Endure Edge Podcast

Marathon Training, Nutrition & Recovery starts long before race day. In this episode of  The Endure Edge Podcast, endurance expert and 32Gi Founder, Mark Wolff, shares decades of experience helping athletes optimize performance through smarter training, proper nutrition, effective recovery, and science-backed endurance strategies. Whether you're preparing for your first marathon or chasin...

Success leaves clues, and in this episode of Endure Edge, we sit down with Roland Steyn, founder of MiFitness, to unpack the mindset behind building something that lasts. From the tough early days and moments of uncertainty to scaling one of Africa’s leading fitness businesses and expanding into the UAE, Roland shares the lessons, decisions, and philosophies that shaped his journey. This isn’t a c...

In this powerful conversation, Brandon Fairweather opens up about the silent battles happening inside so many minds today. From anxiety and overthinking to pressure, self-doubt, and emotional burnout, this episode dives deep into the mental struggles people often hide from the world. Centered around his new book The Hell Inside Our Heads, the discussion is raw, honest, and deeply relatable, unpack...

She looked fine on the outside. But behind the smiles, the image, and the silence was a battle nobody saw coming. In this deeply raw episode, we uncover what female addiction really looks like, the hidden pain, the shame, the double life, and the reality so many women are forced to suffer through in silence. From losing control to fighting for recovery, this conversation goes beyond addiction and...

For years, the world saw the frontman. The success. The music. The fame. But behind the spotlight was a man slowly losing himself. In one of the rawest conversations ever on the Endure Edge Podcast, Ross Learmonth opens up about addiction, sobriety, identity, and the painful process of rebuilding a life from the ground up. This episode goes far beyond music. We talk about: - The reality behind the...

What makes someone leave comfort behind and skateboard across an entire continent? In this powerful episode of the Endure Edge Podcast, Jason Vanporppal opens up about the mindset, pain, purpose, and mental battles behind his journey across Africa, all in pursuit of building one of the continent’s biggest skateparks in Uganda. But this conversation goes far beyond skateboarding. We talk about isol...

What does it really take to be a woman balancing motherhood, ambition, and identity? In this powerful conversation, Nicole Capper opens up about the realities behind the scenes, the pressure to hold everything together, the guilt that comes with it, and the strength it takes to keep showing up. This episode goes beyond the surface. It’s raw, honest, and unfiltered. We talk about: • The truth about...

Charlie Weyer dives deep into the stories we tell ourselves, and how they quietly shape the direction of our lives. Most people aren’t stuck because of their circumstances… they’re stuck because of the labels they’ve accepted as truth. In this episode, we unpack how identity is formed, why the mind clings to limiting beliefs, and how your perception can either trap you or set you free. From breaki...

In this episode, we sit down with Dr Reza Mia to explore what’s really happening in the world of modern aesthetic medicine. From botulinum toxin treatments and lip fillers to liposuction, body procedures, and the rise of peptides, this conversation goes beyond the surface. We break down what works, what’s hype, and what people often misunderstand when it comes to cosmetic treatments. Dr Mia shares...

What does it take to prepare for one of the harshest environments on Earth? In this powerful episode of the Endure Edge Podcast, we sit down with Gerry van der Walt, a mindset coach, leadership speaker, and expedition leader preparing to cross the Greenland ice sheet on a brutal multi-week journey across one of the planet’s most unforgiving landscapes. We dive into the mental side of extreme chall...

In this episode of Endure Edge, we dive deep into the real story behind school rugby, beyond the trophies, team sheets, and Saturday scoreboards. We explore how smaller schools shape serious talent, why second-team players should never count themselves out, and what it truly takes to make it professionally. From overlooked athletes to success stories like Kyle Steyn, this conversation unpacks the...

In this episode, DJ Fresh steps beyond the spotlight to talk about what truly fuels his drive: single fatherhood. This is a raw, honest conversation about balancing ambition with responsibility, navigating pressure while staying present, and redefining success when someone is watching you grow in real time. We dive into mental resilience, reinvention, entrepreneurship, and the quiet sacrifices tha...

What does it really take to thrive in a world that wasn’t designed for how your mind works? In this episode of Endure Edge, I sit down with DJ Paul Angel for an honest, unfiltered conversation about autism, mental health, burnout, identity, and resilience. We explore what it means to live unmasked, to turn difference into strength, and to endure without losing yourself along the way. This isn’t a...

In this episode, we sit down with Nkosi “The Rugby Guy”, a young man whose love for rugby goes far beyond the game. Living with cerebral palsy, Nkosi has refused to let circumstance define him. Instead, he’s built a mindset rooted in passion, resilience, and belief, inspiring thousands through his journey, his energy, and his unwavering love for rugby. This is a deep, honest conversation about ove...

Discipline isn’t built on race day. It’s built in silence. In this episode, we sit down with Sipho Marima, endurance runner, dreamer, and the mind behind the DIDURUN philosophy, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to turn a dream into something real. Because dreams don’t manifest through wishful thinking. They manifest through discipline. Sipho breaks down how vision boar...

We sit down with two 18-year-old students from Jeppe Boys High School who are leading their school’s mental health club and challenging the culture of silence around what boys go through. We talk openly about the pressure to perform, the weight of academic expectations, bullying, and how stress shows up in an all-boys environment. The conversation also explores real-life challenges like social pre...

⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussion of mental health struggles and suicide. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling, please consider reaching out to a trusted person or a professional support service in your country. Discipline Over Darkness is a raw, honest conversation about what it takes to keep going when motivation disappears and life gets hea...

A Little Christmas Magic to End the Year. To wrap up our final episode of the year, we were lucky enough to welcome a very special guest into the studio, Santa Claus himself!  We talk laughs, reindeer, chimneys, and the magic of Christmas, while also sharing kind reminders about resilience, joy, and taking care of ourselves during a busy season. A huge thank-you to Jesse Pretorius for bringing San...

In this episode of the Endure Edge Podcast, Jacques Wijtman sits down with Rachel “The Big Dog” Beaton to unpack the work, discipline, and mindset behind her rise in the running world. Known by many as a running influencer, Rachel breaks down what most people don’t see, the early mornings, the lonely miles, and the decision to train without a coach. From her life before running, to conquering Comr...

In this episode, we sit down with Darren Thomas, Hyrox world champion, elite adaptive CrossFit athlete, and a man who has turned unimaginable adversity into unstoppable momentum. After an event that changed his life and left him in a wheelchair, Darren refused to let circumstance define his future. Instead, he rebuilt himself with grit, discipline, and a mindset forged under pressure. We dive into...

In this episode, we sit down with Marisca Orr, a woman redefining strength from the inside out. She’s the force behind a movement that helps women stop shrinking, stop apologizing, and start stepping into the power they forgot they had. We talk about what it really means for women to build strength, not just in the gym, but in identity, mindset, and everyday life. From the fears women carry, to th...

Sias du Plessis joins Endure Edge for his most honest and unfiltered conversation yet. From the grind behind South African sports to the pressure of building a voice that can’t be ignored, Sias opens up about the lessons, the failures, the mindset, and the moments that shaped him. We dive into: • What drives his obsession for excellence • The real challenges behind the mic • Lessons learned from w...

In this episode, we sit down with Julian Short — The Flavourist, a two-time World Class champion and one of South Africa’s most respected bartenders. Known for his ability to build emotion through flavour, Julian talks openly about the craft, the discipline behind great cocktails, and the realities of working in an environment shaped by alcohol, pressure, and performance. We explore how he maintai...

In this raw and fearless conversation, Prof Carol-Ann Benn, one of South Africa’s leading breast-cancer surgeons, opens up about the fight against fear, misinformation, and the system itself. From what women really need to do when they find a lump, to why courage is the most powerful form of medicine, this episode dives deep into truth, science, and survival. This is not just about breast cancer....

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Boyd Allen, one of South Africa’s most versatile and respected combat athletes. From dominating the EFC cage to reinventing himself in the boxing ring, and now shaping the next generation at Apex Gym, Boyd’s journey is a masterclass in discipline, evolution, and warrior mindset. We dive deep into: * The mindset shift from MMA champion to professional boxe...