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Health Oddity Podcast

The show that strips away the jargon and hype surrounding all things health and fitness to help you live a long, strong and energetic life.

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01:06:40

#271 Strength Through Change with Mel Anderson

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/11/06

We are joined by Mel Anderson from @my.bodyfits a Personal Trainer, Kettlebell Coach, Meno Strength Coach & Nutrition Coach. Mel talks openly & honestly about the challenges she experienced herself both with post natal depression & menopause & how big hormonal shifts can impact both mental & physical wellbeing. It was these experiences that led Mel to want to empower & support women going through similar phases of life & where she gains most fulfilment as a coach. This is very practical conversation

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01:08:17

#270 Ultra Wellness with Theo Newton

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2025/10/30

We are joined by Theo Newton from 'Ultra Wellness' to discuss all things optimal health & advanced recovery from his state of the art wellness clinic based in Chelmsford, Essex, England. Theo is a Personal Trainer turned Wellness business owner who shares the benefits of Cryotherapy, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Red Light & Near Infra-Red Therapy, Compression Therapy & the LED Cryo-Mask. We talk performance, health & injury (and post op) rehabilitation in a relaxed, down to earth way & learn that many

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44:54

#269 Powerlifting, Weightlifting & Strongwoman with...

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2025/10/23

We are joined from Cambridgeshire by Hannah Fitzgerald, Personal Trainer, Coach & competitive Strength Athlete. Hannah is the 2024 Under 57kg Strongwoman World Champion AND the 2024 Under 59kg Masters British Weightlifting Champion. She teaches Pilates, Yoga, Barre, Bootcamps as well as other community based classes. She has 2 young children, 1 husband, 1 dog, 2 cats & 3 chickens AND she still somehow managed to find time to talk to us! A great conversation with a lovely & inspiring lady who has her

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48:28

#268 Host Catch Up - Focusing On Longevity

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2025/10/16

After 3 weeks of back to back guests Peter & James catch up, discuss recent thoughts & conversations & what they’re working on at the moment. The conversation shifts to Longevity & a quiz James has been working on. They discuss areas of life that can have a big impact but are often overlooked or undervalued & how looking to the future can inform your current decisions. As Peter often says “What does it look like in years?”

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01:07:06

#267 The Art of Coaching with Dan John

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2025/10/09

We are joined for a record breaking 12th visit by the fountain of knowledge AND seemingly discoverer of the fountain of youth, Dan John, all the way from Murray, Utah, USA. We discuss Dan’s recent travels to Australia, his latest book - The Art of Coaching & the concept of ‘Game-changers’ in coaching & life. What is a coach? What are some simple ‘coaching truths’ that Dan has uncovered after over 40 years of experience. How, as a coach (and athlete/client) do you stay focussed & avoid all the noise

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55:59

#266 Strength Travels with Jón Valgeir Williams

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2025/10/02

We are joined by a big friendly giant - Icelander turned Londoner, Jón Valgeir Williams. Jon is the founder of ‘Valgeir Strength Trips’, a Personal Trainer & Strongman Coach based in London & the father to a very strong 18 year old son - Erik. Jon was a competitor at the Worlds Strongest Man competition in 2002 & 2003 & was also the mentee & training partner of 4 x WSM & former Health Oddity guest Magnus Ver Magnusson. We discuss training, competing, travelling, stone lifting & what a lifetime of

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01:07:27

#265 Stone to Shoulder with Andy Crawford

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2025/09/25

We are joined by pound for pound probably the strongest stone lifter on the planet. Andy Crawford lives in far North East Scotland & is making waves around the globe from his home garage gym. We learn about Andy’s athletic background, including running a near 5 min mile, 18 min 5km & throwing before getting into barbell training, going ‘all in’ on stone & sandbag lifting & niching down even further into the art of lifting VERY heavy stones to shoulder & even having a ‘Limbo’ off with Luke Stoltman

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49:08

#264 Dealing with Injuries in training & host catch up

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2025/09/18

After 5 weeks of fantastic guests & the summer break Pete & James reconvene to discuss what they’ve taken from recent guest conversations & events such as The Donald Dinnie Day & Chloe Brennan workshop at Unique Results. They also discuss the upcoming Walking Solves retreat, Britains Disabled Strongman & Strongwoman Competition & how to mentally deal with niggling injuries that get in the way of training & your usual routine.

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01:12:19

#263 - 50 Years in the Iron Game with Steve Gardner

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/09/11

We are joined from Barton Under Needwood, Staffordshire by Steve Gardner to discuss his 50 years in the Iron Game & Strength Sports. We met Steve when he was M.C at the recent Donald Dinnie Day in Scotland & spent a couple of evenings with him where we started to hear about his experiences over the last 50 years. In this podcast we discuss Weightlifting, Strongman, Highland Games, Tug of War, Arm Wrestling, training with Geoff Capes, coaching & how Steve’s life has been shaped & directed by physical

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01:03:31

#262 The Secret to Staying Fit & Healthy in your 60s...

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2025/09/04

We are joined from Aberdeenshire, Scotland by Jeanette (61) & Roger (65) Dunridge. A couple who are defying the stereotypes of ageing by leading an incredible active lifestyle & still challenging themselves through high level competition. Janette is a competitive Natural Bodybuilder & Roger is an extreme endurance runner (& they both walk their dogs twice every day in the rugged Scottish landscape as well) Hear about their back story & their simple tips for staying fit & healthy as you age - & maybe

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01:23:02

#261 Longevity, Resilience & Powerful Habits with...

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2025/08/28

We are rejoined by David Amerland (last with us on Episode 243) for a wide reaching conversation including what is required to live to 100 (according to the most recent science), Building our mental resilience, coping with everyday stress & a simple way to gain control of our day from the moment we wake.

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58:06

#260 Listener Q&A with Dr Nancy Allen

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2025/08/21

We are delighted to be re-joined on our 5th Birthday episode by recent popular guest, UK NHS GP of 25 years - Dr Nancy Allen. Dr Nancy answers listener (& host) questions on all things health related including; cholesterol, statins, training with Kidney Failure, the importance of tracking & personal responsibility & what to look for when getting a blood test done privately. We also learn how the NHS quantifies patient risk & how you can track & reduce your own risk factors for developing

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53:00

#259 A Strong Woman with Andrea Thompson

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/08/14

We are joined from Woodbridge, Suffolk by Andrea Thompson; 2018 Worlds Strongest Woman, 2023 Worlds Strongest Masters & 4 x Britains Strongest Woman (2016-2019). Andrea is also one of the stars of the documentary ‘A Strong Woman - The truth behind the world’s strongest women’ alongside former Health Oddity guests Lucy Underdown & Chloe Brennan. We discuss Andrea’s life, training, being one of the pioneers of UK Strongwoman & finding one’s true identity through personal struggle both mentally &

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39:34

#258 The Magic Of Walking

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/08/08

In this breather episode Pete & James reflect on the last 6 weeks of guests & debrief after the Unique Results Walking Weekend in Bath, Somerset joined forces with Walk Bath & Walking Solves. We discuss walking & the simple but profound difference it can make in people’s lives (& how it ‘fixed’ James’ plantar fasciitis!) UK’s Strongest Man finals are also discussed & the wisdom & lessons we have taken & applied from our recent run of guests.

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58:17

#257 How To Finally Enjoy Running with Samuel Stow

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/08/01

We are joined all the way from The Sunny Coast, Australia by Sam Stow a movement specialist focused on technique, efficiency & injury-free running. We discuss Sam’s approach to helping everyday people find joy & ease in running including ‘The Functional Step’ & ‘POP! Running’. We talk about the importance of training (& using) the GO muscles rather than the SHOW muscles, drills to help you find your glutes & the benefits & potential drawbacks of barefoot running. We also hear about Sam’s experience

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54:04

#256 Feet Matter More Than You Think with Jack Kirby

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2025/07/25

We are joined for the first (but not the last) time by Jack Kirby from Essex Podiatry Clinics to talk all things feet, ankles & lower limbs. We discuss the complex natural engineering of the foot, what a healthy foot looks like, how to strengthen your feet, how to care for your feet, how to prevent common foot injuries & problems & why an expensive pair of running shoes or arch supports may NOT be the answer. This was a fun, lively & interesting conversation about something most of us give very

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01:02:03

#255 Stonelifting, The Gathering & Connection Through...

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/07/17

We welcome back the endlessly energetic Stevie Shanks to the podcast as he finalises the preparation for the 9th running of ‘The Gathering’ Donald Dinnie Day in Potarch, Scotland on Sunday 3rd August. We discuss what is in store & look forward to both Pete & James being there this year as well as some ‘behind the scenes’ news & insider secrets. We also discuss the recent meeting of ‘friend of the show’ Sven Rieger with Stevie & his Father Jack. A powerful example of a love of strength forging

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59:33

#254 Dealing with Common Training Injuries with Dave...

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/07/10

We welcome back Dave Adkins from Principle Physiotherapy to the podcast for a fun & informative episode where we discuss 4 common training related injuries; Lower back pain, plantar fasciitis, knee pain & tennis/golfers elbow. Dave talks about causes, symptoms, management & rehab of each condition in an episode that probably has something applicable for everyone (unfortunately).

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56:36

#253 True Grit with Jonny Skinner

Health Oddity Podcast ·

2025/07/03

We are joined by Jonny Skinner AKA @rockstardaduk - 11 x Kettlebell Sport World Champion, 1 x Team Relay World Champion & 1 x European Champion as well as father & musician. We discuss grassroots Kettlebell Sport. The wide variety of disciplines & avenues open to athletes now. The importance of focus, discipline & going ‘all in’ if you want to truly excel at an event or pursuit & Jonny’s upcoming Guinness World Record attempt at 24hrs lifting with a 24kg Kettlebell. Also, how it was actually his mum

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01:06:12

#252 Athletic Movement with Ben Glasscock

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2025/06/26

We are joined from Hampshire, England by Ben Glasscock AKA - The Notorious BLG (to some of his friends at least). Ben is an online & in-person Strength Coach at ‘Athlete Movement’ & a rising star in the world of Strongman. He recently came 5th at Britains Strongest Man & over the next few weeks will be competing at Giants Live shows in the iconic & historic Royal Albert Hall in London & at Englands Strongest Man in York. We discuss Ben’s background in Rugby & Powerlifting & how he made the

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