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Takona Tlks.

134 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -

An automotive podcast that celebrates connection, community, and interesting stories.Every two weeks Takona founder Lewis Warren sits down for a casual conversation with an interesting guest, normally someone from within the automotive world. These conversations are designed to act as an example; talking can be casual and conversations can lead us in a variety of directions. If mental health and well-being comes up, its okay. After all, ITS OK TO TLK. By Takona, the brand driving mental health awareness through cars. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon

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Episodes

Stuart Quick - Quick Fit Safety Belt Services - Episode 63

April 09, 2024 06:00 - 3 hours - 150 MB

Takona Tlks with Stuart Quick, a personal friend and a man helping keep people safer in their cars, we have an explore into the world of safety harnesses, retrofitting seatbelts, and wander down some automotive tales. Stuart and I met over coffee in west London at a car meet, of course, and have become good friends ever since. We attended the Octane Magazine Historic Motoring Awards together, and often head to a lot of the same car events. Stuart has had some of his lovely cars on our stand...

Antony Ingram - Automotive Writer - Episode 62

March 26, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Antony Ingram, Freelance car journalist and writer. Antony and I met in unexpected circumstances (and thanks to twitter) when I created a mazda inspired t-shirt and was on the lookout for a local enough RX7 to grab some photos with. Antony being the gent kindly offered to let me pop over and get the photos and our friendship started there. Often spotted at car events around the country, Antony's back catalogue of work is extensive and covers not only writing...

Dave Edmonston aka Petrol Ted - PistonHeads Founder - Episode 61

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB

Takona Tlks with Dave Edmonston, the founder of PistonHeads, now working with Collecting Cars, and has spent time building and developing websites and platforms across the automotive world. With his latest venture being Driving Masters helping people to learn how to better handle the roads safely. Dave's influence across the automotive world is somewhat profound, being behind some of the communities that have brought so many people together, and having helped to improve existing platforms t...

Jon Hancock - Car Builder + Race Odyssey Founder - Episode 60

February 27, 2024 07:11 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Takona Tlks with Jon Hancock, Car builder, race odyssey founder, and somewhat feature guest on the upcoming Paddock Speedshop TV shop. Jon and I became friends thanks to coffees and cars of all things, having met at one of the Paddlup meets last year. We've since spent time at events and bumped into each other at various car shows around the country, a real life example of the Takona idea bringing people together and capturing the spirit of the automotive world. Jon has built a name for h...

Dan Allard - Rollhard Founder - Episode 59

February 13, 2024 10:31 - 1 hour - 148 MB

Takona Tlks with Dan Allard, one of the founders of the RollHard Brand. Dan and RollHard have built a name for creating not only amazing events catering towards the modified car world, but also some fantastic clothing and automotive merch. Dan and I met, as many do, at the Bicester Heritage Sunday Scramble and immediately became quite good pals, sharing a common interest in both the automotive and the communities that create around it. This episode is one of our Scalextric Sponsored episod...

The Reverse Episode Where Lewis is the Guest - Episode 58

January 30, 2024 19:26 - 1 hour - 131 MB

Our good friend Tim Oldland suggested that we do a reverse episode where Takona founder Lewis (me) answers some questions about Takona and how it all came to be and where it might (hopefully) be heading. So after luring me into BMW's M2 Press Car in the car park at Caffeine and Machines newest location The Bowl, we sat down for a chat about what's been happening, how things got started, and answer some of the questions you lovely people sent in. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Host...

William Heynes - Jaguar Restorer and E-Type Specialist - Episode 57

January 16, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

Takona Tlks with William Heynes, Jaguar restorer specialising in early E-Types. I rather ignorantly didn’t know that much about William till we sat down for this chat, other than his amazing workshop and being married to Amy Shore (now Heynes). It turns out the William Heynes name goes back to his Grandfather, who Sir William Lyons approached to be chief engineer when starting Jaguar. William goes through this story properly in our conversation and shares an incredible insight into the or...

Paul Wooding - Cloudera & Mission Motorsport - Episode 56

January 09, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Last weeks an episode didn't come out, because Christmas and new years messed up planning for recording. Fortunately ahead of the Sunday Scramble I was able to sit down with Paul Wooding at Hagerty's Clubhouse. Paul is the man we have to thank for the Cloudera GT86's which I created a special edition t-shirt for, along with the replica Goodwood Scalextric track. It's all a bit of a small world isn't it! Paul shares his story of how his life in the military enabled him to step into civilian...

Ralph Hosier - Engineer and Host of TV Show Megabuilds - Episode 55

December 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Takona Tlks with Ralph Hosier, Engineer, Electric Vehicle Builder, Automotive Skills teacher, and host of TV's Megabuilds. Ralph and I sat down for a good ol chat about his career, what he's up to now, and life within the automotive world in general. The conversation steered into the topic of ADHD and Autism towards the end and we explore how society isn't necessarily catering for neurodivergent people, but there are some things that can help. A thoroughly interesting chat with a very lo...

Cesar Pieri - Car Designer & founder of Gasoline Juice - Episode 54

December 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Cesar Pieri, Car designer, Artists, and founder of Gasoline Juice (one of our coffees and cars locations). Cesar and I met just under a year ago when he took over the former CarNatter space in Weedon Bec, since then we've become good friends. Cesars Design work most famously includes the Jaguar Project 7, a story which he shares the history of in our chat. You can find more of his design work here. And more on Gasoline Juice Here. As always, Takona topics,...

Claire Johnson - Motorsport fitness coach - Episode 53

November 21, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

Takona Tlks with Claire Johnson, aka The Naked Warrior. Claire is a motorsport fitness coach, dietician, author, and racing driver. We sat down to talk about her work helping racing drivers to improve both their physical and mental wellbeing to improve their performance both on and off the race track, we also talk about her new motorsport training app helping people to train specifically for motorsports. You can find out more about whatClaire is up to at: linktr.ee/thenakedwarrior As al...

Joana Fidalgo - Writer and Automotive Engineer - Episode 52

November 07, 2023 07:15 - 1 hour - 86.5 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Joan Fidalgo. Best known publicly for her writing for the Intercooler, and owning some interesting cars including a Suzuki Cappuccino and a Toyota Sera. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Williams - GF Williams Automotive Photographer- Episode 51

October 24, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

This Episode Takona Tlks with George Williams, commercial car photographer and builder of a particularly purple Lotus Exile known as Hell Slow. George has been shooting commercial grade photography for many years now, having worked with the likes of Zenvo, Maserati, Rimac, and Czinger to name a few. To find out more about George and what he does you can visit his site here or search GFWilliams on socials. For all things Takona head to our site here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon ...

Mark Rose - Redline Magazine - Episode 50

October 10, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

This Episode Takona Tlks with Mark Rose, founder of the new Redline Magazine. Mark and I met up at the original coffees and cars location, Squisita, to talk about how he started, what he's up to now, and what he's hoping the future holds. You can learn more about Redline and get your hands on the mag here. As always find out more from Takona here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Cavanagh - Stjarna Gloss - Episode 49

September 26, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

This Episode Takona Tlks with Jack Cavanagh, the face of the Stjarna Gloss detailing brand. Jack has become pretty well known for his engaging and entertaining to camera pieces talking about detailing and the brand he's building. It was an absolute pleasure to sit and chat with Jack about where the brand came from, how it's grown and how he ended up filming for Top Gear! We go down into a deep chat about mental health, some of life's struggles, and some ways to manage when things get tough, ...

Jonny Smith & Richard Porter aka Smith and Sniff - Episode 48

September 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

A special two guest episode! Takona Tlks with both Jonny Smith and Richard Porter, together! We sat down ahead of their On That Live Of things recording at Bicester Heritage to have a chat about what they do, how they got started, and some of the weird and wonderful stories that have happened along the way. This is practically a bonus episode of their own Smith and Sniff Podcast, with a Takona twist. To learn more about Smith and Sniff head to their website Here. For all things Takona ...

James Cameron - Mission Motorsport - Episode 47

August 29, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with James Cameron, the founder of Mission Motorsport. James shares the story of how Mission Motorsport came to be, some of the amazing work that they're doing, and a bit of back story into how it's so close to home for him. You'll have seen both James and Mission Motorsport at various events around the country, what you might not have seen is the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes in working to help former military personnel re-enter the civilian worki...

Matt Prior - Autocar - Episode 46

August 15, 2023 08:33 - 1 hour - 134 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Matt prior, editor at large of Autocar Magazine. We go through Matts journey within the automotive journalism world and, amongst other things, share some stories from his time writing for the worlds longest running magazine. You can find out more about Matt Here:And more from Takona Here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Al Clark - Automotive Film Director - Episode 45

August 01, 2023 06:00 - 2 hours - 175 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Al Clark, automotive film director behind some of the most interesting and exciting videos you may have seen. Including one with a rather fast moving Bugatti... Al and I sat down for a good ol chat about what he does, how he got started, and how the automotive world can be a great connector. You can find out more about Al and his work over on his website : outrun.tv and as always you can find out more about Takona at Takona.co.uk Get bonus Takona content on...

Jonny Ambrose - Automotive Artists - Episode 44

July 18, 2023 06:16 - 1 hour - 164 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Jonny Ambrose, automotive artist and sculptor who uses a variety of interesting and creative techniques to make amazing pieces including a wireframe Porsche 917, 3D printed hexagon hero cars, and carved wood airflow sculptures. We sat down for a chat ahead of the Classic Nostalgia event at Shelsley Walsh on the 22nd and 23rd of July where Jonny has gathered some of the finest automotive artists together to display their work. You can find out more here.You can al...

Edward Lovett - Collecting Cars - Episode 43

July 04, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Edward Lovett, founder and CEO of the collecting group which includes both Collecting Cars and Watch Collecting. We look into the origins of collecting cars and some of Edwards story to how it came about, along with some of the ups and downs of creating a platform from scratch. Shorter than usual episodes as Edward is a pretty busy chap, insightful and entertaining throughout with less of my meandering off on tangents. To learn more about the collecting group...

Matt Goodwin - High Peak Autos - Episode 42

June 20, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Matt Goodwin of High Peak Autos. Matt runs a YouTube channel alongside his car dealership, giving people a pretty transparent insight into just what it takes to make that business successful. We go through his story of starting from scratch buying 7 cars for £1,000, to running a successful business along with a YouTube channel, and everything in between. To learn more about High Peak Auto, click Here. For all things Takona, head Here. Get bonus Takona conten...

Joe Achilles - Car YouTuber and Video Journalist - Episode 41

June 06, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

This Episode Takona Tlks with Joe Achilles. From his start working in the fashion industry, his time spent on BMW forums, to now working full time on content creation, video journalism, and partnering with the likes of Michelin. Joe shares his story and we go off on a few interesting tangents here and there. Find more of what Joe does over on his YouTube Channel As always find more from Takona Here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

Charlotte Vowden - Journalist (Hagerty, Mike Brewer Motoring, the Times)- Episode 40

May 23, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Charlotte Vowden, freelance journalist for the likes of Hagerty and Mike Brewers Motoring amongst other diverse outlets. Charlotte and I have been around a fair few of the same events and people for the last couple of years giving us quite a bit of familiarity to catch up on. We explore what it's like to be a freelance journalist, life with a classic MGA and how it almost got trapped out at sea, and go down her previous works for the like of the Times. A real p...

Vanessa Ruck - The Girl on a Bike - Episode 39

May 09, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

This episode Takona Tlks with Vanessa Ruck aka The Girl on a Bike, motorbike endurance rally rider, Bowler Motors racing driver, and presenter. After a tragic accident on her pushbike followed by 7 surgeries over 7 years, Vanessa discovered the world of motorcycling, and just as importantly the thrill of exploring the world on them. As a rider she’s pushing the boundaries in a huge array of motorcycle disciplines. From full blown desert rallies, to hard enduro and road touring, to knee dow...

Sam Moores - Car Chat Podcast - Episode 38

April 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Takona Tlks with Sam Moores, Podcaster, photographer, and car enthusiast. Sam very kindly invited me down to sit and chat with him about his life behind the camera shooting some pretty amazing cars, his podcasting with interesting people from within the automotive world (feels familiar), and we have a chat about some of the interesting and exciting cars he's had the good fortune to own and drive. You can find Sam's podcast where you found this one by searching "Car Chat" As always you can...

Mikey Harvey - Road Rat Magazine - Episode 37

April 11, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB

This episode of Takona Tlks is with Editor in Chief of Road Rat Magazine, Mikey Harvey. With a varied background within journalism and news we had an intriguing conversation into the back catalogues of Mike's working career, how Road Rat came to be, some of the challenges he and the team have faced and what's in store for the future. We also headed into a proper conversation about mental health and some rather close to home stories around the topic. You can find out more about the Road Rat...

Ian Cook - Pop Bang Colour - Episode 36

March 28, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 102 MB

This episode of Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Ian Cook, automotive artists best known for his painting with remote control cars. Ian has been a regular face throughout the automotive community, having done his live art at events such as the Silverstone Grand Prix, Goodwood festival of speed, and shows across the planet. We sat and chatted about all things pop bang colour, Ian's story, and what life is like as an artist. You can see more about Ian and his work here. Get bonus Takona content...

Paul Cowland - Salvage Hunters (amongst many things) - Episode 35

March 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

This episode of the Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Paul Cowland to talk all things cars, being on the TV, and some rather interesting tangents! An hour and 25 minutes in Pauls Mic dies, I have tried my best to make him as clear as I can from what my mic picked up, it's noticeable initially but does get easier to listen to for the 10 or so minutes it took for me to realise. If I can fix it, I'll update the audio. If I can't, you'll have to soldier through. You can find all things Paul Cowland...

Dan Macken - Co Founder of Caffeine and Machine - Episode 34

February 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB

This Episode of the Takona Tlks.: I sit down with Dan Macken, one of the two founders of Caffeine and Machine, the automotive hub in Warwickshire. We talk about a variety of things including Dans life leading up to C&M, how C&M came to be, what the future is holding, and some of the highs and lows all those things bring. Never did get those Nachos... You can find out more about Caffeine and Machine here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...

Frank Cassidy - Boxengasse - Episode 33

February 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

This episode I sit down with Boxengasse founder Frank Cassidy. Frank is known for his absolute love of all things Porsche, and is regularly seen out on alpine tours, continental road trips, and at various events in some rather tasty bits of kit. We sat down at his "ultimate man cave" garage on site at Boxengasse to talk all things cars, community, and Porsche, a real treat to be able to sit down with someone who's grown to be a personal friend, all thanks to our love of cars. Find more ...

Frank Cassidy - Boxengasse - Episode 33

February 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

This episode I sit down with Boxengasse founder Frank Cassidy. Frank is known for his absolute love of all things Porsche, and is regularly seen out on alpine tours, continental road trips, and at various events in some rather tasty bits of kit. We sat down at his "ultimate man cave" garage on site at Boxengasse to talk all things cars, community, and Porsche, a real treat to be able to sit down with someone who's grown to be a personal friend, all thanks to our love of cars. Find more...

Will Beaumont - Werke Magazine - Episode 32

January 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.6 MB

This episode I sit down with Werke Magazine founder Will Beaumont to talk about how he went from doing things at EVO Magazine, to starting his own high quality quarterly magazine focused around BMW's and the automotive lifestyle. You can find out more about Werke and even order yourself a copy of issue one here. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Chan - Photographer, Content Creator, Social Media Person (his words) - Episode 31

January 17, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MB

This episode I sit down with Photographer, content creator and social media person (not influencer), Roger Chan.  We met up at Squisita for a great chat about living through some tough times, working in the automotive world, and what it's like being around cars all the time. Find more of Rogers work over on his instagram.

Roger Chan - Photographer, Content Creator, Social Media Person (his words) - Episode 31

January 17, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MB

This episode I sit down with Photographer, content creator and social media person (not influencer), Roger Chan.  We met up at Squisita for a great chat about living through some tough times, working in the automotive world, and what it's like being around cars all the time. Find more of Rogers work over on his instagram. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 31 - Roger Chan - Photographer, Content Creator, Social Media Person (his words)

January 17, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MB

This episode I sit down with Photographer, content creator and social media person (not influencer), Roger Chan.  We met up at Squisita for a great chat about living through some tough times, working in the automotive world, and what it's like being around cars all the time. Find more of Rogers work over on his instagram.

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 30 - Stephen Dobie - Automotive Journalist

January 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This episode I sit down with automotive Journalist Stephen Dobie to talk about his adventures as an automotive journalist, from writing for Evo Mag to going freelance, we explore it all.

Stephen Dobie - Automotive Journalist - Episode 30

January 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This episode of the Morning Drive: I sit down with automotive Journalist Stephen Dobie to talk about his adventures as an automotive journalist, from writing for Evo Mag to going freelance, we explore it all.

Stephen Dobie - Automotive Journalist - Episode 30

January 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

This episode of the Morning Drive: I sit down with automotive Journalist Stephen Dobie to talk about his adventures as an automotive journalist, from writing for Evo Mag to going freelance, we explore it all. Get bonus Takona content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 29 - Richard Tuthill - Tuthill Porsche

December 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

This episode I sat down with the wonderful Richard Tuthill, of Tuthill Porsche. We had a chat about all things Tuthill, Porsches, safari, and more! Richard was an absolute pleasure to chat with and shared some really insightful stories of the history of Tuthill and where things are heading in the future. We do have a small break in the middle as Richard needed to shake down a customer car and was kind enough to invite me along for the ride. You can find out more about Tuthills here. As ...

Richard Tuthill - Tuthill Porsche - Episode 29

December 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

This episode of the morning drive: I sat down with the wonderful Richard Tuthill, of Tuthill Porsche. We had a chat about all things Tuthill, Porsches, safari, and more! Richard was an absolute pleasure to chat with and shared some really insightful stories of the history of Tuthill and where things are heading in the future. We do have a small break in the middle as Richard needed to shake down a customer car and was kind enough to invite me along for the ride. You can find out more about ...

Seán Matthews - Renneleven - Episode 28

November 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

This episode of the morning drive: I headed to the flat sixes and flat white car meet with host and all round great guy Seán Matthews, founder of Renneleven. Seán's Porsche 996 was having some work and so he hopped in the passenger seat of the GT86 and we headed over together. It was about half an hour in to the drive Seán brought to light he had mic's with him and that we could record directly to them, so what better opportunity for a podcast! This was recorded in the rather noisy GT86, an...

Seán Matthews - Renneleven - Episode 28

November 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

This episode of the morning drive: I headed to the flat sixes and flat white car meet with host and all round great guy Seán Matthews, founder of Renneleven. Seán's Porsche 996 was having some work and so he hopped in the passenger seat of the GT86 and we headed over together. It was about half an hour in to the drive Seán brought to light he had mic's with him and that we could record directly to them, so what better opportunity for a podcast! This was recorded in the rather noisy GT86, an...

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 28 - Seán Matthews - Renneleven

November 29, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

This episode I headed to the flat sixes and flat white car meet with host and all round great guy Seán Matthews, founder of Renneleven. Seán's Porsche 996 was having some work and so he hopped in the passenger seat of the GT86 and we headed over together. It was about half an hour in to the drive Seán brought to light he had mic's with him and that we could record directly to them, so what better opportunity for a podcast! This was recorded in the rather noisy GT86, and using microphones I...

Jon Bentley - The Gadget Show / Top Gear - Episode 27

November 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

This episode of the morning drive: I sat down with the wonderful Jon Bentley, a man I'd grown up watching on the likes of the Gadget Show and Fifth Gear, bumping into him at the Bicester Scramble was surreal, sitting with him for an hour and a half for my own podcast was a treat younger me would never have expected to happen. Jon and I recorded this episode in a Skoda Yeti which was actually pretty good to record in, but there may still be some background noise from time to time.  As alway...

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 27 - Jon Bentley - The Gadget Show

November 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

This episode I sat down with the wonderful Jon Bentley, a man I'd grown up watching on the likes of the Gadget Show and Fifth Gear, bumping into him at the Bicester Scramble was surreal, sitting with him for an hour and a half for my own podcast was a treat younger me would never have expected to happen. Jon and I recorded this episode in a Skoda Yeti which was actually pretty good to record in, but there may still be some background noise from time to time.  As always keep up with all thi...

Jon Bentley - The Gadget Show / Top Gear - Episode 27

November 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

This episode of the morning drive: I sat down with the wonderful Jon Bentley, a man I'd grown up watching on the likes of the Gadget Show and Fifth Gear, bumping into him at the Bicester Scramble was surreal, sitting with him for an hour and a half for my own podcast was a treat younger me would never have expected to happen. Jon and I recorded this episode in a Skoda Yeti which was actually pretty good to record in, but there may still be some background noise from time to time.  As alway...

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 26 - Jim Magill

November 03, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 167 MB

This Episode I sat down with Jim Magill, best known for his adventures in interesting and quirky cars across the planet, from driving an XL1 across the US to driving a 1993 fiat panda practically around the globe, Jim has had some fantastic adventures and shares some brilliant stories. Oh, and we recorded this in said fiat panda so there may be some background noise.  Find Jim at @thealso Find Takona at www.takona.co.uk and @takona_official

Jim Magill - Automotive Adventurer - Episode 26

November 03, 2022 07:00 - 3 hours - 167 MB

This Episode of the morning drive: I sat down with Jim Magill, best known for his adventures in interesting and quirky cars across the planet, from driving an XL1 across the US to driving a 1993 fiat panda practically around the globe, Jim has had some fantastic adventures and shares some brilliant stories. Oh, and we recorded this in said fiat panda so there may be some background noise.  Find Jim at @thealso Find Takona at www.takona.co.uk and @takona_official Get bonus Takona content o...

Takona Morning Drive - Episode 25 - Ben Pearson - Police Interceptors

October 18, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

This episode I sit down with Ben Pearson, best known for his time on the police interceptors. Ben met with me at the Motorist, after one of our coffees and cars meets, to have a chat about life as a police officer and how he came away from that career due to PTSD. Ben is now working hard to raise awareness for PTSD especially within the police force, by hosting events, writing books, giving talks, and more! He's really using his own experiences to help others and it was great to sit down and...

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