The Rogue Monkey Podcast

Our season three finale is a truly inspiring discussion. Joining us this week is David Montenegro. He is the third pilot we have spoken two in our 24 shows so far and his journey is unique and captivating from the off. David is presently the Officer Commanding of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows. His military career has seen a mixture of flying duties, as a front line fast-jet pi...

Rosie is a psychologist and has had a fascinating journey in the world of the prison system. We explore that journey in this discussion and share some very powerful and poignant messages for our listeners. You can find out more about Rosie’s work by checking out this video and published report . Rosie is also on Twitter - @DrRosieMeek All our Rogue Monkey Podcast links can be found here: https://l...

From humble beginnings in London, Steve Bucknall was an aspiring young basketball player who dreamed of playing at the highest levels. From his early days at Crystal Palace, Steve went on to play at North Carolina, the college of the legendary Michael Jordan, lined alongside Magic Johnson at the LA Lakers and went on to win a commonwealth medal and be recognised with an OBE.  In this discussi...

Alan Stein, Jr. teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines. A successful business owner and veteran basketball performance coach, he spent 15 years working with the highest-performing athletes on the planet, including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Stephen...

What was it like do we think before lottery funding came in post 1996 Olympics? How did athletes support themselves? The title of today's episode may strike you as curious but all will be revealed. Alan Rapley was the 1996 Olympic Swim Team captain for Team GB and in this discussion shares some incredible insights from his journey, especially how perhaps the entire philosophy of coaches has change...

This week we go on a journey across a very special flying career. Kirsty Murphy was the first female Red Arrows pilot and is now part of The Blades aerobatic team. She has had some really hurdles to overcome along the way and we explore some of the challenges she faced including having a father who became a prisoner of war in the first Gulf War and having to cope with the tragic loss of two of her...

Jake Humphrey is a hugely experienced TV presenter and journalist. In our discussion we explore his journey and some of the lessons learned along the way. Alongside his TV work, Jake co-hosts a podcast with Damian Hughes (hear from him in Season 2, Episode 13 of our podcast) which has a huge audience around the world. Unpicking journeys of success on his show brings even more depth to the stories...

Is winning worth the cost? Our discussion with former USA gymnastics team member Jennifer Sey explores this question. Jennifer is the producer of the globally renowned sports documentary that blew our minds when it was released back in June 2020. It follows the journey of a team of journalists who expose the truth about the culture of abuse within USA gymnastics. Startlingly, Jennifer shared some...

Andy Millikin MBE is a hugely experienced fighter pilot in the RAF, who as well as his time flying domestically and on the front line, spent seven years of his career with the globally renowned Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. In this interview, Andy takes us through his journey from childhood all the way through to what is like taking control of the magnificent Spitfire and flying faster than t...

Lucy Charles-Barclay is one of the best Ironman competitors in the world. Ascending to the heights of being a full-time professional Red Bull-sponsored athlete has been a meandering journey, supported by her husband and coach (who we interviewed last week in episode 14)  and with lots of ups and downs.  Across this episode we explore the hurdles Lucy has overcome and gained great insight...

Reece Charles-Barclay is a professional athlete and coach in the world of triathlon. His journey has been quite unusual, finding the sport quite late, previously immersed in the sporting worlds of karate, squash and swimming. Having challenged convention across his  journey, Reece has forged a path to success in the sport of Ironman, one of the most gruelling activities on the planet. His suc...

Professor Damian Hughes combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisation and change psychology to work as a trusted adviser to the business, education and sporting elite, specialising in the creation of high performing cultures. As our 13th guest,  Damian is also a podcaster himself, running the hugely successful High Performance Podcast, with Jake Humphrey which can...

Sarah Barrow is a hugely experienced diver, winning  European titles, commonwealth medals and competed at both the London and Rio Olympics. In this discussion, Sarah takes us through her journey, the long list of injuries, the challenges of balancing academics and sport and the mindset to overcome the hurdles along the way, ultimately carving her path as a world class athlete and becoming one...

Gary is one of the most famous divers on the planet. His speciality of high diving is something that is jaw dropping to us mere mortals, who watch the athletes throw themselves off 27m (88.5ft) platforms in stunning locations and whilst accelerating to 70mph before attempting to enter the water as slickly as possible. In this episode we share Gary's  journey from 2006 Commonwealth Games medal...

Anna is has been on a fascinating journey across a number of sports and didn't pick up a rugby ball until she was 25. Fast forward a few years and she's played in the six nations, played in premiership rugby for Saracens and now coaches at Cambridge University Women's Rugby Club. Alongside all of this, Anna is at the forefront of sports coaching research, in particular the area of coach learning.&...

Kicking off season two with a superstar of the snow sports world. Snowboarder Katie Ormerod is the World Cup Slopestyle Champion. She's overcome a potentially career ending injury with an incredible mindset and positive outlook. In this episode Katie takes us on her journey of the highs and lows and gives us a great insight into her world. Make sure you follow her on Twitter and Instagram to keep...

Adam Peaty is  one of the most iconic swimmers on the planet. His ascent from a below the radar teenager to his headline status of breaking the World Record in 2015 and his accolades since have inspired 1000s of young athletes. In this episode we hear from the managing director of the race clinics programme, one of Adam's training partners, Ed Baxter. He shares his journey through the sports...

'The power of the mind' is a phrase that is often used but seldom explored. In this episode we delve down into the experiences of Helen Davis of Think Believe Perform. This is a two part episode that due to recent sporting event cancellations, has an extra section added for those who are dealing with, or supporting those who are dealing with the disappointment of cancelled sporting events.  A...

A fascinating discussion with Claire Alleaume, Director at Skateboard England. We navigate through the journey of both her involvement in the counterculture sport, but also the rise of the sport to its 2020 Tokyo Olympics status. Some great insights picked up in this episode and we’re excited to see skateboarding coming to our screens this summer in Japan. All our Rogue Monkey Podcast links can be...

Liam Barnett is an engineer by trade,  working on some amazing projects around the world, but that's not where our journey begins. At 13 Liam was told he had liver disease. It was something that would change the course of his life forever, which with sport woven in makes for an intriguing journey to take our listeners on. Enjoy.  All our Rogue Monkey Podcast links can be found here: http...

In this episode we dive into the world of education and learning. But this conversation is not confined to the classroom. Intertwining theory with practice, research with experience, our discussion with David is peppered with some thought provoking anecdotes for you to take away.  All our Rogue Monkey Podcast links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/roguemonkeypod If you are a business look...

The coaching legend from down under, Wayne Goldsmith is a globally renowned coach educator who works in sport and business to help players, teams and organisations maximise their potential.  All our Rogue Monkey Podcast links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/roguemonkeypod If you are a business looking to find new levels of performance, you can find out more about the collaborative ventur...

A fantastic insight into the mind and story of a entrepreneur from America who has developed an app that has grown to a world leading product used in over 150 countries. Fares, the CEO, has been listed in the Forbes top 30 under 30 list and is a keen swimmer and coach. This conversation really brings out the passion in the MySwimPro story and we hope you enjoy listening. . Fares has recently relea...