Best Nick Osborne Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 52 - Davey Seaton - World Champs - Local Races 1:06:56

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Michael and Danny are delighted to welcome Davey Seaton onto the Back Straight to chat about his impactful career in Northern Irish Athletics as both as a brilliant runner and top-class administrator. The Seaton Classic is looming on the calendar and Davey helps us understand the main players in this years iteration of the race named after him. In …

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Why Are Dutch Employers Subsidizing Driving in 2025? 57:12

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In this episode, I connect with Peter Nouwen from 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands for a discussion about the productivity benefits of having healthy, active employees and the curious, nonsensical policy practices of many employers that incentivize driving a car rather than taking transit, walking, or cycling to work. We launch into the discussi…

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ACT Capital CEO Bob Hild and John Discuss the M&A Market 29:39

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Bob Hild is the owner of ACT Capital, a Seattle area investment bank. In this episode we discuss: Market conditions - sellers only sell when comfortable and the last 18 months haven't been comfortable The effect searchers have on the small business buy-sell market Taking care of customers Getting the company ready years in advance Great conversatio…

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Adapting Dutch Cycle Network Design Principles to the North American Context w/ Nick Falbo 1:11:51

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In this episode, I finally connect with Nick Falbo to nerd out on the history of protected bike lanes and protected intersections in the United States, how we got so off-track, and how he is leveraging the Dutch cycle network design standards to build world-class infrastructure here in North America while working with the Dutch firm Mobycon. Helpfu…

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Ep. 51 - Patrick Sheridan - Local Results 1:11:54

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Brilliant to welcome Newcastle man Patrick Sheridan onto the podcast after the breakout season he has had on the track. Patrick talks so us all about his return to running after a decade pursuing football and how his self-coached approach has yielded fantastic results so far. We talk all about Patrick's mindset for his focus event in the 800m and h…

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Big Decisions That Drive Success with Apollo Emeka 31:58

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Apollo Emeka works with business owners and executives to: Make big decisions Avoid analysis-paralysis Reducing owner dependency He shares tips, strategies, and stories. You can reach him at apolloemeka.com. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com…

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Capital Gains Tax Tips for Business Sales 32:23

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Patrick Lonergan is an expert on how to legally reduce and defer taxes. He discusses numerous strategies that many business owners and sellers can apply with an emphasis on what business seller's can do. John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadvisory.com/ ht…

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Car Free Parks & Trails with Paul Steely White 1:00:10

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In this episode, I finally connect with Paul Steely White, Executive Director of Parks & Trails New York, for a ride down memory lane, reminiscing about his time in Missoula, MT, his role as Executive Director at Transportation Alternatives in NYC, and serving as the final driver in Central Park and then we catch up on his more recent activities fo…

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Guest Mark Osborne on 13 Key Levers to Improve Your Sale Price 29:00

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Mark Osborne is a marketing guru and the author of "Maximize the Multiple," 13 Key Levers to Improve Your Sale Price. We have a fascinating discussion about some of his 13 levers. One that stood out is what we and others preach - get rid of owner dependency, especially in sales. Mark divides the levers into categories of what affect they can have o…

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Exploring the Joy of Bicycle Travel with Jennifer Hamelman 1:07:54

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In this episode, I connect with Jennifer Hamelman, the Former Director of Routes at the Adventure Cycling Association, for a conversation about the USBRS (United States Bicycle Route System), the joys of bicycle travel and bicycle touring, and what she'd like to do next related to food systems. Helpful Links (note that some may include affiliate li…

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Ep. 50 - Return of the Roadrunners ft. Caitlyn Harvey and Noel McNally 1:08:49

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Great to have Caitlyn and Noel back on the podcast for a 50th episode! We get a full catch-up with both of these local legends on how their year has been thus far and what is on the agenda in the lead up to Dublin Marathon. Noel and Caitlyn talk to us all about the Roadrunner night of the races, how the group is going, coaching plans and their nutr…

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A Bold Mobility Vision Plan for a Dutch Village w/ Christian Ratering 44:58

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In this episode, we'll head back to the Netherlands for a somewhat surprising conversation with Christian Ratering, a Senior Policy Maker with the village of Renkum, about some bold actions being taken as part of an official policy, the Renkum Mobility Vision Plan (MVP), to make the community truly safe and inviting for all ages and abilities. We'l…

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John is a Guest on the B2B Growth Blueprint Podcast 30:45

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As a guest on Mark Osborne's B2B Growth Blueprint podcast John discusses how business owners can: Exit With Style, Grace, and More Money® Avoid value hurting traps The top things owners should do to increase value John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://nokomisadviso…

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Reflecting on the Dutch Cycling Embassy in China with Chris Bruntlett 1:07:37

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In this episode, I welcome back Chris Bruntlett to the podcast for a chat about his reflections on his recent visit to China representing the Dutch Cycling Embassy. I think you'll be surprised at the scale and pace of the cycling infrastructure (re)emerging across the country. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please sha…

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Ep. 49 - Conor Curran returns - Irish National Championships - Local Road Results - Upcoming meets 59:50

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Danny is out, Conor is back! Big thank you to the man from North Belfast for jumping on the podcast and chatting all things National Championships, road running results and upcoming meets! We hope you enjoy this insightful episode with Michael and Conor! Contact us here: [email protected] Instagram - @thebackstraightpodcast…

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How AI Can Improve Productivity in Your Small Business with Thynk.ai founder John Long 30:52

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Most of us have had a (bad) experience with Chatbots used by cable, phone, and other companies. Enter Thynk.ai and their revolutionary use of AI for customer service, ordering, troubleshooting, and more. Founder John Long discusses situations where their service and improve productivity. One example is how AI can handle 80 phone calls at the same t…

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Families for Safe Streets feat. Amy Cohen and Patty Avery 56:44

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To kick off Season 10 of the Podcast, I have a conversation with Amy Cohen and Patty Avery, two dedicated volunteers with the Families for Safe Streets organization, about how this national initiative is taking bold steps to confront the epidemic of traffic violence and change the narrative surrounding the preventable casualties of motor vehicle cr…

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Vance Morris, "The Disney Guy" on Creating Systems in a Small Business 26:47

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Vance Morris goes by the "The Disney Guy" given his years with Disney and brining the customer service and systems he learned there to his three small businesses. He explains Disney has a system and process for everything, allowing them to hire a lot of young, inexperienced people and still "get the jobs done." Among other things, we talk about: Pr…

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Ep. 48 - Lughaidh Mallon on the Back Straight - Dan's London Diamond League Experience - Irish Track Meets & Euro U23 Champs 1:00:17

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Big title for a big episode! You read that right, this episode we are joined by none other than Northern Ireland's 16th person to break 4 minutes for the mile, Lughaidh Mallon! Lughaidh chat's to Michael about his rise in the sport and running in Belfast as well as his move to competing for DCU. Lughaidh has many great races ahead of him and we wis…

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Nick Anderson with OneAccord and John on Their Monthly Chat 41:51

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Another in the continuing series of business discussions with John and Nick Anderson, CEO of OneAccord. We discuss: The challenges of making money Revenue generation Margin discipline so revenue makes it to the bottom line John Martinka Jessica Martinka Contact us via either website or give us a call and be sure to check out our videos https://noko…

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Double Your Profits; Create a Well-Oiled Machine with Cary Prejean 23:40

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Sounds great. Sounds hard to achieve. But Cary Prejean offers simple explanations to complex issues every business faces. Cary starts with the numbers and shares how he breaks down all aspects of lower middle market businesses to find those hidden gems to increase profits. On this episode he gives a us a case study, tips, strategies, and insights. …

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Ep. 47 - Zoe Toland and Thomas Elfenbein - Plethora of results 1:15:05

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Lots has been happening on the track since you last heard from us here at the Back Straight! We go into all the results from France, Tullamore, Eugene Diamond League, Irish Milers Crusaders, Ards Half-marathon and the group selected to represent Ireland in Bergen, Norway! Part 2 of the episode (42 mins) we get chatting to the new Aussies in town, Z…

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Myth or Fact on Business Acquisition Loans with Lisa Forrest of Live Oak Bank 32:57

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Lisa Forrest, a regular guest of ours given how often the SBA changes their rules, joins John for a fun episode. We cover over 30 items on business acquisition loans (emphasis on SBA loans) with Lisa answering "Myth or Fact" for each one When there are nuances, she goes into detail. Some of the 30+ are: All seller notes have a standby period The bu…

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Who is Andrew Thompson? Bonus episode on the Back Straight 29:35

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Andrew Thompson? Who is he? How is he running 1.46 in his second year competing in the event? What is his link to Northern Ireland and what led him to signing with North Belfast Harriers? The man from Carrickfergus shares it all in this bonus episode. We hope you enjoy it! Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: thebackstraightpo…

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Learn From Others' Mistakes 8:23

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I like to find lessons in the news and this episode has three of them. A major organization beset by financial mismanagement. A government agency that didn't keep up on cap ex and now is in trouble. Attracting and retaining good people (in manufacturing where there's a huge shortage of workers. Please enjoy and pass it on to others. John Martinka J…

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Ep. 46 - Faith Kipyegon's craic at the 4-minute mile ft. Rebekah Osborne 1:23:31

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*PRE-ORDER YOUR BACK STRAIGHT MERCH NOW - Link in bio on Instagram!* Big interview this week Back Straight gang! We have the brilliant Rebekah Osborne in the house to chat about how Faith Kipyegon is going to take down the legendary 4-minute mile barrier! Plenty of great insights for every runner out there on how to get the most from your races and…

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Monica Duggal and John Discuss how She Scaled and Exited Her Business 24:00

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Monica Duggal is an entrepreneur who learned many lessons when she at first couldn't sell her business. One lesson was, get the business ready to sell from day one. She stepped back and realized she had to: Get out of the day-to-day Put in systems Grow Achieving the above she was able to make a successful and lucrative exit. As part of it, she goes…

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Ep. 45 - BMC Belfast Preview ft. Mark Kirk - Local results 51:31

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It's a slightly shorter episode this week (we will explain later hopefully!) but we have a great guest and some good chat about some local performances! First off we recap recent results like the CS Lewis 5 Mile and some international performances before we are joined by Mark Kirk for a thorough BMC Belfast preview ahead of the meet this coming wee…

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John Gallagher and The 7 D's of Leadership 27:09

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I love John's line, "Excellence Only Happens on Purpose." We discuss the above plus: How John coaches execs and owners for better performance via inspiration and encouragement Developing leaders, their team, and their processes Creating sustainable growth His 7-step problem solving process The 7 D's of success So good I sent it to a client (CEO) wi…

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John Martinka & Nick Anderson Monthly Discussion - June 2025 46:34

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Nick Anderson is the CEO of OneAccord and Nick and I have started a monthly podcast, alternating the hosting, plus alternating monthly articles for our blogs, websites, newsletters, etc. In this episode we discuss Nick's recent article, From Growth to Scale: Building Enterprise Value Beyond the Founder. We discuss the "common" principles a company …

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Ep. 44 - The Nick Griggs update - IFAM Brussels - Local bits and bobs 1:14:53

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Another jam-packed episode this week for number 44! We have got a tonne of great results from the Newells 5k and 10k, Newry Half Marathon and 10k as well as some brilliant performances on the track both near and far. In part 2 of the episode we are joined by Nick Griggs. Nick is a superstar runner and we are very lucky to have him on the pod as he …

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Doug Gray on Leadership and Using AI 32:08

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Doug Gray is a business psychologist who has used AI to springboard what he does to support leaders in family businesses. In this episode he discusses he's adapted the traditional 360 review for family businesses and their leaders plus what he does to aid succession. Fascinating discussion from someone truly devoted to improving leadership. John Ma…

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90% of Businesses Don't Sell - Learn About the Ones That Do Sell 4:29

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Want to Exit with Style, Grace, and More Money®? This podcast discusses some of the features of those that create a good liquidity event compared to all the (advertised junk) companies that don't sell. Combine this short episode with the interview with Jeffrey Feldberg on his Deep Wealth Nine-Step Roadmap and Create a Large Exit for Your Small Busi…

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Ep. 43 - Belfast Marathon - Belfast Irish Milers Meet - Jack Gray from Flycarb 1:14:27

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Episode 43 of the Back Straight stays very local to Belfast with all the results from the Belfast City Marathon 2025 and the Belfast Irish Milers Meet (in association with Tripadvisor of course)! There were some brilliant performances in the home marathon and Eamonn Christie's Milers Meet never fails to bring the great weather and fast times. In pa…

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Restoring Mobility Freedom for Children w/ Tim Gill 1:02:25

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In this episode, I welcome back Tim Gill, the author of the book Urban Playground, for an encore conversation about the need for more family friendly places that reduce car dependency and return independence to roam to our children, elderly, and those unable to drive a motor vehicle. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, ple…

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The Deep Wealth 9-Step Roadmap with Jeffrey Feldberg 48:33

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Entrepreneur Jeffrey Feldberg turned down a seven-figure offer for his business, created the Deep Wealth Roadmap, implemented it for his company, and two years later got a nine-figure liquidity event. Enough said. In this episode we discuss the basics of the Deep Wealth Roadmap and what it can do for other business owners. To reach Jeffrey, email s…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 10 - Race recaps and final thoughts 1:10:36

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Welp, it's the final episode of the Road to Belfast series! In the last episode of the series we get to hear from Gladys and Stephen on how they went in the race and all of the drama that unfolded on the day! Spoiler alert, they both went great and we reflect on this as well as the lead up to the race and what is to come next. Until the next road t…

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Recovering Our Neighborhoods with Seth Kaplan 1:01:12

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In this episode, I connect with Seth Kaplan, author of the recent book "Fragile Neighborhoods" and a recent article "The Real User Interface: Recovering Our Neighborhoods," for a conversation about the challenges of our current community designs and how we can make our neighborhoods less fragile, or to channel Nassim Taleb, make our neighborhoods "…

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Business Lessons from Non-Profit Work 7:19

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Since 2005 I (John) have led 19 Rotary projects titled, Improving Education Through Technology. The Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club along with the Cisco Networking Academy at Newport High School partner to donate computers and setup Wi-fi networks in schools, the last 16 projects in Antigua and Barbuda. So far we've donated over 10,000 computers and…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 9 - Race Week! 57:04

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It's race week and both Stephen and Gladys are locked and loaded! In this episode we reflect on the training blocks that were and how they are going to approach the race on Sunday. From race tactics to nutrition, this is a true insight into how Stephen and Gladys are going to take control of their races and get the most out of themselves. Make sure…

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Design for Safety Over Speed w/ Beth Osborne 1:14:05

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In this episode, I finally connect with Beth Osborne with Smart Growth America for an in-depth conversation about the Transportation For America Program. Note: A few days after recording this episode, Beth stepped in to serve as the Interim CEO of Smart Growth America. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it wi…

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Ep. 42 - London Marathon Recap - Belfast Marathon Preview - IMC Belfast ft. Eamonn Christie 1:07:26

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Big few weeks of marathoning both close to home and fairly far! In the first half of the episode we go over some action from London Marathon and then preview the BCM for 2025. In part 2 we are lucky to be joined bu Eamonn Christie to go over the finer details from the IMC on 10th of May. It is shaping up be a great race, see you there! Contact us h…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 8 - The Taper! 51:59

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Things are starting to settle on the running front for Gladys and Stephen as they set their sights on the big race. This week on the R2B we do the usual weekly training week recap and then get stuck into some chat about tapering for race day. Not long left until we are lining up at Stormont, thanks for following along. Contact us here: Instagram: @…

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Creating a Critical Mass for More Livable Communities w/ Cyprine Odada 49:29

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In this episode, I connect with Cyprine Odada Mitchell, the former Director of the Nairobi Critical Mass and a passionate advocate for more livable communities that promote active mobility and independence for All Ages & Abilities. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podca…

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Bonus Episode - Niamh Allen 35:04

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G'day mates, Dan is away in Australia for the week so we are changing things up and releasing a podcast we recorded with Leevale AC athlete Niamh Allen. Back to the usual scheduling next week so we will see you then! Hooroo. Contact us here: Instagram: @thebackstraightpodcast Email: [email protected] Twitter: @thebackstraight…

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Road to Belfast - Episode 7 - Three weeks out! 55:51

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Great episode this week featuring our superstar guests Gladys and Stephen. We are three weeks out from the marathon and therefore we just go over some random topics before diving into the taper week in the next episode! Gladys is fresh off a big win in Larne and Stephen has been taking crowns down in Galway. Thanks for giving it a listen, see you n…

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Chalk Riot Traffic Calming w/ Chelsea Ritter-Soronen 51:54

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In this episode, I connect with Chelsea Ritter-Soronen, owner and principal artist at Chalk Riot, a mural company specializing in vibrant pavement art increasingly used to make streets safer for all users. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and subscribe to the podcast on your preferred liste…

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Car-Lite Living in Indigo w/ Scott Snodgrass & Clayton Garrett 57:21

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In this episode, I speak with Scott Snodgrass and Clayton Garrett, founders of Meristem Communities, the developers of Indigo, a people-first community that will provide a car-lite lifestyle plus the added bonus of integrated agriculture and open space. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend and …

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Road to Belfast - Episode 6 - Race day Fuelling ft. Lindsey Hunt from Precision Fuel & Hydration 1:10:04

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In this episode we are excited to welcome Lindsey Hunt who is a Senior Sports Scientist at Precision Fuel & Hydration. After the usual introductions and training weeks for Gladys and Stephen, Lindsey chats to us about carb-loading, race day nutrition and some other great insights on caffeine and more! We hope you enjoyed this episode and big thanks…

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Wheels for Wellbeing w/ Isabelle Clement, MBE 52:20

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In this episode, I connect with Isabelle Clement, Director of Wheels for Wellbeing, a UK-based charity with a mission to enhance disabled people’s lives by ensuring that anyone can access the physical, emotional, practical, and social benefits of cycling. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend an…