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.
33episodes
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#309 - 7 Lessons from Walking 750km
1w ago00:53:00Tap to summarizeIn this host catch up episode Pete & James discuss the upcoming Strongman Classic at the Royal Albert Hall, James' recent Strongman Competition in Colchester, Pete reaching new levels of strength with the Kettlebell Press & also some of the lessons he's learned from Walking 750km in just 7.5 weeks (much of it in a heatwave).
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#308 What Happens After Weight Loss? with Jay Nelson
2w ago00:59:17Tap to summarizeWe are joined from Long Island, New York by Jason Nelson, originally from Trinidad (our first Caribbean guest) to discuss fat loss after 40 & helping people build strong energetic lives. Jay is the owner of Body Image Fitness, a personal training gym & clinical consultancy practice which has licensed medical staff in-house who can prescribe & oversee GLP-1 treatment for weight loss alongside a structured & monitored fitness & strength programme to maximise long term results, adherence & safety. We talk about the before, during & after programme considerations for people using GLP-1 treatments & how to best manage coming off of the shots once weight loss has been achieved. A timely & relevant conversation with an expert in the field.
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#307 Find Your Fit with Hannah Camden
3w ago01:02:29Tap to summarizeWe are joined for the second time from Buckinghamshire, England by Hannah Camden. Hannah is the owner of Fitworks Training, KBX & the founder of Find Your Fit - a 24hr charity fitness event that she is on a mission to grow globally with a huge 2027 event already planned. We discuss some of Hannah's recent Kettlebell Sport World Records, her passion for getting young girls interested in fitness & strength, recovering from serious injuries & the importance of mobility & recovery as we age.
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#306 Over 3 Decades in Fitness with Dr Paul Bedford
4w 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
Jul 201:14:32Tap 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
Jun 2500:46:41Tap 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
Jun 1800:42:18Tap 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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