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Steve Backshall - The Pints & Ponytails Show Oct 21, 2026

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From exploring the world's wildest places to navigating the adventures of fatherhood…

This week on The Pints & Ponytails Show, we're joined by the brilliant Steve Backshall!

Explorer, adventurer, wildlife presenter and dad, Steve brings a fascinating perspective on raising children in a world that looks very different from the one we grew up in.

We talk childhood adventures, risk-taking, resilience and the importance of giving our children the freedom to explore, make mistakes and discover what they're capable of.

Are we becoming so focused on protecting our children that we're forgetting to prepare them for the world?

It's a brilliant conversation about parenting, masculinity, adventure and the lessons we want to pass on to the next generation… all whilst teaching Steve a few hairstyles along the way!

A huge thank you to Steve for joining us - you can catch him on his Deadly Live UK Tour from October 22nd - November 1st...we can't recommend it enough!

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Louise Boyce aka Mamastillgotit - The Pints & Ponytails Show Oct 13, 2026

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Only our SECOND ever mum on Pints & Ponytails, and what a guest! 😂

This week we’re joined by the brilliant Louise Boyce, aka @mamastillgotit, for a hilarious, honest and refreshingly open conversation about the realities of parenting.

From the everyday tensions between mums and dads to the differences in how we experience parenthood, we get stuck into the conversations that so often divide us…with plenty of laughs along the way!

Because ultimately, we're all on the same team.

A huge thank you to Louise for being such a brilliant sport!

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Chessie King Carter - The Pints & Ponytails Show Sep 30, 2026

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Just three weeks after welcoming her baby boy, Chessie becomes the first-ever mum to join us on Pints & Ponytails!

She gives us an honest insight into the early days of postnatal life in the King Carter household - as Mat and Lawrence put her hairstyling skills to the test and ask her ALL the questions… with baby Huxley in tow.

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Aston Merrygold - The Pints & Ponytails Show Sep 20, 2026

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This week on The Pints & Ponytails Show… we’re joined by JLS star, performer and dad of three, Aston Merrygold

But how will years of choreography prepare him for five increasingly difficult levels of hairstyling?

As the hairstyles get harder, so do the questions - as Lawrence and Mat chat to Aston about fatherhood, family life, his career and what he’s learned about himself since becoming a dad.

Can Aston make it all the way to Level 5?

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Proudlock - The Pints & Ponytails Show Aug 12, 2026

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Ollie Proudlock joins Mat & Lawrence down at the pub for the latest episode of The Pints & Ponytails Show.

Entrepreneur, designer, former Made in Chelsea star and, most importantly for this conversation, dad - Ollie opens up about his journey into fatherhood, how it’s changed him, his relationship with his own identity and the kind of father he wants to be.

But there’s a catch…

Can he make it through all 5 increasingly difficult hairstyle levels, while Mat & Lawrence hit him with increasingly challenging questions along the way?

Hair gets harder. Questions get deeper.

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James Haskell - The Pints & Ponytails Show Jul 03, 2026

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James Haskell is an ex England & British Lions rugby player, a DJ, celebrity reality TV star...and recently separated Girl Dad.

He is a hugely physical man, larger than life 'alpha' character...but he is also soft and reflective, gentle & aware - we couldn't think of anyone better to join us for this episode of The Pints & Ponytails Show!

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Pints & Ponytails - Cam Holmes Jun 18, 2026

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Our first-ever Pints & Ponytails podcast guest episode is here... featuring Cam Holmes!

Five hairstyles. Each one harder than the last...

At the same time, the questions go deeper - exploring fatherhood, mental health, relationships and modern masculinity.

Can Cam keep up as the pressure rises on both fronts?

Tune in to find out how far he gets...

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Pints & Ponytails - A Brand New Show! Jun 10, 2026

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We have some explaining to do...its been a whirlwind 4 months since we launched our events for dads, Pints & Ponytails...the SLOD podcast is now The Pints & Ponytails Show!

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“We’re Asking Fathers to Do the Impossible” with Dr Anna Machin Feb 26, 2026

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We are joined by Dr Anna Machin - evolutionary anthropologist, author and one of the leading voices on modern fatherhood.

Anna’s work explores the biology, anthropology and emotional realities of being a dad, and how men’s brains, hormones and identities change when they become fathers.

We often call her the godmother of dads - because few people have done more to understand, advocate for and humanise the role of fathers in the modern world.

Anna is currently writing her next book on fatherhood, and in this conversation we explore what science and evolution can teach us about the essential role of dads today.

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Ben Aldis: Redefining Strength Through Fatherhood Jan 28, 2026

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Peloton star coach Ben Aldis has built a career on strength, discipline and momentum. But becoming a dad has asked something very different of him.

In this conversation, Ben reflects on the man he became through his relationship with his own father, and the man he is becoming now he’s a dad himself. We talk identity, pressure, purpose - and how fatherhood reshapes what “strong” really means.

It’s a story about legacy. About choosing the kind of man your children get to grow up with.
And about learning that the hardest work often begins when the training ends.

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