The World According to Gar
The World According to Gar is a completely personal podcast based on the unique life experiences of Gar Leyshon. Gar is currently a track and field coach, and more specifically the personal coach of The World's Greatest Athlete: Damian Warner, the Olympic Gold Medalist in decathlon from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. But this podcast is not just about sports and coaching the decathlon; Gar also talks, rants and swears about politics, pandemics and pinheads who piss him off. And he does so from the perspective of a man who has lived and worked in Taiwan, Australia, England, Scotland, the USA and on an oil rig in the arctic. On top of that Gar, who retired from teaching in 2021, has taught and coached for 25 years, has a wife and 2 teenaged sons, and STILL doesn’t drink! He does however, have a bad attitude and an ugly ass beard to match. So, if you are looking for a sports themed podcast about coaching world class athletics, with plenty of bizarre stories, strong opinions and foul language, then you are in the right place!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 197
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 157: The wisdom of Kris Mack; and the Science of Success
I talked to Kris Mack but didn't get to record it so here are the highlights! I also dig into who shouldn't qualify for Worlds and then rant about other shit!
Episode 156: Dennis and I discuss Damian's summer plans
I interview Dennis in the first of what should be a month's worth of interviews with people in the decathlon world.
Episode 155: People in the decathlon world I'd most like to interview!
I make a list of the people associated with decathlon who I would most like to interview, and explain why.
Episode 154: The World Athletics qualification process, and the reality of Climate Change.
The process of qualifying for the World Championships and Olympics is not as easy as it should be. And climate change is real!
Episode 153: The first Episode of Year 4!
I recount how and why I started the podcast and why I am still doing it now.
Episode 152: Damian finishes second at Gotzis 2023
A recap of the two days in Gotzis and some perspective on the results.
Episode 151: Training and prepping in Gotzis, Austria
I talk about all things Gotzis this week, since we've been here all week preparing for the 48th annual Hypomeeting.
Episode 149: Guns, Preparations, and the Coronation
I rant about the unnecessary evils of guns, rave about our week of practice, and ridicule the coronation.
Episode 148: Baton Rouge Part II
The second week of training at LSU and how the final competition went.
Episode 147: Competing in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Damian and Nate competed for the first time this year at the Alumni Gold meet at LSU.
Episode 146: The Business of Track and Field
Recent interviews with 100m runner Marvin Bracy and '96 gold medalist Michael Johnson have raised some questions.
Episode 145: What exactly does Damian do at Practice?
I explain exactly what happened at our last 3 practices, and why deliberate practice is so difficult.
Episode 144: Reliving Damian's Decathlon at the Tokyo Olympics
Several events had Damian and I recounting and replaying the 2021 Olympic decathlon this past week.
Episode 143: Teams thrive on shared experiences, and bad jokes!
I talk about how a phone call from a former athlete made me realize how much I love being on a team!
Episode 142: Do great athletes need to be obsessed with winning?
There's a lot to talk about this week: The CBC, the altitude in Albuquerque, what's wrong with the NBA, and obsessed athletes!
Episode 141: There are no bad practices
Sometimes practice sucks but every day is part of the journey and often you learn things about yourself on the worst days.
Episode 140: Attention to Detail
I recap the lessons learned at our training camp in Florida and explain the term "velvet rut"!
Episode 139: Round Table discussion in Florida with EVERYBODY!
I talk to Damian's physio Dave Zelibka, Dennis, Nate, Tracey, Abbie, and Damian about training camps.
Episode 138: The Importance of Emotional Energy
Trying to streamline the process of recovering from Day 1 of the decathlon with members of Team Warner lead me to examine stress and the importance of conserving emotional energy.