This podcast is my attempt to push back against what I call 'The Domestication of Our Species'. Over the years I've become increasingly convinced that we [humans] have in recent decades become 'Bred to Consume'. The podcast is called, "Off The Lead" and it's main purpose is to have and spread open and frank conversations with different people from all walks of life. Please feel free to comment [publicly or privately] with thoughts/recommendations etc to imoffthelead@gmail.com Thanks for…
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Fancy a bottle of red? An Off The Lead Cabernet Sauvignon? Or maybe some Off The Lead wild Irish venison jerky? Get your pre-orders in at imoffthelead@gmail.com. In this episode, I discuss my apparent need to keep myself accountable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I revisit a note I wrote on my phone about a year ago and unpack what’s changed since. I explore the difference between fully committing to something versus half‑arsing it, and what I call being a “high achiever” versus a “wide achiever.” I share some honest thoughts about regret, mortality, and the reality that while there’s still plenty I haven’t done yet, I’m genuinely happy…
The Psychological Significance of a New Haircut Can a new haircut be more than just a change in appearance? Hair is closely tied to identity and self-expression, so changing it can become a small but meaningful act of autonomy—one that reflects an internal shift or a desire to be seen differently. � In this episode, I explore how bravery works like a muscle: when we exercise it through small acts…
Do you feel like you’re not fully yourself in your life? Like you’ve been hiding parts of who you are? If so, this episode is for you. As always, you can contact me at imoffthelead@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, I explore the idea of “attention farming”—the process of uploading to social media in order to grab and hold people’s attention. Controversy is a tried-and-tested way to do that, so I discuss my plans to “weaponise” some of the more controversial opinions I hold to catch people’s attention and get people thinking. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts—while I’m still not…
I’m finally back, taking my own advice and getting out of my own way. In this episode, I explain the main reason I’ve recently started uploading to social media and why, at least in part, I decided to take on the 337 km Co. Meath Border run. I also outline my creative process and expand on Rick Rubin’s mantra: “The audience comes last.” If you’ve been following my journey, I’d love to hear from…
Kicking off 2026 with a superstar! With millions and millions of views and tens of thousands of adoring fans Caolan Ward is BY FAR my most famous guest {he'll love that intro! Hahahahahahahaha}. As is the norm, our conversation meanders between all sorts, from his professional goals as a social media influencer to more personal New Year resolutions and how he plans to keep himself accountable…
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I love the idea of people who have listened to my conversations {or that have just heard that I'm doing podcasts} and then deciding to reach out to me asking to come on. However, this practically never happens, ever. So bareing this in mind I was bowled over when Aidan text me explaining that he had a stammer and thought that it would be a great challenge for him to come on. What a legend! We all…
Endurance athlete Graham Macken joins me again to walk us through his most recent epic challange, a 5,000km coast to coast 'Race Across America' or Raam for short, otherwise known as the toughest race in the world. We talk death, psychedelics, near death experiences, depression, mortality, Rhabdomyolosis, sleeping in dodgey motels and a whole lot more. We also cover his hallucinations during the…
