On this episode of The Week In Hand Lee is joined by tattoo artist Hanumantra who tattoos out of UN1TY Tattoo in Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK Hanumantra specialises in black work and has paved the way in the UK and international scene with his bold and modern approach to one of the most primitive forms of tattooing, in this conversation he touches upo…

On this episode of the week in hand please sit down with the incredibly talented tattoo artist Jason Butcher who tattoos out of studio immortal Ink Tattoo in Chelmsford, UK Jason has forged a path of his own in the Tattoo industry and is a very prominent figure in the UK tattoo scene for his surreal style in a style he has dubbed death romantic, in…

In this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by Tattoo legend Paul Booth. Paul is primarily a tattoo artist but has numerous other creative ventures including being a painter, sculptor, a filmmaker and even a musician! He is world renowned in the tattoo industry for bringing the dark arts to the forefront and pushing those boundaries further i…

In this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by tattoo artist Josh Wilson who tattoos out of Colchester Body Arts in Essex, UK This is an interesting conversation ranging from Josh’s early days in his tattoo career straight through to his current philosophies and musings on the tattoo industry and life as a commissioned artist, Plus much much …

In this episode of the Week in Hand, Lee and Joe are joined by BJJ black belt Chris Paines. A conversation that covers the life of BJJ gyms after lockdown, finding out how wrong you can be from an Estonian and the importance of longevity in the sport. Chris is all about sharing knowledge an essential listen for Brazilian Jujitsu fans. This and all …

On this episode of The Week In Hand, Lee is joined by tattoo artist Currar Whitham-Field AKA The White Dragon AKA Filthytattooart, Currar tattoos out of Ink Rush in Auckland, New Zealand. In this conversation they delve into Currar's early days in the tattoo industry, his early influences, how he deals with artistic blocks etc, even down to how he …

On this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with the kickboxing coach for Aire Valley Martial Arts in Keighley. In this conversation they cover a variety of topics including Josh’s weekly physical workload and nutrition and the theories behind his choices, his early life and kickboxing and Muay Thai influences. This episode is availabl…

On this episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe sit down to talk about various things they have experienced over the past few months, including intermittent fasting, making the correct decision’s nutritionally and how sometimes it’s easy to fall off the wagon, I and Joe brings up the crazy world of wireless charging. The Week In Hand is available …

On this episode of The Week In Hand Joe is joined by a former member of parliament John Grogan. At a time of heightened tensions in the geopolitical arena, the proliferation of division seems unstoppable—this discussion centres around commonality rather than divergence. A wide-ranging conversation that covers education, social care and current even…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee sits down with a tattoo artist Matt Driscoll who works out of 9th realm gallery in Salem , Massachusetts Matt is a proficient artist in a ton of different mediums and shows this in his bold and knowledgeable approach to his projects, In this conversation Lee and Matt discuss an array of different topics touch…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee and Joe are joined by the guitarist and keyboard player from the RX Bandits based in California They discuss numerous topics in this conversation including his creative process when writing songs, is outside influences and early influences in life, they also touch upon his equipment choices amongst quite a fe…

On this episode of The Week in hand Lee is joined by vlogger of the great Scottish highlands Murray Wilkie, Murray runs a YouTube channel called Scotland’s mountains which has gained traction over the past few years with his amazing and beautifully captured and narrated vlogs of his adventures in Scotland’s mountains, in this episode they discuss M…

On this episode of the week in hand Lee is joined by Ty McEwen who tattoos out of The Blind Tiger Tattoo in Phoenix, AZ They discuss a ton of topics including his approach to layering tattoos, his early life and early beginnings in his tattoo career and working on collaborations with some of the worlds best artist's amongst quite a lot of other thi…

On this episode of the week in hand me and Joe are joined by Kieran Coxon, Kieran Is a BJJ Black belt under Leo Negao training out of Aire Valley Martial Arts in Keighley, England On this episode they discuss numerous things including how he started his journey in combat sports, his early life and picking up nicknames along the way amongst quite a …

On this episode of The Week in Hand Joe is joined by John Brazier and they discuss British politics and the current quandary that Dominic Cummings has found himself. A conversation ranging from the manufactured divided of the British population, political fixers and elite decision making. A super short but fun conversation…

On this episode of The Week in Hand Lee is joined by Markus Lenhard, Markus is a tattoo artist that tattoos out of his home studio in Berlin, Germany Markus is a world-renowned tattoo artist specialising in bio organic/mechanic tattoos, since exploding onto the scene well over 10 years ago Markus has made massive waves in the tattoo industry and bi…

On this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with Mike The Atlantic Grappler, Mike will be taking part in a solo ocean role in 2022 across the Atlantic Ocean, we discussed his preparation for this mentally physically and nutritionally and what led him to make his decision to do something so fraught with danger, they a…

On this episode of The Week In Hand Lee is joined by William Jones, a tattoo artist who works at his studio Nebula Tattoo in Burry Port, South Wales, In this conversation we discuss how he is spending his new found spare time discovering new hobbies etc plus we delve into early influences and recent influences and his journey collecting tattoos plu…

In this episode article week in hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with owners of Aire Valley Psychology Dr Samantha Masley and Dr Romy Sherlock, in an interesting informative conversation they touch up on the current psychology in regards to the coronavirus and its affect on mental health, they also delve into child psychology and the ef…

In this episode of The Week in Hand me down for a conversation with tattoo artist Dris Donnelly, they discuss how he got into his career as a tattoo artist, his early influences and his journey as an oil/acrylic painter, they also touch upon the current circumstances in regards to the lockdown amongst other topics. Instagram - @drisartiumink…

In this episode of the week in hand Lee has a conversation with Tattoo artist and owner of the tattoo studio Sacred Gold Tattoo, London the legendary Mr Joao Bosco! They discuss the current situation of inactivity due to COVID-19, Joao’s early influences that evolved his style. Joao talks about his journey from working with his friends at Self sacr…

In this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe are joined by Mr Graham Brogden, Graham is a postdoctoral researcher and virologist working on the norovirus in Hanover Germany, We talk about how Graham became a virologist and how he came to be working in Germany, we also talk about how his work was shifted onto working with SARS 2 (covid-19) and hi…

In the episode of The Week In Hand, Lee Pickles talks to Simon Dewar from Black Stone tattoo in Burnley, Lancashire, They talk about being various topics including the current Covid-19 situation as a tattoo artist and the trials a tribulations of trying to be the best artist you can be and how he took the plunge to completely change his career. IG …

In this episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with Alex McCann, Alex is the owner of Altrincham HQ which is a social media management company Voted the best social media company in Manchester! He also worked in the local Manchester music industry prior to this interviewing many famous bands including My Chemical romance, Paramore etc We …

On this episode of the week in hand, Lee and Joe sit down with Zain Kazmi, Zain is a paramedic along as well with Joe, they discuss their experiences so far with the current pandemic and the certain scenarios they have had to deal with at this stage, we discuss our own theories and opinions on certain situations, and what it’s like to be front line…

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In this weeks episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with the owner and Head jujitsu coach of Aire valley martial arts in Keighley, Duane Harper. In this episode they touch up on Duane’s Upbringing and his journey to where he is now, with several fun stories in between!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland + Duane Harper

In this weeks episode of the week in hand, Lee and Joe sit down with SBG Bradford coach James Doyle and discuss his journey to this date through martial arts, they touch upon a few interesting points including how he deals with preparing his fighters to compete, and how he keeps up with his own journey as a martial artist, they also spend some time…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe sit down to discuss Lee’s hike up one of the Lake Districts finest mountains ‘Helvellyn’ and his experience watching the Manchester Orchestra, they also catch up on a few other funny subjects from this past week!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down to discuss the past weekend UFC fights in Stockholm Sweden and the huge Anthony Joshua lost, the also Talk about a number of other subjects in this fun filled Monday afternoon conversation.Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe sit down with special guest Adam Speight, they discussed how Adam got into playing music and his journey up until this day, A really fun conversation with a genuinely amazing human www.hobochic.co.ukOleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland + Adam Speight

In this weeks episode of the week in hand we Lee and Joe discuss Joes half marathon and how he felt throughout it and what he did after it ha ha! We also discuss the past weekends UFC match up amongst other things!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand Lee and Joe are joined by special guest James Parkinson! In this episode we delve into our musical experiences as musicians and talk to James about his journey as a musician, we also discuss his creative process as a producer and how he goes about recording his solo albums! Instagram - onecureforman…

In the weeks episode of The Week In Hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with tattoo artist Christopher Kenyon, We cover a lot of topics about tattooing and other things, and discuss Chris's introduction into the tattooing industry and his career to date! Apologies for Joe's seedy deep breathing :P…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand Lee and joe delve into our thoughts and inspirations from last weeks episode with special guest Jon Cleaver, we also discussed the amazing fights at UFC 236.Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand, Lee and Joe are joined by special guest Jon Cleaver, Jon has competed at a very high level in many endurance events including marathons across the globe (Boston, Chicago and Tokyo), and numerous cycling events across the globe. We delve into his mindset in regards to everything in life including training f…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe breakdown fights from the weekend from the UFC, One Championship, and Yokkao and delve into other subjects in the fight world!!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of The Week in hand, Lee and Joe sit down to discuss the trials and tribulations of becoming a father for the first time, and the emotions involved with the weeks that proceed the arrival of your new born!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe delve into a the most recent activity in the UFC, including the drama around the Robert Whitaker withdrawal hours before the fight. We also touch upon some interesting stories in regards to the anxiety of life and peoples own journeys, and hitting walls in your training etc.…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand, Lee and Joe sit down with special guest former ISKA world champion and former WBC Muay Thai European champion Luke Turner, we delve into Lukes early life and his journey to become a world champion, we discuss his mindset to training and life amongst other things in regards to fighting, we also spend quite …

In this weeks episode of the week in hand me and Joe sit down for an in-depth conversation with our good friend Darren Martindale, we cover a range of subjects involving nutrition, peoples mindset to life, the struggles of habits and addictions and learning to be good to yourself including a range of other things!!…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand we sit down for a conversation with guest James Hill and discuss the Christmas break and Christmas traditions, we then delve into the UFC232 and touch up a little on pain and how it affects the body!Oleh Lee Pickles + Joe Frankland + James Hill

In this episode of The Week in Hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with Local Guitarist and Lead Guitarist of Suburban Symphony Andrew Gilmour, We delve into Andrews early years as a budding musician and the various bands he founded etc, we also spend some time discussing the local music scene and the ‘buzz’ around the Pendle area when we …

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand Lee and Joe sit down for a conversation with Ben Parkinson to talk about a range of topics within the fitness industry ranging from Personal training clients, training schedules, supplements and social media facades. Contact Ben Parkinson Personal Training @ bparkinson1882@gmail.com All enquiries - theweeki…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand, Lee, Joe and special guest Mick Greenwood dissect the past weekends huge Heavyweight boxing bout between the WBC champion Deontay Wilder and the 'Gypsy King' Tyson Fury. We also look a little into a few key fights from the weekends UFC events. All enquiries - theweekinhand@gmail.com…

In this episode of The Week in Hand after missing a week, myself and Joe delve into being ill and it’s effects on the body and your mood, we also talk about the fights from the weekend!! Including Tito vs Chuck 3, and a few fights from UFC Beijing! All enquiries - theweekinhand@gmail.comOleh Lee Pickles & Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand we discuss some interesting topics straight off the bat including forming good habits, Being susceptible, and letting things go. And then delve into the past weekends UFC Denver! Enquiries - theweekinhand@gmail.comOleh Lee Pickles & Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand me and Joe discuss the past UFC 230 event, including future match ups for the middleweight division and touch up on a few other subjects! Apologies for a shaky ending to the episode! Battery issues! Enquiries - theweekinhand@gmail.comOleh Lee Pickles & Joe Frankland

In this weeks episode of the week in hand me and Joe discuss quite a few topics, touching upon healthy healing through food, Collecting tattoos, issues surrounding mental health brought upon by listening to Tyson Fury’s Appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast, and people who seem to be devoid of fear. Enquiries Theweekinhand@gmail.com…

In this weeks episode of The Week in Hand me and Joe spend most of our time talking about the benefits of sleep and the negative effects of alcohol brought on by the past weeks events with each of us , We also take a brief look over this week’s UFC card and the past weekends Glory kickboxing event in Lyon, France Enquiries - theweekinhand@gmail.com…