<p>Three hundred episodes in and still digging up gold from sport’s strangest corners, <strong>Distant Pod</strong> is the weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins and Steff Garrero bring you the best clips, books and documentaries they’ve found — from elite performance to absolute chaos.</p><p>🎟️ <strong>Watch us live in Hackney:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-live</a></p><p>🎤 <strong>Mike is on tour in 2026:</strong></p><p><a href="https://mikebubbins.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mikebubbins.com/</a></p><p>❤️ <strong>Donate in memory of podcast legend Tops Off Vic:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&amp;utm_source=EM&amp;utm_campaign=020" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/page/kelly-bubbins-2?utm_medium=FR&amp;utm_source=EM&amp;utm_campaign=020</a></p><p>🎧 <strong>PART 1</strong></p><p>Elis brings a brilliant reality check with <strong>real people attempting marathon pace</strong>, a reminder of just how extreme elite endurance really is.</p><p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYtn0j5ccA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SRYtn0j5ccA</a></p><p>Steff shares a deceptively simple but strangely gripping clip simply titled <strong>“Stairs”</strong> — one of those bits of internet sport-adjacent content that becomes oddly compelling.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHT_jZvQDs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bHT_jZvQDs</a></p><p>Mike rounds things off with <strong>Rhys Carré</strong>, showcasing the power and personality of the Welsh rugby star.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVj19MfDMV5/?igsh=NzUzb2JjY2lqZWp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVj19MfDMV5/?igsh=NzUzb2JjY2lqZWp3</a></p><p>🔒 Subscribe to <strong>Distant Pod Bonus Club on Apple Podcasts</strong> for <strong>early, ad-free Parts 1 &amp; 2</strong> — plus <strong>Part 3 as exclusive bonus content every week.</strong></p><br><p><br></p><h3>🛍️ NEW MERCH ALERT</h3><p>We’ve launched a brand new merch store — mugs, hoodies, prints and more!</p><p>If you fancy supporting the pod that way, head here 👇</p><p>🛒 <a href="https://sdsb2025.myshopify.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sdsb2025.myshopify.com</a></p><br><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>