Steve O'Connor

The Allycast

Sports EN ↓ 69 episodes

This is your call to action. This show is for anyone stuck in the grind, feeling the itch to break free — and for those already chasing discomfort through rucking, running, endurance challenges, and outdoor living. We talk mindset, training, health, and how to live a life that’s less ordinary. If you’ve ever thought, “There’s more in me than this,” — you’re in the right place. Hosted by Steve O’Connor, military veteran, coach, and all-round resilience junkie — this podcast will push you to get off the sofa, out the door, and back in charge of your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Author

Steve O'Connor

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.allycast.org

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Ben Tench 10.11.2020

Ben has set himself some awesome challenges in 2020 and risen to them all. 2021 sees even more coming his way as he plans to complete 7 loaded marathons in 7 days and is on course to qualify for a world record attempt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Ellam 18.08.2020

Steve came into the the endurance fitness arena in his 40's but now grabs every challenge with both hands.   He not only goes all out to complete it but looks for ways to make them more challenging.   Like the rest of us he's an ordinary person doing extraordinary things.   A true gladiator and all round genuine human being  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joe Cross 06.06.2020

Joe Cross is the man behind and starring in the award-winning documentary film “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead,” which has been seen by more than 30 million people worldwide and is largely responsible for introducing  them to drink (and eat) something green. Through books, films, in-person meet-ups and online programs, Joe continues to inspire and motivate a global community of people. Joe has been worki...

Patrick Sweeney 12.05.2020

Patrick grew up as a fearful child after witnessing a plane crash on TV, this set up a chain of events that prevented him from living a full life and missing out on many opportunities. Years later after a brush with death Patrick decided to harness this fear and turn it into the fuel that would lead to the extraordinary life he lives now. Patrick is an Olympian, aerobatic pilot, adventurer and aut...

Claire Moreton 05.05.2020

Claire Moreton has used the strength she found in adversity to tackle some of the toughest Tabbing challenges there is. In this episode we talk all thing Tabbing and training and also delve into the subject of Mental health and how to use adversity to fuel your goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iain Paul 21.04.2020

Never one to step away from a challenge, Iain decided to make his first ever Fandance be the double tap.  So two Fully loaded fandance marches over two days.    In this podcast we talk about training, MAMILS and Marathons.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve O'Connor 14.04.2020

In this podcast I explain my own journey into the world of tabbing and how being told I couldn't exercise made me stronger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gone Tabbings Mark Bridgen 31.03.2020

Mark Bridgen is ex Military and a High profile member of the GT community,   In this Podcast we chat about his Childhood, Military life and being a member of GT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruarri Fairbairns 28.03.2020

One year no beer is a movement born out of the realisation of two Guys who realised what the one thing was that was holding back their success in all areas of their lives Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Helen Barnett 03.03.2020

Blown up, Stabbed and Shot Helen was one of the first Women and indeed the first Mother to serve with SO19 the Met Police's specialist firearms unit.   Helen was discharged from the Police suffering with PTSD in a time when support for the emergency service personnel was minimal.    Helen now works tirelessly to support others from the emergency services and the armed forces with organisations suc...

Pav Singh 06.02.2020

Pav, is a contestant on series 5 of the Channel 4 show SAS Who dares wins,   He has the true warrior mentality and manages to juggle a hectic career as a doctor with a challenging training program.   Pav has completed the Cateran Yomp and the fandance and has many more challenges in his sights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live fandance episode 12.01.2020

This episode was recorded live at The Winter Fandance 2020  The Standard fandance is a 24km Weighted March over the tallest peak in the Brecon Beacons, the same route used to test UK Special Forces. Additional events on the day are "Double tap" completing 2 Fandances back to back, Trident completing 3 including a night march and you can also attempt the Formidable "Woodhouse" Route. The Fandance r...

Talk it out and Up your Elvis ! 01.01.2020

Chris Baréz-Brown is a master of transformation. He is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. By teaching folk how to think differently, he makes their lives and businesses more technicolour in hue. The author of 4 books, Chris is an internationally acclaimed speaker and expert in the world of wellbeing and creative thinking. Chris’s latest book Wake Up! Escaping a life on autopilot has br...

John Hammond 27.12.2019

Over the past few years John has become a Running Hero in the North West of England.  His Fundraising events include 7 Treadmill marathons in 7 days,   31 marathons in 31 days, even completing an 32nd to ensure he beat another runner.  He has also completed the Marathon de sables, run from Lands end to John O' groats and he is now training for the infamous Montane Spine Race.   Through these event...

Uzo from Bulletproof bodies 16.12.2019

Uzo is a former Royal Marines Commando and Special Boat Service (R) Operator.  He  has over 18 years of military service in both the Commandos, Special Forces and the Army.   ​ In the later stages of his military career he joined the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Directorate as a Specialist Physiotherapy Officer. He has seen  service in Afghanistan twice with UK Special Forces and RAF 903 Expedit...

Blacksheep half marathon 15.12.2019

BONUS Episode From the first Blacksheep HALF Marathon. This event see participants Tabbing out 3 miles from Edale in the High Peaks to Jacobs ladder where they must complete 7 Hill reps each climbing 500 feet over half a mile and then Tab 3 miles back.  A total of 13.1 miles. A test of physical and Mental endurance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Grainge 02.12.2019

Nick Grainge, from South Wales, ran the Grim up North Marathon with an 80 pound Bergen rucksack strapped to his back on Saturday, October 26. The 45-year-old managed to complete the marathon in 5 hours, 39 minutes and 17 seconds - beating the previous record holder Michael Barker who ran it in 5 hours and 43 minutes in 2016. Mr Grainge took on the challenge to show people that anything is possible...

Episode 2 Bomber from Go Ruck 06.11.2019

Introducing Bomber from GO RUCK  USA Bomber is the community manager at Go Ruck Founded by a Green Beret, GORUCK is an American brand with Special Forces roots. Excellence, toughness, and adaptability are the pillars of our way of life, which influence how we do, what we do: GEAR & APPAREL - From start to finish, we design, test, and proudly overbuild gear and performance apparel - so that it thri...

Karl Rushen 27.09.2019

Karl Rushen is an adventurer and endurance athlete, in 2011 his Brother was tragically killed in action as a Member of the SAS. Karl has created an amazing legacy for his brother and has not only challenged himself, but so many others to "Be a better Version of Themselves"     Karl created The 100 Peaks Challenge, a tribute to his brother   The team began the Challenge on 23rd May 2017 finishing o...

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