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The Strong Parents Pod

The Strong Parents Pod

By Dan Ogden

Each episode Dan will be discussing the trials and tribulations of being a parent and what it means to them to be a Strong Parent in all aspects of the term

With guests to include pro athletes, ex military personnel, mental well-being advocates and other Mums and Dads

You can follow Dan and the work he does to help get Mums and Dads in incredible shape on Instagram @coachdanogden

Dan Ogden is a Firefighter online fitness coach and assistant Strength and Conditioning coach at the WWE UK Performance centre

He is also a Husband and Father of 4

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S3 Ep5 with the "Lads to Dads" Ben and Matt

The Strong Parents PodOct 15, 2020

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S6 ep3 with Dad the dish
Nov 12, 202101:18:05
S6 Ep2 with Ryan Ridgway

S6 Ep2 with Ryan Ridgway

Ryan is a Mental health ambassador and motivational speaker. Check him out on Instagram @voice_4_mentalhealth
Nov 05, 202118:30
S6 Ep1 with Tanya Filer

S6 Ep1 with Tanya Filer

Tanya Filer is a Social Media coach and NLP Practitioner (amongst many other roles!), but most importantly she is a Mum and a Strong one at that!!


Enjoy and don't forget to leave us a 5 Start written review on your chosen listening platform!!


Oct 29, 202134:32
S5 Ep4 with Talksports Alex McCarthy
May 27, 202132:53
S5 Ep3 with WWE NXT UK Superstar Sam Gradwell

S5 Ep3 with WWE NXT UK Superstar Sam Gradwell

This week, my guest is WWE NXT UK Thunderstorm Sam Gradwell


Sam takes us on his journey from his first time watching WWE through his near career ending injuries, to getting signed with the WWE and wait until you hear his embarrassing story!

As always, make sure to hit subscribe and leave us a 5 star written review!


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May 20, 202150:02
S5 Ep2 with James Lawson

S5 Ep2 with James Lawson

JMY guest this week is James Lawson


James is self-employed and is Director of company success


He has worked with huge global brands including Nike and Liverpool FC to help them increase sales and adapt to current and future technology


He has also competed as a Bodybuilder and is a Husband and Father


As always, don't forget to hit that subscribe button and leave us a 5 star written review!

May 13, 202143:41
S5 Ep1 with Garrett Sawaia
May 06, 202142:32
Season 4 Episode 7 with Jim Wendler
Feb 26, 202150:41
Season 4 Episode 6 with Rob Parker
Feb 19, 202138:14
Season 4 Episode 5 with Ollie Carson

Season 4 Episode 5 with Ollie Carson

Ollie is an Online Fitness coach and business mentor


He is also a Husband and Father, residing in Chichester, West Sussex

Today we talk about his tough upbringing on a London council estate, his brushes with the law, his military career and where he is at today with his successful business and family life with his wife and children 


Don't forget to hit the subscribe button!!

Feb 12, 202132:04
Season 4 Episode 4 with WWE Superstar Pete Dunne
Feb 05, 202131:59
Season 4 Episode 3 with Stu Mackenzie

Season 4 Episode 3 with Stu Mackenzie

Stu Mackenzie is a business owner and entrepreneur and most importantly, a Dad

He runs Fit Pro Sales which helps PTs, Gym owners and others in the industry to improve their sales and create amazing products for their clients

In this weeks episode we discuss how he went from struggling PT and gym owner to being sacked by text message and eventually setting up his own business to help other Coaches improve their own businesses....and of course the obligatory embarrassing story


You can catch him on Instagram @stu_fitprosales

Jan 29, 202154:59
Season 4 Episode 2 with Dean Kelly

Season 4 Episode 2 with Dean Kelly

Dean is a private PT studio owner and online coach

He recently became a father and came on today to talk about managing to not only transition his business due to the pandemic, but also keep his facility from closing....all while being a new father


If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe and leave us a 5 star written review on your chosen platform


Enjoy

Jan 22, 202131:44
Season 4 Episode 1 with Cy Gregory

Season 4 Episode 1 with Cy Gregory

Cy Gregory is a PT, Online Coach and Pro Wrestler

He is also a Husband and Father

Today we talk about he got into wrestling, how he/his business survived the initial lockdown and of course...the obligatory embarrassing story

Jan 15, 202146:09
S3 Ep 6 with Barry Gibson

S3 Ep 6 with Barry Gibson

Barry Gibson is a Strength Coach from Sunderland, England


He has worked with multiple elite level MMA fighters including UFC Veteran Ross Pearson


Enjoy the episode and make sure to leave us a 5 star written review on your chosen platform!!

Oct 22, 202042:02
S3 Ep5 with the "Lads to Dads" Ben and Matt

S3 Ep5 with the "Lads to Dads" Ben and Matt

Ben and Matt are otherwise known as the 'Lads to Dads' podcast about their struggles as Dads and as fellas in general but was also about finding a way to sprinkle some humour into being a parent and show others that a lot of the time we are just winging it as parents!


Check out their website www.ladstodads.com or check them out on social media @ladstodads

Oct 15, 202033:02
S3 Ep 4 with WWE NXT Superstar Tommaso Ciampa

S3 Ep 4 with WWE NXT Superstar Tommaso Ciampa

Tommaso Ciampa is the former WWE NXT Champion

He is still active on the WWE NXT Brand and recently competed once again for the title

He is also a husband and father


Enjoy guys and please make sure to head over to Apple podcasts and leave us a 5 star written review


Sep 24, 202050:54
S3 Ep3 with Mark Ormrod

S3 Ep3 with Mark Ormrod

Mark Ormrod is a Royal Marines veteran and Multiple time Invictus Games medal winner

In 2007 Mark suffered catastrophic injuries whilst on duty in Afghanistan and as a result became a triple amputee

Mark now works for the Royal Marines Charity

Mark also shares an incredible embarrassing story, as you'd only expect from a Marine

Enjoy guys!


Sep 17, 202051:38
S3 Ep2 with Andy Lavery

S3 Ep2 with Andy Lavery

Andy is a Gym owner, Strength Coach, husband and Father of 2

His private gym can be found in Rochdale, England and has been home to elite MMA Fighters, pop singers and even Strictly come dancing winners!!

Check out his instagram below

https://www.instagram.com/apoc_laves/


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Check them out at https://www.instagram.com/frontlinecoffeeco/

Sep 10, 202045:43
S3 Ep 1 with Wayne Godwin

S3 Ep 1 with Wayne Godwin

Wayne Godwin is a former Rugby League player, having played for Castleford, Wigan, Salford, Hull, Bradford, Dewsbury and England

He has more recently been representing the Joining Jack Squad at the Dubai Sevens tournament, TV presenting for Rugby AM and is also business manager for Elite Kids Coaching

Check out his social media pages

Twitter @waggataurus

Instagram @waggataurus

Sep 03, 202044:46
S2 Episode 6 with Carl 'The Jackal' Frampton

S2 Episode 6 with Carl 'The Jackal' Frampton

Carl Frampton is a boxer and is a former Super Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion of the world 


We discuss his childhood, growing up in Belfast, his introduction to boxing and of course his runs as world champion


He currently trains in Astley, Greater Manchester and is coached by my previous guest Jamie Moore and resides in Northern Ireland with his family


Enjoy the episode guys and make sure to subscribe and leave us a 5 star written review if you're listening on Apple Podcasts

Aug 06, 202023:57
S2 Ep5 with Harrison Hansen

S2 Ep5 with Harrison Hansen

My guest this week is International Rugby League player Harrison Hansen


Harrison is a former Wigan, Salford and Leigh player and currently plys his trade in France for Toulouse


He has also represented New Zealand and captained Samoa


In todays episode we discuss his lengthy career, after almost not taking up rugby as a kid, some of his major injuries and an embarrassing story which was broadcast live to hundreds of thousand of people on Sky Sports 💩  😂 


Jul 30, 202049:19
S2 Ep4 with 'Mighty' Paul Maiden

S2 Ep4 with 'Mighty' Paul Maiden

Paul Maiden is an Arm Wrestling Champion who runs his own arm wrestling school in Leigh, Lancs


Paul has competed all over the world in his chosen sport and has some cracking stories to tell you guys!


Make sure to subscribe and leave us a 5 star written review if you'r e listening  over on Apple Podcasts

Jul 23, 202027:46
S2 Ep 3 with Jamie Moore

S2 Ep 3 with Jamie Moore

Jamie Moore is a former professional boxer who the British, Irish, Commonwealth and European titles during his illustrious career


Jamie now coaches world champions at his gym 'VIP' in Astley, Greater Manchester

Jul 16, 202031:05
S2 Ep 2 with "The basketball Strength Guy" Ben Anderson

S2 Ep 2 with "The basketball Strength Guy" Ben Anderson

Ben Anderson is a Strength coach in Utah USA
He is a CPPS coach and recently became a full US Citizen having originated from Australia and New Zealand
You can catch Ben on Instagram @breakthroughsc
Make sure to head over to apple podcasts and leave us a 5 star written review
Jul 10, 202033:03
S2 Ep 1 WWE NXT UK Superstar Dave Mastiff

S2 Ep 1 WWE NXT UK Superstar Dave Mastiff

Dave Mastiff is a WWE NXT UK wrestler

In this weeks episode Dave and I discuss his early years, how he got into wrestling and how he manages a work/life balance with being a father and spending a bunch of time on the road as part of his wrestling career


Make sure to subscribe for past and future episodes and if you're checking this out on iTunes I would love it if you would leave me a 5 star written review


Enjoy!

Jul 02, 202029:19
S1 Ep6 Efrem Brynin

S1 Ep6 Efrem Brynin

My guest this week is one of the directors and founding members of the charity strongmen.org.uk 

Strongmen helps men who are dealing with the emotional and mental health issues brought on by the bereavement of a child, spouse, partner or parent

Efrem also appeared as a contestant on series 2 of 'SAS Who Dares Wins'



Jun 04, 202041:32
S1 Ep5 Martin '50 Cal' Stapleton
May 28, 202041:51
S1 Ep4 with Paul Wood 'The toughest athlete on Earth'

S1 Ep4 with Paul Wood 'The toughest athlete on Earth'

Paul Wood is a retired International Rugby League player. 

Formerly of Warrington Wolves and Featherstone Rovers, Paul spent many years in many on field battles but is remembered most for his 2012 Super League Grand Final appearance and sustaining a horrific injury, which he continued to play with for a further 25 minutes

Paul has now left the game of Rugby League behind and lives with his wife and children in Wigan, England

You can follow Paul on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-wood-09347747/

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May 21, 202039:23
S1 Ep3 Joe Defranco
May 14, 202001:06:11
S1 Episode 2 Paul Dickinson
May 07, 202044:14
The Strong Dad Army Podcast Episode 1
May 01, 202031:34