My guest this week is former pro rugby player and now a Major in the British Army - Will Simpson.

We talked about:

• Will's dream to become a pro player
• The steps and opportunities he took to achieve that goal
• Playing for Ampleforth, Loughborough Uni, Leicester Tigers A team and Doncaster Knights in The Champ
• His following career with the British Army, and the incredible playing opportunities that provided
• The genesis of Real Meal - his meal replacement bar, and why it's cornered the market.

This is a fascinating insight into the world of rugby just below the elite - I hope you enjoy.

LINKS

Use code TARP at checkout and subscribe for more savings! - https://realmeal.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-simpson-54657b67/

https://www.menshealth.com/uk/fitness/a70865848/army-dad-real-world-training-approach

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My guest this week is former Scotland International and now wild swimmer, Suzy Rook.

We talked about:

• The highs of her international career
• How far the Women's game has progressed
• Being diagnosed with cancer
• Wild swimming and the Polar plunge!

This is a remarkable, feel-good, riot of an episode. - I hope you enjoy.

LINKS
Suzy's Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/suzanne-rook-8
Suzy Rook on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SwimQueenSuzy
Suzy Rook on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/swimqueensuzy/
Suzy Rook on x - https://x.com/suzyhex
Suzy Rook on tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@swimqueen
Stewartry Rugby Club - https://www.stewartryrugby.co.uk/

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'Curtin' and I are Nomad friends, we met at a big floating conference on a cruise ship in the sea. We then spent 3 weeks living on a beach in Brazil with a load of other nomads where we surfed, worked, did Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and even took part in an Improv Comedy night.

This interview was recorded in December of 2019 in Dubai and we talked about comparisons between Rugby and traditional American sports, Curtin's extensive experience of playing all around the world, from America to England, Italy, Austria, Uganda, and China!

Oh, and you can't miss his story about how he attempted to get a Fijian to play in the NFL!

LINKS
Greg Curtin Email (gregcurtin@yahoo.com)
Curtin's website (https://americarex.com/)
Nomad Cruise (http://nomadcruise.com/)

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