Welcome to the Catflap Chats podcast. My name is Mikey, but lots call me Catflap, Flap, or Flapper, and I'm fortunate enough to call some pretty interesting people my mates - Professional sports, Rugby, Boxing, MMA, Football, Actors, Singers, and Business, in Wales and beyond.
I'm going to have a beer with a different mate each week, and delve in to their professional and personal lives. Expect some distinctly average chat, funny stories, and insights in behind the scenes.
Basically, I am absolutely winging this!
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This was like therapy for me, the most honest I've ever spoken to someone on the pod.
We chat healthy food, lifestyles, mindsets, tough upbringings, quitting porn, simple life hacks, gut health, bod…
Great chat with JT - He's a funny bloke and easy to see why he's a popular squad member whether that's at the Blues, the Scarlets before, or with Wales.
Absolutely loves the gritty side of the game,…
13 years since I last caught up with Suzy! Was amazing to see her and catch up on what has been a fantastic career (With more to hopefully come), and to hear about that transition from Court to Class…
London, Japan, Cardiff. Good to catch up with these two Rugby Nomads, seeing what they're up to at the moment, and why FourFiveCBD is growing at a rate on knots!
We kept the rugby chat to a minimum,…
Fresh off Exeter Chiefs European and Domestic titles, it was good to have a beer with club captain, Jack Yeandle. He gives an insight into the club, Rob Baxter, the players, and their culture which h…
What a great chat with Jess. She's an open book, and far more clever than most blokes would give her credit for I imagine. I learned a lot about subjects I didn't know much about, and it opened my ey…
Very funny catch up. Aled has been there and done it. Playing in the Top Leagues across 3 countries, with a career spanning some of the biggest clubs in Rugby,. We chat about the 4 regions, 7s, his t…
Bit of a different one this week. Nathan's Suits and Jackets have had world wide and Red carpet coverage, but what did it take for him to build the business to where it is now. A funny and insightful…
Loved catching up with Sam - Says it how it is, no bullshit, and a funny bloke. Ospreys, Olympic Silver medalist, over 100 Wales 7s tournaments including a stint of being captain, and a few Wales cap…
I don't even know where to begin with this chat. I could have spoken to Moff for another 3 hours. We spoke about his new venture Rugby Rules, and how it may challenge the other codes.
We also spoke …
What a guy Lee is - Former IBF World Champion, on the hunt for the same title at Lightweight. His mindset, despite some pretty horrid setbacks in his personal and professional life, is unbelievable -…
Micky was in good spirits for this chat - Open and reflective of where Newcastle have been and where they should be. Interesting hearing about the different cultures across the teams he's played for,…
Mariella and I put the world to rights on today's pod - Book Club, Body Positivity, being yourself on Instagram and Youtube, Mental Health, Trolls, and how to deal with them. Skinny vs curvy vs overw…
Loved catching up with my old pal Lee Byrne. His positivity and desire to win, despite having some setbacks in life, is inspiring, and I love he's giving back now with his work around Dyslexia, post …
Good catching up with The Sheriff a few weeks ago, back in training as the season almost resumes. He chats about life in Carmarthen, what it means to be a Scarlet, enjoying his time with Wales, and h…
Michelle is an ex colleague of mine at Capital FM, but even then it was great to learn more about her journey, which has seen her work with some of the biggest broadcasters in the UK.
She candidly c…
When we sat down, I was expecting a chat about rugby careers and funny stories...What I got was a man looking to open up about the reality of his world then and now;
- Stinky, the fun loving Rugby pl…
Real down to earth chat with Josh - Everything from his Rugby journey, to Netflix, snacks in Lockdown, future aspirations and so much more! The last few years have been a whirlwind for him, so it's r…
Funny catch up with Rob, and great to hear his story. You may know him as The Lean Fitness Chef on Insta - Falling in to the world of food (Worth listening too just for this story!), and making a car…
Lockdown catch up with Wales 7S Captain, Luke Treharne. Travelling the world on the HSBC 7s circuit is some gig, and not a bad way to earn a living. Luke has also set up 'This is 7s', where people ca…