Show Notes
Jason 'Foxy' Fox joins James Smith, on his wife's birthday no less, for an unfiltered and very funny conversation that swaps the usual topics for a proper sit-down with the boys. A former UK Special Forces operator and the longest-serving member of the SAS: Who Dares Wins directing staff, Foxy opens up about becoming a dad again at 50 after seven years of IVF, missing his son's birth over a WhatsApp video call, and why newborn sleep deprivation hits harder than anything the military threw at him.
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He explains:
◼️ Why newborn sleep deprivation is worse than military exercises
◼️ What it's really like to be away working when your child is born
◼️ How Ultra 4 Charity makes ultra marathons accessible for everyone
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Baldness, Hair Transplants and Finasteride
07:05 How Fatherhood Feels Different Second Time Around
08:08 James's Son Blocked From Entering the UK
09:22 Missing His Son's Birth Over WhatsApp
12:22 Older Parents and Seven Years of IVF
14:59 James's Adoption and the Stolen Cheque
17:22 Ibiza Chaos and Writing a Will
19:31 The Pregnancy Complication That Forced an Early Birth
21:37 James's Emergency C-Section Story
24:20 Special Forces vs Newborn Sleep Deprivation
25:10 The Sleep Coach That Actually Worked
28:11 Being Away Filming SAS: Who Dares Wins
30:10 Sam Burgess: Headlocks and Falling Off the Wagon
35:44 Is London Still Worth It?
39:08 Ultra 4 Charity: Running for Veterans
41:42 How Jiu-Jitsu Gives Veterans Purpose
42:27 Foxy's Muay Thai and BJJ Journey
45:08 Snapping His Leg on a 300ft Tower
48:25 Getting Caught by a 'White Belt'
50:14 Rolling With a GB Judo Black Belt
53:57 Why Strikers Scare James
55:43 The Shoplifter Who Sang for the Queen
58:00 Teaching Young Leaders About Mental Health
59:10 James Nearly Joined the Army
01:00:29 Has Britain's Attitude to the Military Changed?
01:02:15 Veteran Support and Military Respect
01:03:07 The ThruDark Story
01:07:37 The Blocked Urethra That Led to Sepsis
01:13:36 In Praise of NHS Emergency Care
01:14:54 A Bali Moped Crash and NHS Hallways
01:18:11 Foxy's Only Real Goal in Life
01:20:41 Adult Circumcision and Other Injuries Down There
01:22:11 The Schoolyard Punch and Gaps in Body Armour
01:23:57 MrBallen's Grenade Story
01:26:41 From an IED Blast to a UK High Street in 16 Hours
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