Tier One Performance "find your inner athlete"

Richard Bennett

This is a space where we will talk all things fitness, health and wellbeing, mindset, and how to optimize performance. Using my times and experiences serving within the British Airborne Forces. I will deliver my content with authenticity and realness to the point every listener will be able to visualize, feel and understand what I am talking about. Perspective is key and to voice this to a wider community is the sole basis of this podcast. Let's grow together.

  1. 02/21/2024

    Bel Rolley - 012 - D1 Soccer Player

    On this episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Bel Rolley, here in Las Vegas. Bel is a graduate from USC, Oregon and was also selected to be there as a collegiate athlete playing soccer. Bel has a family of athletes, and her younger brother becoming a professional soccer player. She shares how this environment and her driven family, this is all she knows and soccer is her joy. Bel tells us more about the injuries she has suffered and how the rehab process was a blessing in disguise. Away from the soccer field allowed Bel to think past the game of soccer, and to look around her at what is currently going on.With the rise of popularity in all women's sports and how this has had a huge impact already, there is still more to be done for the current and past athletes who put their bodies on the line to perform as D1 collegiate athletes. To keep up with Bel on her journey to becoming a professional soccer player, via instagram follow @belrolley Hit the play button and listen to Bel's journey so far as an athlete.

    1h 38m

  2. 12/07/2023

    Iron Goat Edition Part 2

    This is installment 2 of The Iron Goat Edition. On this episode I talk about switching the focus to the mountains and taking on the Tushars 100km Mountain ultra. How I trained, embodying the spirit of a mountain goat. To cover distance in the mountain at over 10,000ft isn't going to be easy, there's ups and there's downs along this experience but with the grit and a deeper purpose it can be achieved. Please subscribe, share and stay tuned for part three of the Iron Goat Edition. To donate follow the link: Donate Now – NVCCF

    1h 27m

  3. 11/30/2023

    Iron Goat Edition Part 1

    We have a 3-part series covering the journey from Mountain Goat to the Iron Goat. In 2023 I created a challenge to do 3 big events all in aid to help raise money and awareness for The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. In part 1 I discuss the why, how I chose this organization and where the training all started with an insight to the process leading up to the completion of challenge 1. The Rage Olympic Triathlon. Please subscribe, share and stay tuned for part two and three of the Iron Goat Edition. To donate follow this link: Donate Now – NVCCF

    59 min

  4. 05/10/2023

    Ryan Sanson - Train Hard Fight Easy - 011

    In this episode I am joined by Ryan Sanson, a childhood friend and someone who I call a brother. Ryan Served in the British Army with The Royal Dragoon Guards. He shares with us his childhood, growing up in Bradford, United Kingdom. The north of England. Born to a white mother and black father he talks about the challenges he faced from a young age, being surrounded and dabbling in some criminal activity before reaching a turning point in his life and choosing to join the British Army. Ryan has deployed on 3 operational tours, Irag and Afghanistan twice. We discuss parts of these tours, what happened and how he faced some challenges on his return to the UK. Ryan accomplished a lot of things whilst serving from becoming an Army Physical Training Instructor and also qualifying as a Sniper. Since leaving the Army Ryan has embedded back into his community in Bradford where he works with troubled youth, helping lead and guide them through the challenges they face. Ryan also talks about doing security and how this has led him to travelling to Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo to provide security for I Heart Africa, a charity that raises money for poverty-stricken people and they help provide drinkable water, electricity and housing for as many people as they can. Ryan is also an active bare-knuckle boxer; he uses this not only as a personal drive to keep him focused but also to raise money for various charities. One of these being the Royal British Legion. Ryan is a humble lionheart who uses his experiences, voice and body to help anyone who seeks it by being an inspiration and example in everything he does. To connect with Ryan follow him on IG - @trainhardfighteasy8

    2h 9m

  5. 03/15/2023

    Martin Little - Health Happiness and Healing - 010

    On this podcast we take a deep dive into what drive's Martin forward and how he now helps those around him and who seek him out to be better. Martin served in the British Army as an Airborne Engineer and deployed on two operational tours in Afghanistan. It would be on these tours Martin would discover the harsh realities of going to war and finding himself at the sharp end of combat. We discuss his rehab process, dealing with PTSD and the continued challenges this offers him.  His journey into self-discovery and how this led him to create his own business. This time has not been a smooth ride but through his experiences he can now pass these lessons on to others and be an example of how you can bounce back stronger and change your perceptions for the better. Health Happiness and Healing is the business Martin operates out of Preston UK. He guides his clients through transformational journeys on overnight retreats in the wilderness. During these retreats he delivers transformational teachings, mindset exercises, breathwork, cold water therapy and meditation aswell as physical challenges. Martin along with a small team have designed these experiences to accelerate personal development and growth so you can live a healthy, happy and healed life. To connect with Martin or his team see below: Email - healthhhealing@gmail.com IG - _health_happiness_healing Facebook Group - health happiness and healing

    1h 34m

  6. 02/20/2023

    Seeking Discomfort for the Greater Good of Other's

    Please join me and support Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation (NVCCF.)  Through my commitment to my challenges, I want my efforts to stand for a deeper meaning than just my own satisfaction.  I hope to be a beacon of light and show kids what can be achieved when we push ourselves through the challenges we face.  I believe our future generations should have the best opportunity to live a fulfilled life. The challenges I will undertake in 2023 are the following: Rage Triathlon Olympic Level - Apr 29th Rage Triathlon - BBSC Endurance Tushars 100km Ultra - July 29th Tushars Mountain Runs - Aravaipa Running 70.3 Ironman North Carolina - Oct 21st, 2023 IRONMAN 70.3 North Carolina - Anything Is Possible To Donate hit the link and this will take you directly to my donation page: https://nvccf.org/donate-now Thanks for your support.

    19 min

  7. 01/11/2023

    Lorette Yared - Endurance Athlete, Nurse and Commissioned Officer in the US Army Reserves - 009

    Lorette Yared was born and grew up in Las Vegas. Her parents are from Syria, she represents that part of her heritage as well. From an ankle injury suffered in high school playing basketball, she found herself joining her cross country and track team to help get her healthier. This would spark her love for running. Heading to College, she found her calling and studied successfully to become a nurse. A month later from passing her exams and she was in the full swing of her new occupation. She has worked as a travel nurse in San Diego during the height of Covid. Running and fitness was a mental break and a way of venting for Lorette. Through her drive she has completed 3 of the 6 Major marathons. More recently she had to overcome some setbacks but has now finally commissioned in the US Army Reserves and is looking to fulfill a role as medical officer. To cap off this episode, Lorette is an example of not giving up on your dreams and to keep on persevering.

    1h 17m

  8. 11/09/2022

    Ayesha Mehdi - Attorney and Endurance Athlete - 008

    On this episode I am joined by Ayesha Mehdi who is an attorney and partner for a firm in Las Vegas. Ayesha is a mother to 3 kids and a wife, she has pushed her limits and discovered so much about what she is capable of over the past 3 years. I have had the pleasure of working with Ayesha on the following - Athens Full Marathon (1st timer) - Catalina Island 10km and most recently Pumpkinman Triathlon (1st timer) held locally at Lake Mead, Las Vegas. We discuss her upbringing being born in Pakistan, moving to the US and how she made the transition from being career driven and growing the family business to now seeking challenges away from the household and office settings. It has not been easy, but the dedication and commitment Ayesha has displayed is a reason why she has overcome so much and is continuing to take her health and fitness to the next level.

    1h 5m
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This is a space where we will talk all things fitness, health and wellbeing, mindset, and how to optimize performance. Using my times and experiences serving within the British Airborne Forces. I will deliver my content with authenticity and realness to the point every listener will be able to visualize, feel and understand what I am talking about. Perspective is key and to voice this to a wider community is the sole basis of this podcast. Let's grow together.

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