{"podcast":{"title":"The Jake Dearden Podcast","slug":"the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539","podcast_index_feed_id":7709539,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/69937398989966fe08ad110d","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-jake-dearden-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/69937398989966fe08ad110d/1771271314347-cbd86eb4-0be7-4550-b5b3-7baf167b3358.jpeg","author":"Jake Dearden","episode_count":48,"summary":"Welcome to The Jake Dearden Podcast - where high performance meets real conversation. Join Jake Dearden as he sits down with some of the biggest names in the sporting world to unpack what truly separates good from great. From elite training methods and the best recovery strategies to nutrition hacks, mindset shifts and the small habits that make a big difference - nothing is off limits. But this isn’t just about performance. Jake dives deeper, getting to know the person behind the athlete - their journey, setbacks, lessons learned, and the advice they wish they’d had earlier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-28T14:17:05.599138+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539"},"episode":{"title":"Theo Baker - #35","slug":"theo-baker-35","published_at":"2026-06-12T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539/theo-baker-35","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-jake-dearden-podcast/episodes/theo-baker-35","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/69937398989966fe08ad110d/e/6a281656c022d9c4fe0c3724/media.mp3","summary":"Theo Baker joins Jake Dearden to talk about his 12-year journey on YouTube, building successful podcasts, dealing with burnout, and turning content creation into a full-time career. We discuss dropping out of university, the evolution of YouTube, and how fitness transformed his life. We also explore Theo's journey into running, triathlon, Hyrox, marathon training, Ironman preparation, injury setbacks, and the mindset needed to balance elite-level endurance goals with a busy creator lifestyle. 00:00 - Intro 01:30 - How Theo Got Started on YouTube 05:00 Crazy McDonald's Stories & First Jobs 09:15 - Making Money Online & Dropping Out of Uni 16:00 - The Evolution of YouTube & Athlete Creators 19:20 - Building Podcasts & The Story Behind Wafflin' 25:00 - Burnout, Workload & Managing Multiple Projects 34:00 - Triathlon Journey, Ironman Training & Injuries 53:00 - Full Ironman Preparation & Mental Challenges 01:10:00 - Marathon Running, Goals & Future Challenges 01:28:00 - Balancing Fitness, Content & Long-Term Success 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Theo Baker joins Jake Dearden to talk about his 12-year journey on YouTube, building successful podcasts, dealing with burnout, and turning content creati…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6228,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539/episodes/theo-baker-35/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jake-dearden-podcast-7709539/theo-baker-35.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}