Hold On, Mate

In this episode of  Hold On, Mate , Luke sits down with Ed Davidson to talk about when exercise becomes more than just exercise. Ed, a former rower for Great Britain, shares his experience of using sport, training and discipline not only to perform at a high level, but to build resilience, structure and purpose in everyday life. This conversation explores the role fitness can play in mental health...

In Episode 2 of Hold On, Mate , Luke opens up about the pressure to always be productive — the constant feeling that you should be doing more, achieving more, training harder, working longer, and never slowing down. This episode is an honest chat about burnout, guilt, comparison, and learning that rest doesn’t mean you’re falling behind. Sometimes, holding on means knowing when to stop, breathe, a...

In the first episode of Hold On, Mate , Luke talks about adapting to change and shares his personal experience of struggling with his mental health, including the moments that brought him to his lowest point. He speaks honestly about what helped him begin rebuilding his life, the role fitness and sobriety have played in his recovery, and why he now wants other men to know that the way they feel to...