Layers with Cam Holmes

Mr Brad Wiley is a good mate of mine from Whakatane. We’ve been mates for about 15 years and have done a whole heap of stuff together. In this episode we focus on what it was like growing up in Whakatane, what Brad learned through the sports that he participated in, starting his real estate business, overcoming injuries and then a discussion on upcoming goals. I appreciate you checking out the epi...

Flo is a Professional Volleyball Player who’s represented Germany, played for many big club teams in Europe and also has a Masters in Engineering. In this episode we chat about Flo’s journey in volleyball, the biggest things he’s improved on throughout his journey and then we discuss gratitude and how Flo has worked that into his daily routine. We’ve been mates since he came to Whakatane on an exc...

Sammy is a dietitian specialising in running nutrition. In this episode Sammy shares advice on what do and more importantly, what not to do when it comes to fuelling for running. Specifically she provides tangible tips and formulas for carb and electrolyte intake for different distances or length of time that you’re running, starting from 5km up to ultra events. Then we also discuss the importance...

Pat Bowring AKA Ultra Chef is an Ultra runner from Aussie, a chef and he also makes house music. In this episode we dive into how he’s able to pursue these different passions, how he got into trail running and also how he trains and fuels for ultra events. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome...

Sheree is a nutritionist and coach who specialises in gut, hormone and holistic health. We explore a whole bunch of interesting topics in this episode from stress, to sleep and managing our blood sugar levels and the importance meal timing. As well as that, Sheree talks about female hormones and provides some practical tips for losing body-fat as a female Lastly, we finish off by discussing the co...

Chloe and I moved to Manchester UK from Wellington NZ 11 months ago. In this episode we chat about our peaks, pits and bananas since we moved here  We’ve done a bunch of travel since we’ve been here and have been focusing on our fitness goals too You might find this episode helpful if you’re considering the big move too! You Make You. Timestamps: 02:00  Learnings from moving to the UK 17:30 Bigges...

Karlina Tongotea is a powerlifter from NZ, a world record holder in the 76kg class and she recently competed at Sheffields. In this episode we learn how Karlina was able to improve on her last Sheffield competition, what her mindset was like coming into this year’s comp and a big overarching theme of our chat is letting go of superstitions and overcoming challenges. As always, I appreciate you tun...

Rob was the head S&C coach for London Irish for 10 years, which had a squad of 70 plus players. We cover a bunch of topics in this episode starting out with the role of an S&C coach, then we delve into specific tools for improving momentum or power and also cardiovascular fitness. Then we explore injury mitigation, nutrition and an example training week for someone wanting to improve their...

Matt Kerr is a Professional Ironman athlete from NZ. He was also the 2021 age group Ironman World Champ. In this episode we explore a bunch of different topics from Matt’s training and nutrition, to overcoming challenges and having mental toughness. Then I also ask Matt for tips on building cardiovascular fitness and what he’s doing to improve. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support...

Cam Ravenwood is a sheep farmer and business owner from NZ, based in Riversdale. In this episode we explore his journey and understand how he’s built a sheep milking business, how he maintains his fitness levels and also how training has helped with his well-being particularly in tough times like lockdown when the business lost about 70% of its revenue. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and an...

Nath AKA Heck Rules is a coach and a bodybuilder. In this episode we cover quite a few topics with the main ones being tips for losing body fat and gaining muscle. We also delve into more specific competing stuff like supplementation, posing practice and the mindset that’s required to step on stage. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way...

Aran is a personal trainer at the gym I go to here in Manchester. We talk about what it’s like to start with a personal trainer, managing habit change, how to feel confident in a busy gym and because Aran specialises in training Muslim clients we also delve into the aspects of fasting and training during Ramadan. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support you can show for the podcast go...

Rob is a hugely accomplished powerlifter being 10 x British champ, 2012 European champ and also the Director of Performance for British Powerlifting. Rob discusses his 3 pillars of performance model strength, mobility and technique. We also talk about muscle growth and how you want to grow the muscle fibre and not just have more fibres and then we go over the ideal frequency you should be training...

The Ultraman event Simon Cochrane won is a 515km event in Hawaii comprised of swimming, biking and running done over 3 days. Talking to someone like Simon is genuinely inspiring and demonstrates what the human body can achieve with a crazy amount of will-power and physical ability. In this episode we go over the Ultraman event in Hawaii, we discuss will-power and how Simon can get up 4:40am everyd...

Rob Palmer is the current Director of Performance for British Powerlifting and former Head of Strength and Conditioning for London Irish rugby club. He also holds a very impressive powerlifting resume, predominantly as an equipped lifter which includes being 10 x British champ, 2012 European champ and holding many records for the squat and bench press. In this episode Rob explains the adaptations...

I want to acknowledge that this topic is very close to home for many of us, including myself having had family and friends go through it. Today I’m chatting to one of those friends, Matt. He was actually my team leader back in NZ too. Last year, he had testicular cancer and had to get one of his testes removed. We talk about his journey from when he first discovered it, to getting the op and how i...

Abdul Majeed Sulayman is a British powerlifter who can squat over 300kg, bench over 200kg and deadlift almost 400kg - so when it comes to the world of powerlifting he’s got a lot of experience. We explore a lot of topics in this episode, some of which are specific to competing at such a high level like the pressure that comes along with it or the mindset it takes to keep pushing when times are tou...

Kirsty Godfrey-Billy is the CFO of Xero and has over 20 years experience in the corporate world working for various companies including PWC and the BBC. For a bit of context, I actually work for Xero and Kirsty is someone I look up to within the company so I feel privileged to be able to chat to her and I’m not just saying that. Some of the key topics we explore are the skills it takes to be a lea...

Ella Bryant is a Lawyer, a Les Mills group fitness instructor and also a bikini bodybuilder. We cover some really informative topics in this episode from the context switching between the corporate world and the gym world, to tangible advice for group fitness, weight training, mobility and nutrition. As always, I appreciate you tuning in and any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way...

Oli completed the Pacific Crest Trail (the PCT) which extends from the Mexican border all the way up to the Canadian border. As you can imagine there were many learnings along the way and also encounters with bears, snakes and mountain lions. As always, I appreciate you tuning into the podcast and any support you can show goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome people on! So if...

Tim is the Founder and CEO of Black Fox Electrical and also the Co-Founder and CEO of The Fitness Portal gym in NZ. You’ll find the episode especially valuable if you’re wanting to start your own business, learn how to effectively manage your time and understand more about the importance of building genuine connections with people. I appreciate you tuning into this episode and any support you show...

Henry Lin is a Natural Bodybuilding Pro and a coach with a Masters in Dietetics. I’m not sure I’ve laughed this much in an episode before and if you listen to it you’ll see why. Although it’s really funny it’s also full of tangible learnings and things you can apply to your training and nutrition straight away. I appreciate you tuning into this episode and any support you show helps to grow the po...

Will Chicomb is a bodybuilder here in the UK. Although he’s only 24 years old he’s already been training for close to 10 years and has a well accomplished competing record as a teen and as a junior. This episode cements to me why I love the sport of bodybuilding and the act of weight training in general. Will shares his knowledge on how to put on muscle and lose bodyfat . In addition, we explore w...

Annie Nelson is a powerlifter with two British titles and has competed at World Champs twice. She is also a powerlifting coach.  You’ll find this episode valuable if you want to get into powerlifting; want to learn more about nutrition, owning a business or understanding the nuances of powerlifting like water cutting and improving certain aspects of the big three lifts.  If you don’t know what pow...

Kimi Schrieber is a professional trail runner from Germany. Kimi is going through a tough time with her racing right now which after her most recent race left her contemplating her identity as a runner. You’ll find this episode especially useful if you’re going through a time where your expectations have not met the outcome whether that’s in your physical pursuits or even at work. We also delve in...