We’ve shone the spotlight on sport climbing from a recreational point of view recently, and in this episode, we’re going to look at it from a more competitive angle. Joining us in this episode is Safwan Zainal, the head coach of the national team. He'll discuss our national athletes and where Malaysia stands in the sport, while lifting the curtain on what it’s like to coach at that level and what he focuses on.Image Credit: Master1305 / Shutterstock.com

In conjunction with the upcoming MotoGP at Sepang this weekend, we take a look at the world of two-wheel racing here in Malaysia, from the grassroots community all the way to the top. How big is the fanbase, and what makes them so passionate about the sport, from the Malaysian Cub Prix all the way to MotoGP? Where are we in terms of producing new riders who can compete at the highest level? Joining us to unpack this is Adian Yein, Principal of MSF Racing.Image Credit: Hafiz Johari / Shutterstock.com

Budget 2026's allocation for sports saw an increase of more than 150%, with the government putting aside RM580 million. Part of the allocation will be for our elite athletes, as well as our para and deaf sportspeople; some of the funds will be used for preparations ahead of Malaysia hosting the SEA Games and ASEAN Para Games in 2027, while the remainder will be used to improve and refurbish our sporting facilities across the country. Ajitpal Singh, Sports Editor at the New Straits Times, joins us to unpack this year's budget and share his thoughts on whether it's sufficient.Brought to you by Mah Sing. Reinvent Spaces. Enhance LifeImage Credit: Fadhli Adnan / Shutterstock.com

Our periodic “How Athletes Train” episode returns, featuring representatives from the world of sport climbing and skateboarding. Safwan Zainal, national coach of Malaysia’s sport climbing team joins us to share how he trains his athletes, and the kinds of routines they go through. Later on the show, we also hear from skateboarding coach Joseph Romey Dures on how he personally trains to support his passion.In our news segment, we speak to sports journalist from The Star, T. Avineshwaran to hear his thoughts on the football scandal involving FAM that’s currently rocking the nation.Image Credit: Pavel Danilyuk & Brett Sayles / Pexels.com

Despite its "extreme" and athletic nature, skateboarding is seen more as a subculture, especially with the kind of symbiotic influence it has on various urban lifestyle elements. But because it's still a sport, there are skaters out there who pursue the sport for what it is. In this episode of Bar None, we look at how far skateboarding as a sporting endeavour has grown here in the country and the kind of work that's being done to formalise the sport as we look to compete on a regional and global level. Image Credit: Paman Aheri / Shutterstock.com

Rock climbing has been around for quite a while, but it has now enjoyed a resurgence in popularity among urban dwellers, especially for people looking to challenge themselves not only physically, but mentally as well. What’s the appeal of the sport that makes it exciting and challenging on various fronts? Founder of BHub Bouldering, Jeremy Ho joins us to trace his own journey and relationship with bouldering that led him from casually climbing to opening his own gym.Image Credit: BHub Bouldering

This episode of Bar None features two dedicated athletes sharing their training insights. Professional golfer Genevieve Ling discusses her training routine and areas of focus, while Ewegene Tan, Race Director of the Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB, explains how he trains as a trail running athlete and offers tips for runners looking to explore nature and start trail running.Image Credit: Kampus Production & RUN 4 FFWPU / pexels.com

Trail running might not have the same popularity as road running or track and field, but the different challenges that it provides do appeal to a niche group looking for a different kind of exhilaration. What is the trail running scene like, especially in a biodiverse country like Malaysia, with varied trails across the nation? Trail runner and race director Ewegene Tan joins us to share what the Malaysian scene is like, ahead of the upcoming Malaysia Ultra-Trail by UTMB at the end of September.Image Credit: Ewegene Tan

Legendary American soccer player, World Cup winner and Olympic medallist Brandi Chastain is known for her iconic celebration after scoring the winning penalty that led to the USA lifting their second World Cup in 1999. But her contributions to the women’s game go far deeper than that. Brandi, and her former teammate, Maren McCrary, join the show on the back of their visit to Malaysia recently, to talk about what the women’s game was like back then, and how much it has grown, not only in America, but across the world. They also share what it’s like for women’s soccer to not only compete with other sports in America, but also learn from them. Image Credit: @SvSabahRepresent_ (Instagram) & U.S. Embassy Kuala Lumpur

Lauren Hoh Ruyi has tasted different facets of life as an athlete at such a young age. She started her journey as a footballer playing with the boys' team, before leaving Malaysia to study in Thailand and hone her football skills there. Now, she’s in the US, taking the next step in her fledgling football career. She joins us on the show to share what it's been like so far, and chart the progress that Malaysia has made in uplifting the women’s game. Image Credit: flashsukan.com.my

Tower running champion Soh Wai Ching joins us again in this episode to talk about his training routine. He breaks it all down for us, including his nutrition and how he mixes things up. He also gives some pointers for beginners looking to start tower running. T. Avineshwaran, Sports Journalist from The Star also joins us for a quick preview of the new season of the Malaysian Super League. Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com

For tower running champion Soh Wai Ching, the climb to the top is more than just about beating his nearest competitors. It's about being the best version of himself. Despite already accomplishing a lot since he first started in 2017, there's still more to be done. He joins us on the show after breaking a few more personal records and another world record as well (“Farthest Simulated Distance Climbed On A Stair Machine in One Hour” - pending confirmation from Guinness World Records) to share the story of his latest triumph, as well as how he kept the momentum going despite losing a bit of motivation at one point. Image Credit: Soh Wai Ching

Fitness racing and fitness games are becoming more popular lately, and while Hyrox is the rage among the fitness community globally, Malaysia has its own alternative in the form of Redline Fitness Games. What is it exactly, and how does it differ from Hyrox and other fitness games out there? Jeffrey Ross, General Manager of Fresh Events Asia, the organisation responsible for creating Redline, joins us to share more about it, as well as talk about why fitness games are the go-to activities for some fitness enthusiasts these days. Image Credit: Redline Fitness Games

Ahead of the new football season, one of the things that are dominating football fans’ conversations are transfers. Central to the news and rumors that we hear daily are football agents. In the European games especially, they’re painted as having glamorous lives, engineering blockbuster deals for their clients all the time. But what’s the reality like for a football agent here in Malaysia? Joining us to share his side of the story is Faidauz Azhar, FIFA-registered football agent with close to 20 players under him. He paints life as a football agent in Malaysia and the ins and outs of the job. Image Credit: cunaplus / Shutterstock.com

A month on from Harimau Malaya's historic win against Vietnam, sports journalist T. Avineshwaran joins us to reflect on the victory and the conversations that emerged from the match, including the team's tactical approach and composition, with many new players making their debut, as well as the fallout from the match, including claims made by rival fans. Avinesh also gives us a quick preview of the Malaysian Super League, one month before the start of the new 2025/2026 season - from teams that have left the league to the newcomers in the form of both clubs and new players. Image Credit: Supakit Wisetanuphong / Shutterstock.com

Enhanced Games is a proposed multi-sport event that allows the use of performance-enhancing substances. Despite backlash from a lot of different stakeholders, arguing that this move is extremely dangerous and highly unethical, the founder, Aron D’Souza is optimistic that the event will take place in 2026. Former CEO of National Sports Institute, Datuk Dr. Ramlan Abdul Aziz joins us on the show to argue against this proposal and to reiterate the importance of keeping sporting events clean. Photo Credit: ADragan / Shutterstock.com

SRG.OG created history earlier this week by becoming the first team to win the MPL Malaysia three times in a row, after their dominant 4-0 victory against Homebois in the Grand Final. We speak to the team’s co-founder Simon Lim to learn more about their latest success, their collaboration with European esports giant, OG, and whether they’re ready to defend their title at the upcoming Esports World Cup in Riyadh next month. Former professional racing driver, Weiron Tan later joins us in our Peak Performance segment to talk about his training routine, honing his racecraft and how race drivers cope with the pressure. Photo Credit: MOONTON Games

“Go-karting is racing in its purest form”. That’s what Weiron Tan, founder and CEO of Evolt Karting, Malaysia’s indoor electric karting center, and a former professional racing driver concluded, after sampling a bit of everything in his career. He shares what he means by that and also talks about the joy of karting, whether leisurely or professionally, and why it’s still relevant and important in creating future racers, here and everywhere. Photo Source: Tima Miroshnichenko / pexels.com

Former national tennis player Adam Jaya joins us on the show to talk about what it’s like to be a professional tennis player, and the challenges that he had to go through in order to be competitive in the scene. He also addresses the elephant in the room - the rising popularity of pickleball and padel and whether it’ll affect tennis’ long-standing legacy. In our Peak Performance segment, he walks us through his training routine back when he was competing, and shares some tips for beginners looking to start playing tennis. Photo Source: Igor Link / Shutterstock.com

In this episode of Bar None, we look at how athletes train in the field of track cycling and powerlifting. John Beasley, the technical director of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation breaks down how our track cyclists train, including the different phases and modalities they go through. Then, Kenneth Kaden Chin the deputy president of the Malaysian Association for Powerlifting shares his own routine and the kind of lifts that he does beyond his main lifts. Photo Source: Abdul Razak Latif / Shutterstock.com & Dusan Petkovic / Shutterstock.com