Shits and Niggles
Shits and Niggles
Jay&Colin
Two lads past their prime taking you on their fitness journey
S2 Ep01: We are medical professionals now
We're back! Listen in to hear our excuses for the prolonged absence and realise just how rock and roll our lifestyles are. Plus we review the latest in male medical procedures with a couple of grim tales from the operating theatre! All this and more in the season 2 opener!
Aug 2, 2023
48 min
Ep 18: Pro Rugby
New guest alert! This week we sit down with Darragh Fanning, a former pro rugby player who played with both Connaught and a Leinster. We find out what life is like as a pro athlete and also learn how he transitioned from sport into being a successful business owner after he launched a national restaurant chain. We may also have unlocked the key to perfect nutrition so we can all eat like the pros!
Nov 29, 2022
1 hr 6 min
Ep 17: Strength and Conditioning
This week we tracked down the elusive Trevor Slattery, retired soldier, active firefighter, gym owner and current strength and conditioning coach for the Clare senior hurling team. Find out what makes great athletes better and why Colin can't lose weight! 
Nov 2, 2022
58 min
Ep 16: Gold star!
Jay took part in the Irish BJJ Nationals. Did he lose all the weight? Exactly how many people beat him up? Will Colin ever join him for training and feel the not so gentle touch of another man (or lady)? Learn all about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu AKA murder yoga/struggle cuddles, and find out what happens at a national level competition
Oct 18, 2022
40 min
Ep 15: Willie Man Jaro
Guest time! After climbing the tallest free standing mountain in the world and a quick detour to the hairdresser's, we welcome our next guest to our studio! Karen O'Reilly, mother of three children and minder of one adult, shares her experience of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with no previous mountaineering experience. Take a deep dive into an amazing experience and find out if you could take on the challenge
Oct 2, 2022
51 min
Ep 14: Mizen to Malin
Join Colin and 30 odd intrepid adventurers as they cycle from Mizen Head to Malin Head to raise money for a worthy charity. Learn about protein explosions, dodgy navigation, a near murder of a bus driver and meet a man who cycled a gate! It lashed rain for the whole journey but that didn't dampen their spirits or stop them making questionable late night decisions. Listen in to find out more...
Sep 16, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Ep 13: I am Ironman!
He actually did it! Months of injury, excuses and occasional training has finally paid off, our Colin is an Ironman finisher. This is the full race debrief from the Cork Ironman, the good, the bad, the shits and the niggles. Relive the highs and the lows of this phenomenal achievement
Aug 25, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Ep 12: The hard work is done...
Will Colin be an Ironman or Tinman? The long awaited Ironman is coming this weekend, how well prepared is he? Is Jay injured again? Of course he is! Tune in for pre race nerves and excuses!
Aug 9, 2022
42 min
Ep 11: Lessons learned
Should you do some last minute adjustments to your bike the night before a race? Should you take a shortcut across a swollen river? Were all the really well prepared people going the wrong way? Does BJJ work on a seal? Answers to questions you never knew existed and more in this jam packed episode!
Jul 7, 2022
48 min
Ep 10: Tap Out!
The milestone episode! Jay's on holidays hanging around by the bushes in dodgy carparks. Colin may have had a stroke and why was he all dressed up rolling around in the dirt? All this plus adventure races, triathlons and BJJ competition prep for two lads way past their prime!
Jul 1, 2022
54 min
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