Apes on Tape

A new dog called Roger, and a new magic chapter. Portugal storms, flooded fields, and some honest chat about optimism, relationships, and staying positive when life doesn’t go to plan.

Fred sits down with his good friend Mickey for a long overdue catch up and a candid reflection on one of the biggest years of Mickey’s life. From travelling the world and working on ambitious creative projects to living...

Fuel leaks, ferry drama, wildfires and hernia ops, Benji is the luckiest unlucky man on this disaster of a road trip. His story is pure carnage from start to finish.

Fred shares the full story of how a relationship retreat turned into one of the biggest moments of his life- proposing to Cris! Between deep chats, emotional breakthroughs, and a perfectly-timed romantic moment, it’s a...

Benji opens up about the emotional journey behind his move to Portugal - the challenges, the pride, and the quiet satisfaction of building the life he always dreamed of. Fred wheels out of his comfort zone with his...

Fred and Benji catch up on the beautiful chaos of life’s latest chapters. Benji shares the joy and hustle of working on his place in Portugal and pulling off a heartfelt birthday surprise for Roz. Fred reflects on the...

In this episode of Apes on Tape, Fred and Benji dive into some big life changes and deep conversations. Fred talks about moving into a new place, the challenges of downsizing, and how minimalism takes on a whole new...

It's NYE 2025 and Benji takes us on a wild ride through his Ayahuasca ceremony, sharing the highs, the lows, and everything in between. It’s a hilarious and captivating story that sparks plenty of laughs and some...

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Fred and Benji dive into the highs and lows of life, from Benji’s recent quiet wedding to Fred’s ongoing struggle with phone addiction. They discuss how unmet expectations—whether on psychedelics or in daily...

After a summer filled with fun and his recent engagement to his fiancée, Benji is finding it hard to adjust to having a long distance relationship, experiencing the post-summer blues and grappling with feelings of...

In this heartwarming episode, we celebrate Benji's recent engagement. The first half of the conversation is all about the love story of Benji and Roz —how he knew she was the one, the details of his proposal, and the...

Hello, dear listeners! I'm thrilled to introduce you to my friend Matt Barker. On a recent trip to Southampton for my nephew's wedding, I had the pleasure of staying with Matt and his wonderful wife Becky for four days...

Meet Erik Kondo, a paraplegic inventor who’s turning the wheelchair industry on its head. From wheelchair skateboarding to DIY innovations, Erik shares affordable, open-source solutions on his website for everyone to...

Mark Holland didn’t realise that this would be the last time he’d ever ride his beloved bike. Mark was on a mountain bike holiday with his friends in Morzine when tragedy struck The accident was bad and diagnosis was...