<p><strong>Distant Pod</strong> is a weekly podcast where Elis James, Mike Bubbins, and Steff Garrero dive into the best (and worst) clips, documentaries, books, and sporting moments they’ve discovered that week. From iconic brilliance to complete nonsense, each episode is a fast-moving, funny tour through sport, culture, and the strange corners of the internet — with zero expertise required and strong opinions guaranteed.</p><br><p>🏃‍♂️ <strong>CHARITY RUN</strong></p><p>Steff is running the <strong>Tokyo Marathon</strong> for <strong>Orchid Cancer</strong>, raising vital funds for men’s cancer research and support.</p><p>👉 Donate here: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/page/the-socially-distant-sports-bar-podcast-5</a></p><br><p>🎧 <strong>PART 2 – Episode 298</strong></p><p>In Part 2 this week:</p><ul><li><strong>Elis’s documentary pick:</strong> <em>The Daring Road</em></li><li><a href="https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.570092d8-99c6-4952-8b27-91907c07022a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://watch.amazon.co.uk/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.570092d8-99c6-4952-8b27-91907c07022a</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>Steff’s book pick:</strong> <em>Commander in Cheat</em> by Rick Reilly</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/4aylJtg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4aylJtg</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>🔒 <strong>Upgrade to Apple Subscriptions (Distant Pod Bonus Club)</strong> for early, ad-free Parts 1 &amp; 2 — and get <strong>Part 3 as exclusive bonus content.</strong></p><p>Click here for a NORD VPN deal</p><p><a href="https://nordvpn.com/distant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://nordvpn.com/distant</a></p><br><p><strong>CLICK HERE TO SEE CRWST's SELECTION</strong></p><p><strong>https://crwst.cymru/collections/shop-all</strong></p><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>🎟️ TOUR 2026</h3><p>Live shows are coming!</p><p>🎫 Tickets available now at <a href="https://distantpod.com/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">distantpod.com/live</a></p><br><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>