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Perfectly Flawed PodcastYou Don’t Need Anyone’s PermissionVicki talks about going from being a girl who was not adventurous nor sporty to taking onsome of the toughest physical pursuits around the world from cycling across America to theGreat Ocean Row from Los Angeles to Hawaii – and how she reclaimed her sovereignty tomake her own life decisions rather than waiting for others to give her permission to lead herown life.Bio:A leading well-being expert, TEDx keynote speaker, coach, mentor, and athlete, Vicki Ansteyis also an entrepreneur turned ad...2025-05-0154 min
Sleep OnSleepless Frontiers: Navigating Adventure, Fortitude, and Rest with World Record Holder Vicki AnsteyHosted by sleep expert Dr Sophie Bostock, Sleep On gives listeners the tips and tools needed to get a better night's rest. In each episode we speak with a guest to learn their challenges, expertise and share their sleep routine, and what works for them to balance sleep with the demands of life.
Sophie talks to Adventurer, World Record Holder and Resilience coach, Vicki Anstey. She finds out how Vicki has managed to sleep in some of the world’s most uninviting environments, how her sleep patterns have enhanced, or hindered her performance. They discuss practical tips for sl...2025-01-0758 min
Tough Girl PodcastVicki Anstey: Overcoming Limitations, Conquering Fears, and Breaking Records—From SAS Challenges to Rowing the Pacific and Cycling 3,000 Miles Across America.After 20 years in a relationship that limited and stifled her, former advertising professional, turned fitness pioneer and award-winning entrepreneur, Vicki Anstey became (age 41) one of the first ever women to participate in Channel 4’s ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’, reaching the final stages after 11 days in extreme conditions at an altitude of 3,000ft in Chile. In 2021, she and 2 other women, the Girls Who Dare, set a new World Record for rowing unaided across the Pacific Ocean, confronting her fear of deep, open water to do so. It took 60 days, 17 hours and 6 minutes. Her latest endeavour (a second...2024-11-1446 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 43: Pin Drop Pod x Marianne Jones -Marianne Jones has had an incredible 30-year career in journalism.She has worked everywhere from the Daily Mirror to Marie Claire, was on the launch team of UK Grazia and stayed there as deputy Editor for 12 years. She was Editor in chief of Stella Magazine at Sunday Telegraph and then editor of The Telegraph Saturday Magazine and has won ‘Editor of the Year’ a record three times.She left journalism with severe burnout at the start of 2022. She launched ‘Been There Done That Got the Podcast’ with Kat Farmer two years ago (which has reach...2024-11-0154 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 42 - Pin Drop Pod x Laura 'Biceps' Hoggins: "Get Lifted" Laura Hoggins, aka ‘Biceps’ is one of London’s Top PTs. She is the Founder of Team ‘LIFTED’ an online coaching & community, she is a Fitness Consultant, a Presenter, the Author of ‘LIFT YOURSELF’ and a Podcast Host. I guess she is what you might call a 'Fitfluencer'. But unlike many social media 'fitness types', Laura unapologetically does NOT fit the 'mould'. She is relentlessly passionate about helping people start their strength & fitness journey and navigate through 'gymtimidation'. She pioneered the art of 'being real' in (what is often) the artificial world of fitness; where mos...2024-10-241h 07
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 41 - Pin Drop Pod x Robin Brew: "The harder you work, the luckier you get"Robin Brew is a former Olympian, a GBR Swimming Team Captain who has represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games and Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. His greatest reported sporting moment came at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics when he broke the Olympic record in the 200-metre individual medley in the semi-finals. He also competed at the Commonwealth Games in 1982 & 1986 winning a silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley event and a bronze medal in the 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay.He later became a professional triathlete and with a Masters degree in co...2024-10-171h 12
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 40 - Vickie Pullen x Pin Drop Pod: "For the love of dogs..." Vickie Pullin is a semi-professonal dog-sledding Athlete, and a former member of the British Snowboard Cross Team. She is the leading female sled dog racer in the UK with 4 gold and 5 silver medals and is the reigning World Champion on dry land and snow.Vickie has 46 dogs in total! A combination of Siberian huskies, Alaskan huskies, Collies. She has worked extensively in Canada & Alaska and her journey began when at the age of 20, she got a husky and took the leap into setting up her own husky business.With no government grants or lottery fu...2024-10-1150 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 39 - Pin Drop Pod x Adriana Brownlee: "Dream, Dare, Do"Adriana Brownlee is a 23 year old mountaineer and adventure athlete. She has summited 13 of the 14 x 8000m peaks and has achieved 2 x Guinness World Records including being the youngest woman ever to summit K2. In the next few days, she hopes to complete her 14 Peaks Project and become the youngest woman ever to climb the world’s 14 x 8000m peaks and the first British woman to do so.Alongside climbing these epic peaks, she has also started her own Trekking and Expedition company – A.G.A Adventures – alongside her legendary climbing partner Gelje Sherpa.Hig...2024-10-0251 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 38 - Pin Drop Pod x Antarctic Fireangels: "Take Part in your own Survival"George Gilbert & Bex Openshaw-Rowe have a total service for South Wales Fire & Rescue / Mid & West Wales Fire & Rescue amounting to over 30 years between them. Prior to their Fire & Rescue careers, George had a background in triathlon for Great Britain and Bex was a competitive swimmer, surfer, and played rugby for Wales.They were inspired by a talk from a team of women from the British Army who had crossed Antarctica, to set up their own expedition - with no absolutely no prior experience of polar conditions. They completed their unguided, unsupported 1230km South Po...2024-09-251h 07
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 37 - Pin Drop Pod x Dr Sophie Bostock: Sleep, Eat, Rest, RecoverAside from being the renowned 'Sleep Scientist', Dr Sophie Bostock is also a competitive Coastal Rower, and has recently been to the Out-Rigger Canoeing World Championships in Samoa. She is an adventurer, speaker, writer, general badass and I’m proud to say, my very dear friend.Sophie studied at medical school, has an MSc in Entrepreneurship & completed a PhD in Health Psychology investigating why happiness protects against heart disease, and how to improve wellbeing at work. She spent 5 years working at Sleepio (an award winning digital sleep improvement programme) where she was UK innovation lead.Al...2024-05-011h 03
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 36: Pin Drop Pod x Polar Preet - "Where are the Bears and who is Elsa?"Preet Chandi MBE, known as ‘Polar Preet’ is a 2x Guinness World Record holder. She has set records for both the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey for a woman and also the longest solo unsupported one-way polar ski journey overall - 922 miles (70 days, 16 hours) pulling a 120kg pulk. She was also the first woman of colour to embark on a solo expedition in Antarctica for her 700mile ski to south Pole in Jan 2022.I met Preet after she had completed her epic WR exped, and of course asked what next. I coul...2024-04-151h 02
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 35: Pin Drop Pod x Emma Harris - "Slow the F*ck down"Emma Harris is a Marketing industry powerhouse, BrandCulture expert and leader of a transformational movement called 'Slow the F*ck down". I first knew Emma when I worked in advertising for Eurostar, over 15 years ago. I was Head of Advertising, Emma was head of Sales and she was an absolute force to be reckoned with. Some years later, after I left Eurostar, Emma guided the brand through everything from an overnight move to St Pancras to helping them successfully navigate several crises alongside record growth. Now, she is the Founder and Chief of brand consultancy Gl...2024-04-0856 min
Women's PerformanceBeyond Comfort Zones - How to Build Emotional Endurance and Start Betting on Yourself with Vicki AnsteyWhat happens when you leave a situation that is holding you back and you start betting on yourself? Anything becomes possible in the case of today’s guest, Vicki Anstey. After 20 years in a relationship that limited and stifled her, this former advertising professional, turned fitness pioneer and award-winning entrepreneur, became (at age 41) one of the first ever women to participate in Channel 4’s ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’, reaching the final stages after 11 days in extreme conditions at an altitude of 3,000ft in Chile.In 2021, she and two other women, the Girls Who Dare, set a new Wo...2024-04-0859 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 34: Pin Drop Pod x Cyril Derreumaux - "The All-IN Mindset"Cyril Derreumaux is French born, now American citizen, who lives in California (but considers himself a citizen of the world and is fluent in 5 different languages). He works in the wine business and in his spare time, he is better known for setting a new world record holder for Kayaking solo, unsupported across the Pacific. His first attempt to do this was in 2021 when I did my Pacific row. I recall being in San Francisco bay doing pre-race prep and training and seeing this ‘crazy’ French guy paddling around. We did some research to find out wh...2024-03-2854 min
Girls Gone Gravel podcastFour the Record with Dani Overbaugh & Vicki Anstey (Episode 172)This week on the show we are chatting with two members of team Four the Record, Dani Overbaugh and Vicki Anstey. The pair make up half of a team of four women who are attempting to break the women’s team record at the Race Across America (RAAM). Starting in Oceanside, California, the race covers over 3000 miles and 11 states across the US and finishes in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Together with their teammates Caz Buckland and Katie Aguilar, Dani and Vicki hope to cover the distance in just over 6 days. But their mission isn’t just about speed; they are...2024-03-1246 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 33: Pin Drop Pod x Anne Sebba - "That Woman"Anne Sebba is a true female pioneer. A trailblazer. And yet a very humble one - I had to persuade her to record with me as she didn’t think her story ‘qualified’ as someone who has dealt with challenge, adversity and defied societal ‘norms’. You’re about to find out that it absolutely does.Anne is a Biographer, Lecturer, Journalist, former Reuters foreign correspondent and author of eleven books for adults. Her first job was at the BBC World Services in 1972. And she was the first woman Reuters took on as a graduate trainee, later firing...2024-02-1556 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 32: Pin Drop Pod x Mandy Hickson - "An Officer, Not a Gentleman"Mandy Hickson has over 30 years experience within aviation. She joined the Royal Air Force in 1994 and was a the first woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, where she operated in hostile environments, including patrolling the ‘No Fly’ zone over Iraq. Since leaving the RAF she retrained as a facilitator, speaker and coach. Drawing on her experience of calculated risk-taking, decision-making under pressure and the critical role of the human in the system, she transfers lessons from the cockpit to other management and leadership contexts.Mandy has been invited to share her in...2024-02-061h 02
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 31: Pin Drop Pod x Chloe McNiven - "Cold water saved my life"Chloe McNiven is a former professional dancer with an impressive background in the entertainment industry. Over ten years, she worked as a performer in TV, film, and stage alongside renowned artists like Elton John, Little Mix, and Zara Larsson. She has become an Ultra runner, and a Mum. She has explored ventures as a DJ and building a successful property company but driven by her true calling to help others transform, Chloe set up The Soul Hub in 2020 in lockdown, the pioneer of cold tubs suitable for home usage. Chloe has studied and mastered various...2024-01-301h 13
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 30: Pin Drop Pod x Rachel Walsh - " The positive influence of Sport in the corporate world"Rachel Walsh is an icon of British sport. She started playing hockey at the age of 12 and at 14 was selected for England U16. She played for England U18, U21 and was awarded 55 Senior caps throughout her impressive career. Rachel played alongside her sister, Kate Richardson Walsh for many years until she moved to Germany and then The Netherlands to play semi-professionally taking on new cultures, languages and some of the best teams in the world. Entering the corporate world, first at BSKYB, then Adidas and now Tag Heuer, Rachel believes that so many transferable attitudes and...2024-01-2354 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 29 - Pin Drop Pod x Kris King - 'Going beyond the ultimate'Kris King is a seasoned ultra-runner, an elite fitness coach, and the self-proclaimed sadistic mastermind behind Beyond The Ultimate Races. If you’ve followed my journey you may know that I've participated in their brutal 'Ice Ultra' (250kms across Arctic Sweden in temperatures of -35 degrees) and the equally tough but utterly wonderful 'For Rangers' race (230km across the Savannahs of Kenya supporting the work of the The Rangers who protect Kenya's wildlife from poachers). In essence, Kris' job is to design and execute some of the world's toughest races - making them both challenging for professional ult...2024-01-1556 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 28 - Pin Drop Pod x Oliver Patrick - 'Wellbeing is the new fitness.'Oli Patrick is one of the World's leading pioneers of lifestyle strategy. In simple terms that means he is a thought-leader in optimising people's health. Oli has devoted his career to exploring, championing and inspiring global businesses to apply, contemporary wellbeing strategies. He was Head of Physiology at Nuffield Hospitals where he led the largest team of applied physiologists, wellbeing advisors and nutritionists in the UK. Oli has also worked on London's Harley St, to deliver the most advanced health assessment and health evaluation service available globally. I came across Oli at Perform X and he...2024-01-0555 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 24 - Intrepid x Jack Jarvis: "Winners never quit"Jack Jarvis is a serving British soldier and the first person to row solo, unsupported from mainland Europe (Portugal) to North America (Miami), covering 4630 miles across 111 days - a route never previously attempted. Jack raised £65K for Braintrust, in honour of grandfather. And never mind the endeavour, Jack should have got a World Record for the immense beard he grew over a period of nearly 4 months at sea.Only 5 months later Jack ran 250kms across the Atacama desert (Chile) in just 6 days.Jack has a brilliant podcast - ‘Winners Never Quit’ which is how we met w...2023-08-1956 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 27 - Intrepid x Alice Law: "Unstressable"Alice Law is a Stress Management Consultant, Reiki Master, Mindfulness Practitioner, Vedic Meditation Teacher and Speaker. She is host of the 5* rated podcast 'Unstressable' and Co-Founder of online membership platform 'Unstressable'. I met Alice at the very first Unstressbale retreat just last month co-hosted by Mo Gawdat whom I consider a great friend since doing his podcast Slo-Mo, and having the privilege of spending time with him as I have developed my story. Alice works holistically with clients teaching them how to identify, limit and manage their stress through mind, emotions, body & soul. Hel...2023-08-191h 02
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 26 - Intrepid x Lauren Steadman: “No Excuses”Lauren Steadman is a British Paralympic Triathlete Champion. She has spent over 18 years as an athlete and has competed in 4 Paralympic Games, winning Gold in Tokyo in 2020.Lauren was born with a congenital limb difference, missing her lower right arm. But it is quite clear that there is nothing Lauren can’t do. Or can’t put her mind to. She has a degree in Psychology and a Masters in Business. She was awarded an MBE in 2021 and an Honorary Doctorate by The University of Portsmouth this year.Lauren has appeared on SAS: Who Dares...2023-08-1959 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 25 - Intrepid x Tara Margulies: "Disrupt the system"Tara is a social media marketer and entrepreneur who is passionate about everything to do with women’s health and wellness. She loves nothing more than opening discussions around feminist and taboo topics. They say only follow social content that either inspires you, educates you or uplifts you and Tara’s content does all of these things. She often highlights issues and articulates things in a way that are floating around in your subconscious but that you haven’t yet figured out for yourself. Tara thinks nothing of calling out high profile 'celebs' like Chri...2023-08-191h 00
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 23 - Intrepid x Deborah Henley: "Discover your leadership Story"Deborah is a cherished friend, mentor and someone I consider a guiding light in my life. Her own story draws on some extraordinary life experiences from the mountains of Peru, to the mid Pacific Ocean.Deborah is a leadership communication expert who has worked for many years with senior execs from Accenture, AmEx and the MOD to help leaders and speakers discover a more empowering narrative for their lives and their organisations.Her book, ‘Your Leadership Story’ is now a transformational programme for speakers to find their message and story in order to inspire themselves and...2023-08-191h 09
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 22 - Intrepid x Tom Williams: 'Bloodgate'Tom Williams is a former professional rugby player, turned transition coach and keynote speaker. What lies behind Tom’s story is something I think we can all identify with to some extent. Which is the power of influence. Making decisions that in hindsight, we might regret. And then having to live with the aftermath of that for a period of time, or even forever. Tom had a highly successful rugby career and played for Harlequins for 13 years until 2009 when he was at the centre of the "Bloodgate" scandal.A bizarre chain of events that...2023-08-191h 07
The Me-SuiteOvercoming Self-DoubtYour host, Donna Peters, interviews Vicki Anstey on her personal journey from crippling self-doubt to record holder. As CEO of We Are Intrepid, Vicki helps leaders challenge limitations, to tap into the secret 60% they didn't know they had left in the tank. We too often fear the unknown and remain locked out of our own potential. Learn to embrace your fears and conquer self-doubt.Vicki's core values are:integrityself-relianceempathygrit and determinationagencywww.the-me-suite.comThe Me-Suite Book: Options Are PowerFB: @mesuiteLinkedIn: Donna PetersTw...2023-08-0122 min
The Brian Keane Podcast#443: Motivational Speaker Vicki Anstey on Why Fear Is Opportunity In Disguise, Navigating Difficult Relationships With Others and The Importance Of Building Momentum!Vicki is a motivational speaker, adventurer, entrepreneur and world record holder. After 20 years in a relationship that limited and stifled her, former advertising professional, turned fitness pioneer and award-winning entrepreneur, Vicki became one of the first ever women to participate in Channel 4’s ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’, reaching the final stages after 11 days in extreme conditions at an altitude of 3,000ft in Chile. In 2021, she and 2 other women, the Girls Who Dare, set a new World Record for rowing unaided across the Pacific Ocean, confronting her fear of deep, open water to do so. It took 60...2023-07-2448 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 20 - Intrepid x Pamela Maynard "The most powerful woman in Technology"Pamela Maynard is the CEO of Avanade, a global digital consulting firm. Pam has been with Avanade since its inception and has held various leadership positions within the company before becoming CEO. Pam is a recognized thought leader in the technology industry and has been named one of the "Most Powerful Women in Technology" by the National Diversity Council and more recently “Women of the Year’ at the EveryWoman Tech Awards.Pam is also a long-standing client of mine, dating back to the days when I owned a Barre Studio, where she was a regular at the 7am c...2023-07-0356 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 19 - Carla Devlin "How I reframed my cancer treatment to be like a season of Olympic rowing training"Carla Devlin is the very definition of a 'tour de force.' And I am so honoured to say she if a friend and fellow Crossfit devotee at my local gym. But that's not the only way our paths have crossed. During treatment for triple negative invasive breast cancer in 2018, she watched me on SAS Who Dares Wins and decided that if I could plunge myself in ice holes high up in the frozen lakes of the Andes, she could withstand the agony of wearing a chemotherapy ice cap. Not only that, she sat in her hospital be...2023-05-311h 01
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 21. Series special: Intrepid x Vicki Anstey - "Other People Are Like The Weather"An end-of-series special recorded LIVE at the London Podcast Show with none other than our host Vicki Anstey. A deep dive into some work, life updates, recent thinking and content development - and a reminder of the power of vulnerability in opening up about the impact of other people's behaviours on our lives. Vicki introduces a concept she has been developing; that 'Other People Are Like The Weather' and the perspective that if you can discover your true inner strength, accept that the most important relationship you will ever have is wi...2023-05-3021 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 18 - Intrepid x Dani Overbaugh: "Fear no distance..."After losing nearly 75-pounds from a complete lifestyle overhaul, Dani Overbaugh discovered her one true passion - riding bikes. While on a training ride in Panama City Beach, Florida, Dani was hit by a car and broke her leg. She was told that her competitive multisport days were likely over. Not one to be easily deterred Dani was determined to return to racing. In 2013 she became the youngest 2-person female team to complete Race Across America, setting a new record. Shattering the stereotypes of women in ultra-sports Dani became the first woman to compete in...2023-05-1652 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 17 - Intrepid x Simon Blair: "How I use ultra running to manage both ADHD and a successful business"Simon Blair is the CEO of SHB, a Commercial Property company, and Pattrn, a design-led furniture company. He is 42, married and has 3 kids. Simon's upbringing was in his own words, 'different' and he lived with his father from the age of 5. He says it formed his independence from an early age, as well as his ADHD. Both of which, although the basis of much frustration, have been very useful attributes in his life.Until his early 30s, Simon played competitive rugby and cricket. He has more recently found a replacement with running, with a focus on...2023-05-161h 05
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 16 - Intrepid x Edd Owen-Burge: "Achieving resilience is about focus, control & action"Having served ten years as a military intelligence officer, Edd Owen-Burge now helps entrepreneurs, business owners and executives to enhance their professional performance, without being tied to their desk or giving up the things they enjoy. He describes himself as James Bond with a powerpoint presentation…Make of that what you will!Edd supports people to develop their "operational resilience" using a system of tools, techniques and processes practised in the military intelligence space and that have been proven in a variety of operations around the world. Edd's philanthropy is satisfied via supporting a sel...2023-05-161h 09
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 15 - Intrepid x Sarah July de Lagarde: "My name is Sarah, I don't want to die here."Sarah de Lagarde, is the Global Head of Communications for an Asset Management firm in the City. She has a 20 year award-winning history in corporate communications across finance and FMCG, a double Masters and is multi-lingual.But that’s not what we met to talk about. Sarah was working late on Friday, September 30 2022 when she went to rush home and pack for a trip to Germany with her family. She fell asleep on the tube and woke up at the end of the line, missing her stop. She lost her footing and fell between the trai...2023-05-161h 05
Winners Never QuitWinners Never Quit Episode Four - Vicki AnsteyI have a massively inspirational guest for you this week! I am joined by Vicki Anstey, entrepreneur, adventurer, world record holder, motivational speaker and one of the UK’s leading fitness experts. It’s safe to say Vicki is the master of motivation! Vicki launched Barreworks Studio in 2009, the UK's first dedicated Barre and Ballet Studio, at a period when single concept Studios did not exist and gyms were chilly, sterile facilities full of equipment no one knew how to use. Vicki has used her physical foundations in barre to advance to the final phases (as one of the firs...2023-05-0859 min
The Being Human PodcastFear: Why do we feel afraid?Jez and Amelia explore fear and the role it plays in our lives. They are joined by Vicki Anstey, one of the first women on the TV show SAS Who Dares Wins, and world record holder for rowing unaided across the Pacific. Vicki lifts the lid on her own experiences growing up, and how changing her relationship with fear has been the catalyst for both amazing adventures and unparalleled advances in self-awareness. Jez manages to hit new lows in “Boring things about me”, and Amelia makes him jump! (in the bloopers at the end of the episode). Hosted on Acas...2023-03-2846 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 13 - Intrepid x Josie West: 'What Kite Surfing and the Tech Industry have in common.'Josie West is the UK Head of AI and IOT (yeah, we had to google it too) at global tech consultancy Avanade. She is also the Founder of 'She Flies' a worldwide organisation that enables women to find their boldness and courageousness in extreme sports, specifically kite-surfing.In her spare time, Josie is also a Performance Coach for career women. And we caught her just before she was about to head off to Antarctica for 6 weeks on an ice-breaker. Vicki had first met Josie during preparations for her Pacific row, for which Avanade was a cor...2023-03-211h 06
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 14 - Intrepid x Damian Browne: 'Why I refuse to let myself rot away in comfort.'Damian Brown was a professional rugby player for 16 years. More recently he has turned adventurer, high performance athlete and now content creator and international keynote speaker.Damian has undertaken some of the most demanding physical and mental challenges on the planet, including the The Marathon des Sables, rowing solo and unsupported, across the Atlantic Ocean (both directions) from La Gomera to Antigua and most recently New York to Galway. This latest endeavour took him on a 5,000km journey over 112 days - with the most unimaginable set backs along the way.Damian has also made an at...2023-03-211h 18
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 12 - Intrepid x Jenny Wordsworth: 'Whatever you can do, or dream you can. Begin it.'Jenny Wordsworth is a Lawyer, entrepreneur and extreme endurance sports athlete. She has most notably completed a 700 mile solo ski to the South Pole from the Antarctic coast, where she had to be medically evacuated due to a condition called 'polar thigh' which nearly had extremely grave consequences. Jenny has also raced the Marathon de Sables, the Arctic Ultra, the 250km Iran Silk Road Ultra Marathon and run 800km through the Scottish Highlands. Most recently she participated in a gruelling bike-packing race in Kyrgyzstan which ended in a dramatic crash and internal bleeding. 2023-03-131h 13
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 11 - Intrepid x Tom Otton: 'Don't let your excuses today become your regrets tomorrow.'Vicki first met Tom in the Arctic. They were both undertaking a 250km Ice Ultra in one of the northernmost remote parts of Sweden. Tom was running a very different race to Vicki and would arrive at the stage finish line each day several hours ahead of her. So regrettably, they didn't get to spend a huge amount of time together. But Tom stood out - always with a beaming smile on his face the next morning, eager to get going. Keen to help others with their kit and with words of encouragement. Nearly two...2023-03-031h 20
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 10 - Intrepid x Louise McCullough: 'The power of never giving up.'Louise McCullough is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Grampian and Albyn hospital, a Fitness Coach and Artist. But you are perhaps more likely to know her as the first female to pass selection on Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. Louise and Vicki both participated in Series 4 of the show, reaching the final stages and getting through 11 days of brutal physical exertion and mental interrogation. Louise continued for 10 hours more on the course than Vicki, to pass selection after a total of 18 hours in the interrogation phase. Louise, originally from Northern Irel...2023-02-2750 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 9 - Intrepid x David Silver: 'How mental strength can help you outperform your physical capabilities.'Over the last 15 years David Silver has conducted over 20 thousand private physiotherapy and wellness consultations becoming one of the most sought after clinicians in london and the south east. I first met David through a shared passion for movement, namely rehab in barre fitness. The programme we developed together focused on our mentality to pain and how we can overcome barriers to movement with a better understanding of how our brains process discomfort and alert us to danger.This knowledge, and working with David also served me extremely well during the various testing endeavours I h...2023-02-2153 min
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 8 - Intrepid x Victoria Rush: 'If you can't see it, you can't be it.'Victoria Rush is an Activist/Campaigner, a Film director, and former rugby player. But more than that, she is a game-changer. Victoria shot to fame through her #iamenough campaign in response to the unfair representation of women in the infamous Canterbury Ireland rugby kit ad campaign. Where the female players had model's heads super-imposed onto their bodies. Her outrage and quick-witted response went viral, globally, over night. Canterbury retracted the advertising and lessons were learned but acutely aware of the vast amount of injustices facing women in sport, Victoria Rush's work was not yet done...2023-02-1558 min
When Life Gives You Lemons2. Vicki Anstey - World Record holder, ’SAS Who Dares Wins’ finalist, AdventurerNot only was Vicki one of the first females to reach the final round of Chanel 4's TV show 'SAS, Who Dares Wins', she then went on to row the Pacific Ocean in record breaking time, is an Arctic ultra marathon runner and basically an all round motivational woman. Hers is a story of courage and conquering fears and in this chat we discuss how Vicki found the bravery to make significant life changes, how her resilience has grown following significant life challenges, how she has found strength in vulnerability and how she now sees fear as...2023-02-081h 05
The Pin Drop PodcastEpisode 7. Intrepid x Ben FennellBen Fennell is an advertising and branding legend who spent over a decade running advertising agency BBH London as CEO, helping some of the world's biggest businesses and brands to grow. He has more recently set up 'The Growth House', an innovative consultancy that helps high performance team go faster and further together. Vicki is one of Ben's rostered key note speakers on some of The Growth House's Teamship, Leadership and Wellbeing programmes. Ben is also co-author (with Will Greenwood) of 'World Class: How to Lead, Learn and Grown like a Champion'. A best-seller packed with insights a...2023-01-051h 00
Slo Mo: A Podcast with Mo GawdatVicki Anstey - How to Never Reach Your Limits and What It Took to Row Across the Pacific OceanFor the next few weeks, we'll be coming to you with conversations I had at one of my favorite cafes, Farm Girl in South Kensington, London. This week's guest is Vicki Anstey, an almost overwhelmingly inspiring woman. Vicki is a world record holder, adventurer, award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, coach, and athlete. After 20 years in a relationship that limited and stifled her and a successful career as an advertising professional, Vicki became a fitness pioneer and later one of the first eve...2022-07-301h 01
The Growth House PodcastAdventurer & Entrepreneur: CHALLENGING LIMITATIONS and FEARS I can’t think of a better speaker, this week of international women’s day, than Vicki Anstey. Vicki is an adventurer and entrepreneur. She was a finalist in the hit Channel 4 TV series ‘SAS Who Dares Wins’. She is a world record holder having rowed across the mid Pacific in a team of three. Vicki has just completed a 230K endurance event in the arctic where she was the second fastest female to complete the challenge. Vicki is a motivational speaker on the topics of resilience, wellbeing and how best to challenge our fears and limitations. It’s great to have Vicki...2022-03-0749 min
The Ocean Rowing ClubEp 07: Vicki AnsteyOcean: Pacific
Length: 60 days 13 hours 13 minutes (WR)
From: California
To: Hawaii
Year: 2021
Event: Great Pacific Race
Team: Girls Who Dare
Crew: 3 female
Age: 43
Get in touch: theoceanrowingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @theoceanrowingclub
Directed, edited and hosted by Alex Mason2022-02-1415 min
Career Interrupted[Episode 48] Pulled on your brave pants yet? Anna Streule inspires us with brilliant stories of bravery in businessWhen was the last time you felt brave? If it was signing up to our 90-Day transformational programme, we’re giving you a massive virtual high five (and a very warm welcome). If it was having that difficult conversation with your partner about the division of labour to achieve your dream, props to you. And if it was moving your business to the next level after years of plotting your master plan for world domination, please save us a glass of bubbles. The point is that acts of bravery don’t have to be on the scale of t...2020-08-1922 min
Coffee, Eggs & InspirationI conquered the SAS, now I'm rowing the Pacific: Vicki Anstey, Barreworks, "Who Dares Wins" FinalistVicki Anstey shot to fame as a finalist in Channel 4's "Who Dares Wins", a gruelling test of physical and mental toughness as recruits are put through their paces in real SAS selection exercises in the Chilean Andes. She's also the founder of Barreworks, a physical training method based on the strength exercises of professional ballet dancers.
Vicki is now preparing for her next challenge: "The Great Pacific Race" where she and 3 other women will attempt to break the world record for rowing from SanFrancisco to Hawaii, a 4000 km stretch, unaided. They are taking sponsorship pledges now - link below.
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The Curious Cats PodcastEpisode 014 – Vicki Anstey – SAS: Who Dares WinsVicki Anstey was a contestant on the latest series of Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins. For those of you that haven’t seen it, it’s a reality TV show whereby ex British Special Forces soldiers put a group of civilians through the gruelling selection process. This was the first time women were allowed on the show and they really did themselves proud! Listen in to hear Vicki’s take on the show and what she learnt from it…
In this episode we also talk grit, mental fortitude, how we can do far more than we realise an...2019-03-111h 25