The Mettleset Podcast
Episodes
109. “Go Get the Milk. Then Get the Bread.” — UAE Swimmer Maha AlShehhi’s Olympic Mindset
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance What do you do when you get a call telling you you're going to the Olympic...
108. “Golf Is a Crazy Sport”: Marianne Skarpnord on Life on Tour and the Evolution of Women’s Golf
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟What does life really look like after more than two decades competing ...
107. Muni "Lily" He at the PIF Saudi Ladies International - On Golf, the Grind & Why She Loves F1 Academy
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟How does one of the most followed golfers on the planet handle the gri...
106. “Do It Scared” - 🪂 Olga Naumova, Guinness World Record breaking skydiver, ultra runner & fitness coach
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟Ever wondered what it feels like to sky surf over Mount Everest or lea...
105. Maryam Al Farsi - A Rising UAE Star On Stepping Onto Sport’s Biggest Stage
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟Happy Eid Al Etihad! 🇦🇪Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcas...
104. 🇵🇭🇦🇪 Bowling, Belonging, and UAE Pride with Sarah Ociones 🎳
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟Today, we roll into a story about community, connection, and a love of...
103. Women in Sport Myth-Busting with Dr. Mariana Kessler
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟One of the biggest myths in sport?That women experience stress more in...
102. Avoiding the RED-S Card - Dr. Margo Mountjoy on Energy, Health & Equity in Sport
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟This week, we’re joined by Dr. Margo Mountjoy, sports physician, cli...
101. “Work Hard and Luck Will Chase You” - Nourelhoda Arafa, Egyptian national rower and The Mettleset’s very own on the road to LA28
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟This week, we’re turning the mic inward to one of our own, Nourelhod...
100. "Treat it like a business, not a charity” - Alexis Ohanian on Women’s Sports, Live from the Sport Industry Forum
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟We’re taking you straight to Abu Dhabi for a conversation that had e...
99.2 The GCC at UTMB: Karis M Brown Shares Her Story - Part 2
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟In this episode, we head back to Chamonix for Part 2 of our UTMB speci...
99.1 The GCC at UTMB: Ivana Kolaric, Fatema Husain & Sharifah AlQattan Share Their Stories - Part 1
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we dive into UTMB – Ultra ...
98. ⚽ Maria Khan 🇵🇰 : From Backup Keeper to Pro Footballer at 32
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Maria Khan, captain of the Pakistan women’s football team, about her incredible journey from an early love of football (or s...
97. 🇦🇪 Emirati Women’s Day - Celebrating Incredible Emirati Women in Sport
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode of The Mettleset Podcast is brought to you by New Balance 👟At The Mettleset, we exist to celebrate and empower women in sport, an...
96. 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️How to Train for a Triathlon as an Experienced Athlete, with Coach Melina Timson-Katchis - Part 2
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance 👟We’re closing out our Summer Series with Melina Timson-Katchis, triathlete a...
95. 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️How to Train for Your First Triathlon, with Coach Melina Timson-Katchis - Part 1
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance 👟Ever thought about doing a triathlon but didn’t know where to start? In part...
94. 👟 How to Run Part 2: From 5K to Ultra with New Balance Run Club Coach Dr. Sara Talia (Summer Series)
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟Welcome back to The Mettleset Podcast! In Part 2 of our running episode for t...
93. 👟 How to Run: From Zero to 5K with New Balance Run Club Coach Dr. Sara Talia (Summer Series)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟Welcome back to The Mettleset Podcast!For our Summer Series, we're helping yo...
92. 🐠 What the Ocean Teaches Us: Freediving, Wildlife, and Conservation with Saudi Record-Breaking Freediver Nada Alrasheed - Part Two (Summer Series)
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance 👟We’re back with Saudi record-holding freediver Nada Alrasheed for Part 2 of ...
91. 🧜🏼♀️ How to Freedive with Saudi record-breaking freediver Nada Alrasheed (Summer Series)
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance 👟In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we’re diving into the world of fre...
90. 🏃♀️ How to HYROX with Jess Towl, One of the World’s Best (Summer Series)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance 👟In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we kick off our Summer Series - a sp...
89. 🏈 'Innovation is the Baseline' with San Francisco 49ers' SVP Marketing, Stephanie Rogers
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we’re joined by Stephanie Rogers,...
88. 🇦🇪 🚵🏽♀️ SEEKALL: Off-road dreams with the UAE’s only women-led gravel cycling community
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, host Dawn Barnable heads off-road w...
87. 🏀 From Delulu to Deal Maker: Stacey Leawood’s Path to Becoming the NBA's Youngest Player Agent
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this inspiring episode, we chat with Stacey Leawood, who just a few years ...
86. 🚲 ‘I got it from Saudi’ - Cyclist Elisa Grassi on winning more than medals at the Saudi Games (Rewind)
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟The third edition of the Saudi Games concluded in October 2024, leaving a las...
85. 🗞️'Being a woman in sport is my superpower' -Journalist Reem Abulleil on sport, storytelling and finding your superpower (Rewind)
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟** Originally aired 27 May, 2024 and worth a (re)listen**Hello everyone. ...
84. 🇸🇦 ⚽ The Saudi Women’s Football Episode with the Legendary Monika Staab
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode, host Dawn Barnable is joined by Monika Staab, a true pioneer...
83. 🏁 Aliyyah Koloc on Rally, Records, Determination, and the Dakar 🇸🇨🇨🇿🇦🇪
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is brought to you with the support of New Balance. 👟In this episode, host Dawn Barnable sits down with motorsport athlete Aliyyah...
82. 🏎️ From Karting to F1 Academy: 10-Year-Old Atiqa Mir is a Champion of the Future
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At just 10 years old, Atiqa Mir is one of the most exciting young names in global motorsport. The first Indian and Asian girl selected to the F1 Acade...
81. 🪂 High On Life: EXIT 139 - BASE Jumping from the Burj Khalifa with Katie Hansen & Cornelia Mihai
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we take you into the world of BASE jumping with two of the sport’s top athletes, Katie Hansen and Cornelia...
80. 🚴♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 UAE Team ADQ’s Historic Victory- Elisa Longo Borghini, Silvia Persico, Cherie Pridham & Melissa Moncada - EP3 of 3
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UAE Tour Women (Feb 6-9) is the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour race, where the world’s best cyclists battle it out over four...
79. 🚲 BTS on the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Live from Human Powered Health's Support Car - EP 2 of 3
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Mettleset Podcast! This is Episode 2 of our special three-part series taking you behind the scenes at the UAE Tour Women—the Middle E...
78. 🚴♀️ BTS at the UAE Tour Women 🇦🇪 Inside the Race with Journalist Emma Cole - EP 1 of 3
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The UAE Tour Women is the Middle East’s first and only Women’s WorldTour event—where the best cyclists in the world battle it out across four da...
77. 🦄 Embracing Change: Jola Chudy's path to Marathon des Sables
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year! After a much-needed break, we’re kicking off 2025 with a truly inspiring story. Host Dawn Barnable sits down with Jola Chudy, an ult...
76. ⛵SailGP's First Female Driver, Martine Grael 🇧🇷 on Olympic Gold, Teamwork, and the Task at Hand
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Martine Grael, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Champion, and Pan-American Games champion, who is now making ...
75. Dared to Tri: A chat with Hana Al Nabulsi 🇦🇪 Team UAE Triathlete
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into the triathlon journey of Hana AlNabulsi, a trailblazing triathlete on the UAE National Team. Hana made history as the yo...
74. Women’s Sports News This Week 🏉 🎾🤺 & an Interview with Moroj Adil, Saudi’s First Pro Cyclist 🇸🇦
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published on Friday, November 8th, this is an episode packed with women’s sports news from the Middle East and beyond as well as an interview with S...
73. Women's Sports News This Week 🤺🥋🎾 🏃🏽♀️Egyptian Fencers Speak Up, UAE Jiu-Jitsu, WTA & the Burj2Burj
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Get the latest on women’s sports in the Middle East and beyond! This week we discuss:Egyptian Fencing Controversy - Egyptian Olympian Nada Hafez and...
72. Women's Sports News This Week 🏎️ 🏏🏂 & The Saudi Games By the Numbers
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Published on Friday, October 25, this is an episode packed with women’s sports news from the Middle East and beyond. No interview this week, but mak...
EP71: A Deep Journey 🌊🤿 Record-Breaking Freediver Nada Alrasheed 🇸🇦 on Passion and Patience
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the incredible journey of Saudi Arabian freediver Nada Al Rasheed. Nada shares her passion for the ocean and her re...
EP70: Women's Sports News This Week ⛰️🏁🤺 & A Chat With 🇸🇦 Saudi Games Gold Medalist Elisa Grassi
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The date is Friday, 18 October 2024 and women’s sports news discussed on the podcast today include: ⛰️ Two GCC women completed the Explorer...
EP69: Women's Sports News This Week 🐪 🏁 🏉 Camel Racing, Rally, Football, Rugby & More
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The date is Friday, 11 October 2024 and women’s sports news discussed on the podcast today include: 🐪 The C1 Championship, the world's first...
EP68: The Ultimate Running Guide: From 5K to Marathon with Physiotherapist & New Balance Coach Melissa Abbey
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I’m joined by Sports Physiotherapist and New Balance Run Club Coach, Melissa Abbey, to break down everything you need to know about ...
EP67: Women’s Sports News This Week 🇸🇦🏏 🤿 + a Chat with UAE Team ADQ President, Melissa Moncada at Sport Industry Forum
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, Welcome to our new format, featuring the news headlines for the week, centering women and women’s stories! We hope you like this new for...
EP66.2: From the Streets to the Peaks: Alpine Run Project Alumni Eleana & Nimrah + Darren Davis - Part 2
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this special episode we continue exploring the transformative power of The Alpine Run Project (supported by Nike, JD Sports & Strava)...
EP.66.1 From Prison to Purpose: John McAvoy’s Alpine Run Project 🏔️ - Part 1
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this special two-part episode, we’re diving deep into the incredible story of The Alpine Run Project—a transformative trail running initiative ...
EP65: 🇪🇸 Soaring to Paris: 🤸🏻♀️Trampoline Gymnast Noemi Romero’s Olympic Journey
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're thrilled to welcome Noemi Romero, Spain’s champion trampoline gymnast and first-time Olympian who recently competed at the Pa...
EP64. 🏓 Pickleball’s top player Megan Fudge’s Meteoric Rise, Recorded Live from the Launch of the Pickleball World Rankings
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Everyone,Today's topic is a sport that some of you may or may not be familiar with: Pickleball. And my guest is none other than one of the...
EP63. 🛹 Skate and Have Fun 🇮🇳 India's skateboarding star Zarah Ann Gladys' Olympic dreams and ‘have fun’ philosophy
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the youngest athlete I’ve had on the podcast. At just 8 years-old Zarah Ann Gladys was also the youngest competitor at the World ...
62. 🗞️ 🎙️ Sports journalist Reem Abulleil on storytelling, the regional stars of sport and finding your super-power
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone. Today’s guest is one of the region’s most prominent sports journalists. She and I met years ago while I was working in p...
EP61. 🚲 Saudi's first pro-cyclist Moroj Adil 🇸🇦 on self-belief and her road to the Liv AlUla Jayco Continental Team
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Mettleset is back, We have an amazing array of guests lined up, and kicking off this new era is a guest who is simply remarkable. Moroj Adil ...
EP60: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the fourth in a series
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth episode in a series to commemorate International Women’s Day because for us, every day is International Women’s Day, as we work...
EP59: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the third in a series
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the third episode in a series to commemorate International Women’s Day because for us, every day is International Women’s Day, as we work ...
EP58: Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the second in a series
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in the Women of Wisdom, a series to commemorate International Women’s Day. For us, every day is International Women’s ...
EP57 Women of Wisdom - IWD 2024, the first in a series
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special edition of The Mettleset Podcast, the first of a series, with episodes going live daily next week as well. For us, e...
EP56 REWIND- Pt 2 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a continuation of our discussion on female athlete health with Dr Kate Jordan, a sports and exercise medicine physician at ...
EP55 REWIND - Pt 1 of 2 - 🩺 Dr Kate Jordan is demystifying female athlete health and well-being
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Concussions, shoulder troubles, ACL tears, low bone density, Low Energy Availability, menopause …Sports, and injuries from it, tend to impact female...
EP54: 🎾 Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open insider Vickie Gunnarsson shares her journey on and off the court
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is sport event season in the Middle East and one event that we’re super excited to see roll into Abu Dhabi for its second edition is The Mubadala...
EP53 Pt 2: 🇮🇶🤼♀️ Iraqi jiu-jitsu gold medallist Ishtar Izzawi on finding her flow through jiu-jitsu
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys,If you’ve arrived at Part 2 of our chat with Ishtar Azzawi, the founder of Baghdad Skate Girls, after listening to Part 1, fabulous. W...
EP53 Pt 1: Rolling Revolution: 🇮🇶🛹 Baghdad Skate Girls Founder Ishtar Azzawi on shaping a new horizon for women through skateboarding
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ishtar Azzawi calls this her planting season.It’s fitting because this jiu-jitsu champ, and our guest, who has represented her country Iraq in the s...
EP52: Sumud: 🇵🇸🕊️🚲 The Story of Para-Cycling Team the Gaza Sunbirds
13 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2024 and perhaps one of our most important episodes. This is the story of the Gaza Sunbirds, a Palestinian para-cycling team located in Gaz...
EP51: 🏇🏼🇦🇪 Hoofbeats and Harmony: Dressage athlete Natalie Lankester on the promising trajectory of dressage in the UAE and performance in the 2023 Asian Games
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys,Remember the first time you heard about the sport dressage? Did you have to google it or are you reaching for your phone right now? You’re n...
🎙️ We have news... 🚲
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As you just heard, The Mettleset is launching a new podcast, The Just Bikes Podcast - hosted by Dawn and friends. As the name suggests, the podc...
EP50 Pt 1: Moonshot: 🌙 🇦🇪 🏂🏾 UAE Snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi & Mum Maya on dreams, dream teams and being the first to represent the UAE in snowboarding
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode follows UAE National Day 🇦🇪, when everyone living in the UAE celebrates the independence of the country, 52 years ago.This is a you...
EP50 Pt 2: Moonshot 🌙 🇦🇪 🏂🏾: UAE Snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi & Mum Maya on community and sponsor support and chasing Olympic dreams
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Two of two of our chat with 15 year-old Emirati snowboarder Amenah Al Muhairi, and her mum Maya! If you haven’t checked out Part O...
EP49:⛵Making Waves 🌊: Sailing legend Hannah Mills, OBE 🇬🇧 on Sail GP, realising your dreams and powering purpose
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is the most successful female sailor in Olympic history, Hannah Mills, OBE. Among Hannah’s many accolades are a Silver in the 2...
EP48:🇴🇲 🧗🏽♀️Why not?! The first Omani woman to summit Everest, Nadhira Al Harthy on stepping outside your comfort zone and transforming your life
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we sat down with Nadhira Al Harthy for this episode in early October, we knew that we were going to discuss her journey to become the first Omani...
🍉 This is not an episode but a message from us to you
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for listening. As we mentioned, here are some resources and information below. Remember, your voice matters!🇵🇸 Relief Efforts P...
EP47: The fast track:🏃🏽♀️ 🇱🇧 Fastest Woman in Lebanese History, Aziza Sbaity, on uncovering identity and purpose through sprinting
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys,Our show today is as power-packed as our guest when the gun goes off on a run track.Aziza Sbaity, who has earned the title of the Fastest Woma...
EP46: Me to We: 🇸🇦 Next Gen Saudi Sports Leader, Jeddah Tribe’s Jude Jamjoon on how triathlon helped her find her tribe
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is one of the next generation of Saudi Arabian sports leaders. Jude Jamjoon is the Co-Founder and President of Jeddah Tribe and t...
EP45: 🇲🇦🏌🏽♀️The Long Game: Maha Haddioui, the first Arab golfer on the Ladies European Tour, on the mental fortitude required to stay on top in the sport
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi guys, Our guest today is from Morocco, a country that was recently rocked by a devastating earthquake. We would like to take a moment to ackno...
EP44: 🏔️ 🏃🏽♀️🇧🇭 Move Mountains: Fatema Husain on UTMB and being the first Bahraini - and GCC national woman - to complete the world's toughest ultramarathon
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is from one of the flattest countries in the world, Bahrain. In fact, the highest point in the entire country is only 134m above ...
EP43: 🇰🇷 🚴🏻♀️ K-Bikepacking: Exploring South Korea’s 600km Four Rivers Path in four (and a half) days
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, I hope you’re all doing well. Summer 2023 is over and well, mine was EPIC with not one, but two adventures involving bikes.&nb...
EP42: 🏊🏼♀️🚴🏾♀️🏃🏻 Triathletes & the Beginner's Mindset: Four triathletes recount their first ever start line experience in the sport
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys - Afshan hereDawn and I are enjoying a summer away from our adopted home Dubai, but are always thinking about you, our listeners, and how we c...
EP41: 🚴♀️🚴♀️🚴♂️ Ultra-Cycling & the Beginner’s Mindset: Three Ultra-Cyclists share their first race experience
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, Dawn here,I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Before I get into this episode, we want to remind you that we now have a YouTube channel. Expe...
EP40a: Voices of Challenge Roth 🏊🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, Afshan here - I recently came pretty close to being swept away by the fanaticism of cycling spectators that I had only ever seen when s...
EP40: 🏊🏼♀️🏃🏼♀️🚴🏾 Why is Challenge Roth on every triathlete's bucket list? Race Director Felix Walchshoefer discusses why this record breaking long-distance triathlon in Germany is among the top three races in the world
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More than 3,500 triathletes, 7,500 volunteers and 300,000 spectators have been descending on a small town in Germany every summer since 1990.There’s...
EP39a: MORE METTLE - with UAE National Team Football Player and Adidas Athlete Areej Al Hammadi
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Guys, Afshan here,You’ve probably listened to our FIFA special episode with UAE National Football Team player and Adidas athlete Areej Al Hammadi...
EP39: ⚽⚽⚽ and FIFA Women's World Cup: UAE National Team football player and Adidas athlete Areej Al Hammadi on the changing face of women's football in the region and globally
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, it’s AfshanWe’re only days away from the 9th edition of the Fifa Women’s World Cup, which is held every four years.There’s a palpable e...
EP38: Rewind -🏊🏼♀️🚴🏾♀️🏃🏼♀️ IRONWOMAN: Saudi triathlete Dina Al Tayeb on unintentionally blazing a trail for Arab athletes
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi, Afshan here - We’re continuing our rewind series this week as Dawn and I are taking a break for some summer adventure.But we are also working ha...
EP37: Rewind - HISTORIC: 🧗🏽♀️Mountaineer Nelly Attar, the first Arab woman to summit K2
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi all, We hope you're having an amazing summer. We're working on some great new episodes at the moment. We're also having some new adventures that we...
Summer Plans 🇩🇪 🇰🇷 and New Challenges 🇮🇳🇿🇦… A Mid-Year Check-In with Dawn and Afshan
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow, how is it June already!? So much has (and is happening) at The Mettleset that we decided to do a little mid-year check in to share what’s been ...
EP36: 🚴🏾♀️🏃🏼♀️🏊🏼♀️Sports for Life: Community athlete Najla Hallit on finding the training and life balance to train the long-distance triathlon Challenge Roth
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Afshan here,In a new book by sports journalist Sally Jenkins called The Right Call - What sports teach us about work and life, she says that we are...
From the Bike to the Barre - Barre Effect’s Nora Hameidani on why Barre if for all athletes
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, If you’ve been following along, you know I spend a lot of time on a bike. Particularly in the lead-up to a big race. Like many...
EP35: Should cyclists fuel with Haribo gummy bears? Sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan answers this and other burning questions from athletes
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Guys,Today, we’ve got a special episode with questions about athlete health that you shared with us on our social platforms.Dr Kate Jordan, a sp...
EP34: Part2 Female athlete health: Talking hormones, menstrual cycle and menopause with sports and exercise medicine doctor Kate Jordan
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a continuation of our discussion on female athlete health with Dr Kate Jordan, a sports and exercise medicine physician at ...
EP33: Part1 Female athlete health: Sports and Exercise Medicine doctor Kate Jordan on common injuries, LEA and right fuelling for performance and long-term health
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Concussions, shoulder troubles, ACL tears, low bone density, Low Energy Availability, menopause …Sports, and injuries from it, tend to impact female...
🍰 Let Them Eat Cake 🚵🏽♀️: A preview of Dead Ends & Cake🇨🇭, one of the most fun and accessible ultra cycling races on the calendar
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, So earlier this year, I participated in my fourth ultra cycling race, the Race Around Rwanda. A race I did not finish. Please ch...
EP32: ⛷️Finding the Perfect Line: First woman on the Saudi Arabia Alpine Skiing Team Sharifa Al Sudairi on why mindset trumps over age in pursuit of competitive advantage ⛷️
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No matter at what age you enter a sport, your attitude is what cements your success. Today’s guest and the first woman to join the Saudi Arabia...
EP31: 🏁 Rally Jameel: 2023 winning team co-driver Hanna Riehle on living outside her comfort zone and being part of a supportive sports community in the region
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Rally Jameel, the first navigational rally in the region exclusively for women, was launched in Saudi two years ago, we were excited to see how t...
🇦🇪 #UnitedToBeStronger 🚴🏾♀️: Head of Team at UAE Team ADQ, Melissa Moncada shares the vision and mission powering the growth of UAE women’s cycling
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is playing a big role in the development of cycling in the UAE, particularly for women. Melissa Moncada is the Head of Team ...
EP30: 🌊🚣🏽 Courage In Motion: Toby Gregory on rowing the first UAE-flagged boat 5000km across the Atlantic Ocean
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What does it feel like to row across the Atlantic Ocean? What motivates you to do something like that? Toby Gregory, the Founder and Directo...
EP29a: 🇷🇼 🚵♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 2 - The Aftermath
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, So here it is, my Race Around Rwanda race report - part 2. If you follow the podcast, it comes as no surprise that it is a DNF s...
EP29: 🇷🇼 🚵♀️ Race Around Rwanda: Dawn’s DNF Story - Part 1 - What Happened
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, So here it is, my Race Around Rwanda race report. If you follow the podcast, it comes as no surprise that it is a DNF story.&nbs...
Wings for Life World Run: Everything you need to know to run to support spinal injury research with race ambassador Gada Shaikli
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey guys, Afshan here!The Mettleset is doing its first running race as a team…and it’s all for a good cause. Dawn and I have signed up for th...
EP28a: MORE METTLE - with UAE Team ADQ rider Safiya Al Sayegh, the First Arab and Emirati on the UCI Women’s WorldTour
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, it is us again Ever wondered what three things your favourite athlete would take with them on a deserted island? Or what their favourite f...
EP28: 🇦🇪🚴🏾♀️ First Arab rider on the Women's WorldTour: Safiya Al Sayegh on pedalling for passion and pushing the power metre with UAE Team ADQ
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Safiya Al Sayegh, and if you don’t know that name yet - where have you been hiding? Remember it because this Emirati cyclist is t...
Leaders in Sport: Women's sports, opportunities and inspiration in the UAE
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Dawn here, Today we have a special bonus episode that’s a little different to our usual athlete interviews as we touch upon the business ...
EP27: 🏋🏻♀️ 🇦🇪 Fittest in the UAE: CrossFitter Shahad Budebs on burpees, bars, bulk and heading to the CrossFit Games 2023 semis
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Emirati CrossFitter Shahad Budebs doesn’t shy away from telling women - “Let’s get bulky”. Because getting swole is exactly what will ge...
EP26: The Godzone Adventure: Adventurer Ivana Kolaric on taking on the trials and highs in the largest expedition race in the world
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ultra running and adventure sports athlete Ivana Kolaric is back with us for this episode where she talks about her most recent and very exciting mult...