Episodes: 62
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 17.9k subscribers
Publicly listed emails
peterlaverick18@gmail.com
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Pete Laverick - Former professional athlete and podcast host focused on candid stories, opinions, and conversations with distinctive figures in sport and performance.
Dean Karnazes - Extreme Endurance, Resilience, Purpose, Identity, And The Physical And Mental Demands Of Continuing Through Exhaustion.
Damien Fitzpatrick - Micronutrition, Recovery, Supplements, Energy, Sleep, Performance, And Building A Sports Performance Business.
Siobhan Haughey - Elite Swimming, The Mental Toll Of High-level Sport, Pressure, Psychology, Olympic Competition, And Life After Swimming.
Hard Work Doesn’t Beat Talent (Sorry)
October 16, 2026
I walked into my hotel gym in Macau and a metre away from me was a 19-year-old girl who’s taller than Shaq.I’ve just got back from NBA China, with Yao Ming at breakfast every morning, and it got me thinking: does hard work actually beat talent? I was never the most talented player on any team I played for and still got a pro contract. But I’ve also stood next to Yao Ming.We get into the science (it’s not what you think), Wemby, the most talented kid I ever played with, and whether you’re even...
Why Is Everyone Suddenly Training for an IRONMAN?
October 09, 2026
Ironman Barcelona got cancelled the day before the race. Right call, but it left 3,300+ athletes, more than half of them first-timers, with a year of training and nothing to show for it.Which got me thinking: when did we start normalising abnormal feats? 1.3 million people entered the London Marathon ballot, people are running across Africa, and I genuinely don't know if I like running or if I just think I'm supposed to.We get into Ironman's rough 2026, what an Ironman actually co...
Asian Games vs Olympics: Are We Hyping the Wrong Event?
October 02, 2026
The Asian Games has medals for Pokémon, breath-holding kabaddi, and gravity-defying sepaktakraw—but is it actually bigger than the Olympics?On this episode of The Abnormal Show, I compare the Asian Games and the Olympic Games, from athlete numbers and medal tables to prize money, national pride, and the value of an Olympic medal. Along the way, discover why China dominates the Asian Games, how Indonesia pulled off a badminton comeback, and what Pokémon Unite is doing in a medal event.With unu...
VOOM Performance Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Tri Talking Sport · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed email for The Abnormal Show: peterlaverick18@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates The Abnormal Show reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Abnormal Show typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Elite or professional athletes, Olympic or world-class competitors, extreme-endurance specialists, and established founders or experts in sports performance, nutrition, and athlete wellbeing. Common among recent guests: Olympic medals or world-class competitive results; Professional sports careers; World records or notable endurance achievements. Recent guests include Dean Karnazes, Damien Fitzpatrick, and Siobhan Haughey.
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Recent episodes cover Sports, Athletic Performance, Endurance Sports, Sports Nutrition, and Mental Health. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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