The World According to Gar
The World According to Gar is a completely personal podcast based on the unique life experiences of Gar Leyshon. Gar is currently a track and field coach, and more specifically the personal coach of The World's Greatest Athlete: Damian Warner, the Olympic Gold Medalist in decathlon from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But this podcast is not just about sports and coaching the decathlon; Gar also talks, rants and swears about politics, pandemics and pinheads who piss him off. And he does so from the perspective of a man who has lived and worked in Taiwan, Australia, England, Scotland, the USA and on an oil rig in the arctic. On top of that Gar, who retired from teaching in 2021, has taught and coached for 25 years, has a wife and 2 teenaged sons, and STILL doesn’t drink! He does however, have a bad attitude and an ugly ass beard to match. So, if you are looking for a sports themed podcast about coaching world class athletics, with plenty of bizarre stories, strong opinions and foul language, then you are in the right place!
Episodes
197 episodes
Episode 197: Rising Norweigan star Sander Skotheim and his Coach Eirik Roe
I talk to a coach and decathlete who have helped fuel the explosion of interest in the decathlon in Norway.
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Episode 197
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1:10:36
Episode 196: Estonian Star Johannes Erm
I chat with Estonian decathlete Johannes Erm about his breakout season in 2024.
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Episode 196
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1:01:19
Episode 195: Gabby's Grand Decathlon Tour
Gabby Pieraccini recaps her 10 month tour of combined events meets from Tallinn to Lima, Glasgow to Rome to Wetzlar Germany and all points in between.
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1:11:21
Episode 194: Ranting or Raving?
A quick decathlon update and a long rant about, well... just listen.
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Episode 194
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46:27
Episode 193: About hating pole vault and shit at the Olympics, for real this time!
Thanks Fredrik!! Sorry, had a technical problem. This is the new episode.
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Episode 193
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44:23
Episode 192: The 2024 Olympics Part 1
I talk about the training camp in Barcelona and the first 7 events of the Paris decathlon.
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Episode 192
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43:05
Episode 191: Live from our Barcelona pre-Olympic Camp with Jeff Huntoon!
Jeff Huntoon and I have been crossing paths since 2012 and we reminisce about the journey.
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Episode 191
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53:15
Episode 190: Ken Mullings, Bahamian Decathlete and First Time Olympian
I get a chance to talk to Ken Mullings about how he started in the sport and what he hopes to do at the Olympics in Paris.
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Episode 190
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49:22
Episode 189: Kris Mack and I discuss the 2024 Olympic Decathlon Field
The final list is out for the Olympics. Kris Mack joins me to explain how Harrison Williams qualified for the Olympics and how the competition looks heading to Paris.
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Episode 189
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59:05
Episode 188: Inside the 2024 European Championship Decathlon with Finley Gaio
Finley Gaio describes every step of his experience competing for the first time at the European Championships.
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Episode 188
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1:03:06
Episode 187: My Interview with Dutch Sensation Sven Roosen
Sven is still on a high after hitting the Olympic qualifier and finishing second at Gotzis 3 weeks ago.
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Episode 187
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52:18
Episode 186: Rankings and rules explained, with experts Gabby Pieraccini and Pascal Magyar
I get Gabby and Pascal to explain the debacle surrounding the European Championships and how the ridiculous World Athletics ranking system works AGAINST decathletes and heptathletes.
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Episode 186
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52:54
Episode 185: Day Two Gotzis 2024
A recap of the events of day two and the aftermath of Gotzis 2024.
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Episode 185
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35:33
Episode 184: Day One Gotzis 2024
I explain why the decathlon ranking and qualification system must be overhauled and review Day One of this years Hypomeeting in Gotzis.
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Episode 184
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47:52
Episode 183: Dennis and I Review the First Meet of the Year.
Damian, Nate and Finley competed at the Bryan Clay Invitational last weekend and we recap the events.
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Episode 183
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55:00
Episode 182: Interview with Former SBTC Decathlete and Coach Tom Fitzsimons
I talk with Tom about Santa Barbara, his days competing, coaching Lindon Victor internationally, and what he misses about the good old days!
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Episode 182
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54:57
Episode 181: Nate and Finley at Training Camp in Santa Barbara
We are in California at training camp and I chat with Nate and Finley about our first week here.
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Episode 181
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51:50
Episode 180: Interview with Swedish Decathlete Fredrik Samuelsson
Fredrik and I talk about how he has overcome sickness and injury multiple times in his bid to compete the Olympics in Paris this summer.
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Episode 180
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59:41
Episode 179: World Indoor preview, Final History Lesson!
Who is in and out at world indoors and why, plus a final attempt to bring some context to the conflict in the middle east.
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Episode 179
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49:46
Episode 178: Risk Reward Applications and more History!
I talk about the book "Outlive" and how approaches to medicine can apply to training. I also talk about the origins of Islam.
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Episode 178
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52:52
Episode 177: Coaching and Adaptation, and a History Lesson.
I talk about coaching and how getting it right doesn't always mean you win! Then a lesson about the history of Israel.
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Episode 177
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51:16
Episode 176: What the absolute fuck is going on in Canada?!
A long rant about what is wrong with Canada and how more teachers and coaches might be the solution.
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Episode 176
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41:58
Episode 175: The British Invasion: Lewis Church, Harry Kendall and the Decathlon Maven Gabby Pieraccini
A wide ranging talk about decathlon, the muddled UK situation for multi eventers, and ideas to promote and improve the sport.
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Episode 175
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1:23:16