About this show
The High Performance Podcast is a sports podcast from High Performance. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #13 in Europe (as of 2026-10-26). By country in Europe: UK #8, Ireland #44.
Welcome to High Performance. Through fascinating conversations with remarkable guests, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes uncover the secrets behind High Performance and explore how we can all become the best version of ourselves.
We focus on uncovering the learnings from top performers in every field, from sport to entertainment, business, health and wellness. No matter where our guests have excelled, they all have first-hand experiences and lessons to share.
On High Performance we find out what non-negotiable behaviours they employed to get them to the top and keep them there.
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Where it charts
Latest episode
2026-10-231h 10m
Richard Hammond: Life After Top Gear & Turning Down the BBC (E444)
When Jeremy Clarkson was sacked from Top Gear, Richard Hammond was offered something most presenters could only dream of: the chance to take control of the show. He said no. For Richard, Top Gear was never about one person, it was about the three of them, and…
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