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Best in the World with Richard Parr

On the ‘Best In the World’ Podcast, Richard Parr talks to sports stars who have reached the pinnacle. World Champions, Olympic Champions, World Record Holders & World Number Ones. The show reveals what these athletes do differently from the rest of us to be the best. This includes training techniques, nutrition, relationships, sacrifices, mental health, time management, home environment and much more. Richard wants to know what they do so we can improve our own lives. Connect with Richard on

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35 Tom Shields – Olympic Swimming Champion

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2016/10/19

Tom Shields was part of the 4x100m Medley team that won Gold for the United States at the Rio Olympics. The swimmer talks about his experience competing in the heats and his disappointment at his individual events. Tom tells Richard about his daily routine, nutrition habits and workout plan. The American studied Religious studies at the University of California, Berkeley and discusses his time-management skills on the show. Tom also mentions what are his favourite books, podcasts and video games

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34 Mahe Drysdale – Rowing Olympic Champion

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2016/10/12

The 2x Olympic Rowing Champion Mahe Drysdale is our guest this week on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. The New Zealand rower covers a number of topics including how he recovered from being hit by a car to win a gold medal, how he deals with osteoarthritis and his rivalry with Ondrej Synek. Mahe also tells Richard about how he was nervous on the day of the 2012 final and talks about the photo-finish victory in Rio. We also hear how the appeal of drinking alcohol at University got Mahe

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33 Jeff Henderson – Olympic Long Jump Champion

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2016/10/05

Jeff Henderson is the reigning Olympic Long Jump Champion and is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. The American won gold in dramatic fashion in Rio in August. He tells Richard about that experience and his time at the Olympic village. Jeff discusses the perfect jump and his target to be successful in sprinting. In this fun chat, Richard and Jeff also talk movies, music and being recognized. You can follow Jeff on Twitter and on

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39:21

32 Ken Shamrock – World’s Most Dangerous Man

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2016/09/28

Ken Shamrock is this week’s guest on the Best in the World with Richard Parr. Known as The World’s Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock was the first ever UFC Superfight Champion. On the show he recalls winning that title at UFC 6 when he fought Dan Severn. Shamrock was also a star in professional wrestling with WWE. The former Intercontinental Champion talks about his feud with The Rock and how he enjoyed facing Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin and the Undertaker. Richard covers a

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31 Nathan Adrian - Swimming Olympic Champion

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2016/09/21

5-time Olympic Champion swimmer Nathan Adrian is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. The University of California, Berkeley graduate talks about his experience at the Rio Games and his proudest achievement. He gives Richard his views on the hack into the WADA database along with how important his sleep routine is. We also open up the show to his fans on Twitter and Nathan talks about karaoke, Pokemon and Game of Thrones! You can learn more about Nathan on his website

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30 Gretchen Bleiler - Snowboard World Champion

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2016/09/14

Gretchen Bleiler is this week’s guest on the 'Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast. Gretchen is a 4-time X Games Champion, former World Superpipe Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist. Now retired from competitive snowboarding, Gretchen is now an environmental advocate working with Protect Our Winters to help raise awareness of climate change. Gretchen tells Richard on the show about the importance of Yoga and Meditation. The American also talks about food and nutrition along with

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33:05

29 Tanni Grey-Thompson - 11x Paralympic Champion

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2016/09/07

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast. Tanni won 11 Paralympic Gold Medals throughout her career as a Wheelchair Racer and set over 30 World records. After a career as an athlete, Tanni is now a crossbench peer in the House of Lords. In her chat with Richard, Tanni talks about family support, music and setting goals. The 6x London Marathon winner gives an insight into her nutritional and training programmes. There is a wide

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39:48

28 Laura Geitz - Netball World Champion

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2016/08/31

This week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast is Laura Geitz. Australia’s netball captain is a two-time World Champion. Laura tells Richard about how she began playing netball and how it felt making her international debut. The new Australian netball league is discussed along with Laura’s hopes that the sport may one day be included in the Olympics. Laura gives her thoughts on Netball being promoted as a game for women and not for men. The Australian also talks about the new

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27 Lee Selby - Boxing World Champion

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2016/08/24

The reigning IBF Featherweight Boxing Champion of the World Lee Selby is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. After a successful title defence in April, Lee talks about his potential next opponent. In his chat with Richard, Lee discusses the training routine and eating habits needed to become a World Champion. The boxer also talks about adapting to fighting in different locations and how he put together his champion team. You can learn more about Lee at leeselby.com and on

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26 Bryan Clay - Decathlon Olympic Champion

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2016/08/17

The World’s Greatest Athlete is our guest this week on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. American Bryan Clay won the Gold Medal in the Decathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On the podcast, Bryan tells Richard why he stayed outside of the Olympic Village, his training routine and the dangers of overtraining. He explains what was the difference between winning Silver in 2004 to claiming Gold four years later. Bryan is also very strong on methods athletes can use to get funding. If you want

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46:24

25 Kerri Pottharst - Beach Volleyball Olympic Champion

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2016/08/10

Olympics Beach Volleyball Champion Kerri Pottharst is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. Alongside Natalie Cook, the Australian pair won bronze at the 1996 Atlanta games and then four years later claimed gold on home soil in Sydney in 2000. Kerri tells Richard that had it not been for a serious knee injury while playing Indoor Volleyball she may have never even competed in Beach Volleyball. In this show we learn about Kerri’s three important areas for success and she

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24 Liz McColgan - 10K World Champion

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2016/08/03

Liz McColgan is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast. The Scottish runner claimed gold in the 10,000 metres at the 1991 World Championships. McColgan won the New York City, Tokyo and London Marathons during her career. In her chat with Richard, Liz talks about her life in Qatar, training her daughter Eilish and the nutrition that helped her reach the top. She tells Richard about how she kept in shape while she was pregnant and then within a year won both the World

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43:45

23 Richard Faulds - Shooting Olympic Champion

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2016/07/27

2000 Sydney Olympics Shooting Double Trap Champion Richard Faulds is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. Don’t worry if you are not sure what ‘double trap’ is, Richard explains it in the podcast! Some very interesting discussions on psychology on this week’s show including what went through the mind of Richard’s opponent Russell Mark in the 2000 Olympic final. Faulds also talks about the pressure of being a defending champion, why competition is just as important as

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33:30

22 Guillaume Elmont – Judo World Champion

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2016/07/20

This week we learn from 2005 Judo World Champion Guillaume Elmont on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’ podcast. Guillaume is also a trained psychologist and a performance coach at the Dutch football team Ajax Amsterdam. In his chat with Richard, Guillaume talks about whether he and his brother had any pressure to take up Judo from their father, who competed in the sport at the 1976 Olympics for Suriname. He explains what went wrong for him at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. The Dutchman also

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21 Stephen Hendry - Snooker World Champion

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2016/07/13

Stephen Hendry is the most successful Snooker player of all time. The Scot has won a record 7 World titles and is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. Stephen tells Richard he felt “invincible” when he won five World crowns in a row between 1992-96. He explains the psychological edge he had against his opponents at Snooker’s most famous venue the Crucible. Stephen won a record 36 World ranking titles and completed 775 competitive century breaks. He discusses on the podcast

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36:30

20 Shannon Miller - Gymnastics Olympic Champion

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2016/07/06

Olympic Champion Shannon Miller was part of the USA’s famous ‘Magnificent Seven’ gymnastics team that won gold on home soil in Atlanta in 1996. 20 years later she continues to inspire and is our guest this week on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. Miller is the most decorated gymnast in American history and promotes balanced and healthy living through the Shannon Miller Lifestyle. The Double Olympic Champion successfully battled cancer in 2011. In her chat with Richard she explains how her

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19 Shaun Murphy - Snooker World Champion

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2016/06/28

Shaun Murphy won the Snooker World Championship in 2005 and is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. Shaun is about to become a father and discusses how it might affect his snooker career. The Triple Crown winner explains to Richard his training routine as a snooker player. Shaun talks about his ideas of enhancing the viewers experience for the sport and its current global popularity. The Englishman enjoys interacting with fans on Twitter and you can follow him

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38:26

18 Jon Potter - Hockey Olympic Champion

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2016/06/22

Jon Potter won Gold at the 1988 Olympic Games with the Great Britain Hockey team. Now he is at the top of his game in marketing and business. Jon is a managing director at Moët Hennessy and is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. In his chat with Richard, Jon gives examples of how to make great teams both in sport and business. The British businessman talks about getting the right people for the right roles on the pitch and in the office. He discusses setting goals

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17 Lizanne van Vuuren - Rowing World Record Holder

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2016/03/16

The Coxless Crew became the first all women team to row across the Pacific Ocean. They travelled 8446 miles for 257 days. Lizanne van Vuuren was one of the six crew members and is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr'. Lizanne tells Richard about how chance meetings can change your life. While continuing as an osteopath, Lizanne worked with the British Olympic team rowing coach and a sports psychologist to prepare for the voyage. Lizanne talks to Richard about the

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16 Damien Rider - Paddleboarding World Record Holder

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2016/02/27

Damien Rider broke three endurance World Records when he paddle boarded 800 kilometres from the Gold Coast to Bondi Beach in Australia. He did it to raise awareness for his charity ‘Paddle Against Child Abuse’. Damien is this week’s guest on the ‘Best in the World with Richard Parr’. The reigning Men’s Health Man of the Year in Australia, Damien talks about pushing yourself beyond the limits, functional training and paddling in shark-infested waters. He tells Richard how he kept his mind occupied

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