Off The Lead
Episodes
Ep#43 Caolan Ward
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kicking off 2026 with a superstar! With millions and millions of views and tens of thousands of adoring fans Caolan Ward is BY FAR my most famous gues...
D'ya miss me?
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep#42 Aidan Carolan
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I love the idea of people who have listened to my conversations {or that have just heard that I'm doing podcasts} and then deciding to reach out to me...
Ep#41 Graham Macken 3
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Endurance athlete Graham Macken joins me again to walk us through his most recent epic challange, a 5,000km coast to coast 'Race Across America' or Ra...
Looking Forward, Not Back Ss8Ep#42
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of doing a 'season in review' episode I decided to have a think about what's next and do what I can to exorcise some ideas that have been ratt...
Volume Over Time Ss8Ep#41
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The thumbnail that accompanies this episode (@offtheleadofficial on Instagram) is a graph depicting someone's weight loss. I use this graph as an anal...
Institutional Inbreeding And Temple Grandin Ss8Ep#40
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I finally added a girl to my list of boyfriends!'Human centric' viewpoints, the autistic spectrum, real world applications, jiu jitsu, taeqwondo, shar...
Being Beside Yourself In Pain Ss8Ep#39
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I begin by explaining how a sneeze just happens and 'you' are just along for the ride as it takes place. Which reminds me of when I left a puddle of t...
Organising (or going out of) My Mind Ss8Ep#38
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is essentially an attempt to organise what's bubbling around the old noggin.I cover the physiological, psychological, behavioural, tur...
Scratching The Surface Of The Tip Of The Iceberg Ss8Ep#37
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Don't underestimate the extent to which we create our own realities, outside of objective facts. The stories we tell ourselves (and others) are of the...
Horse and Cart Analogy Ss8Ep#36
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By viewing my current conundrum from a few different perspectives I feel like I've inched closer to knowing what my next steps are in relation to the ...
Specifying Your Terms For Success Ss8Ep#35
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I open this episode with a quote from one of my boyfriends, a guy that's been hugely influential on my life, Jordan Peterson. The episode is esse...
Knowing Where You're Going Ss8Ep#34
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I start off by talking about visualisations and end up with somewhat of a dilemma. In some sense it's as though I'm tirelessly striving to become some...
In The Age Of Information Ignorance Is A Choice Ss8Ep#33
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I give myself a bit of a pat on the head in this episode (something I'm not exactly prone to do) and appreciate the feeling of (to some small degree a...
Defining My Terms With Help From Phineas Gage Ss8Ep#32
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode whereby I try and outline the difficulty I have in determining which words to use in relation to 'the soul' and 'the mind'.I mentio...
Loaded Words and Defining Your Terms Ss8Ep#31
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode should probably come with the trigger warning of, "if you're black, autistic or German then brace yourself".Having endlessly used the wor...
Improving, Perfecting and Creating Your Enviornment Ss8Ep#30
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Much is made of the idea that we are products of our enviornment. This episode is an exploration of the idea that not only can you change your enviorn...
Your Body Is Not Just A Container Ss8Ep#29
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a previous episode I feel as though I may have demoted the body to a container and this episode is an effort to clarify my thoughts on the roles of...
Swimming In Perversions Ss8Ep#28
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having spoken about how fame has been corrupted I now make the analogy that our politics have suffered the same fate. The principle has remained the s...
Why The Irish Drink So Much Ss8Ep#27
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I MISPOKE IN THIS EPISODE; I said that the way music effects us on an emotional level is a perversion of 'real' soulful experiences. I meant 'manufact...
Kokoro - Mind Body Spirit Ss8Ep#26
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've spoken a lot before about the distinction between our ego and our soul and today I explore the idea that there is a container that encapsulates b...
Difference Ss8Ep#25
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I often if not mostly talk about what makes us different and today I explore the fact that we are more more alike than different. Hosted on Acast. Se...
You can't maintain a peak Ss8Ep#25
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is an effort to further quantify my idea of setting a new standard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'The New Standard' Ss8Ep#24
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've doubled up on a few of the episodes so that's why it 'appears' that I've 'jumped' to 24, I haven't, count'em!It's the 25th of March so our new ye...
The New Standard Ss8Ep#24
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I've doubled up on a few of the episodes so that's why it 'appears' that I've 'jumped' to 24, I haven't, count'em!It's the 25th of March so our new ye...
Obsolescence Ss8Ep#22
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is a topic I'd like to revisit as there's a lot left unsaid. I essentially compare how the legal profession has been decimated by the advent of t...
Psychological Maintenance 'Ss8Ep#22
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hedges, lawns and growrooms. 3 things in my life that are a proxy for my psychological wellbeing. This episode trys to underpin some of the ways that ...
Metrics for Experience Ss8Ep#20
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do pilots, martial artists, stand up comedians and podcasters have in common? Time spent perfecting their craft.This episode is an exploration in...
Emotional Stock Ss8Ep#19
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the most part we find it easy to know how well we're doing financially. But when it comes to our 'emotional bank ballance' we don't have anything ...
My Recent Anxiety Attack Ss8Ep#18
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the record, I don't suffer from anxiety per se. At least no more than most of us. However, I also don't suffer from brittle bones but that hasn't ...
If you haven't found what you're looking for, keep looking.
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark my words the day will come that I'll do a deep dive episode on Christopher Hitchens, Tom Mac Donald, Airsoft and Mixed Martial Arts, but untill t...
Identifying Your Problems Ss8Ep#16
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that there are 1, 2, maybe 20 things we'd like to change about ourselves. But we often fail to formally identify them. Because of this we ...
Tom Mac Donald is My Spirit Animal Ss8Ep#15
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Haven't done a 'getting out of my own way' episode in ages.Inspired by Blindboy Boatclubs advise of taking the fear of failure out of any creative end...
Understanding Yourself Ss8Ep#14
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the most part we've all ended up in jobs that we hated. Jobs that we just couldn't make work. Jobs that just 'weren't for me'. And hidden amongst ...
Out of Ego Experience
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm both claiming to have coined the phrase 'Out Of Ego Experience' and claiming that I'm most likely not the first to do so.This episode essentially ...
Running And The Creative Process
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We generally don't care if our running times aren't at a high level but when it comes to creativity we seem to have been convinced that if it's not ve...
Off The Lead And On Your Tobler Ss8Ep#11
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Creative people like creative things and non creative people don't like creative things (BSGA).My guess is that my audience is disproportionately crea...
Let Them Buy Teslas Ss8Ep#10
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In continuation from yesterday's episode I expand on what we are to do in order to ween ourselves off being fed a narrative. The fist step being to no...
War Profiteering In A Moral Vacuum Ss8Ep#9
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ho boy. I went from talking about 'flow states' to the difference between an internal and external loci of evaluation to how pervasive immorality has ...
Identity Ss8Ep#9
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back onto the whole personality/identity 'thing'. I also end up talking about where I get my news from, internal and external loci of evaluations...
Reinventing or Just Changing Yourself
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I try to remind myself that to a large degree we are who we say we are. And who we say we are over time, can often determine who and what we are...
Rebaptising The Worst In Us, As The Best In Us.
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Impromptu roadside recording which had me talking about Jimmy Carr, wishing wells, prayer, envy Vs jealousy, being a jack of all trades and rebaptisin...
Practice and Flow States Ss8Ep#6
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you want to be when you grow up?........ Well?........Did anything come to mind? Were you surprised that it did, or didn't? It's a sad state o...
Competency Ss8Ep#5
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I'm rough as a badgers arse today folks so apologies if I meandered even more than usual on this one. I started out talking about 'Warrior Training' a...
Dave's Turning Fortaaay! Ss8Ep#4 (tay)
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's because he looks like John Barnes. Ps.Today I compare myself and PGAFOTS Dave Webster along 2 dimensions of personality, namely introversion and ...
Ss8Ep# 3 Relativity And Personality
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Papers cuts, patience, compassion and Einstein oh my!A classic solo with me trying to get my head 'round my personality from the perspective of relati...
Solo Season 8 Ep#2 Chicken Shits.
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't always do what I say I'm going to do but I'm happy to report that after years of talking about it, I finally have chickens and it's high time ...
Solo Season 8 Ep#1 D'ya Miss Me?
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The General Malaise" by 'A Few Shapes', check it out on Spotify. EDIT; I mentioned how PGAFOTS Peadar Reilly recently ran his 300th 10km run, apologi...
'Solo Ep No. 294, It's Been Emotional'
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's over and out for me for a while folks. For how long remains to be seen but I'll most definitely be back, bigger and better than ever before!Stay ...
'Phantom Limbs And A Bit Of A Recap' Ss7Ep#41
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Neurology is fucking amazeballs!Today I briefly discuss "motor neurons" and "mirror neurons" and the phenomenon of "phantom limbs".If you want to know...
'Midwits' Ss7Ep#40
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They're are far too many words to mention, but that doesn't mean we don't need any new ones!A new word can be incredibly helpful and 'midwit'(for me a...
'Apologies' Ss7Ep#39
08 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This has been the first time I've been fit enough(mentally) to record anything for a while and is essentially just an expose of why.Shout out to Chris...
'Use It Or Loose It' Ss7Ep#38
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode ended up highlighting for me what I might spend some time working on when I end the weekday episodes.It's essentially about the importanc...
Defining The Circumstances For Success' Ss7Ep#37
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I kick things off by explaining how going vegetarian during August isn't going far enough but that going vegan is too far and how I've managed to find...
'Vegetarianism And Finishing Up The Weekday Solos' Ss7Ep#36
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I went full carnivor in April and its now time to go full herbivore. I've committed to eating nothing but plants and fungi for the month of August so ...
'Want To Disect A Brain?' Ss7Ep#35
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to disect a Brain? Now's your chance! This will be done on a first come first served basis so don't leave it on the long finger! ...
'What You Do, Defines You' Ss7Ep#34
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have control over who and what we are and what we will become. Should we see fit to, we can recreate ourselves, mentally, emotionally and physicall...
'The Muscular System' Ss7Ep#33
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've done the central nervous system and today it was the muscular systems turn.If you've ever wanted to know what muscle fibers are, the different ty...
'Transgender Weightlifter' Ss7Ep#32
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an exploration of my thoughts on Laurel Hubbard (pictured) competing in the women's Olympic weightlifting competition on August 2nd a...
'Welcome To The Internet' Ss7Ep#31
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a comedy special called "Inside" on Netflix by a stand-up comedian named Bo Burnham. It's Bo and in particular this special that has prompted ...
'Diversity, Discrimination and Thought Crime' Ss7Ep#30
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"You can't be accused of a thought crime if you think what you're told to think".- The Internet.For the record, I decided to get vaccinated in the end...
'Holistic Education' Ss7Ep#29
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In school we are thought about the component parts of what we are learning. When learning maths we learn addition, then subtraction/multiplication/alg...
Not All Superheros Wear Capes Ss7Ep#28
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot 'came out of the wash' in this episode. Not least the fact that if I don't make myself do something, it's not getting done.Another, was the idea...
'The Components Of Biology And Logistics' Ss7Ep#27
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I explore the 'fundamental building blocks' of stuff. In physics it's atoms, in biology it's cells and in the 'supply chain' its pallets and shi...
'What I Want To Know About Human Biology' Ss7Ep#26
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had said I was going to go down a brain rabbit hole and I have every intention of doing just that. But, it's become apparent that there's no point i...
'Putting Our Government On A Diet' Ss7Ep#25
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edit; I said in this episode that RTE hadn't reported on the bill being passed through the Dáil last night. They did. They just didn't say anything a...
'Disecting My Ideology' Ss7Ep#24
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You'd be forgiven for thinking that I have a good handle on who I am and what I stand for. And maybe I do in comparison to most people. But I certainl...
'Slitting The Throats Of Our Sacred Cows' Ss7Ep#23
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the Brain, Wim Hoff, Skinning Dead Animals, Cage Fighting, Irish Water and The Coast Gaurd have in common? This episode!Today I begin to exp...
'Narrative, Censorship And Control' Ss7Ep#22
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was caught off gaurd regarding covid, as we all were. We just didn't see it coming and don't generally have a very good understanding of viruses etc...
'Different Types Of Brains And Cars' Ss7Ep#21
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Heel hooks, sheep skulls and where blood comes from. This episode has it all!I reference a few images here that you'll find on Off The Leads Instagram...
'Neural Pathways' Ss7Ep#20
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Snowy Hills, GPS tracking and making your way through the woods of our minds - oh my!This episode is an effort to clarify the relevance and importance...
'Understanding Our Meat Vehicle' Ss7Ep#19
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our lives are dependent on our bodies, and how we treat our bodies dictates the degree to which they operate. Shit in - shit out.This episode along wi...
'The Brain' Ss7Ep#18
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Note: Make sure to check out 'offtheleadofficial' on Instagram to see the accompanying photos of the central nervous system.This episode is a welcome ...
'Before It's Too Late' Ss7Ep#17
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sigh. I'm getting the mrna vacine today and it will be with mixed feelings. One of those feelings however is not, "should I be doing this?". I'm confi...
'Framing' Ss7Ep#16
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stories we tell ourselves are shaped/moulded/guided/framed by our lived experience. But our lived experience is about as subjective as it gets and...
'Lawnmowers And Renegade Aristocrats' Ss7Ep#24
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I started talking about conditioning and ended up likening myself to an English landlord that went rogue and became a Fenian. As you do.All hubris and...
'Becoming Fluent In Covid' Ss7Ep#14
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Separating the nice to know from the need to know is a fundamental requirement when expected to learn anything new. Yes, Hitler was indeed born on the...
'What's Your Alternative?' Ss7Ep#13
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trust is about consistency, and I trust that the Pharmaceutical Industry, the Irish Government, Corporate Media and Tech giants will do what they've a...
'Implicit Bias And Confirmation Bias' Ss7Ep#12
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode was brought to you by PGAFOTS Peadar Reilly,"So what's the plan? Are you going to do research in order to be able to justify why you d...
'Personal Responsibility' Ss7Ep#11
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Companies, Governments, Big Pharma and Corporate Media - oh my!I'm back going on about my hesitation in taking the new RNA vaccine. I haven't ful...
'Understanding Our Own Ideology' Ss7Ep#10
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Data, when organised (put in formation) becomes information, and with information comes the possibility of narrative extraction. But when you have a p...
'Those Who Can, Should' Ss7Ep#9.
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You have to lie down to be walked on.If ever there was an episode I'd like to research, write and perform, it'd be this one.Power to the people. Hoste...
'Human Domestication And Biological Determinism' Ss7Ep#8.
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode was inspired by a question I was asked by a friend, "How does biological determinism align with the "domestication of humans"?".When aske...
Ep#40 Henry O'Reilly
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A born stargazer, Henry has been looking skyward since as early as he can remember. We go through his journey from drawing pictures of the moon as a k...
'To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate' Ss7Ep#8
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Religions have had rules for you to follow ever since there has been religions. On one hand, this is just how a small group of people have effectively...
'Implicit Vs Explicit' Ss7Ep#7
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode investigates the difference between 'Implicit' and 'Explicit'. It warrants further investigation though as I may have stumbled upon anoth...
'Explored And Unexplored Territory' Ss7Ep#6
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yin and Yang, order and chaos, good and bad, night and day, oh my!Today I try develop my idea of, "philosophical bedrock" and move away from a rock in...
'Knowing Your Place In Business And Life' Ss7Ep#6
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The type of business you should start (or whether you should start one in the first place) is dictated to a large degree by the type of person you are...
'From Proof Of Concept To Maturation' Ss7Ep#5
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I was looking for images to accompany this episode and the things I searched were as follows; Maturation, personal development, proof of concept, meta...
Is Podcasting The New Frontier of Culture? Ss7Ep4
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've been struggling with the question of 'what am I doing with the podcast?'. And I've finally figured it out - I don't know. And this is both the w...
Ss7Ep#3 'Transitional Periods'.
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just the usual chat about transitional periods, aliens and thinking in other languages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ss7Ep#2 'Taking a week off to reevaluate'.
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I've uploaded over 150 episodes so far this year and it's high time I took some time off to ask myself a few questions.Why am I doing this?How much lo...
Ss7Ep#1 'Akala - One Of My Influencers'
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Said I'd kick off the new season with a wierd one.Back by popular demand, not only do I rap in this episode but I also treat you to hitting some high ...
Ss5Ep#42 'Intelectual Octagon'...and last episode of the season!
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I love recording a podcast when I've something to say. It's great, it's cathartic to get all this shit out of my head. But.When I don't have anything ...
Ss5Ep#41 'Heat Has Nothing To Do With Sunburn'.
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Edit; May have used the word 'Longitude' instead of 'Latitude'.Heat has nothing to do with sunburn. Heat has nothing to do with sunburn.Say it with me...
Ss6Ep#4 '1st Degree Racism'.
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have murder, manslaughter, first and second degree murder, and we have these distinctions for a reason - not all murders are equal.We have assault ...
Ss5Ep#40 'Battle Of The Sexes'.
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I make the case that our influencers are like our interests, at least in so far as we don't pick them as much as they pick us.Am I a big sexist? That'...
Ss6Ep#3 'Which Is Worse'.
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Evil is evil. Or is it?Today I pose the question as to whether or not there are hierarchies of evil. And if not, should there be?If you'd like to supp...
Ss5Ep#39 'Thoughts Are Like Farts'.
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I try and explore what I'm doing with the whole Off The Lead 'thing'.What it means to me, what I think it means to people who listen and what it...
Ss6Ep#2 'What you'd do different'.
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This question is based around the concept of living forever.As always I can be given a once off donation via Revolut using the username @offthelead or...