Dead last. First mountain bike race series. Everyone else is gone. Philip Tavell stayed in it — and kept climbing. That determination built a career: VP of Outdoor and Ski at Helly Hansen, now Director of Brand at Dynafit.

Today we're not talking kit. We're talking about what it actually takes to stay in the game when it's hard — in sport, in business, in parenting.

Philip, welcome to Light the Fuse.

What happens to your mind when your body is 79 metres underwater, running on a single breath? World champion freediver Helena Bourdillon joins Patrick to talk about the razor's edge between presence and fear — and how she's used the same discipline to inspire people on land. If you've ever wondered what it really takes to go to the edge and come back, this conversation is for you.

TW - Discussions of suicide, self-harm.

What does it actually cost a brand to do the right thing — and who has to fight for it from the inside? Donna Bruns, former VP of Product at Fjällräven joins Patrick to talk about the decision to strip harmful chemicals from their entire range, the battles it sparked, and why the hardest part wasn't the chemistry. If you've ever wondered whether corporate conviction is real or just marketing, this is the conversation that answers it.