The Champ & Contender Podcast
The Champ & Contender Podcast
Podcast Description
A GB runner (Fabian Collymore) and a Singer songwriter (Joseph J. Jones) host a podcast from a very local pub called ‘The Champ & Contender’ where they interview the true talents of this world. Naturally, musicians, athletes and entertainers will join Fabian and Joe for a drink and a chinwag down the local. Tune in to ‘The Champ and Contender Podcast’ to hear the real talk.
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The podcast explores themes of personal journeys in sports and music, resilience in the face of adversity, and the unique experiences of various entertainers. Notable episodes include discussions on the dark side of fame in the music industry with David Sneddon, the impact of boxing on personal identity with Kevin Mitchell, and the intersection of comedy and social media with Alex Hayman.
A GB runner (Fabian Collymore) and a Singer songwriter (Joseph J. Jones) host a podcast from a very local pub called ‘The Champ & Contender’ where they interview the true talents of this world.
Naturally, musicians, athletes and entertainers will join Fabian and Joe for a drink and a chinwag down the local.
Tune in to ‘The Champ and Contender Podcast’ to hear the real talk.
In this mouth-watering episode of the Champion Contender Podcast, hosts Joseph J. Jones and Fabian Collymore sit down with the man behind the flavour — Chef George from Young’s Kitchen 🔥🍽️.
💥 From DJ life to dishing up London’s finest meals, George shares his raw journey from spinning tracks to crafting plates — and building a brand that’s feeding the streets and the stars.
🚨🎧➡️👨🍳 The transition from music to the kitchen Building Young’s Kitchen from the ground up Serving A-list clients & unforgettable moments
💼🎉 Honest talks about struggles, wins & entrepreneurship George’s dreams of expansion, food trucks & cooking shows
📈🍴 Why rice & peas will always be undefeated 🥇 Real talk for aspiring chefs and anyone chasing passion over paychecks 💡💪
Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to the Champion Contender Podcast
00:48 – Meet Chef George from Young’s Kitchen
01:45 – From DJ decks to the chef’s table
09:10 – Building the Young’s Kitchen brand
11:09 – Food presentation, client experience & elevating standards
14:30 – Cooking beyond the kitchen: goals, dreams, and doing more
18:45 – Memorable moments & celebrity clients
25:15 – How to balance passion, pressure & purpose
25:54 – “Create your own job”
26:24 – A real day in the life of a chef
28:07 – The power of compliments
29:21 – Overcoming challenges in the food business
31:00 – What’s next for Young’s Kitchen?
33:25 – Quality is everything
34:48 – Cooking show? Creative ideas cooking up
40:28 – Fun food debates & hot takes
49:00 – Best dish debates
49:28 – Big love for rice & peas
50:21 – Lamb dishes and personal favourites
51:28 – George’s go-to meals & top food moments
55:25 – How social media boosts culinary careers
59:31 – Music meets food: DJ to chef journey
01:07:07 – Top advice for young chefs
01:09:42 – Final thoughts + social media plugs
Follow Chef George: @youngskitchenldn
🎙️ Follow the podcast: @thechampandcontenderpodcast
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