Challenge Accepted is the podcast for anyone who reckons pain is part of the prize. Hosted by Ethan Fleming, co-founder of Hardcore Harry’s and part-time lunatic when it comes to voluntary suffering. This show dives into the stories, mindset, and mayhem behind epic fitness challenges. From everyday battlers to endurance legends, it’s all about what happens when you show up, push past your limits, and have a red-hot crack.
Challenge Accepted with Ethan Fleming
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Challenge Accepted is the podcast for anyone who reckons pain is part of the prize. Hosted by Ethan Fleming, co-founder of Hardcore Harry’s and part-time lunatic when it comes to voluntary suffering. This show dives into the stories, mindset, and mayhem behind epic fitness challenges. From everyday battlers to endurance legends, it’s all about what happens when you show up, push past your limits, and have a red-hot crack.
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January 27, 2026
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<p>The mud has settled, the winners have been paid and we’ve finally had a shower. We’re sitting down for the ultimate <strong>King of the Hill</strong> post-game post-mortem to talk about everything that went down behind the scenes.</p><p>From getting our permits approved 24 hours before the start to the infamous "shower incident" and managing a $25,000 prize pool with exactly $3 in the bank.</p><p><strong>In this KOTH wrap-up:</strong></p><ul><li><p>The emasculating couch and short-leg problems.</p></li><li><p>The 24-hour Rock-Paper-Scissors psychological trauma.</p></li><li><p>Why "The Vulture" is the most feared man on the hill.</p></li><li><p>Fighter jets, gambling and the unhinged future of KOTH 2026.</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>Challenge Accepted is the podcast for people who do hard shit on purpose. Hosted by Ethan Fleming, Co-founder of Hardcore Harry’s and long-time sufferer of voluntary pain, this show dives into the stories, mindset, and mayhem behind epic fitness challenges. From everyday battlers to endurance legends, it’s all about showing up and having a crack.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Take on Fitness Challenges, Win Big </strong>💰 - <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx">Download the App</a></p><p><strong>Follow Ethan Fleming's</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ethanjfleming/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ethanjfleming/">YouTube</a> </p><p><strong>Follow Hardcore Harry's </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardcoreharrys/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HardcoreHarrys">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx">App</a></p>
September 1, 2025
Crossing the Simpson Desert: 380km on Foot - #29
<p>Blake Bourne had unfinished business in the Simpson Desert. First crack he pulled up short, cooked mentally and physically. So what’d he do? Jumped on a treadmill and ran <strong>177km straight</strong>, then went back 2 years later and knocked over the full <strong>380km across the desert</strong>.</p><p>We get into the blisters, freezing nights, gastro, a watch that reset mid-run, even swimming creeks in the middle of nowhere. But also the head noise, why he went back, and what it feels like to finally get it done.</p><p><br></p><p>Challenge Accepted is the podcast for people who do hard shit on purpose. Hosted by Ethan Fleming, Co-founder of Hardcore Harry’s and long-time sufferer of voluntary pain, this show dives into the stories, mindset, and mayhem behind epic fitness challenges. From everyday battlers to endurance legends, it’s all about showing up and having a crack.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Take on Fitness Challenges, Win Big </strong>💰 - <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx">Download the App</a></p><p><strong>Follow Ethan Fleming's</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ethanjfleming/?hl=en">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ethanjfleming/">YouTube</a> </p><p><strong>Follow Hardcore Harry's </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardcoreharrys/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HardcoreHarrys">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx">App</a></p><p><strong>Follow Blake's</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blakexbourne/">Instagram</a></p>
August 25, 2025
Different Ways to Suffer w/ Liam Henderson - Ep 28
<p>Some people get through challenges by going to some pretty dark places. Others keep it simple with structure, routine, and a solid plan. In this episode, I sit down with Liam Henderson to chat about the different ways to suffer from stubborn grit and head noise to methodical prep and just getting it done.</p><p><br /></p><p>Challenge Accepted is the podcast for people who do hard shit on purpose. Hosted by Ethan Fleming, Co-founder of Hardcore Harry’s and long-time sufferer of voluntary pain, this show dives into the stories, mindset, and mayhem behind epic fitness challenges. From everyday battlers to endurance legends, it’s all about showing up and having a crack.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Take on Fitness Challenges, Win Big </strong>💰 - <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the App</a></p><p><strong>Follow Ethan Fleming's</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ethanjfleming/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ethanjfleming/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> </p><p><strong>Follow Hardcore Harry's </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardcoreharrys/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HardcoreHarrys" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://onelink.to/edyyfx" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">App</a></p><p><strong>Follow Liam's</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/liamhendersonpt/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
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