The Brig Boys Podcast

Join us this week in an exclusive episode with Lakeland 50 outright winner and Inov8 sponsored athlete: Lewis Bowness. There's no slowness when it comes to Bowness as he cruised into Coniston in a cool 7 hours and 52 minutes, knocking over 2 hours off his 2022 time. At just 23 years old, he speaks with a maturity beyond his years and has an exceptionally bright future ahead. The tale of the vi...

The Brig Boys are BACK together and spend some time unpacking this year's fantastic Montane Lakeland weekend. Once again - we had a great time in Coniston and on the course. In this episode we breakdown the course, nutrition and the performances at this year's event. Will you be in the ballot for 2026?

Running won't save you. But you already knew that... Our guest this week is author, athlete and coach; Allie Bailey. This episode flew by after covering a range of topics surrounding the world of ultra running, addiction and attitude towards 'grindset mindset'. Allie demonstrates her core values better than most and is admirably honest about her past in her quest to help people enjoy the adventure...

As part of our 'Countdown To Coniston' when nerves, niggles and nutrition are at their peak - we wanted to speak to veteran of the trails and physiotherapist Danny Brunton. Danny has completed a Lakeland 50 and no less than FOUR Lakeland 100s - in search of the elusive slate on his fifth visit to Coniston this year. Danny gives us advice on coping with injuries, some key exercises and guid...

All roads lead to Coniston and after 2 years of podcasting together, The Brig Boys find themselves once again ready to take on the Lakeland course. With experience over a number of years in both distances, we share our advice, high points and lows. The Lakeland weekend was at our core when launching the podcast back in 2023 and 2 years to the day we return to our favourite topic. This episode is f...

With Lakeland 50/100 weekend fast approaching, we took some time out to speak to ultra distance adventure runner and Coniston connoisseur - Hannah Elizabeth Campbell. With a passion for the outdoors, Hannah has taken on some fantastic feats at a young age including solo running/hiking trips to the Dolomites, The Cheviots and of course her recent completion of the summer Spine Sprint on behalf of T...

Swift by name, Swift by nature. We are joined by local running legend; Dan Swift as he talks us through his relatively short but ultimately impressive running career so far. A staunch member of Rivington Run Club, Dan unpacks his Bob Graham round (well under the required 24 hour membership time!) as well as his Lakeland 100 result, and his plans for the future whether that is supporting others wit...

Join us on our latest episode as we talk to Chianti 120KM winner and recipient of the much coveted "Golden Ticket" for Western States Ultra - none other than Fi Pascall. We discuss her consistency and the incredible results she continues to produce across UTMB Europe when it comes to long distance trail running. Fi shares with us some of her top tips for trail and ultra running as well as unpackin...

As the dust settles on marathon season we wanted to end 'Marathon May' with a bang, as we have a great chat with Welsh International athlete; Olivia Tsim. Not only did she finish a fantastic 2nd place at Manchester in a time of 2:35:43, she did it off the back of giving birth 7 months prior and in her FIRST marathon attempt. Liv is an absolute delight of a person, we could have talked all...

On Mental Health Awareness week, we wanted to understand the impact of injuries, tough times and retirement on professional athletes operating at the highest level and how important support is. Bob Beswick is an ex Rugby League player who has represented Ireland at international level. We talk about the transition of young athletes going into a tough sport and the importance of building mental res...

The Brig Boys return for a milestone episode to unpack marathon season. Sometimes things don't always go to plan and with over 25 marathons between us, we talk all things strategy, speed, nutrition and training. One of the most important parts of any marathon is to review and learn from the mistakes and figure out what you can take into your next event. With both London and Manchester the same...

Emily and Hannah (E&H) are more commonly known as "Twice The Health" and join us this week to unpack their fantastic running, swimming and cycling career. We find out how the dynamic duo came to fruition, some racing highlights, future plans and how the world is undergoing changes to make running a much more inclusive sport. E&H's influence on new runners or triathletes has been instrumental in th...

We all know how important the head game is when it comes to endurance sports, but how much time and effort do we actually put in to cultivating it? We're joined this week by Peak Performance Psychology's very own Ross Preston. We discuss all aspects of mental wellbeing and performance in sports, as well as how the UK competitive model compares against other nations and how do we protect and prepar...

The Brig Boys utilise the power of Zoom once again to communicate across the Atlantic and dial in Hyrox Hero - Dylan Scott. With some incredible achievements at the North American Open Championships, Dylan continues to impress and go from strength to strength. His unconventional methods and infectious enthusiasm for all things sport, mind and body makes for a fantastic discussion. Show up and get...

The Brig Boys are joined by the incredible Dmytro Moyseyev this week as they discuss what it takes to run the length of Ireland in 138 hours and the small matter of 50 marathons in 50 days. Dmytro's resilience, commitment to training, being at his best and engagement with the running community is great to be a part of. Dmytro is a humble gentleman forming a big part of who he is and what he do...

One of our most exciting episodes to date, interviewing one of the elites from the world of ultra running. "Ultra Damo" Hall unpacks his career including his most precious moments, his new deal with Nnormal, advice for Lakeland runners and how to win the mental game when it comes to extreme distances. We hear all about FKTs, UTMBs and DNFs, an absolutely fascinating and insightful conver...

The world of nutrition and supplements can be a complex one, and not just the carbohydrates! Janie is an established Sports Nutritionist who supports a range of athletes looking to up their game by exploring the world of nutrition. What supplements can improve your sleep, aerobic performance, and energy levels? Is creatine a good idea? What vitamins should we take? Janie has also completed every m...

The Brig Boys are BACK in the studio (big shoutout to PodPod UK once again) with elite level cyclist and content creation extraordinaire Cameron Jeffers. Cameron has been a professional cyclist for years and comes from a family where all 3 siblings excel in their chosen fields - Mark & Emma are already big names in their relative sports! He kindly joins us to discuss his career highlights, how...

Most races (and especially ultras) have an age limit of 18; Anna has been pushing boundaries and running ultras since the age of 15 and is making a successful career of doing it. Anna has recently ran her furthest distance, 165KM across the entire length of Lofoten, Norway - see link below for the YT Documentary with Mount To Coast. Anna is an inspiration to young people that are chasing their dre...

The Brig Boys return with a "Spine" tingling guest, with the third place finisher of the Winter Spine Sprint - Rebecca Devereux. We hear her fantastic story of how she found herself at the start line of one of the toughest trail races around. We talk about how important representation is in the sport we love, and how we can help to make the trails an inclusive environment for all. Rebecca is an in...

If you've ever seen Power Slap, you know just how brutal it can be. We wanted to know more about the kind of person that can voluntarily put themselves in a position to hit and be hit without any defence. Darren is the first and - at the time of writing - only Power Slap signed athlete from the UK. Here, we learn more about the man behind the slap seen across the world. A different episode for us...

Everywhere you go, always take the Dever with you... The Brig Boys are BACK and this time with another local legend from the Preston area; Patrick Dever. Patrick now runs for Puma Elite Running Team; based in North Carolina. With a strong history in running, and a claim to fame as the second fastest UK 10K time after Sir Mo Farah, Patrick shares his wisdom and insights into the world of profession...

Another inspirational guest for The Brig Boys as they chat with GB Mountain & Trail Runner; Chris Holdsworth. Not satisfied with the stress of performing at an elite level, coaching and representing none other than Inov8 - he also owns and operates one of the best running events organisation in the UK with Pennine Trails (@penninetrails). Chris has worked harder than most and has faced some fo...

As we close for the year, we spend some time discussing how much has changed over our time podcasting - and how many excuses we have made along the way... A reflection on all we've learned so far from our incredible guests, and our biggest takeaways from the races we've taken part in. As we prepare for 2025, what will we do differently this year and how will you be ready to thrive in 25?

It's a Christmas Cracker from the Brig Boys as they go back to their running roots but stick with the international athlete theme; interviewing power couple Nic Jackson & Billy Cartwright. With a mixture of humility, athleticism and a love for running outdoors, we learn about their rise to stardom in the fell racing scene and their most challenging times along with some great advice for aspiri...