516 - WILLIAM HANSON - Etiquette Expert on Drugs, Dinner Parties, & Dogs Arse!

Russ Cook, aka Hardest Geezer, last joined the Happy Hour boys in December of 2021, in which he revealed his dreams of running the entire length of Africa. Just a madman with a dream, right? Wrong. We caught up with Russ in our first ever out-of-studio podcast, mere hours after Russ became the first human being in history to run from the most southernly point in Africa, to the most northern tip. Jaack, Stevie and Fiona travelled out to Tunisia to witness Russ accomplish the unthinkable and cross that finish line, before diving into the Mediterranean sea. In what seems like a full circle moment, just a day after the mission finished, Russ was incredibly generous to allow Happy Hour to be the first place to share his incredible story.  From being robbed at gunpoint in Angola, to cooking an untraditional Christmas dinner in the Guinean rainforest, to crossing the finish line on a Tunisian beach, Russ Cook’s story is truly awe inspiring. From injuries to sickness, not even the worst bouts of crippling blisters and explosive diarrhoea could derail Russ and his team’s mission. From deadly wildlife, to police escorts, to army raids, to Saharan hallucinations... if it wasn’t already absolutely clear, then today’s episode should help clarify exactly why Russ chose the alias Hardest Geezer.  But it’s not just Russ who shares tales of ProjectAfrica today, we also chat with Emily - Russ’ amazing girlfriend, on just how she has been coping over the past year. Russ' cameraman Stan also jumps on to share some mad stories involving villainous pirates. It’s all happening on this very special, very unique episode of Happy Hour. From all of us at Happy Hour, we’d like to say the biggest congratulations to Russ and his team for grabbing the history books, tearing them up, and creating their own book. A book that will literally never, ever be matched. We’re absolutely besotted by Russ as a human, and an athlete, and we’ll forever be honoured to have been there to witness the moment this man achieved the impossible. Not only was this one insane act of endurance and self-belief, but it was an act of selflessness as 'ProjectAfrica' was all for charity. Please consider checking out, and donating if you can, to Russ’ chosen charities below! (The Running Charity, helping deliver mental health support to young people suffering with homelessness and complex needs, and Sandblast devoted to raising awareness of the Saharawi people of Western Sahara). ProjectAfrica donation homepage: https://givestar.io/gs/PROJECTAFRICA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Apr 20241h 29min

A double main show week AND the FourSkins are all in town?! Get innnn! We’re taking inspo from LadBible’s ‘Honesty Box’, which some of our previous Happy Hour guests have featured on, and putting our own spin on it - FourSkins style!  What’s the funniest thing you’ve EVER seen? Have you ever been genuinely offended? What’s the worst hangover you’ve ever had? What’s the most scared you’ve ever been? Jaack is getting rinsed for his answer to his biggest regret, Alfie tells us about the drastic change he made to his appearance after one hate comment, Stevie somehow manages to make drinking booze in Ibiza really uncool, and Robbie reveals a near death experience that he’s never shared before! There’s also far too much talk of sexually active grandparents… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Apr 20241h 38min

We asked AI to give us “an original funny concept for JaackMaate’s Happy Hour” episode idea… and they were all SHIT. So we’re doing another episode of Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals instead!  Alfie has researched more of the world’s most amazing people that have different unusual skills and quirks, and Jaack and Stevie have to choose who is worthy enough to take a coveted spot in Alfie’s ‘Amazing Indraviduals’ book!  There’s a time traveller from the year 5000 that has photographic proof, a man who was left with an incredible superpower after a violent street attack, and a woman with a unique skill for detecting water underground.  Plus a human cyborg, a super sensitive nose, and a man who didn’t eat for a year. Oh, and a really big poo.  If you enjoyed this, check out episode #411 for the first instalment of Alfie’s Amazing Indraviduals (where we discuss the infamous Double Dick Dude!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Apr 20241h 49min

Jaack & super sub host Alfie are this week joined by a man who is as giant in size as he is in personality. 7 time Mr Olympia Phil Heath squeezes his way into the Happy Hour studio to discuss his illustrious career as one of the world’s greatest ever bodybuilders. Phil discusses how Hollywood superstar Arnold Schwarzenegger was his inspiration behind entering the world of competitive bodybuilding and Heath’s 7 Mr Olympia wins puts him equal with Arnie himself!  Phil opens up about his rough start to life witnessing a point-blank shooting at his high school dance shortly before a sudden injury put a stop to his promising basketball career. But when faced with that infamous fork in the road, Phil chose a path that would change his life (and body) forever. What’s the easiest thing you can do to quickly gain a six pack? Does a bodybuilder ever eat McDonald’s? Can fellow hench gym goer Alfie Indra beat Phil in a ferocious arm wrestle? Answers to all of these burning questions are answered in today’s Happy Hour!  So, neck that protein shake, gulp down that chicken breast, put down those 200kg dumbbells and strap in for a guest who’s guaranteed to make you want to do at least one press up. Watch Phil's documentary 'Breaking Olympia: The Phil Heath Story', now available to watch here: upcg.link/BreakingOlympia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 Mars 20241h 16min

In just four months since the PDC World Championships, Luke Littler has risen to the very top of sporting fame, and today The Nuke himself sits down with Jaack & Stevie to discuss his whirlwind career so far. At just 17 years of age and little over 3 months in the public eye, the teenage darts sensation's life has been turned on its head thanks to his overnight fame. Luke reveals all from being best mates with ‘The Asp’ Nathan Aspinall and ‘Hollywood’ Chris Dobey, to his darting rivalry with MVG and his on stage beef with Ricardo Pietreczko. After giving up his footballing dream aged 11, he's gone on to reach a World Championship final in his debut year at The Palace, played darts with the Manchester United squad, and even opened a Fifa pack during a walk on! From rating YouTubers, to predicting how many World Championships he will win in his career, there’s no stone left unturned in what is one of Luke’s first ever podcasts. Oh… and you’ll never guess how old he was when he threw his first 9 darter…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Mars 20241h 11min

She's Scouse. She's fierce. And she's NOT afraid to take the piss out of us! Molly "Meatball" McCann swaps out grappling a tough MMA opponent, for sitting opposite two absolute MMA novices for her Happy Hour debut!  Jaack and Stevie delve deep into what fighting means to Molly, how a childhood scrap led her on to her career, and why she switched from boxing to MMA. From a tough upbringing with a mother fighting addiction, and Molly not being allowed into her local boxing gym due to her gender, to being one of the biggest names in MMA - Molly shares her whole story.  How she saved a complete stranger from being sex trafficked, her short stint as a Liverpool footballer, and how one IG post landed her in big trouble with her fiancée! Plus we challenge Stevie to beat Molly in a thumb war and it went about as well as you'd expect...  To relieve Molly McCann’s last fight against Diana Belbita, please subscribe to UFC Fight Pass and watch UFC Fight Night®: Dolidze vs. Imavov.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Mars 20241h 8min

The FourSkins are back together once again for yet another absolutely absurd All Caught Up. Stevie’s made a famous “friend” in the gym… kind of. The boys discuss if Stevie’s new gym “friend” can be classed as a friend at all, as Stevie’s yet to pluck up the courage to even say hello. Robbie’s back from his 48th ski trip of the year, and he’s come equipped with tales of a mini holiday fling with arguably the hottest ski instructor the world has ever seen. Will this holiday romance stay platonic? Or will it be causing an avalanche for Robbie’s marriage? Jaack’s been to see hypnotist Robert Temple live, so isn’t quite sure if he’s the same Jaack the podcast has known for the past 5 years. Also, Stevie’s ventured into the deep dark depths of TikTok and educates the boys on the latest conspiracy regarding Kate Middleton. Has she disappeared? Is there more than meets the eye? What’s with that dodgy photoshop job? Stevie turns sleuth! Alfie’s here too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Mars 20241h 20min

The hog is BACK! (That’s not a deeply offensive insult, but it won’t make sense unless you listen to this episode…) Bambino Becky gives us the pleasure of her company on Happy Hour for the first time since 2020, and there’s a ton to catch up on over some birthday drinks for Jaack! In this giddy episode, we cover everything from being sued for the name of her YouTube series 'Strong Ones', to flying to Africa to deliver a pint to Hardest Geezer, to THAT Wayne Lineker kiss... We asked ChatGPT to give us some BambinoBecky trivia and it supplied some hilariously wrong answers, including the BEST catchphrase ever. Plus we chat the The Roast of Bambino Becky, drunken antics with Robbie at Oktoberfest, her genuine poltergeist experience from the boys' home town of Norwich, and the raunchy picture that was sent to Becky's gran! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Mars 20241h 29min