Upper Bottom

Are you tired of tragic tales of people hitting rock bottom thanks to booze? Join hosts Ollie and Cess as they explore sobriety through embarrassing drunken admissions, expert interviews, and amusing observations, proving that getting sober doesn't have to be a bum deal.https://upperbottompodcast.com/https://www.instagram.com/upperbottompodcast

Upper Bottom is a health podcast hosted by Oliver Pickup and Dan Orcese, with 52 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Oliver Pickup and Dan Orcese hosts Upper Bottom, a health show with 52 episodes published.

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  Episode #51

  Time please gentlemen: Who are the big award winners in the final Upper Bottom episode?

  Jan 27, 202557 minS0

  <p>After almost exactly a year of podcasting – spanning 51 episodes – co-hosts Ollie and Cess raise a glass to their favourite episodes, best interviewees, top personal stories, the most fervent supporters and more. </p><p><br></p><p>There is a cathartic close to the podcast, as Clare and Clara, wives of Ollie and Cess, respectively, answer puzzlers on what their spouse’s sobriety means to them. The replies – which the hosts hear for the first time on air – will surprise you as much as it does them. This is a  fitting end to the 12 months of public therapy.</p><p><br></p><p>Th...

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  Episode #50

  Key learnings from 50 episodes of Upper Bottom: Which one is your favourite?

  Jan 20, 202550 minS0

  <p>With Upper Bottom hitting a half-century of episodes – woo hoo!! – Ollie and Cess list their top 50 learnings from their sobriety journey. These are listed below – with links to relevant episodes. (Booze News and Just the Tonic return next week.)  </p><p>1. "Upper Bottom" may raise eyebrows as a podcast name, but it a conversation starter that perfectly captures the essence of alcohol consumption that requires explanation and context. Episode 1: What is an “Upper Bottom”? </p><p>2. Britain's relationship with alcohol has reached crisis levels. Government statistics show alcohol-specific deaths in England rose 63.8% from 2006 to 2023, reaching a record high of 15 per 100,000...

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  Episode #49

  Last orders: Are you an Upper Bottom waiting for a crisis to stop drinking?

  Jan 13, 202544 minS0

  <p>Cess and Ollie welcome local south-east London friend Boo Darlison – who is Matron for Personal Cancer Care, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust – to share her wisdom about how people should invest in their future selves by making good decisions with drink and food before a health disaster strikes.</p><p>The interview with Boo comes just as America's top doctor, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, calls for risk warnings on alcoholic beverages, similar to the labels on cigarettes, following new research that links the drinks to seven types of cancer.</p><p>Meanwhile, new stats indicate 22 million (45%) of UK adul...

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  Episode #48

  From rock bottom to mountain top: Can ultra runner James Gwinnett's 100-mile inspirational sobriety story change your life?

  Jan 6, 202556 minS0

  <p>In the first episode of 2025, Ollie and Cess invite James Gwinnett to discuss his fascinating and insightful story of overcoming depression and alcoholism – he is nearly nine years sober – after a serious rugby injury, and going on to take part in Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins and run a series of ultramarathons.<br> <br>He’s recently released a book – READY, SET, LIFE, available on Amazon – which recounts James’ experiences in light of his wife giving birth to a baby boy. </p><p>The hosts also catch up with friend-of-the-show Ryan, who has just managed 12 months of sobriety – and he has some...

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  Episode #47

  Waving goodbye to the year – and to booze: How do you ensure a successful Dry January, and beyond?

  Dec 30, 202436 minS0

  <p>After a one-week break for the festive holiday, co-hosts Cess and Ollie return to discuss how their sober Christmas Days went – Botivo was a big hit for Cess! Ollie, meanwhile, shares a story about being sozzled in front of Princess Catherine. Oops! </p><p>And, with the news that a record 15.5 million Britons (29% of the adult population in the UK) are planning to participate in Dry January, the pair have plenty of tips to help those giving up booze for a month ... or perhaps longer.</p><p>Happy New Year to all our listeners. Good luck. Here's to a hea...

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