes in backing local people. We talk about being in and around farming life and how that shapes your outlook. We touch on her path into law - not...

Episode 1 – Craig Williamson (Williamson’s Farm) Welcome back to At The Table with Baz – where local stories are served. For our first full episode, Baz sits down with local farmer Craig Williamson of Williamson’s Farm Shop - a proper family run business that supplies local produce and proudly backs British farming, it's the root of everything they do. Craig talks about how his farming life starte...

Welcome to At The Table with Baz - where local stories are served. This bonus "episode 0" is a chance to meet your host, Baz Hunter , and to hear what this podcast is all about ahead of our official launch. Baz shares a bit about his background, why At The Table exists, and what you can expect from future episodes... Honest, down-to-earth chats with people from food, farming, business an...