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Men’s Health: Built For Life

Ben Shephard, Andrew Tracey

Booking Overview

An interview-led men's health and fitness show featuring athletes, exercise scientists, psychologists, authors, leadership experts, and other high-profile practitioners discussing physical performance, mental wellbeing, and sustainable lifestyle change. Credible candidates include recognized health and fitness experts, elite athletes, sports professionals, psychologists, authors, and evidence-based wellness specialists; booking difficulty is medium because the show attracts established guests but also considers accessible subject-matter experts.

Metrics

Episodes: 80

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.4/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 127.0k subscribers

Instagram: 48.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

chelia.batkin@hearst.co.uk

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Host

Ben Shephard - British television and radio presenter known for major entertainment, lifestyle, and sports broadcasting roles.

Andrew Tracey - Fitness Director at Men's Health UK, specializing in strength training, exercise programming, and practical fitness guidance.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established health, fitness, sports, psychology, performance, or leadership expertise; elite athletic experience; a notable public profile; or a strong publishing, research, or professional track record.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling or commercially published books, Elite or professional sports careers, Recognized research or specialist expertise, High-profile organizational or leadership work, Established media, entertainment, or online authority

Recent Guest Discussions

Jamie Bigg - Bodybuilding, Injury, Steroid Use Among Teenagers, Male Health, Fertility, And Parenting Conversations.

Nick Petrie - Burnout, Resilience, Sustainable High Performance, Career Identity, Recovery, And Leadership.

Ian Machado Garry - Elite Training, Discipline, Ambition, Fatherhood, Morality, Plant-based Nutrition, Weight Cutting, And Athletic Longevity.

Mike Israetel - Muscle Growth, Progressive Overload, Training Intensity, Nutrition, Body Composition, And Sustainable Exercise Habits.

Joshua Fletcher - Anxiety, Panic, Intrusive Thoughts, OCD, Health Anxiety, Reassurance-seeking, And Men's Mental Health.

Recent Topics

Men's Health, Fitness, Strength Training, Mental Health, Nutrition

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Men’s Health: Built For Life
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Tom Hiddleston on His Hollywood Fitness Heroes: ‘I’ve Always Wanted to Be That Kind of Actor’

October 06, 2026

For Tom Hiddleston, running is part of the creative process, a way to clear his head and a reminder of what it feels like to be alive. In this special crossover episode of Men’s Health Built For Life and Runner’s World, he joins Andrew Tracey and Ben Hobson to talk strength, stamina and the joy of movement. From his six-week challenge to bulk up for a Thor audition to the physical demands of playing Loki and mountaineer Edmund Hillary, Tom reveals how he trains to be ready for whatever a rol...

What Men Don’t Ever Hear About Grief With Pete Cohen

October 01, 2026

In this episode of Men’s Health’s Built for Life, Ben and Andrew are joined by speaker, author and performance coach Pete Cohen for a personal conversation about grief, connection and finding meaning after loss. With more than 30 years’ experience working with everyone from Olympic champions to business leaders, and 12 years as GMTV’s resident life coach, Pete has spent his career helping people navigate challenges and make changes in their lives. Losing his wife, Hannah, brought those quest...

Oli Patrick: Are Your Recovery Methods Actually Helping or Just Adding More Stress?

September 24, 2026

When most of us think about recovery, we picture ice baths, saunas, supplements and sleep trackers. But some of the things we do to recover place another stress on the body – and when we’re already running on empty, doing more might be the last thing we need. In part three of our three-part performance series, in association with Samsung, MH Fitness Director Andrew Tracey is joined by physiologist and human-performance expert Oli Patrick to ask a surprisingly overlooked question: what actual...

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Frequently asked questions

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Men’s Health: Built For Life
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How do I get in touch with Men’s Health: Built For Life?

Men’s Health: Built For Life is hosted by Ben Shephard and Andrew Tracey. Its publicly listed email is chelia.batkin@hearst.co.uk. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Men’s Health: Built For Life?

The publicly listed email for Men’s Health: Built For Life: chelia.batkin@hearst.co.uk.

How many listeners does Men’s Health: Built For Life have?

Podseeker estimates Men’s Health: Built For Life reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Men’s Health: Built For Life?

Men’s Health: Built For Life typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established health, fitness, sports, psychology, performance, or leadership expertise; elite athletic experience; a notable public profile; or a strong publishing, research, or professional track record. Common among recent guests: Bestselling or commercially published books; Elite or professional sports careers; Recognized research or specialist expertise. Recent guests include Jamie Bigg, Nick Petrie, and Ian Machado Garry.

How hard is it to get booked on Men’s Health: Built For Life?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Men’s Health: Built For Life cover?

Recent episodes cover Men's Health, Fitness, Strength Training, Mental Health, and Nutrition. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

chelia.batkin@hearst.co.uk

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