Moving Forward With Caleb McClelland

After years in the mandatory army and living through a very stressful period, Noam is now setting his sites on a clearer future of travel. He aims to move to East Asia before possibly studying at University. This is the longest episode of ‘Moving Forward’ for a reason, the stories are simply amazing.

About to start University in Scotland, Eve speaks to Caleb about why she decided to come to a foreign summer camp just before making a huge move to uni. Listen to her laugh and discuss the topics in this latest American episode!

Floridian Ellie Nissim, explains how life is in the panhandle and her nerves for joining Florida State University in the coming weeks. She discusses how she has more liberation than ever, after turning 18 and especially excited to travel and prosper in Latin America.

The first episode coming straight from the United States, with the first South American, Camilo Fernandez. Listen as Camilo speaks about being a computer engineer, lifeguard and how he learnt English within a year. Camilo’s Instagram: @frz.cml

Reunited after more than a year, the two closest friends from the college days come together to discuss Fil’s life in Manchester. Fil also explains what he would change if he could go back in time, regarding his degree.

Didi Hicks, moved to London nearly 4 years ago and now teaches young children whilst also pursuing a career in acting. She’s appeared on popular adverts and TV programmes and has quite literally battled her way through, to where she is now. More than 4 years since last seeing each other, the pair discuss her life and work in London.

The University Of Birmingham is where Siki has attended, studying chemistry for more than three years. However, he desire to be in the media industry has lead to her temporarily coming home to Liverpool, to pursue that for a year. From conversations about religion, friends, learning and city life, listen to Siki divulge the events of her life from the last few years.

Laurence is a Chinese journalism student studying in Leeds and yet he has lived in some of the biggest and most unique places in the world, across three continents. He explains how he ended up where he is, his ambitions and the main differences between the UK and China.

This first ‘call-in’ episode of Moving Forward is with Caleb’s good friend Joseph. He speaks about switching his university course from Computer Science to History and the reasons why. Listen, as the pair speak about the course and Joe’s upcoming years at uni.

At the end of his second year at university, Lewis describes the highs and lows of the course and his upcoming performance with the rest of his course mates.

For the milestone 50th episode of ‘Moving Forward’, a close friend had to come on and that is Josh Vickers. Almost a year on from the first episode the pair did together, Josh talks about the increased busy nature of his life in second year at Leeds.

After considering taking law at university, Lewis Johnson instead used other skills to help school students. Lewis is a teaching assistant and works with children with special needs. He explains how rewarding all of this is for him and how he hopes to progress in the future in this particular career.

1 year on from the first Sam Blight episode, Caleb revisits him to see how his teaching trip went in Hong Kong, his new experience in radio and his recent election win at the re-named ‘University Of Lancashire’.

Studying computer science, Shane Sithole explains his passion for the subject but also the incredible toughness of the course and wider industry. With Caleb, he intellectually explains various viewpoints that people have with regards to the ‘technological industry’.

In a world where finances and money isn’t properly explained in schools, it may seem surprising to hear that someone as young as Caitlyn is in an industry all about it. In one of the most interesting episodes of ‘Moving Forward’ yet, she speaks clearly about her role in a building society and many eye-opening revelations for students and young people.

A quick, little message to commemorate a year since the birth of the Moving Forward Podcast. Dozens of young people from across the UK have appeared on the show to talk about their experiences and ambitions, which has lead to people from all corners of the world, tuning in. If anybody listening wants to appear, just message Caleb on Instagram: @calebmcclelland05

Lexie and Will are second year journalism students at the University of Lancashire. With Caleb, they discuss their enjoyment of the course, why they picked it and the friendships they've made and how that will help them in life overall.

Experiencing everything he can in the performing and media industry lead Daniel to fall in love with being behind the camera. Skills, passion and hard work have resulted in him taking up an offer for university in the capital, London. In this episode, Daniel gives an intelligent analysis of his craft and own experience.

At 28 years old, Samuel Taylor has more life experiences than most university students. He explains why he joined university when he did and also the negatives that he sees in the system. He also discusses recent life changes, some amazing stories and the method of thinking, that many young people have.

Pursuing music but not wanting praise may seem like an admirable thing. However, Scott Morgan believes that due to how much we consume music, without even realising, it means that praise is not necessarily needed. He breaks down this way of thinking and gives examples of music in media and how we’re expected to consume it.

Having been born in North Wales with little opportunity for musical exploration, Leri-ena moved to Salford to pursue a career as a singer songwriter. She discusses performances she has recently done and how she aims to build on that for a career in the industry. Instagram Music Account: @leri.ena

Finley Davies is an ice skater with ambitions of following a touring career on the ice, with Film & TV. Now in his gap year, he assesses what is the immediate next step for him.

Michael is a graphic designer in Leeds and chose to pursue the path in 2022 after taking an extra year in sixth form. He speaks to Caleb about how big graphic designer really is and examples in video games and the effect AI may have.

It’s 2026! And the first guest is Sienna Williams, a performer who attends LMA In Liverpool. Changing course, yet staying in the same lane of performing, Sienna speaks about her ambitions and love for the stage.

I had to do one last episode for the year, to round everything off. Thank you for listening all over the world in this first year of ‘Moving Forward’. In this episode, I speak about all the episodes and guests, along with the origins of the podcast.