Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity podcast

Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity

The Be Battle Ready podcast is where everyday athletes, adventurers, and seekers of strength come to forge resilience - in body, mind, and spirit. Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores the true pillars of endurance: purposeful training, nourishing nutrition, restorative sleep, a resilient mindset, and the art of recovery. It’s designed especially for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond who refuse to rust - men and women who know that age is no excuse to stop sharpening the blade. Whether you’re preparing for your next Ironman, rebuilding after setback, or simply training for the demands of life itself, this show will help you stay Battle Ready: strong, adaptable, and unbreakable. Expect conversations with world-class coaches, scientists, and everyday warriors - those who walk the path of longevity and high performance - sharing wisdom, tactics, and stories from the front line of endurance. 👉 Subscribe now and step inside the ranks of the Battle Ready Society -  where strength is forged, and rust never wins.

The Be Battle Ready podcast is where everyday athletes, adventurers, and seekers of strength come to forge resilience - in body, mind, and spirit. Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores the true pillars of endurance: purposeful training, nourishing nutrition, restorative sleep, a resilient mindset, and the art of recovery. It’s designed especially for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond who refuse to rust - men and women who know that age is no excuse to stop sharpening the blade. Whether you’re preparing for your next Ironman, rebuilding after setback, or simply training for the demands of life itself, this show will help you stay Battle Ready: strong, adaptable, and unbreakable. Expect conversations with world-class coaches, scientists, and everyday warriors - those who walk the path of longevity and high performance - sharing wisdom, tactics, and stories from the front line of endurance. 👉 Subscribe now and step inside the ranks of the Battle Ready Society -  where strength is forged, and rust never wins.

 

#100

Your Gut, Your Performance: The Science Behind the Microbiome

In this first of two conversations, I sit down with Harvey Fortis, a performance nutrition... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:54

10 Dec 2025


#99

The Hidden Cost of ‘Normal’ Drinking After 40 with Clifford Stephan

“You know what you can get away with in your teens and 20s is a little different than your... more

03 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:54

03 Dec 2025


#98

Broken Endurance: The Smartest Way to Run Faster for Longer with Bobby McGee

In this episode, running coach Bobby McGee is back to help us understand the revolutionary... more

26 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:19

26 Nov 2025


#97

Episode 3: Should Athletes Fast? The Performance vs. Weight Loss Dilemma

In the final episode of the fasting series, Simon and Dr. Jules Strauss tackle the complex... more

19 Nov 2025

46 MINS

46:50

19 Nov 2025


#96

Episode 2: Types of Fasting Explained - What Works and What's Just Hype

In part two of the fasting series, Simon and Dr. Jules Strauss dive deep into the differen... more

12 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:04

12 Nov 2025


#95

Episode 1: Understanding Fasting and Nutrition - The Science Behind What Happens When We Fast

In this first episode of our three-part fasting series, Simon Ward welcomes Dr. Jules Stra... more

05 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:02

05 Nov 2025


#94

Creatine, Brain Health, and Ageing Strong — with Dr Tommy Wood

In this week’s BeBattleReady podcast, Simon Ward welcomes back Dr Tommy Wood to explore on... more

29 Oct 2025

39 MINS

39:17

29 Oct 2025


#93

The 70% Rule: Why Most 'Aging' Is Actually Reversible - September Podcast Summary

The aging athlete's journey doesn't have to mean inevitable decline. In this reflective ep... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:33

22 Oct 2025


#92

Brain Health & Dementia Prevention with Dr. Tommy Wood

Your brain is your most valuable asset - yet most athletes spend more time maintaining the... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:49

15 Oct 2025


#91

Strong Bones, Strong Future — How to Stay Unbreakable

Strong bones are the armour that carry us through life’s battles — whether it’s racing tri... more

08 Oct 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:42

08 Oct 2025


#90

From Trauma to Triumph: Tom Page and Julia Saunders on Resilience, Recovery and Riding 19,000km

In this episode of the Be Battle Ready podcast, Simon is joined by Tom Page and his partne... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:01

01 Oct 2025


#89

Running Stronger After 50: The 4-Step Solution (Part 2) (with Bobby McGee & Matt Pendola

In this second part of my conversation with world-renowned running coach Bobby McGee and s... more

24 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:21

24 Sep 2025


#88

Running Performance After 50: Why It Declines More Than Swimming & Cycling (Part 1)

In this eye-opening first part of a two-part series, host Simon Ward sits down with world-... more

17 Sep 2025

44 MINS

44:33

17 Sep 2025


#87

Lucy Hurn: When Your Body Changes the Rules: Qualifying for Kona Through Perimenopause

What happens when your body changes the rules halfway through your biggest athletic goal? ... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:05

10 Sep 2025


#86

Without a Goal on the Calendar, Do You Still Count as an Athlete?

Most of us define ourselves by the training plan, the race on the horizon, the number pinn... more

03 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:22

03 Sep 2025


#85

Battle Ready Fitness: Why You Don’t Need Endless Training to Do Epic Things

In this week’s episode, Simon and Beth broadcast from Istanbul, fresh from Simon’s attempt... more

27 Aug 2025

41 MINS

41:09

27 Aug 2025


#84

The Truth About Motivation: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Drive

In this episode, Simon and Beth explore one of the most common (and misunderstood) challen... more

20 Aug 2025

46 MINS

46:05

20 Aug 2025


#83

5 Habits That Changed My Life (and Could Change Yours Too)

In this week’s High Performance Human podcast, I’m joined once again by my “exotic-accente... more

13 Aug 2025

52 MINS

52:58

13 Aug 2025


#82

Zero Talent, Maximum Impact: The Behaviours That Really Make a Difference

This week’s episode flips the script on talent. Helen Gorman welcomes Simon Ward to discus... more

06 Aug 2025

49 MINS

49:52

06 Aug 2025


#81

35 Years of Triathlon and Still Racing at 70: The Remarkable Liz Dunlop

In this episode, Simon chats with long-time triathlete and inspiring age-grouper Liz Dunlo... more

30 Jul 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:05

30 Jul 2025