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Bru Time is a relaxed conversation podcast exploring what it really means to live your life — through honest conversations with people who chose more. Sit back, relax, and grab a brew with Bru
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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...
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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 pe...
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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 lea...
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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...
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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...
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In this episode of Bru Time, we welcome back a familiar face: JBL Motovlogs. After a two-year "black hole" away from the scene, Jake returns with a new perspective on motorcycling, content creation, and life.
We dive deep into why he stepped away, the challenges of balancing fatherhood with the hobby we love, and how his riding style has shifted from "fast" to "sensible....
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In this episode of Bru Time, I sit down with the truly inspirational Nigel Limb, better known as "Blind Bloke Racing."
Nigel’s life changed forever on December 27th, during a speedway race on Mablethorpe Beach. What should have been a standard post-Christmas race ended in a horrific high-speed crash that left Nigel in a coma with a Diffuse Axonal Injury (DAI)—a brain injury so severe t...
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Welcome back to another episode of Bru Time! This week, I’m joined by a very special guest, Mike Taylor, better known to the motorcycling community as @yodagoat .
Mike is a veteran motovlogger and motorcycle tour guide with a wealth of experience on two wheels. In this episode, we dive deep into his journey, from starting his YouTube channel to leading tours through some of the most...
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What REALLY goes on behind the scenes in the motorcycle industry?
In this episode of Bru Time, I sit down with Luke Brackenbury — a man who’s spent over 20 years deep inside the motorcycle world. From Performance Bikes magazine to KTM UK, Bennetts, BeMoto and beyond… Luke’s seen it all.
But this isn’t just industry chat…
We dive into:
- What motorcycle journalists REALLY think
- The truth about i...
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Motorcycle theft is becoming a massive problem for riders across the UK and beyond. But what happens when the victim decides to fight back?
In this episode of Bru Time, I’m joined by Matt Neale, founder of British motorcycle security company Fortlox. After suffering multiple bike thefts himself, Matt became determined to design a security system that could genuinely stand up to modern thieves ar...
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In this episode of Bru Time, I sit down with Murt Walsh — better known as The Mad Leprechaun — to talk about life on wheels, the realities of loss within the racing community, and the emotional toll it can take.
After experiencing tragedy firsthand, Murt is taking on a 3000-mile ride in support of mental health charity Mind. We discuss grief, imposter syndrome, purpose, resilience, and why somet...
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Dave Neal, host of the hugely popular Off Track Podcast, joins Bru Time for a candid conversation about his unexpected journey from lifelong motorcycle racing fan to respected voice within the British Superbikes paddock.
We dive into podcasting, racing culture, social media, burnout, integrity, the realities of working in motorsport, and the mindset that helped Dave carve his own path in an indu...
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In this episode of Bru Time, Bruce sits down with journalist and YouTuber Tim Rodie for an honest, wide-ranging conversation about creativity, authenticity, and life online.
Tim shares his journey from traditional journalism into automotive media and YouTube, the realities of content creation, burnout, family balance, and why chasing algorithms and numbers rarely leads to fulfilment. Along the w...
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In this episode of Bru Time, I sit down with Dan (English Biker Dan) for an open and honest conversation about grief, mental health, burnout, and rebuilding life after everything falls apart.
Dan talks candidly about losing close family members, the pressure of turning passion into a job, deleting a YouTube channel with nearly 100,000 subscribers, and what it means to start again without chasing...
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Damian “Demon Rides” Rowley joins me on Bru Time from South America, mid-journey on his ride around the world.
A former London dispatch rider, Virgin LimoBike chauffeur, racer from club level to World Endurance, and instructor at the Ron Haslam Race School, Damian’s life has been shaped by motorcycles — but this episode goes far deeper than bikes.
We talk honestly about chronic pain, burnout, mid...
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Bru Time is a relaxed conversation podcast exploring what it really means to live your life — through honest conversations with people who chose more.
In this episode, Bruce sits down with Reel Riders Podcast host Simon Josey — a New Zealander living in Germany, sound engineer by trade, podcaster by passion, and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast.
Simon shares an extraordinary life story spanning:
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In this episode of Bru Time, I sit down with Chris Eades, better known as Baron Von Grumble, for one of our most open and important conversations yet.
Alongside motorcycles and YouTube, Chris speaks candidly about mental health, burnout, and his recent experience with psilocybin therapy, discussing why he chose it, what the process involved, and how it’s impacted his outlook on life.
This is a th...
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Join me LIVE for a special Bru Time episode as I sit down with the brilliant Simon Weir to look back on our 2025 touring season with ChickenStrips. We’ll be diving into the standout trips, the best roads we discovered, favourite destinations, unforgettable moments, and a few behind-the-scenes stories from life on tour.
Whether you came on a tour this year, followed the adventures online, or just...
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Hello folks, it’s been a little while since the last Bru Time episode, so I wanted to jump on and give you a quick update!
Here’s what’s going on:
- Why the podcast has been on hold
- What I’ve been up to recently
- Plans for upcoming episodes and guests
Thanks so much for sticking with me – I really appreciate all your support! 🙏
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Jamie Robinson has lived life wide open—racing everything from 250GP to the Isle of Man TT. Now based in California, he’s turned his passion into the hugely popular MotoGeo brand, inspiring motorcyclists around the world through adventure, lifestyle, and epic storytelling. In this episode of Bru Time, we dive into his racing roots, near-misses, wild rides, and what fuels his life on two wheels ...
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