Happiness Is with Bruce Aitchison

Dylan Russell is a great kid, I still think of him as the youngster I coached!  He is on a mission to raise funds and awareness for 2 amazing charities, Hearts & Balls and Support & Offload. As he plans the climax to his 365 day challenge, I caught up with him for a chat. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped  Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://...

Greig Oliver was a hero, I'd seen him play for Hawick, the South and Scotland. I was delighted to meet him and spend a heap of time with him in New Zealand. I love how humble he is with a brilliantly dry sense of humour. He is a very well respected coach and I cant wait to see him in action and pick his brains some more. Now at Munster, he definitely has a story to tell. I loved chatting to him, I...

Well, we are coming to the end of another incredible Doddie Aid! Thousands & thousands of you have got involved, walking, cycling, rowing, running, dooking & we cannot thank you all enough! So...as a thank you to you... tonight's FINAL Doddie Aid Live has some incredible guests... Rob Wainwright Duncan Hodge Ryan Wilson and.... NIGEL OWENS!!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ha...

DoddieAid climaxes in Cardiff with the Doddie Cup, contested between Wales & Scotland.   The last BIG push to raise funds & awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation is the Doddie Cup 500 cycle from Murrayfield to the Principality Stadium. Teams & Individuals are taking part in another immense gesture to Doddie & the cause. I spoke to the inspirational Alix Popham about hi...

DoddieAid Live continues with an amazing guest list! Davy Zyw is HUGELY inspirational as captain of Team Edinburgh and is determined to do all he has to find a cure for MND. Neil McIlroy is a #TeamSouth LEGEND who is currently on a missionary expedition in the wilds of France. He played with & against Doddie and is always good to hear from. Rupert Moon is a Welsh Rugby icon! No collar, dive pa...

I didnt know much about Joe Ansbro before he played for Scotland. I love his story, starting in Clubland at Stewartry, moving school, playing professionally and then looking to cement his place in the Scottish midfield before injury brought a premature end to his career. I loved chatting to him and really hopes he writes that Autobiography one day. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shap...

What a night we have in store for you!!! We have a stellar line up of guests for you this evening! Kenny Logan Carl Hogg Mark Beaumont and... Lorraine Kelly Join in the fun, get your comments in & don't forget to keep an eye out for our weekly prize winners, it could be you!!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

HOGGY HOGGY HOGGY  I've known Graham Hogg since he was a kid and have watched his progress with interest. He has he played through the age groups, into the professional game, travelled, mental health, coaching and arrived back in his home town of Hawick to shape the future. He has a story to tell and I was delighted be gave me some time to chat about it all. It could've lasted for hours. I lo...

What a night we have in store for you this evening all in the name of #DoddieAid Join Bruce as he chats LIVE to former Scotland captain & voice of an angel Kelly Brown, TV presenter & drummer extraordinaire Dougie Vipond, Soldier, adventurer & TV presenter Jason Fox... and the Scotland Captain Stuart Hogg!!! We will also be dishing out prizes to you amazing folks who have been doing gr...

The Cabbage Patch Pub near Twickenham Stadium is world famous. It is warm, safe, welcoming and community orientated. It's no wonder, as it is the perfect reflection of Manager Stuart Green. I love the guy and his ethos for business, Rugby and life. He's making the world a better place with the tools and time he has. I loved speaking to him. I hope you enjoy listening.  Happiness is Egg Shaped...

We’ve got a heck of a lineup for you: Foundation CEO, Jill Douglas is joined by the brilliant Jenni Falconer, Lee McKenzie & the one and only Gabby Logan - safe to say host Bruce Aitchison is quite excited!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I played with Mike Dods at Gala and it still blows my mind that he let me kick for goal! He played in NZ for Otago, went down to Northampton and played for Scotland, as well for Gala at Netherdale, it looked awesome! When he stopped playing, he's stayed involved, working for Under Armour and now as an agent. I was delighted he took time to chat, I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is...

Join us for our first Doddie Aid weekly Wednesday live stream with your host, Bruce Aitchison, where we interview various famous faces taking part in Doddie Aid. This week it’s the turn of the rowers. Hear from John Davidson aka Mad Giraffe Row, a former member of the special forces who rowed across the Atlantic in Aid of My Name’5 Doddie Foundation; Jane Leonard, a former soldier, English rugby p...

When the line ups for the DoddieAid districts were announced, I was blown away! Lots of heroes all on the same team, but different Districts.  Having Mr Greig & Sammi (Samantha to me...) Kinghorn leading the charge for #TeamSouth is VERY exciting. I feel like I know her already, but we've never met. I was delighted when she agreed to have a chat, I could have been there for hours, kind, h...

It all started at Riverside in Jedburgh for Mr Greig. What a phenomenal journey it has been since then! Scotland 7s, Scotland, Scotland captain, beating England twice in 1 year, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Clermont, Barbarians and a Lions Tour, AND NOW...CAPTAIN OF #TEAMSOUTH for DoddieAid 2022. It was great to catch up with him for a chat. I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shape...

Chris Laidlaw is about to run the last leg of a 12 month long challenge that has already raised over £20k. 12 in 12 in 21, 12 marathons in 12 months in 2021 to said raise funds and awareness for - Marie Curie Scotland, Alzheimer's Scotland & The Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation, all 3 charities close to his heart. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/12in12in21 He's brought peopl...

Rob Burrows has Sir Kevin Sinfield, running 7 marathons in 7 days and 101 miles in 24hours. Doddie has Carl Hogg, who has yet to sign up for DoddieAid. But he's a nice guy! I loved catching up with Hoggy about the upcoming DoddieAid. Good guy. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison . Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Jill Douglas is broadcasting royalty with so many highlights, especially with Ruby Tui at the Olympics 7s in Japan. She's a great lady, a driving force in the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and great friend to the big dafty himself. She took time out of her busy schedule atbthe snooker to chat to me and brought a friend too... I always love talking to Jill (with a J). I hope you enjoy listening.&nbsp...

Friends, family, people of the Commonwealth and the village of the World... I would like to wish you all good health, prosperity and a very bright future in these uncertain times.  This is a my message to you. Happiness is not just Egg Shaped at Christmas Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...

I've had some of my favourite people as guests on the Happiness is... Podcast. Having Doddie on, just before Christmas, is the perfect gift for me!  I loved chatting to him about all things DoddieAid. The man is an inspiration. I'm very honoured to call him my friend. I hope you enjoy listening. Please download the DoddieAid App or go to www.doddieaid.com for more information.  Happiness...

When Zoe Aldcroft was named as the best player in the world, I was delighted but not surprised.  Her performances recently have been outstanding and it seems like there is still lots more to come. A very humble woman, hard working, honest and funny, it was a real joy that she agreed to be on the podcast. Thank you to Halbro Sports for bringing us together. Visit their website at https://halbr...

I still watch Living with the Lions, I still get goosebumps, I still wish I had been there. I had the VHS, I had the DVD.  Bentos became my hero and I am lucky to now call him my friend, I love talking to him. Tom Smith was a Scottish Lion more than once, quiet, but awesome.  Speaking to these 2 Lions Legends was a massive honour. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Suppo...

The Lions tour in '97 was my first, you always remember your first. The men became my heroes, living my dream. And they won. My Everest? Just talking to them! I was delighted when Alan Tait agreed to have a chat & I was a bit nervous when Jim Telfer, on the landline, agreed to chat. I hope you enjoy this 'Best Of ', I loved it. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...

I have spoken to great people during the first batch of Happiness is.. Podcasts. So at this point, we've put together a short series of 'Best Of' pods! Tamara Taylor, Rocky Clark & Rachael Burford are World Cup winners.  I loved speaking to all 3 of them, I admire their achievements but also marvel at their personalities. Great people, who have done and continue to do great things in...

I read the book Fringes, about life on the fringe of Professional Rugby by Ben Mercer and loved it.  I was on the Fringe of the Fringe and could relate to some of what I read, enjoyed what I read and had some of my questions answered too. But I wanted more! So I contacted Ben and he agreed to come on the pod. I'm delighted he did. I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness...