Between Two Beers Podcast

Between Two Beers Podcast

Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten

Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access.From Kiwi legend Marc Ellis, to media personalities Jeremy Wells and Paddy Gower, Rugby coach extraordinaire Wayne Smith, sexologist Morgan Penn, and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington... Between Two Beers has produced countless hours of incredible stories, career highs, lows and moments of raw vulnerability. And it’s only the beginning.Acast Hosted on Acast. See...

Sharyn Casey: Why I Left The Edge After 18 Years in Radio

Sharyn Casey: Why I Left The Edge After 18 Years in Radio

Sharyn Casey is one of New Zealand's best-known and most-loved broadcasters.A few months ago, she pulled the curtain down on a near 20-year career at The Edge radio station - and this is her first interview since stepping away.In this episode we talk about why she left and what’s next, her best and worst moments on air, that time she dropped a c-bomb on live TV, teenage gangster Sharyn from Timaru, panic attacks while hosting Dancing with the Stars, Will Ferrell, Guy Williams, The Trainee Sexolo

Feb 23, • 1:44:33

1:1 Mindset Coaching Sessions with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #15)

1:1 Mindset Coaching Sessions with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #15)

This week we both have a chat with Di individually! These chats are both pretty raw and there's a good dose of emotion sprinkled throughout.First up is Steve who talks about his experience juggling a young family and running a business, and in the second half Seamus talks about his complicated relationship with being seen and finding his voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, • 43:29

Greg Foran: CEO of Walmart and Air NZ – Lessons & Insights from a Global Leader

Greg Foran: CEO of Walmart and Air NZ – Lessons & Insights from a Global Leader

Greg Foran is the CEO of Air New Zealand – and one of the country’s most successful businessmen.Greg started his career as a shelf-stacker in a Hamilton supermarket. By the age of 20 he was a Woolworths manager and by 48 he was on track to be the next CEO of Woolworths Australia – but was overlooked for the top job.He pivoted to America via China where he started working his way up the Walmart ladder and in 2014 became the CEO of Walmart US.As CEO of Walmart US – Greg had 1.5 million staff, 4,60

Feb 16, • 1:47:29

We Took Hambassadors to National TV! Big Guests on the Way & TikTok Trend Stuns Seamus

We Took Hambassadors to National TV! Big Guests on the Way & TikTok Trend Stuns Seamus

This week we discuss our segment on Breakfast TV promoting all things Hamilton with Chris Chang. We chat about the upcoming Halberg Awards, NZ's best sporting moments of 2024 and Steve blows Seamus' mind with a TikTok trend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, • 26:08

Chiefs Head Coach, Clayton McMillan - How We Recreated Our Identity & Chiefs Mana

Chiefs Head Coach, Clayton McMillan - How We Recreated Our Identity & Chiefs Mana

Clayton McMillan is head coach of the Chiefs and widely respected as one of New Zealand’s very best rugby coaches.In this episode we talk about Clayton’s unconventional upbringing, why he became a police officer, and why he left the force, his rugby career, his coaching career – and his path to the Chiefs job.The second half of this one is packed full of world class coaching and leadership wisdom. We talk about what was happening behind the scenes at the Chiefs when he took over in 2021, his rel

Feb 9, • 1:48:05

How Do We Actually Achieve Our 2025 Goals? (Accidental Business Owners #14)

How Do We Actually Achieve Our 2025 Goals? (Accidental Business Owners #14)

We’ve got big goals for 2025… But how do we actually achieve them?Business coach Di Foster puts our feet to the fire yet again, in this week’s new episode of Accidental Business Owners! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, • 39:39

Joe Daymond: From Homeless to Star Comedian, Performing with Theo Von & The Power of Social Media

Joe Daymond: From Homeless to Star Comedian, Performing with Theo Von & The Power of Social Media

Joe Daymond is one of New Zealand’s best and funniest comedians who shot to fame during lockdown with his snackable social media vids.He’s now an award-winning comedian, actor, director and producer who has sold out national tours across both New Zealand & Australia.In this episode we talk about his fast rise through the NZ comedy scene, why he lived out of his car for months, becoming the youngest Kiwi comedian to sell-out Sky City Theatre – and why it may have happened too quickly, dealing

Feb 2, • 1:57:49

Chris Wood: The Kiwi Dominating the Premier League, Top Sporting Moments of 2024 Debate & More!

Chris Wood: The Kiwi Dominating the Premier League, Top Sporting Moments of 2024 Debate & More!

Seamus and Steve discuss their top picks for NZ’s best sporting moment of the year, Chris Wood’s incredible season in England, recent episodes with Sean Fitzpatrick and Alia Bojilova, and why they left NZME for Acast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, • 27:55

Dr Alia Bojilova: Ex-NZ SAS Psychologist on Surviving Kidnapping in Syria & Resilience Tools

Dr Alia Bojilova: Ex-NZ SAS Psychologist on Surviving Kidnapping in Syria & Resilience Tools

Strap in for this one, because Dr. Alia Bojilova is one of the most impressive guests we’ve had on the show.She moved to New Zealand from Bulgaria as a 17-year-old who didn’t speak a word of English but soon became the lead psychologist for the New Zealand SAS.After leaving the military she embarked on a PhD, focusing on the concept of resilience and is now a world leader in the field, working with some of the biggest names, companies and athletes in the world.In 2013, Alia was working as a Unit

Jan 26, • 2:10:23

“I’m Calling You Out!” - Business Coach Di Foster Give Us a Brutal Reality Check (Accidental Business Owners #13)

“I’m Calling You Out!” - Business Coach Di Foster Give Us a Brutal Reality Check (Accidental Business Owners #13)

Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.This is a show we ran last year on our Business in Between channel – but this year we’re bringing it onto our main feed.The premise of the show is that last year Steve and Seamus became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on Between Two Beers – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.Last year we started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a guest on the

Jan 22, • 34:00

Sean Fitzpatrick on All Blacks Legacy & Captaincy, Nelson Mandela, and Incredible Career After Rugby

Sean Fitzpatrick on All Blacks Legacy & Captaincy, Nelson Mandela, and Incredible Career After Rugby

Sean Fitzpatrick is recognized as one of the greatest All Blacks of all time. He was capped 92 times by New Zealand, 51 of those as captain, is a World Cup winner, and a key member of one of the best rugby teams ever.But Sean is more than just the sum of his rugby achievements. After rugby retirement, at the age of 40, he moved his family to the UK – and has been there since. He’s now the Chairman of the Laureus World Sport Academy and the stories he tells in this one of what his job is, the spo

Jan 19, • 1:39:29

Steven Adams on the Podcast this Year? Seamus' Weight Loss Secrets & How Good are Auckland FC?!

Steven Adams on the Podcast this Year? Seamus' Weight Loss Secrets & How Good are Auckland FC?!

Steve and Seamus share their goals for 2025 and reveal their dream podcast guests for the new year. Seamus talks about the epic response to his 'before and after' weight loss pics, Steve reveals their epic guest for next week and the lads update all the most interesting life updates from guests in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, • 32:51

Why Cassie Roma HATES Emails, Meetings & Staying in the Same Job for More than 2 Years

Why Cassie Roma HATES Emails, Meetings & Staying in the Same Job for More than 2 Years

We're releasing our Business in Between episode with Cassie Roma we recorded in 2024.The American-born kiwi is an award-winning global thought leader in creative ideation, media, brand strategy, digital innovation, and executive leadership.She's also an author, brand ambassador, storyteller, broadcaster, emcee, and keynote speaker.For over 20 years Cassie held high-flying marketing roles at big-name businesses including Air New Zealand, ANZ Bank, The Warehouse Group, Mighty River Power and NZME

Jan 12, • 1:27:04

Mark Stafford: 20 Years at the TAB, Surviving Tragic Car Crash, MS Diagnosis & Testicular Cancer (Re-Release)

Mark Stafford: 20 Years at the TAB, Surviving Tragic Car Crash, MS Diagnosis & Testicular Cancer (Re-Release)

We kick off Between Two Beers in 2025 by re-releasing one of our favourite episodes of 2024 - with Mark Stafford.This ep is really special. There's just so much goodness in here.Staffy is a radio host, who is best known as the former face of the TAB, where he spent two decades as a bookmaker and broadcaster.But what's not so well-known is his roller-coaster ride through life with all its twists and turns.In this episode we talk about how he died in a car accident, before being brought back to li

Jan 5, • 1:50:18

Best of 2024: Sport

Best of 2024: Sport

Happy Holidays! Our best of compilation series continues with part two - Best of Sport. We've chopped up some of the best bits from all of our favourite sport episodes from 2024. In this episode you'll hear from Dame Lisa Carrington, Ali Williams, Tim Brown, Raelene Castle, Samuel Whitelock, Megan Compain, Paula George, Craig Fenton, Simon Porter, Steve Tew, Andrew Mehrtens, Matthew Ridge, Sione Faumuina, Cameron Leslie, Dr. Inia Raumati, Emma Twigg and David Nyika. It's quite a list! If you mis

Dec 29, 2024 • 3:00:16

Merry Christmas! 2024 Wrap-Up & Thank You + 2025 Guest Sneak Peek Competition

Merry Christmas! 2024 Wrap-Up & Thank You + 2025 Guest Sneak Peek Competition

It's our last recording for 2024! We check out Chasing The Fox with the TAB and bump into a former guest having a great old time. It's a chance to say thank you for the year we've had and can you pick the first 7 guests for 2025?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 2024 • 17:42

Best of 2024: Entertainment & Business

Best of 2024: Entertainment & Business

Happy Holidays! It's compilation time on Between Two Beers, and in the first of a two-part series - we've chopped up some of the best bits from all of our entertainment and business episodes from 2024. In this episode you'll hear from Tim Brown, Jesse Mulligan, Mark Stafford, Kanoa Lloyd, Sir Ian Taylor, Karen O'Leary, Matt Heath, Shane Bradley, Jehan Casinader, Di Foster, Brooke Howard-Smith, Jason Gunn, Jamie Pennell, Bree Tomasel and Zion Armstrong. It's quite a list! We recorded 45 new episo

Dec 22, 2024 • 2:20:31

Emma Twigg Reflects on Olympic Career, Questions Retirement & Reveals Her New Sport

Emma Twigg Reflects on Olympic Career, Questions Retirement & Reveals Her New Sport

Emma Twigg is one of New Zealand’s greatest rowers and won Olympic gold in Tokyo and Olympic silver in Paris. This is Emma’s second appearance on Between Two Beers and life has changed a lot since we recorded with her at her Cambridge home back in 2020. In this episode we talk about her emotional Olympic triumphs, her health scare leading into Paris, motherhood, athlete well-being, elite sport and what her future holds. This was a really fun chat – with one of New Zealand’s greatest Olympians. S

Dec 15, 2024 • 1:34:08

12 Pubs of Christmas 2024, Letting Eric Murray Down at Golf & Singalongs with Paddy Gower

12 Pubs of Christmas 2024, Letting Eric Murray Down at Golf & Singalongs with Paddy Gower

Steve plays golf with Eric Murray and gets the worst hangover of his life, Seamus sings acapella at Paddy Gower's live show, reflections on episodes with Shaun Quincey and Sam Whitelock, Seamus commentates Auckland FC game and talks about the wildest week of his year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 11, 2024 • 25:00

Samuel Whitelock's All Blacks & Crusaders Leadership Secrets, Life After Rugby & Kieran Read Bromance

Samuel Whitelock's All Blacks & Crusaders Leadership Secrets, Life After Rugby & Kieran Read Bromance

Samuel Whitelock is one of the greatest rugby players New Zealand has produced. He's the most capped All Black in history with 153 caps. He went to four Rugby World Cups and won two. He also played in 181 Super Rugby Games and won seven titles with the Crusaders. In this episode we talk about retiring from rugby and what life looks like now, searching for Harry Potter wands on All Blacks tours, his mum's incredible interview with the NZ Herald, the most difficult moments of his career, Crusaders

Dec 8, 2024 • 1:57:43

Live Couple’s Therapy Session, How to Avoid Taking Business Personally & EOY Goal Setting - Accidental Business Owners #10

Live Couple’s Therapy Session, How to Avoid Taking Business Personally & EOY Goal Setting - Accidental Business Owners #10

Hey team - we've got a special midweek delivery here for you... This is the 10th episode in the Accidental Business Owners series, but they all stand alone – so you don’t have to go back to the start to follow. In this one, our business coach Di Foster takes us through some couple's therapy! We talk about end of year goal setting, how to not take business personally and Seamus and Steve explore each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 4, 2024 • 42:55

Rowing 2,200km Across The Tasman, Building a Business & Investment Empire - Shaun Quincey

Rowing 2,200km Across The Tasman, Building a Business & Investment Empire - Shaun Quincey

Shaun Quincey is a top business executive and angel investor helping fund Kiwi business dreams. But before that he became the only person to have successfully rowed solo from Australia to New Zealand and became a top selling author after writing a book about it. We spent the first half talking about his epic solo Tasman voyage, which took two years of planning and 54 days of rowing in the world's most treacherous stretches of water. This story is insane, and includes yarns about rowing into whal

Dec 1, 2024 • 1:57:35

Morgan Penn GRILLS Jason Gunn, Unpacking The Biggest Day of Our Lives & Hamilton Show w/ Paddy Gower

Morgan Penn GRILLS Jason Gunn, Unpacking The Biggest Day of Our Lives & Hamilton Show w/ Paddy Gower

Steve and Seamus unpack all the highs and lows from the 'biggest day of their career', and getting named Apples #1 podcast in New Zealand, they discuss their upcoming live show with Paddy Gower, reflect on their recent episodes with Georgie and why Seamus needs to bring more energy to his gigs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 27, 2024 • 30:08

Zion Armstrong: From Troubled West Auckland Teen to the President of Adidas North America (re-release)

Zion Armstrong: From Troubled West Auckland Teen to the President of Adidas North America (re-release)

Zion Armstrong is one of our favourite episodes of the year and when Apple Podcasts released their list of the best performing episodes in New Zealand in 2024 it was on it too! We've picked up a lot of new listeners since we originally released it in February and we wanted to highlight his incredible story again. The Zion Armstrong story starts in West Auckland and involves running away from the police so fast that he started an athletics career that took him to the Commonwealth Games. At the sa

Nov 24, 2024 • 2:08:08

Ex-England Rugby Captain on Surviving Cancer & Foster Care, Working with All Blacks - Paula George

Ex-England Rugby Captain on Surviving Cancer & Foster Care, Working with All Blacks - Paula George

Paula George – or Georgie as she’s commonly known – has a story that will blow you away. She has lived the most remarkable life – with the most inspiring mindset – and she’s our favourite type of guest, a humble legend. Georgie is a very private person – and her story, till now, has largely gone untold. Her life started on the back foot in Wales. Georgie wasn’t just the only person of colour in her village, but also her family. She was abandoned by her mother, forced into foster care and experie

Nov 17, 2024 • 2:07:17

Listeners Respond To 'Blockbuster' Matthew Ridge Ep, Live Tears and Birthday Guests Revealed

Listeners Respond To 'Blockbuster' Matthew Ridge Ep, Live Tears and Birthday Guests Revealed

Steve and Seamus discuss all the best feedback from their blockbuster interview with Matthew Ridge, they reveal who the special friends will be at their live gig in Auckland, the best bits from their live Q and A with Emma Twigg and how they reconnected with Zion Armstrong.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 2024 • 29:06

The Kiwi Fitness App Making $80 Million Per Year: Adam El-Agez on ‘The Conqueror Challenges’

The Kiwi Fitness App Making $80 Million Per Year: Adam El-Agez on ‘The Conqueror Challenges’

As some of you will know – this year we created a second podcast channel called Business in Between. It’s a channel that documents our journey as business owners – and where we also host long-form interviews with NZ’s most interesting business leaders. And we’re sharing one of our favourite interviews on the Business in Between channel – with you here on Between Two Beers. It’s the story of how a Kiwi entrepreneur turned an idea for a fitness goal setting app into a global business with customer

Nov 10, 2024 • 1:39:52

Matthew Ridge Comes Clean on Drugs & Addiction, Working with Marc Ellis, Fatherhood & NRL Career

Matthew Ridge Comes Clean on Drugs & Addiction, Working with Marc Ellis, Fatherhood & NRL Career

Matthew Ridge is a Kiwi sporting legend. He was one of NZ’s top rugby union players then made a stunning switch to rugby league as a 21-year-old in 1990. Over the next decade he played 122 times for the Manly Sea Eagles, 25 times for the Kiwis and 37 times for the Warriors before he became a part-owner of the club. After retiring from league, he became one of New Zealand’s most popular and successful TV stars – before enjoying success in the business world. In this episode we talk about his brom

Nov 3, 2024 • 1:51:40

Planning Our 5th Birthday with Jason Gunn, How To Small Talk at Functions & More!

Planning Our 5th Birthday with Jason Gunn, How To Small Talk at Functions & More!

Steve and Seamus get excited for their fifth birthday celebration in Auckland, discuss all the best and worst small talk with former guests at the recent Auckland FC game, reflect on recent episodes with Andrew Mehrtens, Cassie Roma and Jackie Van Beek and reveal next week's guest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 2024 • 31:25

Jackie Van Beek on The Office Australia, Relationship with Jesse Griffin, Working with Taika Waititi

Jackie Van Beek on The Office Australia, Relationship with Jesse Griffin, Working with Taika Waititi

Jackie van Beek is one of New Zealand’s funniest and most creative minds. She has written, directed and starred in The Breaker Upperers, Nude Tuesday and The Educators and featured in everything from Funny Girls and What We Do in The Shadows, to Golden Boy – and most recently the Australian re-make of The Office – where she is one of the two creators. In this episode we talk about growing up with Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement, how she got engaged to comedian Jesse Griffin after knowing him f

Oct 27, 2024 • 1:26:05

Andrew Mehrtens on Being “The Boy Next Door”, Court Sessions with Colin Meads & Playing with Jonah

Andrew Mehrtens on Being “The Boy Next Door”, Court Sessions with Colin Meads & Playing with Jonah

Andrew Mehrtens is a legend of NZ Rugby and the second highest All Blacks point scorer of all time. He’s also widely regarded as one of the most intelligent All Blacks and Sir Wayne Smith described him to us as a ‘genius’ on and off the field, who understood the game better than he did. Universally known as Mehrts, in this episode we talk about what he’s been doing with his life abroad for the last 20 years, his new-born twins and his fluent French, his best “Suzie” and Jonah Lomu stories from 1

Oct 20, 2024 • 2:01:08

Seamus on Losing 30kgs & 5th Birthday Live Event with Jason Gunn Announcement!

Seamus on Losing 30kgs & 5th Birthday Live Event with Jason Gunn Announcement!

Seamus and Steve take listeners behind the scenes of Bree Tomasel's book launch on K-Road, discuss their upcoming episode with All Blacks joker Andrew Mehrtens, we hear about Steve's four-day bender in Sydney, reflect on Seamus' 30 kg weight loss, and we tease their live event with Jason Gunn coming up in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16, 2024 • 22:24

(EXCLUSIVE) Bree Tomasel on Traumatic Home Invasion, Anxiety & Breakdowns, Revealing Her Sexuality

(EXCLUSIVE) Bree Tomasel on Traumatic Home Invasion, Anxiety & Breakdowns, Revealing Her Sexuality

Bree Tomasel is one of New Zealand’s most popular and loved broadcasters. She’s the hilarious, fun-loving co-host of ZM’s Bree and Clint Drive Show, she’s the host of Celebrity Treasure Island on TVNZ, she has 1.5 million followers across her social media channels and in 2022 was named New Zealand TV Personality of the Year. She’s also just released her book and in it we discover a different side of Bree, she writes about some of the most difficult and challenging chapters of her life, and in th

Oct 13, 2024 • 1:50:52

Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur, Murray Thom - Founder of Personalised Plates & Great NZ Songbook

Lessons from Serial Entrepreneur, Murray Thom - Founder of Personalised Plates & Great NZ Songbook

Murray Thom is one of New Zealand’s most successful and creative entrepreneurs. He’s the man behind some of our most iconic and successful productions, including The Great New Zealand Songbook, The Great New Zealand Cookbook, The Offering, and Piano by Candlelight. On the international front, two of his productions – Miracle Babies and the Together 10 CD Collection – have both featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show. In this episode we talk about why he left school at 15 and how he became the Managin

Oct 6, 2024 • 1:27:27

Studio Shocker feat Rachel Hunter, Radio Secrets Exposed and The Best Replacements for Matt Heath

Studio Shocker feat Rachel Hunter, Radio Secrets Exposed and The Best Replacements for Matt Heath

Steve and Seamus discuss their last-minute studio emergency, who their top-five replacements for Matt Heath are, recent recordings with Bree Tomasel and Lisa Carrington and how Wayne Smith has been helping them with their episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 2, 2024 • 25:04

Lisa Carrington EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Before Paris, Breaking World Records in Training & Questioning Retirement

Lisa Carrington EXCLUSIVE: Crisis Before Paris, Breaking World Records in Training & Questioning Retirement

Since we last spoke to Dame Lisa Carrington she has won three Olympic gold medals in Paris – bringing her career tally to an astounding eight gold medals – and cementing her place amongst the world’s greatest ever Olympians. So we had a lot to catch up about. We find out about the teamwork involved in the K4 triumph, which added another layer to her legacy, smashing world records at training, why she swerved us at the Halberg Awards, the truth about the most difficult year of her career – and ho

Sep 29, 2024 • 1:31:12

Craig Fenton - NZ Rugby’s Commercial CEO & Ex-Google Director on the business of rugby and future of content creation

Craig Fenton - NZ Rugby’s Commercial CEO & Ex-Google Director on the business of rugby and future of content creation

Craig Fenton is the CEO of New Zealand Rugby Commercial which means it’s his job to drive the business of the All Blacks, Black Ferns and other teams in black. But Craig is not your typical rugby administrator. He owns a record label and a film production company, he has his pilot’s license, he was a lawyer, he worked at Google for six years, he hosted his own podcast and he’s on the cutting edge of all the latest trends and developments with AI and technology. And he’s a great chat. In this epi

Sep 22, 2024 • 1:59:34

Reacting to Matt Heath Leaving Radio Hauraki & Backlash From Luxon Decision

Reacting to Matt Heath Leaving Radio Hauraki & Backlash From Luxon Decision

Steve and Seamus discuss Matt Heath's move away from breakfast radio, the feedback they received from their 'Luxon decision', why Steve's five-year-old is the fastest in his family, NZ's most epic untold business stories, recent episodes with Matiu Walters from Six 60 and the most interesting developments from their Business channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 2024 • 26:41

Matiu Walters on Six60’s Unexpected Success, Conflicts, Criticism & Chaotic Dunedin Origins

Matiu Walters on Six60’s Unexpected Success, Conflicts, Criticism & Chaotic Dunedin Origins

Matiu Walters is the lead singer and guitarist of New Zealand’s band Six60. The group formed in Dunedin in 2008, and across the last 16 years have broken all the rules to become New Zealand’s biggest band. In 2019 they became the first New Zealand act to sell out Western Springs and in 2021 became the first band to ever play Eden Park to a sold-out crowd of 50,000.  In this episode we talk to Matiu about Otago University and the origins of the band, getting coached by Josh Kronfeld – and then pe

Sep 15, 2024 • 1:26:20

Tim Batt on ‘The Worst Idea of All Time’, Pioneering Podcasts in NZ, Guy Montgomery & More!

Tim Batt on ‘The Worst Idea of All Time’, Pioneering Podcasts in NZ, Guy Montgomery & More!

Tim Batt is a pioneer in the digital audio space and one of New Zealand's most impressive creative talents. He's the producer and co-host of NZ's most popular podcast - with 20 million downloads, he's created his own podcast network, won multiple comedy awards, produced radio for Matt Heath, he's a standup comedian, was a co-chair of the NZ comedy guild, and a father of two kids under 3. In this episode we talk about starting a podcast with Guy Montgomery where they watch the same movie every we

Sep 8, 2024 • 1:42:51

5th Birthday Planning, Missing Out on Jason Momoa & Steven Adams - Who's NZ's Best Magician?

5th Birthday Planning, Missing Out on Jason Momoa & Steven Adams - Who's NZ's Best Magician?

Steve and Seamus debate Auckland v Hamilton for B2B's 5th birthday party, why they missed out on a corporate box with Steven Adams, the big-name guests they interviewed last week, their upcoming Q and A with Richie McCaw and debate who is NZ's best magician?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 4, 2024 • 26:13

Kanoa Lloyd Opens Up about Stress of TV Presenting, Controversies, Backlash & The Future of TV News

Kanoa Lloyd Opens Up about Stress of TV Presenting, Controversies, Backlash & The Future of TV News

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 Maori 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

Sep 1, 2024 • 1:44:04

Legendary Para Athlete, Cameron Leslie - World Record Holder & 3 Time Paralympic Gold Medallist

Legendary Para Athlete, Cameron Leslie - World Record Holder & 3 Time Paralympic Gold Medallist

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 a

Aug 25, 2024 • 1:35:13

Crazy Night Hosting The Tania Dalton Foundation Gala & Overwhelming Jason Gunn Feedback

Crazy Night Hosting The Tania Dalton Foundation Gala & Overwhelming Jason Gunn Feedback

Steve and Seamus break down all the details from their big night hosting the Tania Dalton Foundation gala dinner, reflect on recent episodes with Jason Gunn and Jamie Pennell, and discuss their trip down south where they talked to 150 farmers in Invercargill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 2024 • 31:09

Jamie Pennell, NZ SAS War Hero - Fighting the Taliban, Willie Apiata’s Victoria Cross Award & More!

Jamie Pennell, NZ SAS War Hero - Fighting the Taliban, Willie Apiata’s Victoria Cross Award & More!

Jamie Pennell had an esteemed 20-year career as a solder and leader inside the NZ SAS.He was sent on four deployments to Afghanistan and in 2011, he was part of the unit which responded to the Taliban’s Intercontinental Hotel siege. For his bravery in helping save many lives that day - he was awarded the New Zealand Gallantry Star, the country’s second-highest military honour. In this episode Jamie shares his story about what really happened, he talks about the unique culture of resilience and c

Aug 18, 2024 • 2:11:57

Struggling to Balance Family & Business… What Do We Really Want? Accidental Business Owners #3

Struggling to Balance Family & Business… What Do We Really Want? Accidental Business Owners #3

Hey team - we've got a special midweek delivery here for you...it's episode three of our new show Accidental Business Owners.It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships - and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months.In each episode we're joined by our business and mindset coach Di Foster where we pick apart and interrogate all the most interesting and insightful parts of turning a podcast into a full-time business. In episode three Seamus opens up on what he really wants

Aug 14, 2024 • 28:17

Jason Gunn - From ‘Son of a Gunn' to NZ’s Best Storyteller, Recent Heart Attack, Grief & More!

Jason Gunn - From ‘Son of a Gunn' to NZ’s Best Storyteller, Recent Heart Attack, Grief & More!

This episode is pretty special. Jason Gunn is one of New Zealand's most loved entertainers - and is the best storyteller we've had on the podcast. We talk about the incredible rise of the Son of a Gunn Show, what people get wrong about Thingee, life in the public eye, McDonalds Young entertainers, Dancing with the Stars, sideline Jase and the art of storytelling.And in the second half  we talk about his heart attack, thoughts on mortality, family and the recent loss of his mum - and there are so

Aug 11, 2024 • 1:49:12

Our Most Emotional Episode Yet, Olympic Bloopers & Potential Guests, Reflections & More! Hambassadors #29

Our Most Emotional Episode Yet, Olympic Bloopers & Potential Guests, Reflections & More! Hambassadors #29

Steve and Seamus reveal the big-name guest who recently made them both cry, Seamus reflects on his recent live Q and A with Mark Stafford, the boys talk about their recent interview with Hambassador OG Matt Stark and Steve's losing streak continues with Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 7, 2024 • 28:04

David Nyika: Training with Israel Adesanya & Tyson Fury, Olympic Frustration, Mental Health Issues

David Nyika: Training with Israel Adesanya & Tyson Fury, Olympic Frustration, Mental Health Issues

This week on Between Two Beers we talk to David Nyika. David is one of NZ’s best boxers. He’s won two Commonwealth Games gold medals, an Olympic bronze, was the NZ flagbearer at the Rio Olympics and since turning professional has a record of nine fights, nine wins. In this episode we hear his best stories from training with Tyson Fury and Israel Adesanya, the highs of winning gold, and the lows of 2020, the influence David Galbraith and Sarah Walker have has on his outlook, dating his trainer’s

Aug 4, 2024 • 1:32:43

What’s an Accidental Business Owner? Introducing our new Podcast Series with Di Foster

What’s an Accidental Business Owner? Introducing our new Podcast Series with Di Foster

We have a new show! And you can find it by searching 'Business in Between' in your podcast app.It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months.My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage.In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime job – and along with the podcast we’ve also started two side busine

Jul 30, 2024 • 1:37

Instagram vs. Reality - Anna Reeve on Alopecia, Starting Pals, IVF & Postnatal Depression

Instagram vs. Reality - Anna Reeve on Alopecia, Starting Pals, IVF & Postnatal Depression

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Anna Reeve. Anna is the co-founder of Pals, a former model and influencer, a global alopecia ambassador, she won Season 1 of the Traitors and is a mother of twin boys. In this episode we talk about how her clever social media marketing as co-founder of Pals helped the company become a market leader in the NZ RTD space, the realities of life as a business owner, how she lost all of her hair when she was just seven-years old and becoming an internati

Jul 28, 2024 • 1:46:05

Our Naughty Lunch With Josh Kronfeld, Olympic Pics and Mark Stafford Reunion and More! Hambassadors #28

Our Naughty Lunch With Josh Kronfeld, Olympic Pics and Mark Stafford Reunion and More! Hambassadors #28

Steve and Seamus reflect on their recent gig with Josh Kronfeld, discuss the latest business updates and why they travel to Auckland seperatley, reflect on their recent episode with Sione Famuina and look ahead to the Paris Olympics with Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 2024 • 27:57

Sione Faumuina Reflects on NRL Career & Issues with Alcohol - “I Could’ve Been One of The Greatest”

Sione Faumuina Reflects on NRL Career & Issues with Alcohol - “I Could’ve Been One of The Greatest”

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 t

Jul 21, 2024 • 2:16:51

Eliza McCartney on 2024 Olympic Preparation, Injury Rehabilitation & Mental Health Challenges (re-release)

Eliza McCartney on 2024 Olympic Preparation, Injury Rehabilitation & Mental Health Challenges (re-release)

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

Jul 14, 2024 • 1:41:27

We Hit 3 Million Downloads! Seamus Joins the Business & New Podcast with Di Foster

We Hit 3 Million Downloads! Seamus Joins the Business & New Podcast with Di Foster

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 2024 • 31:42

Rachel Hunter on Life with no Regrets, Stacy’s Mom & Trumpet Ad, Debunking Wellness Myths

Rachel Hunter on Life with no Regrets, Stacy’s Mom & Trumpet Ad, Debunking Wellness Myths

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 l

Jul 7, 2024 • 1:43:57

NZ’s #1 Sports Agent, Simon Porter on Issues with Rugby & Cricket, Auckland FC & More!

NZ’s #1 Sports Agent, Simon Porter on Issues with Rugby & Cricket, Auckland FC & More!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Simon Porter. Simon is the CEO of New Zealand’s biggest sporting agency, Halo Sport. His company represents many of NZ’s biggest stars, from Scott Robertson, Ian Foster, Beauden Barrett and Dan Carter to Dame Valerie Adams, Suzie Bates, Gemma McCaw and Willie Apiata. Simon has been working in either sports law or the sporting industry since 1999 and became the boss at Halo Sport in 2017. His network is unrivalled having brokered contracts for his c

Jun 30, 2024 • 1:48:57

We Did the AM Double - Kevin Milne & Mediawatch, Live Podcast Next Friday! Hambassadors #26

We Did the AM Double - Kevin Milne & Mediawatch, Live Podcast Next Friday! Hambassadors #26

They boys play some clips from their recent interviews on Newstalk ZB and Radio NZ, reflect on recent episodes with Di Foster and Brooke Howard Smith, reveal how they spent three days in Rototura and answer listeners' questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2024 • 32:08

How Brooke Howard-Smith went from X Games to Target Host, Serial Entrepreneur & Futurist

How Brooke Howard-Smith went from X Games to Target Host, Serial Entrepreneur & Futurist

Brooke’s life story actually needs a long-form podcast to do it justice – and to cover all his  twists and turns. He was an X Games medalist, who at 19 co-created Senate, a skate company that was turning over $14m a year, while touring with Tony Hawk and Matt Hoffman. He lost it all, moved to NZ, opened the legendary Pony nightclub in Auckland, was a star on TV3’s hit show Target and has been the Organiser of many of New Zealand's largest national televised fundraisers – collectively raising ove

Jun 23, 2024 • 1:50:15

The Mindset Coach who Outlived Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Di Foster (Low Key Legend)

The Mindset Coach who Outlived Terminal Cancer Diagnosis - Di Foster (Low Key Legend)

Di Foster is one of our low-key legends, who works as a business coach, mindshifter and speaker. We connected with Di late last year as we were transitioning from employees to accidental business owners – and were looking for a wise head to help guide us through some pretty unknown waters. We found Di, who had recently helped former guest Dave Wood transform his business into the juggernaught it is today, and she quickly became our business coach and mentor. Within an hour of meeting her – we kn

Jun 16, 2024 • 1:48:08

Behind the Scenes of the NZ Radio & Podcast Awards & Celebrating Our Win: Hambassadors #25

Behind the Scenes of the NZ Radio & Podcast Awards & Celebrating Our Win: Hambassadors #25

Steve and Seamus share all the details of their big night at the NZ Radio and Podcast awards last week, the boys announce their new major sponsor, Steve does a Reflections interview with a 95-year-old man, and they reflect on recent episodes with Shane Bradley and Steve Tew.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2024 • 26:59

Steve Tew, Ex-CEO of NZ Rugby on Career Highlights, Biggest Regrets, Leadership Lessons & More!

Steve Tew, Ex-CEO of NZ Rugby on Career Highlights, Biggest Regrets, Leadership Lessons & More!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Steve Tew.These days Steve is a director with High Performance Sport New Zealand, but he’s best known for being the CEO of New Zealand Rugby from 2008-2019.He was the boss when New Zealand held all four World Cups (men's, women's and two sevens), he guided the code through the Respect and Responsibility Review, inked critical sponsorship deals with Adidas and AIG, as well as a 5-year broadcast deal. In short, his administrative legacy in rugby in N

Jun 9, 2024 • 1:59:14

Shane Bradley (Founder of GrabOne & PetDirect) - Overcoming Bulimia & Bankruptcy to Build an Empire

Shane Bradley (Founder of GrabOne & PetDirect) - Overcoming Bulimia & Bankruptcy to Build an Empire

Shane Bradley is one of New Zealand’s most successful business owners. The full number of businesses he’s started and sold are too long to list here; but he’s been the brains behind Finda, Sella, Grab One, Neighbourly, Pet.co.nz, Pet Direct and many more. And his journey to the top has been one hell of a ride. In this episode we talk about dropping out of school in sixth form, how he created a business with 50 employees at the age of 22 and the lessons learned from its failure, 100-hour work wee

Jun 2, 2024 • 2:06:36

The Best Linkedin CV in NZ? Our Next Guest, Matt Heath's Book Launch & More! Hambassadors #29

The Best Linkedin CV in NZ? Our Next Guest, Matt Heath's Book Launch & More! Hambassadors #29

It's catch-up time for the lads after Seamus has been away for three weeks. They discuss attending Matt Heath's book launch, their nomination at the NZ Radio and podcast awards, when Seamus is going 'full time' in podcasting, the guest they feel most connected too, answer listener questions and reveal next week's epic guest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 2024 • 23:20

Matt Heath on ‘A Life Less Punishing’ - Mortality, Pinot Wahs & Working with Jeremy Wells

Matt Heath on ‘A Life Less Punishing’ - Mortality, Pinot Wahs & Working with Jeremy Wells

Matt Heath was one of the first ‘big names’ that gave us his time when we just starting out in the podcast game, and this week, coinciding with the release of his new book "A Life Less Punishing" we thought it was a great time to get him back on. Matt is an actor, producer, sports commentator, columnist, musician and radio host and now author, and can be heard hosting the Radio Hauraki breakfast radio show alongside Jeremy Wells, as well as commentating on the Alternative Commentary Collective.

May 26, 2024 • 1:31:51

Inside the Mind of Dame Lisa Carrington: NZ’s Most Decorated Olympian

Inside the Mind of Dame Lisa Carrington: NZ’s Most Decorated Olympian

On this episode of Between two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to February of 2023 when we sat down with Dame Lisa Carrington.  This was a really cool chat with arguably New Zealand’s greatest athlete and we wanted to re-share it with all our new listeners. 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 lis

May 19, 2024 • 1:29:54

Ali Williams on the Highs & Lows of All Blacks Career, Auckland FC, Fatherhood & More!

Ali Williams on the Highs & Lows of All Blacks Career, Auckland FC, Fatherhood & More!

Ali Williams is a former All Black who was a professional rugby player for 16 years, played 77 times for New Zealand and won the Rugby World Cup in 2011. This was Ali’s first long-form podcast and it turned into something really quite special.We covered perception vs reality, his blended family operation with mega-successful businesswoman Anna Mowbray, why he’s investing in Auckland FC, his relationship with his dad, his best stories from the All Blacks, *That night in Paris*, retirement and wha

May 12, 2024 • 1:44:09

How Do We Manage Business & Friendship? Answering Listener Questions & More! Hambassadors #22

How Do We Manage Business & Friendship? Answering Listener Questions & More! Hambassadors #22

Steve and Seamus discuss the challenge of mixing a friendship with a business relationship, listener questions answered, Will Pike episode reviewed, Seamus' life on the road explained, Jason Gunn, William Pike and Ali Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 8, 2024 • 25:30

He Survived an Eruption on Mt. Ruapehu: William Pike’s Inspirational Story (Low Key Legend)

He Survived an Eruption on Mt. Ruapehu: William Pike’s Inspirational Story (Low Key Legend)

William Pike is one of our low-key legends who is a world-class story teller, with an exceptional story to tell. In 2007 he was guiding a friend to the summit of Ruapehu when the mountain erupted. As a layer of rocks, water and mud rained down on his Dome shelter, he was crushed and critically injured. When he next woke up in hospital, his leg was gone. Doctors called William’s survival a miracle, but his crushed right leg had to be amputated below the knee. After a long series of surgeries and

May 5, 2024 • 1:47:50

Dave Wood on New Zealand’s “Physical Health Crisis”, How to Avoid Burnout & Embrace Adversity

Dave Wood on New Zealand’s “Physical Health Crisis”, How to Avoid Burnout & Embrace Adversity

Dave Wood is best known as being Israel Adesanya’s breathing and mindset coach – and was one of our favourite, and most popular, guests in 2023. He runs a two-day Calm Under Pressure workshop in Piha and the course – and his work has a strong connection to the show.Steve went on it last year, it’s where he was inspired by Jemarl Paerata’s story and we had him on the show as a guest – and this month Seamus attended it.We spend the first 15 mins in this one unpacking the weekend and what Seamus go

Apr 28, 2024 • 1:46:17

Going viral with Tim Naki, Diary of a CEO Live in Auckland, Calm Under Pressure Review: Hambassadors #22

Going viral with Tim Naki, Diary of a CEO Live in Auckland, Calm Under Pressure Review: Hambassadors #22

Market research reveals Between Two Beers listeners' favourite guest, Steve explains the internet's biggest sensation to Seamus, the boys share what they learned from Steven Bartlett's live show in Auckland, Seamus details his experience at Dave Wood's Calm Under Pressure workshop, David Higgins, Karen O'Leary and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 24, 2024 • 22:58

Karen O’Leary on Becoming an ‘Accidental Actor’, Newshub Closure & Wellington Paranormal Success

Karen O’Leary on Becoming an ‘Accidental Actor’, Newshub Closure & Wellington Paranormal Success

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Karen O’Leary. Karen has one of the most interesting career arcs of anyone on our screens. She worked as an early childhood educator for two decades, before being tricked into auditioning for a role in Taika Waititi and Jermaine Clement’s cult-classic feature What We Do In The Shadows. Her head-turning 90 second performance as Officer O’Leary led to the lead role in comedy spin-off series Wellington Paranormal, a show that is broadcast around the w

Apr 21, 2024 • 1:48:38

Jehan Casinader: How to Re-Write Your Life Story, Masculinity, Mental Health & NZ’s Identity Crisis

Jehan Casinader: How to Re-Write Your Life Story, Masculinity, Mental Health & NZ’s Identity Crisis

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jehan Casinader.Jehan Casinader is an award-winning journalist who is now one of New Zealand’s most sought-after key note speakers.He worked in primetime TV for more than a decade across roles with Sunday., Seven Sharp, Close Up and Breakfast and was named “Broadcast Reporter of the Year” in 2020.Jehan specialises in reporting on social issues. From gritty investigations to moving human-interest pieces and revealing celebrity profiles – Jehan has d

Apr 14, 2024 • 1:48:38

Dion Nash: From 42 Below & Bacardi to 'Triumph and Disaster' - Former Black Caps' Incredible Business Journey

Dion Nash: From 42 Below & Bacardi to 'Triumph and Disaster' - Former Black Caps' Incredible Business Journey

Welcome to episode #2 of the Business in Between podcast. This week we’re re-visiting our chat with Dion Nash from 2022 where we talked about his transition from professional sportsman to business owner.The original recording of this episode went for two hours, with the first 90 minutes focused on his upbringing, family and his professional cricket career.We’re going to join the action on the home-straight, where we switch to his business journey – and it’s a compelling 30 minutes.Dion talks abo

Apr 12, 2024 • 34:03

Opening Up To The Chiefs, Dion Nash's Epic Business Chat & Favourite Eps of 2024? (Hambassadors #20)

Opening Up To The Chiefs, Dion Nash's Epic Business Chat & Favourite Eps of 2024? (Hambassadors #20)

It's been a busy fortnight for Steve and Seamus. The lads discuss Seamus' commentary for the Wellington Phoenix, delivering a presentation to the Chiefs, recording 8 podcasts in two weeks, Dion Nash's epic business lessons, Sir Ian Taylor, next week's guest and much, much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 10, 2024 • 25:29

Awen Guttenbeil: The Highs & Lows of the NZ Warriors, Doing the Haka for the Queen & More!

Awen Guttenbeil: The Highs & Lows of the NZ Warriors, Doing the Haka for the Queen & More!

Awen Guttenbeil was suggested to us 18 months ago as a guest with ‘serious depth’. And he did not disappoint.In fact, we loved this ep so much we’re re-releasing it this week for all those who may have missed it a year ago. 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

Apr 7, 2024 • 1:54:58

The Incredible Life of Sir Ian Taylor: From Rock & Roll Singer to Tech Entrepreneur

The Incredible Life of Sir Ian Taylor: From Rock & Roll Singer to Tech Entrepreneur

Sir Ian has lived one hell of a life.He was the lead singer of a rock band, he served in the army, worked at a brewery, studied law, became a kids presenter for TVNZ, then a TV star, before setting up his own production company.Today, he’s one of New Zealand’s top business leaders. His team at ARL have revolutionised how we watch sport, he’s earned a knighthood for his services to broadcasting and business and he’s become an outspoken columnist. In this episode we talk about the day he went to w

Mar 31, 2024 • 1:40:15

14 Days of Reflection, Seamus Opens Up & We Have a New Podcast? Hambassadors #19

14 Days of Reflection, Seamus Opens Up & We Have a New Podcast? Hambassadors #19

Seamus reflects on his social media post about being single for seven years, Steve announces the new business podcast they're making, Seamus visits Dave Wood in Piha, and the boys discuss the epic response from recent episodes with Lauren Rae and Mark Stafford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 27, 2024 • 33:02

Mark Stafford: 20 Years at the TAB, Surviving Tragic Car Crash, MS Diagnosis & Testicular Cancer

Mark Stafford: 20 Years at the TAB, Surviving Tragic Car Crash, MS Diagnosis & Testicular Cancer

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mark Stafford. This ep is really special. There's just so much goodness in here. Staffy is a radio host, who is best known as the former face of the TAB, where he spent two decades as a bookmaker and broadcaster. But what's not so well-known is his roller-coaster ride through life with all its twists and turns. In this episode we talk about how he died in a car accident, before being brought back to life, beating cancer, getting diagnosed with MS a

Mar 24, 2024 • 1:50:42

Lauren Rae: Fighting Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Commonwealth Games Experience & More!

Lauren Rae: Fighting Terminal Cancer Diagnosis, Commonwealth Games Experience & More!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Lauren Rae. I don't say this lightly, but this is one of the most powerful eps we've done. Lauren is one of our Low Key Legends, who's currently in the fight of her life against melanoma. After going to the Commonwealth Games as a weightlifter, Lauren was given a terminal cancer diagnosis for a rare non-sun related melanoma which contained a gene called BRAF v600e. Despite having the melanoma surgically removed Lauren was told the cancer cells had

Mar 17, 2024 • 2:14:35

Unlocking Greatness with David Galbraith & We're Going All In: Hambassadors #18

Unlocking Greatness with David Galbraith & We're Going All In: Hambassadors #18

Seamus spends a day on David Galbraith's mindset course, Steve shares all the details of where they're investing in the podcast, the boys review recent episodes with Jesse Mulligan and Megan Compain, and preview an upcoming Low Key Legend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 13, 2024 • 28:19

Megan Compain: NZ’s First Pro Basketball Player in the USA & All Blacks' New Commercial Manager

Megan Compain: NZ’s First Pro Basketball Player in the USA & All Blacks' New Commercial Manager

Megan Compain is the newly appointed All Blacks commercial manager, whose back story is as impressive as her new role. She was the first Kiwi to play professional basketball in the USA and the only one to play in the WNBA, had three pro seasons in Europe, and represented New Zealand for 10 years and at two Olympic Games.  She also has an extensive 20-year career in the sports industry, including a long history with New Zealand Rugby - and is the partner and director of her own creative agency in

Mar 10, 2024 • 1:59:50

Jesse Mulligan: “We’re the Last Generation of TV Presenters”, Positive Masculinity & More!

Jesse Mulligan: “We’re the Last Generation of TV Presenters”, Positive Masculinity & More!

Jesse Mulligan is one of New Zealand’s best, and highest profile broadcasters – and a man that can do it all. He’s been a standup comic, TV producer, writer, PR man, food reviewer, radio announcer and he’s even a trained lawyer. But he’s best known for reaching huge audiences both on his afternoon show at Radio NZ, and his stints at Seven Sharp and the Project, where he fronted the show for seven years before it shut down in 2023. This interview was recorded two weeks before the shocking announc

Mar 3, 2024 • 1:34:33

How Do You Keep a Bromance Alive? Auckland's New Football Team & Hamilton is NZ's Fastest Growing City: Hambassadors #17

How Do You Keep a Bromance Alive? Auckland's New Football Team & Hamilton is NZ's Fastest Growing City: Hambassadors #17

Steve and Seamus discuss their new weekly business meetings and how they're working on their relationship, they reflect on recent episodes with the girls from Sex.Life and Zion Armstrong and reveal who the next guest is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 28, 2024 • 24:01

Zion Armstrong: From West Auckland to Adidas President, Working with Kanye, Lionel Messi & Pharrell

Zion Armstrong: From West Auckland to Adidas President, Working with Kanye, Lionel Messi & Pharrell

Strap in, because this one’s an epic.  Zion Armstrong's story starts in West Auckland and involves running away from the police so fast that he started an athletics career that took him to the Commonwealth Games. At the same time, he was selling sport shoes – and at the age of 24 was head of footwear at adidas NZ.  From that toehold he climbed the corporate ladder before becoming president for Adidas North America where he oversaw 12,500 staff, inked deals with some of the world's biggest sports

Feb 25, 2024 • 2:08:15

Morgan Penn & Hayley Sproull - Sex.Life Season 2, Listener Q&A, Interviewing Jason Momoa

Morgan Penn & Hayley Sproull - Sex.Life Season 2, Listener Q&A, Interviewing Jason Momoa

On this episode of Between Two Beers we welcome back Morgan Penn and Hayley Sproull from the podcast Sex.Life.  A lot has happened since we last had them on the show – including Sex.Life becoming NZ’s top new podcast of 2023.  In this episode we trace back over all the most interesting stories and themes from Season 1 – and take a glimpse at Season 2, we discuss the relationship between the duo – and how it’s evolved, we talk home play, Jason Momoa, what their DMs look like and how our listeners

Feb 18, 2024 • 1:33:14

Presenting at the Halbergs: *That* Moment with the Warriors, Small Talk with Chris Luxon and Richie McCaw (Hambassadors #16)

Presenting at the Halbergs: *That* Moment with the Warriors, Small Talk with Chris Luxon and Richie McCaw (Hambassadors #16)

Steve and Seamus recount a wild 24 hours interacting with Jesse Mulligan, Richie McCaw, Ian Foster, Wayne Smith, Laura McGoldrick, Chris Luxon and many more, they analyse Seamus' awkward moment with the Warriors, how he avoided disaster and all the best stories from their night presenting at the Halberg Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 2024 • 27:41

Grant Fox: Lessons From Fatherhood & Friendship with Sir Martin Crowe, Remembering First Rugby World Cup

Grant Fox: Lessons From Fatherhood & Friendship with Sir Martin Crowe, Remembering First Rugby World Cup

On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back two years to when we sat down with Grant Fox.  Grant is one of the best to have ever worn the All Blacks 10 jersey and is still regarded as one of the finest goal-kickers of all time.  At the time of recording, Grant was in his final weeks as an All Blacks selector and in the process of pulling down the curtain on a 40-year career with New Zealand Rugby.  We covered all the most insightful parts of his rugby career, his business

Feb 11, 2024 • 1:44:12

Dave Letele: Overcoming Poverty, Crime & Mental Health Issues - Becoming ‘Brown Buttabean’ & Founding BBM

Dave Letele: Overcoming Poverty, Crime & Mental Health Issues - Becoming ‘Brown Buttabean’ & Founding BBM

Dave Letele is perhaps best known as a former professional boxer 'Brown Buttabean’, but his story is so much larger than that.   It's been filled with highs and lows, from early sporting success to the failure of his supermarket business in Australia where he lost everything, including his family, and returned to New Zealand with only the clothes on his back, weighing in at over 200 kgs.  He turned to prize fighting to earn money and get fit, lost over 100kgs and shared his journey on social med

Feb 4, 2024 • 1:58:00

Hambassadors #16: Are We Influencers now? Knob Polishing & Next Guest Announcement

Hambassadors #16: Are We Influencers now? Knob Polishing & Next Guest Announcement

Steve and Seamus discuss their latest 'acting' gig, Steve has coffee with Ric Salizzo and announces another big life update, Seamus shares his public speaking anxiety, they give a Halbergs update and answer all your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 31, 2024 • 23:26

Guy Montgomery: NZ Comedy & Podcast Pioneer, 10 Years of TWIOAT, The Guy Mont-Spelling Bee

Guy Montgomery: NZ Comedy & Podcast Pioneer, 10 Years of TWIOAT, The Guy Mont-Spelling Bee

Guy Montgomery is one of New Zealand’s best and most popular comedians who has been a fixture on Kiwi screens for over a decade.  He’s been on Taskmaster, 7 Days, Celebrity Treasure Island and Have you Been Paying attention, while simultaneously selling out standup shows across Australia and New Zealand.  Last year, his new show: Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee premiered on Three to rave reviews and his new standup show took out the coveted Fred Award at the NZ comedy festival for best ne

Jan 28, 2024 • 1:53:26

Dr. Inia Raumati: How to Run an Ultra Marathon & Life as an ED Doctor (Low Key Legend)

Dr. Inia Raumati: How to Run an Ultra Marathon & Life as an ED Doctor (Low Key Legend)

Dr Inia Raumati is one of our Low Key Legends – a man who lives life in the extremes.  He works as an emergency doctor at Auckland City Hospital, was deployed to Iraq with the NZ army, holds a blue-belt in Jui Jitsu and has volunteered on rescue helicopters.  He is one of only a small group of people who have run the 4 Deserts Grand Slams, completing multi-day “raids” across the Sahara, Gobi, Atacama, and the Antarctic.  This year, Inia plans on being the first person in the world to run a self-

Jan 21, 2024 • 1:43:36

Hambassadors #14: Presenting at the 2024 Halbergs, Learn to Pod with Steve, Behind the Scenes with Tim Brown

Hambassadors #14: Presenting at the 2024 Halbergs, Learn to Pod with Steve, Behind the Scenes with Tim Brown

Steve and Seamus have landed a gig at the 2024 Halberg Awards, they go behind the scenes of their Tim Brown podcast, Steve is launching a new course and has made some parenting mistakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 2024 • 27:04

Raelene Castle: Leadership Lessons as CEO of Rugby Australia, Bulldogs, Sport New Zealand and more!

Raelene Castle: Leadership Lessons as CEO of Rugby Australia, Bulldogs, Sport New Zealand and more!

Raelene Castle is the CEO of Sport NZ, and one of the most accomplished and experienced administrators in NZ sport.  She spent six years as CEO of Netball NZ, before becoming the first female CEO of an NRL team, when she led the Bulldogs for six years.  After that she smashed another glass wall, becoming Rugby Australia’s first female CEO in 2018.  In this episode we talk about the challenges of the Israel Folau saga, when she found herself at the centre of one of sports biggest controversies at

Jan 14, 2024 • 1:29:53

Tim Brown: From All White to Allbirds Co-Founder, Athlete Turned Serial Entrepreneur

Tim Brown: From All White to Allbirds Co-Founder, Athlete Turned Serial Entrepreneur

Tim Brown is a former professional footballer who played 112 times for the Wellington Phoenix and earned 30 All Whites caps.Then, in 2012, at the age of 31, he retired early from professional football to pursue a masters degree in management in the UK. At the same time, he was forming an idea for a woollen, environmentally friendly, sustainable shoe.Four years later he was the co-founder of his shoe company called Allbirds, and nine years later his company went public on the Nasdaq with a valuat

Jan 7, 2024 • 1:31:10

Hambassadors #13: Dream Guest confirmed, Steve's New Year's Eve Blowout, Dame Susie D and more

Hambassadors #13: Dream Guest confirmed, Steve's New Year's Eve Blowout, Dame Susie D and more

Steve and Seamus reveal which 'dream guest' they have recorded an episode with, they compare New Years' Eve celebrations, discuss their exciting new business venture and Seamus cycling from Hamilton to Cambridge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 3, 2024 • 20:57

Jeremy Wells, Fletch and Vaughan, Wayne Smith and more! The best of 2023 (part two)

Jeremy Wells, Fletch and Vaughan, Wayne Smith and more! The best of 2023 (part two)

Steve and Seamus highlight more of their favourite conversations from 2023. This episode includes snippets from their chats with Sarai Bareman, Jeremy Wells, Abbas Nazari, Sonia Gray, Fletch and Vaughan, Topp Twins, Scott Beard, Wayne Smith Jermal Paerata, Steve Price, Duane Dalton, Josh Komen and Dave Wood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 31, 2023 • 2:04:20

Paul Henry, Marc Ellis, Lisa Carrington, and more! The best of 2023 (part one)

Paul Henry, Marc Ellis, Lisa Carrington, and more! The best of 2023 (part one)

Steve and Seamus highlight some of their favourite conversations from 2023. This episode features snippets from their chats with Paul Henry, Mea Motu, Example, Lisa Carrington, Marc Ellis, Chris Wood, Hayley Holt, Izzy Whitley, Awen Guttenbeil and David Galbraith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 24, 2023 • 1:49:21

Hambassadors #12: 2023's Most Uncomfortable Conversations, Funniest Moments, Biggest Regrets and more!

Hambassadors #12: 2023's Most Uncomfortable Conversations, Funniest Moments, Biggest Regrets and more!

Steve and Seamus reveal their best and worst moments of the year on the podcast, Steve reflects on his 12 pubs of Christmas pub crawl, Seamus explains why he wasn't there and their new business interest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 2023 • 29:29

Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop) - The Best Stories from 20 Year Career & New Solo Album

Dallas Tamaira (Fat Freddy’s Drop) - The Best Stories from 20 Year Career & New Solo Album

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dallas Tamaira  Dallas is the lead singer of Fat Freddy’s Drop, one of New Zealand’s most popular bands of all time.  His voice is unmistakable as the focal point of the seven-piece super group, but this year, for the first time in two decades, Dallas has released a solo EP, called Levels.  In this episode we talk about the best stories across 20 years with Fat Freddy's, lessons from the road, finding sanctuary at the spacies, the origins of Fat Fr

Dec 17, 2023 • 1:27:18

Ryan Fox: Life as a Pro Golfer, Best Tiger Woods Stories & Friendship with Shane Warne (re-release)

Ryan Fox: Life as a Pro Golfer, Best Tiger Woods Stories & Friendship with Shane Warne (re-release)

On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to  April of 2022 when we sat down with Ryan Fox.   Ryan is NZ’s best golfer and at the time of recording had won two European Tour titles and has 13 professional wins. Since recording Fox has added another title, and a second place finish and a third, to go along with $5.1m in prize money.   In this episode we talk about how he celebrated his win in the Ras Al Kaimah classic and what happened to the $500,000 dollar prize money,

Dec 10, 2023 • 1:59:05

HAMBASSADORS #11: Hamilton’s Most Legendary Pub Crawl, The 12 Pubs of Xmas

HAMBASSADORS #11: Hamilton’s Most Legendary Pub Crawl, The 12 Pubs of Xmas

This week, we’re taking you behind the scenes of Waikato’s greatest pub crawl of all time… According to us anyway. 🤷‍♂️ For the past six years, our annual ‘12 Pubs of Xmas’ tour has been raising hell across Hamilton. Tune into this week’s episode of HAMBASSADORS to hear all the best and worst stories from our favourite tradition - as well as our Christmas Wishlists, beard care routine, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 6, 2023 • 18:25

Thomas Nabbs: Founder of The Waterboy, Giving Opportunities to Kiwi Kids (Low-Key Legend)

Thomas Nabbs: Founder of The Waterboy, Giving Opportunities to Kiwi Kids (Low-Key Legend)

Thomas is one of our Low Key Legends and is the founder of The Waterboy - a Hamilton based not-for-profit organisation that uses sport and education to help disadvantaged youths.   His charity helps connect business sponsors with people, mostly children, to help them overcome barriers related to getting involved in sport, be it finance, family dysfunction, disability, family violence and sexuality. He's helping to create stronger people and communities, but that’s only part of his story.  In thi

Dec 3, 2023 • 1:35:23

Lani Daniels’ Unexpected Path to Becoming a World Champion Boxer

Lani Daniels’ Unexpected Path to Becoming a World Champion Boxer

Lani Daniels is a World champion boxer who holds the IBF heavyweight title and will this weekend aim to add the Light Heavyweight title to her collection, making her the first Kiwi woman in history to hold two world titles at different weights.  In this episode we talk about her rollercoaster ride from Pipiwai to world champion, growing up with eight siblings, the tragic loss of her brother and the spiral of drinking, depression and guilt that followed, how she pulled herself out of that hole an

Nov 26, 2023 • 1:25:57

HAMBASSADORS #10: Steve Quits His Job, Seamus' Commentary Disaster, and more!

HAMBASSADORS #10: Steve Quits His Job, Seamus' Commentary Disaster, and more!

Steve is leaving his role as Premium Sports editor at NZ Herald, Seamus is off to the Solomon Islands for a TV gig and reflects on a bad commentary experience, plus the guys reflect on their episode with Sir Ashley Bloomfield and talk about their upcoming guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 22, 2023 • 23:27

Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Behind the Scenes of the Pandemic & Lessons in Leadership

Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Behind the Scenes of the Pandemic & Lessons in Leadership

Sir Ashley Bloomfield was the Director-General of Health in New Zealand from 2018-2022 and became one of the country's most recognisable faces during the Covid-19 pandemic.  In this episode, we talk about the anxiety of facing the media and nation every day at 1 pm and the effect it had on his personal life, the power of ‘I don’t know’, his weekly interviews with Mike Hosking and Kim Hill, dealing with fame, lessons in leadership and much, much more.  Ashley is brilliant company and an exception

Nov 19, 2023 • 1:06:49

Billy Stairmand: 20+Years of Pro Surfing, Beating Kelly Slater, and more!

Billy Stairmand: 20+Years of Pro Surfing, Beating Kelly Slater, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Billy Stairmand.  Billy is a professional surfer, and arguably our best ever. He’s won the national New Zealand title a record eight times, surfed at the Olympics and has competed internationally around the globe for 20 years.  In this episode we talk about the time he beat Kelly Slater, what the busy, international life of a pro surfer really looks like, the tragic loss of his mum and brother, and dealing with adversity, sharks, big-wave surfing,

Nov 12, 2023 • 1:34:33

HAMBASSADORS #9 (ft. Mike Minogue): Big Announcement + Reflecting on 2 Million Downloads

HAMBASSADORS #9 (ft. Mike Minogue): Big Announcement + Reflecting on 2 Million Downloads

Steve and Seamus have a big business announcement (feat Mike Minogue), they reflect on reaching two million downloads, their fourth birthday, recent eps with Wayne Smith, Abbas Nazari, The Topp Twins and quiz each other on B2B trivia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 8, 2023 • 27:25

The Topp Twins on Comedy, Activism, Cancer Journeys and their Favourite Characters

The Topp Twins on Comedy, Activism, Cancer Journeys and their Favourite Characters

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dame Jools and Dame Lynda Topp.  The twin sisters are best known as the joyfully chaotic and comedic country music duo The Topp Twins and have captivated audiences in NZ and overseas for more than 40 years.  In this episode we hear how two country kids from Huntly became much-loved Kiwis icons, the origins of characters like Camp Mother and Camp Leader and Ken and Kenn, their best stories from the busking years, their most memorable small-town gigs

Nov 5, 2023 • 1:34:05

Abbas Nazari: Escaping the Taliban, The Tampa Affair, Becoming a Best-Selling Author

Abbas Nazari: Escaping the Taliban, The Tampa Affair, Becoming a Best-Selling Author

Strap in, because this is one of the craziest stories we’ve told. When the Taliban were at the height of their power in 2001, Abbas Nazari's parents were faced with a choice: stay and face persecution in their homeland of Aghanistan, or seek security for their young children elsewhere. Abbas’ family chose to leave, and what happened next formed the storyline for his best selling book After The Tampa. Abbas talks about escaping the Taliban as a young child, being adrift at sea as a refugee for we

Oct 29, 2023 • 1:54:49

Sir Wayne Smith on All Blacks Career & Culture, Black Ferns, Future of Rugby

Sir Wayne Smith on All Blacks Career & Culture, Black Ferns, Future of Rugby

Sir Wayne Smith is one of the most respected and accomplished figures in New Zealand Rugby history – an absolute legend of the game.  He was a 17-cap All Black who went on to win three World Cups - two as All Blacks assistant coach, and one with the Black Ferns.  He’s also been the All Blacks coach, won four Super Rugby titles as a coach, two with the Crusaders and two with the Chiefs, and currently works as the Performance coach to both the All Blacks and Black Ferns.  In this episode we talk a

Oct 22, 2023 • 1:45:52

HAMBASSADORS #8: Which Guests Need a Follow Up? Steve’s Gambling Problem, and more!

HAMBASSADORS #8: Which Guests Need a Follow Up? Steve’s Gambling Problem, and more!

Steve shares his realisation that he had a gambling problem, the boys reveal their next big guest, reflect on recent episodes with Hayley Holt and Jemarl Paerata and discuss which guests need a follow up episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18, 2023 • 24:25

Hayley Holt Opens Up About Alcohol, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Politics, CGW, and more!

Hayley Holt Opens Up About Alcohol, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Politics, CGW, and more!

Hayley Holt is one of NZ’s highest profile broadcasters and has been a fixture on NZ screens for 20 years.  She’s been a snowboarder, a ballroom dancer, a member of the Green Party, a radio host, celebrity boxer and has fronted shows like Crowd Goes Wild, Breakfast and One’s Sports news.  In this episode we find out what young Hayley was like, the unlikely path from dancer to snowboarder, her difficult relationship with booze, behind the scenes of Crowd Goes Wild, Ric Salizzo, Live TV and the di

Oct 15, 2023 • 1:51:22

Jemarl Paerata: Finding Purpose After Hitting Rock Bottom (Lowkey Legend)

Jemarl Paerata: Finding Purpose After Hitting Rock Bottom (Lowkey Legend)

On this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Jemarl Paerata.  Jemarl was the inspiration for starting our Low Key Legends series. I heard him speak during a presentation at Dave Wood’s Calm Under Pressure workshop earlier this year, and was immediately captivated and knew we had to get him in for a chat.  These days, Jemarl is as a motivational mentor and the founder of Te Kaiarahi –where he inspires people to reach their full potential based on Te Ao Maori principals and connecting back to

Oct 8, 2023 • 1:30:09

HAMBASSADORS #7: Reflecting on Steve Price and Jack Tame, Seamus in Fiji, Steve cried (again)

HAMBASSADORS #7: Reflecting on Steve Price and Jack Tame, Seamus in Fiji, Steve cried (again)

Steve and Seamus reflect on recent episodes with Steve Price and Jack Tame and discuss being on the other side of the mic as guests on other people's podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 4, 2023 • 27:12

Jack Tame: The Perfect Interview, Grilling Winston Peters, Lessons from Hosking (Re-Release)

Jack Tame: The Perfect Interview, Grilling Winston Peters, Lessons from Hosking (Re-Release)

On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to April of 2022 when we sat down with Jack Tame.   Jack is journalism’s Swiss Army Knife – a guy that does it all. He’s been a Breakfast host, a 6pm news reader, he hosts one of NZ’s biggest radio shows on Newstalk ZB, is a columnist for the NZ Herald, has moderated live election debates, now hosts TVNZ’s Q and A and has seen more, and experienced more of the world – than any 36-year-old we know.   In this episode we talk about

Oct 1, 2023 • 2:00:46

Steve Price Reflects on Rugby League Career, Losing his Father, Sonny Fai and more!

Steve Price Reflects on Rugby League Career, Losing his Father, Sonny Fai and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Steve Price.  Steve is a legend of rugby league on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia he played 222 games for the Bulldogs and 16 for Australia before moving to New Zealand in 2005 to captain the Warriors.  Steve’s impact on New Zealand transcended rugby league where he racked up 91 caps for the Warriors across four years, but also opened a supermarket in Waipu, coached rugby league at Mt Albert Grammar school and became a pillar of his communi

Sep 24, 2023 • 1:49:09

HAMBASSADORS #6: Remembering Our Football Roots, Our Next Guests, Underrated Episodes

HAMBASSADORS #6: Remembering Our Football Roots, Our Next Guests, Underrated Episodes

Steve and Seamus discuss why Steve hired a hubby, is sweet chilli sauce is acceptable to add to nachoes, reflections on Chris Wood, Hamish Pinkham and the Chatham Cup final and tease some upcoming guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 20, 2023 • 24:47

Chris Wood: $50 Million Kiwi in the English Premier League

Chris Wood: $50 Million Kiwi in the English Premier League

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Wood.  Chris is one of New Zealand’s best football players of all time, with over 200 English Premier League appearances and more than 50 goals.  In 2022 he became the EPL’s most expensive 30-year-old in Premier League history when his move from Burnley to Newcastle cost $NZD 50 million. At the start of this year he joined Nottingham Forrest where he currently plays, along with the All Whites – where he’s captain, leading all time goal scorer

Sep 17, 2023 • 1:50:15

Hamish Pinkham: Rhythm & Vines Co-Founder, Crazy Artist Stories, Almost Losing it All

Hamish Pinkham: Rhythm & Vines Co-Founder, Crazy Artist Stories, Almost Losing it All

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Hamish Pinkham. Hamish is a lawyer, entrepreneur and musician, but is best known for being the co-founder and director of Rhythm and Vines - New Zealand's premier live music festival. In 2003 Hamish and his two roommates at the University of Otago decided to host a party for their friends in a Gisborne vinyard. The story of what’s happened since then is quite remarkable. In this episode we talk through the 21-year journey of R and V highs and lows,

Sep 10, 2023 • 1:44:06

HAMBASSADORS #5: Steve gets a Vasectomy, Russell Packer Review, Marc Ellis Live + more!

HAMBASSADORS #5: Steve gets a Vasectomy, Russell Packer Review, Marc Ellis Live + more!

Steve shares his concerns ahead of his vasectomy, the guys reflect on recent episodes with Russell Packer and Sarai Bareman and Seamus going viral in Fiji, and answer listener questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 6, 2023 • 21:46

Russell Packer: From Prison to an MBA, 13 Years in the NRL, and more!

Russell Packer: From Prison to an MBA, 13 Years in the NRL, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Russell Packer.  Russell is a former rugby league player who played for the Warriors, Tigers, Dragons and Kiwis across a 13-year professional career in the NRL.  After retiring from league two years ago, Russell returned to NZ with his family and is now a businessman, leading a property development project in his hometown of Foxton.  Russell’s footy career was divided by one major incident. In 2013 he was sentenced to two years in prison for assaul

Sep 3, 2023 • 1:38:55

Sarai Bareman: FIFA’s First Chief Women’s Football Officer, Corruption & Sexism, Eugene Bareman’s Success

Sarai Bareman: FIFA’s First Chief Women’s Football Officer, Corruption & Sexism, Eugene Bareman’s Success

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Sarai Bareman.  Sarai is one of the most powerful, and influential women in world sport.   She has been FIFA’s chief women’s football officer since 2016, when the role was first created.  Her mandate included doubling the sport's global female player base from 30 million to 60 million and she's ultimately responsible for all levels of the game – from grassroots through to elite international competition – across 200 countries. Quite a big gig.  In

Aug 27, 2023 • 2:01:15

HAMBASSADORS #4: Low Key Legends, Women’s Football, Do We Have ADHD?

HAMBASSADORS #4: Low Key Legends, Women’s Football, Do We Have ADHD?

Steve and Seamus reflect on New Zealand's biggest low key legends, their favourite moments from the women's World Cup, Mikie Havoc and Jeremy Wells, and take an ADHD test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 23, 2023 • 16:41

Dean Lonergan: Losing it ALL & Rebuilding, Duco Events, Jeff Horn vs Manny Pacquiao, and more!

Dean Lonergan: Losing it ALL & Rebuilding, Duco Events, Jeff Horn vs Manny Pacquiao, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dean Lonergan.  Dean is one of New Zealand’s biggest and best events promoters. The many credits to his name include David Tua v Shane Cameron, Fight For Life, Joseph Parker, the Auckland nines, Manny Pacqiou v Jeff Horne and many, many more.  He was also a former professional rugby league player with the Canberra Raiders and the Kiwis, before he retired at 26 and did breakfast radio in New Zealand for over a decade.  There’s a lot to unpack in the

Aug 20, 2023 • 1:29:22

Sonia Gray: Behind the Scenes of Lotto, ADHD Diagnosis, Neurodiversity, and more!

Sonia Gray: Behind the Scenes of Lotto, ADHD Diagnosis, Neurodiversity, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Sonia Gray.  Sonia is one of New Zealand’s best-known faces, most recognisable for being the Lotto presenter for the last 15 years. But she's much more than that; she’s a model, actress and writer who’s starred in shows like Xena: Warrior Princess, Shortland Street, Wheel of Fortune and Young Hercules and she’s acted in Sione’s Wedding, Love Birds and the Netflix film The Royal Treatment.  Most recently, Sonia has turned her attention to helping ot

Aug 13, 2023 • 1:32:13

HAMBASSADORS #3: We say 'Journeys' Too Much, Fletch & Vaughan Drop F Bombs + more!

HAMBASSADORS #3: We say 'Journeys' Too Much, Fletch & Vaughan Drop F Bombs + more!

On this episode of Hambassadors, Steve and Seamus work through all of the most annoying things they say, they reflect on a week of public speaking and episodes with Duane Dalton and Josh Komen, why Fletch and Vaughan broke the record for most swear words on an episode and answer your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2023 • 24:50

Josh Komen: Surviving Cancer, Heart Attacks, Climbing Everest, and more!

Josh Komen: Surviving Cancer, Heart Attacks, Climbing Everest, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Josh Komen.  Before I start with the bio, can I just say – stick with this one. It’s one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever told.  At the age of 23 Josh was one of the fastest runners in New Zealand. Then, in a blink of an eye, he became one of the sickest.  Josh was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia not once, but twice. This diagnosis took him on a 10 year battle of deep depression, an allogeneic stem cell transplant, being put into a com

Aug 6, 2023 • 2:00:42

Madeleine Sami: NZ Comedy Royalty, Partying with Taika Waititi, Working with Lucy Lawless, and more!

Madeleine Sami: NZ Comedy Royalty, Partying with Taika Waititi, Working with Lucy Lawless, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Madeline Sami.  Madeleine is one of New Zealand’s funniest, and most prolific, comedic talents.  She’s an actor, musician, comedian, writer and director, who you might have seen as the star of Box-office success the Breaker-Upperers, or her new show Deadloch, or as the host of the Great Kiwi Bake Off, or Shortland Street, or Super City or Sione’s Wedding....she’s done a lot – her IMDB page is ridiculous..  In this episode we talk about her weirdest

Jul 30, 2023 • 1:52:26

HAMBASSADORS #2: Steve Gets Scammed, Out-Celeb’ing Brodie Kane, Which Guests are Mates?

HAMBASSADORS #2: Steve Gets Scammed, Out-Celeb’ing Brodie Kane, Which Guests are Mates?

On the latest episode of Hambassadors we chat about Steve getting scammed, our fashion wars, out celeb’ing Brodie Kane, and answer all of your burning questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 25, 2023 • 28:50

Duane Dalton Reflects on Tania Dalton’s Passing, Bringing Pita Pit to NZ, and more!

Duane Dalton Reflects on Tania Dalton’s Passing, Bringing Pita Pit to NZ, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Duane Dalton.  Duane was a New Zealand surf lifesaving and sprint kayak rep who became the co-founder of the Pita Pit franchise in New Zealand. He was also married to Silver Ferns star Tania Dalton who tragically passed away from a brain aneurysm in 2017.  In this episode we talk about the tricky early days with Pita Pit and how he brought it to NZ, the transition from PE teacher to business owner, his fairytale grassroots rugby story and the succe

Jul 23, 2023 • 1:30:15

Josh Kronfeld: Legendary All Blacks Career, Chaos at the '95 World Cup, Life After Rugby (Re-Release)

Josh Kronfeld: Legendary All Blacks Career, Chaos at the '95 World Cup, Life After Rugby (Re-Release)

On this episode of Between Two Beers, we’re rewinding the clock back to April of 2022 when we sat down with Josh Kronfeld.    Josh is an All Blacks legend who played at two Rugby World Cups across 54 games for the All Blacks and was a cult hero in Dunedin, where he played over 100 games for Otago and the Highlanders.   In this episode we talk about what it was really like to play with and against Jonah ,destroying his downstairs operation on the Crowd Goes Wild, how he avoided food poisoning at

Jul 16, 2023 • 1:54:11

Steve Dunstan: How Huffer Became an Iconic NZ Brand

Steve Dunstan: How Huffer Became an Iconic NZ Brand

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Steve Dunstan.  Steve is the Brand Director and co-founder of Huffer, one of New Zealand’s most loved fashion brands. He started the company 26 years ago, as a 21-year old and has grown it into a multi-faceted business with 12 stores across New Zealand and one in Melbourne.  In this episode we talk about the humble beginnings of the Huffer story, snowboard stunts and starring in million-dollar ads, sponsoring Hayley Holt and the Huffer House of Hor

Jul 9, 2023 • 1:49:15

Jeremy Wells: From Newsboy to Seven Sharp Host, Starting The ACC, Troubled Childhood, and more!

Jeremy Wells: From Newsboy to Seven Sharp Host, Starting The ACC, Troubled Childhood, and more!

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jeremy Wells.  Jeremy is one of New Zealand’s best and highest profile broadcasters. Five days a week he co-hosts the Matt and Jerry breakfast radio show on Hauraki, and Seven Sharp on TVNZ, and on weekends can often be heard commentating sport with the Alternative Commentary Collective.  In this episode we talk about the opportunity cost of having such a busy work schedule, why getting expelled from school was the lowest point of his life, the mag

Jul 2, 2023 • 1:38:32

HAMBASSADORS 001: Interviewing a Sexologist, BTS of Chris Cairns, And Your Q's Answered!

HAMBASSADORS 001: Interviewing a Sexologist, BTS of Chris Cairns, And Your Q's Answered!

BIG NEWS! The first episode of our new show ‘HAMBASSADORS’ is officially live! 🗣 Find out the aftermath of our Morgan Penn Sexologist episode, how we scored our Chris Cairns interview, why Steven is having so many kids… and a LOT more. Want us to cover anything else in our next episode? Let us know - our DMs are always open. 💌See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 27, 2023 • 23:13

Jordan Watson aka How to Dad: Behind the Scenes of Viral Success

Jordan Watson aka How to Dad: Behind the Scenes of Viral Success

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jordan Watson.  You will likely know Jordan as How to Dad - one of New Zealand’s biggest social media stars, with his Youtube channel and Facebook account boasting a combined 3.5 million followers.  It all started eight years ago when he sent a video demonstrating how to hold a baby to a soon-to-be-dad friend. Overnight the clip went viral, Watson ended up quitting his day job to focus on the How To Dad series, and has now racked up more than 172 m

Jun 25, 2023 • 1:30:05

Rebekah Stott: How I kicked cancer and carried on

Rebekah Stott: How I kicked cancer and carried on

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Rebekah Stott.  Stott is a Football Fern, who will be one of her side's most important players when they host the Women’s World Cup in NZ in July.  Her professional football journey has been quite remarkable; ten different teams across four countries, two World Cups and two Olympics.. but her story transcends sport.  In June 2020 Stott noticed a lump above her collarbone and soon after was diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a type of cancer

Jun 18, 2023 • 1:18:33

Izzy Whitley: How I built a $30m business at 28

Izzy Whitley: How I built a $30m business at 28

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Izzy Whitley.  Izzy is one of New Zealand’s most successful, self-made men under 30. He’s 28, has founded two businesses that do over $30 million a year in revenue and has the world at his feet. But things weren’t always so smooth.  In this episode we work through his incredible rise; from his humble beginnings in Gisborne to leaving home at 16 and dropping out of uni. At the age of 21 he had lost his father to suicide, suffered two heart attacks h

Jun 11, 2023 • 1:30:11

Tom Sainsbury:  Man of many faces

Tom Sainsbury: Man of many faces

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Tom Sainsbury.  Tom is one of NZ’s most popular creative minds. He’s starred on TV shows like Wellington Paranormal, Shortland Street, and Educators, written over 50 plays, and is widely loved for his short-form comedy videos, where he satirises Kiwi characters. He’s also just dipped his feet in the podcast game – and in March released his true crime mockumentary Smalltown Scandal.  In this episode we chart Tom’s rise from ‘Snapchat Guy’ to househo

Jun 4, 2023 • 1:31:29

Blair Tuke: Epic stories from the ocean (re-release)

Blair Tuke: Epic stories from the ocean (re-release)

On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back a year to when we sat down with Blair Tuke.   Tuke is one of New Zealand’s most successful and best sportsmen. He’s won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers, two America’s Cups, six 49er World Championships and with teammate Peter Burling, was named NZ sports team of the year in 2017.    In this episode we talk about his dubious hole-in-one on a par four in Arrowtown, why Tana Umaga, Christian Cullen and Dom Harvey stayed at hi

May 28, 2023 • 1:53:00

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer: Finding the bright side of darkness

Cori Gonzalez-Macuer: Finding the bright side of darkness

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Cori Gonzalez-Macuer.  Cori is a Kiwi comedian who has been performing his unique brand of self-deprecating, observational and deadpan humour since 2003.  He was one of the stars of Taika Waititi’s breakout comedy What We Do In The Shadows, a writer for Jono and Ben and Wellington Paranormal and a regular on 7 Days. He's won the Billy T James Award, performed his standup all over the world and is widely recognised as one of NZ’s best comedic minds.

May 21, 2023 • 1:18:44

Jono Ridler: The inside story of NZ's longest swim

Jono Ridler: The inside story of NZ's longest swim

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-marat

May 14, 2023 • 1:39:47

Fletch and Vaughan: 19 years at the top of Kiwi radio

Fletch and Vaughan: 19 years at the top of Kiwi radio

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

May 7, 2023 • 1:17:42

Morgan Penn: Let's talk about sex

Morgan Penn: Let's talk about sex

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

Apr 30, 2023 • 1:30:11

Mea Motu: Fighting back from darkness

Mea Motu: Fighting back from darkness

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,

Apr 23, 2023 • 1:22:17

Detective Inspector Scott Beard: Finding happiness through tragedy

Detective Inspector Scott Beard: Finding happiness through tragedy

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 throug

Apr 16, 2023 • 1:35:07

Example: 16 years at the top of global music

Example: 16 years at the top of global music

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 acr

Apr 9, 2023 • 1:21:58

David Galbraith: The ghost in the machine

David Galbraith: The ghost in the machine

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 ta

Apr 2, 2023 • 1:25:12

Laura McGoldrick: My life in the spotlight (re-release)

Laura McGoldrick: My life in the spotlight (re-release)

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.

Mar 26, 2023 • 1:25:14

Awen Guttenbeil: Lessons from my island

Awen Guttenbeil: Lessons from my island

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

Mar 19, 2023 • 1:54:26

Guyon Espiner: Mastering the art of the interview

Guyon Espiner: Mastering the art of the interview

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 –

Mar 12, 2023 • 1:17:39

Guy Williams: The wild world of Kiwi comedy

Guy Williams: The wild world of Kiwi comedy

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 Taskmaste

Mar 5, 2023 • 1:49:28

Lisa Carrington: Inside the mind of a champion

Lisa Carrington: Inside the mind of a champion

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 tra

Feb 26, 2023 • 1:29:20

Paddy Gower: This is the f***in news (re-release)

Paddy Gower: This is the f***in news (re-release)

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,

Feb 19, 2023 • 1:52:36

Marc Ellis: How to walk with Kings

Marc Ellis: How to walk with Kings

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

Feb 12, 2023 • 1:33:09

Dave Wood: How to stay calm under pressure

Dave Wood: How to stay calm under pressure

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 on

Feb 5, 2023 • 1:45:42

Melodie Robinson: Blazing a trail to the top

Melodie Robinson: Blazing a trail to the top

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

Jan 29, 2023 • 1:34:10

Mike Minogue: The big second act

Mike Minogue: The big second act

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 s

Jan 22, 2023 • 1:36:07

Paul Henry: How I became NZ's biggest broadcaster

Paul Henry: How I became NZ's biggest broadcaster

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 fr

Jan 14, 2023 • 1:40:23

Eugene Bareman: Falling in love with fighting (re-release)

Eugene Bareman: Falling in love with fighting (re-release)

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 train

Jan 8, 2023 • 1:35:46

Luke Kemeys: How the Boys Got Paid

Luke Kemeys: How the Boys Got Paid

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 u

Jan 1, 2023 • 1:32:39

Our fav bits: The best of BTB entertainment in 2022

Our fav bits: The best of BTB entertainment in 2022

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

Dec 24, 2022 • 1:19:16

Our favourite bits: The best of BTB sport in 2022

Our favourite bits: The best of BTB sport in 2022

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

Dec 18, 2022 • 2:08:25

Bushwhacker Butch: Inside 35 years of pro wrestling

Bushwhacker Butch: Inside 35 years of pro wrestling

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 b

Dec 11, 2022 • 1:30:55

Ruth Croft: What it's really like to win a 100 mile race

Ruth Croft: What it's really like to win a 100 mile race

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 na

Dec 4, 2022 • 1:30:49

Marcus Daniell: How to make a life-changing impact

Marcus Daniell: How to make a life-changing impact

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 tribula

Nov 27, 2022 • 1:44:13

Lucy Blakiston: How to get 3.6 million followers on Instagram

Lucy Blakiston: How to get 3.6 million followers on Instagram

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 ru

Nov 20, 2022 • 1:27:59

Sarah Hirini: From farm-girl to world champion (re-release)

Sarah Hirini: From farm-girl to world champion (re-release)

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

Nov 13, 2022 • 1:15:42

Mitch James: How music saved my life

Mitch James: How music saved my life

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

Nov 6, 2022 • 1:32:54

Chris Parker: What you don't see on Instagram

Chris Parker: What you don't see on Instagram

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 lan

Oct 30, 2022 • 1:32:00

Carlos Spencer: Life after rugby (and Toffeepops)

Carlos Spencer: Life after rugby (and Toffeepops)

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 G

Oct 23, 2022 • 1:24:21

The 100th ep: The good, bad and the cringey from the maiden century

The 100th ep: The good, bad and the cringey from the maiden century

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 t

Oct 16, 2022 • 50:54

Mikey Havoc: The journey of a creative genius

Mikey Havoc: The journey of a creative genius

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, w

Oct 9, 2022 • 1:48:35

Petra Bagust: 30 years in the spotlight

Petra Bagust: 30 years in the spotlight

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 t

Oct 2, 2022 • 1:38:16

Matt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician (re-release)

Matt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician (re-release)

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

Sep 25, 2022 • 1:01:29

Kendra Cocksedge: I'm not done yet

Kendra Cocksedge: I'm not done yet

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 Taranak

Sep 18, 2022 • 1:35:08

Daniel Kereopa: The Ultimate Waterman

Daniel Kereopa: The Ultimate Waterman

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,

Sep 11, 2022 • 1:25:00

Brad Smeele: The ride that changed my life

Brad Smeele: The ride that changed my life

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

Sep 4, 2022 • 1:31:22

Dan Hooker: Built to fight

Dan Hooker: Built to fight

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 sce

Aug 28, 2022 • 1:43:30

Ross Taylor: My side of the story

Ross Taylor: My side of the story

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: Th

Aug 21, 2022 • 1:53:14

Eliza McCartney: My journey back to the podium

Eliza McCartney: My journey back to the podium

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

Aug 14, 2022 • 1:41:23

Jason Hoyte: Stepping out of character

Jason Hoyte: Stepping out of character

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 lif

Aug 7, 2022 • 1:20:44

Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA (re-release)

Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA (re-release)

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. Wi

Jul 31, 2022 • 1:46:26

Chris Moorman: How I won $42 million playing poker

Chris Moorman: How I won $42 million playing poker

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

Jul 24, 2022 • 1:23:01

Brodie Kane: Making it on my own

Brodie Kane: Making it on my own

Brodie Kane has built a hugely successful career in the media over the past 15 years. She was runner-up in the latest edition of Dancing with the Stars. She left mainstream media to start her own company – Brodie Kane Media – where she hosts the very popular The Girls Uninterrupted and Kiwi Yarns podcasts, and produces two other podcasts, Three Gals One Beehive, and Out the Gayte. Before that she had an extensive career in radio and television where she hosted The Hits Breakfast show in Christch

Jul 17, 2022 • 1:55:49

Ric Salizzo: The Forrest Gump of NZ sport

Ric Salizzo: The Forrest Gump of NZ sport

Ric Salizzo is New Zealand sports broadcasting royalty – journalist, television presenter and producer – turned rugby consultant in New York. Ric started his career as a journalist with TVNZ before becoming the All Blacks’ first ever media liaison officer in 1992. Prior to that he pioneered sports media coverage producing the behind-the-scenes documentary The Good, the Bad and the Rugby which kickstarted a series of follow ups over the years. After four years inside the All Blacks camp he then c

Jul 10, 2022 • 1:09:55

Hayley Sproull: Riding the comedy wave

Hayley Sproull: Riding the comedy wave

Hayley Sproull is one of New Zealand’s top entertainers and definitely one of the busiest! She is co-host on ZM's hugely popular Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley Breakfast Show. She has been co-host of The Great Kiwi Bake Off and more recently the host of comedic current affairs show Have You Been Paying Attention? She plays the lead role in the kiwi sitcom Golden Boy which premiered in 2019. A graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, her original passion was for theatre and comedy which lead her to

Jul 3, 2022 • 1:45:30

Grant Fox: The value of vulnerability

Grant Fox: The value of vulnerability

Grant Fox is one of the best to have ever worn the All Blacks no10 jersey and is still regarded as one of the finest goal-kickers of all time. He scored 645 points across 46 tests, and played nearly 200 games for Auckland in domestic rugby. He’s been involved in New Zealand rugby for over 40 years as a player, coach, and for the last 10 years as an All Blacks selector. Since retiring from playing in 1993 he’s also been a business owner, a broadcaster, and a dad to Ryan Fox – New Zealand’s top go

Jun 26, 2022 • 1:43:34

Jono and Ben: The journey to prime time

Jono and Ben: The journey to prime time

Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce otherwise known as Jono and Ben are one of the most recognisable duos in New Zealand entertainment. After starting out as stars in their own right they came together as Jono and Ben a juggernaut of Kiwi comedy that was one of TVs top rating shows for seven years. The show helped launch the career of many of New Zealand’s top comedic acts and their skits and pranks became legendary and live on to this day. From Ben starting out on Pulp Sport and Jono on being profes

Jun 19, 2022 • 1:38:26

Ryan Nelsen: The truth about life in the EPL (re-release)

Ryan Nelsen: The truth about life in the EPL (re-release)

In this episode we're rewinding the clock one year to June 2021, when we sat down with All Whites legend Ryan Nelsen. I remember this as a breakthrough episode for us. It was our 50th podcast, our biggest guest and we were both really anxious about getting it right. And Ryan couldn't have been a better guest. Across nearly two hours he shared all the best bits of his life and career – and we're really proud of how it turned out. We talk about all the

Jun 12, 2022 • 1:51:36

Blair Tuke: Epic ocean stories

Blair Tuke: Epic ocean stories

Blair Tuke is one of New Zealand's most successful and best sportsmen. He's won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers, two America's Cup titles, six 49er World Championships and with teammate Peter Burling, was named NZ sports team of the year in 2017. In this episode we talk about his dubious hole-in-one on a par four in Arrowtown, why Tana Umaga, Christian Cullen and Dom Harvey stayed at his house when he was 10, the brutal realities of the round-the-world Ocean race - working four

Jun 5, 2022 • 1:52:28

Dame Susan Devoy: The stories you haven't heard

Dame Susan Devoy: The stories you haven't heard

Susan Devoy is one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever sportswomen and was the world’s top-ranked squash player from 1983 until 1992, winning eight British Open women’s titles and four World Opens. In retirement, she was knighted aged 34, the youngest Kiwi to achieve the honour since Sir Edmund Hilary. Then after gaining 20 years of experience in a number of roles, Devoy served as New Zealand race relations commissioner from 2013-2018. In this episode we talk about dropping out of s

May 29, 2022 • 1:53:38

Dom Harvey: Thirty years behind the mic

Dom Harvey: Thirty years behind the mic

Dom was one of New Zealand’s most popular breakfast radio hosts from 2001 to 2021. He’s won the Sir Paul Holmes Award for NZ Broadcaster of the Year, written three best-selling books and has turned his passion for running into a new podcast called 'Runners Only With Dom Harvey'. In this episode we talk about why he walked away from the Edge after 20 years to focus on his mental health, and what that really means, what his future looks like and what his ambitions are with h

May 22, 2022 • 1:23:28

Mike Lane: The worst stories broadcast in NZ (re-release)

Mike Lane: The worst stories broadcast in NZ (re-release)

On this episode we’re re-winding the clock nearly two years to September 23, 2020, when we sat down with Alternative Commentary Collective boss Mike Lane. Lane was Between Two Beers’ first big ‘get’. Up untill then, we’d been a relatively niche football podcast, but this chat inspired us to broaden our outlook. Lane is a world-class storyteller and this was one of our most memorable episodes. In it we talk about the worst things the ACC have said on

May 15, 2022 • 2:23:57

Mark Richardson: The man behind the act

Mark Richardson: The man behind the act

Mark Richardson was a test batsman, who has gone on to become one of New Zealand’s most sought-after broadcasters. He’s one of New Zealand’s best cricket commentators who's also been a host of the Crowd Goes Wild, Radio Sport breakfast, the Block, the AM Show and The Project. In this episode we talk about dealing with fame, arguing with Jacinda Ardern on live TV, his grumpy man persona on the Crowd Goes Wild, the full story of *that* viral video where Step

May 8, 2022 • 1:56:57

Chris Cairns: Breaking my silence

Chris Cairns: Breaking my silence

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Cairns. Chris is one of the best cricketers NZ has produced. A powerful, big-hitting batter who could bowl as well as he could bat. For 15-years, Chris was an ever-present in living rooms across New Zealand smashing sixes and taking wickets on TV – a sporting hero. But on the 19th of May, 2014 it was revealed Chris was under investigation for match-fixing allegations, and his life has never been the same. In 2015 h

May 1, 2022 • 1:37:53

Jack Tame: The art of the interview

Jack Tame: The art of the interview

Jack is one of the most talented people we’ve met. He was described to us by one of his colleagues as journalism’s Swiss Army Knife – a guy that does it all. He’s been a Breakfast host, a 6pm newsreader, he hosts one of NZ’s biggest radio shows on Newstalk ZB, is a columnist for the NZ Herald, has moderated live election debates, now hosts TVNZ’s Q and A and has seen more, and experienced more of the world – than any 35-year-old we know. In this ep

Apr 24, 2022 • 2:00:14

Josh Kronfeld: Not your average rugby player

Josh Kronfeld: Not your average rugby player

Josh is an All Blacks legend who played at two Rugby World Cups across 54 games for the All Blacks and was a cult hero in Dunedin, where he played over 100 games for Otago and the Highlanders. In this episode we talk about surfing with Tom Robinson, destroying his downstairs operation on the Crowd Goes Wild, what it was really like to play with and against Jonah, how he avoided food poisoning at the 95 World Cup, what it was like playing in NZ's first Super Rugby season, why scho

Apr 17, 2022 • 1:54:05

Ryan Fox: The best and worst of life on tour

Ryan Fox: The best and worst of life on tour

Ryan Fox is one of NZ’s best golfers and has won two European Tour titles and has 13 professional wins. In this episode we talk about how he celebrated his recent win in the Ras Al Khaimah Classic and what happens to the $500,000 dollar prize money, what it was like playing a hole with Tiger Woods – and we hear all his best Tiger stories, memories of his late, great mate Shane Warne, how Steve Hansen’s advice helped him out of a funk, what makes Steve Williams such a

Apr 10, 2022 • 1:58:37

Chloë McCardel: The world's greatest open-water swimmer

Chloë McCardel: The world's greatest open-water swimmer

Chloe’s story tests the limits of human endurance, and it may stretch your appreciation of what the human body and mind can achieve. She is probably the greatest ultra-marathon swimmer in history, and holds world records for the longest non-stop swim (124 km, 42 hours) and the most crossings of the English Channel (44). In this episode we talk about where her mental strength comes from, where her mind goes mid-swim - during the dark times, how she deals with shark danger,

Apr 3, 2022 • 1:25:17

Dion Nash: A tale of two careers

Dion Nash: A tale of two careers

In this episode, we talk about how Dion met his wife, Former Silver Fern captain Bernice Mene, opening the bowling with Jeff Wilson in Otago, what really happened when Dion, Stephen Fleming and Matt Hart got suspended for smoking pot in South Africa, how he stumbled into a high-profile corporate career soon after retiring from cricket, and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Show notes | Episode 75 | Dion Nash 1.42 Between two whiskies, and some grooming chat in the Triumph &

Mar 27, 2022 • 2:02:03

PJ Harding: Why I walked away from radio stardom

PJ Harding: Why I walked away from radio stardom

We talk to PJ about why she walked away from radio at the top of her game, what she’s planning next, her relationship with former co-host Jase – and the realities of breakfast radio, and we document Seamus’ rough run attempting to slide into PJ’s Instagram DMs from years ago. Show notes | Episode 74 | Polly Harding 1.28 The journey from Melbourne to Masterton (or Mount Bruce) 6.40 PJ or Polly? And baby Campbell on the way 9.26 Polly lights up Seamus and his rough run atte

Mar 20, 2022 • 1:24:51

Lance Cairns: The Story That Could Not Be Told

Lance Cairns: The Story That Could Not Be Told

Last week we flew to Gisborne (Thanks to Air New Zealand’s Grabaseat) to talk to Lance Cairns about his incredible life. In the first 30 minutes we’d heard stories about Don Bradman, Johnny Cash and the Queen! It was a conversation that wouldn’t have been possible for nearly 50 years due to his hearing impairment, but thanks to his cochlear implant – we had an afternoon we won’t ever forget Show notes | Episode 73 | Lance Cairns > Final 2.03 “Welcome to wha

Mar 13, 2022 • 1:25:10

Kieran Read: The Stuff You Don't See On TV

Kieran Read: The Stuff You Don't See On TV

In this episode with Kieran Read we talk about Richie McCaw’s engine, getting bounced by Shane Bond, the secret sauce of great leadership, what happened in that Ireland haka, and why he choked out Richie Mo’unga when he met him for the first time at Owen Franks’ wedding.Show notes | Episode 72 | Kieran Read 2.02: Running a Hotmail operation in 2022, trail running, weight loss, and a regular day in Kieran Read’s life post All Blacks career 7.32: Kieran Read: not what you&r

Mar 6, 2022 • 1:44:09

Eric Murray: What 'high-performance' really looks like (re-release)

Eric Murray: What 'high-performance' really looks like (re-release)

This episode originally aired on Nov 24, 2020. The first thing that struck us about meeting Eric for the first time was his approachability. He had a beer in hand, a huge smile and welcomed us into his home like old friends – excited to share his best stories. The second was his size. The guy is a giant and when you combine that raw power with an insane aerobic ticker, you can start to understand how he won 8 World Championships, 2 Olympic golds and 69 races undedeated in the Kiwi pa

Feb 27, 2022 • 1:54:42

Toby Burrows: The king of NZ music festivals

Toby Burrows: The king of NZ music festivals

Toby is the king of music festivals in NZ. He’s a shareholder and former director of Rythym and Vines, who has more recently tasted success organising Bay Dreams, Le Currents and Plane Sailing, while touring some of the world's biggest artists from Bryan Adams to Snoop Dogg. Basically, he’s seen it all and done it all in the NZ music scene. In this episode we talk about the stressful early days of Rhythm and Vines and BW Campgrounds, how he helped to put Gisborne on the in

Feb 20, 2022 • 1:09:12

Monty Betham: How to become an effective leader

Monty Betham: How to become an effective leader

In this episode we talk about Monty's life after sport, his success in the business world and transitioning to punditry, his relationship with his father and reflections on a difficult childhood, why the NRL voted him the scariest player in the early 2000s, why he took the Shane Cameron fight at Fight For Life when no rugby player wanted to fight him and why he walked away from rugby league. Show notes | Monty Betham 1.38: Winning the morning, losing touch, good comms, 26 years of marriage

Feb 13, 2022 • 1:04:16

Shane Cameron: The real story of The Mountain Warrior

Shane Cameron: The real story of The Mountain Warrior

In this episode we talk about Shane's upbringing in the tiny town of Tiniroto and why he left school at 13, his epic training camp with Mike Tyson in Arizona – and what it was like to fight the baddest man on the planet, we talk about THAT fight with David Tua, when and why it turned personal, the heartbreak, the aftermath and their relationship now, his unlikely appearance on Dancing with the Stars and how he cut 16 kgs in three months to fight Danny Green. Show notes | Episode 69 |

Feb 6, 2022 • 1:12:06

Scott Styris: The all-rounder

Scott Styris: The all-rounder

In this episode we talk about Styris' ‘streetfighter’ nickname and the most high-profile on-field confrontations across his career, why he’s not a good fit for the Black Clash, how the Indian commentary scene really works, the best pranks and gags from his high-profile marriage with his wife Nicky, the realities of life as a travelling player and pundit and his side of the story from his tussle with Anton Devcich in a Wellington hotel. Show notes | Episode 68 | Scott Styri

Jan 30, 2022 • 1:33:34

David Higgins: How to create unicorns (re-release)

David Higgins: How to create unicorns (re-release)

This episode originally aired on February 1, 2021. David Higgins has one of the most fascinating minds in New Zealand sport with a cunning intelligence and the balls to continually bet big on himself, and win. In his mid 20s with no boxing experience and little money, he engineered the Fight of the Century between David Tua and Shane Cameron which laid the path for his journey to the top of the boxing worlds as Joseph Parker’s manager. This pod is packed with cracking stories like how he feared

Jan 23, 2022 • 1:43:29

Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ

Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ

We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatment she got at high school as a 'minor celebrity', behind the scenes stories about what life is really like for a touring tennis pro, why the media never got the best out of her, her creative Instagram account and why her Wikipedia page is so intense. Show notes | Marina Erakovic1.51 Has Marina picked up a racquet to play a game of tennis since retirement? 5.35 What is Marina up to now? The post-te

Jan 9, 2022 • 1:44:08

Between Two Beers: The best of 2021

Between Two Beers: The best of 2021

Steve and Seamus reflect on their years on and off the mic, then select some of the best clips from the 28 guests in 2021.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2021 • 2:09:59

Dai Henwood: Life of the party to zen master

Dai Henwood: Life of the party to zen master

We talk about the time Dai slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 2003 after bombing in Edinburgh – and how Brett McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords helped him bounce back, the most controversial things said on 7 days, his journey to sobriety, reflections on the old Dai and his rise to the top of the NZ comedy scene. We also got him to answer a series of stitch-up questions sent in from friend of the show Ben Hurley. Show notes | Episode 65 | Dai Henwood1.32 Cri

Dec 12, 2021 • 1:46:20

Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA

Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA

Chelsea Lane's story is extraordinary. 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 as the head of physical performance and sports medicine at the Warriors.Within three years she had two

Nov 28, 2021 • 1:46:14

Leigh Hart: A comedy of errors

Leigh Hart: A comedy of errors

In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh’s unbelievable childhood in Peru, We recount his first appearance on SportsCafe as a professional snail racer, the reason he left Bhuja, the best stories from the Bermuda Triangle, the secrets behind Late Night Big Breakfasts’s success, his plans for the future and so much more. Show notes | Episode 63 | Leigh Hart | A comedy of errors1.52 Wakachangi in can, promoting Between Two Beers glasses, and a couple of Leigh Hart super fans

Nov 7, 2021 • 2:14:09

Tom Walsh: The best stories from out of the circle

Tom Walsh: The best stories from out of the circle

In this episode we talk about getting mistaken for Joe Moody, unusual encounters with old fans, his rivalry with Jacko Gill, the drama, confusion and emotion in Tokyo, what life’s like on the road with other giant men, the humiliating forfeits he plans with his coach, why his Gold Coast Gold was tinged with disappointment and so much more. Show notes | Episode 62 | Tom Walsh |1.38 Time away from shot put, Walshot, and an “A List” athlete4.34 Putting drug testers to good use after an appearance o

Oct 31, 2021 • 1:37:49

DJ Forbes: Secrets from a life of sevens

DJ Forbes: Secrets from a life of sevens

Show notes | Episode 61 | DJ Forbes |1.52 Lockdown beards, Olympic lifting, Pacific Games, haka’s in the rain, and the never-ending fend-off meme5.01 DJ and Pacific contemporary dance6.54 Who was pre-rugby sevens DJ Forbes?12.07 Samoan influences growing up15.03 Leaving school for the ‘real world’20.07 Talking Titch: reflections on Sir Gordon Tietjens26.13 Feats of fitness: beep tests, yo-yo’s, and broncos34.13 Titch and DJ: Good cop, bad cop?41.50 “Death” training and sevens camps50.08 How room

Oct 24, 2021 • 1:40:01

Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy

Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy

We talk about the most interesting experiences across seven years as Match Day host for the Black Caps, *that* one night he went out with Laura McGoldrick, Martin Guptill and Jesse Ryder in Nelson, making a living in the Wellington comedy scene alongside Flight of the Conchords and Taika Waititi, the best stories across a decade at 7days and what the future of comedy looks like in NZ. 1.34 Covid chat, similarities between Seamus and Ben: World Series Cricket and 90s rugby league trading cards, a

Oct 17, 2021 • 1:19:18

Sir John Kirwan: Mastering the mind

Sir John Kirwan: Mastering the mind

In this episode we talk about JK’s son Niko becoming an All White, the challenges of being an outspoken TV pundit with SKY TV in a rugby landscape where everyone knows everyone, why he left school at 15 and the lessons he learned from his dad, his experiences rooming with Jonah Lomu and how he met his wife when she didn’t speak a word of English. In the second half of this episode we follow JK’s mental health journey. A warning, there is chat of suicide and difficult themes, alongside some reall

Oct 10, 2021 • 1:41:29

Laura McGoldrick: What you don't see on camera

Laura McGoldrick: What you don't see on camera

Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand. Show notes:1.46 The Guptill / McGoldrick wedding: including Jason Gunn as MC, a star-studded table, and the Matt Heath rendition of Deja Voodoo’s “Beers”8.30 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”11.07 Reflections on the Cricket World Cu

Oct 3, 2021 • 1:31:27

Pita Taufatofua: After the opening ceremony

Pita Taufatofua: After the opening ceremony

Pita is best known as the oiled up, shirtless Tongan flagbearer who achieved worldwide fame at the Rio Olympics in 2016, but that’s only scratching the surface of his story. Show notes | Episode 57 | Pita Taufatofua| 1.52 Seamus as one of millions who tagged Pita on Instagram back in 2016 and Steven learns about his exploits over the past 48 hours5.41 The 24 hours after the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro16.18 Would you do anything differently?17.59 On being a sex symbol and getting objectifi

Sep 19, 2021 • 1:29:31

Eugene Bareman: More than a coach

Eugene Bareman: More than a coach

In this episode we talk to Eugene Bareman, businessman, fighter and coach of two current UFC champions.Show notes:1.50 Between Three Beards?3.46 Training professional fighters in Level 4 lockdown9.27 The link to Eugene through his sister Sarai Bareman11.06 Back at Massey High School: rugby, study, and the turning point of his life21.45 Family fundamentals: Provide for your children, back yourself, learn from your mistakes25.15 Law school and falling in love with fighting31.07 Eugene Bareman: the

Sep 12, 2021 • 1:44:20

Paddy Gower: The Conrad Smith of journalism

Paddy Gower: The Conrad Smith of journalism

In this episode we find out why Paddy is best known for saying 'this is the fuckin news', what Steve experienced when he 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 John Key in Iraq, the breakdown that led to him quitting as Newshub Political Editor, the horror interview he’ll never forget and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 5, 2021 • 1:51:57

Jimmy Neesham: Back from the brink of retirement

Jimmy Neesham: Back from the brink of retirement

In this episode we talk about how Jimmy went from the brink of retirement to almost delivering New Zealand the 2019 World Cup, what it’s like to get a spray from Brendon McCullum as a young player, how his social media following got so GIGANTIC – and the time he was mobbed on the streets of India, the heartbreak of missing out on NZ’s home World Cup and his future goals for red-ball cricket.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 29, 2021 • 1:45:14

Sarah Hirini: Farm-girl to flagbearer

Sarah Hirini: Farm-girl to flagbearer

In this episode we talked about Sarah's rugged Fielding farm-girl upbringing, why Honey Hireme-Smiler considers her the greatest leader she’s ever played with, the emotional rollercoaster of the last six months after tragically losing her mum, how the eccentric Ruby Tui won the world’s heart and all the best yarns from leading the Black Ferns sevens to gold in Tokyo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 2021 • 1:21:22

BJ Watling: The 'perfect' test career

BJ Watling: The 'perfect' test career

In this episode we talk about BJ's ‘perfect’ career arc, his short-form cricket regrets, what happened in the changing room after the WTC win, what happened when a ND coach tried to stop him from smoking, what he talked about in between overs with Brendon McCullum during their epic 352-rin partnership and why he was Baz’s favourite oplayer, the toughest bowler he ever faced and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 1, 2021 • 1:30:02

Jason Pine: Tales from a life of broadcasting

Jason Pine: Tales from a life of broadcasting

We talk about why Piney decided to leave NZME after 28 years of service, and then why he decided to leave his new job at SENZ radio station within a few months. He gives his thoughts on former SENZ producer Sam Casey’s controversial column on women’s rugby that saw him lose his job, the best stories from working at the 2010 World Cup and *that* night against Bahrain in 2009, how he knew Hilary Barry was going to be a big star, dealing with the loss of friend and mentor Graeme Moody, why he gets

Jul 13, 2021 • 1:55:35

Ryan Nelsen: The best stories from a career in the EPL

Ryan Nelsen: The best stories from a career in the EPL

We hear Ryan's best stories from eight years in the EPL, his frustrations with the All Whites in 2010, what it was like playing with Tugay, Gareth Bale, Harry Kane and Luke Modric, and against Henry and Berkamp, Ronaldinho and Neymar, the time he 'made the moves' on Chelsea Clinton at Stanford university, fought El Hadji Djouf at Everton and so, so many other cracking yarns from an incredible career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 17, 2021 • 1:52:14

Rebecca Rolls: An exceptional life on and off the field

Rebecca Rolls: An exceptional life on and off the field

Rebecca was the Football Ferns goalkeeper from 1994-96, before switching codes to cricket, and playing over 100 games for the White Ferns where she won a World Cup. Then, at the age of 36 she returned to football, 16 years after walking away from the game, and went to a further two Olympic Games and one Football World Cup. She’s also worked for 10 years with the NZ police and held senior positions at the Ministry of Health, Serious Fraud Office and Department of Corrections. She is also a Direct

Jun 3, 2021 • 1:30:02

Jeremy Redmore: Tales from the top of NZ music

Jeremy Redmore: Tales from the top of NZ music

Jeremy was the lead singer of Midnight Youth, who were probably NZ’s biggest rock band from 2009-2012. In this episode we talk about the band's wild ride; Jeremy’s transition from journalist to musician, the fame – and attention he got on night's out, stories from backstage at the Big Day Out, the manager who ripped them off and why the band split up. We find out why he walked away from music to make coffee in Canada for a few years, and the break-up that brought him back to his guitar.See omnys

May 20, 2021 • 1:48:27

Danny Hay: All Whites captain, critic and coach

Danny Hay: All Whites captain, critic and coach

In this episode we talk about Danny's time at Leeds playing with Rio Ferdinand, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Jonathan Woodgate, his Champions League debut against Barcelona at the Nou Camp infront of 90,000 people, playing against Man United at Old Trafford, why Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer is the smartest player he's ever seen, the nine groin operations across three seasons that killed his dreams of playing at the top level and his coaching influences and philosophies.See omnystudio.com/listener for p

May 13, 2021 • 1:48:28

Honey Hireme-Smiler: 'Punk kid' to cross-code superstar

Honey Hireme-Smiler: 'Punk kid' to cross-code superstar

In this episode we talk about how Honey fared at the Putaruru athletics championships as a teenager, some of the toughest times from her childhood – and how she turned a corner, why she only discovered her legal name as a teenager, the sudden loss of her mum and the lessons in strength she received from her final weeks, why she peaked as an athlete in her mid 30s and the time she skipped from a sevens World Cup to a rugby league World Cup in a week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa

May 6, 2021 • 1:36:49

Scotty Stevenson: Media all-rounder and expert bartender

Scotty Stevenson: Media all-rounder and expert bartender

In this episode we talk about the highs and lows of commentating on the All Blacks for the first time at the Rugby World Cup, his transformative running journey and the race that made him cry, why he left SKY to join Spark, why he dropped out of journalism school to be a bartender, the problems with sports media in New Zealand and his biggest influences in sport media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 29, 2021 • 1:41:45

Paul Ifill: The best stories you haven't heard

Paul Ifill: The best stories you haven't heard

On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Paul Ifill. We talk to Paul Ifill about the time he tore his groin celebrating Tim Cahill’s winner in the 2004 FA Cup semi-final, playing against Ronaldo, Giggs, Scholes, Keane and Van Nisteloory in the final, the time he was dropped due to one of Neil Warnock’s wife's dreams, his experiences with Keith Gillespie – who gambled away 7 million pounds across his career, why he’s a part owner of a petrol station in Sierra leone, and why he hung one of

Apr 22, 2021 • 1:50:19

Peter O'Leary: The gag-man behind the whistle

Peter O'Leary: The gag-man behind the whistle

In this episode we get O'Leary to officiate on some unresolved Between Two Beers matters, we go in-depth on his experience at the 2014 World Cup, where he received death threats as the result of a mistake his team made during a match between Bosnia and Nigeria, we talk about the time he was plucked out of the stand to officiate during a Premier League match, the time he pulled a condom out of his pocket in the middle of a game and the health of refeering in NZ.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri

Apr 15, 2021 • 1:25:56

David Liti: NZ's strongest man

David Liti: NZ's strongest man

How Liti can do the splits at 180kgs, why a doctor told David not to compete at the Commonwealth Games, and why he ignored the advice, the pains and struggles of balancing his weighlifting dreams and family expectations, how his life changed after winning gold at Comm Games, how he would expect to win gold at Tokyo if the sport was clean, and that one time he put on 11kgs of weight in 7 days after a competition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2021 • 1:45:11

David Higgins: NZ's most intriguing mind

David Higgins: NZ's most intriguing mind

How Higgins got Tua and Cameron to fight, why he lost control at the infamous Hughie Fury press conference in London and how he feared for his life in the aftermath, growing up in poverty, his relationship with money and how he manufactured a rivalry between Parker and Anthony Joshua that earned Parker a world title fight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 21, 2021 • 1:44:39

Kevin Fallon: NZ's most famous football coach

Kevin Fallon: NZ's most famous football coach

We talk about the struggles of coaching a national league team as a 24-year-old in Gisborne, the time he fought Ken Dugdale at training, what it was like watching his son Rory score the winner against Bahrain on that special night in Wellington, his reflections on his controversial sacking from Mount Albert Grammar school and how he turned Gisborne into a footballing juggernaught.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 9, 2021 • 1:38:21

Tim Wigmore: How elite athletes are made

Tim Wigmore: How elite athletes are made

Author Tim Wigmore expands on why younger siblings have far more chance of becoming elite athletes, why medium-sized towns produce the most superstars, the role of informal play in creating pros, why right-handed kid cricketers should start batting left-handed, how Jamie Carragher made it to the top of world football despite a lack of athletic gifts, how sleep is the next frontier for advancement in sport and much, much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 7, 2021 • 1:15:26

Roger Wilkinson: The best coach with the worst jokes

Roger Wilkinson: The best coach with the worst jokes

We talk about Rog's most memorable and fiery sideline confrontations, why Chris Wood made it when many other talented young Kiwis have failed, why his son Sam never made it as a player, where the relentless joke-telling comes from and why his Hamilton Soccer Shop never quite made it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 27, 2020 • 1:44:24

Eric Murray: The stories you haven't heard

Eric Murray: The stories you haven't heard

Eric talks about fighting Manu Vatuvei in the 2012 Fight for Life, competing in a TV show to find NZ’s toughest man, nights out in Switzerland – including the time he wrestled a swan into a pub, the infamous meeting when Dick Tonks blew his lid at the Kiwi Pair, and how having a son with autism changed him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 24, 2020 • 1:54:58

Matt Heath:  TV star, radio star, fake musician

Matt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician

Matt’s humiliating experience at Laura McGoldrick’s wedding, reflections on playing Danny Parker in Back of the Y Masterpiece television, How his ‘fake’ band Dejavoodo got a record contract, the time he made Jacquie Brown cry and the realities of working with Jeremy Wells on breakfast radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2020 • 1:00:41

Bruce Holloway: Steve's dad the perennial pot stirrer

Bruce Holloway: Steve's dad the perennial pot stirrer

Bruce talks about his controversial match reports and the coaches and players he's upset, his relationship with Declan Edge and why they are no longer friends on Twitter, his opinion of the proposed national league change, the time a player physically threatened him following a spicy article and why he was so pissed off Steve transferred from Bay Olympic to Glenfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 12, 2020 • 1:33:48

Des Buckingham: Why NZ's best coach had to leave

Des Buckingham: Why NZ's best coach had to leave

Des reflects on losing his job at NZ Football and we ask if he’ll ever return, we talk success and heartbreak at the under 20 World Cup in Poland, How he used Sarpreet Singh’s acting skills to improve team culture, what high performance coaching really teaches you and he answers your questions from social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13, 2020 • 2:02:13

Emma Twigg: NZ's rowing world champion

Emma Twigg: NZ's rowing world champion

We talk about the fine line between high performance training and bullying, why Emma retired from rowing, and why she came back, sexuality and sport, her roller blading obsession, training with her rowing heroes, cycling home from Switzerland, becoming a real-estate agent and we compare Seamus and Emma’s times on the rowing machine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 1, 2020 • 1:47:38

Mike Lane: NZ's best (and worst) story teller

Mike Lane: NZ's best (and worst) story teller

We talk about the worst things the ACC has said on air, what it’s like managing Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte, what really happened when the ICC booted Lane’s commentary team from the World Cup, playing high school cricket with Dan Vettori, battling and beating cancer, the ACCs complicated relationship with New Zealand cricket and the future of sports broadcasting in New Zealand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 22, 2020 • 2:25:15

Jonathan Gould: Observations from a career with superstars

Jonathan Gould: Observations from a career with superstars

We talk about playing with Henrik Larsson in his prime, winning Old Firm derbies, playing against Man United featuring Cantona, Giggs and the rest of the Class of '92, facing Ronaldo R9 at the World Cup, and we explore his thoughts on promotion/relegation in the NZ national league and the testing times facing local football.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 9, 2020 • 1:54:29

Jeremy Christie: The face of NZ's 1999 World Cup

Jeremy Christie: The face of NZ's 1999 World Cup

We talk about the 'genius' brain of Tim Brown, living with Winston Reid for a year in London, playing for the All Whites against Mexico in front of 100,000 people despite not having a club and his new life in Orlando.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 27, 2020 • 2:16:48

Dave Williams: Marathon mountain man, inspiring change

Dave Williams: Marathon mountain man, inspiring change

We talk about failure, near death experiences, grizzly bears, 100km winds, mental strength, drama at gunpoint, conquering ego, and asking for help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 5, 2020 • 2:06:24

Dylan Cleaver: Probably NZ's best sports journalist

Dylan Cleaver: Probably NZ's best sports journalist

We discuss match-fixing, mysterious tip-offs, the state of sport journalism in NZ, why he won’t let his kids play rugby, life on tour with the ACC and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 28, 2020 • 2:16:20

Sarah Gregorius: Ferns centurion, media pundit, global leader

Sarah Gregorius: Ferns centurion, media pundit, global leader

Tumultuous times with Andreas Heraf, training with men, retiring twice, becoming a centurion, walking away from Sky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 15, 2020 • 1:48:18

Priscilla Duncan: Football, media, love and sacrifice

Priscilla Duncan: Football, media, love and sacrifice

Priscilla played at one World Cup and worked at seven. We cover all the highlights of an incredible career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 30, 2020 • 1:53:36

Shaun Goldsbury: How I won millions playing online poker

Shaun Goldsbury: How I won millions playing online poker

Shaun won over $2 million across a five-year career as a professional online poker player. He tells the story of how he did it, and then transitioned his skills into corporate success.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 16, 2020 • 1:53:34

Aaron Clapham: NZ's best amateur footballer

Aaron Clapham: NZ's best amateur footballer

Aaron Clapham is arguably NZ's best footballer never to play professionally. We talk about his career highs and lows, tour mishaps, TV career, Ryan Nelsen and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2020 • 1:41:18

Dwayne Sweeney: Waikato rugby's legendary tales

Dwayne Sweeney: Waikato rugby's legendary tales

Sweeney’s epic, emotional tale of Morrinsville’s 2009 Breweries Shield win, making NPC debut as a schoolboy, insane sevens trainings, pushing tin with NZ Rugby's strongest man, Waikato pub crawls and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4, 2020 • 2:46:23

Ross McKenzie: Life after being a US college soccer superstar

Ross McKenzie: Life after being a US college soccer superstar

Macca is one of New Zealand Football’s great characters: Passionate, outspoken, laid-back and always up for a laugh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 2020 • 1:34:37

Anton Devcich: NZ cricket's 'maverick'

Anton Devcich: NZ cricket's 'maverick'

Anton Devcich is one of New Zealand cricket's most entertaining players and has played in nearly every T20 comp around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2020 • 1:19:42

Chris James: The outspoken All White

Chris James: The outspoken All White

The All Whites star talks Twitter outbursts, Des Buckingham, Fulham, getting knocked out by a teammate, Anthony Hudson, trial story shockers and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 7, 2020 • 2:41:17

Jimmy Pamment: Tales from the top of NZ cricket and football

Jimmy Pamment: Tales from the top of NZ cricket and football

Jimmy has won the world's richest cricket comp as a coach, played and coached national league football in NZ, played first class cricket and coached Northern Districts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 28, 2020 • 1:50:17

Jeremy Brockie: From dreadlocks to lockdowns

Jeremy Brockie: From dreadlocks to lockdowns

Jeremy Brockie has played over 50 times for the All Whites and is now a professional footballer in South Africa, and a social media star.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 21, 2020 • 1:52:46

Mark Fulcher: The world's first player / doctor

Mark Fulcher: The world's first player / doctor

Fulcher is a former NZ national league footballer who went to the Club World Cup with Auckland City as a player/doctor. These are his incredible stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 14, 2020 • 1:46:23

Danny Robinson: Mad man on the pitch, nice guy off it

Danny Robinson: Mad man on the pitch, nice guy off it

'Robbo' was named the NZ national league goalkeeper of the decade and is now the Burton Albion academy manager. He shares his best stories from a life between the sticks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 8, 2020 • 1:26:52

'Ask me anything' with Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten

'Ask me anything' with Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten

The hosts Steven Holloway and Seamus Marten answer all your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 8, 2020 • 1:47:16

Declan Edge: NZ's most outspoken football coach

Declan Edge: NZ's most outspoken football coach

Declan Edge is one of New Zealand football's best coaches, but also one of its greatest characters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mar 1, 2020 • 1:36:15

Maia Jackman: The face of women's football in NZ

Maia Jackman: The face of women's football in NZ

Maia opens up about her experiences working as a physio under controversial Ferns coach Andreas Heraf, the highs and lows of the John Herdman era, the complicated world of romantic relationships with teammates, and the perks of being a FIFA Legend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 25, 2020 • 2:09:02

Kris Bright: Not a football nomad

Kris Bright: Not a football nomad

Kris Bright had one of New Zealand's most incredible football careers. His professional football odyssey spanned 12 years across 13 clubs and 11 countries. And he has lots of stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 11, 2020 • 1:58:17

Chris Rattue: The most divisive man in NZ sport

Chris Rattue: The most divisive man in NZ sport

The time Rattue accidentally deleted a match report a minute before deadline at the World Cup, how much ‘hate mail’ he receives, if he ever manufactures opinions, the time he pissed off a whole country and his battles with alcohol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 4, 2020 • 1:22:04

Cole Tinkler: Peaked at 16

Cole Tinkler: Peaked at 16

We track Cole Tinkler's footballing journey, and uncover the many reasons why his career never quite reached the heights of his ability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 28, 2020 • 1:51:00

Joe Edwards: DJ, lawyer, footballer

Joe Edwards: DJ, lawyer, footballer

Joe Edwards is a partner at NZ's premier law firm Russell McVeagh who has won five Northern Premier League titles, played over 300 Northern League games and scored 100 goals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 21, 2020 • 1:40:54

Michael Gwyther: Local legend on and off the pitch

Michael Gwyther: Local legend on and off the pitch

Michael Gwyther is perhaps NZ football's most entertaining character. He's Glenfield Rovers best player of all time, but his collection of off-field stories are unmatched.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 14, 2020 • 1:37:59

Sam Wilkinson: The Method Man

Sam Wilkinson: The Method Man

Child prodigy, turned Phoenix coach Sam Wilkinson opens up about his turbulent fallout at Auckland City, highs and lows of Melville, playing with Chris Wood and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 2019 • 1:49:30

Roland Jeffrey: Tales from the treatment room

Roland Jeffrey: Tales from the treatment room

Roland has been the All Whites physio for over 100 games and has an unmatched locker of dressing room stories to tell from the World Cup, Olympics, Phoenix and Glenfield Rovers changing room.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 17, 2019 • 1:23:08

Neil Emblen: One of football’s nice guys

Neil Emblen: One of football’s nice guys

All Whites assistant coach Neil Emblen opens up on Anthony Hudson, Colorado Rapids, Wolves, All Whites, Ryan Nelson, Tim Howard, Roy Krishna and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 10, 2019 • 1:54:27

Gordon Watson: Media man and deep thinker

Gordon Watson: Media man and deep thinker

Sky Sport commentator and master media man Gordon Watson opens up about some turbulent times working with OFC, the death of his father, the difficulties of working in the current media landscape and some stories from his playing days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 23, 2019 • 1:22:23

Che Bunce: Making amends with Steve Holloway

Che Bunce: Making amends with Steve Holloway

Former All White Che Bunce opens up on turbulent times with the NZ Knights, his incredible 15-club career, clashes with Ricki Herbert, coaching frustrations and his difficult transition into the 'real world'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 17, 2019 • 1:27:36

Paul Nixon: One of NZ’s greatest football exports

Paul Nixon: One of NZ’s greatest football exports

In this hour-long conversation with Kiwi football legend Paul Nixon we chat about his fight with former England skipper Gerry Francis on a Bristol team bus, his fall-out with Declan Edge following the 2003 Chatham Cup final and how the death of his wife changed his perspective om life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 10, 2019 • 1:11:03

Aaron Scott: Waikato football legend

Aaron Scott: Waikato football legend

Former All White Aaron Scott talks about playing amateur football with Roy Krishna, life with four young kids, wasted footballing talent, being mismanaged by the All Whites and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 4, 2019 • 1:15:58

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