Episodes

  • Pt 3: Want to Explore? Here’s Where to Start | Lucy Shepherd
    Apr 15 2026

    In part three, Lucy shares her kit list if you want to head out on your own adventures.


    So if you want to know what food to bring, the must haves for wild camping and how to save someone from a crevasse then look no further…


    Follow @lucysheps and pick up her new book ‘Into the Wild’ out on April 16th. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!


    Watch Lucy’s new Channel 4 show SECRET AFRICA: INTO THE WILD’ out 18th April.


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    14 mins
  • Pt 2: Face to Face with Lions and Polar Bears: How She Made It Out Alive | Lucy Shepherd
    Apr 14 2026

    In part two, Lucy Shepherd shares extraordinary stories of some terrifying animal encounters, and how she escaped unscathed…


    Plus, Lucy and Alex discuss losing our connections with the earth around us and what small changes we can make to feel closer to nature.


    Follow @lucysheps and pick up her new book ‘Into the Wild’ out on April 16th. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!


    Watch Lucy’s new Channel 4 show SECRET AFRICA: INTO THE WILD’ out 18th April.


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

    Order Happy Habits - out now!

    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

    Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now


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    31 mins
  • Pt 1: ‘Everyone Told Us We’d Die’: Risking Everything to Explore the Wild | Lucy Shepherd
    Apr 13 2026

    British Explorer, expedition leader and filmmaker Lucy Shepherd trades the Amazon for the park on this week’s stomp with Dr Alex George.


    In part one, Lucy shares how a young girl growing up in Suffolk followed her dream of becoming an adventurer, what it takes to actually put together an expedition and the surprising dangers of being lost in the wild.


    Follow @lucysheps and pick up her new book new book ‘Into the Wild’ out on 16th April. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!


    Watch Lucy’s new Channel 4 show SECRET AFRICA: INTO THE WILD’ out 18th April.


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

    Order Happy Habits - out now!

    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

    Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

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    31 mins
  • Upgrade Your Brain’s Hardware with Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola (FULL EPISODE)
    Apr 8 2026

    Neuroscientist and author of ‘Rewire: Your Neurotoolkit for Everyday Life’, Nicole Vignola is joining Dr Alex on this week's episode.


    In part 1, Nicole breaks down exactly how the brain works, the shocking impact exercise can have and the long-term effects of stress on the brain.


    In part 2, she explains how possible it is to rewire your brain and build healthy habits.


    In part 3, Nicole Vignola offers tips on the benefits of boredom and how to start feeling happier every single day.


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Ben West on the Worst Day of his Life, and How He Found Himself Again (FULL EPISODE)
    Apr 7 2026

    Activist and best-selling author Ben West is joining Dr Alex George for a stomp among the deer in Richmond Park.


    After losing his 15-year-old brother Sam to suicide, Ben explains the struggle of recounting their final interactions, how he previously misunderstood depression and why it’s so important to remember the sun will always set on a bad day.


    In part 2, Ben West shares how the tragic loss of his brother compelled him to turn to activism.


    In the final part of this stomp, Ben West shares how he looks after his own mental health while revisiting the saddest moments in his and other people’s lives.


    Head over to the Samaritans if you or someone you love needs immediate help. Call 116 123.


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

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    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

    Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Greg James on How to Grow Up without Growing Old (FULL EPISODE)
    Apr 6 2026

    Greg James is a broadcaster, author and the voice that wakes up the nation on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show.


    In part one, Greg joins Dr Alex George to discuss the importance of live radio during the pandemic, how humour can provide comfort in difficult times and why he feels more connected to his 20 year old self now than ever before.


    In part two, Greg shares his journey to hosting the UK’s biggest radio show, why it’s vital to connect to your younger self and talks about how he decided he didn’t want to have children.


    In part three, Greg shares why we need to take silliness more seriously, how to find the fun in the mundane everyday and why it’s so important to make time to do the things that bring you joy.


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Pt 3: How to Meditate with a Busy Mind | Eve Lewis
    Apr 1 2026

    In part 3, Eve explains how to meditate if you can not sit still – don’t worry, mindfulness is still for you!


    Eve and Dr Alex discuss the true impact of meditating every day, and why mindfulness is a skill you need to practise.


    Follow @meditatewitheve / www.meditatewitheve.com


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

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    17 mins
  • Pt 2: How to Fall Asleep if Your Mind is Racing | Eve Lewis
    Mar 31 2026

    In part 2, Eve Lewis explains the benefits of a daily meditation and why you only need 5 minutes a day to start feeling the difference.


    Plus, she shares some techniques on how to calm racing thoughts before bed and join us in a guided meditation to really start to feel zen.


    Follow @meditatewitheve / www.meditatewitheve.com


    Order Alex’s latest book Am I Normal? - out now!

    Order Happy Habits - out now!

    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast

    Get the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual now


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

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    36 mins