The Mettleset Podcast
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The Mettleset Podcast is on a mission to bring you stories of tenacity, courage and mettle from athletes in the Middle East and beyond. From women’s sports and motorsports to adventure, action- and ultra- endurance sports, and everything in between, listeners will get a dose of the region’s most compelling - fun and funny - underreported sports stories every week.
Hosts Dawn Barnable (Sports Communications Professional & Ultra Cyclist) is joined by friends who range from record - and boundary – breaking athletes, world-class explorers, community sports leaders and pro athletes at every stage of their career.
For more info, visit www.themettleset.com and find us on all major socials at @themettleset.
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85. 🗞️'Being a woman in sport is my superpower' -Journalist Reem Abulleil on sport, storytelling and finding your superpower (Rewind)
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May 26, 2025 |
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84. 🇸🇦 ⚽ The Saudi Women’s Football Episode with the Legendary Monika Staab
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May 19, 2025 |
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83. 🏁 Aliyyah Koloc on Rally, Records, Determination, and the Dakar 🇸🇨🇨🇿🇦🇪
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May 09, 2025 |
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82. 🏎️ From Karting to F1 Academy: 10-Year-Old Atiqa Mir is a Champion of the Future
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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81. 🪂 High On Life: EXIT 139 - BASE Jumping from the Burj Khalifa with Katie Hansen & Cornelia Mihai
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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80. 🚴♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 UAE Team ADQ’s Historic Victory- Elisa Longo Borghini, Silvia Persico, Cherie Pridham & Melissa Moncada - EP3 of 3
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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79. 🚲 BTS on the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Live from Human Powered Health's Support Car - EP 2 of 3
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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78. 🚴♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Inside the Race with Journalist Emma Cole - EP 1 of 3
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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77. 🦄 Embracing Change: Jola Chudy's path to Marathon des Sables
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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76. ⛵SailGP's First Female Driver, Martine Grael 🇧🇷 on Olympic Gold, Teamwork, and the Task at Hand
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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75. Dared to Tri: A chat with Hana Al Nabulsi 🇦🇪 Team UAE Triathlete
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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74. Women’s Sports News This Week 🏉 🎾🤺 & an Interview with Moroj Adil, Saudi’s First Pro Cyclist 🇸🇦
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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73. Women's Sports News This Week 🤺🥋🎾 🏃🏽♀️Egyptian Fencers Speak Up, UAE Jiu-Jitsu, WTA & the Burj2Burj
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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72. Women's Sports News This Week 🏎️ 🏏🏂 & The Saudi Games By the Numbers
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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EP71: A Deep Journey 🌊🤿 Record-Breaking Freediver Nada Alrasheed 🇸🇦 on Passion and Patience
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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EP70: Women's Sports News This Week ⛰️🏁🤺 & A Chat With 🇸🇦 Saudi Games Gold Medalist Elisa Grassi
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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EP69: Women's Sports News This Week 🐪 🏁 🏉 Camel Racing, Rally, Football, Rugby & More
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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EP68: The Ultimate Running Guide: From 5K to Marathon with Physiotherapist & New Balance Coach Melissa Abbey
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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EP67: Women’s Sports News This Week 🇸🇦🏏 🤿 + a Chat with UAE Team ADQ President, Melissa Moncada at Sport Industry Forum
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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EP66.2: From the Streets to the Peaks: Alpine Run Project Alumni Eleana & Nimrah + Darren Davis - Part 2
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP.66.1 From Prison to Purpose: John McAvoy’s Alpine Run Project 🏔️ - Part 1
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP65: 🇪🇸 Soaring to Paris: 🤸🏻♀️Trampoline Gymnast Noemi Romero’s Olympic Journey
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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EP64. 🏓 Pickleball’s top player Megan Fudge’s Meteoric Rise, Recorded Live from the Launch of the Pickleball World Rankings
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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EP63. 🛹 Skate and Have Fun 🇮🇳 India's skateboarding star Zarah Ann Gladys' Olympic dreams and ‘have fun’ philosophy
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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62. 🗞️ 🎙️ Sports journalist Reem Abulleil on storytelling, the regional stars of sport and finding your super-power
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May 27, 2024 |
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EP61. 🚲 Saudi's first pro-cyclist Moroj Adil 🇸🇦 on self-belief and her road to the Liv AlUla Jayco Continental Team
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May 13, 2024 |
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EP60: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the fourth in a series
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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EP59: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the third in a series
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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EP58: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the second in a series
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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EP57 Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the first in a series
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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EP56 REWIND- Pt 2 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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EP55 REWIND - Pt 1 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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EP54: 🎾 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open insider Vickie Gunnarsson shares her journey on and off the court
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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EP53 Pt 2: 🇮🇶🤼♀️ Iraqi jiu-jitsu gold medallist Ishtar Izzawi on finding her flow through jiu-jitsu
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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EP53 Pt 1: Rolling Revolution: 🇮🇶🛹 Baghdad Skate Girls Founder Ishtar Azzawi on shaping a new horizon for women through skateboarding
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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EP52: Sumud: 🇵🇸🕊️🚲 The Story of Para-Cycling Team the Gaza Sunbirds
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Jan 13, 2024 |
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EP51: 🏇🏼🇦🇪 Hoofbeats and Harmony: Dressage athlete Natalie Lankester on the promising trajectory of dressage in the UAE and performance in the 2023 Asian Games
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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🎙️ We have news... 🚲
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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EP50 Pt 2: Moonshot 🌙 🇦🇪 🏂🏾: UAE Snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi & Mum Maya on community and sponsor support and chasing Olympic dreams
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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EP50 Pt 1: Moonshot: 🌙 🇦🇪 🏂🏾 UAE Snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi & Mum Maya on dreams, dream teams and being the first to represent the UAE in snowboarding
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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EP49:⛵Making Waves 🌊: Sailing legend Hannah Mills, OBE 🇬🇧 on Sail GP, realising your dreams and powering purpose
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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EP48:🇴🇲 🧗🏽♀️Why not?! The first Omani woman to summit Everest, Nadhira Al Harthy on stepping outside your comfort zone and transforming your life
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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🍉 This is not an episode but a message from us to you
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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EP47: The fast track:🏃🏽♀️ 🇱🇧 Fastest Woman in Lebanese History, Aziza Sbaity, on uncovering identity and purpose through sprinting
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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EP46: Me to We: 🇸🇦 Next Gen Saudi Sports Leader, Jeddah Tribe’s Jude Jamjoon on how triathlon helped her find her tribe
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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EP45: 🇲🇦🏌🏽♀️The Long Game: Maha Haddioui, the first Arab golfer on the Ladies European Tour, on the mental fortitude required to stay on top in the sport
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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EP44: 🏔️ 🏃🏽♀️🇧🇭 Move Mountains: Fatema Husain on UTMB and being the first Bahraini - and GCC national woman - to complete the world's toughest ultramarathon
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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EP43: 🇰🇷 🚴🏻♀️ K-Bikepacking: Exploring South Korea’s 600km Four Rivers Path in four (and a half) days
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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EP42: 🏊🏼♀️🚴🏾♀️🏃🏻 Triathletes & the Beginner's Mindset: Four triathletes recount their first ever start line experience in the sport
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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EP41: 🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♂️ Ultra-Cycling & the Beginner’s Mindset: Three Ultra-Cyclists share their first race experience
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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EP40a: Voices of Challenge Roth 🏊🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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EP40: 🏊🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾 Why is Challenge Roth on every triathlete's bucket list? Race Director Felix Walchshoefer discusses why this record breaking long-distance triathlon in Germany is among the top three races in the world
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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EP39a: MORE METTLE - with UAE National Team Football Player and Adidas Athlete Areej Al Hammadi
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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EP39: ⚽⚽⚽ and FIFA Women's World Cup: UAE National Team football player and Adidas athlete Areej Al Hammadi on the changing face of women's football in the region and globally
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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EP38: Rewind -🏊🏼♀️🚴🏾♀️🏃🏼♀️ IRONWOMAN: Saudi triathlete Dina Al Tayeb on unintentionally blazing a trail for Arab athletes
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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EP37: Rewind - HISTORIC: 🧗🏽♀️Mountaineer Nelly Attar, the first Arab woman to summit K2
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Summer Plans 🇩🇪 🇰🇷 and New Challenges 🇮🇳🇿🇦… A Mid-Year Check-In with Dawn and Afshan
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Jun 23, 2023 |
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EP36: 🚴🏾♀️🏃🏼♀️🏊🏼♀️Sports for Life: Community athlete Najla Hallit on finding the training and life balance to train the long-distance triathlon Challenge Roth
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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From the Bike to the Barre - Barre Effect’s Nora Hameidani on why Barre if for all athletes
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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EP35: Should cyclists fuel with Haribo gummy bears? Sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan answers this and other burning questions from athletes
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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EP34: Part2 Female athlete health: Talking hormones, menstrual cycle and menopause with sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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EP33: Part1 Female athlete health: Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor Kate Jordan on common injuries, LEA and right fuelling for performance and long-term health
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May 29, 2023 |
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🍰 Let Them Eat Cake 🚵🏽♀️: A preview of Dead Ends & Cake🇨🇭, one of the most fun and accessible ultra cycling races on the calendar
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May 26, 2023 |
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EP32: ⛷️Finding the Perfect Line: First woman on the Saudi Arabia Alpine Skiing Team Sharifa Al Sudairi on why mindset trumps over age in pursuit of competitive advantage ⛷️
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May 22, 2023 |
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EP31: 🏁 Rally Jameel: 2023 winning team co-driver Hanna Riehle on living outside her comfort zone and being part of a supportive sports community in the region
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May 15, 2023 |
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🇦🇪 #UnitedToBeStronger 🚴🏾♀️: Head of Team at UAE Team ADQ, Melissa Moncada shares the vision and mission powering the growth of UAE women’s cycling
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May 12, 2023 |
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EP30: 🌊🚣🏽 Courage In Motion: Toby Gregory on rowing the first UAE-flagged boat 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean
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May 08, 2023 |
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EP29a: 🇷🇼 🚵♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 2 - The Aftermath
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May 05, 2023 |
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EP29: 🇷🇼 🚵♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 1 - What Happened
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May 05, 2023 |
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Wings for Life World Run: Everything you need to know to run to support spinal injury research with race ambassador Gada Shaikli
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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EP28a: MORE METTLE - with UAE Team ADQ rider Safiya Al Sayegh, the First Arab and Emirati on the UCI Women’s WorldTour
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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EP28: 🇦🇪🚴🏾♀️ First Arab rider on the Women's WorldTour: Safiya Al Sayegh on pedalling for passion and pushing the power metre with UAE Team ADQ
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Leaders in Sport: Women's sports, opportunities and inspiration in the UAE
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Apr 07, 2023 |
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EP27: 🏋🏻♀️ 🇦🇪 Fittest in the UAE: CrossFitter Shahad Budebs on burpees, bars, bulk and heading to the CrossFit Games 2023 semis
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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EP26: The Godzone Adventure: Adventurer Ivana Kolaric on taking on the trials and highs in the largest expedition race in the world
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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EP25: 🚴🏽♀️ 🇷🇼 Ultra Women Pt 2 - The Women of Race Around Rwanda
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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EP24: 🚴🏽♀️ 🇷🇼 Ultra Women Pt 1 - The Women of Race Around Rwanda
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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EP23: Coming Full Circle: Former Olympic Gymnast Sarah Mercer on creating a cultural shift in gymnastics
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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EP22: Mentorship: Prof. of Sport Psychology, Maria Kavussanu, on the role of coaches to promote good values and fairness in sports
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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EP21: REWIND - RESOLUTE: UAE’s first female camel jockey trainer Linda Krockenberger on introducing women’s camel racing in the region
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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EP20: GO-GETTER: Mountain biker Faranak Partoazar on leading the charge in women’s cycling in Iran and being the voice of encouragement for women around the world
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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EP19: DEFYING ODDS: Mountaineer Nelly Attar, on facing one of the most dangerous climbs in the world to honour her father
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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EP18: INCLUSION: Disability awareness advocate and former Paralympian swimmer Jessica Smith on creating effective inclusion and diversity in sports
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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EP17: GROWTH MINDSET: Mountaineer Tima Deryan on going to the ends of the Earth to inspire others to be limitless
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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EP16A: Ultra-Eating: Ultra-Cycling Coach Niel Copeland chats with Dawn Barnable about race nutrition when riding your bike a really really long time
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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EP16: So you want to be an Ultra Cyclist? Coach Niel Copeland chats with Dawn about just exactly what it takes
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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EP15: IRONWOMAN: Saudi triathlete Dina Al Tayeb on unintentionally blazing a trail for Arab athletes
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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EP14: 2023 INSPO: Reflections, lessons and adventures from our 2022 guests to get you excited about the year ahead
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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EP13: SPORTS SAVED ME: The UAE’s First Emirati Pro Surfer, Mo Rahma On Happiness and The Healing Power of Sport
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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Race Around Rwanda - RAR Organiser Simon De Schutter on the race and cycling in Rwanda
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Dec 16, 2022 |
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EP12: BREATHTAKING: World Champion Freediver Nataliia Zharkova on going deep, finding purpose, and mastering the mind
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: My First Marathon Debrief
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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EP11: GOALS: Onyx FC Co-Founder Georgia Adderley on community, inclusion and sharing the beautiful game
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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EP10: DRIVE: Saudi Motorsport Athlete Dania Akeel on the ‘in the moment’ mindset and racing in the Dakar Rally
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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SHE CAN TRI: Founder Jackie Faye on preparing Afghan women for triathlons
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Nov 25, 2022 |
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EP9: HOPE: Zeinab Rezaie, the First Afghan woman to race 70.3 Ironman Championship, on fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 and continuing to dream big
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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EP8: COURAGE: Saudi cyclist Dara Sahab on competing in her first ever race at the inaugural Saudi Games and the potential it holds to uncover the Kingdom’s talent
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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EP7: EXPLORER: Deep Dive Dubai Director and world record-setting cave diver Jarrod Jablonski on exploring the spellbinding underwater world safely
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: Can anyone run a full marathon?
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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EP6: FORTITUDE: Women for Tri Ambassador Melina Timson-Katchis on returning from the brink of giving up in one of her hardest races
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Oct 31, 2022 |
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BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: A story of unity and peace in the region through its beautiful course
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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EP5: RESOLUTE: UAE’s first female camel jockey trainer Linda Krockenberger on introducing women’s camel racing in the region
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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EP4: SILENT ASSASSIN: Muay Thai champion Anisha Shetty on never throwing in the towel
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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EP3: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Emirati weightlifter and mental health advocate Amna Al Haddad on the story behind the headlines
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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EP2: TENACITY: Ultra athlete Ivana Kolaric on going from fitness to seeking the world’s toughest races
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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EP1: TMS Co-Host Dawn Barnable on How I went from Zero to Ultra Cyclist in (a little over) 3 months
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Introduction to The Mettleset Podcast
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Sep 29, 2022 |