The High Performance Podcast

Zack George, one of the world’s top CrossFit athletes, and UK’s Fittest Man 2020 joined in S4 with an incredible story of dramatic change, resilience and hard work. As a child and early teenager, Zack was severely overweight and deeply unhappy in his body. It was his father’s offer of a Playstation to lose some weight that became the catalyst for change in Zack’s life.  The biggest learning Z...

Steve Morgan is a businessman and philanthropist. Steve was born in Liverpool and started his first construction company at the age of 21 with a loan of £5,000 from his father. He founded Redrow, one of the UK’s most successful house-builders.  A lifelong Liverpool FC fan he unsuccessfully tried to buy the club on several occasions before eventually buying Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2007, whe...

This week we have an exclusive extract from an incredible keynote speech from our members club The High Performance Circle with leading wellness coach and author of 'The Power Hour' , Adrienne Herbert. Whatever your goal is, the Power Hour will help you to reclaim your time and focus on making it happen. Whether you want to train for a marathon, write a book, or start a business, the Power Hour wi...

Andrew Trimble is a former Irish international rugby player turned entrepreneur and businessman. He won 229 caps for Ulster, and 70 caps for Ireland, winning the Six Nations and beating the All Blacks.  Now instead of leading on the pitch, Andrew is producing software with Kairos as founder and CEO, that will give sporting clubs and players the chance to fulfil their potential with a digital...

This week we welcome All Black legend Dan Carter to the podcast. Born and raised in New Zealand, Dan is one of the finest players in rugby union history.  Dan played 112 test matches for the All Blacks, winning two Rugby World Cups. He is the highest point scorer in test rugby and the most capped All Blacks Fly Half of all time. Get the pen and notepad ready as we delve into the lessons Dan h...

Adam Peaty joined us in Series 5 with an inspiring insight into his mindset, key takeaways and direction that has led him to 8 world titles, 16 European titles, and breaking the world record on five occasions.  Jake and the Professor dissect this clip about the power of acceptance after Adam received some memorable advice from a former SAS soldier.  Listen to the full episode with Adam:...

Alastair Campbell is a writer, communicator and strategist best known for his role as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s spokesman, press secretary and director of communications and strategy.  Alastair has written seventeen books including a Number 1 best-selling analysis of what it takes to win in politics, business and sport, Winners and How They Succeed, and two personal memoirs o...

Today’s bitesize burst of inspiration comes from Mel Marshall, the current Loughborough National Lead Coach with athletes including Olympic winning swimmer Adam Peaty. This was an episode that had a profound effect on the whole HP team. It was an incredible conversation with so many take home messages.  This clip is Mel talking about falling in love with the journey you take, finding a collec...

Will Ahmed is the founder and CEO of Whoop, the wearable device that monitors your recovery, sleep, training, and health. Will launched Whoop in 2012 whilst he was at college. As an athlete himself, he was constantly overtraining, and as a result, got interested in how he could prevent it by learning more about his own physiology.  Ten years on, Whoop has a valuation of $3.6 billion, some and...

Jake and Damian read an exclusive 'pit-stop' from our upcoming book 'High Performance: Lessons from the Best, on Becoming Your Best'. ....... High Performance Live Podcast Tour 2022 - Sign up here - thehighperformancepodcast.com/signup   Get a special signed copy of our first book, out Dec 9th: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFp Pre-order link : http://smarturl.it/hv0sdz Pre-order the audiobook :&nb...

This week Jake and Damian speak with current Nike athlete, and former convicted armed robber, John McAvoy. John speaks about how his past and time in solitary confinement transformed his view of life and what fuelled him to succeed in the sporting world. John became the proud holder of three world records and seven British records in indoor rowing, all achieved in confinement. John’s book – Redemp...

Today’s bitesize brilliance is with leading businessman Ric Lewis, a massive highlight of Series 5. Ric was ranked first in the UK’s 2019 Powerlist, an annual list of the UK’s most influential people with African or Afro-Caribbean heritage.  This episode had an enormous reaction. And we’ve just highlighted a few principles Ric shared that really resonated. Challenge the people around you to s...

Michael Bisping, remains the only British UFC champion and a key player in catapulting the sport to new heights in the UK. His undoubted career highlight came in June 2016 at UFC 199, when he knocked out Luke Rockhold to claim the UFC middleweight title on just a week’s notice. He defended that title on UK soil when he beat Dan Hendersaon and also beat the legendary Anderson Silva during the...

Stuart Webber, the Sporting Director of Norwich City Football Club, joined us at the end of Series 4 and spoke with incredible honesty about how he insulates himself from social media, ignoring the opinions of others he doesn’t know or trust.  Jake and Damian discuss how all high performers have a committee of trusted people around them.  . . . . . . .  Get a special signed copy of...

Our special guest this week is Mel Robbins. A best-selling author, tv host and motivational speaker. Mel’s books' include global phenomenon ‘The 5 Second Rule’ and her latest is called ‘The High 5 Habit’; a simple, proven tool you can use to take control of your life. Mel is one of the most widely booked and followed public speakers in the world. Her social media platforms inspire more than 60 mil...

Lord Dannatt concluded his forty year military career as the head of the British Army. His leadership and decision making affected hundreds of thousands. This bitesize episode focuses one of the most impactful definitions of high performance we’ve heard so far… Listen to Lord Dannatt’s full episode, The importance of moral and physical courage: https://pod.fo/e/c6a61   . . . . . . .  Get...

We launch Series 6 with the ‘Manx Missile’ Mark Cavendish, cycling’s greatest sprinter of all time. Mark sprinted into the history books on Stage 13 of the Tour de France in 2021, by equalling Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins at the Tour, a record that has been held since 1975. It has been an extraordinary comeback for Mark, arguably one the greatest in sports history, as he has battled...

A look ahead to Season 6 of the High Performance Podcast! Join Jake and the Professor as they reveal some of the incredible world-class performers we've got lined up! Remember, episodes are released every Monday, with bitesize episodes every Friday. We kick off Series 6 with one the greatest road sprinters of all time - Mark Cavendish - out Monday 27th Sept! . . . . . . .  Get a special signe...

This week we’ve got a special exclusive from our upcoming book, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best, read by Jake.  It was a very special moment to get our hands on the first copies. We’re really proud of the book and can’t wait for you all to read it.  . . . . . . .  Special signed copy: https://bit.ly/3kCqhFp Pre-order link: http://smarturl.it/hv0sdz Pre-...

This week’s bitesize brilliance is from rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield.   We chatted about the importance of soft stuff: the ability to show our emotions, let people know we care and the power of friendship. This is the intangible stuff that produces the hard currency of silverware.   "When it is all over, you don't remember games as well as the friendships and relationships you shar...

Our bitesize dose of motivation today comes from James Timpson, the CEO of Timpson, a business that has been in his family for over 150 years. The reaction to this episode was huge! It was a real pleasure to spend time with James and hear his lessons and values to building the business - something that resonated with so many. James’ episode had a clear message - culture, when harnessed correctly,...

This week we have an extract from our exclusive members club The High Performance Circle, with former Olympian and business coach, Cath Bishop.  Cath believes that we have come to define winning too narrowly - as a moment in time crossing the line, winning a medal, and at a level set by others rather than ourselves. That 'win at all costs' mentality has seen 'the costs' rise to unacceptable l...

What a series it’s been! 23 episodes, millions of downloads, a new members club, our first live episode and a book announcement! 💥💥 As customary now, Jake and Damian reflect on the key takeaways from the incredible guests from Series Five including Christian Horner, Grace Beverley, Gareth Southgate, Chris Bosh, Tim Peake, Hector Bellerin, Julian Hearn, Chris Voss, Ben Francis, Mary Portas, Ian T...

This week’s short, sharp hit of high performance comes from former special forces operator Ant Middleton. In our podcast with Ant, he opened up on his golden rules and unique beliefs for a high performance life. This clip talks about taking 100% responsibility for his actions, even if it meant going to prison.  Go back and listen to one of our most popular episodes: https://pod.fo/e/15f9f . ....

Jenson Button is a former F1 world champion and one of the greatest racing drivers of his generation. Jenson grew up as part of a motor-racing-mad family under the guidance of his father, John, arriving at Williams as a 20 year-old, to being written off by some as a playboy and his fight back to the very pinnacle of his sport winning the world championship with Brawn GP in 2009 Since retiring Jens...