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), and Afshan Ahmed (Journalist and Endurance Athlete) will be joined weekly by guests 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.

Episode Date
EP60: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the fourth in a series
Mar 18, 2024
EP59: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the third in a series
Mar 15, 2024
EP58: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the second in a series
Mar 11, 2024
EP57 Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the first in a series
Mar 08, 2024
EP56 REWIND- Pt 2 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
Feb 27, 2024
EP55 REWIND - Pt 1 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
Feb 21, 2024
EP54: 🎾 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open insider Vickie Gunnarsson shares her journey on and off the court
Jan 31, 2024
EP53 Pt 2: 🇮🇶🤼‍♀️ Iraqi jiu-jitsu gold medallist Ishtar Izzawi on finding her flow through jiu-jitsu
Jan 23, 2024
EP53 Pt 1: Rolling Revolution: 🇮🇶🛹 Baghdad Skate Girls Founder Ishtar Azzawi on shaping a new horizon for women through skateboarding
Jan 23, 2024
EP52: Sumud: 🇵🇸🕊️🚲 The Story of Para-Cycling Team the Gaza Sunbirds
Jan 13, 2024
EP51: 🏇🏼🇦🇪 Hoofbeats and Harmony: Dressage athlete Natalie Lankester on the promising trajectory of dressage in the UAE and performance in the 2023 Asian Games
Dec 18, 2023
🎙️ We have news... 🚲
Dec 12, 2023
EP50 Pt 2: Moonshot 🌙 🇦🇪 🏂🏾: UAE Snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi & Mum Maya on community and sponsor support and chasing Olympic dreams
Dec 06, 2023
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
Dec 06, 2023
EP49:⛵Making Waves 🌊: Sailing legend Hannah Mills, OBE 🇬🇧 on Sail GP, realising your dreams and powering purpose
Nov 28, 2023
EP48:🇴🇲 🧗🏽‍♀️Why not?! The first Omani woman to summit Everest, Nadhira Al Harthy on stepping outside your comfort zone and transforming your life
Nov 07, 2023
🍉 This is not an episode but a message from us to you
Oct 25, 2023
EP47: The fast track:🏃🏽‍♀️ 🇱🇧 Fastest Woman in Lebanese History, Aziza Sbaity, on uncovering identity and purpose through sprinting
Oct 16, 2023
EP46: Me to We: 🇸🇦 Next Gen Saudi Sports Leader, Jeddah Tribe’s Jude Jamjoon on how triathlon helped her find her tribe
Oct 09, 2023
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
Oct 02, 2023
EP44: 🏔️ 🏃🏽‍♀️🇧🇭 Move Mountains: Fatema Husain on UTMB and being the first Bahraini - and GCC national woman - to complete the world's toughest ultramarathon
Sep 25, 2023
EP43: 🇰🇷 🚴🏻‍♀️ K-Bikepacking: Exploring South Korea’s 600km Four Rivers Path in four (and a half) days
Sep 19, 2023
EP42: 🏊🏼‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️🏃🏻 Triathletes & the Beginner's Mindset: Four triathletes recount their first ever start line experience in the sport
Aug 28, 2023
EP41: 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Ultra-Cycling & the Beginner’s Mindset: Three Ultra-Cyclists share their first race experience
Aug 14, 2023
EP40a: Voices of Challenge Roth 🏊🏼‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🚴🏾
Aug 11, 2023
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
Aug 07, 2023
EP39a: MORE METTLE - with UAE National Team Football Player and Adidas Athlete Areej Al Hammadi
Jul 28, 2023
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
Jul 17, 2023
EP38: Rewind -🏊🏼‍♀️🚴🏾‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️ IRONWOMAN: Saudi triathlete Dina Al Tayeb on unintentionally blazing a trail for Arab athletes
Jul 10, 2023
EP37: Rewind - HISTORIC: 🧗🏽‍♀️Mountaineer Nelly Attar, the first Arab woman to summit K2
Jul 03, 2023
Summer Plans 🇩🇪 🇰🇷 and New Challenges 🇮🇳🇿🇦… A Mid-Year Check-In with Dawn and Afshan
Jun 23, 2023
EP36: 🚴🏾‍♀️🏃🏼‍♀️🏊🏼‍♀️Sports for Life: Community athlete Najla Hallit on finding the training and life balance to train the long-distance triathlon Challenge Roth
Jun 19, 2023
From the Bike to the Barre - Barre Effect’s Nora Hameidani on why Barre if for all athletes
Jun 16, 2023
EP35: Should cyclists fuel with Haribo gummy bears? Sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan answers this and other burning questions from athletes
Jun 12, 2023
EP34: Part2 Female athlete health: Talking hormones, menstrual cycle and menopause with sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan
Jun 05, 2023
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
May 29, 2023
🍰 Let Them Eat Cake 🚵🏽‍♀️: A preview of Dead Ends & Cake🇨🇭, one of the most fun and accessible ultra cycling races on the calendar
May 26, 2023
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 ⛷️
May 22, 2023
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
May 15, 2023
🇦🇪 #UnitedToBeStronger 🚴🏾‍♀️: Head of Team at UAE Team ADQ, Melissa Moncada shares the vision and mission powering the growth of UAE women’s cycling
May 12, 2023
EP30: 🌊🚣🏽 Courage In Motion: Toby Gregory on rowing the first UAE-flagged boat 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean
May 08, 2023
EP29a: 🇷🇼 🚵‍♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 2 - The Aftermath
May 05, 2023
EP29: 🇷🇼 🚵‍♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 1 - What Happened
May 05, 2023
Wings for Life World Run: Everything you need to know to run to support spinal injury research with race ambassador Gada Shaikli
Apr 28, 2023
EP28a: MORE METTLE - with UAE Team ADQ rider Safiya Al Sayegh, the First Arab and Emirati on the UCI Women’s WorldTour
Apr 21, 2023
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
Apr 17, 2023
Leaders in Sport: Women's sports, opportunities and inspiration in the UAE
Apr 07, 2023
EP27: 🏋🏻‍♀️ 🇦🇪 Fittest in the UAE: CrossFitter Shahad Budebs on burpees, bars, bulk and heading to the CrossFit Games 2023 semis
Apr 03, 2023
EP26: The Godzone Adventure: Adventurer Ivana Kolaric on taking on the trials and highs in the largest expedition race in the world
Mar 27, 2023
EP25: 🚴🏽‍♀️ 🇷🇼 Ultra Women Pt 2 - The Women of Race Around Rwanda
Mar 21, 2023
EP24: 🚴🏽‍♀️ 🇷🇼 Ultra Women Pt 1 - The Women of Race Around Rwanda
Mar 21, 2023
EP23: Coming Full Circle: Former Olympic Gymnast Sarah Mercer on creating a cultural shift in gymnastics
Mar 13, 2023
EP22: Mentorship: Prof. of Sport Psychology, Maria Kavussanu, on the role of coaches to promote good values and fairness in sports
Feb 27, 2023
EP21: REWIND - RESOLUTE: UAE’s first female camel jockey trainer Linda Krockenberger on introducing women’s camel racing in the region
Feb 20, 2023
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
Feb 13, 2023
EP19: DEFYING ODDS: Mountaineer Nelly Attar, on facing one of the most dangerous climbs in the world to honour her father
Feb 06, 2023
EP18: INCLUSION: Disability awareness advocate and former Paralympian swimmer Jessica Smith on creating effective inclusion and diversity in sports
Jan 30, 2023
EP17: GROWTH MINDSET: Mountaineer Tima Deryan on going to the ends of the Earth to inspire others to be limitless
Jan 23, 2023
EP16A: Ultra-Eating: Ultra-Cycling Coach Niel Copeland chats with Dawn Barnable about race nutrition when riding your bike a really really long time
Jan 20, 2023
EP16: So you want to be an Ultra Cyclist? Coach Niel Copeland chats with Dawn about just exactly what it takes
Jan 16, 2023
EP15: IRONWOMAN: Saudi triathlete Dina Al Tayeb on unintentionally blazing a trail for Arab athletes
Jan 09, 2023
EP14: 2023 INSPO: Reflections, lessons and adventures from our 2022 guests to get you excited about the year ahead
Jan 02, 2023
EP13: SPORTS SAVED ME: The UAE’s First Emirati Pro Surfer, Mo Rahma On Happiness and The Healing Power of Sport
Dec 19, 2022
Race Around Rwanda - RAR Organiser Simon De Schutter on the race and cycling in Rwanda
Dec 16, 2022
EP12: BREATHTAKING: World Champion Freediver Nataliia Zharkova on going deep, finding purpose, and mastering the mind
Dec 12, 2022
BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: My First Marathon Debrief
Dec 09, 2022
EP11: GOALS: Onyx FC Co-Founder Georgia Adderley on community, inclusion and sharing the beautiful game
Dec 05, 2022
EP10: DRIVE: Saudi Motorsport Athlete Dania Akeel on the ‘in the moment’ mindset and racing in the Dakar Rally
Nov 28, 2022
SHE CAN TRI: Founder Jackie Faye on preparing Afghan women for triathlons
Nov 25, 2022
EP9: HOPE: Zeinab Rezaie, the First Afghan woman to race 70.3 Ironman Championship, on fleeing Afghanistan in 2021 and continuing to dream big
Nov 21, 2022
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
Nov 14, 2022
EP7: EXPLORER: Deep Dive Dubai Director and world record-setting cave diver Jarrod Jablonski on exploring the spellbinding underwater world safely
Nov 07, 2022
BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: Can anyone run a full marathon?
Nov 04, 2022
EP6: FORTITUDE: Women for Tri Ambassador Melina Timson-Katchis on returning from the brink of giving up in one of her hardest races
Oct 31, 2022
BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL MARATHON: A story of unity and peace in the region through its beautiful course
Oct 28, 2022
EP5: RESOLUTE: UAE’s first female camel jockey trainer Linda Krockenberger on introducing women’s camel racing in the region
Oct 24, 2022
EP4: SILENT ASSASSIN: Muay Thai champion Anisha Shetty on never throwing in the towel
Oct 17, 2022
EP3: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: Emirati weightlifter and mental health advocate Amna Al Haddad on the story behind the headlines
Oct 10, 2022
EP2: TENACITY: Ultra athlete Ivana Kolaric on going from fitness to seeking the world’s toughest races
Oct 03, 2022
EP1: TMS Co-Host Dawn Barnable on How I went from Zero to Ultra Cyclist in (a little over) 3 months
Oct 03, 2022
Introduction to The Mettleset Podcast
Sep 29, 2022