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James Wade is one of the most iconic names in the modern darts era. A supremely talented ‘leftie’, James burst onto the scene at the age of 24 when he became the youngest player to win a major PDC title. He has since gone on to win a total of 10 major titles but not without his fair share of controversy.

A fiery competitor, it was only a late in life diagnosis of bipolar and ADHD that led to James becoming fully aware of the reasons behind his sometimes erratic behaviour. Now an ambassador for Bipolar UK, James opens up about his incredible career and the bumps in the road along the way.

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00:00 Introduction to James Wade
00:58 Podcast with James starts
01:48 Natural ability vs Learned skill
07:40 When James began playing darts
10:48 Is Darts a sport?
12:32 Becoming an elite player in darts
13:46 Being diagnosed with Bipolar
17:14 Does James love darts?
23:17 Mental Health
33:42 Can anyone replace Phil Taylor transcending darts?
35:55 What drives James Wade?
38:33 Does James Wade deserve a Darts World Title?
42:35 What has darts given James Wade?
47:33 Why James Wade prefer being a mechanic than a darts player
49:55 Does sport help people with mental health issues?

“I was diagnosed with bipolar after knocking my house down!” 🎯 James Wade | Up Front