Ambition is Critical

The boys are joined by Aaron, Dylan and Fred of The Stray Pursuit and discuss the origins of the band, how the Bunkhouse is hugely important to the local music scene, selling live tickets and crowds singing their songs back to them being mental. The lads discuss having a plan for the future of the band, the importance of using social media, how they go through the song writing process and how Aaron taught himself how to sing. The boys talk about how they critique each others live performance, doing cover gigs to fund the progress of the band and Covid scuppering their chances of performing at the Isle of Wight festival plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are back fresh from seeing Liam Gallagher in Cardiff and talk about not crossing a certain level of drunk at a gig, the Euros are about to start, Paddy’s done Poppers with Jason Orange and Ryan’s gone Gyros crazy in Chippy lane. The lads discuss the quality of Wayne Rooney, the Channel 4 dispatches documentary “Killzone Gaza”, Jeffery Sachs incredible podcast with Tucker Carlson and Jenny from Forest Gump being a whore plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are back and getting boozed on a Friday and talk the Willows Place Smellycopter, former girlfriends, smoking and bar room brawls. The lads talk FA Cup final day, the Manchester United “99” documentary, Baby Reindeer, Drones that can bomb you through facial recognition, the Chinese Government causing the drug crisis in America, the Moon landing hoax and Ryan getting banned from Mama’s Pizza plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined again by Nigel and Pancho from San Portablo and talk about Brian Flynn, Leighton James, the current state of play at Port Talbot Town football club and the upcoming In It Together Festival. The boys talk about the continued growth of San Portablo, skate cultures effect on fashion, Nike Air Max, the AiC x San Portablo colab, Wales not qualifying for the Euros and the effect the Port Talbot Steelworks situation as not just here but nationwide plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by former Newport County defender Jay Foulston fresh off winning the National League South with Yeovil Town. The boys talk about Jay signing for Swans academy at a very young age and the heartache of being released at 11 years old, getting a 2nd chance at a pro career at Newport and becoming the 3rd youngest player in their history to play a pro game. The boys talk about Merthyr’s constant roadworks only being their because of Flannels, Jay talks about how Covid effected his career, winning Goal of the Season 2 years in a row for Taunton, getting online abuse after having a bad game, Paris being a bit rough and Ibiza opening weekend plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by local businessman and racing horse owner Salvo Gianni and discuss his parents moving to Wales from Italy, the effect that Maradona had at Napoli, the importance of manners and respect, dealing with family death and Salvo being crowned “Britain’s Best Boss”. Salvo talks about his near death experience and spending 3 months in a coma, having a dream of owning a race horse, having a horse win the Irish Grand National, the tough life of a jockey, the change in the Cheltenham festival, meeting Sir Alex Ferguson, being involved with Swansea City and the success of Llanelli Wanderers plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back and realise they still love football, only to realise they don’t 2 minutes later. The boys discuss Baby Reindeer, Robert F Kennedy Jr, UFO’s and Chemtrails. Ryan’s somehow lucked himself into the opening night of Cafe Mambo in Ibiza, Paddy has been bitten by a German Shephard, Google Maps is great, UFC 300 was even better and the Saints/Rockspur Championship winning party has started and there’s much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Keep On Raving’s Nicky Cursio and Jamie Morgan and talk about how they both got into DJ’ing and their completely different paths into it, the origins of how Keep On Raving came about, not allowing phones on dance floors and Paddy has been binned by Tillie as she takes her fella to Boiler Room instead of him. The boys talk about being the 1st DJ’s to play Swansea Arena, the Wales World Cup Fan Park, when a huge booking pulls out at the very last minute, Jamie’s ridiculous weight cutting before the British Open Judo Championships, Nicky getting ready for his 2nd Ironman and Ryan’s weekend at Milton Keynes watching James Lilley at BKFC plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Welsh MMA Prospect of the Year 2023 Ieaun Mackenzie and talk about his big fight this week in Dublin formCage Warriors, his journey as an amateur, fighting the number 1 ranked Russian in only his 2nd amateur fight at the IMMAF’s, starting his martial arts career in Judo and visiting Graceland when fighting in Memphis. The lads talk ONE FC Muay Thai, Olympic hockey, handling nerves on the lead up to fights, Shark Tanks, James Lilley’s upcoming BKFC title fight and having a Commonwealth level Judoka as a girlfriend plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by The Fiends and discuss how the boys go through the creative process of writing songs, putting the band together during lockdown, eating chocolate cake from a kebab house and taking a dump in The Snuts toilet. The boys discuss the costs of creating an album, the disappointing Glastonbury line up, snoring on tour buses, playing the Swansea Arena, signing a record deal with Revolver and the Swans turning Cardiff over again plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back and discuss the potential world ending consequences of A.I, Kate Middleton potentially going missing, Neil Young being back on Spotify, arms dealing and John Cena being naked. The boys talk about The Ultimate Human, cold water plunging, Naked Martin making it to the biggest stage of all, Vince McMahon being a sex pest, the Miners Strike, AJ/Ngannou, the upcoming South Wales Derby and how Über can absolutely do one plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by 2 of the The Warehouse gyms most familiar faces Keri and Dylan and discuss not getting bogged down with diets, working abroad, their journey into working in the gym and the carnage caused by parties at the old Warehouse. The lads talk about Glitterbog, Ibiza comedowns, Jay Harris record breaking title win, the original White Collar boxing shows and Hyrox. Keri talks about his old school fitness videos on YouTube, Dylan discusses his fitness app, the boys talk Lockdown workouts, mushrooms in Amsterdam, property portfolios and gay icons plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Trampolene front man Jack Jones after the busiest year of his life and discuss ULEZ charges, urinating into a crisp packet, Spotify streams and Trampolene headlining the Leftfield stage in Glastonbury. Jack talks about the bands debut gig, sending poems to Noel Gallagher, the success of Rules of Love and War, Ryan and Paddy’s day on the never ending Madri, naked saunas in Germany and the Trampolene documentary Storm Heaven plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Swansea’s Road warrior Boxer Steve Davies and talk not thinking like a Journeyman boxer, being offered Bare Knuckle fights, Ice baths and Diabetic biscuits giving you the shits. The lads discuss Chris Sanigar, dodgy Boxing decisions, Saudi Arabian money, Conor Benne’s lack of power, Tyson Fury’s cut and fighting on an hours notice plus much more… @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by the main man at Au Vodka Charlie Morgan and discuss the origins of the brand, the creation of the iconic gold bottle, spending a years marketing budget on one idea and the now notorious incident with Eden Hazard. Charlie talks about the rise of Au during Covid, the importance for him to keep the Au base in Swansea, having knock backs along the way to success, getting celebrity endorsements, expanding the brand globally and keeping a healthy work/life balance plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by old friend Luke Thomas and he talks about getting chinned by former UFC fighter John Phillips, being on Take Me Out, working down the mines, becoming a Prison Officer and Paddy discusses his dodgy loans. Luke talks about his time working as a Doorman, the boys discuss leaving Escape in the light, the Au Vodka/Eden Hazard team up and taking psychedelics. Luke talks about going on Celebs Go Dating, being a Guinea Pig for I’m a Celebrity, moving to New York, going tailgating at a New York Jets game and the boys have a quick game of Nonce or Not plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are back for the New Year and talk about feeling the cold, falling asleep watching films, Steve Cullens DVD collection, Paddy giving somebody the Last Rites and scooping his mothers ashes into a biscuit tin. The boys talk about “Spotlight on the Troubles”, the Swans have got a new manager, Ryan’s been on the chocolate mushrooms at the CVC gig in Cardiff and the boys welcome back “Nonce or Not” plus much much more….. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are back and talk about Carnivore diet, Air Fryers, not sharing Nachos in the Cinema, Michael Duff being sacked and one sighted medical thinking. Paddy has some sad news about his Dad and the boys discuss not being invincible forever, Cwm Albion have hit the big time, Man vs Fat is changing lives, their favourite Christmas films, Ronnie O’Sullivan documentary, the upcoming CVC gig in Cardiff, Ryan’s wife pissing on his chips regarding Reading Festival and Paddy’s mother being proud about him being called a Paedophile over the old Morfa stadium plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The lads are joined by Swansea City Under 21 Coach Anthony Wright in an AiC that is over 6 years in the making. Anthony talks about the U21 schedule, the player well-being app, fast tracking players through age groups and Paddy has never forgiven Anthony for ousting him out the Bishop Vaughan football team. Anthony talks about being scouted by Liverpool as a kid, playing in the same team as some famous Liverpool names, catching trains on his own at 14 years of age, making his pro debut for Oxford, playing for Wales B, rupturing his Achilles, taking West End to the top of the Welsh league and how proud he is when he sees Academy boys make the 1st team plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter

The boys are joined by Twin Town director Kevin Allen and discuss the origins of Ambition is Critical, Kevin growing up as the child of a Submarine Engineer, moving to London at 17 and working in theatre with Danny Boyle. Kevin talks about travelling with England football hooligans at Italia 90, hiding in the jungle while loving in Singapore, pig farming in Ireland, driving Mini cabs in London, interviewing Pele in Japan and turning down the opportunity to direct Elf plus much much more…. @ambitioniscritcal1997 on Instagram @TheAiCPodcast on Twitter