The Mettleset Podcast
The Mettleset Podcast is on a mission to bring you stories of tenacity, courage and mettle from athletes in the Middle East and beyond. From women’s sports and motorsports to adventure, action- and ultra- endurance sports, and everything in between, listeners will get a dose of the region’s most compelling - fun and funny - underreported sports stories every week.
Hosts Dawn Barnable (Sports Communications Professional & Ultra Cyclist) is joined by friends who range from record - and boundary – breaking athletes, world-class explorers, community sports leaders and pro athletes at every stage of their career.
For more info, visit www.themettleset.com and find us on all major socials at @themettleset.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
99.2 The GCC at UTMB: Karis M Brown Shares Her Story - Part 2
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 special with Karis Miriam Brown, former lawyer, podium-fini…
99.1 The GCC at UTMB: Ivana Kolaric, Fatema Husain & Sharifah AlQattan Share Their Stories - Part 1
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In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we dive into UTMB – Ultra Trail du Mont-Blanc, one of the world’s most iconic trai…
98. ⚽ Maria Khan 🇵🇰 : From Backup Keeper to Pro Footballer at 32
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 soccer) as a kid in the U.S. to signing her first pr…
97. 🇦🇪 Emirati Women’s Day - Celebrating Incredible Emirati Women in Sport
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At The Mettleset, we exist to celebrate and empower women in sport, and what better occasion than Emirati Women’s Day to spo…
96. 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️How to Train for a Triathlon as an Experienced Athlete, with Coach Melina Timson-Katchis - Part 2
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We’re closing out our Summer Series with Melina Timson-Katchis, triathlete and coach, sharing expert advice for experienced athletes…
95. 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️How to Train for Your First Triathlon, with Coach Melina Timson-Katchis - Part 1
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Ever thought about doing a triathlon but didn’t know where to start? In part one of this two-part series, Melina Timson-Katchis, lon…
94. 👟 How to Run Part 2: From 5K to Ultra with New Balance Run Club Coach Dr. Sara Talia (Summer Series)
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Welcome back to The Mettleset Podcast! In Part 2 of our running episode for the Summer Series, we're pushing past the 5K and explor…
93. 👟 How to Run: From Zero to 5K with New Balance Run Club Coach Dr. Sara Talia (Summer Series)
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Welcome back to The Mettleset Podcast!
For our Summer Series, we're helping you jump into a new sport, and this week, we're leaping …
92. 🐠 What the Ocean Teaches Us: Freediving, Wildlife, and Conservation with Saudi Record-Breaking Freediver Nada Alrasheed - Part Two (Summer Series)
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We’re back with Saudi record-holding freediver Nada Alrasheed for Part 2 of our Summer Series deep dive exploring not just how to fr…
91. 🧜🏼♀️ How to Freedive with Saudi record-breaking freediver Nada Alrasheed (Summer Series)
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In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we’re diving into the world of freediving with Saudi record-holder and instructor, Nada Al…
90. 🏃♀️ How to HYROX with Jess Towl, One of the World’s Best (Summer Series)
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In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we kick off our Summer Series - a special “How To” series focused on giving you the tools,…
89. 🏈 'Innovation is the Baseline' with San Francisco 49ers' SVP Marketing, Stephanie Rogers
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In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, we’re joined by Stephanie Rogers, Executive Vice President of Marketing for the San Franc…
88. 🇦🇪 🚵🏽♀️ SEEKALL: Off-road dreams with the UAE’s only women-led gravel cycling community
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In this episode of The Mettleset Podcast, host Dawn Barnable heads off-road with two riders helping shape the future of cycling in …
87. 🏀 From Delulu to Deal Maker: Stacey Leawood’s Path to Becoming the NBA's Youngest Player Agent
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In this inspiring episode, we chat with Stacey Leawood, who just a few years ago, made headlines as the world’s youngest NBA player…
86. 🚲 ‘I got it from Saudi’ - Cyclist Elisa Grassi on winning more than medals at the Saudi Games (Rewind)
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The third edition of the Saudi Games concluded in October 2024, leaving a lasting legacy in the hearts and minds of those who took …
85. 🗞️'Being a woman in sport is my superpower' -Journalist Reem Abulleil on sport, storytelling and finding your superpower (Rewind)
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** Originally aired 27 May, 2024 and worth a (re)listen**
Hello everyone.
Today’s guest is one of the region’s most prominent sports…
84. 🇸🇦 ⚽ The Saudi Women’s Football Episode with the Legendary Monika Staab
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In this episode, host Dawn Barnable is joined by Monika Staab, a true pioneer in women’s football, to discuss the incredible journe…
83. 🏁 Aliyyah Koloc on Rally, Records, Determination, and the Dakar 🇸🇨🇨🇿🇦🇪
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In this episode, host Dawn Barnable sits down with motorsport athlete Aliyyah Koloc, who has already made racing history, and she’s…
82. 🏎️ From Karting to F1 Academy: 10-Year-Old Atiqa Mir is a Champion of the Future
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 Academy’s Discover Your Drive program, she’s already w…
81. 🪂 High On Life: EXIT 139 - BASE Jumping from the Burj Khalifa with Katie Hansen & Cornelia Mihai
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 Mihai. Fresh off their participation in EXIT 139—a…