Welcome to Season 2 of Out of Bounds, the podcast at the intersection of gay culture, sport, fitness, and where we sport unfiltered conversation.

This week Jake and Sam sit down with Olympic silver medalist and Great Britain curling skip Bruce Mouat for an honest conversation about coming out, what it unlocked in his sporting career, and what life looks like in the weeks after Milan Cortina 2026.

Plus:

• Jack Fletcher's gay slur on the pitch — is professional football still failing its gay athletes?
• Hillary Knight becomes the first out LGBTQ+ athlete to appear on SNL
• The Atlantic's "In Defense of Effeminate Boys" — thoughtful or faintly anti-trans?
• Kink of the Week: Tickling
• LGBTQ&A: What are gay men actually missing out on? Your responses got real

Does coming out really change everything — on and off the field? And is professional football still the most homophobic space in elite sport?

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Welcome to Season 2 of Out of Bounds, the podcast at the intersection of gay culture, sport, and elite fitness.

In this episode, Jake and Sam dive into the cultural moment around HBO’s Heated Rivalry and unpack Wired’s viral article “Inside the Gay Tech Mafia” and what it reveals about queer power networks in Silicon Valley.

Plus:

• Olympic silver medalist Bruce Mouat and queer visibility in elite sport
• Kink of the Week: BDSM, desire, and what actually turns us off
• Alcohol and drug pressure in queer spaces
• PrideFit updates + CrossFit Open 2026

Is “Gay Tech Mafia” a myth — or proof of a real queer elite?

And how does Heated Rivalry move the needle for LGBTQ+ representation in sports?

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Jake & Sam dig into a packed week: Tokyo track worlds (Nico Young! Seamus! Noah Lyles!), why “be yourself” in auditions is… complicated, and the UK flag flare-ups. They react to the Charlie Kirk news, talk porn saturation vs. real intimacy, and crown Kink of the Week: puppy play (furries vs. pups, what’s the diff?). Plus a quick coach-sesh on intermittent fasting and Ozempic (shortcuts vs. sustainability), Jake’s race tune-up in Maastricht, and Sam’s Disney uncle era.

00:01 Lights, vibes & weekly catch-up (Wales, hikes, Pridefit)

04:50 Sam does the intro (under protest)

05:42 Gay News → Track Worlds in Tokyo

06:01 Out LGBTQ athletes, Nico Young’s finish, Seamus, tactics

09:49 Marathon photo finish, Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri & star power

12:33 Fem presentation in sport & scrutiny

12:56 Charlie Kirk news reaction & gun safety talk

19:06 Science vs. politics rant; feeling stuck in the system

25:03 UK flags/protests & culture war fatigue

27:39 Kink of the Week: Puppy play vs. furries (+ Kinsey stats)

32:08 Porn saturation, dopamine & real-life desire

39:54 Coach Me, Daddy: Intermittent fasting (pros/cons)

43:47 Ozempic debate & who it helps

50:03 Jake’s Maastricht race prep (Hyrox solo goals)

52:49 Sam’s Disney trip, foot niggle, Daddies of Disney

54:41 Wrap & subscribe 💬