Kanoa Lloyd is one of New Zealand’s top broadcasters and became a household name from co-hosting the Project on primetime TV for seven years.

She first made her name in children’s TV, before working on radio at Mai FM and was also a weather presenter for Newshub.

In this episode we talk about her path from Squirt and Sticky TV to Three News, integrating Te Reo Māori into the weather and all the hate that came along with it, why she quit Mai FM, the blowup of the Project and the stress and burnout that accompanied it, her best and worst moments on live TV, the future of media, parenthood, what she's doing now – and all the best stories in between.

This was such a fun chat. Kanoa is warm, personable and authentic and there were a ton of laughs in this one mixed in with some really thoughtful periods of introspection.

You'll love this one.

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Cam Leslie is one of New Zealand’s most successful athletes. He’s won gold medals at three Paralympics in swimming, is a world record-holder, a Halberg award winner and the co-captain of the NZ Wheelblacks.

He’s also a father of three kids under five, runs a farm, has a full time job at Swimming NZ and has an inspirational outlook on life – though he won’t like us using that word!

Cam was born a quadruple amputee with legs to the knee on both sides, his arm is missing four fingers on the right and he has half a forearm on his left side. But it hasn’t slown him down.

In this episode we talk about the realities of his disability and what he can and can’t do, the best stories from touring with the Wheelblacks, how his ‘why’ has changed since having kids, why he withdrew from the Tokyo Paralympics, how he’s stayed at the top for so long and his experience of Kiwi attitudes towards disability.

Paralympics New Zealand is looking to challenge perceptions around disability with their Paris 2024 campaign ‘we’ll give you something to talk about’ and this episode certainly does that.

Cam is brilliant company – funny, thoughtful and engaging and universally loved by his peers. He’s a legend – with a huge future ahead of him.

You’ll love this one.

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Steve and Seamus reflect on their recent gig with Josh Kronfeld, discuss the Football Ferns spying controversy, business updates and why they travel to Auckland separatley, reflect on their recent episode with Sione Famuina and look ahead to the Paris Olympics with Between Two Bets.

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jono Riddler. 

Jono is the general manager of a Truck Transportation business in Auckland – and on the side does marathon swimming. 

Last week he set a new record for NZ’s longest swim, after making it to Campbell’s Bay on Auckland’s North Shore on Wednesday night after he set off from Aotea Great Barrier Island on Tuesday morning. 

Jono spent over 33 hours in the water and swum just short of 100kms, more than doubling his previous best ultra-marathon swim distance. 

In this episode we talk about his epic swim, why he did it and the reaction he received, what the training looked like, the hallucinations he had after 80kms,  why he *lost is* at his crew at one point, hour-long ice baths and ice-swimming, pushing your limits and so much more. 

The way Jono created a vision for himself, which seems impossible to most, then pulled it off – captured the imagination of the nation – and his story shows the potential of what's achievable with the right mindset. 

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Fletch and Vaughan sit atop of the pyramid of radio personalities in New Zealand and are considered radio royalty in the country having worked together for 19 years across two major stations.

Together with comedian Hayley Sproull, they currently host one of the country’s most popular radio shows on ZM, which is also repurposed as a podcast and downloaded nearly 500,000 times each month.

Fletch is a guru on all things travel and cat-related; Vaughan is the loveable Dad of the team who spends his days in the shed tinkering with things and definitely not crying about how proud he is of two adorable girls.

Fletch and Vaughan never punch down and their chat was full of good vibes and loud laughs!

Audio Show notes | Episode 125 | Fletch & Vaughan

2:04: Our first foursome since Jono and Ben

3:31: Hambassador chat with Vaughan

6:59: Some thoughts on Fletch from Morgan the Sexologist

11:38: Quick reflections on 19 years of work

13:53: The coming together of Fletch and Vaughan

20:29: The shift from stunt-based radio to a conversational show

24:22: The looseness of afternoon radio

33:45: Moving to ZM

43:03: From afternoon drive to breakfast radio

49:23: Fletch: The best in the game

54:57: The art of never punching down

59:12: Audience engagement and fan interactions

1:03:56: Vaughan’s dad journey

1:09:11: The ratings game

1:12:05: Looking ahead (and is Hayley Sproull still busy)

1:15:11: Last words from Steve, Seamus, Fletch and Vaughan

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Morgan Penn. 

Morgan is a somatic sexologist and was the star of the wildly popular podcast ‘The Trainee Sexologist’, and has just released her chart-topping new one called Sex.Life. 

After a 15-year career in radio, Morgan made the transition into sexology in 2019, and it’s been a pretty interesting ride since. 

Her job now is to help people find empowerment by reconnecting to their body and sexuality and to help people have mind blowing sex with themselves and others. 

As you may have been able to gather, this is not a good one to listen to around the kids, it gets pretty graphic in patches and covers a wide and varied range of sexual themes. 

We talk about the cultural ripple effect of Morgan’s breakout podcast, why she walked away from a senior radio career, sex advice for men, genital naming, the role of shame in sex, dating as a sexologist, myth busting, squirting, her new pod and so much more. 

Morgan is a top-tier guest, fun, authentic, open and with so much good knowledge to share. We both loved this one – and if you do too, make sure to check out her epic new podcast Sex.Life. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mea Motu. 

Mea is a boxer with a 15-0 professional record and has accumulated New Zealand titles in lightweight, super-lightweight, featherweight and super-featherweight.

She’s conquered NZ boxing and is now ready to take on the world. 

In this episode we talk about being the first woman to headline a Fight For LIfe fight night, juggling her five kids with her training, the power of Peach boxing and why an eight-year-old does most of her pad work, and where her drive and determination comes from. 

But her path to the top was anything but smooth. 

This episode also deals with themes of domestic violence. Mea shared some of the harrowing detail of how she literally fought for her life through an abusive relationship. The story of what she’s been through, how she found the courage and strength to fight through it, and coming out the other side on the brink of world title, is incredibly powerful. 

It was a challenging and necessary conversation, with the aim to empower anyone stuck in a similar situation. 
 
The emotion of her journey overwhelmed me at the end of this one. Mea is such a bubbly, fun, special human and her message so strong. Thank you for coming on with us and being so vulnerable. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Detective Inspector Scott Beard.

Scott is one of New Zealand’s best-known investigators and is still at the top of his game after 42 years on the force.

He has worked on a number of high-profile cases throughout his career but is best known for leading the investigation into Grace Millane’s murder.

The search gripped hearts and minds in New Zealand and thrust Scott into the international spotlight.

In this episode we talk about his experiences through the 1981 Springboks tour, The 1984 Queen Street riots, David Tamahere and the murder of the Swedish tourists labelled Operation Stockholm, The Grace Millane investigation and the hardest press conference of his career, his cancer battle, training at the FBI Academy, what makes a good leader, and how he uses football to escape.
Despite dealing with death and tragedy on a regular basis, Scott’s outlook on life, his positive energy and his belief in helping the community is super inspiring and makes this one a compelling listen.
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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Elliot Gleave. 

Elliot is best known as his stage name, Example, and is a musical artist, producer, writer and rapper, who has been leading the way in the music industry for the last 16 years. 
 
Example is a genuine worldwide superstar and has been the frontman of multiple generations, bridging the gaps between electronic, rap, and pop, with his chart-topping singles, sell-out tours, and multiple platinum records. 
 
But despite all that, he comes across as an ordinary bloke and gave us such a memorable episode. 

We talked about playing 1360 gigs across 62 countries, The power of Glastonbury, the time he got invited to play tennis at Buckingham Palace, how he deals with fame, why he moved to Australia, his approach to creating music in 2023, life hacks, parenting and much, much more. 

This one was a lot of fun and we’re incredibly grateful Elliott gave us so much of his time while in New Zealand. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to David Galbraith. 

David is a world renowned mind coach, who specialises in performance psychology in sport and business. 

A former clinical psychologist for over 20 years DG is a mind coach to Lisa Carrington, Sarah Walker and Laura Langman, the performance psychologist for the Japanese Rugby team, the mind coach for the All Blacks sevens team and was with the Chiefs for 11 years when they won back to back Super Rugby titles. 

In this episode we talk about being the ghost in the machine, the difference between good and elite coaches, the accident his then two-year-old daughter had which changed his outlook on parenting and his career, why Wayne Smith heckled him when they first met,  life lessons from working in Japan, and why expressing your true self leads to a happier life. 

David is super highly regarded in NZ sport circles. He talks the talk, and walks the walk... which is why he gets so much respect. He works with so many top athletes in NZ and around the world and has such a thoughtful, unique outlook on life.        

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Show notes | Episode 120 | David Galbraith

1:50: Hambassador chat

4:13: The ghost in the machine

11:30: 15 attempts to get into clinical psychology

21:58: Cake and icing: how you define success

31:42: How DG works with his clients

44:01: Working with elite coaches: Wayne Smith, Dave Rennie, Jamie Joseph

55:03: Back-to-back Super Rugby Championships with the Chiefs

1:04:00: Lessons from Japan

1:10:36: Transferring skills from sport to business

1:16:25: Reflection and living inside out

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to October of 2021 when we sat down with Laura McGoldrick. 

Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand.  

She has been a host of the Cricket Show, Holden Golf World, NZ Herald Focus as well as most of Sky’s major sporting events, and held breakfast radio rolls at Hauraki and the Hits. She’s also married to Black Caps star Martin Guptill.  

In this episode we talk about how Laura navigated her post-match SKy TV commitments after watching her husband’s heartbreak following the Cricket World Cup final, Growing up with her mum – the super agent, working with Stephen Colbert, the differences between working on Hauraki with Matt and Jerry and the Hits with Toni and Sam and the hardest moments across her career at Sky TV.  

Laura is exceptional company. Funny, witty, full of energy and an engaging storyteller. This was a really memorable episode for us. It was recorded during lockdown, so the audio is a little patchy in places and we’ve edited out some of the painful isolation chat from the start of the ep. 

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Show notes:

1:50: Who am I? “I took her to my school leavers’ ball. She’s my best mate’s sister and it was a top notch night. But I think she danced with my dad more than me though L”

4:34: Reflections on the Cricket World Cup Super Over from a broadcast and partner point-of-view and the aftermath on the pitch

16:53: Back to 2015 and doubling down on Cricket World Cup disappointment

19:10: Meeting Guppy for the first time on The Cricket Show

22:30: Growing up in Christchurch with her dad running Jade Stadium and her mum the super-agent

28:45: Not just athletes: Jason Gunn, Phillip Leishman and acting 31:58: The Stephen Colbert experience 37:44: Meeting Meghan Markle

42:38: Cutting her teeth on The Cricket Show and

47:05: Life in front of the camera 50:29: Live events: the Dame Valerie Adams gold medal ceremony and covering the Olympic Games 55:04: An Emma Twigg interlude

58:12: Radio: Laura’s time at Radio Hauraki and moving into The Hits

1:04:04: The challenges of being a women in a male-dominated field

1:10:01: The Pakistan tour and being a partner of a cricketer

1:13:35: Laura’s process for MCing and hosting the Cricket World Cup opening ceremony

1:18:09: The Harlem Globetrotters of cricket

1:21:23: Where is the journey heading?

1:22:50: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Laura

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Awen Gutenbeil. 

You may know Awen as one of New Zealand’s greatest rugby league players, with 170 caps for the Warriors over a professional career that spanned 15 years. What you might not know, is that in the first five years of his career he spent more time under general anesthetic then he did on the field.  

In this episode we talk about the mental toll of 60 hours under GA and how he got his career back on track, the hustle, grind and drive to set up his thriving business career post footy, reflections on the Warriors’ most famous scraps, the best end of year trip stories, why he didn’t fancy a career as a broadcaster, meeting the queen, what he’s learned as a dad, golf, what the next chapter looks like and much much more. 

This ep was really special. Awen is such an eloquent speaker with a lifetime of important lessons to share. We asked him some ‘big picture’ questions at the end, and the impromptu, thoughtful, articulate answers blew us away. You'll love this one. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guyon Espiner. 

Guyon is one of New Zealand’s most highly respected journalists and has worked in print, radio and television for more than 20 years, as a reporter, political editor and anchor. 

He has reported on trade from China, on war from Afghanistan, on politics from Washington, and on climate change from Antarctica. 

He currently works at Radio New Zealand as an investigative journalist and has just released his new book THE DRINKING GAME – which looks at how big business, the media and politicians shape the way we drink. 

In this episode we talk about Guyon’s friendship and rivalry with Duncan Garner, what life is really like in the parliamentary press gallery, why he crossed the floor from TVNZ to TV3, the art of interviewing politicians, his best Winston Peters drinking story – and their most memorable interview and his new book and why he turned away from the booze. 

This was a cracking ep. Guyon is sharp, worldly and insightful and his experiences and stories from two decades in New Zealand journalism would rival anyone in the country. You’ll love this one. 

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Show notes | Episode 118 | Guyon Espiner

1:30: The Drinking Game and being “sober curious”

6:14: Cricket and Paddy Gower

10:13: Guyon Espiner v Duncan Garner

14:08: Life in the parliamentary press gallery

20:03: Is anything genuinely off the record?

22:16: Crossing the floor from TVNZ to TV3

24:15: Winston Peters

34:01: The art of interviewing politicians

41:25: Morning Report and Radio New Zealand

45:47: Stepping back into investigative journalism

53:15: The decision to stop drinking

1:00:20: Having the ugly conversation with your mates

1:06:30: The Te Reo journey

1:10:10: Running as a mental health pillar

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Sione Faumuina played 132 NRL matches for the Warriors, Cowboys and Raiders, had two stints in the UK Super League and played two times for the Kiwis.

But his career was a troubled one.

He had the potential to be one of the greatest sporting talents this country has produced, but was instead consumed by alcohol and erratic behaviour.

After retiring aged 28, Sione had almost nothing to show for a decade as a professional league player, estimating that he had earned more than a million dollars in that time.

In this episode we talk about hitting rock bottom and how he has rebuilt his life as a business owner and father of four, how he made the NRL 18 months after he started playing league, his relationship with alcohol and all his lowest moments at the Raiders and Warriors, going sober, unlocking his story by writing a book and how he’s now using his life lessons to help others.

Sione’s story is gripping and - he tells it really well. We go into a lot of detail about some really difficult times in his career, and at this stage of his life he’s an open book – his drive in sharing is to help others learn from his mistakes.

And his story is not finished yet.

We're also super stoked to have Sione on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like him to share his story at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz. Also check out our epic lineup of former guests available for hire too.

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guy Williams. 

Guy is one of New Zealand’s best-known comedians who has worked on many of New Zealand’s biggest TV shows. 

He was a co-host on Jono and Ben, a radio DJ at The Edge, featured on shows like Come Dine With Me, The Extra Factor and Taskmaster and for the last four years has been working on his critically acclaimed show New Zealand Today. 

In this one we talk about bad names for podcasts, why he was the worst ever contestant on Taskmaster, what its really like to be the gag-man at serious sport press conferences, his complicated relationship with Sonny Bill Williams, interviewing the Mongrol Mob, Patrick and Roy, why New Zealand Today has been so popular and much, much more. 

Guy is a tornado of energy, noise and good chat. This was really fun, so many entertaining stories mixed with moments of real introspection. You’ll love this one. 

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On this episode of Between two Beers we talk to Dame Lisa Carrington. 

Lisa is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian of all time with five Olympic gold medals in the sprint Kayak, one bronze and 12 World Championship titles. 

For over a decade, Lisa has been the best in the world at her sport and after listening to this conversation it will become clear why. 
 
We go deep inside the mind of a champion, and talk about her relationship with self-doubt and high performance, why she hasn’t missed training in 13 years, and how she deals with race-day pressure. We also hear about her passport slip-ups, gym playlists, superstitions, the power of journalling, and all the best and most entertaining stories from a life on the road. 

Seamus and I were mesmerized by this chat in places. It's so rare you get such an extended period of time to probe away at the inner workings of the very best in the world, and Lisa’s discipline, thought process, and ability to articulate how she succeeds was really, really cool.

Show notes | Episode 116 | Dame Lisa Carrington

2:05: Halberg Awards, table seating, and wardrobe malfunctions

6:40: A loose circle: gym playlists, red sunglasses, claiming the master bedroom

12:38: Lisa and her passport

18:50: Consistency

20:52: The early years in Whakatane

29:13: “…she uses kayaking to be a better person…”

33:08: Lisa’s attitude to training

40:30: Inside the mind of a champion: Tokyo 2021

47:08: Dealing with self-doubt

52:23: Winning the gold medal to become New Zealand’s most decorated Olympian

55:31: Lisa on coaching and building on your foundations

1:01:42: The power of journaling

1:04:24: Covid chat

1:08:44: What’s next?

1:10:19: Being in the hurt locker

1:14:11: A night out after the gold medal in London

1:18:55: Fame (here and abroad)

1:22:22: Recognising accolades

1:26:06: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Lisa

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to September of 2021 when we sat down with Paddy Gower.  

Paddy is one of New Zealand’s most senior journalists with over 22 years in all forms of journalism. He’s been newshub’s political editor, an award-winning investigative journalist in  print and broadcasting – has covered warzones and major world events, has hosted leaders debates and is a documentary maker raising issues of national signficance.  
  
But despite all this, by his own admission – he's most well known for saying ‘This is the fuckin news” and smoking weed on TV.  

In this episode we find out why that is, what I experienced when I went to a Hamilton pub with Paddy after midnight, how All Black Conrad Smith helped him prepare for the leaders debate, the time he left his passport behind when travelling with the prime minister in Iraq, the breakdown that led to him quitting as Newshub Political editor, the horror interview he’ll never forget and a whole lot  more.  

Paddy is a deep thinker and was a joy to share company with. He’s authentic, vulnerable, honest and entertaining. This was one of our most memorable earlier episodes, and wanted to share with our new audience.  
 
It should be noted that this was also recorded a few months before Paddy turned away from booze. So keep that in mind when you hear a few references to alcohol.

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On this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Marc Ellis. 

Marc has done enough in his life to have an episode dedicated to each chapter. 

He played rugby for Otago, North Harbour, Blues, Highlanders and All Blacks and League for the Warriors and Kiwis, founded Charlie’s juice company – which after 10 years he sold to Asahi for $129 million, and was one of New Zealand’s top television stars for over a decade. 

In this episode we talk about what it was like to walk away with $18 million after selling Charlie’s - and why he decided to keep working, the best stories from university in Dunedin and touring with the All Blacks, why he thinks he was poisoned before the 1995 Rugby World Cup final, the time he was nearly killed by a bowling machine, the glory days with Ridgey, his favourite moments from Sports Café, what he’s doing now and much much more. 

Marc was our dream guest – and he delivered. Seamus and I grew up watching his unpredictable brand of hijinx and gags on TV, and his infectiously positive and fun personality rubbed off on us both. But behind the laughs and wild stories is an incredibly driven, successful, thoughtful guy and we had so much fun working through his full story. You'll love this one. 

Show notes | Episode 115 | Marc Ellis

Show notes | Episode 115 | Marc Ellis

2:14: A pinch yourself moment and a local speak easy

4:21: That time Marc nearly killed himself alone with a bowling machine

7:15: The Human Cannonball, the boat, and the Round Lake Taupo cycle

15:15: The last ten years of Marc Ellis

16:57: Macca at high school

19:43: The King of Otago University

22:49: Scarfie hijinks

25:01: Otago rugby and All Blacks tours

30:01: “Suzie” at the 1995 Rugby World Cup

33:38: Setting up Charlies

39:34: The decision to sell Charlies

46:12: The Warriors, Jonah, and JK

52:34: Sports Café

1:03:59: Matthew Ridge and Marc Ellis

1:11:21: Working on More FM after becoming a multi-millionaire

1:15:32: The Rangitoto stunt

1:19:13: Media Blanco and life now

1:21:35: Fame and anonymity

1:22:49: Advice from a father to a son

1:29:40: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Marc

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dave Wood. 

Dave is a human performance specialist who works with some of the world’s most elite athletes to make them better at their job.  

He is currently Israel Adesanya’s breathing and mindset coach, and in a recent interview Adesanya said Wood ‘opened his eyes’ to the power of breathwork.  

Wood is now one of the most in-demand integrated health specialists in Australasia and has worked with Blair Tuke, Ella Williams, Kai Kara France – and one of Germany’s top footballers -  but the story of how he got to the top might be as remarkable as his quick rise. 

We talk about his debilitating hip injury, the failed attempts at rehab through traditional sources - and hitting rock bottom. Then The drive, desire and success of figuring a solution out on his own – and how he started teaching it to others - while working as an intensive care paramedic.  

Dave doesn’t normally do these types of interviews – and we feel grateful he gave us so much. We delved deep into his back story – and he was incredibly open about some of the most challenging moments in his life. He teaches stress mitigation, and being ‘calm under pressure’ and some of his ‘real world’ examples of what he’s been through – and travel stories - will blow you away. 

This was a cracker ep and it’s easy to see why Dave has risen to the top of his field. He’s relatable, he's real, he’s whip-smart and has lived one hell of a life. You’ll love this one. 

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Show notes | Episode 114 | Dave Wood

1:38: The stress (or not) of the Auckland floods

3:43: The sausage story

8:14: The makings of Dave Wood

13:11: “I don’t want to go on a holiday, I want to challenge myself”

15:17: Left at sea in Bali

19:04: A culmination of experiences

21:11: Living in a lighthouse on the Andaman Islands

31:09: Seven days with a camel

36:23: Travel hardships in Venezuela

44:21: Reinventing himself as an Intensive Care Paramedic

49:57: Dealing with chronic pain: The creation of integrated training

57:12: Overcoming obstacles

59:33: From start up to working with Israel Adesanya

1:05:14: From athletes to corporates

1:10:17: A German football interlude

1:11:35: The importance of breathing

1:20:15: Wim Hof and cold showers

1:25:11: Can you read people’s stress levels?

1:29:27: The five pillars of health

1:34:27: The importance of the natural environment

1:37:38: Manifestation

1:40:07: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Dave

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Melodie is a Kiwi trailblazer, with a CV as good as any that have come across the BTB desk.

She’s won two rugby World Cups with the Black Ferns, worked at parliament as a journalist, was the first female rugby commentator in the world, perfected her craft across 15 years at SKY before becoming a communications executive – and she is now TVNZ’s General Manager, Sport and Events.

She also has an MBA from Auckland uni, two sons and is married to one of New Zealand’s best golf pros. 

In this episode we talk about her most viral moments behind the microphone, young Mel the beauty queen who started scraps, how Murray Deaker helped kick start her career, the first time she met Ruby Tui, the current state of women’s sport coverage in NZ, the Black Ferns and so much more. 

Mel was an incredible guest. She’s risen to the top of every field she’s entered – and done it with true authenticity. She’s the real –deal – you’ll love this one. 

Show notes | Episode 113 | Melodie Robinson

1:52: The Black Clash

5:54: Could Mel make it on the Alternative Commentary Collective?

10:21: Reflecting on an impressive CV via an incredibly supportive mum and dad

16:00: Melodie on losing your parents (and Celebrity Treasure Island)

21:51: Cutting her teeth in the parliament press gallery

27:38: A beauty queen who started scraps on the footy field

31:32: Mel the scarfie: University and rugby in Otago

34:48: The early days of the Black Ferns

41:31: How a university research project set a career in motion

43:49: A phone call to Murray Deaker leads to an opportunity with Sky TV

49:44: Starting out at Sky TV

52:20: Behind the mic from a woman’s perspective

56:25: A Steve Walsh interlude

57:38: William and Kate’s wedding night

1:03:11: Women on screen: Laura McGoldrick, Rikki Swannell and Ruby Tui

1:09:11: The importance of appearance on TV

1:11:03: Losing two greats: Willie Lose and Va’aiga Tuigamala

1:17:05 The current state of women’s sports coverage and the Black Ferns win

1:24:37: Life as TVNZ General Manager Sports and Events

1:30:22: Steve’s wounding golf chat

1:32:04: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Melodie

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mike Minogue.  

Mike is a talented man. He’s a creator, writer, producer and actor, a star of the Big Show on Radio Hauraki, and a member of The Alternative Commentary Collective. 

You also might have seen him in What We Do in The Shadows, or as the lead character Officer Minogue in the spinoff TV show Wellington Paranormal -  and he’s recently produced the critically acclaimed film Coming Home in the Dark. 

In this episode we talk about his late start in the arts, his emergency circumcision, his relationship with alcohol, the loss of his father, what it’s like working with Jermaine Clement, Taika Waititi, Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte, the most pivotal moment in his career and all the best stories in between. 

Mike is someone Seamus and I find hilarious. His persona, and comedic timing in his drive show with Jase and Keyzie is pitch perfect, but this ep reveals the depth of character behind the gags. We talk about some areas of his journey that he hasn’t aired before, and the thoughtfulness of his answers and the vulnerability he showed was inspiring. He’s a very impressive man, I think you’ll enjoy this one. 

Also there’s one section where you might notice a few jumpy edits, for legal reasons we edited out the name of the show, but wanted to keep the important discussion around it. I think it still works.       

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Paul Henry was one of New Zealand’s last great broadcasting celebrities.

He was a radio broadcaster through the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 2004 that he became a household name. His seven-year tenure on Breakfast saw ratings soar and he boasted the type of star power at his peak that just doesn’t exist in broadcasting anymore. But alongside the fame were a number of on-air controversies that followed his career.

Paul’s rise to fame and fortune is even more incredible when you chart his journey from abstract poverty in Bristol being raised by his single mother. Not to mention brushes with danger as a foreign correspondent that included being detained in Iraq, shot at in Cambodia, nearly lynched in the slums of Calcutta, threatened by the French navy at Mururoa and shelled in Bosnia.

But it all makes for a rich tapestry of life that we were lucky enough to hear about. Paul doesn’t normally do this sort of thing, so we’re feeling very lucky.

Show notes | Episode 111 | Paul Henry

1:52: Between Two Beers (with The Henry Gin)

7:40: Landing Paul Henry on the podcast: a story via Sudan and Osama bin Laden

17:37: “A rich tapestry of life”

21:05: Sodomy in Malaysia and being detained in Iraq

35:27: Life as a foreign correspondent

42:10: Jesus Boots and growing up in poverty

47:55: Lessons from mum and dad

55:59: The journey to becoming the biggest broadcaster in New Zealand

1:02:28: Reflections on breakfast television

1:08:09: Pushing the boundaries: the controversies of Paul Henry

1:17:18: Commercial whaling with Guy Williams

1:19:27: Life after broadcasting

1:22:43: Palm Springs, nudism and perineum sunning

1:26:42: What next for Paul Henry?

1:33:00: Interviews and the three-question method

1:36:08: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Paul

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In this episode we’re rewinding the clock back to September 2021 when we sat down with Eugene Bareman.  
  
Eugene is New Zealand’s MMA mastermind.  
  
He’s a fighter - a multiple NZ champion in kickboxing, Jui Jitsu and MMA, A business owner - his Auckland gym City Kickboxing is widely regarded as one of the best MMA gyms in the world and a coach who has produced a group of fighters that have soared to the top of the UFC world. Eugene was named UFC coach of the years in 2019 and 2020 and has trained two UFC champions.  

In this episode we talk about why he dropped out of school in fifth form, and the work ethic that saw him rebound to get an A bursary and go to law school, why he stopped fighting, and when he might start again, what really happens in the UFC locker rooms before a big fightnight, the first time he ever met Israel Adesanya and how he sees him differently to the rest of the world -  and the best pranks seen at his City Kickboxing gym.  

This was a really deep, insightful chat, and it’s so easy to see why and how Eugene has won the respect of so many around the world. His thirst to improve, worth ethic, humbleness, honesty and wisdom, makes this episode a cracker – even if you’re not an MMA fan.  

Listen here on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from and check your podcast app for show notes. A huge thanks to those donating to the cause on Patreon, if you want to support the show go to www.betweentwobeers.com. 

This episode was brought to you from the Export Beer Garden studio. 

Show notes | Eugene Bareman | Re-Release

2:00: Back at Massey High School: rugby, study, and the turning point of his life

12:51: Family fundamentals: Provide for your children, back yourself, learn from your mistakes

16:20: Law school and falling in love with fighting

22:20: Eugene Bareman: the fighter

26:20: On mental toughness

30:45: The ambition to get to 50 fights

34:40: Has this journey gone better than imagined?

37:33: Getting into the UFC

42:20: Israel Adesanya

51:34: Behind the scenes of a UFC fight night: locker room and between rounds

1:03:41: Reacting to losses in combat sports

1:10:21: City Kickboxing: Changing lives

1:17:39: The weight of responsibility

1:21:19: Hard work, pranks and banter

1:25:52: The role of the trainer in combat sports

1:31:05: Getting recognised overseas

1.33.01: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Eugene

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Luke Kemeys.

Luke is a chartered accountant, a business advisor, and the driving force behind one of New Zealand’s most engaged Facebook Groups, Boys Get Paid. 

BGP is New Zealand’s biggest punters club and while this episode does have some interesting chat about the horses, it also transcends racing, as Luke shares his experienced wisdom in building communities and business strategies that will work in the modern age. 

In this episode Luke tells us how his Facebook Group which started with five people turned into a 21,000+ monster, how he helped turn his NextAdvisory accounting firm into a million-dollar business in five years, the power of Linkedin, relationship building and storytelling, the time he narrowly missed out on a $1million dollar collect at the races, all BGP’s most audacious bets and much much more. 

Luke’s thirst to grow, improve and learn is inspiring. He’s a super sharp guy, doing big things in the community, with a million tales to tell. You’ll love this one. 

Listen on iheart or wherever you get your podcasts from, and check your podcast app for show notes. You can watch the video of this one on Youtube. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on Patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to BetweenTwoBeers.com.              

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Show notes | Episode 110 | Luke Kemeys

1:39: An away game for Luke in the Export Beer Garden Studio

3:49: A business meeting over a couple of Fiji Gold’s in August 2017

8:26: Boys Get Paid: the beginning of the punters club journey

20:20: BGP and the power of community

28:15: Behind the scenes of building an app

34:20: BGP grandpa

37:19: Becoming more recognisable

39:46: Misconceptions of BGP and the race industry

46:13: The financial realities of BGP

51:39: Next Advisory: changing the accounting game

58:19: Using social media to connect with Rob Fyfe

1:03:31: Talking bets

1:16:34: Luke and his gambling habits

1:26:20: Luke on men’s health

1:28:40: Last words from Steve, Seamus and Luke

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This week we're rewinding the clock back to August of 2022 when we sat down with Eliza McCartney.

Eliza is a professional pole vaulter and one of the very best in the world. 

At the time of recording, her career had stalled after an unfortunate run of injuries.

She'd burst onto the scene as a 19-year old, taking home bronze from the Rio Olympics, before winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and smashing indoor and outdoor Oceania records. 

But then the setbacks started.

In this episode we talked about the mental and physical struggle of dealing with her injuries - and how she was rebuilding, going to school with Lorde, the time she accidentally stumbled on a nude beach, why her coach made her tell a joke each week, her rise to the top of the pole vaulting world and the whirlwind of fame that followed her Olympic bronze. 

Today, aged 27, she's back to full fitness and has qualified for the Paris Olympics - where she will compete in August.

Eliza is such good company and we both really loved this chat. In the second half we go quite deep on the injury situation, and you’ll get a really clear picture of what a tough few years it had been for her. This was her first ever podcast appearance, and we’re really grateful she came on to share her story. 

We’re also super stoked to tell you about the business we’ve built. If you’d like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak at or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at B2Bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch.

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In this 'best of entertainment 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our favourite episodes with non-sporting guests across the year.

Included are Jack Tame, Jason Hoyte, Hayley Sproull, Chris Parker, PJ Harding, Mikey Havoc, Dom Harvey, Brodie Kane, Mitch James, Petra Bagust, Lucy Blakiston and Jono and Ben.

Show notes | Episode 109 | Best of Entertainment

0:28: Best of 2022 Entertainment

2:22: Jack Tame on the art of interviewing Winston Peters

7:09: Jason Hoyte on the absurdity of working with Leigh Hart and THAT scene with Nadia Lim

12:26: Lucy Blakiston on the Instagram growth from 1 million to 3 million followers

16:38: Jono and Ben open up on suicide

20:42: Hayley Sproull on the content of her DMs

26:15: Chris Parker’s goldfish story and auditioning for David Bain

33:05: The story behind the Gore gag with Mikey Havoc

41:58: Petra Bagust on being New Zealand’s most famous virgin

49:52: Mitch James’ early career as a busker

57:24: Brodie Kane on the transition from broadcast to podcast

1:07:30: The difficult act of working with your partner with Dom Harvey

1:14:22: PJ takes us on a tour of Seamus’ DMs

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In this 'Best of sport 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our favourite sport episodes across the year. Included are Dion Nash, Kendra Cocksedge, Ryan Fox, Shane Cameron, Ric Salizzo, Brad Smeele, Eliza McCartney, Ross Taylor, Daniel Kereopa, Lance Cairns, Grant Fox and Ruth Croft.

Show notes | Episode 108 | Best of Sport

0:29: Best of 2022 Sport, welcome to Between Two Beers

2:24: Dion Nash shares the real story of the weed scandal in South Africa from 1995

15:43: Ryan Fox shares his best Tiger Woods stories

27:53: Kendra Cocksedge reveals the origin of her eye-raising nickname

31:32: Shane Cameron takes us inside the fight of the century with David Tua

42:10: Ric Salizzo reveals the happy chaos of Sports Café

53:24: Former professional wakeboarder Brad Smeele shares the details of the tragic day when he suffered a horror injury attempting one of the hardest tricks in the world and ended with him waking up as a quadriplegic

1:02:13: At 19, Kiwi pole vaulter Eliza McCartney won Kiwi hearts and a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. She takes us back to that special day

1:13:23: Ross Taylor gets candid about the Black Caps captaincy saga that cast a shadow over his career

1:20:39: Surfer Daniel Kereopa had the world at his feet, until it all fell apart

1:32:44: Lance Cairns talks about his son, Christopher

1:44:27: Grant Fox opens up on his friendship with the late, great Sir Martin Crowe

1:54:47: Trail-running world champion Ruth Croft shares her journey through meditation

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Butch Miller. 

Butch is best known for being one-half of the WWE Hall of Fame tag-team, the Bushwhackers. 

Butch is 78-years old and lives a fairly simple life in Wellington these days. But he’s still firing on all cylinders – and some of the yarns shared across this one were quite breathtaking. 

Like how he started wrestling with team-mate Luke in 1966, and trained for 10 years with Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage in a Californian gym, his behind-the-scenes stories of fighting Andre the Giant and traveling with him on the road in New Zealand, fighting in front of 96,000 people at Wembley, fighting Dwayne the Rock Johnson’s grandad, the origins of the Bushwhacker walk, negotiating with Vince McMahon, transitioning from the Sheepherders to the BabyFace Bushwackers, and so much more. 

The BushWhackers were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2015, to honour their 35-year journey through professional wrestling, the trials and tribulations along the way and their elevation to the top of the wrestling world. And Butch has recently released a book, Blood Sweat and Cheers which captures the journey with some unbelievable stories. Would make a great xmas prezzy for a few dads out there. 
 
Butch is a hard case and a legend. But with a soft, caring, sensitive underbelly. And this one even got a bit emotional at the end when he was talking about how proud he was of his journey. And we were right there with him. Hopefully you enjoy this as much as we did. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Ruth Croft. 

Ruth is New Zealand’s trail running queen. In 2021 she made headlines winning the 102km Tarawera Ultra outright – the top man or woman – and then finished second at Western States in her first attempt at running 100 miles. She returned this year, to win the race (referred to as one of the toughest races on the planet) conquering the 161km race in blistering California heat in 17 hours. 

In this episode we talk about the mentality of navigating a 100 mile challenge, where the 'race really only starts after 100km', her journey through meditation to multi-day silent retreats - and why she has started doing them in the dark, why she walked away from running after college in the US, moving to Taiwan by herself when she knew no one and couldn’t speak their language, the most exotic locations she’s run in, coming back to NZ, media exposure and so much more. 

This ep will blow your mind. Ruth might be the mentally strongest athlete we’ve talked to. She’s won 10 of the last 12 races she’s competed in, against the best ultra-athletes in the world. And after listening to this, you’ll understand why. Such a thoughtful, disciplined, inspiring Kiwi legend. You’re gonna love this. 

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Show notes | Episode 106 | Ruth Croft

2:00: “Easing” back into running in Taiwan with a casual 20km run

5:50: Short runs: “Oh, no that’s a different curry story!”

8:47: Jumping off Brunner Bridge as an initiation

11:16: Meditation and silent retreats

16:28: Darkness retreats!

20:45: Mastering the mind

24:52: Ruth’s West Coast competitiveness

27:54: The origin story: Growing up on the West Coast

31:07: The US college experience

39:11: Walking away from running and the importance of Taiwan

43:17: The journey to professional running and the nuances of distance running

50:04: “The race starts at 100km”: The Western States 100 mile race

57:35: The support crew at a trail race

1:02:32: Coaches: Jono Wyatt and Eddie Gray

1:05:48: The support of a good partner (with a dinosaur suit)

1:08:55: Having fun in a 100 mile race

1:10:16: Thoughts on winning the Tarawera Ultra

1:12:35: Life as a professional runner

1:17:42: The lure of the Olympics?

1:19:38: Some of the exotic running locations on the circuit

1:23:10: Coming home to New Zealand and thoughts on the running community

1:28:03: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Ruth

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Marcus Daniell. 

Marcus is one of New Zealand’s best tennis players. He’s an Olympic bronze medallist, who's won 5 ATP titles, made quarterfinal appearances at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open and has won over $1 million in prizemoney across his career. 

This episode is kind of split into two parts. The first half tells the story of Marcus, the incredible man-child who cut his path to the top of the tennis world and all the trials and tribulations along the way. And the second half focuses on the incredible work he’s been doing off the court. 

In January 2021, Marcus pledged to give at least 10% of his annual winnings to effective organisations for the rest of his life. Since then he’s recruited 130 athletes across 35 sports and 30 countries to follow his lead. 

Last year he won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award, formerly won by Nelson Mandela, Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic as an acknowledgment of the incredible work he’s been doing in the charity space.

Marcus is an exceptionally sharp operator. This chat goes into some super insightful areas and every answer is thoughtful and considered. He’s got a huge future off the court when he decides to hang up the raquet. You’ll enjoy this one. 

Listen on iheart or wherevers you get your podcasts from, and check you podcast app for show notes. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to Between Two Beers.com.            

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Show notes:

2:02: Marcus Daniell a two-day Hambassador, the Harvard of the South Pacific, and a humble wife brag

7:54: A Wikipedia check in and golf chat

12:19: Worshipping at the Chapel of Bullshit

22:56: Rubbing shoulders with the biggest names in tennis

27:06: Beating senior men at the age of 10

30:03: Super high-achieving siblings

32:31: Full engagement

36:05: Football v tennis

40:14: Moving to Slovakia at 17

45:22: Turning pro and moving into doubles

54:56: Life on the tennis tour

57:47: Bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games

1:06:28: Effective Alturism and High Impact Athletes (HIA)

1:11:37: The growth of HIA

1:19:12 Winning the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award

1:21:28: Choosing the right charities

1:26:26: Cultivating the belief system

1:30:49: Balancing a pro tennis career and managing a charity

1:32:11: Considerations for retirement and post tennis career options

1:37:52: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Marcus

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Lucy Blakiston. 

Lucy’s story is quite incredible. In 2018, she was sitting in a uni lecture, getting increasingly frustrated with how disconnected she felt from the information she was being delivered. So, along with her two hometown best friends, she started a blog called Shit You Should Care About. 

Four years later, it’s turned into a mini-media empire. Her daily newsletter reaches 60,000 subscribers every morning, she hosts two podcasts and runs an Instagram page which has 3.6 million followers. 

In this episode we talk about Shit You Should Care About’s ginormous Instagram presence, and what it's like being followed by Billie Eilish, Joe Rogan and Ariana Grande, how they went from 200,000 followers to a million in one month – and why it made her too scared to post, learning to accept the tag ‘media genius’, the decision to go ‘full time’, how they make their money, Harry Styles, what the future holds and so much more. 

This was such an enlightening, fun chat with someone who seems to understand social media better than anyone we’ve met. Lucy IS a media genius, her journey is only just starting and it's exciting to think where it might lead. You’ll love this one.

 

3.00: Two weeks in a campervan on a road show

8:35: “A media genius on a world level”

81015: The origin story of Shit You Should Care About

21310: Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Joe Rogan get on board

24:44: From 200,000 to 1 million followers in a month

28:54: Learning on the rise from 1 million to 3 million

34:06: A Harry Styles interlude

34:41: Going pro: the decision to fulltime

38:18: The Neon deal and setting up Culture Vulture

44:01: Diversifying the audience through newsletters

48:55: Connection fatigue, self-pressure and low stakes errors

54:09: The power of community

58:23: The importance of Ruby and Liv

61:35: Mundane Polls

1:04:57: Paying the bills (and turning down an approach from The White House)

1:09:29: Quick thoughts on TikTok

1:11:37: Does writing a daily newsletter feel like a job?

1:13:03: Future gazing

1:14:08: Keeping harmony within the Shit You Should Care About universe

1:16:31: Web3, NFTs, block chain, and the Discord experience

1:19:20: Educating the world about New Zealand and vice-versa

1:21:41: Some bits and pieces from a Shit You Should Care About insider

1:24:53 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Lucy

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to August of 2021 when we talked to Sarah Hirini.  

Sarah was one of the most impressive guests we’ve had on the podcast and after watching her epic display helping the Black Ferns win the World Cup final – figured it was a pretty good time to re-share her message. 

Sarah is an Olympic Games gold and silver medalist, a commonwealth Games gold medallist, a six-time sevens world series winner, two-time RUGBY World Cup winner, and was New Zealand’s flagbearer at the Tokyo Olympics, the first Maori woman to ever have that honour.  

In this episode we talked about her rugged Fielding farm-girl upbringing, why Honey Hireme-Smiler considers her the greatest leader she’s ever played with, the emotional rollercoaster of the six months before the Tokyo Olympics after tragically losing her mum, how the eccentric Ruby Tui won the world’s heart and much,much more. 

Sarah's CV is impressive, but her personality is better. It’s easy to see why she is held in such high regard by everyone she plays with. She oozes class and control, while also being so open and honest. A special thanks to Sarah for being so open about the loss of her mum, there were parts in this episode when we were all in tears.  
 
The audio on this one is a little niggly in patches, it was recorded when Sarah was in MIQ, but stick with it, you’ll find its worth it. Also, we’ve cut out the first 10 mins from the original recording – as it was all MIQ chat – and no one wants to hear that in 2022. 

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mitch James. 

Mitch is one of New Zealand’s most popular artists and has attracted over 200 million global streams of his music, over six million TikTok views and over three million video views. He’s toured the world alongside Six60, supported Ed Sheeran and just returned home after touring with Calum Scott, to release his second album, Patience. 

In this episode we talk about his difficult teenage years and how he found a path out of darkness, the seven weeks he spent living on the street in the UK busking, the time he witnessed a brutal stabbing, getting discovered by Sony and the acoustic video that went viral, becoming a star and the female interest that comes with it, the horrific four years leading to the release of his new album and the joy of releasing new music. 

This was a pretty special chat. It was really raw in places and incredibly uplifting in others. we talk about suicide and hitting rock bottom, and harnessing the drive and discipline to be succesful. Mitch James has an incredible story to tell - and we’re really grateful he shared it in such an open and vulnerable way. 

Listen on iheart or wherevers you get your podcasts from, and check you podcast app for show notes. A huge thanks to those supporting the show on patreon for the cost of a cup of coffee a month, to get involved head to BetweenTwoBeers.com.    

Show notes: Mitch James

1:31: Gearing up for the launch of the new album ‘patience’

5:39: 100 songs over four years

7:46: Touring with Calum Scott

13:43: Levels of fame

16:25: The challenge of high school

28:48: Mitch buys a one-way ticket to the UK to follow the Ed Sheeran blueprint

35:14: Busking on the streets of Europe

39:54: Open mic nights and YouTube mash ups

48:48: The first album

52:03: Supporting act for Ed Sheeran

55:53: Dealing with the attention that fame brings

1:03:41: Fitness, discipline, and the similarities between performing and fight sports

1:07:35: The time between albums

1:14:20: Drawing from real life experience to create music

1:19:43 Mending relationships with family

1:22:31: A history of streaking

1:28:13 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Mitch

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Parker. 

Chris is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer who's been on shows like Golden Boy, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben, 7 Days and the hit stage show Hudson and Halls. He’s also got one of NZ’s most entertaining Instagram pages and won the 2021 edition of Celebrity Treasure Island. 
 
In this episode we talk about his new book and his recent wedding, writing for Jono and Ben and auditioning for David Bain, using tears as a weapon, the landscape of pornography in New Zealand, the process of creating viral clips and much, much more. 

Chris is a world-class storyteller and has an infectious personality. He’s really fun company and there were so many laughs in this one. 

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Show notes | Episode 102 | Chris Parker

2:00: The end of book launch week

6:27: Writing the book

8:18: Getting married and deconstructing the wedding process

13:11: Viral content

16:42: The importance of Snort comedy

23:18: Hudson and Halls and campness

33:26: Becoming head writer at Jono and Ben

38:34: The goldfish story and David Bain

45:10: Musings on birds and other topics from Hayley Sproull

49:01: Making good content

57:00: Winning Celebrity Treasure Island

1:09:32: Going back to high school

1:16:01: Using tears as a weapon

1:21:18: Eat, pray, love, shit

1:26:34: The landscape of pornography in New Zealand

1:30:07: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Chris

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Carlos Spencer. 

Carlos is widely regarded as one of the best rugby players of his generation. He played 44 times for the All Blacks, 89 for Auckland, 99 for the Blues where he won two Super Rugby championships, then enjoyed professional stints playing and coaching in England, South Africa and Japan. 
 
in this episode we talk about what it’s like parenting a potential sports star, his viral trick-shot videos from lockdown, how he caught the eye of Graham Henry, his first impressions of Jonah, the freak injury that cost him a World Cup, how he keeps the rig in such good nick, the strain of being a rugby globetrotter, *that* try against the Crusaders in Christchurch, toffee pops, reno rescues and what's next. 

Carlos was one of rugby’s genuine superstars, but in person is such a humble, down to earth Kiwi bloke. He’s lived one hell of a life, with so many incredible stories to tell. This was a really fun one. 

Show notes | Episode 101 | Carlos Spencer

2:00 90 minutes late after a Carlos Reno Rescue

3:22 HAMbassador chat

5:39 Peyton Spencer: history repeating?

9:13 Parenting a potential sports star

15:28 Viral sensations during lockdown

18:25 Playing club rugby and the Brisbane 10s in your 40s

23:35 Fight for Life and the boxing career

26:50 Back to Horowhenua and catching the eye of Graham Henry

33.34 From a small town to the big smoke: the shift to Auckland

38:40 At the forefront of professional rugby

43:23 Arrogance or confidence?

46:00 Missing the 1999 Rugby World Cup

49:21 Impressions of Jonah and reflections on rugby in Auckland in the 90s

55:40 Carlos and the media

57:12 The ballsiest play in New Zealand sport

1:02:02 Carlos’ relationship with Canterbury and Andrew Mehrtens

1:04:45 South African sojourn

1:10:40 Coaching in another language

1:12:17 The strain of being a rugby globetrotter

1:14:49 Carlos’ Reno Rescue and future projects

1:20:29 Toffeepops and last words from Steven, Seamus and Carlos

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Steve and Seamus celebrate their three millionth download and reflect on their first year, they discuss their new podcast series called Accidental Business Owners, discuss recent episodes with Rachel Hunter and Simon Porter and recap all the action in Between Two Bets.

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On this episode of Between Two Beers Seamus and Steve are toasting a double celebration. 

It’s both our third birthday and our 100th episode, so we figured it was a good time to reflect on our podcasting journey, talk about some of the best, worst and cringiest moments along the way and play a few of our favourite clips.
 
Bringing up the ton is something we’re both extremely proud of and we wanted this episode to give a bit of insight behind the scenes of the podcasting process. 

We also wanted to say a huge thank you to you. For following us on this ride, listening, supporting and giving such great feedback. 

And a special thank you to our loyal Patreons. Some who have been there since the very beginning. You helped us keep the lights on in the difficult early days – and we appreciate you. 

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Mikey Havoc was one of the biggest stars in New Zealand entertainment for nearly two decades across music, radio and television.

He started out as a singer in the rock band Push Push – a band named Group of the Year at the 1992 New Zealand Music Awards following their smash hit Trippin’ – before going on to pump up the volume as a dance DJ and the long-standing voice of alternative radio station bFM, where he made some of the most creative radio of the era.

Mikey is also a familiar face on TV, with his former show Havoc which led to the infamous Havoc and Newsboy Sell Out Tour, where the dynamic duo of Mikey and Jeremy Wells took the country by storm and upset the whole of Gore. The juggernaut continued with another two Sell Out Tours and a series of shows including Havoc’s Luxury Suites and Conference Facilities and a remake of the Kiwi classic Top Town.

His life, career and story is remarkable – and in two hours we only just scratched the surface. But there’s some real nuggets of gold in here, some top stories from the glory days and some raw moments of reflection.

Show notes | Episode 99 | Mikey Havoc

2:02 Shaggy Sheepdog: Ol’ Havo takes us behind the scenes of The Masked Singer

12.10 Back to the start: four kids start a band called Push Push

16:38 Trippin’ and the rise to fame

22:10 Push Push push pause

26:14 Havoc hones his creative skills on bFM

35:38 Linking up with Jeremy Wells and the start of the TV journey

45:00 Faces of delight, or if you’re in the islands, Kumface

49:23 Gore

1:00:40 Life at the height of popularity and reflections on the TV career

1:11:21 Working with Jeremy Wells

1:17:10 Using his platform to speak to real issues

1:23:47 Havoc’s thoughts on his late father and his takes on fatherhood

1:37:18 What’s next for Mikey?

1:45:49 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Mikey

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Petra Bagust.

Petra was one of the biggest stars of New Zealand television for 18 years. She burst onto the scene as a 22-year-old co-host of cult classic Ice TV, and walked away as host of NZ’s biggest gig on Breakfast, aged 40. 

Since then she’s started her own popular podcast called Grey Areas, and is a media chaplain. 

In this episode we talk about her rapid rise to fame in the late 90s,  why she had such a difficult time hosting Christmas in the Park with John Hawkesby, why ICE TV was so successful, reflections on ‘Petra the Virgin’, her shows that bombed – and why they didn’t work, Seamus reveals his 20-year old crush on Petra, we talk about the current media landscape and much, much more. 

Petra is such a smooth communicator. She seamlessly switches from a witty gag to a heartfelt piece of wisdom, and it will quickly become apparent why she was the most in-demand host on TV in New Zealand for so long. We laughed a lot in this one, Petra is five-star company and this was a blast. 

Show notes | Episode 98 | Petra Bagust

2:25: A taste of stardom: fan hugs with Petra

4:41: Podcast chat

12:44: Grey hair: a metaphor for freedom

18:03: Seamus owns his crush on Petra

24:26: Reflecting on 20 years on kiwi TV screens

27:42: ICETV and climbing the ladder

36:31: Being a 22-year-old in the spotlight

41:45: On-air chemistry

43:51: Petra the Christian Virgin

51:54: Travelling the world as a newly married couple

57:58: Sing Like a Superstar

1:00:39: Public recognition over the years

1:04:26: Juggling family life and work

1:09:30: Dealing with negative feedback

1:16:32: Leaving Breakfast, going on sabbatical, and Tearfund

1:22:59: Petra’s Te Reo Maori journey

1:29:27: Media chaplaincy and thoughts on the current media landscape

1:32:33: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Petra

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In this episode we’re winding the clock back two years to when we sat down with Matt Heath in November 2020.

Matt was one of the first ‘big names’ that gave us his time when we were finding our feet in the podcast game, and we loved this one.

Matt is an actor, producer, sports commentator, columnist, musician and radio host and can be heard hosting the Radio Hauraki breakfast radio show alongside Jeremy Wells, as well as commentating sport and smut with the Alternative Commentary Collective. 

We talk about Matt’s humiliating experience at Laura McGoldrick’s wedding, his reflections on playing Danny Parker in Back of the Y Masterpiece Television, how his ‘fake’ band Deja Voodoo got a record contract, the time he made Jaquie Brown cry, the realities of working on breakfast radio and much more.

Show notes | Matt Heath

1.49 Matt politely declines a beer after four hours broadcasting and a big weekend in Taupo

2.48 The time Seamus met Matt at Laura McGoldrick’s wedding and Matt got bullied into performing Deja Voodoo “Beers” at the reception

5.21 The time Steve joined the Matt and Jerry Show to talk the Kipchoge Challenge and got an insight into the realities of commercial radio

10.03 Balls of Steel UK and the time Matt and his mates slagged off their director unaware their mics were turned on

13.47 Back of the Y Masterpiece Television: beginnings, police complaints, show synopsis

20.06 Could the show exist in 2020? A recap of some of the more significant stunts and the end of the show

27.26 Our favourite band. Your favourite band: Deja Voodoo

30.03 Reflecting on Back of the Y and Deja Voodoo

36.58 The jump to radio via and mainstream television, and the journey from bFM to Radio Hauraki

46.40 “Changing lives”: Linking up with Jeremy Wells and creating The Matt & Jerry Show

49.10 Is there a line for Matt Heath?

51.29 Writing opinion columns for the NZ Herald  

53.38 Vinewood Animation and winning awards with Fire in Cardboard City

56.17 Baz Heath: The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

57.49 Making Jaquie Brown cry, wide ranging sports chat, and last words from Matt, Steven and Seamus

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Kendra Cocksedge is the most capped Black Fern of all time and their record point scorer who recently announced her retirement from rugby after a stellar career.

In 2019 she became the first female player to win the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Trophy for New Zealand rugby player of the year. She was also recognised by World Rugby as the International Women’s Player of the Year in 2015 and was named as part of the World Rugby Team of the Decade for the 2010s.

Growing up playing with boys in Taranaki from the age of four, Kendra turned away from a promising cricket career when she was called up by the Black Ferns in 2007 and learned valuable lessons from nine years sitting on the bench. Eventually, she rose to the very top of the game leading the haka in Christchurch in front of her proud parents and enjoying a fairytale end to her domestic rugby career. But Kendra is not done yet, with one more World Cup assignment ahead of her.

This episode was in paid partnership with Rexona NZ, with Kendra charting her experiences in overcoming barriers along her journey in association with Rexona NZ's #NotDoneYet campaign.

Show notes | Episode 97 | Kendra Cocksedge

2:27: NotDoneYet

8:59: A few tales from Kendra: school days, prank wars, axes and bike ramps

17:08: Leading the haka

23:11: Celine Dion

25:52: A fairytale finish to a Canterbury career

31:16: Back to barefoot rugby in Okato

41:34: The cricket career that could have been

45:58: Entering the Black Ferns environment at age 19

51:01: Mental health

54:17: Playing in Club footy

55:44: Nine years as a back up Black Fern

58:20: Taking a break from rugby

59:36: The changing perceptions of women’s rugby

1:07:07: Winning the World Rugby Player of the Year in 2015…

1:10:34 …and then backing it up with the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Trophy in 2018

1:19:47: The effect of Covid-19 on Kendra

1:21:35: If you can see it you can be it

1:24:18: The physical toll of 30 years in rugby

1:27:48: Nicknames

1:31:22: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Kendra

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Daniel Kereopa is a special person. You’ll hear it straight away. His messaging is subtle, captivating and deep. He’s disarming with his humour and self-depreciation, but behind it is real authenticity and humility. And he’s got an incredible story to tell.

Daniel was one of New Zealand’s best surfers across the late 90s and early 2000s and travelled the world competing against the best. But in 2008 his world came crashing down. Across two years he lost all his sponsors, his marriage fell apart, he lost connection with his kids and came about as close to death as possible after a freak accident.

In the midst of a deep depression, and a burnt heart, Daniel fell out of love with surfing, but used the structure and discipline of karate to help piece his life back together. After becoming a black belt, he returned to the water in 2015 to be crowned The Ultimate Waterman – beating nine of the world’s best water-athletes across five different ocean disciplines.

Now Daniel’s life is all about helping. Teaching kids to surf, to love, and be safe, in the ocean and become better people – through his DK surf school. But he’s also under-utilised. He’s keen to do more public speaking, mentoring and ‘helping’.

Show notes | Episode 96 | Daniel Kereopa

2:04 No Wikipedia page, memories of 90s and 00s DK

5:10 The ability to read people

8:39 From farm to ocean: Building a picture of DK the surfer

18:31 Becoming a professional surfer

29:03 Losing it all

36:21 Coming back from the dead and leading with aroha

50:42 The Ultimate Waterman win

1:01:49 DK Surf School: Teaching people how to connect with the water

1:06:31 DK on asking for help, helping others, parenthood, and Raglan

1:13:48 What does the future hold?

1:17:09 Living in the real world

1:20:52 Gratitude and last words from Steven, Seamus and DK

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Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder at the top of his game. His life was an endless summer of travel, competing, modelling, building and meeting women when a catastrophic accident changed his life and left him a quadriplegic in 2014.

Brad talks about the astonishingly raw and honest book about his journey – Owning It – The Ride That Changed My Life. The mental and physical challenges of losing mobility, the realities of life without the use of limbs, his sex-life, what it looks like now and why he included so much of it in the book, the darkest thoughts he had – and how he overcame them, and his incredible path to happiness, fulfilment and being present. And how he got there.

This is a chat that really left us speechless. Brad suffered just about the worst possible thing that could happen to a young man in the prime of his life – and has found a way to turn it into a positive. It certainly put our own struggles into perspective and we both left the episode feeling incredibly inspired.

Show notes | Episode 95 | Brad Smeele

2:03 A busy week for Brad Smeele: the book launch, media appearances, and going head-to-head with Ross Taylor

5:00 Sex (and other reflections on the book)

11:42 Painting a picture of pre-accident Brad Smeele

21:59 A pause for breakdown on naming conventions for wakeboard tricks

24:29 A preamble to the accident: opening up, shitting yourself, and having real conversations with your mates

31:40 The accident

40:16 The initial recovery post-accident

53:12 Steve loops back to sex chat

55:36 Finding inspiration from tragedy: transitioning back to life in New Zealand

1:13:33 Helping other people deal with their shit

1:17:46 Owning It: the process of writing, editing, and launching the book (and Steve triples down on sex chat!)

1:22:30 Looking back at the accident

1:26:05 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Brad

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Dan Hooker has been a professional fighter for the last 13 years, forging a path to becoming one of the best UFC lightweight fighters in the world through kickboxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts.

Dan gives us an insight into the realities of fighting for a living including reflections on dealing with head trauma, and all of his back catalogue in fight sports from featherweight all the way through to a heavyweight bout with an opponent who weighed over 130kg!

He also takes us behind the scenes of the UFC machine all the way from signing his first contract in 2014 at UFC Auckland all the way to the PPV cards and his upcoming fight at UFC 281, press conferences with Conor McGregor, and training with Israel Adesanya.

Dan is unique in the New Zealand sporting landscape. An athlete at the top of his field that calls it as he sees it. His thoughtful, introspective answers to some big questions revealed an incredibly likeable, warm guy.

Show notes | Episode 94 | Dan Hooker

1:34: An appreciation for Export Gold!

2:23: Comparing a day at The Wiggles to a UFC PPV

7:11: Dan Hooker’s podcast history and some social media gold

10:50: Tricks of the trade as a doorman in downtown Auckland

15:52: Frenemies and training with Israel Adesanya

22:03: Taking a leg kick from Dan Hooker

24:37: Pre-combat sports Dan Hooker and the influence of The Ultimate Fighter

32:14: Dan Hooker v the 130kg heavyweight

37:42: Getting the call up to the UFC in 2014

44:39: The Edson Barboza fight

52:25: The aftermath of a big fight: Dustin Poirier and Paul Felder

57:48: Reflections on the management of a mixed martial arts career

1:04:34: Is the UFC a viable career for future athletes?

1:08:35: Backstage at the UFC

1:17:25: The importance of Eugene Bareman

1:21:47: The psychology of the weigh-in and the dynamic change with Conor McGregor on the card?

1:25:24: Cutting weight (and missing weight)

1:29:04: Head trauma, CTE, and combat sports

1:36:30: Fighting, family, public profile, and upcoming fights

1:41:10: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Dan

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We talk to Ross Taylor about the response he’s had to his new book ‘Black and White’, the joy of dominating schoolboy cricket with a teenage Jesse Ryder, the hidden agendas which led to him being ousted as Black Caps captain, becoming an overnight millionaire in the IPL auction, the best memories of the late Sir Martin Crowe, deep convos with Kane Williamson, what life after cricket looks like and much, much more.

Show notes | Episode 93 | Ross Taylor

1:51: Is Ross Taylor a HAMbassador?

4:06: The journey after launching the new book Black and White

10:23: The process of writing the book and pulling out transcripts after eight years 

13:25: The fallout after the first five days

14:54: Will Ross Taylor still pay for half of Seamus’ wedding? 

17:20: What’s The Time Mr. Wolf?

19:58: Opportunity costs and getting used to life at home

26:41: The change in Ross Taylor from the start of his career to the end

27:57: Rising through the ranks at Central Districts and growing up with Jesse Ryder 

36:48: Early sponsorships, why Ross could never play rugby, and being available for domestic cricket

43:06: The mechanics of an IPL auction

48:45: The captaincy saga

56:11: Similarities to the Ian Foster All Blacks coaching situation 

1:00:19: Does time heal old wounds?

1:06:55: Racism, culture, and identity

1:16:48: Ross Taylor on the late Sir Martin Crowe

1:23:46: The relationship with NZ Cricket

1:26:12: Ian Smith, Andy Haden, and Leanne McGoldrick

1:30:28: A conversation between Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson

1:33:23: The long, bumpy road to retirement 

1:44:08: What’s next for Ross Taylor?

1:46:25: Some quick yarns the boom box in the Long Room at Lords, Peter Andre’s Mysterious Girl, and a near miss in St Kitts 

1.54.03: Last words from Steven, Seamus and Ross

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Eliza is a professional pole vaulter and one of the very best in the world. 

She burst onto the scene as a 19-year old, taking home bronze from the Rio Olympics, before winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and smashing indoor and outdoor Oceania records. 

In this episode we talk about going to school with Lorde, the time she accidentally stumbled on a nude beach, why her coach made her tell a joke each week, her rise to the top of the pole vaulting world and the whirlwind of fame that followed her Olympic bronze. 
 
Eliza's career has stalled recently with an unfortunate run of injuries that prevented her from competing at this year’s Commonwealth Games. We talk about the mental and physical struggle of dealing with injuries, and the inspiring rebuild that’s happening now. 

Eliza is such good company and we both really loved this chat. In the second half we go quite deep on the injury situation, and you’ll get a really clear picture of what a tough few years it's been for her. This was actually her first ever podcast appearance, and we’re really grateful she came on to share her story. 

Show notes | Episode 92 | Eliza McCartney

1:43 Steven’s pole vault research comes to the fore off the back of the Commonwealth Games

4:20 Growing up with Lorde and Eliza’s childhood sporting background

6:26 Seamus navigates watching Eliza at training and Steven’s Rio recollection

8:59 Eliza the comedian

13:01 Some thoughts on Chelsea Lane and that time she lead Eliza astray in Vancouver

18:44 From North Island Champs to World Juniors: The rapid rise to success in pole vault

27:24 The “block” before qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics

33:30 Expectations and on the day preparations

37:08 Day two of Rio and claiming the bronze medal

47:03 The medal ceremony and blowing up on social media like Pita Taufatofua

50:16 A cheeseburger challenge interlude with Seamus and Roland Jeffrey

51:21 Reflection on the bronze medal success and the whirlwind on Eliza’s eventual return to New Zealand

57:38 Post Rio Olympics: personal bests including the fifth best vault of all-time!

1:01:18 Highs and lows: charting the injury story

1:10:45 Navigating the challenge of having to share your battles publicly with friends and family

1:15:17 How close to retirement did Eliza get?

1:18:15 The rebuild of Eliza McCartney

1:26:03 Advice for young athletes

1:27:35 The social campaigner and environmentalist with a deep appreciation for Te Ao Maori

1:35:24 The Italian Job: on the kite foil Olympic campaign trail with Lukas Walton-Keim

1:37:50 Influencing a generation of kiwi female pole vaulters

1:39:00 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Eliza

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Rachel Hunter is the girl from Glenfield who made the big time.

She was a teen who left school, became a supermodel, married Rod Stewart and became an international celebrity. These days she travels the world as a spiritual teacher and we were lucky enough to grab her for a few hours when she was back in NZ recently.

In this episode we talk about her lifetime in the spotlight, her two week silent retreat, life after Rod Stewart, Being Stacey’s mum and *that* Trumpet Ad, her relationship with the late great Andy Haden, wellbeing myths and all the best stories in between.

Rachel was one of NZ’s first global superstars and is still one of the countries most recognizable names. This was a really fun chat that gave a peak behind the curtain of an exceptional life.

We’re also super stoked to tell you about the business we’ve built. If you’d like to hire one of our incredible guests to speak at or MC your event, check out our epic lineup at B2Bspeakers.co.nz and get in touch.

We're also super stoked to have Rachel on the books of B2B Speakers, so if you’d like her involved at your function or event, flick us a message by going to B2Bspeakers.co.nz. Also check out our epic lineup of former guests available for hire too.

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Jason Hoyte is a screen, and voice, actor, radio host, comedian, stage performer, former cricket umpire and father of four. 
 
In this episode we talk about Jason’s infamous scene with Nadia Lim on Late NIght Big Breakfast, the chaotic early days of comedy with Sugar and Spice, his relationship with Leigh Hart and the trials and tribulations of putting Bhuja together, working with Ryan Gosling on Young Hercules, His experiences with the ACC, never being too old for smut talk and some love, and life advice. 

Jase is a guest we’ve wanted on the show since we started it  - and we weren’t disappointed. He’s so often ‘in character’ in his public-facing roles, so it was a real treat to peak behind the curtain to find out what really makes him tick. Jase has been a big influence on both of us, he’s been involved in many of our favourite productions and just generally cracks us up. He’s also lived a hell of a life. 

Show notes | Episode 91 | Jason Hoyte

1:38 Jason throws some heat at Mike Lane about the state of the Export Beer Garden Studio

3:08 The influence of Jason on the everyday lexicon – backbone!

5:40 An impressive body of screen acting work

8:46 One of the most well-known voices in New Zealand

13:23 Setting the foundations at Dilworth: maths poetry and school productions

19:47 Sugar & Spice

30:33 West Auckland Hollywood: Xena, Hercules and Young Hercules

34:54 Killing people on Shortland Street

38:12 A breadth of work from Seven Periods with Mr. Gormsby to Power Rangers

41:36 Leigh Hart, Moon TV, and The Late Night Big Breakfast

51:53 Jason and Nadia Lim

55:26 The transition to radio: Bhuja via the Alternative Commentary Collective

1:04:55 Hüsker Dü: The art of throwing people under the bus

1:07:41 The success of the Alternative Commentary Collective

1:14:04 The Big Show with Mike Minogue and Keyzie

1.18.18 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Jason

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On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re re-winding the clock to November 2021 when we sat down with Chelsea Lane.  
 
Chelsea was in the news last week when it was announced she’d been appointed as the Head of High Performance at Basketball NZ and we thought it was a great reason to re-share her extraordinary story. 

After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio, and with High-Performance Sport NZ, she got an email from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors in 2015, asking for her help. Within a year, she was working with some of the biggest sport stars in the world as a performance therapist, within two years she was running the whole operation, leading a team of 25 and within three years she had two NBA Championship rings and was one of the NBA’s most coveted backroom staffers. She was then headhunted by the Atlanta Hawks, offered an executive role and within five years of leaving New Zealand was the Vice President of an NBA franchise.  

In this episode we talk about why she walked away from it all, the close personal relationships she developed with Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Igoudala and Vince Carter, behind the scenes stories of team-talks with Steve Kerr, the magic she saw from Durante and Curry at training every day, how she celebarted her two NBA championships, how she navgiated 100-hour work weeks, and why so many NBA stars are so emphatic with their praise of her and her work.  

It will quickly become apparent why Chelsea has had the success she has. She's one of the most impressive guests we’ve ever had on the show – and we feel Basketball NZ have done a great bit of business.  

Show notes | Chelsea Lane

2.06 Tennis lessons, living life “off the grid”, being absent from social media.

6.46 Chelsea Lane in their words: Steph Curry, Andre Igoudala, and Sarah Cowley-Ross

10.17 Receiving an email from the Golden State Warriors and meeting head coach Steve Kerr

16.57 Why did the Golden State Warriors chase Chelsea Lane?

19.45 Progressing through the ranks in the role

26.38 Being female in the NBA

33.29 What did the role actually look like?

37.33 Is US professional sports as cold as it sounds?

42.31 In the huddle: pearls of wisdom from Steve Kerr and others

52.02 In the locker room: routines, winning NBA championships

1.03.08 The realities of working in the NBA

1.08.27 Chelsea Lane on Kevin Durant

1.11.38 From hands on treatment to the boardroom: Shifting to the Atlanta Hawks

1.22.17 Comparing Golden State to Atlanta

1.24.45 Getting Vince Carter fit for an 82 game season at age 42

1.28.00 Leaving the NBA

1.32.43 Is there a dream job here for Chelsea in New Zealand?

1.37.03 An interlude: Booking accommodation in Switzerland

1.38.26 Other kiwis in the NBA: Steven Adams and Sean Marks

1.39.42 A bit of Steph Curry

1.42.10 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Chelsea

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Chris Moorman is one of the most successful poker players of all time.

He has won over $42 million dollars playing cards and is widely considered to be the best online tournament player ever, but he’s also crossed over successfully into live tournaments – winning over $1 million on three separate occasions.

At one point, Moorman was also one of the biggest 'backers' in the online poker scene, and tells the incredible story of how some amateur money-management and sloppy decision-making cost him around $3 million.

Chris is a poker legend; driven, humble, insightful and a great storyteller.  We hear all his best stories from his 15 years as a poker pro, the mental-skills coach that helped him to his first big live win, the time he lost a backpack with $60,000 in it, playing against his wife for $20,000 and so much more.

Show notes | Episode 90 | Chris Moorman

2.01 Drama at the World Series of Poker

4.50 Putting some context on Chris Moorman the poker player

7.31 When Steven and Moorman lived in the same poker house in Papamoa and Queenstown

12.29 Reflecting on the early years

18.05 Horses, stables, and staking players

26.10 Horses going into makeup, writing off debt, and big swings

33.07 Shaun Goldsbury on Moorman losing a backpack with $60,000 cash and poker chips in it

45.20 Transitioning from online poker to live tournaments

55.06 Bringing on a mental skills coach and the immediate improvement it had

1.04.29 Black Friday and the impact on online poker

1.07.51 A short selection of poker stories from over the years

1.11.41 Lessons from some of the best players in history

1.18.53 Last words from Steven, Seamus and Moorman

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