Podcast
Health Oddity Podcast
Hosted by Peter Lant · EN
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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#306 Over 3 Decades in Fitness with Dr Paul Bedford
1w ago01:04:37Tap to summarizeWe are joined for the second time by Dr Paul Bedford AKA The Retention Guru - a man who travels the globe helping gym & health club chains sign up new members (and more importantly keep them). Paul is an expert in behaviour, habits, customer experience, culture & the reality of the fitness industry behind the mirrors, polished chrome & 'Love Island / Gym Shark' physiques used in marketing. What does fitness REALLY look like for 90% of the population & how does a normal person manage expectations & results to actually enhance their quality of life?
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#305 The Heart of Grief with Thomas Attig
2w ago01:14:32Tap to summarizeWe are joined from Victoria, Vancouver Island, Canada by Thomas Attig, an applied Philosopher, Professor & revolutionary voice in grief studies. We discuss something never before explored on the podcast but something that every single listener will have undoubtedly experienced before & will do again - the death of a friend or loved one & the feelings, thoughts & emotions that follow it. What is grief? Why do we experience it & how can it be managed or understood? This is a universal discussion with a man who has spent almost his entire life studying a subject many of us try to ignore.
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#304 Stronger in your 60s with Carl Easton
3w ago00:46:41Tap to summarizeWe are joined by Carl Easton, recently turned 60 & a lifelong runner. Carl has moved into the world of Hybrid Racing over the last few years & has massively increased his strength & diversified his already strong cardiovascular base. Carl now regularly competes in HYROX, Nuclear Races & Deadly Dozen (as well as travelling all over the world to do it). At 60 Carl has developed his physique & strength to meet the demands of this new challenge & demonstrates that it's never too late to redefine your fitness goals (or muscles!).
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#303 Standards over Goals
4w ago00:42:18Tap to summarizeIn this host catch up episode Peter & James discuss what they've taken from recent episodes including the idea of building self belief through action & finding clarity through action as well. James shares what he learned recently at a Fitness Business Summit around standards, culture & structure when developing a business & a team & how we can apply the same thinking to us as individuals.
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#302 Action Builds Belief with Ben Bradbury
Jun 1201:07:22Tap to summarizeWe are joined for the first time by Strongfirst Elite instructor Ben Bradbury from Surrey UK. Christian, Coach, Student of Strength & recent lifter of the iconic & historic Dinnie Stones in Potarch, Scotland. Ben is also a BJJ Black Belt & the owner of Complete Fitness. This is a wide ranging & fascinating conversion with a humble, polite & thoughtful strength professional which may increase your own belief in what is possible for you!
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#301 Common Objections to Sensible Health Advice
Jun 400:39:55Tap to summarizePeter & James catch up about recent events & conversations surrounding Health Oddity including breaking news about Britain's Disabled Strongman 2026, the importance of purpose, structure & routine & common objections to sensible health advice.
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#300 Dan John
May 2801:12:39Tap to summarizeWe are joined for the 12th time by 'friend of the show', global strength training icon & bestselling author Dan John all the way from Utah USA. We discuss Beowulf, The Odyssey, the return of Ted Lasso & training the youth athlete. We learn how Dan is seemingly de-ageing himself as he approaches 70 & how his training focus has evolved over the years. This is a warm & insightful catch up with a man who has been with us since the genesis of Health Oddity & continues to be an inspiration & friend.
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#299 What is Health? with Dr Kyle Hulsebus
May 2101:03:54Tap to summarizeWe are joined by Dr. Kyle Hulsebus, a Health & Human Potential Specialist, author & third-generation chiropractor based in Northern Illinois. Kyle's work redefines health as an internal state & integrates purpose, performance & well-being for longevity & impact. We discuss travel, philosophy, ball room dancing & why purpose may be the missing health metric. An interesting & inspiring conversation with a fascinating man on a mission to spread true health far & wide.
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#298 Integrated Strength with James Crozier
May 1400:49:06Tap to summarizeWe are joined by James Crozier from J.C Performance Coaching, a competitive Strongman & Powerlifter with 25 years of coaching experience in the world of strength sports. This is an honest & wide reaching discussion around training strength for the long haul, the importance of structure, consistency & sustainability, mental health & James' coaching philosophy informed through his vast personal experience & history of working with athletes & general population clients.
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#297 Is Motivation a Myth?
May 700:48:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode we discuss the subject of motivation & how much of a part it actually plays in success. Is motivation actually a myth? & if not, what is it & how does it factor? We discuss the importance of discipline, habit, routine, environment & community. Where does willpower fit in? & how you can "make healthy the default"
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