Couch Kicker Podcast

15/03/2021

A writer is like a sausage - mystery is essential. Check out the full episode with Barney Farmer, linked below...

11/03/2021

Do it today...

10/03/2021

Smashing to read feedback from people inspired by the podcast. It's what we do 👍

10/03/2021

Your first attempt at new project is rarely the last. Here Barney Farmer talks about why you shouldn't try to start at the end. Full episode linked in the comments.

09/03/2021

Barney Farmer is a writer, raconteur, and aspirant public scourge from the North West of England. He has featured in the pages of Viz Comic for two decades & published two novels, with a third on the way. Barney Farmer's top top for any writer? Read it out loud. Will it get you on Richard & Judy's Book Club list? Who knows, but it will help! Link to episode in comments

02/03/2021

It's never too late to find your inspiration!

23/02/2021

Have you heard our latest episode with survival expert John Sullivan? If not, you'll have no idea what this picture is about. Check out the full episode to hear why he was "Stayin' Alive" in the Himalayas...

21/02/2021

Getting lost on an expedition can be a matter of life or death. Luckily, John Sullivan from Elite Survival Training has plenty of advice to share in our newest episode. Link to the full episode in the comments.

20/02/2021

John Sullivan is a former Royal Marines commando, and founder of Elite Survival Training. In Papua New Guinea, he met some cannibals, and introduced them to Marmite. Did they love it 😍 or hate it 😡? Check out the full episode to find out... (link in the comments)

08/12/2020

🗻With the news that Mount Everest is one metre taller... we suspect Martin Mor is responsible, when he raised the roof with a comedy show at Everest Base Camp. Listen to his episode below 👇👇👇

01/12/2020

Have you listened to our latest episode, with record-breaking Atlantic rower Rob Coleman? Do it!

https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-6-rob-coleman

29/11/2020

What wildlife will you see while rowing the Atlantic? More than you'd think! Check out this snippet of our chat with record-breaking Atlantic rower Rob Coleman, and listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts and more!

27/11/2020

NEW EPISODE KLAXON! Rob Coleman is a stand up comedian and world record-breaking rower. A comedian with a penchant for endurance sports, Rob has run a sub 3 hour marathon, and also rowed the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge. It was on this row that his team broke the world record for the fastest crossing in a pure class boat. In this conversation, we discuss his record breaking row, the impact of the pandemic on the events sector, and what he has planned next.

https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-6-rob-coleman

Rob Coleman is a stand up comedian and world record-breaking rower. A comedian with a penchant for endurance sports, Rob has run a sub 3 hour marathon, and also rowed the Atlantic as part of the Talisker whiskey Atlantic Challenge. It was on this row that his team broke the world record for the fas

31/10/2020

Tearing your hamstring then finishing a game football? That sounds normal 😱

Full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GDb5EWmeDCPvwwqC0j8bU?si=4mxweROPSvO30K60kkf7Qw

30/10/2020

Busted hamstrings, making running fun, and kabaddi... get this chat with comedian Harj Cheema in your ears. NEW EPISODE out today on Spotify, Apple, Google and now Stitcher! Do it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GDb5EWmeDCPvwwqC0j8bU?si=HrkFe0i1Qh2lk2KkkBJmBg

In 2016, Harj Cheema was a full-time salesperson, retired comedian, and hated running. Following some career challenges, he took the chance to do a Spartan race at 3 weeks notice and has since run 9, set up his own business, and is back on the comedy circuit with a sold-out solo show, Chicken Fried....

16/10/2020

16/10/2020

Never say never! Daren & John would sit behind the wheels of their cabs, eat bad food, and struggled to play with the grandkids in the garden. They set a goal of climbing Kilimanjaro, lost the weight and got in shape. This was a great chat - you'll enjoy it too!

14/10/2020

From driving a London cab, to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - check out episode 4, to hear about how Daren & John lost weight, got fit, and climbed Africa's highest mountain!

https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-4-cabbies-do-kilimanjaro

12/10/2020

Summit night on Kili is tough! From "fat cabbies" to the 5,895m roof of Africa - Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro have a great story to tell. Hear the full episode over on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2kRjgDGnrKXQxxH8GBDljE?si=tmfL3mLMS3C5hkJjbtMugA

08/10/2020

3 Episodes down & a new episode coming on Sunday with 2 special guests... We just wanted to say a big thank you to all our guests, and the hundreds of listeners & subscribers!
Thanks to Dean Stott, Joy France & Martin Mor.

07/10/2020

Martin Mor isn't messing around! Hear about how he trekked to Everest Base Camp (stopping to do some sprints & star jumps at altitude), then he performed a stand up comedy show at 5,300m! Listen to episode #3 now!

https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-3-martin-mor

05/10/2020

Trekking to Everest Base Camp is hard enough, never mind performing a stand-up comedy show after you get there! Luckily, comedian Martin Mor had no such issues when he broke a world record and performed the highest altitude comedy show in the world at 5,300m at Everest Base Camp! Listen now, on Spotify, iTunes and Google Podcasts! https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-3-martin-mor

04/10/2020

Martin Mor is the Adventure Comedian. A successful circus performer and stand up comedian, Martin has performed comedy around the world, from the Hammersmith Apollo to an Italian prison. In April 2016 Martin was part of a team that set the world record for the highest altitude comedy show by perform...

03/10/2020

NEW EPISODE INCOMING! Tomorrow we have Martin Mor - Adventure Comedian. A successful circus performer and stand up comic, Martin has performed comedy around the world, from the Hammersmith Apollo to an Italian prison. In April 2016 Martin was part of a team that set the world record for the highest altitude comedy show by performing at 5,300m/17,600ft at Mount Everest basecamp. It’s a good one!

28/09/2020

Have you caught up with Episode 2 yet? Joy France is the Battle Rapping Gran. We talk about growing old playfully, why it's never too late to try new things, and how you shouldn't be held back by other people's expectations of you. Put it in your ears!

Joy France is a retired teacher, who at the age of 60 set herself a challenge of doing 60 new things. This took her on an unlikely journey into slam poetry and, eventually, the world of competitive battle rap – going up against some of the best battle rappers not just in the UK, but from around th...

23/09/2020

Episode 2 is LIVE! Joy France is a retired teacher, who at the age of 60 set herself a challenge of doing 60 new things. This took her on an unlikely journey into slam poetry and, eventually, the world of competitive battle rap – going up against some of the best battle rappers not just in the UK, but from around the world with the Rap Is Full Battle Rap League. She has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe, and delivered a TedX talk about her experiences as the Battle Rapping Granny.

In this episode, we discuss leaving your comfort zone, how to stay interesting and interested, and the joy to be found in trying new things.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6LAlsx393JJheMwrAAh6pX?si=317d52HKQByqvGXSr5kmcw

Joy France is a retired teacher, who at the age of 60 set herself a challenge of doing 60 new things. This took her on an unlikely journey into slam poetry and, eventually, the world of competitive battle rap – going up against some of the best battle rappers not just in the UK, but from around th...

22/09/2020

NEW EPISODE TOMORROW! We speak with Joy France, the Battle Rapping Gran, about going toe-to-toe with the world's best battle rappers and why you're never too old to take up a new hobby. Here's a clip of Joy showing off her skills... (WARNING - contains swears!)

21/09/2020

Feeling the Monday slump? Put some in your ears with episode 1 of the Couch Kicker Podcast, featuring record breaking cyclist Dean Stott. Available on Spotify, Apple and Podbean.

https://www.couch-kicker.com/episodes/episode-1-dean-stott