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In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark 'Spudd' Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who would do everything in his power to ensure victory for his team - including a pre-game ritual of eating 16 potatoes, hence the nickname. Spudd is from a rugged era where, even if concussed, players climbed to their feet and threw themselves back into the fray. In stints with the Panthers, Rabbitohs and Sea Eagles, his search-and-destroy missions each weekend made his matches compulsory viewing.

Panama, 1989. The once warm relationship between United States and Gen. Manuel Noriega has eroded dangerously. Newly elected President George Bush has declared the strongman a drug trafficker and a rigger of elections. Intimidation on the streets is a daily reality for U.S. personnel and their families. The nation is a powder keg. Naval Investigative Service (NIS) Special Agent Rick Yell has worked the job in Panama since 1986, and lives there with his wife Annya and infant child. Like most NIS agents, he’s a civilian with no military rank with a specialty in working criminal cases.

Exciting excerpts from some of the best classic stories for younger listeners, presented with classical music and, often, sound effects, to bring the characters vividly to life. Here is Mowgli, Anne of Green Gables, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Odysseus, the monster wolf Fenrir, and Tom Sawyer getting in and out of scrapes. Before each excerpt is an introduction, setting the scene.

Narrator Nigel Hawthorne's exceptional talents as an actor bring comedy to the fore in this collection, extracting every nuance of humour from these seven great stories. Featuring "Brugglesmith" by Rudyard Kipling, "The Cricket Match" (from England, Their England) by A.G. Macdonell, "Reginald on House Parties" by Saki, "Winglebury Duel" by Charles Dickens, and more.

Let yourself be swept away by these classic tales of hope and courage!!

- Classic tales (short stories and poems) of hope and courage from the 19th and 20th centuries

Annotated for modern listeners

The third entry in the Classic Tales series, joining "Classic Tales of Horror" and "Classic Tales of Christmas"

For adventure fans of all ages, these stories are guaranteed to intrigue, delight, and sometimes take you by surprise!

Victory Fellowship Church

Mark Redfield performs an eclectic mix of story excerpts, poems, and favorite readings of some of his favorite British and American storytellers.

Sport coaching is tough, and we need help. Join me - Dr Mark Carroll - and guests from across academia and industry as we attempt to offer evidence and experience based solutions to contemporary coaching problems. HAS THE SHOW IMPACTED YOUR/YOUR ORGANISATION'S PRACTICE? LET ME KNOW: https://forms.gle/QBLdaLitH7UUSJzr7 COULD YOU BE MY NEXT GUEST? PITCH EPISODE IDEA: https://forms.gle/aJCToTk7LdFftQZh7 DO YOU WISH TO SUPPORT THE SHOW FURTHER? DONATE OR SUBSCRIBE: https://labours-of-sport.captivate.fm/support CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjcarrollresearcher/ ...

Mark Carroll is a coach and leading educator in the fitness industry. Mark is an expert in exercise science, program design and nutrition for the performance and aesthetic transformation of men and women worldwide. He has now helped over 130,000+ people to transform their lives with his training and nutrition programs delivered via custom mobile app. He has also coached multiple bikini pros to world championships. You can learn more about Mark's programs at CoachMarkCarroll.com and his education business for personal trainers at CarrollPerformance.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...