Best Elite FM Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing Instability: The Secret to a Stronger, Safer Core 31:08

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In this episode of Build for Health, Pete and trainer Srdjan Injac dig into what the “core” really is—and why it’s far more than the six-pack we’ve all been taught to chase. Srdjan breaks down the core as a 360-degree muscular system, not a single muscle group, and explains why abs alone represent only about 20% of what truly keeps us upright, stab…

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63. The San Sebastián Marathon Race Report 44:35

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This week is all about Frej’s race report from San Sebastián. How did it feel coming off the good vibes at the NYC Marathon? Could he dial in, stay focused, and deliver at full capacity once again? Tune in to hear our guy tell the story of his final race of the year, where the goal was a solid new PB. Good stuff! Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join …

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What’s the Deal with Cardio? 26:28

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Cardio gets a bad rap—and to be fair, most of us have earned that bias the hard way. But in this episode of Build for Health, Pete and trainer Srdjan Injac get practical about what cardio actually does for your health, your strength, and your long-term quality of life. It’s not punishment. It’s not penance. And it’s definitely not the hour-long tre…

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62. The Mads Knowledge Bombs & Frej's PB Dreams 2:00:07

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In this week’s episode, you’ll get Mads answers to last week’s nerdy Q&A questions. We promise there’s plenty of great knowledge coming your way. It’s also Frej’s marathon week, so the episode kicks off with all his thoughts on how he’s planning to attack a new PB down in San Sebastián. It’s one of our longest episodes yet. Perfect for your Sunday …

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61. The Third Q&A 1:02:32

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The guys get together to talk about where they’re at right now. Frej is gearing up for the San Sebastián Marathon, and Victor is slowly easing back into training, with the Barcelona Half Marathon as his next big goal. They also take time to answer some great questions that came in through the Q&A folder. Follow us at @runnersfm on IG Join the chat …

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60. The Marathon Race Reports 1:11:38

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Frej and Victor both tackled a marathon last weekend and boy, do they have stories! In this week’s episode, the boys spill the beans on their epic race adventures from New York and Auckland. One of them just had the week of a lifetime, while the other… well, let’s say it wasn’t exactly one for the highlight reel. Running life is full of highs, lows…

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118: Serial Killers, Demonology & Analytic Psychology (feat. Joe Rupe of 'Lighting the Void') 1:36:46

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Welcome back to Black Hoodie Alchemy! For this episode, I'm sharing a recent guest-spot I did on Joe Rupe's Lighting the Void⁠ for his week-long Halloween themed broadcasts. Joe hit me up just a couple hours before his show and asked me if I wanted to jump on to talk about serial killers and abnormal psychology (a topic I analyzed in part with my b…

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59. The Marathon Week 1:03:38

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The boys are preparing for this week’s marathons. Victor is running his debut marathon in Auckland and Frej is running the NYC marathon. They also go through the very inspiring results from Valencia Half Marathon - Andreas Almgren set a European Half Marathon record and Alfie Manthorpe ran fast and provided us with some good heat data from his CORE…

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117: 'Beyond the Wall of Sleep' by H.P. Lovecraft (Narrated in Full for Halloween on The Fringe FM!) 49:44

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Happy Halloween -- but also, give this a listen any time of year if you're a fan of cosmic, existential horror and esoteric spirituality! To help celebrate this year on The Fringe FM, Joe Rupe of Lighting the Void invited me to read a short story of my choosing, and the first one that popped into my mind was this lesser known Lovecraft story that h…

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58. The Australia Report 54:34

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Victor has landed in Australia and is preparing for his marathon debut next week. Frej has been pacing his little brother, Noa, during this year’s very interesting version of Uppsala marathon where a bomb in the middle of the course made the biggest headlines. Good stuff! Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm. Follow us at @runners…

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116: VERMIN CLASS UNITE - Political Division is a Lost Cause Against the Elite 58:44

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Welcome back to Black Hoodie Alchemy, folks! This week, we have a huge wild-card episode with the only political show I've ever done and probably will ever do. Really, the whole point is actually approaching politics from an apolitical standpoint. There really are no politics -- there are just common people and the ultra elite. The vermin and exter…

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57. The Marathon Chat with Mads 1:38:52

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In this episode the boys are joined by their favourite Dane, Mads Taersboel, to talk about Marathon preparations. Victor ran 32km at the Malmö Marathon last weekend and is starting to get excited about his marathon debut in Auckland on November 2. Frej has put in some good marathon sessions and is also starting to feel fit for a new marathon PB att…

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56. The Swedish 10k Champs feat. Sebastian Lörstad 1:42:44

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Trainer, Coach, or Program: Choosing Your Best Fit 27:56

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When you’re ready to get serious about fitness, the first big question is: how do you actually learn what to do—and stick with it? In this week’s episode, Pete and Srdjan break down three of the most common training approaches: working with an in-person trainer, hiring a coach online, or following a program on your own. Each option comes with its o…

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55. The Stockholm Reunion 1:38:12

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The boys are back together in the podcast booth at Downtown Camper after Victor’s altitude camp and short visit to London. Frej has been running Sweden’s most classic race, Lidingöloppet, and finished strong with a legendary final 200m sprint. Victor has been running some good long runs at altitude and finished the week trying his luck at Vitality …

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115: The Art & Visionary World-Building of Jack Kirby (Finishing The 'Four Color Grimoire') 2:53:08

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This week on Black Hoodie Alchemy, we're rounding home-plate and reading the second half of my friend and colleague Eric Millar's work, The Four Color Grimoire! And this has everything to do with the legendary and still somewhat-unsung legacy of Jack Kirby - the King of Comics! But overall, it has the most to do with the art of nerd-fandom world-bu…

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Why Strength Sticks When Goals Don’t 29:37

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When it comes to fitness, most of us think in terms of outcomes: “I want to lose 20 pounds,” or “I want to bench 225.” But what if the secret to lasting change isn’t about hitting a target—it’s about becoming the kind of person who never skips a workout in the first place? In this episode, Pete and coach Srdjan dig into the science and stories behi…

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54. The St Moritz Report Pt. II 1:40:24

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Victor and Mads are still in St Moritz and enjoying the last summer days in the Alps. Victor is starting to look more like a marathon runner with big sessions, together with the German, Jan Lukas Becker. Frej has nailed a good 10k specific session and been to a wedding in Bulgaria. In this episode we’re covering the last days of the World Champions…

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114: Self-Actualizing Through Nerd Fandoms & The 'Four Color Grimoire' 1:45:27

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Welcome back to Black Hoodie Alchemy, folks! This time around, I have a solo episode diving deeply into something that has really saved me over my medical recovery this year: my nerd fandoms. And I do it all with the help of my friend and colleague, Eric Millar's beautifully written book: The Four Color Grimoire, taking the time to read the first f…

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High Reps, Heavy Lifts, and Other Fitness Questions 32:13

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Welcome back to Build for Health, where we take your questions seriously—even when you’re not quite sure how to ask them. This week, Pete Wright and Coach Srdjan Injac tackle a full slate of listener-submitted questions covering everything from high-rep vs. low-rep training to the dangers of ego lifting and the long tail of physical therapy. We kic…

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53. The St Moritz Report Pt. I 1:14:43

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Victor is with coach Mads up at St Moritz on his first altitude camp. Frej is nailing specific 10km sessions in Stockholm. Mads is joining the boys during this episode and together they go through the World Champs results so far, Mads’ continuous lactate meter project and finish off with a Q&A. Good stuff! Mads' Continuous Lactate Meter Project Exc…

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Why Fad Diets Fail 32:05

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Fad diets promise quick fixes—but at what cost? This week on Build for Health, Pete Wright and Coach Srdjan Injac are joined by family nurse practitioner and medical weight loss expert Misty Lohn to cut through the noise around crash diets, cleanses, and shortcuts. Misty brings her deep medical training and frontline patient experience to explain w…

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52. The Hendrik Pfeiffer Deep Dive 1:05:55

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Victor had a tough race in Rotterdam and Frej has been stressed. The boys are choosing some interesting bullet points from the upcoming Hendrik Pfeiffer “Training Talks” interview that will be released later this week and we discuss Frej’s upcoming marathon fuelling using MNSTRY products! Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm. Foll…

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113: Video Games in Art, Psychology & Esoterica (feat. Joe Rupe of 'Lighting the Void') 2:02:57

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Welcome back to Black Hoodie Alchemy! This week my good friend, recurring guest and host of 'Lighting the Void' joins me, the great Joe Rupe! While we take our usual analytical eye to today's topic, we also kick back and have a bit of fun as we talk about a topic that is really all about having fun: video games! From the art of programming, to the …

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The Forbidden Exercises 37:46

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Some moves might be popular gym staples, but that doesn’t mean they belong in your workout. This week on Build for Health, Pete Wright and Coach Srdjan Injac dig into what they call “The Forbidden Exercises”—those movements and machines that look like they should make you stronger but actually carry a higher risk than reward. From upright rows that…

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51. The Ben Is Back 1:24:20

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In this episode we have Ben Felton back in town! He's in the booth, fresh after running the Stockholm Half Marathon with Frej and 20,000 other runners. Listen to the boys' race reports, future race plans and what shoes they have in their rotations at the moment. GOOD STUFF! Runners FM is recorded at Downtown Camper in Stockholm. Follow us at @runne…

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Form and Isolation: The Unsexy Keys to Strength 38:43

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This week on Build for Health, Pete Wright and coach Srdjan Injac get down to the nuts and bolts of training with a focus on two fundamentals: form and isolation. While flashy new exercises and ever-heavier weights can grab attention, Srdjan reminds us that real progress comes from precision. Form isn’t about looking sharp in the mirror; it’s about…

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50. The Beginning Of a New Era 1:20:35

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In this episode we put the spotlight on the new co-host of Runners FM, Frej Ersa Engberg! Frej is a crazy guy who started to run in 2023 and clocked a 2:30 marathon before the end of that same year. The former elite football player is now coached by Victor and together they have big plans for the future. Listen to his incredible running journey and…

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112: Practical Mental Health in Spirituality, Philosophy & Esoterica (feat. Joe Rupe of 'Lighting the Void') 2:06:15

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Welcome back to Black Hoodie Alchemy, folks! My head was jumbled, my body was in a lot of pain, and I wasn't really sure what my next move was after this near-death experience at the beginning of the year -- so I took a bit of a longer, unexpected, and unannounced break. Some of it was out of frustration, a lot of it was out of total exhaustion, an…

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Energy or Intimacy? Choosing Your Gym Fit 30:47

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What’s the real difference between training at a big national gym and a private studio? New trainer Brooke Passey joins Pete and Srdjan to unpack incentives, atmosphere, and coaching—and Srdjan drops news about his own bodybuilding prep. Brooke shares what it’s like to move from a commercial gym to independent coaching: behind-the-scenes sales pres…

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49. The Goodbye But Not The End 32:41

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Trainer Red Flags, Green Flags, and Real Talk 21:41

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This week, we zoom in on the moment you decide to get help—how to choose a trainer (and a gym) that won’t waste your time or your joints. Srdjan contrasts the incentives inside big-box facilities—where volume and sales often dominate—with the owner-led standards, community, and results focus he’s seen in private gyms. The gist: when reputation’s on…

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03. Training Talks - David Lipman and Victor Smångs 1:09:04

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In this third episode of Training Talks, Victor is joined by one of our favourite guests, Dr David Lipman. The topic we explore is Zone 2/LT1 training, but the conversation also wanders off into many other training related areas. If you like to listen to two running mega-nerds having a good conversation about training and adaptations, this is the e…

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Plateau or Power Move? Demystifying the Maintenance Phase 20:46

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This week on Build for Health, Pete Wright sits down with trainer Srdjan Injac to take on one of the most misunderstood stages in any fitness journey: maintenance. Why do so many people hit their goals and immediately fall off the wagon? Is maintenance just an excuse for taking your foot off the gas, or is it a legitimate skill that deserves as muc…

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02. Training Talks - Tobias Schmid from Core and Victor Smångs 47:29

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In this second episode of Training Talks Victor sits down with the mountain runner, Tobi Schmid, who is Product Manager at CORE. The conversation is a deep dive into heat training: how to do it in a proper way as a runner, the best protocols, the latest updates and news from CORE and technical advice on how to get the most out of your CORE Body Tem…

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Recovery Is Not a Reward 32:48

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We treat recovery like flossing: we say we do it, but mostly we don’t. This week, Pete and Srdjan break down the myth of rest-as-recovery and walk us through what your body actually needs to come back stronger. Srdjan lays out his full stack of recovery techniques—from the basics like sleep, hydration, and nutrition, to the heavy hitters like cold …

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The First Rep: How to Begin Again (and Again) 39:33

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There is a moment—quiet, unassuming, easily missed—that defines everything that comes after. It’s not a personal record. It’s not a transformation photo. It’s not even the first workout. It’s the decision to begin. And what’s remarkable about that moment is not how grand it feels, but how small and personal it really is. In this episode of Build fo…

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48. The Summer Update 51:24

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In this episode, we’re catching up on the past couple of weeks—which have been packed with training and exciting events for both of us. Victor visited ON’s headquarters in Zurich and got a firsthand look at their innovative Light Spray process. Meanwhile, Andreas has been up in Åre training hard, and things might finally be turning a corner. We’ll …

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Beyond Protein: Building a Smarter Supplement Stack 33:02

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Every era has its elixirs. The ancients had tinctures of mercury. The Victorians had cocaine cough drops. We, the modern wellness wanderers, have supplements—powders and pills, scoops and sachets, promises wrapped in slick branding. But what happens when you start asking: does any of it actually do anything? In this episode of Build for Health, Pet…

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The Protein Priority: Building Blocks, Not Buzzwords 26:42

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In Episode 2 of Build for Health, Pete Wright and ELEV8 Fitness founder Srdjan Injac take on the misunderstood superstar of the nutritional world: protein. Following last week’s case for muscle as medicine, this episode gets into what fuels that muscle. Spoiler: It’s not just about eating more protein—it’s about eating the right kind, in the right …

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Empowering Students Through One-to-One Elite Online Tutoring | A Unity 101 FM Special 10:48

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Guests: Kevin Ramchuran (Maths Tutor & Suited Tutor Representative), Sidra Mansoor (A-Level Student & Tutoring Advocate) Host: Unity 101 FM In this inspiring radio interview, we delve into the life-changing power of personalised one-to-one tutoring—especially for students navigating academic pressure, mental health challenges, and demanding A-level…

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01. Training Talks - Mads And Victor 1:01:58

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We're adding something new here at Runners FM—welcome to the very first episode of Training Talks! These extra episodes within Runners FM are shorter, more training-focused conversations. In this debut episode, Victor sits down with his coach (and our favourite Dane), Mads Taersbøl. Mads spent the entire month of May up in St. Moritz with one of th…

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From Startup Struggles to AI Breakthroughs: Multilipi’s Founder Talks Growth with Suited Tutor 9:25

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Guests: Dewang Baradia (Founder & CEO, Multilipi – AI SEO Translation Platform) Host: Wolfy Lloyds (Wisdom Whispers podcast from Suited Tutor - UK's elite tutoring provider that guarantess results) Episode Description In this candid Wisdom Whispers conversation, host Wolfie Lloyds sits down with tech‑entrepreneur Dewang Bharadwaj to uncover what it…

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Beyond the Mirror: Why Muscle Matters More Than You Think 25:32

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Welcome to Build for Health, where we flip the script on what strength really means. Hosts Pete Wright and coach Srdjan Injac invite you to leave the “get shredded fast” mindset at the door and discover how building muscle is the ultimate investment in your long-term health, sharp mind, and resilient life. In this debut episode, Srdjan busts fitnes…

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From Struggling to Thriving: The Power of Online 1-to-1 Tutoring | A Talking Tech Special 3:00

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Guests: 🎙️ Kevin Ramchurn - Mathematics Tutor & Managing Director, Suited Tutor Host: 🎙️ Jessica Harding - host from the Talking Tech Network 00:00 – Intro Jessica Harding opens the episode and introduces the topic of online tutoring and student success. 00:22 – Guest Introduction Meet Kevin Ramchurn, Mathematics Tutor and Managing Director of Suit…

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47. The Jordan Donnelly 1:05:51

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Diamond League came to Stockholm and so did Jordan Donnelly which gave us an opportunity to get him into the recording booth. With over 15 years of experience working with some of the top brands in the sport, his knowledge runs deep. We had a fantastic conversation covering everything from the evolution of super shoes and the creation of Usain Bolt…

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Flexible Learning, Real Results Inside Suited Tutor’s Approach to Tailored Online Education | A Gateway 97.8 FM Special 11:43

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Guests: 🎙️ Kevin Ramchurn – Mathematics Tutor & Managing Director, Suited Tutor 🎙️ Sidra Mansoor – A-level Student & Aspiring Medic Host: Aston Abie | Daytime with Aston Abie on Gateway 97.8 FM 00:00 – Introduction Overview of the rise of one-to-one tutoring as a solution for modern education Introduction of Kevin Ramchurn (Suited Tutor) and Sidra …

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How One-to-One Online Tutoring Transforms Learning for Students with SEN, ADHD & in Disadvantaged Areas | A Prince Bishop’s Hospital Radio Special 7:34

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In this episode of Prince Bishop’s Hospital Radio, we explore the powerful impact of one-to-one online tutoring in overcoming educational barriers. Our guest, Kevin Ramchurn, is a highly experienced maths tutor and the founder of Suited Tutor, a leading UK tutoring service. From large classroom challenges to mental health struggles, Kevin explains …

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46. The Satisfy Pro Jakob Åberg 1:50:35

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In episode 46, we're thrilled to welcome Jakob Åberg, Satisfy Pro Runner, to the studio. In 2023, Jakob won Kullamannen 100, putting a well-deserved spotlight on his name in the ultra community. Despite being based in Stockholm, Jakob consistently logs impressive weekly mileage and manages to rack up serious elevation gain—how does he do it? We tal…

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Revolutionising Education: How One-to-One Online Tutoring Empowers Every Student | A Share Radio and Modern Mindset Special 17:02

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00:00 – Introduction Daniel Klulow opens the show and introduces Kevin Ramchurn, Managing Director of Suited Tutor. 01:10 – The Problem with Large Class Sizes Kevin shares insights from a survey covering 21,000 schools in 80+ countries, explaining how reducing class sizes boosts outcomes and how group structuring works better with fewer students. 0…