Straight talking. No bullshit. No sponsors. Just good conversations about endurance sport and performance.
The Brick Session is a no-nonsense endurance sports podcast hosted by Mark Livesey, where the aim is simple: cut through the noise and get to what really matters.
With a 4.9/5 rating on Apple Podcasts from his many listeners, The Brick Session has built a reputation for honest conversations, great guests and straight-talking advice.
Mark’s interviewing style is deliberately different. There’s no rigid list of questions or formal interview routine. Instead, guests are made to feel like they’re sitting down for a chat over a pint with a mate, which often leads to the conversations you simply wouldn’t get in a conventional interview.
From elite athletes and coaches to experts, adventurers and some fascinating characters from inside and outside endurance sport, The Brick Session explores what actually drives performance, the good, the bad, the mistakes, the lessons and everything in between.
No sponsors interrupting the conversation. No hard sell. No trying to sell you shit you don’t need.
Just honest conversations, practical advice and a genuine attempt to remove some of the bullshit and confusion that surrounds sports performance, endurance and multisport.
Listen to The Brick Session for the conversation, stay for the stuff you can actually use.
Challenge Roth Review - World Record holders with Matt Downie & Caroline Livesey
14 July 2026
In this episode, Caroline and I kick things off by looking back at Challenge Roth, discussing the standout performances, the biggest talking points, and the incredible racing on one of triathlon's biggest stages.We then sit down with Matt to take a deep dive into what it really takes to set a world record, using our recent North Coast 500 record attempts as the backdrop. It's a conversation that goes far beyond fitness. We explore the planning, pacing, mental resilience and teamwork required to perform at the highest level.Matt shares how he approached his fastest-known-time ride through caref
