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Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart

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Show overview

Restless Natives with Martin Compston & Gordon Smart has been publishing since 2022, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 288 episodes, alongside 110 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 17 min and 50 min — with run-times ranging widely across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.

There hasn’t been a new episode in the last ninety days; the most recent episode landed 11 months ago. The busiest year was 2024, with 104 episodes published. Published by Global.

Episodes
288
Running
2022–2025 · 3y
Median length
39 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

Restless Natives is a cult Scottish film from 1985 featuring two scallywags – The Clown & The Wolfman. It’s iconic. Two resourceful rascals who take on the ambitious task of holding-up tourist buses in the Highlands… They were Robin Hood, only Scottish and on the back of a motorbike. Gordon Smart & Martin Compston are sampling that spirit - inspired by The Clown & The Wolfman - and distilling it into a podcast. They are setting themselves lofty ambitions before setting off in pursuit of tasks and goals they have absolutely no right achieving. A bit like their careers in TV, movies, newspapers and radio… Join them as they recount some of their ridiculous scrapes and adventures from the past while they plan even more ambitious, unreachable schemes for the future. Some of them will be achieved and others will crash and burn spectacularly. They’ve got lots to talk about, lots to share with you and nothing but time. As the film once said: “Is this the end of the story or a beginning of a legend?” For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: [email protected]

Latest Episodes

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S1 Ep 286The Final BONUS Ball: Space Hoppers, Tumble Dryers & One Last “F**k the Gas Board”

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For the very last time, it’s your Friday Bonus Ball – with Gordon Smart, Martin Compston, and one last spin through the madness. No guests, no script, a bit of a plan – inanimate object rage, terrible auditions, words of wisdom and the sort of unhinged nonsense that somehow made this podcast magic.Thanks for joining us on every weird, wild, hungover, heartfelt Friday. We love you. FTGB.If you'd like to send one final email, please do to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jul 4, 202512 min

S1 Ep 285Leave Now: A Final Kenny Ho

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After 280+ episodes, two live shows, a music festival that never quite happened, and a podcast friendship forged in squirrel suits and hangovers… it’s time to say farewell. For now.In this episode of Restless Natives, Martin and Gordon get brutally honest about why they’ve had to hang up the mics, and take a look back at some of the stand out moments: the live shows; Germany; standout guests and the wild listener stories.There’s laughter, there's near-tears, and there’s plenty of gratitude—for the listeners, the Lesmahagow truck stop, and each other.It’s not the end forever. Just the end for now, or at least til the bonus episode. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jul 2, 202553 min

S1 Ep 284BONUS: Bro & a Brush with Evil

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It’s a solo mission this week as Gordon Smart flies the Restless Natives flag alone while Martin “Turbo Banana” Compston is somewhere between Vegas, Greenock and Dublin. But fear not—there’s no shortage of brilliant listener stories, wild detours, and even a wee tearjerker or two.We've a misheard lyric that may forever ruin a Nelly Furtado classic, tales of disastrous new car day and a chilling story involving a near-miss with Myra Hindley and Ian Brady.Plus we welcome a Restless Natives rainbow baby to the world. Don’t miss next Wednesday’s episode – it's an important one.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 27, 20259 min

S1 Ep 283Blessed Shower Partners, S**rting next to Andy Murray & Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios

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This week, whilst Martin's back filming, Gordon's only gone and roped in the most resourceful of rascals, a man who embodies what Restless Natives is all about, the sporting hero, maverick and icon, tennis' most loved bad boy, Nick Kyrgios. Nick and Gordon chat having a peak at shower partners, eye watering bills, sharting next to Andy Murray, maintaining a sense of normality whilst at the top of your game and Nick answers the important questions: did he have a lunchbox? And, should fish be skin on or skin off?Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 25, 202545 min

S1 Ep 282BONUS: Dua Lipa, A Lion's Push & Germany Memories

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It’s your Friday Bonus Ball – and the boys are still together, but apart, Martin in Dublin and Gordon in Tisney Studios, opening up the inbox to find more brilliant correspondence from our resourceful rascals at home and overseas. They're reminiscing about Germany and Greg McHugh's wine chat, more new car day nostalgia, the never-ending wrath of being the “Scottish guy on set” and will Dua Lipa re-ignite the gnome business? Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 20, 202521 min

S1 Ep 281Chocolate Slabs, Seve Ballesteros Autographing Fish and Chips & "School's closed bro"

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It’s another week of mischief, mayhem, and top-tier nonsense – and the boys are back together (just about).Martin’s beaming in from a mystery porta-cabin somewhere near Dublin, Gordon’s dashing between gigs, and we're chatting the art of blagging a wrap party, David Coulthard's dart game, Martin's lad giving him a cracking one liner and Seve Ballesteros autographs some fish and chips.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 18, 202541 min

S1 Ep 280BONUS: Shirtless Auditions & Drama School with Emun Elliott

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It’s your Friday Bonus Ball – and Emun Elliott is back for round two!Following a belter of a main episode earlier this week, Emun kindly stuck around for more chat, confessions, and casting horror stories. From humiliating Coke ad auditions to the trauma of packed screening rooms, he takes us through the unglamorous reality of trying to “make it” – and why the struggle never really stops. Massive thanks to Emun – and roll on Martin’s return next week.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 13, 202513 min

S1 Ep 279The Gold, "S***ging" your Mates' Mum on Stage & Carpentry with Emun Elliott

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It’s another week of mischief, mayhem, and top-tier nonsense – but this time, we’ve swapped Martin’s majestic eyebrows for another Scottish icon: Emun Elliott.Actor, national treasure in the making, and Edinburgh’s answer to Colin Farrell, Emun joins Gordon for a cracking chat full of showbiz highs, gritty theatre lows, and even why he's addinf sawdust to his scripts. From his breakout in Black Watch to the sun-drenched (and very sweaty) sets of The Gold: Series 2, this is a man with a story for every continent.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 11, 202542 min

S1 Ep 278BONUS: Blue Light Escorts & Fred West with Euan Goudie

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For this week's bonus, we've managed to steal an extra bit of time with Gordon's best mate, Big Goudie. Hear about when he had a learning moment on the job and a shocking story involving his mum and Fred West.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 6, 202513 min

S1 Ep 277Lunchboxes, Fancy Dress & Sh*te on a Shovel with Big Euan Goudie

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This week, Martin is in Ireland filming, and as he's had his turn with his best mates, it's only fair that the Brigadoon boys get their own episode too. This week we welcome Big Goudie onto the pod to confirm whether Gordon grew up posh or not. Plus, childhood shananigans, dressing up as sexy women as a child, first jobs, missed opportunities, T in the Park and Best Man speeches.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Jun 4, 202547 min

S1 Ep 276BONUS: White Dog Sh*te & Gordon's Grandad's Big Hands!

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This week for the bonus we're answering your questions: What ever happened to white dog shite? Someone used to visit Gordon's grandad's shop and shares a hilarious story and a listener needs a huge favour from the pair. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 30, 202513 min

S1 Ep 275Stuntmen, self-insurance and NEW CAR DAY!?

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Does anyone celebrate getting a new car as much as Gordon? Martin is in absolute shock about 'New Car Day' that supposedly people celebrate. The pair discuss how amazing stuntmen are and why you must hit them hard to make it look authentic on camera plus what's their most valuable thing of themselves they'd insure. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 27, 202550 min

S1 Ep 274BONUS: The Best Mates Bonus with Cabey, Mixu & Shaunza

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Our 39 English listeners may need subtitles for this one. In the time-space continuum Martin’s beginning his weekend with his pals in London and has invited three well known Restless Natives names to the studio, yes it’s time we all met Shaunza, Cabey & Mixu! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 23, 202529 min

S1 Ep 273Sushi, Parking Scams & 3 Day Hangovers

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After a spectacularly overambitious night out in London, the boys are together again and just about recovered, sort of. This week, Gordon and Martin reflect on birthday dinners gone rogue, surprise double meals, and the slow, painful realisation that hangovers now last three working days.Martin tries sushi (again), Gordon nearly gets scammed while investigating scams, and the two of them get unexpectedly emotional talking about the people in their lives who’ve always had their backs.And as they approach three years of Restless Natives, the boys want to hear from you – send in your favourite moments, words of wisdom, and long-running scams to [email protected] sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! Please review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 21, 202543 min

S1 Ep 272BONUS: Nights out with Noel Gallagher & Life Swaps

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This week for the bonus we're answering your questions: What's your most memorable story being out on the town with Noel Gallagher? When was the last time that you felt something for the first time? If you were each other for the day, what would you do? Find out! Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 16, 202516 min

S1 Ep 271Compston's 41, Sleep & Space

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That's it, the end of the 'Compston's 40th' era. A sorry sorry shame, but I'm sure we'll find something else to pin on him. In today's ep Gordon and Martin catch up on recent events, Gordon's trip to Italy, Martin's birthday weekend with the boys and a frustrating jet lag experience. Plus, musings on space, wardrobe fittings and a first can of Monster.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 14, 202540 min

S1 Ep 270BONUS: Volcanos & Birth on Whatsapp with Aldo Kane

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This week we hold onto the brilliant Aldo Kane for more adventure tales. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 9, 202514 min

S1 Ep 269Scary Spiders, Being Driven in a Hearse & Extreme Scatology with Aldo Kane

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This week, Gordon's riding solo once more but never fear, we've an extraordinary guest to step in, a former Royal Marine sniper, a man who's hard as nails and has a passport David Attenborough would be jealous of. They chat about the family hearse, rowing the Atlantic on a hangover, sh*tting in various incredible places and ways, nostalgic school days, and experiences with various awful bugs. Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 7, 202543 min

S1 Ep 268BONUS: Misfits & Compston v Dettori? with Nisse Sauerland

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For this week's bonus, we've one very resourceful rascal joining both Martin and Gordon in studio. Former model, Babestation employee, yoga mat entrepreneur and promoter of pugilists - it’s Notting Hill’s finest hard man - Nisse Sauerland.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

May 2, 202522 min

S1 Ep 267Legendary Commentary, Nostalgia, Morph Suits With Rory Lawson

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This week, Martin is away filming so Gordon's brought in former professional rugby player, now a brilliant broadcast and summariser, and the rest of the time - guiding some high flying execs with their careers, Rory Lawson. Rory talks about the legend that is his Papa Bill McLaren, how his brother brought Morph suits to the world and all about his rugby career on and off the pitch.Make sure you subscribe and leave a 5 star review! If you'd like to share the times you've been a resourceful rascal, or want to get in touch, send an email to [email protected] review Global's Privacy Policy: https://global.com/legal/privacy-policy

Apr 30, 202556 min
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