Obsessive Conversive

About Obsessive Conversive

Darren often has an odd way of looking at the world and all the interesting quirks and goings on. Conversations with friends, acquaintances , himself and other interesting people in a light hearted manner on the subjects that confuse, annoy or intrigue him.

Publisher

Darren

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Jun 2020

Latest episode

14 May 2021

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 May 2021

   Ep. 18 Adam Crickmore

   Adam trained with Darren and was one of the original members. Adam joined the RAF after University in 2006, after Officer training at RAF Cranwell started flying training on the Grob Tutor (First solo in an aircraft) at RAF Church Fenton in Yorkshire. Selected for Fast Jet training and moved onto the Tucano at RAF Linton on Ouse, then the Hawk T1 (first flight on in a Fast Jet) at RAF Valley in 2008 for tactical weapons training, (learning air combat, air to ground weapons delivery and low level tactical flying). Selected to fly Typhoon in 2010, completed Operational Conversion at RAF Coningsby. (First student to be trained solely in the simulator before first flight which was effectively solo). Then posted to 11 Squadron at Coningsby in 2011. During my time on the Typhoon I manned Quick Reaction Alert (Intercepted a helicopter over Bristol after travelling supersonic over the UK in 2012.) Manned QRA in London during the Olympics (first time the RAF had deployed aircraft in London since WWII also met David Cameron and launched at night over london) Lots of QRA in the Falkland islands. Participated in Exercise Red Flag in 2014 (based in America, largest air force exercise in the world), flew in the F-16, air combat against an F-22 and led a fly past of aircraft from different countries, over Celtic Manor for the Nato summit in 2014. 2015 moved to RAF Valley to instruct student on the Hawk T2 and took part in the RAF 100 flypast over London in 2018. Left the RAF at the end in 2019 after 14 years and now teaching students to fly out in Italy on the M-346. (first Brit to qualify on the M-346).

2. 

   31 Mar 2021

   ep 17 Pat Walter

   Darren has a silly goose time with Long time friend goof ball Pat

3. 

   15 Mar 2021

   Ep 16 Croydon Demello

   Croydon DeMello lives in Canada currently managing his own mortgage business and is the host of two podcasts “The Focal Thought” on YouTube and “Stevenson’s Mind” on Anchor. He attended the Humber College of Music program in Toronto with a focus on Jazz Performance, Composition and Arranging and also attended the University of Concordia’s Journalism program in Montreal. His vision is to change the paradigm of thought with empowered thinking so that people can live the best version of their ultimate potential . He is the author of “All The Best In Your Life” a personal self-help book which contains reflections on certain principles used to enhance daily living. He has an affinity toward curiosity which he believes is central to discovery which leads to meaning and purpose.

4. 

   1 Mar 2021

   Ep. 15 Mason Jones

   Darren and Mason sit down and briefly discuss diet, his fight of the night performance on his UFC debut and various other topics, before Mason had to take a nap.

5. 

   22 Feb 2021

   Ep 14 Charlie Watkins

   Darren sits down with fitness professional Charlie and rambles about fitnessing, how he contradicts himself when it comes to everything fitness, the asylum and girls football. this will count as part one of a couple of episodes the two plan to do. A bit about Charlie: Charlie....also known as Crazee Charlie Roles: -Mum, Wife, Crazy Bird (in that order!) -Homeschool Teacher (Ofstead Rated, requires improvement) -Frustrated Fitpro.....the Duracell Bunny is grounded -Dabbling Sports Therapist Goals and Aspirations: ⁃ Give the gift of fitness for as long as I acceptably can (no one wants to be the gym dinosaur 🦖) Fitness changed me completely, it starts about reducing the size of your arse and finishes being the only thing that clears the negative crap in your mind 🤯 A lot of people just don’t get this, I’m a firm believer in exercise being the most under-utilised anti-depressant 💊 ⁃ Raise my kids to be nothing other that happy, decent humans that are able to deal with the world I brought them in to. Everything else is a bonus.....been a parent nearly 12 years and it’s looking good so far, I’m amazed I haven’t misplaced them somewhere by now 🤦♀️ ⁃ Continue to ignore the fact that I’ve had a disc removed from my c spine and crack on as usual for as long as I can possibly get away with. Forever thankful to our wonderful NHS for the speed and efficiency in which they dealt with a situation that could have left me working out of a wheelchair......the most crazy thing is that I had no idea the risk of was that high, just carried out tuck jumping and throwing weights around with a disc pressing into my spinal cord 😦 Random stuff: -My real name is Charlotte (regal innit) but only when I’ve been really bad 😂 -I LOVE to party 💃 🍸 I used to give myself some stick about this, thinking ‘should I be rocking up at 4am and getting up with the kids at 7am?!’. This lockdown lark has made me realise that behaving like a 20 year old every few weeks was so good for my mental health, a few hours off being the grown up. I just hope I’m not to old to go clubbing when they open back up 👵 -I’m not a ‘Ford’ girl, I grew up in Ludlow -I got engaged in The Grand Canyon whilst being serananded by a cowboy singing Ronan Keating (wtf?!)

6. 

   1 Feb 2021

   Ep. 13 Nathan Scott

   Darren sits down with long time friend Nathan and ramble about football in Herefordshire in the recent past nights out and Darren's usual tangents come into play. Not to mention Darren's new found stutter seems to be getting more and more of a thing. Nathan Scott born hr2 Hereford 1978. Interest are music and football. If I was on miss world my favourite animal is the silver back gorilla and if i win I would ask for word peace. Left haywood school 95 played for peggy Hinton Harold Bartestree/ sundays the treacle mine and the vaga. Currently Bartestree 1st team manager and u13 manager. Played guitar and sang In a number of local bands from 97 to 2006. Occupation: managing director of ntsbuilding and restoration Ltd. I'm a bricky/builder. Love my job. Although if I could of been anything else I would of been king of ice land. Happily married to my wife Jade. 3 very funny kids William 12 Hugo (Nugget) 11 and Arabella 10 going on 16.

7. 

   19 Jan 2021

   Episode 12 Paul "Biffo" Mann

   Slightly delayed due to audio issues, some of which are still there towards the end of the episode. Long time friend , team mate and coach Paul "Biffo" Mann joins Darren and the guys take a few trips down football memory lane and discuss most things football, along with other things like mental health and terminal illness. Big shout out to Lee Symonds and Anthony Murphy for helping sort the audio issues.

8. 

   10 Dec 2020

   Episode maybe 11? Al and Sean

   Al is the founder and CEO of Inner Armour who train police and military how to use a unique 28 question psychological coaching method to save each other. AL works with, NATO, The Royal Marines, RAF, US Marines, British Army, MET Police, Hampshire Police, Essex Police and various police depts in North Carolina USA. Al holds three degrees from UK Universities and is most recently a MAPP (Masters in Applied Positive Psychology) graduate of the University of East London.  Al also accompanies regular police shifts not only at home with the London MET & Essex Police Force but internationally and most recently in the USA where he was shot at in t during work for Inner Armour.. it is safe to say, Al is not afraid of getting involved. Al also has two years experience in Universities lecturing at postgraduate level in the UK one year internationally. His down to earth, kind and positive approach is infectious. It has been his total passion to stop Police and Military taking their own lives by any and all means – even if that means sacrificing his own life.

9. 

   24 Nov 2020

   Ep. 10 Erin Blevins

   A little on Erin: “If you can’t love your body AND the food you eat, then what’s the point?” Erin Blevins is the founder of shutupEAT, shutupWORK and a special project private gym owner in Salt Lake City. Her humble beginnings into food started in her youth as a reoccurring assistant to her highly decorated, chef-father. She found a natural way to blend her love of outdoor sports, training, and bikini wearing with baking, cooking, and enjoying delicious meals—by mastering techniques related to training and nutrition. Her skill as a personal chef and nutritional ninja have been used at the highest level, including the transformation of actor, Henry Cavill into Superman in DC Film’s blockbuster film, Justice League. She has cheffed for intensive team building retreats for the professional baseball team, the Atlanta Braves and provided nutrition coaching and cooking for the world’s best female downhill racers of Redbull’s Rampage. Her personal nutrition clients include: elite ultra-marathoners, professional downhill skiers, CrossFit athletes, MLB players, national weightlifters, Navy SEALs and other SOF members. As well, she has worked with clients suffering from autoimmune disorders and other degenerate maladies and those just looking to improve overall health and well-being. Her organic approach to coaching others into a positive self-image is through a special blend of hard physical training, intuitive tasty eating, and a wholesome love of adventure. Erin resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, where she works as a private chef, coach, and self-proclaimed bikini enthusiast.

10. 

    27 Aug 2020

    Ep. 9 Sean Thompson

    Little brown and Sean discuss a vast tangentical array of subjects. Apologies for the late post Darren has been very busy with his day job and also lazy with posting, he had to take some me time and get himself together. Regular episodes should be back up and running in a few weeks. Skoll.

11. 

    31 Jul 2020

    ep.8 Adam DeRito

    ep. 8 obsessive conversive with @adam.derito , one of the most interesting and outrageous military corruption stories I’ve ever heard. Take a listen and push the message, read more at Www.adamderito.com. I’m only the second person to speak to Adam so far, following @andystumpf212 and there is a few more truth bombs thrown in on this episode than was able to be discussed with Andy so if you enjoyed #clearedhot you’ll love this follow up. #usaf #army #navy #podcast#obsessiveconversive #fitness #fitfam#airbourne #parachute #pilot #cadet#legal #injustice #law #art #artist #DeRitoVSUSA #granitezero

12. 

    28 Jul 2020

    Ep. 7 Jack Shore

    Darren sits down with friend, former cage warriors champ and undefeated UFC fighter Jack "tank" Shore. The guys chat about covid restrictions, as well as "shit my Dad does" and over rated under rated.

13. 

    28 Jul 2020

    Ep. 6 Steve Webb

    Darren and long time friend Steve sit down and ramble for a couple of hours about fitness, jiu jitsu ,parachuting, squirrel suits, skiing , motorbikes, airports, the difference between airlines, Steves times in the forces and things they were scared of as a kid. Its a long one and this is another podcast that if you are here to learn something this is not the episode for you.

14. 

    15 Jul 2020

    Ep. 5 Mason Jones

    Darren sat down and had a topsy turvy chat with his friend, that just happens to be cage warriors light-weight champion of the world. They talk, diet, training, well just about everything, including parachuting (which Darren thinks he knows about considering he has never done it) fears and things that are underrated and overrated. You can learn somethings from this one but also a great conversation with two good friends, enjoy.

15. 

    14 Jul 2020

    Ep. 4 Sean Thompson

    Former Raf regiment Gunner, podcaster and most importantly brother of Darren. The boys chat absolute nonsensical, freeform and nostalgia ramblings and explore everything from Darren becoming a sniper to Sean shocking Darren with a certain physio's actions to Donald Trumps mothers day tradition, if you are here to learn, this is not the episode for you. Enjoy

16. 

    9 Jul 2020

    Ep. 3 Michael Blevins

    I had the pleasure of talking to @gritandteeth (https://www.instagram.com/gritandteeth/) yesterday on the podcast. Michael has a huge c.v. Of things he’s done, including coaching, writing , photography, hairdressing, makeup , competitive athlete. A confessed self loather (and closet optimist ) Michael has helped transform many peoples lives (including myself). Michael is a life long student of the human body, and to quote him : - - “The one thread that binds them is not the muscles, heart or lungs, but the tissue in the skull. The ability to hone this is the feature that I care most about and want to share with my clients.” Some notable people Michael has worked with are : Credits: Man Of Steel: @henrycavill (https://www.instagram.com/henrycavill/) , Antje Traue, Michael Shannon, and stunt team 300: Rise Of An Empire: Sullivan Stapleton, Rodirigo Santoro, Callan Mulvey, Andrew Pleavin, and the entire stunt crew Batman V. Superman: Henry Cavill Justice League: Henry Cavill

17. 

    6 Jul 2020

    Ep. 2 Daniele Bollelli

    Darren sits down with historian, martial artist and podcaster Daniele Bollelli. They discuss Danieles speciality Native American history, his podcasts, and touch on their time in the cove era. They also discus fatherhood and their daughters.

18. 

    24 Jun 2020

    Ep.1 Rob Fusco

    Darren, little brown, finally sat down with someone and did a podcast all by himself. It just so happens to be with one of the most hard hitting chess players you'll ever meet. A little bit about Darrens friend Rob: Rob Fusco is a fan of brevity, so here's a brief bio: He hates writing bios about himself because it feels solipsistic. He's a self-proclaimed problem-solving personality with the track record to almost prove it. He aspires to be a strength coach someday. He is currently a licensed massage therapist who focuses on neuromuscular and myofascial modalities. He rides his bike because Shawn Kingrey inspires him. He carries his knife with him everywhere he goes because people are unpredictable and terrifying. He looks goddamned ridiculous with that mustache. Why the FUCK does he have that mustache? its not even a bad tash.. its fine honestly

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