The Pin Drop Podcast
The most intrepid chat on the podsphere! Interesting people sharing their personal formulae for success, stories of personal growth through adversity, confessing their fears and what they have learned from going to 'the edge'. Hosted by Vicki Anstey.
Episodes
37 episodes
Episode 43: Pin Drop Pod x Marianne Jones -
Marianne Jones has had an incredible 30-year career in journalism.She has worked everywhere from the Daily Mirror to Marie Claire, was on the launch team of UK Grazia and stayed there as deputy Editor for 12 years. She was Editor in chie...
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Season 7
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Episode 43
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54:45
Episode 42 - Pin Drop Pod x Laura 'Biceps' Hoggins: "Get Lifted"
Laura Hoggins, aka ‘Biceps’ is one of London’s Top PTs. She is the Founder of Team ‘LIFTED’ an online coaching & community, she is a Fitness Consultant, a Presenter, the Author of ‘LIFT YOURSELF’ and a Podcast Host. I gue...
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Season 7
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Episode 42
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1:07:57
Episode 41 - Pin Drop Pod x Robin Brew: "The harder you work, the luckier you get"
Robin Brew is a former Olympian, a GBR Swimming Team Captain who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games and Scotland in the
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Season 7
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Episode 41
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1:12:21
Episode 40 - Vickie Pullen x Pin Drop Pod: "For the love of dogs..."
Vickie Pullin is a semi-professonal dog-sledding Athlete, and a former member of the British Snowboard Cross Team. She is the leading female sled dog racer in the UK with 4 gold and 5 silver medals and is the reigning World Champ...
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Season 7
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Episode 40
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50:34
Episode 39 - Pin Drop Pod x Adriana Brownlee: "Dream, Dare, Do"
Adriana Brownlee is a 23 year old mountaineer and adventure athlete. She has summited 13 of the 14 x 8000m peaks and has achieved 2 x Guinness World Records including being the youngest woman ever to summit K2. In the next few days,...
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Season 7
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Episode 39
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51:32
Episode 38 - Pin Drop Pod x Antarctic Fireangels: "Take Part in your own Survival"
George Gilbert & Bex Openshaw-Rowe have a total service for South Wales Fire & Rescue / Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue amounting to over 30 years between them. Prior to their Fire & Rescue careers, George had a ...
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Season 7
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Episode 38
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1:07:52
Episode 37 - Pin Drop Pod x Dr Sophie Bostock: Sleep, Eat, Rest, Recover
Aside from being the renowned 'Sleep Scientist', Dr Sophie Bostock is also a competitive Coastal Rower, and has recently been to the Out-Rigger Canoeing World Championships in Samoa. She is an adventurer, speaker, writer, general badass and I’m...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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1:03:45
Episode 36: Pin Drop Pod x Polar Preet - "Where are the Bears and who is Elsa?"
Preet Chandi MBE, known as ‘Polar Preet’ is a 2x Guinness World Record holder. She has set records for both the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey for a woman and also the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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1:02:12
Episode 35: Pin Drop Pod x Emma Harris - "Slow the F*ck down"
Emma Harris is a Marketing industry powerhouse, BrandCulture expert and leader of a transformational movement called 'Slow the F*ck down". I first knew Emma when I worked in advertising for Eurostar, over 15 years ago. I was Head of...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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56:35
Episode 34: Pin Drop Pod x Cyril Derreumaux - "The All-IN Mindset"
Cyril Derreumaux is French born, now American citizen, who lives in California (but considers himself a citizen of the world and is fluent in 5 different languages). He works in the wine business and in his spare time, he is better known for se...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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54:07
Episode 33: Pin Drop Pod x Anne Sebba - "That Woman"
Anne Sebba is a true female pioneer. A trailblazer. And yet a very humble one - I had to persuade her to record with me as she didn’t think her story ‘qualified’ as someone who has dealt with challenge, adversity and defied societal ‘norms’. Yo...
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Season 5
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Episode 33
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56:37
Episode 32: Pin Drop Pod x Mandy Hickson - "An Officer, Not a Gentleman"
Mandy Hickson has over 30 years experience within aviation. She joined the Royal Air Force in 1994 and was a the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, where she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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1:02:56
Episode 31: Pin Drop Pod x Chloe McNiven - "Cold water saved my life"
Chloe McNiven is a former professional dancer with an impressive background in the entertainment industry. Over ten years, she worked as a performer in TV, film, and stage alongside renowned artists like Elton John, Little Mix, and Zara Larsson...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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1:13:15
Episode 30: Pin Drop Pod x Rachel Walsh - " The positive influence of Sport in the corporate world"
Rachel Walsh is an icon of British sport. She started playing hockey at the age of 12 and at 14 was selected for England U16. She played for England U18, U21 and was awarded 55 Senior caps throughout her impressive career. Rachel ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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54:54
Episode 29 - Pin Drop Pod x Kris King - 'Going beyond the ultimate'
Kris King is a seasoned ultra-runner, an elite fitness coach, and the self-proclaimed sadistic mastermind behind Beyond The Ultimate Races. If you’ve followed my journey you m...
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Season 5
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Episode 29
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56:24
Episode 28 - Pin Drop Pod x Oliver Patrick - 'Wellbeing is the new fitness.'
Oli Patrick is one of the World's leading pioneers of lifestyle strategy. In simple terms that means he is a thought-leader in optimising people's health. Oli has devoted his career to exploring, championing and inspiring global b...
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Season 5
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Episode 28
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55:42
Episode 27 - Intrepid x Alice Law: "Unstressable"
Alice Law is a Stress Management Consultant, Reiki Master, Mindfulness Practitioner, Vedic Meditation Teacher and Speaker. She is host of the 5* rated podcast 'Unstressable' and Co-Founder of online membership platform 'Unstressabl...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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1:02:02
Episode 26 - Intrepid x Lauren Steadman: “No Excuses”
Lauren Steadman is a British Paralympic Triathlete Champion. She has spent over 18 years as an athlete and has competed in 4 Paralympic Games, winning Gold in Tokyo in 2020.Lauren was born with a congenital limb difference, missing he...
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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59:23
Episode 25 - Intrepid x Tara Margulies: "Disrupt the system"
Tara is a social media marketer and entrepreneur who is passionate about everything to do with women’s health and wellness. She loves nothing more than opening discussions around feminist and taboo topics. They say only follow socia...
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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1:00:11
Episode 24 - Intrepid x Jack Jarvis: "Winners never quit"
Jack Jarvis is a serving British soldier and the first person to row solo, unsupported from mainland Europe (Portugal) to North America (Miami), covering 4630 miles across 111 days - a route never previously attempted. Jack raised £65K for Brai...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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56:41
Episode 23 - Intrepid x Deborah Henley: "Discover your leadership Story"
Deborah is a cherished friend, mentor and someone I consider a guiding light in my life. Her own story draws on some extraordinary life experiences from the mountains of Peru, to the mid Pacific Ocean.Deborah is a leadership communicatio...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:09:18
Episode 22 - Intrepid x Tom Williams: 'Bloodgate'
Tom Williams is a former professional rugby player, turned transition coach and keynote speaker. What lies behind Tom’s story is something I think we can all identify with to some extent. Which is the power of influence. Making deci...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:07:20
Episode 20 - Intrepid x Pamela Maynard "The most powerful woman in Technology"
Pamela Maynard is the CEO of Avanade, a global digital consulting firm. Pam has been with Avanade since its inception and has held various leadership positions within the company before becoming CEO. Pam is a recognized thought leader in the te...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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56:59
Episode 19 - Carla Devlin "How I reframed my cancer treatment to be like a season of Olympic rowing training"
Carla Devlin is the very definition of a 'tour de force.' And I am so honoured to say she if a friend and fellow Crossfit devotee at my local gym. But that's not the only way our paths have crossed. During treatment for triple negative invasive...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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1:01:00
Episode 21. Series special: Intrepid x Vicki Anstey - "Other People Are Like The Weather"
An end-of-series special recorded LIVE at the London Podcast Show with none other than our host Vicki Anstey. A deep dive into some work, life updates, recent thinking and content development - and a reminder of the power of vulne...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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