Carl’s RollerCoaster Podcast

Ep. 10 Mikkel Borg Bjergsø (Founder/Owner/CEO Mikkeller ApS)

Mikkel is the founder, owner and CEO of one of the world's most acclaimed microbreweries, Mikkeller.

 

Mikkel is the world’s most prolific craft brewer and has become a celebrity in his own right, a leading figure in a sector that has gone from a niche trend to something  mainstream.

 

He is a bad ass runner himself and his company endorses 2 running clubs, the world famous Mikkeller Running Club, which is a social gathering that involves running and drinking beer, not necessarily always on this particular order, and the Hechman Mikkeller Running Club, focused on the development of talented fast runners.

 

Mikkeller has expanded from his base in Copenhagen to create a brewing and hospitality empire in 50 very diverse locations worldwide— from San Diego to Taipei, Tokyo, Bucharest, Warsaw and even Torshavn, capital of the Faroe Islands. 

 

Hope you’ll enjoy this singular conversation, with this great person and great mind!

Ep. 09 Phil X (Bon Jovi/The Drills)

Phil X is the lead guitarist on the American mega band Bon Jovi and also on The Drills. He has collaborated throughout his career with the likes of Rob Zombie, Tommy Lee, Avril Lavigne, Alice Cooper just to name a few. 

Husband and a father, at the age of 53, he is living the absolute dream!

Ep. 08 Wiley Hodgden (Musical Artist/Chevy Metal/Birds of Satan)

Wiley was Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters) drum tech and eventually became singer/bass of Chevy Metal and The Birds of Satan, both alongside Taylor. After many years on the road with The Foo Fighters, now Wiley, a father and a husband, works at 606 Studios in Los Angeles as operations and facilities manager! 

Ep. 07 Joe Warner (British Actor/Writer)

Joe is an actor and writer from Wales now living the dream in London cruising the cut on his canal boat Paragon.

He lives for his peoples and believes we all have the power to change the world!

Ep. 06 Søren Runge (Mikkeller Running Club President)

Søren Runge is a passionated runner and the President of the Mikkeller Running Club!

 

Ep. 05 David Tovey (Artist, Educator, Activist)

David Tovey is a formerly homeless artist, educator and activist who works in a range of media. He is a photographer, painter as well as an installation artist and performance-maker. David has exhibited internationally in locations such as Somerset House, Tate Modern and he is also the founder of the UK’s first One Festival of Homeless arts.

 

He speaks regularly at housing and homelessness events and teaches art to people experiencing homelessness at the Pilion Trust and Passage Day Centre. His Man on Bench performances have earned him significant acclaim and have taken place on the pavement of the Southbank and the halls of Tate Exchange. 

 

And in the words of Patrick Strudwick from The Economist: 'Tovey went from cooking for the Queen to rifling through bins for his supper. His is a startling story of endurance against the odds – and of a social safety net failing at every turn’

Ep. 04 Roy Z (Guitarist, Songwriter, Producer)

Roy Z is an LA based American guitarist, songwriter and producer.

 

He also is the founder of Tribe of Gypsies, a Latin-influenced hard rock band.

 

Roy Z has produced, performed and written with the best in the business.

 

Everyone from Judas Priest, Rob Halford, Bruce Dickinson, Sebastian Bach, Yngwie Malmsteen amongst many, many others!

 

 

Ep. 03 Kiko Loureiro (Megadeth/Angra)

Kiko is a Brazilian heavy metal guitarist, best known as a member of the bands Angra and Megadeth.

 

Throughout the world, Kiko has received highest rankings in countless polls as “Best Guitarist” and landed the front cover of major guitar magazines, such as Young Guitar, Guitar Player and Guitar World.

 

He also began to devote himself to studying and teaching music business, marketing, and career development speaking at major Brazilian cities for musicians and corporations.

 

Father of 3 and a husband, In 2017, Kiko became the first Brazilian musician to receive a Grammy Award from the Recording Academy.

Ep. 02 James Poole (British Ultra Runner)

James is a business development manager, Strava verified Athlete, ultra runner and an accredited Triathlon Lv2 Coach under the British Triathlon Federation.

 

He’s also the Founder of AdventRunning, Captain of adidas Runners LDN and ambassador for Hoka and Adidas Sports Eyewear

 

Over the years, he dabbled in lots of different endurance sports - 24hr mountain bike racing, road cycling and ironman triathlon before eventually falling in love, on his own words, "with the simple fact of putting one foot in front of the other”.

Ep. 01 Jack Rowan (British Actor, Bafta Winner)

Jack began acting at the age of 17, he's film and television credits include playing the guest lead character, Kevin Garvey, in the BBC series 'Silent Witness' and the lead in Sean Buckley's 'Polar Bear' for Film 4/Inflammable Films.

 

On stage Jack has taken part in numerous 'National Theatre Connections' plays and various showcases. He also has a love for performance poetry from which he has gone on to write and perform his own material.

 

Born and raised in Pimlico, South West London, he is an exceptionally keen boxer with 27 competitive bouts to date.

 

Without any formal training, Jack’s big break came when he took on the lead role of child psychopath murderer Sam in Channel Four’s Born To Kill, and just recently as Bonnie Gold on the acclaimed "Peaky Blinders" series from the BBC.

British Vogue hailed him as the “fittest boy of 2017”.