Back of the Bus sessions podcast

Jack Buckley shares his action packed journey in the music industry with many highs (too many highs at times) and how he balanced that out! He’s on a path of rocking out sober & talks about how he made that transition https://jakebuckleymusic.co.uk Jake Buckley makes music full of the kind of heart that can only be conjured by a true hopeless romantic. His songs are rich with wry observations,...

Every Thursday Dan James from The Prime Life Project, Frisco Boogie (Hip Hop artist) & Rhythmical Mike meet Arun Verma (BBC presenter) to discuss mens mental health.   In 2020, the suicide rate for men was four times higher than for women. 74% of all suicides in the UK involve men  Suicide is the second biggest cause of death in young males  It's an honour to be apart of th...

Johnny Swinhoe  I'm not going to do a big bio about this wonderful podcast, just expect.  - mythical  - spiritual  - beautiful  - psychedelic  ponderings

Ryan is showcasing what the other side of depression can look like. From a history of sexual abuse to being incredibly mistreated in the army - He tells a raw story of his past turmoil & how he found a way out of the trenches.  Lets Be Frank is a community for men to discuss & open up about mental health along with debunking the myth of man up! If you're man struggling with mental hea...

Every Thursday Dan James from The Prime Life Project, Frisco Boogie (Hip Hop artist) & Rhythmical Mike meet Arun Verma (BBC presenter) to discuss mens mental health.  In 2020, the suicide rate for men was four times higher than for women. 74% of all suicides in the UK involve men  Suicide is the second biggest cause of death in young males It's an honour to be apart of this mission i...

One of my favourite people to talk to, work alongside & enjoy sharing the creative chaotic energy with! Christian foley is a true erudite of the hiphop & education. This episode we discuss:  - His work with BBC documentary (extraordinary portraits)  - His work  with ITV & John Legend  - His new book 'ODDSOCKTOPUS'  - His PHD in hiphop in education  & a...

Ali West is back for round 2 and so much has happened to him since the last journey together - from painful mistakes to happy wins to new beginnings! LETS GO.  Listen to someone give important life advice through his life errors & beautiful bloopers.  Liquidating a business 3 times to going bankrupt - the raw open honesty and authenticity exudes through this podcast.  He is on t...

Role Models is a night that we have created on the farm where young boys from the local area come to learn practical life skills, listen around a fire to other peoples stories, share openly & honestly in a safe environment and develop tools to manage their mental health.  The circle is conducted for the first hour by 'Make Ready Men' (Daniel Tindall) and the second part of the session is...

Dominique Parlatt (Community Warriors) has one of the most Unique, Powerful & Honest stories imaginable - she truly has faced the dark areas of what life has to offer and risen to become an inspiration to so many   Her project community warriors has become a movement with a big shift in the breaking down mindsets within the health and fitness industry.   Dominique's warm humble self...

Well... Dreams can come true on The Old Farm Bus! A hero of ours for many years and inspired Rhythmical Mike to take to the pen & write a poetry collection! A true inspiration that visited Ripley for the podcast adventure & then create with the youth that have been kicked out of school or struggling in the tight fitting boxes of education!   Polarbear AKA Steven Camden is a write...

This man is a true erudite & poetic wizard! an eminent figure in the spoken word scene & it's a podcast ill go back to many times for reflection & learning. Gee inspired me through my younger years to understand poetry wasn't this confined restricted art form esoteric language for only few to enjoy but if executed right ... it was an art form for everyone !  Mr Gee has been a vete...

Today is such a powerful episode, it was an honour to take this journey with Matt Elliott. A former Soldier and Physical Training Instructor, Matt had a successful career in the British Army. After leaving his position in the Army, he continued to work within health and fitness, taking various trainer roles within the David Lloyd Leisure Group, before being headhunted by Adidas to work as a Global...

This was a powerful journey on the bus! not only did we have the honour of talking to ex professional footballer, Nathan Arnold about his inspirational journey - He came to inspire the youths of Ripley with coaching the fundemtals of the game & the attitude it takes to become an elite athlete.  Nathan Anthony Arnold  is an English football manager and former professional footballer w...

This man is going to inspire and save many lives from his story & the way that he thinks! I've got a lot of love and respect for his authenticity! When starting the podcast these were the exact discussions & conversations I imagined having - soul fulfilling  Nick Edgar is a highly sensitive guy, former academy professional footballer at Reading FC, represented England U18 Schoolboys a...

Frisco is a good friend of The Old Farm Bus & has been a big part of the journey from podcasting to teaching the young people in the community. It was a pleasure talking to him about his brand new album 'Sunflowers in September' some of his best work.  Many would have you believe that hip-hop is a young man's game. However, Frisco Boogie (aka Duncan Mitchell) would beg to differ. Twenty y...

What a beautiful episode!  BetseyB radiates warmth & kindness. It's an honour to get to take a dive inside the mind of such a talented musician. She's passionate about mental health awareness & we explore the world of self development, mindset & spirituality.  With a voice described as "beyond her years", Betsey's big, powerhouse vocals leave everyone feeling emotionally move...

What a ride this week! made a brilliant friend on this podcast & looking forward to hearing how her poetical journey unfolds - her new book 'Hagstone' is a thing of beauty, we hear a few of her poems in this episode! Georgina Wilding was crowned Nottingham’s first Young Poet Laureate 2017 – 2019, and went on to accept the prestigious role of Creative Director of Nottingham Poetry Festival unti...

A treat for you this week with great friend Martin Illingworth. Martin's work has inspired me endlessly to help re-imagine & change the mainstream approach & narrative to what education and teaching looks like.  Martin's latest book Forget School explores why young people are succeeding on their own terms and what schools can do to avoid being left behind is a wide-reaching, engaging...

This was such a great podcast, so much love and respect to this fella! Demonstrating the art of listening and respecting one another when you're standing on different grounds but trying to find the same ground together - more debates should sound and look like this - Wear your opinions like you wear your clothing.  Last time Jordan was on - He'd just opened his own karate studio & Dojo! w...

This was such an inspiring revolutionary ride on the bus! fuelled with passion & delicacy.  Highly Sensitive Person, or HSP, is a term coined by psychologist Elaine Aron. According to Aron’s theory, HSPs are a subset of the population who are high in a personality trait known as sensory-processing sensitivity , or SPS. Those with high levels of SPS display increased emotional sensitivity,...

Couldn't have had a more honest and raw rap chat if we tried! so much love and respect to Mark Grist - His podcast Mark Can't Rap is my all time favourite podcast  Mark Grist is a poet and battle rapper based in Peterborough, UK, who rose to prominence when his Don't Flop rap battle against Mancunian MC Blizzard became an internet sensation. The video of the rap battle became the most viewed...

Guys ... this is one of the best podcasts ever recorded !   Zohab & I exchange wild traveling stories from gun point by the Taliban to a training with  Alistair Overeem - this is one of the greatest podcast imaginable   prepare for a big ride!   Zohab has conducted over a thousand poetry and self-development workshops across the globe in over 30 countries. Through the...

It was an honour to have Mr Gee on the bus - He inspired me through my younger years to understand poetry wasn't this confined restricted art form esoteric language for only few to enjoy but if executed right ... it was an art form for everyone ! Mr Gee has been a veteran on the UK's Spoken Word scene for two decades. Perhaps best known as the "Poet Laureate" on Russell Brand's SONY award-winning...

Jay is a service manager for child protection & Children in care services.  He seriously knows how to build a story of pure authenticity and raw emotion wrapped in humour & compassion. I can't articulate how much I learnt and enjoyed in this episode - strap in for an emotional ride! 

Ellie Scott is a phenomenal character and it was an honour sharing the space with her.  She's Project lead for mental health and suicide prevention in Derbyshire.   Her story mesmerised me and took me on an emotional swim through the ocean from the darkest imaginable happenings to channeling pain and turning it into something that's changing young peoples lives.  Let's not ruin the...