The Tenacity Podcast

10 questions on Mental Health for World Mental Health Day. In this episode, Fergus explores the questions put to him by his social media audience, and places them within his own context and perspective. Discussing workplace considerations, to thoughts on how to care for a suicidal friend given his own experiences, to why he chose Movember as his principal charity... As well as much more. Fergus&ap...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Scott Britton: former Police Detective with the Greater Manchester Police, functional fitness athlete, and founder of Battle Cancer: the world's biggest functional fitness fundraising organisation. We discuss everything that has made Scott who he is today, the details of a challenging yet highly successful career within the police force, and how he has fou...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by John Clark: a father, entrepreneur, and most topically: an ex-180kg strongman turned endurance athlete. Having just completed his most ambitious challenge to date: 48 marathons, in 48 days, through the 48 counties of England, we dive into the personal context behind the challenge, the obstacles along the way, the lessons learned, and the very nature of resilien...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dr Mike Banna: full-time NHS GP, GP Trainer, Programme Director,  as well as a Director of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. This is alongside his influential online presence, and to quote,  passion for snacks. Dr Mike (the second) has undergone his own weight loss transformation, which has helped position him uniquely within the fitness industry, give...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Thomas Robson-Kanu: professional footballer, and founder & CEO of The Turmeric Co. Thomas's career began with Arsenal in his early teens, and has most recently seen him spend 5 years with West Brom. Alongside this, Thomas was an integral component of Wales' run to the semi-finals of EURO 2016. After suffering through two serious injuries, Thomas w...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Jason Rickaby: founder of PHD nutrition, sold for £32m in 2018, now turned investor, and founder of HMN24, a brand that is on a mission to optimise human performance through products and more importantly, education. Jason grew up in working class Yorkshire, and paints a fantastic picture for the power of hard work, and figuring it out as you go along. We discus...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Ed Jackson: former professional rugby player who suffered a severe accident in 2017 that had him told he would never walk again. Ed has since done everything in his power to defy this, and went on to successfully stand, and walk at his wedding just over a year later. He has since climbed Snowdon, parts of the Himalayas, has walked the Spine of the UK, and now r...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Dylan Hartley: former hooker and captain of Northampton Saints and England Rugby. Dylan led Northampton to their first-ever Premiership title, and then went onto captain England on a world record-equalling run of 18 test victories. As well as this, Dylan led England in two winning 6 nations campaigns which included their first grand slam since 2003. He finished...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Faisal Abdalla: celebrity trainer, author, and best known as Mr PMA, the most positive man in the UK's fitness industry. We explore Faisal's outlook on training, on life, and how his formative years made him the man he is today. As well as this, we touch upon the culture of social media, the power of simply taking the first step, and how much Faisal&a...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Leon Rolle/Locksmith, who is 1/4 of the global music sensation: Rudimental. We explore the story behind the band, the journey that has got them to where they are now, and the challenges that came with it. As well as this, we dig a little deeper into Lockie's personal challenges, the lessons that he has learned, his continued passion for football, and how w...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by... no one. Having first shared his experience publicly in 2016, Fergus has since been on a mission to change the way we view men's mental health, and has raised just shy of £100,000 for charity in doing so. Recently, Fergus features in the BBC documentary with Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency, where he shared his story with the nation as part of an explora...

In this episode, Fergus is joined by Nick Symmonds - a double Olympian (with a PB of 1:42 in the 800m), CEO of Rungum, and Youtube legend, with an incredible online community. Nick has taken his favourite elements from his professional running career, and now focuses on doing more of them: engaging with his fans at events, and setting goals and smashing through them. We discuss the highs and lows...

Roman joins Fergus to discuss the impact of his recent documentary: Our Silent Emergency, and how it has been received.  Fergus featured in the documentary as an example of a man who has lived through a suicide attempt, and follows up on some of the conversation had within it here. We hear more about Roman's personal mental health, as well as the perspective shifts that he has recently experi...