Happiness Is... Budge Pountney, Stuart Thom & Alan Bateman [Ep 128]

Happiness is... The Long RunStuart Thom is at it again!This time, it's a run from Gloucester to Northampton, and he's gathered an awesome team to join him. I was delighted to be joined by Budge Poutney and Alan Bateman to hear all about the challenge to raise funds & awareness for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, 4Ed & 40Tude Check out http://www.greatrugbyevents.co.uk/ for more information.I hope you enjoy listening.Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎉 HAPPINESS IS... PODCAST SPECIAL 🎉Scottish Rugby's very first women's captain, Sandra Colamartino, is the Podcast guest.I met Sandra a year ago. I didn't know her story. A lot has happened in a year. We talk THAT World Cup, the upcoming play all about it, the past, the present & the future!I absolutely loved our chat, I hope you do too.Happiness is Egg Shaped Learn more about 90DaysPlay & how to watch the streamed Play here,https://www.90daysplay.co.uk/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've known Cammy for a few years and watched his progress from afar. He smiles and laughs and has time for everyone. He was playing part-time and working for a removal company, helping me to move house! It was great to chat to him.I loved watching him at Edinburgh, and was sad to see him go to Newcastle. But, I was delighted that he would get to play more and challenge himself in a new environment. I loved having him as a podcast guest, we talked Rugby and life and the time disappeared!I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME SPECIAL Late last year, I spoke to Ian Barr & Rob Boyns, the Captains of the Dodd1e'5 Gr4nd S7am Team. They had the mad idea of cycling from Murrayfield to Rome for the Scotland v Italy 6N match. If that wasn't daft enough, it will visit Dublin, Cardiff, London, Paris, Monaco & Pisa on the way. 2 days after recording, they called and asked if I wanted to join...We're now 2 weeks away from departure, the team has visited Carrongrange school and Edinburgh University to engage with groups supporting our effort.Prof Tom Gillingwater is an important member of the MND community working at the Euan Macdonald MND ResearchCentre, trying every day to make progress towards finding treatments and, eventually, a cure.It was inspiring to listen to him, and I will think of his words in the darker moments on the trip.I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Happiness is... Podcast with Ally HoggI've known Hoggy for years, and when we coached together, we became good mates. I loved watching him play for Edinburgh and Scotland and went down to Kingston Park on a cold Friday to see him with Falcons. His attitude toward the game (& life) was relaxed but focused. He was good for me.I enjoyed kicking off a new series with a friend. We chatted 6N, Scotland, #Clubland, and life. Hoggy knows...Happiness is Egg Shaped #GoodGuySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By popular demand… Doddie Aid live is back!!Join Bruce from Happiness is Egg Shaped as he chats with Scotland & Team Edinburgh captain Jamie Richie & our leader Rob Wainwright!Still time to sign up for Doddie Aid at doddieaid.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DoddieAid kicks off on January the 1st.I caught up with the man behind it all, Rob Wainwright and South Team Captain, Kelly Brown.Great to hear their passion for Doddie Aid, keeping the legacy going and the Big Man himself.Sign up for Doddie Aid 2024 by heading to doddieaid.com or downloading the Doddie Aid app from your App Store.I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening.Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dodd1s'5 Gr4nd S7am, Road to RomeRob Wainwright's next crazy adventure, 'All Roads Lead to Rome' to bring the curtain down on DoddieAid 2024 for the 6N match between Italy & Scotland, has been discussed and plans have been made.Enter Rob's disciplines, Ian Barr & Rob Boyns. They've taken the idea, and in true DoddieAid fashion, have made it bigger and more spectacular.I caught up with them both to find out more, including a date with European Royalty...Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I loved watching Kenny Logan, and he's become my mum's favourite after she read his autobiography. We've met a few times and share a passion for raising funds and awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. I ran a marathon, he's walking and cycling from Edinburgh to Paris! Check out - https://kennylogansrwcchallenge.com/ for more info AND have a listen to this!I loved it, I hope you enjoy. Happiness is Egg ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A cult hero in Scottish Rugby and everything we love about a prop. He's funny, honest & in this pod, reflective.Please listen, I promise it'll only make you love him more.I absolutely LOVED it, and he will be back for part 2.Happiness is CHUNK ShapedSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.