Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth

The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 89 episodes

Funny, warm, surprising and original, it's the weightlifting podcast that contains only 2-3% weightlifting! (It's basically not really about weightlifting!) Comedians and great friends Rob Rouse (Upstart Crow, 8 out of 10 cats) and Tom Wrigglesworth (Tom Wrigglesworth calls home - BBC) chew the fat on all things life in this endearing new podcast that frequently contains a surprising of home improvement advice. If your after something different that's inclusive, intriguing and really funny, you'll be glad you stopped by. You can support the podcast and unlock EVERY SINGLE EPISODE by joining pa...

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Copyright Rob Rouse & Tom Wrigglesworth

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Comedy

Podcast website

podcast.sport-social.co.uk

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 14 'Huge News!' 09.01.2023

Hello there dearest Listener and potential patron HAPPY NEW YEAR. Huge news for you to kick off the year. Tom met a lovely fella called Luke at a sow he did beforr Christmas and Luke works for SBD a Sheffield based weighlifting clothing company who sponsor the Worlds Strongest Man Competition! Anyhow they've only gone and sent us a load of free weightlifting gear, for which we're very grateful, al...

Episode 13. It's always Episode 13 19.12.2022

Hey there Dearest Patrons and listeners! Here's Ep. 13 of UWP! Weighing in at a hefty 59 minutes of explosive nonsense. This week myself and Tom drop down a few weights, but the chat goes UP! Obviously there are a few DIY rabbit holes, the very latest breaking news on Tom's wall hung toilet, footage of me playing a lady in the audience like a saxophone and towards the end the evolution of a brand...

Episode 12. The BBC Radio Sheffield soil-stack debacle 12.12.2022

Hey there Dear Patrons and gravity deniers, Here's Episode 12 of UWP to fill out your Thursday Funsack! Full title "The BBC Radio Sheffield Soil Stack Debacle" Me and Tom set off to weight-lift but had completely forgotten I was due to be interviewed on BBC radio Sheffield... Enjoy the Podcast! and come join the fun on patreon Rob and Tom x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Episode 11. Severe plumbing issues 05.12.2022

Hello there Dearest Listeners and Patrons. Welcome to the podcast. What a treat it was to record this episode with Tom. As you'll find out, this episode sets the record for the least weightlifting content (all will be revealed) of all time. However, there are huge revelations regarding plumbing, both human and domestic and a free flowing conversation with Tom that left me heartily entertained and...

Episode 10. The 'Get Back Sessions' 28.11.2022

Hello there dearest listeners  Episode 10 of the Podcast that very rarely contains stuff about weightlifting. 1 or 2 % maybe, literally trace elements. It's much more about 2 friends squandering time together for your entertainment. This week there is inevitably talk about the Peter Jackson Film Get Back, How Ultravox will always drop you off at the nearest tube at minimum, The Joy Of Alan Partrid...

Episode 9. "Stairs up to the Bedrooms" 21.11.2022

Hello there Dearest Patrons, listeners and fellow gravity fighters. It's time for the podcast that's about everything except weightlifting. Merely the backdrop to around an hour of entertaining waffle about topics such as... Hair pomades, Insulation, Damp Proof Membranes, Homes under the hammer and Dion Dublin's classic "stairs up to the bedrooms" compilation. Rob's confusing relationships with tr...

Episode 8. 1 Part Cement, 3 parts sand? 14.11.2022

Here's Episode 8 of the podcast that is only slightly about weightlifting and much more about two old friends making each other laugh about the minor details of this crazy life. This week, Tom is lifting (weights) and Rob is laying (Bricks) This week we talk, Armageddon, Jaws, Hamster death, Royal Correspondents, Mind over matter to name but a few. Vintage Waffle from two vintage wafflers.  Big Lo...

Episode 7. "Powder Keg" 06.11.2022

Hello there dearest Patrons and listeners. This is an absolute bumper edition of the The Unlikely Weightlifters Podcast. Weighing in at a full 1hour and 5 minutes of tangential conversation with the ever hilarious Tom Wrigglesworth. This pod is really finding it's feet and ONLY CONTAINS ABOUT 3 MINUTES THAT HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH WEIGHTLIFTING! In todays episode There a new them tune! A huge rant...

Episode 6. "Two Soups!" 31.10.2022

To Rob's horror, Tom’s been moonlighting at a Virgin gym, but mainly for the purposes of Yoga Augmentation. This week Tom is immensely sleep deprived on account of having young twin children babies and Rob nearly suffers a 'breach' due to some poorly cooked sardines. The perfect storm of a back end accident. Also Tom breaks the 100kg mark. to support the podcast just goto patreon to unlock loads m...

Episode 5. The Power of Porridge! 24.10.2022

The Power of Porridge is discussed this week, as is the effectiveness of a new 'pre-poo' spray that Helen has been encouraging Rob to use. Tom reveals his habit of straightening pictures, but only in other peoples houses, but never his own. Vintage funny, warm nonsense for your listening pleasure. To unlock loads more eps and 250 comedy posts just join Rob's patreon Please like and subscribe and s...

Episode 4. "That can snap into synch on a hen-do" 17.10.2022

Thanks for downloading this dear listeners, so much going on in episode 4, Chicken husbandry, wardrobe decisions and the large scale importing of pickled herring, all of this and more covered. If you can't wait til next week just got to Patreon to access all the eps and 300 comedy posts. XXX Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Episode 3. Opening up a hairdressers 10.10.2022

It's an away lift for Tom, in Rob's garage. We discuss our hairdressers names, Tom's trousers and his Bitcoin trauma and that's just scratching the surface of Episode 3! If you'd like to support the podcast and access gallons of exclusive content including another 20 of these, 1hr long stand up shows and much more just join rob's patreon Please like and subscribe and spread the word about the podc...

Episode 2. Saunas, Streakers & Tom's Essential Oils 04.10.2022

With the battlecry "You can't go wrong with Lavender" Tom invites Rob into his home-made sauna in the podcast for everyone that contains only trace elements of weightlifting. Rob and Tom discuss all things life, saunas, streakers and essential oils in this warm funny and entertaining ambient podcast. So sit back, relax and let it all wash over you. If you'd like to support the podcast and access g...

Episode 1 - The Beginning 01.10.2022

Comedians and great friends Rob Rouse and Tom Wrigglesworth talk all things life and daftness in this charming, engaging, warm and funny podcast which contains next to no weightlifting whatsoever. It's all about the stuff that happens in between as two unfit clowns attempt to strengthen their glass backs. Frequently spiralling off into D.I.Y. advice and ludicrous conundrums for your entertainment....

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