The GH Media Driving Force Podcast

The GH Media Driving Force Podcast

The GH Media Driving Force Podcast in association with Gilson Gray showcases people - mainly involved in sport - and investigates their drivers, for example what made them take up a particular sport and who are their main influences? Each month host Gary Heatly will chat with two guests and take a fascinating look into what makes them tick.

Episodes

November 29, 2021 36 mins
In the 32nd episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly chats to Scottish Thistles netball captain Claire Maxwell and vice-captain Emily Nicholl ahead of December matches with Barbados in Glasgow and a busy 2022.

www.netballscotland.com/thistles-tickets

www.sirensnetball.com

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In the 31st episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with sports PR and comms professional Ed Hodge about his new book focused on St Johnstone’s amazing 2020/21 football season and speaks to up-and-coming Scottish swimming star Katie Shanahan.

www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/news/article/make-mine-a-double

www.scottishswimming.com

www.britishswimming.org

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In the 30th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Scottish divers Grace Reid and James Heatly who will be part of Team GB at the Tokyo Olympics.

www.teamgb.com

www.scottishswimming.com

www.britishswimming.org

www.gilsongray.co.uk

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In the 29th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Charlie Brett from the Tartaneers and Allan Dodds from the Coast 2 Coast in 24 Hours team to hear about their amazing fund raising challenges.

uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Tartaneers

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/coast-2-coast-in-24-hours

www.gilsongray.co.uk

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In the 28th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with double Olympian Sally Conway, the judoka who had an amazing career before retiring earlier this year.

www.judoscotland.com
www.sportscotland.org.uk
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In the 27th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Rocky Clark - who won 137 caps for England and won the World Cup in 2014 - and current Scotland hooker Lana Skeldon ahead of the showpiece Women’s Six Nations rugby event which takes place in April.

www.sixnationsrugby.com/women/

www.gilsongray.co.uk

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February 26, 2021 50 mins
In the 26th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with former Scotland rugby internationalist Marcus Di Rollo to chat about the Six Nations, his own sporting career and his role with Gilson Gray.

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In the 25th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Scotland rugby player Rhona Lloyd and former Scotland cricketer Matthew Parker to talk about all things sport and podcasting.

www.womenwhosport.com

www.halfwayupmiddle.podbean.com

www.gilsongray.co.uk

www.gh-media.co.uk
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December 15, 2020 47 mins
In the 24th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with BBC ALBA presenter Iona Ballantyne who also works for BBC Sport Scotland and journalist Anthony Brown who recently released his book Reminiscing with Legends all about Hearts’ exhilarating journey to Scottish Cup glory in 1998.

www.youtube.com/bbcalba

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland

https://legends98.bigcartel.com/

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In the 23rd episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with documentary producer and Run For Heroes founder Olivia Strong MBE and teacher and Judy Murray Foundation ambassador Mel Benson.

www.runforheroes.uk
www.stge.org.uk
www.judymurrayfoundation.com
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September 25, 2020 42 mins
In the 22nd episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Hearts women’s football captain Mariel Kaney and former Commonwealth Games badminton player Martin Campbell on sport and life away from the pitch/court.

www.heartsfc.co.uk

www.badmintonscotland.org.uk

www.gilsongray.co.uk

www.gh-media.co.uk
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September 2, 2020 46 mins
In the 21st episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Scottish hockey legend Kaz Cuthbert following her retirement from the international game after an illustrious career at the top level.

www.scottish-hockey.org.uk

www.teamscotland.scot

www.gilsongray.co.uk

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In the 20th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with cricketer, coach and mentor Ollie Rae and Mark McGuire who recently ran 30 marathons in 30 days.

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www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk

www.c-r-y.org.uk

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In the 19th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with former rugby union players Lauren Harris and Cameron Johnston to find out about their fascinating sporting journeys and their exciting new business ventures The Badge of Shame Company and Riixo.

www.badgeofshamecompany.com

www.riixo.com

www.gilsongray.co.uk

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In the 18th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with volunteers Amanda Hiddleston, Bryanne Ford and Connor Pomroy who have used the power of sport to help improve the mental health and wellbeing of youngsters up and down the country.

www.ssf.org.uk

www.samh.org.uk

www.sportscotland.org.uk

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In the 17th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Becky Mill and Richard Mill - hockey and rugby players respectively and both teachers - to hear from a sporting couple.

www.scottish-hockey.org.uk

www.edinburghaccies.com

www.fettes.com

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In the 16th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with squash star Lisa Aitken who recently won her fourth Scottish National Championship - she has had quite some journey.

www.scottishsquash.org

www.gh-media.co.uk
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February 21, 2020 51 mins
In the 15th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up with Paul and Adam Choat from Munros4MND to hear about their fund-raising challenge as well as Emma Reid and Andrew Marley from Scottish Sports Futures.

www.munros4mnd.co.uk
www.ssf.org.uk
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In this special GH Media Women’s Six Nations 2020 podcast in association with Virtuo Wealth and Virtuo Sports, host Gary Heatly chats with Scotland head coach Philip Doyle, centre Lisa Thomson, referee Hollie Davidson and BBC ALBA presenter Iona Whyte ahead of the showpiece event.
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In the 14th episode of the Driving Force podcast in association with Gilson Gray, host Gary Heatly catches up Libby Emmerson to find out more about Back Onside and the great work they do to help sports men and women with their mental health.

www.backonside.co.uk

www.gh-media.co.uk
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