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The Mettleset Podcast

The Mettleset Podcast is on a mission to bring you stories of tenacity, courage and mettle from athletes in the Middle East and beyond. From women’s sports and motorsports to adventure, action- and ultra- endurance sports, and everything in between, listeners will get a dose of the region’s most compelling - fun and funny - underreported sports stories every week. Hosts Dawn Barnable (Sports Communications Professional & Ultra Cyclist) is joined by friends who range from record - and boundary –

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82. 🏎️ From Karting to F1 Academy: 10-Year-Old Atiqa...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2025/04/21

At just 10 years old, Atiqa Mir is one of the most exciting young names in global motorsport. The first Indian and Asian girl selected to the F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive program, she’s already won at Le Mans and collected over 30 trophies. But her journey hasn’t been easy.In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, Atiqa opens up about overcoming bullying on and off the track, staying focused in a male-dominated sport, and how she’s training — physically and mentally — to reach Formula 1. Her

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81. 🪂 High On Life: EXIT 139 - BASE Jumping from the...

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2025/02/24

In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we take you into the world of BASE jumping with two of the sport’s top athletes, Katie Hansen and Cornelia Mihai. Fresh off their participation in EXIT 139—a historic two-day event where 31 jumpers from 15 countries completed an astonishing 437 jumps from the Burj Khalifa—they share what it means to take that leap, both physically and mentally.Beyond the spectacle, BASE jumping isn’t just about adrenaline—it’s about trust, presence, and embracing life at

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80. 🚴‍♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 UAE Team ADQ’s...

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2025/02/14

The UAE Tour Women (Feb 6-9) is the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour race, where the world’s best cyclists battle it out over four intense stages covering 540km across the UAE’s desert landscapes. In this special three-part series,In Episode 3 of our three part BTS series we celebrate UAE Team ADQ’s incredible victory, with insights from key figures who made it happen:🚲 Melissa Moncada, Head of Team, on the significance of this win for UAE cycling and the growth of women’s cycling in

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79. 🚲 BTS on the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Live from Human...

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2025/02/14

Welcome to The Mettleset Podcast! This is Episode 2 of our special three-part series taking you behind the scenes at the UAE Tour Women—the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour race, held from February 6-9, 2025.I go BTS in Human Powered Health team’s support car during Stage *, the final stage of the race. Riding alongside Communications Director Oscar Skarsbrook and Soigneur Jose Leite—also known as a swanny,the ultimate Swiss Army knife of a cycling team—I get an exclusive look at the

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78. 🚴‍♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Inside the Race...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2025/02/14

The UAE Tour Women is the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour event—where the best cyclists in the world battle it out across four days and 540km of intense racing in the UAE’s desert landscapes. In this special three-part series The Mettleset takes you behind the scenes of the race (Feb 6-9). In Episode one of three, I speak with journalist Emma Cole, who has been covering the race for Cycling News. Recorded just ahead of the final stage, we discuss Emma’s impressions of the event, the

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77. 🦄 Embracing Change: Jola Chudy's path to...

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2025/01/24

Happy New Year! After a much-needed break, we’re kicking off 2025 with a truly inspiring story. Host Dawn Barnable sits down with Jola Chudy, an ultra-runner and former luxury fashion editor who transformed her life to embrace adventure, resilience, and self-discovery. Jola’s journey—from the glamorous fashion industry to conquering one of the toughest foot races in the world, the Marathon des Sables—reminds us all that it’s never too late to pivot, dream big, and chase extraordinary goals.In this

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76. ⛵SailGP's First Female Driver, Martine Grael 🇧🇷...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/11/22

In this episode, we sit down with Martine Grael, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Champion, and Pan-American Games champion, who is now making history as thefirst female driver in SailGP. Martine is also leading theMubadala Brazil SailGP Team, the first-ever South American team to compete in the high-stakes SailGP Championship.We caught up with Martine in the team hangar in Dubai, just days before the season opener. During our conversation, Martine takes us on an inspiring journey:How her

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75. Dared to Tri: A chat with Hana Al Nabulsi 🇦🇪...

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2024/11/15

In this episode, we dive into the triathlon journey of Hana AlNabulsi, a trailblazing triathlete on the UAE National Team. Hana made history as the youngest Emirati woman to ever compete in and complete a 70.3 Ironman race. She’s also the first Emirati woman to qualify for the Asian Games in Triathlon.We caught up with Hana at the T100 World Tour Press Conference in Dubai, just ahead of the Tour’s grand finale (16-17 Nov) During our conversation, Hana shares how a simple dare sparked her entry into

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74. Women’s Sports News This Week 🏉 🎾🤺 & an Interview...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Published on Friday, November 8th, this is an episode packed with women’s sports news from the Middle East and beyond as well as an interview with Saudi Arabia’s first pro cyclist, Moroj Adil. Catch Moroj’s first appearance on the podcast:🎙️ EP. 61 - The Mettleset Podcast with Moroj AdilThis week we discuss:🏉 Dubai Rugby Sevens: November 30 - December 1. Olympic medalists New Zealand, Canada, and Australia in action. Tickets & info🎾 Ons Jabeur in Riyadh: Guest of honor at the WTA Finals,

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73. Women's Sports News This Week 🤺🥋🎾 🏃🏽‍♀️Egyptian...

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2024/11/01

Get the latest on women’s sports in the Middle East and beyond! This week we discuss:Egyptian Fencing Controversy - Egyptian Olympian Nada Hafez and her teammates speak out against age-based discrimination from the Egyptian Fencing Federation. More info:Nada Hafez’s social media postEgyptian Fencing Federation ResponseECWR Statement on DiscriminationUAE Women's Jiu-Jitsu Triumph - UAE’s female Jiu-Jitsu athletes shine at the World Championships, securing podium spots.Tennis - Ons Jabeur Returns

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72. Women's Sports News This Week 🏎️ 🏏🏂 & The Saudi...

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2024/10/25

Published on Friday, October 25, this is an episode packed with women’s sports news from the Middle East and beyond. No interview this week, but make sure to catch our last two episodes!🚲 Episode 70: Interview with two-time Saudi Games Gold Medalist, cyclist Elisa Grassi.🤿 Episode 71: Journey with Nada AlRasheed, who just set three national records and an Arab women’s record in freediving.Follow us on social @themettleset for more women’s sports updates, and check the show notes for links to

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EP71: A Deep Journey 🌊🤿 Record-Breaking Freediver...

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2024/10/21

In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Saudi Arabian freediver Nada Al Rasheed. Nada shares her passion for the ocean and her remarkable achievements in the sport of freediving, including her recent participation in the CMAS World Championship for Freediving Depth in Greece.From her childhood experiences in Jeddah to becoming a multiple national record holder and Arab record holder, Nada discusses the various disciplines of freediving, the mental preparation required, and the

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EP70: Women's Sports News This Week ⛰️🏁🤺 & A Chat...

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2024/10/18

The date is Friday, 18 October 2024 and women’s sports news discussed on the podcast today include:⛰️ Two GCC women completed the Explorer’s Grand Slam this week:🇶🇦 @atalthani🇵🇹 @mariatrugrit🏉 Women’s Rugby: Spain took home the WXV3 Championship Title after defeating Fiji at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai last weekend: https://www.world.rugby/wxv/ https://www.thesevensstadium.com🏁 The NEOM McLaren Formula E Team this week confirmed that Bianca Bustamante and Ella Lloyd will drive for the team in

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EP69: Women's Sports News This Week 🐪 🏁 🏉 Camel...

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2024/10/11

The date is Friday, 11 October 2024 and women’s sports news discussed on the podcast today include:🐪 The C1 Championship, the world's first all-women camel racing series: https://adcrc.me/c1-championship/🎙️ To listen to our chat with founder Linda Krockenberger: https://open.spotify.com/episode/35PULNn8MBmCzveatxLtQW?si=ac5b588068bb4b2a🏁 Saudi rally driver Yosra Jazzar defends her Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge - T4 category title this weekend. More info via Arab News:

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EP68: The Ultimate Running Guide: From 5K to Marathon...

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2024/10/07

In this episode I’m joined by Sports Physiotherapist and New Balance Run Club Coach, Melissa Abbey, to break down everything you need to know about running—whether you’re just starting, getting back into it, or aiming for bigger distances. Melissa, who’s currently training for the New York Marathon, shares her expert insights into injury prevention, strength and conditioning, and how to make running enjoyable at any level.You’ll also hear about Melissa’s journey as a triathlete, her experience as a

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EP67: Women’s Sports News This Week 🇸🇦🏏 🤿 + a Chat...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Hello,Welcome to our new format, featuring the news headlines for the week, centering women and women’s stories! We hope you like this new format.The Mettleset is now two years old so a big thank you to everyone who has supported us, followed and engaged and liked our content, especially the athletes who have entrusted us to share their stories.More info on the news shared this week:The Saudi GamesThe Women’s T20 Women’s World CupThe ESeries announces DohaTeam Saudi at the World Freediving

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EP66.2: From the Streets to the Peaks: Alpine Run...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/09/25

In Part 2 of this special episode we continue exploring the transformative power of The Alpine Run Project (supported by Nike, JD Sports & Strava) and the incredible journeys it has enabled.In this episode, we hear firsthand from Eleana Matos and Nimrah Sohail, two inspiring young women who went from inner-city life to the French Alps as part of this trail running initiative. Their stories offer a deep look into how sport and nature have helped them discover their potential, redefine their

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EP.66.1 From Prison to Purpose: John McAvoy’s Alpine...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/09/25

In this special two-part episode, we’re diving deep into the incredible story of The Alpine Run Project—a transformative trail running initiative designed to empower young people from inner cities in the UK through nature, community, and sport.In this, Part 1 of 2, we chat with John McAvoy the founder of The Alpine Run Project and a Nike-sponsored athlete. John’s own journey from a notorious armed robber to an endurance athlete is nothing short of remarkable. Having broken eight British and three

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EP65: 🇪🇸 Soaring to Paris: 🤸🏻‍♀️Trampoline Gymnast...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/09/10

In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Noemi Romero, Spain’s champion trampoline gymnast and first-time Olympian who recently competed at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.Noemi’s story is a remarkable journey of resilience, hard work, and triumph.From discovering her passion for trampoline gymnastics at just six years old to making history as one of the first Spanish trampoline gymnasts to qualify for the Olympics since the sport’s debut in 2000, Noemi shares her inspiring path.In our

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EP64. 🏓 Pickleball’s top player Megan Fudge’s...

The Mettleset Podcast ·

2024/08/12

Hello Everyone,Today's topic is a sport that some of you may or may not be familiar with: Pickleball. And my guest is none other than one of the world’s top players, Megan Fudge.With roots in Europe, the American has had a meteoric rise in the sport, since she started it four years ago going from insurance advisor to now being ranked #1 in the world.I caught up with Megan in Dubai just prior to the Olympics at the launch of the Pickleball World Rankings (PWR), the PWR World Series and the PWR World

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