Summary
Today’s RunPod guest, Mathew Pritchard, sums it up perfectly: “Running Rocks!” Mat is best known as the fearless frontman of MTV’s Dirty Sanchez, the UK’s answer to Jackass, but he’s traded in his wild stunt days for a life of health, fitness, and adventure.
Mat is a professional skateboarder, stunt performer, vegan cookbook author, tattoo shop owner and most importantly, a passionate runner. He’s transformed chaos into incredible achievements, tackling some of the world’s toughest sporting challenges. From setting a world record by completing 30 half Iron Man events in 30 days to rowing across the Atlantic in 52 days and conquering a 487-mile triathlon in just 14 days, Mat’s journey is a testament to resilience, grit, and a refusal to quit.
Join us as Mat dives into his newfound love for running, the highs and lows of extreme endurance, and how he channels his relentless drive into every challenge he faces. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, this episode is packed with inspiration that will make you want to lace up, hit the road, and push beyond your limits!
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| 0:00.0 | This episode of RunPod is sponsored by M&S, where you can shop all your favorite sportswear brands. |
| 0:08.1 | This is a global player original podcast. |
| 0:14.8 | Hello there, welcome to RunPod, where all runners unite. |
| 0:19.3 | So whether you've been running for years like me or our newbie, |
| 0:23.0 | it really doesn't matter. Everyone's welcome. I'm Jenny Faulkner and today I have a guest who will |
| 0:28.4 | absolutely motivate you to get your trainers on if you're not already out there pounding the |
| 0:33.9 | pavements or traipsing the trails just to keep the alliteration going. |
| 0:37.9 | He is a man you may well remember from the MTV show Dirty Sanchez. |
| 0:42.7 | It was essentially the UK's version of Jackass. |
| 0:46.3 | Well, since then he spends his time cooking and running. |
| 0:49.6 | He has changed for not only is he a best-selling author with his vegan cookbooks, he's also a hardcore |
| 0:56.0 | triathlete who, by the way, has already popped out for a four-miler this morning. Please welcome |
| 1:01.6 | to Run Pod, the lean, mean, ripped fitness machine that is Matt Pritchard. Hey, ripped. It was a nice introduction. Thank you very much. That's all right. |
| 1:13.6 | Thank you so much. Thank you so much for coming on Rompad. I know that we have tried to find a time to get you on Rompad for ages and ages. |
| 1:20.7 | So I'm glad we've finally made it happen. Because, I mean, for you, what I love, it's like exercise is now just a way of life. |
| 1:29.0 | Yeah, I mean, from the age of 15, I started skateboarding, so I've always been into some sort of exercise. |
| 1:34.6 | But as soon as Dirty Sanchez started, that sort of took the wayside, the chaos and the partying and everything that came with, that kind of life sort of took over. |
| 1:43.8 | So after about, I should say, about 10 or 15 years of living that party lifestyle, don't get |
| 1:49.0 | me wrong, it was fun, I absolutely loved it, but it took a toll on my body and my mental health. |
| 1:54.7 | So I thought, I wonder if I could, because I did the kind of half marathon when I was 15. |
| 1:58.9 | But you were 15? Wow, that's impressive. |
| 2:04.6 | Yeah, my parents said, because they had a pair of, you don't remember high-tech silver shadows. |
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