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The Journeyman Cave

Mark Shakespeare & Chris Scarfelinktr.ee
The Journeyman Cave podcast shines a spotlight on the unsung heroes of boxing. The road warriors who occupy the away corner week in, week out. Each episode we meet a different fighter with their own unique story to tell about a career in boxing.
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Round 35 - George Rogers

Send us a text To wrap up the interviews for series 4 we welcome current journeyman George Rogers to the studio. We speak to George about his record thus far, his ambition going forward in the sport, and how he also juggles his own mortgage & financial advisory business. - - - To find your nearest branch of Andy’s Man Club visit their website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: C...

Nov 07, 202349 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Round 34 - Steve Spence

Send us a text This week we welcome Steve Spence onto the show. After having Paddy as a guest it was only fair we got the other side of “The Battle Of The Road Warriors” story. With a total of 41 fights, Steve has shared the ring with some great British fighters that include Takaloo, Tommy Langford and Bradley Skeete. - - - To find your nearest branch of Andy’s Man Club visit their website: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - O...

Oct 24, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Round 33 - Karl Sampson

Send us a text This week we complete the Manor Boxing Journeyman “Trinity” with a visit from Karl Sampson. Karl made waves in 2022 with 3 wins on the bounce from the away corner, which quickly disrupted his fight schedule as no manager wants his prospect facing a journeyman with a penchant for winning. Still active after 28 bouts, we chat with Karl about his career to date and goals for the future. - - - To find your nearest branch of Andy’s Man Club visit their website: https://andysmanclub.co....

Oct 10, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Round 32 - Andrew “Paddy” Patterson (Part 2)

Send us a text In part 2 with Paddy, we delve deeper into his boxing career, hearing about fights with Liam Smith, JJ Bird, and a British Masters title bout with Steve Spence. We also touch on some personal struggles that Paddy faced during his time in the sport. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy ...

Sep 26, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Round 31 - Andrew “Paddy” Patterson (Part 1)

Send us a text The first of our two-part chat with Andrew “Paddy” Patterson. After welcoming us into his home with coffee & cake, we spend the first hour of the interview discussing how his boxing career started at two hours notice, before facing the likes of John Wayne Hibbert in his early bouts. We also chat about his first sporting love - skateboarding! - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Exe...

Sep 19, 202355 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Round 30 - Graham Fearn

Send us a text This week we welcome onto the show “The York Road Warrior” - Graham Fearn. With a total of 34 fights in the away corner, including bouts with Frankie Gavin and Maxi Hughes, we talk about the highs and lows of his career alongside special guest Micky Sullivan. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_...

Sep 12, 202356 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Round 29 - Andy’s Man Club

Send us a text Over the course of doing interviews for episodes of the Journeyman Cave the topic of mental health has often been raised, so we decided it would be worth taking a closer look at the subject. Andy’s Man Club seemed like the ideal people to reach out to, so we invited Steve Fox from the Barnsley (Honeywell) branch onto the show, and he gladly accepted. We discuss the history and formation of AMC; the continued stigma attached to mental health and men; how a typical session at AMC wo...

Sep 05, 202332 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Round 28 - Delroy Spencer

Send us a text This week we celebrate our 1 year anniversary! 12 months and 27 episodes since launching, we are striding purposefully into year 2 with a very special Journeyman - Delroy Spencer. With an amazing 173 fights this man has been in with some of the best, including World Champions Josh Warrington and Scott Quigg. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Prou...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Round 27 - Billy Boyle

Send us a text This week’s guest in The Journeyman Cave is “The People's Poet” - Billy Boyle. We talk to the former Paratrooper about his time in the ring, with former opponent's such as Ovill McKenzie, Nathan Cleverly, and his Prizefighter dust up with Tony Oakey. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_gu...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Round 26 - Tony Booth

Send us a text As we make our ring walk into series 4, we welcome the truly great Tony Booth. With an incredible 166 fights and known for his famous Ali shuffle knock out, we only scratch the surface of Tony's amazing life inside and out of the ring. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: ryanca...

Aug 01, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Round 25 - Series 3 Round-Up

Send us a text As we reach the end of series 3, Mark and Chris are joined by a special guest as they take a look back over the last batch of episodes, and also discuss some upcoming Journeymen milestones. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: ryancarriermusic@gmail.com Recorded on location or a...

Jul 18, 202322 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Round 24 - Alistair Warren

Send us a text On this week's show we speak to former Journeyman Alistair “Burt” Warren. Alistair has some high profile names on his record which includes the likes of John Ryder, Chris Eubank Jr and Brian Rose. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: ryancarriermusic@gmail.com Recorded on locati...

Jul 04, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Round 23 - Ben Davies

Send us a text This week we are back with our first Barnsley fighter of the series - Ben Davies. Ben has probably been mentioned more than any other fighter on the show, so we’re delighted to finally get him in. Ben was well known on the circuit for his fitness and weight loss techniques, and will also be remembered for his war with Frankie Borg. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive produce...

Jun 20, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Round 22 - Mitchell Smith

Send us a text This week we welcome Mitchell Smith into the studio to talk about his life in boxing. “Mad Mitch” spent 6 years as a pro, notching up an impressive 74 fights in that time, including bouts with Anthony Yarde, Lyndon Arthur, and Jack Massey. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: ry...

Jun 06, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Round 21 - Kas Hussain

Send us a text This week we talk to the one and only Kas Hussain! With a pro career spanning 9 years and 119 fights, he shared the ring with the likes of Maxi Hughes, Reece Mould, and Michael Gomez Jr, becoming the youngest boxer to reach 100 fights in over a century! Kas was kind enough to welcome us into his home for this interview, we hope you enjoy hearing his stories as much as did. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and...

May 23, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Round 20 - Miles Willington

Send us a text For Round 20 of The Journeyman Cave we welcome our first heavyweight boxer onto the show. Miles Newton Willington joins us to talk about his bouts with David Jamieson and journeyman Phil Williams, plus having a bit of a celebrity as the village boozehound… - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_gui...

May 09, 202354 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Round 19 - Liam Wright

Send us a text Joining us for Round 19 is Liam Wright! Making the short trip from Sheffield, we discuss his 17-fight pro boxing career, the struggles of diet discipline, and becoming a coach. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: ryancarriermusic@gmail.com Recorded on location or at Rhythm Inc ...

Apr 25, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Round 18 - Daniel Thorpe

Send us a text We keep the legend's coming in our third season, as we welcome Daniel Thorpe onto the show. With an impressive 139-fight career, Thorpey has shared the ring with some of the best in the business, including Anthony Crolla, Kevin Mitchell, and Amir Khan. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_...

Apr 11, 202352 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Round 17 - Matt Seawright

Send us a text Mark and Chris give the guards of the town walls the slip once again, and make the long, arduous trek* to Tamworth to see the legendary former Journeyman - Matt Seawright. The word legend is thrown around all too easily at times, but with 156 fights in a career that spanned a decade, Matt fully deserves that accolade. Spoiler - he once had his top lip hanging down to his chin. No better way to start series 3 of The Journeyman Cave… *it’s a 90 minute drive - - - Follow us and suppo...

Mar 28, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Round 16 - Series 2 Round-up & JMC origins

Send us a text As series 2 draws to a close, we take a look back at the amazing guests we’ve had the pleasure of meeting; discuss a few milestones that could be reached by certain fighters in 2023; plus Chris asks Mark how he became interested in all this “Journeyman stuff” in the first place. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier ...

Mar 21, 202323 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Round 15 - Wayne Reed

Send us a text For the last interview of Series 2, we catch up with the one and only - Wayne Reed. One of the most mentioned boxers on previous episodes of the podcast, Wayne speaks about his appearance on Sky Sports Prizefighter, as well as turning his hand to help train the next crop of Sheffield fighters. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music b...

Mar 14, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Round 14 - Jake Pollard

Send us a text We are off on our travels again in this week’s episode, as we go to our second home in Bridlington* to meet Jake Pollard. Jake is a regular in the away corner these days, and in addition to being self-managed he is also the manager for another away fighter in Nabil Ahmed. (*We call it our second home because Mark has a caravan we visit a couple of times every year…which is actually in Flamborough.) - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our pr...

Feb 28, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Round 13 - Carl Wild

Send us a text This week we meet our first Gatekeeper in the away corner - Carl Wild. We discuss his career from amateur to pro; sharing the ring with such fighters as Enzo Maccarinelli and Martin Murray; plus a trilogy of bouts with famous journeyman Elvis Dube. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy ...

Feb 14, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Round 12 - “Showy” Taylor

Send us a text In the summer of 2022, Mark & Chris were briefly allowed to roam beyond the perimeter walls of Barnsley, a venture which saw them travel to Birmingham to meet Reiss “Showy” Taylor. Still fighting today, Showy talks of his successful amateur career, turning pro, and playing football for Aston Villa as a youngster. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: J...

Jan 31, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Round 11 - Jason Ball

Send us a text On this week's episode we meet “Daddy Cool” - Jason Ball. As his nickname suggests, he’s easily one of the most laid back guests we’ve ever had on the show. Not only that, he’s also one of the toughest! Of all the fighting disciplines around the world, there can’t be many Jason hasn’t tried his hand at. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud The...

Jan 17, 202326 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Round 10 - Lee Connelly

Send us a text In this week’s episode we speak to “The Violent Vegan” himself, Lee Connelly. A prominent journeyman, Lee has shared the ring with some top fighters throughout his career and called time on boxing at the end of 2022, finishing on 99 fights. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instagram: @rye_the_guitar_guy Email: r...

Jan 03, 202353 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Round 9 - Paul Royston

Send us a text After a breather between rounds and a few spits into the bucket, we’re back with Season 2! Joining Mark and Chris for this early Christmas treat is Paul Royston; to discuss his career on the road; on being chased out of Scotland; and why Curtis Woodhouse owes him a tenner. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by Ryan Carrier Instag...

Dec 20, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Round 8 - Series 1 Round-up

Send us a text Mark and Chris take a quick look back at the first 7 episodes of the podcast, and talk about the upcoming second series. - - - - - - To get yourself a copy of “ Wiped Out? The Jerome Wilson Story ”, contact Jerome directly by email at: wipeoutwilsonfitness@gmail.com Books are £15 for a signed copy and also covers postage and packaging. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive pro...

Dec 06, 202210 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Round 7 - Ryan Hardy

Send us a text To round off the first series of The Journeyman Cave, we speak to one of boxing's biggest 'small hall' characters, Ryan Hardy. Ryan was well known for his showboating antics inside the ring. We think you’ll agree that we’ve saved one of the most entertaining episodes in the series until last! - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chris Scarfe Executive producer and editor: James Proud Theme music by...

Nov 22, 202225 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Round 6 - Ben Wager

Send us a text This week we chat with another local Barnsley fighter, Ben Wager, who was known by some of his former opponents as 'The Tank' due to his constant 'come forward' style in the ring. Ben has shared the ring with some top fighters including Tom Stalker, Martin J Ward and Anthony Cacace as well as taking part in the 'Battle of Barnsley' contest with Andy Townend. - - - Follow us and support the show: https://linktr.ee/journeymancave - - - Our production team Recorded and edited by: Chr...

Nov 08, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 6
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