The CAPB Podcast - Jack Jarvis "You're Never Really Ready, So Do It Anyway"
One skydiving accident nearly ended Jack Jarvis’ military career. Instead, it set up a life built around extreme endurance, ruthless problem-solving, and the refusal to quit. If you want a story about resilience, adventure, and what happens when you keep saying yes to the impossible, this one will hit hard.
Royal Engineers veteran Jack Jarvis joins Matt and Paul to break down the moments that shaped him - from joining up at 16 to surviving a catastrophic skydiving injury, returning to fitness through ultra marathons and jiu-jitsu, and then rowing solo across the Atlantic as an unsupported athlete. It’s the kind of conversation that moves from chaos to clarity fast, with no shortage of war stories along the way.
You’ll discover:
How Jack rebuilt his mindset after a brutal knee injury that included multiple ligament tears.
Why his solo Atlantic row became a test of extreme ownership, isolation, and endurance.
What it really takes to plan a 111-day ocean crossing with no safety net.
How team dynamics change when the goal is survival, speed, and shared suffering
Why the next challenge - a 13,000-kilometre run from Beijing to London - may be his most ambitious yet
Jack also opens up about the difference between solo and team expeditions, the hidden logistics behind massive endurance projects, and why “feeling ready” is often the biggest lie holding people back. Matt and Paul bring their own brutally honest stories into the mix too, including the kind of built-different resilience that makes this episode feel bigger than sport.
This is for anyone who needs a kick of motivation, a reality check about excuses or a reminder that the hardest things are usually the most meaningful.
If you’re drawn to ultra running, military mindset, adventure racing or stories of people pushing far beyond what seems sensible, hit play now.
10 Jul 2026
The CAPB Podcast - Shanwayne Stevens The Real life "Cool Runnings"
From a poster note on a wall to the Olympic Games , Shanwayne Stephens turned a military opportunity into an extraordinary bobsleigh journey, proving that if you back your ability, the impossible gets a lot smaller.
Starting as a casual athlete in the RAF, he took a shot on a whim, messaging the Jamaican Olympic Association on Instagram and that gamble transformed into a journey to the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.
The power of this story is that it combines underdog ambition with elite achievement, which makes people stop scrolling and lean in. From the RAF to representing Jamaica on the world stage, this is what happens when discipline meets belief.
19 Jun 2026
The CAPB Podcast - Ben Gallagher "Surviving the Unthinkable, the Journey from Trauma to Triumph"
Ben Gallagher is a former UK Special Forces veteran, elite athlete, keynote speaker and mental health advocate. His journey from life-threatening injuries to world champion exemplifies resilience at its finest.
If you’re inspired by breaking barriers and redefining what’s possible after trauma, don’t miss this powerful conversation.
It’s a story of survival, strength and what it truly means to live with purpose, because sometimes, life’s hardest hits set the stage for your greatest victory.
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