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Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

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Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – The Clown & The Wolfman. It’s iconic. Two resourceful rascals who take on the ambitious task of holding-up tourist buses in the Highlands… They were Robin Hood, only Scottish and on the back of a motorbike. Gordon Smart & Martin Compston are sampling that spirit - inspired by The Clown & The Wolfman - and distilling it into a podcast. They are setting themselves lofty ambitions before setting off in pursuit of tasks and goals they have absolutely no right achieving. A bit like their careers in TV, movies, newspapers...

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Jul 4, 2025

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Episodes

Prosthetics, Orgy Advice & Laughing Your Head Off with Tony Curran 17.07.2024

Gordon's still off on his holidays, so Martin's steering the good ship Restless Natives on his own, but this week he is joined by returner to the podcast, the brilliant raconteur, Tony Curran. They chat hours in the make up chair, art becoming an algorithm, orgy advice, imposter syndrome, Mary & George, being away from home, and up coming projects. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star re...

BONUS: Wings, Great British Menu & Family Recipes with Jimmy Lee 12.07.2024

This week whilst Hundred-jobs-Gogs is away on his holidays with the family, Martin's holding down the fort. Today, catching up with the man with the finest Chicken Wings in all of Scotland, Jimmy Lee. They chat about Great British Menu, the need for social media, anger over ramen, if there's any truth in The Bear, the possibility of a wing restaurant in Greenock and handing down family recipes. Ma...

The Pint Collector, Marienplatz & Salacious Crumb 10.07.2024

This week it's the big Euros wrap up, from Kebabs to Marienplatz, pint collecting to the come down after. Plus a Men's Health shoot, Martin's new character and McDonalds. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy...

BONUS: Throwing things out the Window & Eric Cantona with Bobby Gillespie 05.07.2024

Bobby was so good, we had to squeeze a wee bonus baw out of him. Eric Cantona & Mani tails and more wise words from the man himself. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/...

Offending People, Scottish Roots & A Pink Jacket with Bobby Gillespie 03.07.2024

This week, we've outdone ourselves on our guest. One of the true Scottish legend, Bobby Gillespie joins Martin and Gordon in studio on their return from Germany to chat growing up in Scotland, musician's ascent pre-social media, media training, offending people, the future of Primal Scream and what's next for the band. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share...

BONUS: Guilty Pleasures & Body Building with Livi Sheldon 28.06.2024

We're still in the Scholar's pub in Munich for this week's bonus, this time with Livi Sheldon chatting body building, the love of football, food, guilty pleasures and hard sports. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global'...

Pink GET DOWN, TikTok Success & a semi-Nepo baby with Paul Black 26.06.2024

Live from the Scholar's Irish Pub in Munich on day 14 of the German adventure, in today's episode writer, comedian, director and all round Tiktok funnyman Paul Black joins Martin and Gordon for a blether. We're chatting Paul's first 'American tourist' sketch, doing things that scare you, writing (and memorising) an hour long show, telling Pink to 'GET DOWN', success on TikTok, being a Nepo baby, d...

BONUS: Two Pies & David Coulthard with a Tambourine 21.06.2024

Recording from Munich, let's have a little sit down and a catch up away from the bedlam. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Bleeding from the Eyes, 10 Eggs & Mental Cheat Codes with Tom Stoltman 19.06.2024

Straight from Germany, the Clown and the Wolfman sit down with Highland Games champion, 3 times World's Strongest Man Tom Stoltman. They chat airplane toilets, super powers, pulling monster trucks, the mentality behind strong man competitions, how much alcohol it takes to get pissed & eating 10k calories a day. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the...

BONUS: Electrocution & A Millwall Fan in a Scotland Strip 14.06.2024

Tiktok Ruth stays with us for this weeks bonus addressing our inbox of your correspondence. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Robbie's Book, A New Krav Belt & Changing Rooms 12.06.2024

This is not a Football podcast...we promise. But we are off to Germany imminently, and the excitement is palpable. This week we're chatting Germany tales, a new belt in Krav for Martin, changing room habits & the eternal question... to drink before or after the footie? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or...

Bonus: Give it up for TikTok Ruth 07.06.2024

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon finally welcoming the legend that is TikTok Ruth onto the show. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Sausages, Desk Guys & walking out to Iron Sky with Jordan Laird 05.06.2024

The lads are joined by their actual boss Jordan Laird, who will be directing them during their (assumedly) triumphant Euros TV run. Expect to hear chat about what exactly they'll be getting up to in Munich, as well as some incredible celebrity encounters, and an argument about Paolo Nutini. All the good stuff. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the time...

BONUS: From Lieutenant Dan to Oliver Reed 31.05.2024

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon discussing Martin's recent, rather humid, trip to Georgia, and there's plenty of good stuff in the inbox. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global....

Wombats, Proposals, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu with Connor Burns 29.05.2024

The ridiculously funny Connor Burns joins Martin and Gordon to chat all things, from Connor's time at the Fringe, to what to put in a visa application, and pretty much everywhere in between! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please rev...

BONUS: Wank Stewards and Munich plans get underway 24.05.2024

This week's bonus sees Martin and Gordon getting very excited as they begin to discuss plans for the big trip to Munich, opening up the mailbox to get your suggestions! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy P...

Lost Airpods, Breathwork and Training Habits with Andrew Tracey 22.05.2024

The Restless Natives Minister of Sport, Andrew Tracey is back in the studio this week talking all things fitness, breathwork, getting the boys in shape for Germany, what to do when you're time-poor and Martin's managed to get rid of two pairs of airpods in one day. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to...

BONUS: The Now & Mondegreens 17.05.2024

This week's bonus is back to its roots, listening to correspondence from all the resourceful rascals in our Restless Natives inbox. Find out what 'the Now' is and send us in your mondegreens! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please re...

Martin's 40, Wank Mountain & RESTLESS NATIVES ARE OFF TO GERMANY 15.05.2024

After skirting around it for weeks, the cat is finally out the bag: WE'RE THE RESTLESS NATIVES AND WE'RE OFF TO GERMANY!!! Yes, Compston and Smart, The Clown & The Wolfman are heading to Munich (and Wank Mountain) for a once in a lifetime experience, the pinnacle of this podcast - hosting a late night EURO '24 fanzine show, with special guests and a load of football chat. And the best part? Yo...

BONUS: Private Jets & Oliver Reed with James Cosmo 10.05.2024

The undeniable James Cosmo joins us for one last time for this weeks Bonus Baw. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast.com Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Braveheart, Bulls & Father Christmas at the Cheese Counter With James Cosmo 08.05.2024

We are joint by an absolute legend if tv and film on the podcast this week. You've had a preview of the big man but here's your main dose of the one and only James Cosmo. An incredible actor and story teller, we're incredibly proud to be this man's first podcast appearance. From bull fighting in Spain, to Braveheart, horses on set to Father Christmas in Waitrose, you'll not want to miss this one....

BONUS: Getting Pitched & Going off the Drink 03.05.2024

In today's bonus we're having a bit of a blether, chatting getting pitched, a fantastic songwriter but shite script writer, confronting people on transport, going off the drink and guessing phone numbers. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@RestlessNativesPodcast....

A Summer of Fun & an Upcoming 40th & Naming the Kinross Studio 01.05.2024

This week the boys are riding solo. The Clown and the Wolfman catch up before Marty heads back to Vegas for his impending 40th. The boys chat an incredible summer coming up, overreaching at a wrap party, getting older, getting fitter, Germany & potential names for the new Scottish studio. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a re...

BONUS: Civilians on Set & Sean Connery with James Cosmo 26.04.2024

For this week's bonus we have a little preview of one of our upcoming guests... the brilliant James Cosmo. Today we've a listener story about ruining Compston's shot and a tale about Sean Connery from James. And, if you want to hear more from the excellent raconteur, James is on a speaking tour, coming to a spot near you soon! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like...

Signing on Stage, Doppelgingers & Heading to Germany with Ray Bradshaw 24.04.2024

This week the brilliant and very funny Ray Bradshaw joins Gordon and Martin in studio. The boys chat signing on stage, his search for bald gingers, nerves, being drunk at work, Martin's day disco, and heading to Germany. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review!  If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to Hello@Restles...

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