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Alastair McDowell is a New Zealand mountaineer, climber, trail runner and all round adventurer. He has climbed mountain peaks all over the world, with some truly incredible stories along the way. In 2021, he set out alongside his friend Hamish Fleming, to attempt something that's never been done. To do a single-push, human-powered enchainment of all the 3000m peaks of New Zealand in just 1 month.
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In this podcast we talked about:
His short film “Enchainment”, which documents their incredible push of the 300m peaks in NZ
The mindset behind the climb, and how to keep going mentally and physically when it gets tough
The ins and outs of climbing tall peaks
The diet needed for extreme endurance events
Trail Running
The feeling of isolation and bliss that adventuring in New Zealand can give
Being apart of the NZ Alpine team and testing Macpac gear
Even how a run away kayak almost forced an emergency evacuation
This podcast is filled with incredible stories from Alastair’s adventures. Make sure you check out the short film “Enchainment”, available on Youtube. Link to episode in BIO. -
Sean McDowell is a Christian apologist, author and communicator. He has authored and co-authored several popular books, and co-hosts the podcast “Think Biblically”, which dives into topics within faith and culture.
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While Sean was visiting New Zealand as the keynote speaker for events run by Thinking Matters, he jumped on the show to share his journey. We talked about:
Growing up in a christian household, and the influence that his father, Josh McDowell, had on his faith journey
Truth. Is there such a thing as universal truth, vs everyone’s own truth?
Evidences for the bible and the death/resurrection of Jesus
Why there is so much hypocrisy in christianity, and how to navigate those people who let you down
If God was real, why he doesn't just write his name in the sky or something to that effect to prove it to us
Growing up playing basketball, and how the game of basketball has changed
We even touched the Lebron vs Jordan debate
This was a fun podcast to record. Whether or not you have any beliefs, this is a conversation aimed at trying to find some answers to the questions that we all think about from time to time.
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Tabitha Lipkin is an American Journalist, Comedian, Host, Emmy Winner, and Former Miss Scuba International. She has interned for The Colbert Report and for Conan on TBS, and has since gone on to have a successful career as a reporter and comedian. She is also passionate about conservation and traveling all over the world.
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In this podcast we talked about:
Growing up in Texas and moving into the big cities
The experience of an intern working with Conan and Stephen Colbert
Building authentic content as a content creator and enjoying the process
Combining the love for adventure with a career in journalism
Traveling around the world and shedding light on issues of conservation
Even the ins and outs of scuba diving
This episode is lots of fun, check it out on Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Itunes.
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Alisha Lovrich is a New Zealand Professional Photographer. She is a Canon New Zealand Ambassador, and is the current photographer for Athletics New Zealand.
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In this podcast we talked about:
The journey from studying graphic design, to picking up a camera and falling in love with photography
Her early years as an athlete
Finding her niche in sports photography and shooting at some of the biggest events in the world
The ins and outs of shooting events and the effort that goes on behind the scenes
The photogenic debate, are people photogenic?
Trusting the process and putting in the effort when things are tough
And more then a few convo tangents
This podcast was heaps of fun to record. Make sure you give it a listen on Spotify, Itunes and iHeartRadio.
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Roger Farrelly is a New Zealand radio host, working on The Rock’s Morning Rumble show. He has been on the air for over 30 years, and has no plans to slow down just yet.
In this podcast we talked about:
Growing up in rural New Zealand, and the transition to city living
Realising the dream to get into radio, and the journey that brought him to today
How The Rock came about, and his experience working with different colleagues over the years
The iconic viral interview with I am Hope’s Mike King from this year
The hardest thing he's ever done: Dancing with The Stars
Even delving into his vast cooking expertise
Rog is a household name across New Zealand, and this is a podcast you do not want to miss. Check it out on Spotify, Itunes and iHeartRadio.
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Troy Renata-Paul is a kiwi youth worker/youth pastor and alongside his wife Jess, founded Verty’s, a clothing brand with a focus on sustainability, ethically made clothes, and community partnership.
In this podcast we talked about:
Encountering God and making the decision to leave an old life behind in pursuit of a new one
The tension of being both fully Māori and fully Christian, and how you can be yourself in the church setting
Becoming a father and the lessons that has taught him
The importance of being people of action and not just word
The dream of Verty’s and how that came about
The vision behind the clothing brand and the difference it makes in both Aotearoa and abroad
And even the ins and outs of a smashed burger
Troy is a good mate, and you do not want to miss this episode. It is available on Spotify, Itunes and iHeartRadio. Check social media for our upcoming giveaway with Verty’s. Head to www.vertysworld.com to check out some of their merch. -
Marcus Daniell is a New Zealand Professional Tennis player, and the founder and executive director of the organisation “High Impact Athletes”. HIA (High Impact Athletes) exists to create a groundswell of positive impact in the world, driven by the generosity and social influence of professional athletes. They partner with excellent and reputable charities around the world in the areas of Animal Welfare, Health and Poverty, and Climate Change.
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In this podcast we talked about:
The vision and dream behind HIA, and how it came about
How to give effectively and support good causes
The process of gathering high profile athletes who started to say yes to join the HIA team
The reality of how much money most people earn compared to the rest of the world
Marcus’s own tennis journey and how he managed to find success
Being a vegetarian athlete
The idea of “giving back” and using sports as a force for good
You can head to www.highimpactathletes.org to see the awesome mahi Marcus and his team are doing, and even see how you can get involved. This podcast is available on Spotify, Itunes and iHeartRadio. -
Pax Assadi is a Comedian, Actor, TV writer and creator of the show ‘Raised by Refugees’. He has been recognised for his comedy over the years and has garnered several prestigious nominations including the 2013 Billy T Award, 2015 NZCG Breakthrough Comedian of the year and Best Male Comedian of the year Awards and in 2016 was nominated for the prestigious Fred Dagg Award.
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Pax has been involved in several tv projects such as 7 Days, The Great Kiwi Bake Off, Raised By Refugees and most recently appearing on ‘Endangered Species Aotearoa’ alongside New Zealand conservationist Nicola Toki. In this podcast we talked about:
All things NBA, Basketball and we even waded into the Lebron vs Jordan debate
Finding joke material in everyday life
Challenging yourself by aiming big
Privilege and racism
The passion project of ‘Raised by Refugees’ and how that came about
Breaking into a comedy space riddled with household names
Overcoming the low moments, which included quitting comedy
Pax is an absolute legend and there were more than a few laughs in this episode. You can catch Pax on ‘Endangered Species Aotearoa’ on TVNZ, and watch season 1 of ‘Raised by Refugees’ on Neon. You can catch this episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadio. -
Lewis Clareburt is a New Zealand swimmer who has competed at both the Olympic and Commonwealth Games. He medalled with a Bronze in the 2018 Games, but 2022 saw him in some of his best form, winning 2 Golds and a Bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
In this podcast we talked about Lewis’s journey from swimming in Wellington, to the heights of international competition. We talked about:
The feeling of standing on that podium and having the National Anthem blasting
The discipline of training and the hard yards behind the scenes
Competing and winning gold alongside one of his idols in the 200m Butterfly
The ins and outs of life in the New Zealand Village at the Games, including “Lift Chats”
Bouncing back from being ‘humbled’ and finding the drive to compete against the best
Heading into schools as an Olympic ambassador
Lewis is a world class athlete who is still early in his career, and it was great to sit down and yarn about the successes so far. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. -
Tim Dormer is Big Brother royalty. He originally won the 2013 Australian Big Brother season, becoming a fan favourite in the process. He has gone on to appear in Big Brother Canada, and most recently returning as an ‘OG’ in Australian Big Brother's 21 year celebration. He is also the host of one of the biggest podcasts in Australia: The Big Mouth Podcast.
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In this podcast we talked about:
Encounters with wildlife in Australia
Home cooking hacks
Starting up a podcast
Being your authentic self and the sexuality journey
The Big Brother journey
Navigating the pressures of social media (and the Tik Tok addictions)
And loads more along the way
Tim is an absolute legend and brilliant guest to end our 2022 season. Make sure you head over to all the podcast streaming sites and listen to Tims podcast “The Big Mouth”. -
Chris Brandolino is a meteorologist based out of Auckland, New Zealand. Growing up in the USA, Chris was always fascinated with the weather, and it was one of those things that got him through some tough times. Fast forward to now, and his passion is his work.
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In this podcast we talked about:
Growing up with little money and making it tough How weather works, and how we get the forecast Climate change and global warming The journey to living in New Zealand Basketball and the renown Horizon Hawks Even some fantasy footballChris is a top bloke, and this chat was informative, interesting, and heaps of fun. Link in bio.
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Isaac Te Tamaki is a New Zealand professional rugby union player currently playing for the Southland Stags, and has represented NZ at international level in 7’s Rugby.
In this podcast we talked about:
The feeling of playing on some of the worlds biggest stages representing your country
Navigating the social media haters
Meeting his partner and becoming a father
Making the move down to Invercargill to play rugby
Some Fantasy Football hot takes
And lots of catching up on old times
Isaac is a good mate and an absolute legend, and there were some gems in this poddy. Link in Bio. -
Simon Lucas is a New Zealand Zoologist, conservationist, filmmaker and sea captain. He has travelled all around the world observing animals in their natural habitats, and has managed to film these experiences along the way.
In this podcast we talked about:
Adventures in Kenya and taking photos of elephants, lions, you name it Coming face to face with wild moose Gold mining in the Yukon How to interact with nature respectfully Trips to Antarctica New Zealand native wildlife Even getting charged by Bush ElephantsI absolutely loved this chat, it was full of some epic stories. Link in Bio
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Dan webby works as a producer and radio personality on The Edge Afternoons with Sharyn and Jayden. He has lots of experience within radio, and spent several years producing alongside Jono and Ben at both The Rock and The Edge.
In this podcast we talked about:
Being willing to try and learn different things as your career progresses
Building a new radio show with a fresh team
Structuring a good joke or prank
Singing on social media
The best pies around New Zealand
Even a few sneaky impressions along the way
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Richie Harcore is an educator, keynote speaker and activist, working in violence prevention, masculinities, mental health and wellness. He is a former Muay Thai national champion, and is still involved in the sport as a coach and personal trainer.
In this podcast we talked about:
Richie’s journey in combat sport The mentality needed when in the ring, and respecting your opponents The message he brings to schools across New Zealand The idea of stereotypical masculinity The polarisation that social media brings Getting off technology Lots of good kōrero around wellbeingRichie has lots of gold to share in this podcast, chuck those headphones in and get amongst it!
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Jesse James is an extreme sports enthusiast, content creator, and co-founder of “Trade Collective”. Jesse likes to live life on the edge, and is always chasing after the next big adventure whether that be heli boarding, skydiving, wakeboarding, surfing, you name it.
In this podcast we talked about:
Surfing all around the world, including the Mentawai Islands The thrills that different extreme sports give, and the hard work that goes in behind the scenes Navigating the world of social media and the term “influencing” Learning from his best mate Brad Smeele after his wakeboarding accident Co-founding Trade Collective, and empowering young people to give the trades a go Work culture and building other people up Some of the best adventure yarnsJesse is an absolute legend who brings a great message for people to get out there and give life a crack. This one is a goodie! Check out the link to Trade Collective below
https://www.tradecollective.co.nz/
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Trevor Butler is a 2 time Australian Big Brother contestant, famously winning the 2004 edition of the show, and recently returning in 2022 alongside a bunch of fan favourite players. He is also a radio host on the Gold Coast’s Hot Tomato Drive Home alongside Moyra Major.
In this podcast we dived into Trevor's Big Brother and radio journey. We talked about:
Moving from Broken Hill to the Gold Coast The Big Brother experiences, including the differences between each season Being smart with prize money Working on Hot Tomato as a radio host Being able to enjoy every moment and accepting boredom And even a big movie review deep diveThis convo is full of laughs and great moments, Big Trev is an absolute legend! Chuck those headphones in and enjoy!
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D'Angelo Martin (aka Tututuru Māori) is a New Zealand content creator and journalist for “The Hui” on Whakaata Māori. In this podcast D'Angelo shares his journey from growing up in Kaitaia, to moving down to Tamaki Makaurau to start a new chapter. In this episode we talked about:
Growing up in the far north and the differences to city life Mahi with Māori television and “The Hui” Becoming a young parent and how priorities changed Breaking generational cycles Mau Rakau and Kapa Haka Creating content and finding the humour in the seriousness of life Even some yarns around the best Kaimoana up northThis kōrero is full of gold and a few laughs along the way. Chuck those headphones in!
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Alex Greive is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays for St Mirren in the Scottish Premier League. He was the Northern League Golden Boot winner in 2021 for Birkenhead United, and most recently played for the New Zealand All Whites against Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup Qualifier.
In this podcast we talked about Alex’s journey from playing club footy in Auckland, to representing his country on one of the world's biggest sporting stages. We talked about:
His footballing mindset and approach to big games
The heartbreak of falling inches short of appearing in the next FIFA World Cup
Moving away from New Zealand and living in Europe
His dream football club
Sharing a changing room with some of the New Zealand greats
Seeing yourself on the FIFA game
Alex is a talented footballer who is still early in his career, and it was great to sit down and yarn about the successes so far. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. -
Richie Barnett is a former New Zealand professional rugby league player who played for both the Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters in the NRL. He has represented New Zealand at international level, and has also captained the Kiwis.
In this podcast we dived into Richie’s journey through rugby league and his lifestyle coaching. We talked about:
Playing against some of the games greats such as Reuben Wiki, Mel Meninga and Ricky Stuart Being a commentator and finding positives in performances The NRL journey and playing footy over in Sydney Focused mindsets and facing our fears The important role nutrition plays in mental and emotional wellbeing Having discipline and drive when trying to achieve your goals The journey through Chronic Fatigue And lots moreThis podcast is full of hilarious stories, golden advice and some overall great yarns. Check it out on Spotify, iHeart Radio and Apple Podcasts!
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