More Than A Fighter
Conversations with combat athletes and coaches about sport and life beyond competition. We discuss the highs and lows of their careers, the work that goes into it, life after sport and look at what makes them 'more than a fighter'.
Podcasting since 2020 • 20 episodes
More Than A Fighter
Latest Episodes
Episode 20 - Luke Preston
In the final episode of season 1, we talk to Luke Preston. Luke is head coach at Camberley judo club and was part of the coaching team for the London 2012 Olympic Games, where he coached Camberley's Karina Bryant to a bronze medal. We talk abou...
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Episode 19 - Sami Smithson
This week we talk to Samantha Smithson. Sami competed for GBR in judo, was a squadron leader in the RAF and served for 18 years, before being medically discharged with a chronic hip injury. She has since worked in performance lifestyle support ...
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Episode 18 - Neil Eckersley
Really privileged to have this long and open conversation with 1984 Olympic Judo Bronze Medalist, Neil Eckersley. Neil had a great competitive career and competed in two Olympic Games, but chose to retire at 24 years old. He moved on to work in...
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Episode 17 - Lewis Keeble
Former Judoka Lewis Keeble joins us for a really enjoyable chat reflecting on his time as an international athlete competing for Great Britain, and as a member of the Royal Air Force. Lewis talks really openly about struggles with identity, con...
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Episode 16 - Gemma Burton (née Gibbons)
This week we are joined by Gemma Burton. Gemma won a silver medal in Judo at the 2012 Olympic Games, along with a host of other medals including a historic Bronze at the Tokyo Grand Slam. She retired from competitive Judo in 2016 to pursue a ca...
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