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In Episode 193 of the Bru Time podcast, Bruce sits down with former European Tour professional golfer Warren "Trev" Bennett for an exceptionally grounded look at the brutal highs and lows of elite sports and life after the spotlight fades.

Trev openly shares his memories of playing against and beating an amateur Tiger Woods, the intense financial strain of chasing success on the tour circuit, and the profound mental health impact of an anxiety-induced nervous breakdown at the 2004 Open Championship. He discusses the reality of going from international success to having zero pounds in his bank account, his ten-year technical obsession to repair his swing, and the liberating perspective of choosing a simpler, more meaningful life.

The lads also dig into their shared love of motorcycling - discussing the current state of the global bike market, Trev’s history with the BMW R18, and Bruce's recent grueling 66-hour UK tour on a 125cc scooter. Finally, Trev highlights the lifesaving Type 1 diabetes awareness work being done by the Adam Bell Foundation.

To explore Trev’s coaching or support his cause:
• YouTube & Facebook: Search "Warren Bennett Golf Academy"
youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@warrenbennettgolfacademy
• Instagram: @adambellfoundation (The Adam Bell Foundation)
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This week on the Bru Time Podcast, I sit down with Dave Ashpole (@d_ash999), an operational UK Fire & Rescue worker, lifelong motocross enthusiast, and former British Army sniper.
Dave shares his journey from leaving school with no qualifications to joining the infantry, serving on tense combat tours in Northern Ireland, and training the Afghan National Army in 2003. He opens up about the perverse sense of pride that comes with delivering tough news in uniform, the modern "corporate" shift within the emergency services, and why he chooses to view psychological resilience as "mental fitness" rather than mental health.
We also get heavily into the bike talk - discussing the best forgiving off-road bikes for beginners, his ongoing battle with a severe ACL injury at 45, and plenty of lighthearted banter comparing the complete package of the BMW GS to the raw adrenaline of a KTM.
In this episode we cover: 
• Dave's background and the childhood spark that started a 2-wheel obsession. 
• The realities of transition: Going from the "Mob" to driving lorries to entering the Fire Service. 
• Inside the modern Fire Service: Why modern recruitment is struggling and why veterans miss the old watch culture. 
• Listener Q&A: Beginner green laning tips, favorite UK tarmac routes (Scotland vs. Wales), and the absolute best/worst bikes currently sitting in his garage. 
• Mental Fitness: How first responders pack away trauma and the warning signs of hitting a wall.
Links Mentioned in the Show: 
• Find Dave on Instagram: @d_ash999
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Welcome back to Bru Time! In Episode 191, we catch up with the YouTuber known as "The Gorilla Biker", to see what life has really been like since he packed up everything and moved from Ireland to the US back in 2022.
We dive deep into the raw, honest truth about emigration - the initial year of absolute paperwork chaos, managing the stability of a US visa, and what happens when you leave your lifelong support network behind. Michael shares his love for the vast American landscape, from riding the Appalachian Mountains to exploring Canyonlands, and how the biking culture differs across the pond.
We also tackle listener questions covering:
The reality of buying vs. renting a house in Ireland and the UK compared to the US.
Behind the scenes of running a motorcycle YouTube channel.
Michael's dream of starting a community garage to make bike maintenance accessible.
The ultimate burger build and a legendary hot sauce challenge story.
Grab a brew, settle in, and listen to an honest conversation about what it means to choose more, take risks, and adapt when "sh*t happens."
Find The Gorilla Biker:
YouTube: @TheGorillaBiker
Instagram: @thegorillabiker 
Facebook: @thegorillabiker
X: @bikergorilla
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What happens when a professional tour guide gets locked down and decides to bring the entire Australian Outback to the world via a GoPro and a drone?
This week, we chat with Sid Hewison of @sids.ventures. Sid shares his journey of selling everything he owned to find his "true calling" in Alice Springs, only to have the world shut down just as he found it. We explore how he transitioned from leading physical tours to educating millions on social media about geology, history, and natural remedies.
We also get into:
The reality of Australia's dangerous wildlife (Spoiler: It’s a marketing ploy).
Initiation into different cultures and the importance of oral history.
Why Sid decided to ride a motorbike around the entire continent with no previous road experience.
The "Coroner's Rule" for making life-or-death decisions in the bush.
Check out Sid's tours and videos at sids.ventures
- instagram @sids.ventures
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You can submit your questions each week for the next guest either by posting them up on the episode post over on Patreon HERE, or by following on INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK - I post up each week who the next guest is going to be, and you just post your question in the comments of that post.

Thanks for listening folks and remember... Look after those you love, keep getting on out there whenever you can, and LIVE your life!

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What happens when a professional filmmaker becomes a firefighter and starts building custom motorcycles in a rickety B&Q shed? You get Shoogley Shed Motors. In this episode, Euan Ryan joins Bruce to discuss the philosophy of bike building, the "humbling" skill of TIG welding, and the importance of being honest when things go wrong on camera.
Key Topics:
The Art of the Build: Why Euan is currently turning a 1987 Kawasaki into a bobber inspired by vintage tractors.
Cinematic Sheds: How Euan uses his TV production background to make his workshop videos look like "bike building porn."
The "Post-30" Switch: Discussing the transition to non-alcoholic beers and life as a retained firefighter.
Deeper Conversations: A raw look at mental health, the pressures of "parenting expectations," and the value of a creative person’s time.
Listener Questions: From hydraulic clutch conversions to the biggest animal you could cling-film to a lamppost.
Links Mentioned:
Euan’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShooglyShedMotors
Hurley Custom Seats: https://www.instagram.com/hurleycustomseats?igsh=dWNoa2RmYm9rc3R0
Jonathan Hull moto: https://www.instagram.com/jhullmoto?igsh=MXZycDF2NWVtdDA3aQ==
Support the show
Please RATE/REVIEW this podcast
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You can submit your questions each week for the next guest either by posting them up on the episode post over on Patreon HERE, or by following on INSTAGRAM or FACEBOOK - I post up each week who the next guest is going to be, and you just post your question in the comments of that post.

Thanks for listening folks and remember... Look after those you love, keep getting on out there whenever you can, and LIVE your life!