Halliday’s Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Join host Ross Halliday and the unstoppable home team regular, Billy Hart, for a blockbuster Easter Special on Halliday's Podcast Episode 22! Billy Hart – former military and law enforcement powerhouse – is back after an epic rucking adventure across Ireland, where he witnessed the thrilling Ireland vs Scotland Six Nations match .  But that's just the warm-up. The conver...

Send us Fan Mail We kick off with the good vibes: back from half-term in France's record-breaking snow - the Alps turned whiteout paradise, bluebird days, family ski sessions, bad slope decisions, and zero regrets for Nic and J-Lo. Billy skips the pistes for boots-on-the-ground work at the Winter Olympics in Italy - major event security amid the thrill of Team USA's historic hockey doubl...

Send us Fan Mail Halliday’s Hometeam – proudly sponsored by Lyon Rucking Club – is a salute to courage in all its forms. Halliday’s Hometeam   deliver an episode that embodies the podcast’s core creed: No Fear . Recorded under the shadow of France’s heightened security and the echo of Scotland’s ancient pledge.  We open with gratitude: reflecting on Antoine Gliksohn , Executive Director of the Glo...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded live on Shrove Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 – Pancake Day vibes aside, this episode hits hard.  Ross Halliday dives into the stories shaping France and Europe right now: French kids enjoying winter half-term slopes, the Munich Security Conference wrapping with stark warnings on global threats and signs of European resolve, and Les Bleus charging toward a potential Grand S...

Send us Fan Mail We open Episode 19 of Halliday's Podcast with a raw admission: this was the hardest episode Halliday's Podcast has ever attempted.  Horrific details. Long, heavy silences. Moments where words simply failed. Joining Ross in the studio are longtime collaborators Billy Hart and Nic Elkoun (Jean-Louis is sidelined by illness) to grapple, not with gossip or name-dropping, but...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into the adrenaline-fueled world of Scotsman Angus Edwardson, where silicon valley smarts collide with savage endurance. As a trailblazing tech entrepreneur and hardcore athlete, Angus engineered his own cutting-edge "AI Coach" to conquer the brutal Strathpuffer 24-hour mountain bike marathon in Scotland's unforgiving Highlands.  Join Halliday's Podcast -...

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Send us Fan Mail In this can't-miss recap episode, Ross Halliday sits down with returning guests Billy Hart (fresh off his USA homecoming vibes) and Jean-Louis Lafayeedney for an unfiltered deep dive into last week's Louvre series highlights, plus the wild headlines shaking up 2026. We kick off with Billy's recent stateside trip (00:04:00), then dive straight into the viral chaos: ...

Send us Fan Mail On October 19, 2025, in broad daylight, thieves disguised as construction workers pulled off one of the most audacious heists in modern history: they used a stolen truck-mounted lift to slide into the Louvre's Galerie d'Apollon, shattered display cases, and escaped with eight priceless pieces of the French Crown Jewels worth over €88 million - in under eight minutes. Thi...

Send us Fan Mail The boys are BACK and this time we’ve accidentally broken French social media.  In this one: We finally address the now-infamous Franck Ferrand clip that went "VIRAL" Live from Lyon ahead of the 2025 Fête des Lumières – 2 million people, light shows, and Merci Marie! France brings back national service: The boys debate Celebrating Thanksgiving as expats in Europe. Antoin...

Send us Fan Mail He hunted terrorists across four continents, ran INTERPOL’s Asia-Pacific Counter-Terrorism Fusion Task Force, and now leads Protective Intelligence Network. Today, Angelo Bani – Italian National Police veteran, Harvard security fellow, and the man who just trained 24 senior commanders in Singapore – sits down in Lyon and drops the mask on the next war:AI-powered scams that empty b...

Send us Fan Mail Join Scottish host Ross Halliday – a dedicated father raising his child with albinism – as he welcomes Antoine Gliksohn, the visionary Executive Director of the Global Albinism Alliance. This episode blends Ross’s heartfelt parenting journey, mastering sunscreen to protect his child’s health, with Antoine’s remarkable rise from French engineering roots to global advocacy leadershi...

Send us Fan Mail Our Easter 2025 special!! Episode 10 brings together Nic Elkoun, dazzling in a Céline T-shirt, and Jean-Louis Lafayeedney for a no-holds-barred discussion. From the soaring price of croissants in France to the bold vision of Making the West Great Again, we unpack global politics with a twist. Is Jordan Bardella poised to become the next Macron? We dissect the UK’s Trans-lunacy, ce...

Send us Fan Mail Dive into Episode 09 of Halliday’s Podcast (March 27, 2025) as Ross reunites with Nick and Jean-Louis in the Mont D'Or  for an unmissable transatlantic showdown! Explore life in France, Europe, UK, and USA—think wine hacks with Nick’s Coravin tip, France’s shocking marijuana crown, and Jean-Louis timing an epic new half-marathon world record in Barcelona. With Billy Hart off-...

Send us Fan Mail Ross Halliday, Billy Hart, and Jean-Louis Lafayeedney hit the ground running in Episode 8, tearing into the day’s biggest calls. Top of the list: Trump’s dragging the Americans and Russians to the table, pushing peace in Europe as the boys unpack the fallout for the heavyweights. The UK’s tries to build a "Coalition of the Willing", Romania’s elections are set to ignite,...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ross in Episode 7 of Halliday's Podcast as he welcomes back Frenchmen  Jean-Louis Lafayedney and Nicolas Elkoun to delve into the executive orders by former President Donald Trump , mandating the recognition of only two sexes by the U.S. government. The trio discusses the impact of these policies on gender in sports , debating the fairness , science, and societal implica...

Send us Fan Mail Join Halliday, alongside American Billy Hart and Frenchman Nicolas Elkoun, for a rollercoaster episode as they dive deep into Trump's second inauguration, the controversial 8,000 pardons by Biden, and the murky waters of CIA's past. They'll debate meritocracy vs. DEI, dissect Trump's WEF speech, ponder the future of international organizations under new U.S. le...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on Halliday's Podcast Episode 06, "Swearing In, Stepping Up, and Looking Back: Trump, Normandy, and Biden's Legacy," where we dive into the monumental changes and continuities shaping our times. We'll kick off with an analysis of Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, January 20th, exploring major event security and what his new term might hol...

Send us Fan Mail Join Halliday in this insightful and dynamic episode of the Roundtable, featuring the sharp minds of Billy Hart, Jean-Louis Lafayeedney, and Nicola Elkoun. Dive deep into the latest global happenings with our panel as they tackle: CT Attacks in America : Analyzing the recent spate of terrorism incidents and their implications for national security. Californian Wildfires : Discussi...

Send us Fan Mail Poker legend Doyle Brunson once said, "The key to no limit is to put a man to a decision for all his chips."  Episode 3 of 'Halliday's Podcast' dives into the life of Parisian Nicolas Elkoun, where resilience meets raw power. Nicolas doesn't just live with Multiple Sclerosis; he dominates it, driving through life in a roaring Chevrolet Corvette. He sh...

Send us Fan Mail Step into a unique blend of law enforcement insights, cultural comparisons, and the gritty fitness trend of rucking with Billy Hart, former NYPD Police Lieutenant (Retired) and the founder of Lyon Rucking Club. In this episode, we'll hike through: Rucking 101 : Billy breaks down the nuts and bolts of rucking, why it's gaining traction, and how it's transforming fitn...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the inaugural episode where Halliday sits down with Jean-Louis Lafayeedney, the inventive force behind ATLAS Live Tracking. With his unique French-Scottish background, Jean-Louis has journeyed from the finance world in Hong Kong to becoming a sports tech innovator in France. In this chat, we'll explore: ATLAS's Origins : How did Jean-Louis go from number-crunc...