Chief Inspector Ed Anrude has spent nearly 20 years at the tip of the spear with regard to UK policing and access to police leaders with his experience is rare. Ed had the unique experience of being the on-the-ground commander during the abhorrent Westminster Bridge attack in 2017 which killed 5 people and injured over 50 more. Ed talks with Gaz about all things leadership, role models, taking opportunities, how to deal with difficulty as a leader and what to do when it seems everything is going wrong - enjoy!

Kevin Gaskell has led the iconic brands, Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW. After driving the turnaround at Porsche and leading 5 years of record growth at BMW, he was recognised as one of the UK’s top 40 leaders. He left BMW to set up his first technology business which grew to be an international success. He has built, or transformed, 15 companies and his teams have created over 5 billion dollars of shareholder value. One of his companies was recognised as the best private equity investment of the year. With his son he has walked to the North and South Poles, climbed some of the world’s highest mountains and broke world records rowing the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for numerous charities. He has played international cricket .....and now relaxes by playing in a rock band. His books "Inspired Leadership" and "Catching Giants" can be viewed here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inspired-Leadership-Achieve-Extraordinary-Business/dp/1119383021/ref=sr_1_1?crid=A7K4X8PVDTZ0&keywords=inspired+leadership+kevin+gaskell&qid=1670514670&s=audible&sprefix=inspired+leadership+kevin+gaskell%2Caudible%2C49&sr=1-1 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Catching-Giants-World-beating-business-lessons/dp/1912300524/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?crid=1KOIN01XUN2E5&keywords=chasing+giants+kevin+gaskell&qid=1670514842&sprefix=chasing+giants+kevin+gaskell%2Caps%2C51&sr=8-1-fkmr1

Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp MBE is the former head of the Centre for Army Leadership (CAL) at Sandhurst and responsible for championing leadership excellence across the British Army. Having himself graduated from Sandhurst two decades ago, his career in the Parachute Regiment, which included operational command at every rank, saw him deployed to Northern Ireland, Macedonia, Afghanistan and Iraq. Among his many varied roles, he led a counter-insurgency Task Force operation, commanded a Parachute Regiment Battalion and delivered the Ministry of Defence’s training programme for the London 2012 Olympics venue security, for which he was awarded an MBE. He is the author of the British Army’s official account of leadership, The Habit of Excellence, distilling over three centuries of the Army’s experience in the art, science and practice of leadership. He is the founder and director of the consultancy firm, Frontier Leadership. https://frontierleadership.co.uk Find his book link here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Habit-Excellence-British-Leadership-Works/dp/0241992184/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2Y8N0U32HIX66&keywords=habit+of+excellence+paperback&qid=1669662169&sprefix=habit+of+ex%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

Hi all, I've had a lot of questions recently as to whether there is any more podcasts coming out. Well, yes there are and i've used this episode to explain whats happening. In short, it's coming back in the coming days!

In a twist to 'normal jogging' at The Duratus Mind Podcast, Gaz was interviewed by Ben Ryan for Ben's podcast. But due to Ben's new role at Brentford FC he won't be able to release podcasts for the foreseable future. But Ben has shared the audio with Gaz and we hope that you enjoy Gaz being on the other side of the microphone and very much in the hot seat! Gaz is a former Special forces Sergeant Major who now coaches senior executives to feel more authentic and be more resilient themselves. Gaz has a deep interest in psychology and alwasy viewed his career through that lens so he has some fairly unique insights that have developed some hard won wisdom. Enjoy!

In this episode Gaz talks to Ben Ryan. Ben is a former English rugby union coach who is best known for coaching the Fiji sevens team to a gold medal in sevens rugby at the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is currently Director of Elite Performance at association football club Brentford. Gaz and Ben talk all things leadership, psychological safety, the value of experiences, trust, how to work with toxic people, being prepared to fail and how to adapt using feedback amongst lots of others - enjoy!

In this episode Gaz talks to Mike Bates who is a former Royal Marine, former counter terrorism covert operations leader, 2nd Dan BJJ Professor and is in training to row the Atlantic solo in Dec 2022. Mike opens up regarding his formative years, the leadership opportunities he grabbed when they presented themselves to him, what principles he took away from the Royal Marines and how they helped him through his 16 years in his confidential MOD department career that followed. Mike now owns and runs Roundhay Leeds Gracie Barra BJJ gym which is the fastest growing in Europe. A full contact sport and gym which he started in lockdown. In his spare time he is training for the Talisker Atlantc ocean row event in Dec 2022 where he is hoping to raise over £100,000 for Leeds Children hospital. Gaz and Mike talk all things leadership, principles, goals, resilience...and life!

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. In this episode Gaz talks to Dr Martin I. Jones who is an expert on human performance. His deep understanding of sleep, resilience and burnout can help us all. Martin has more than 20 years of experience supporting athletes, coaches, performance directors, businesses, and military personnel. Martin currently works in the defence sector researching the methods to maximise human performance through sleep, resilience, and training. Martin supports several human performance initiatives in the UK and is well connected with international human performance research and practitioners.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance and leadership consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. In this episode Gaz speaks with James A King. James is a performance expert and author of the brilliant book - Accelerating Excellence. In Accelerating Excellence, James revolutionises the way you perceive excellence, potential and talent, crushing some of the most entrenched assumptions along the way. James draws on his fifteen years of experience as a trusted advisor to some of the worlds most elite and exclusive organisations combined with cutting edge scientific research to reveal the foundational principles that are proven to drive elite performance. ​ You will emerge inspired about the possibility that exists before you, enriched with purpose, structure and direction along with a biological and psychological edge over the competition.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. Today Gaz talks to Simon from The Natural Edge. Simon and Gaz served together on a number of deployments and have a lot of common thinking - but have never kicked some of these issues around before. The Natural Edge was formed in 2017 but the journey for them started several years earlier when Simon Jeffries and John Sykes-Popham met during their military service. Both started out as Royal Marine Commandos before moving into the world of UK Special Forces with John serving as a Special Forces Communicator (SFC), and Simon as a member of the SBS. TNE combines elite military experience with cutting edge neuroscience and psychology to help individuals remove limitations, and forge peak performance. Follow Simon on all social media platforms @thenaturaledge or their website www.thenaturaledge.com

One of the youngest soldiers ever to have been selected for the elite SAS, Floyd Woodrow retired as a Major after over 3 decades of service and is now a successful business leader, renowned speaker on leadership and performance coaching worldwide. Floyd has an incredible track record of success as a Military Leader, Director, Non-Executive Director, Consultant and Negotiator. Floyd is challenging, supportive and totally committed to developing elite teams and individuals as well as offering practical and commercial value in strategic planning and execution. Floyd has authored a number of books which can all be understood better through his website www.floydwoodrow.com

ThruDark are a technical outdoor clothing company born from arduous environments and highly demanding circumstances. The Directors of the company were all forged from decades within UK Special Forces. Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker and Louis Tinsley talk all things Thrudark including; purpose, leadership, success, why Jay Morton left the company and managing the pressure of running a global clothing brand. Staz also shares his recent experiences as the mole and DS on the hit TV show SAS WDW.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things success, mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance coach, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to achieve so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to get your success.

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. This episode Gaz speaks to another old friend Dinger Bell. Dinger is a former Royal Marine who since leaving the military has completed a number of arduous challenges. None however are quite as tough as the New York to United Kingdom solo unsupported row that he was about to commence. What Dinger is about to commence will be a world first if he is successful. As those familiar with Ocean rowing will recognise that there is normally a crew of rowers aboard their craft working on a routine enabling there always to be someone rowing and making progress. As a solo rower, when you're not rowing you're at the mercy of the elements. The North Atlantic is a very different crossing than the more usual Mid Atlantic route. Fewer than 60 people have EVER rowed across the North Atlantic while over 100 people rowed the Mid Atlantic last year alone. Follow Dinger @ny2uksolorow on instagram and facebook or keep up to date on the website at: www.ny2uksolorow.co.uk Dingers chosen charities are: The SBS Association: https://www.theassociation.org.uk Bravery: https://www.bravery.org.uk Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_Gaz Facebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. This episode Gaz speaks to an old friend Ray Carole. Ray is a classic British ambassador who is authentic, unique and extremely diversified as he pushes the boundaries in life. From Royal Marine to SAS Sergeant, North Pole to the South Pole Solo, Author, Mentor and fearless entrepreneur. Crafting a real-life story with no regrets has challenged his impulses and self-belief to enter unknowns. Ray’s life trajectory is good, bad and ugly. A genuine guy who believes in proving yourself right and wrong in life by simply daring to take the leap. Follow Ray @ www.raycarole.com or instagram @raycaroleauthor His most recent book 'The Clinic' can be brought here: https://www.troubador.co.uk/bookshop/crime-and-thrillers/the-clinic/ Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_Gaz Twitter at Duratus_UK Facebook at Duratus UK

The Duratus Mind - A podcast exploring all things mindset and motivation. Gaz, a former Special Forces Sergeant Major but now performance consultant, opens up his network to try and understand what motivates some to risk so much, why some are so driven, and what it really takes to achieve success in any sector. Today's episode is Geoff Thompson, a BAFTA winning screenwriter: Author of fifty books, he has appeared on the Sunday Times bestseller list several times. His first book, Watch My Back, became a stage play, a BAFTA nominated film starring Ray Winstone, and a BIFA nominated featurefilm. Geoff has penned multi-award winning films for luminaries such as Ray Winstone, Paddy Considine, Orlando Bloom, Maxine Peake, Anne Reid, Alison Steadman and James Cosmo. He is also one of the world’s highest ranking (8th dan) martial artists. Black Belt Magazine USA named him: “the most influential martial artist in the world since Bruce Lee”. Instagram: @geoff_thompson_official Notes from a factory floor: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Factory-Floor-there-here-ebook/dp/B084VPPXLF The Divine CEO: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1789044243/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_t1_HkRcGbBM76KA2 Watch my back: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Watch-My-Back-Geoff-Thompson/dp/1840241896 Contact details: Instagram Management @resight_films Email: gabriela@resightfilms.com

The Vertical Marathon's reflections. Gaz interviews Fergus Crawley and Jonny Pain 2 months after they had embarked on their epic quest of 32 ascents of Ben Nevis on 1/11/20 in aid of mental health and the prevention of male suicide. This was to include; 42,200m elevation gain and 540km of distance travelled each. ⁣⁣ ⁣ Gaz digs deep on what they learned from the experience, what went well, what went really bad and what they've got planned for the future. #CLIMBYOUROWNMOUNTAIN​

Psychologist, CEO, author, and former SAS Team Commander: Anthony “Harry” Moffitt recently retired after nearly 30 years with the Australian Defence Force, most of which was spent with Australia’s elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. He completed 11 active service deployments amassing nearly 1000 days on Special Operations globally, including being wounded in action in 2008 and repatriated to Australia due to his wounds. Harry completed his time with the SAS as its Director of High-Performance. He also recently authored his memoir, Eleven Bats, a book about his military service and his love of cricket. In this episode Harry shares some of his insights into high performance with Gaz as they compare notes on the military, their transition into business owners and beyond. Contact Harry through his business at https://stotangroup.com.au and buy his book 11 bats on Amazon and all other good book stores. Follow Gaz at Duratus UK (www.DuratusUK.com) instagram at Duratus_Gaz Twitter at Duratus_UK Facebook at Duratus UK

Gaz talks to Fergus and Jonny before their epic challenge next weekend on 1/11/2020⁣⁣ 42,200m elevation gain.⁣⁣ Ben Nevis x 32.⁣⁣ 540km.⁣⁣ ⁣ Monotony. Dread. Loneliness. Pain. Darkness. Doubt. Fear. Fight. Shame. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Everything that this project represents, and sadly, what thousands of men suffer from in silence every single day. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This doesn’t have to be the case. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ We all have our own uphill battles to face, but there is no reason for us to fight them alone. This is why @Fergus Crawley is not tackling this year alone, his coach and friend, Jonathan Pain is joining him, so that they can fight through this together, in the knowledge that we are stronger together.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They will be open, they will be honest, and they will be vulnerable for the sake of our own progress - as we all should be.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ This year, more than ever, we need to take a stand against stigma, a stance against shame, and galvanise a genuine, positive change for the sake of men everywhere. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ As we try to take control of a global pandemic, we must try not to lose ourselves in the chaos. This year has flipped the world upside down, but all that can be done is control what we can, and make sure that we look after others. We have a role to play: talk more, listen more, and support one another. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ They're ambitiously hoping to raise £47,132 to take his cumulative total to £100k, and can only get there with your help.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ So please share far and wide, donate where you can, and most importantly, start those conversations that could save your life, or that of another...⁣⁣ Details on how you can be more directly involved to follow!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Some people will call this insane, foolish, potentially worse... But you know what’s truly insane? The fact that so many men choose death over honesty.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Take it from someone who’s been there - be a man of more words, as talking saves lives.⁣⁣ #CLIMBYOUROWNMOUNTAIN ⁣⁣

Mark Colbourne MBE overcame life changing adversity in the form of a severely broken back to a paralympic gold medal. A paragliding accident in his 30's when his life's passion was living a healthy active lifestyle came as a crushing blow. But from keeping a positive mindset, setting goals and taking on the challenges in his way saw him far exceed any expectations his doctors could have foreseen. He threw himself into cycling and it was only a few short years before he found himself in the dream position of being in the final of London 2012 Olympic track event. Mark tells his inspiring story in this video and we can all learn more about the benefits of chasing big goals, fully committing to something, never giving up and the power of a strong mindset.