Jack and Pat are joined by Claude Iusitini who runs New Zealand Tag Federation, an organisation which is taking over the traditional pass times for the young and active. An interesting conversation on the building of an empire the sacrifices, challenges, disappointments and victories.
Jack and Pat are joined by K1 Kick Boxing legend Jason(Psycho)Suttie. We discuss his life growing up in central Auckland, his kickboxing Career, his Gym ETK, The King in the Ring and Wim Hoff. Jason "Psycho" Suttie is a Samoan-born New Zealand former heavyweight kickboxer and 6-time Muay Thai World champion fighting out of Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym in Auckland, New Zealand. http://www.etk.co.nz/ https://www.instagram.com/psycho_suttie/?hl=en • Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor • 6 x World Thai...
Jack and Pat are joined by fellow podcaster Seumanutafa Alex McCarthy who produces popular and informative Facebook conversations with inspiring and informative pacific people. We learn his motivation to put his platform together, discuss some of his guests and get an insight into the man himself.
Jack and Pat are joined by Tony Lafotanoa the Pacific Advisor to the NZ Electoral Commission. Tony goes over the importance of having your say in the October 17th general Election and gives some advice on how, where, and when to enrol and vote. Yet another fascinating conversation with a young Pasifika person trying to make a difference in our communities and for all of New Zealand.
Jack and Pat are joined by Sir La'auli Savae Michael Niko Jones (KNZM) who is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach. He was named by Rugby World magazine as the third best All Black of the 20th century after Colin Meads and Sean Fitzpatrick. John Hart, who first selected him for Auckland, called him "almost the perfect rugby player". We discuss what Sir Michael is up to now, his All Black journey, his inspirations growing up in West Auckland his rugby injuries and much much more. A w...
Jack and Pat are joined by ex-All Black, ex Manu Samoa, ex Auckland and Wellington NPC and ex-Blues legend Ofisa 'Chief' Tonu'u. Ofisa who had come straight from Eden Park after watching the Blues and Canes first game back since lockdown, discusses what it was like to move from the close-knit community of Wellington to the big smoke of Auckland Rugby, also the life of a young Pacific islander growing up in Wellington and, the sport that he was involved in. There was too much great information to...
Jack and Pat are joined by Samuel Tanielu; Deputy Head Master of St Pauls College. We talk about the responsibility of turning young Pacific and Maori boys into influential and positive Pacific and Maori young men. A fascinating insight into the front lines of education, the challenges, the rewards and, the sacrifice made by the teachers and staff of these schools.
Pat is joined by Paepaetele Geoff Muliaga Brown who talks about his Covid-19 journey from getting it; to being all cleared by the doctors and, all the drama that happens in between.
In this episode Jack and Pat reflect on the past 20 Episodes, we discuss the guests who have been kind enough to join us, the crazy times we have experienced including the Lockdown, Covid-19, The Bible, we talk about Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan the UFC and much much more.
Jack and Pat are joined by the trailblazing Pacific Entrepreneur Fa'alogo Niko Toluono whose business '36 Presents' is leading the way in new ideas in today's digital world. We hear about the strength found in the tough times and the resilience to keep going. A fascinating insight into the collection of data and the responsibilities of those who are able to gain the information. Thank you Fa'alogo appreciated your time and our conversation. https://thirtysix.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/measi...
Jack and Pat are joined by the influential Teine Toa herself Vania Wolfgramm. Vania talks about being a mum, her journey as a Black Fern, her role with the NZRU, her commentating for Sky Sport, the Teine Toa program, Pasifika Aotearoa Cup, and the friendships she has made with her tight-knit group called the Bovis. An awesome conversation with someone making a big difference in our communities through Sport and learnings.
In this episode we are joined by a young Jujitsu competitor who is blind, the knowledgeable, and energetic Zayde White. In today's environment we have so many victims who find all sorts of excuses not to do something this young fella says "hold my drink "and gives it ago. Thank you for your time young fella, keep at it, keep inspiring awesome conversation. Follow Zayde on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lockie_submissionartist/?hl=en...
Jack and Pat are joined by Samoan Anaesthetic Technician and Eden Rugby Premier Coach Alex Fatu. Alex talks about his journey as an Anaesthetic Technician and the demand for more Pacific people to be involved in the profession. He also talks about the challenges of being a Premier coach and the balancing of time between family, work, and coaching. An awesome conversation with an inspiring busy Pacific individual.
Jack and Pat are joined by ex-All Black and Auckland Blues legend Eroni Clarke. We discuss Eroni's new role with the NZRU, Pacific Mental Health, his Pe'a journey, and his family. A wonderful conversation with a tough durable man with a kind generous voice championing Pacific People on and off the rugby field.
Jack and Pat are joined by their cousin ex-All Black Brad Mika as he discusses his journey to becoming an All Black and his experiences as a coach of Malaysia post-playing career. Bradley Moni Mika is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is lock. He was educated at St Peter's College. He made his provincial debut for Auckland in 2000, his Super Rugby debut for Crusaders in 2002, and his international debut in the same year. Music Credit: Proud by M People.
Jack and Pat are joined by the multi talented Mal Lakatani. We discuss what it's like for him to be in lockdown and his love of music either teaching or performing. His musical journey with Te Vaka and the legendary Che fu.
Jack and Pat are joined by the up and coming Rugby Super Star Caleb Clarke, we discuss his rugby career so far including MAGs 2016 1st XV, Auckland Rugby, Blues Super rugby team and his journey to the Tokyo Olympics 2020 for New Zealand in the 7s. We talk about his famous dad and the influence he has had on Caleb's rugby journey. Awesome conversation with the young and powerful Mr. Clarke.
Jack and Pat are joined by Loren Ellen Anderson of BBM who gives us some insight into the world of fitness and her journey from the couch to a coach. We preview the Worlds biggest Bootcamp and other exciting events coming up run by BBM. Don't just sit there go give it a go!!!
Jack and Pat discuss the UFC and Boxing fights over the weekend, we have a look at the Coronavirus and the effect it is having on NZ. We remember Jimmy Thunder and preview PolyX an exciting Polynesian event held at Sky City.
Pat, Jack, and special guest Podcaster Angeline Nielsen are joined by Lupematasila Misatauveve Dr. Melani Anae who is a Senior Lecturer of Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland. She joined the Polynesian Panthers in 1971 a Pacific rights and social activist movement in New Zealand. A fascinating insight into one of New Zealand Pacific trailblazers and influencers...thank you for your time Dr. Melani Anae.
Jack and Pat catch up with an up and coming rugby star Wiamana Riedlinger-Kapa. We discuss his rugby journey so far including the 2016 Championship winning Mt Albert Grammar 1st XV, our friend and coach the late Geoff Moon (aka Moonie) his Ta Moko and much much more.
We had feedback that some of the conspiracy theories we covered in earlier episodes were silly, so we thought we would cover a few more. "Look into it" and come to your own conclusions. In this episode we look at the fires in Australia, NFL murderer Aaron Hernandez documentary on Netflix, The UFC 246 with Connor and Cowboy, World War three, Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew, and baby Yoda.
Pat and Jack are joined by their cousin Anthony Loto a second-generation migrant who moved from New Zealand to America back in the early 2000s. He discusses the challenges of moving country and what it takes to succeed in the land of the free. We also look at some creative Pacific people in music and film and discuss if the Mandalorian has saved the Star Wars franchise from an abysmal end. The search for Tagaloa Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch…...
Jack and Pat are joined by the Great and Powerful Siliga Setoga an Artist, Activist, and owner of the T-shirt brand Popo Hardware. Also included in this episode is a promo clip for Legacy Moving Images if you are interested in getting this service done for Mum and Dad, or, Grandma and Grandad please email us at denrick10@gmail.com or PM this page to find out prices and confirm dates. If you enjoy the clip and the conversation please hit that like button and share. For more info of the Anti-Vax c...
Jack and Pat discuss the Measles Outbreak in Samoa, Transgender Athletes, What's going on in Hong Kong, and the out of the cage battle between Mark Hunt, the UFC and Brock Lesner. Make sure to share & subscribe and check out the references below for this episode. Samoa Measles Help/Donation Info: https://www.mfat.govt.nz/…/disaster-and-human…/samoa-measles 1918 Samoa & The Talune: Ship of Death https://youtu.be/ohjrZjIItAw Transgender Athlete Debates: https://youtu.be/4x9-Y9RpqBY...
Jack and Pat are joined by Alex Hawea who covers the Western Initiative, a Community and social branch of the Auckland City Council focusing on Pacific and Maori Education, Employment and Enterprise. Alex also talks about his battle with cancer and the life-changing experience of surviving it.
Jack and Pat are joined by Anthony Meredith to discuss his corporate career in sales management roles and working for large corporations, also we cover a new venture by Jack and Pat called Legacy Moving Images where we capture on video journeys and stories of Parents and Grandparents to live forever on the internet. We also cover off the greatest explorers in human history and their amazing achievements, they may not be the ones you were taught about at school. Did The Polynesians Discover Ameri...
A mo less Jack and Pat discuss a few Sporting highlights from the weekend, Birthdays, Jack's charity fighting past, Education, professional athletes and what happens to them at the end of their careers. Sir Ken Robinson - Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up https://youtu.be/a76CGdrIu2E Class, Classics, & the Classroom: A Short History of School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR0YVsr8QhU...
The first of what we hope will be many podcasts. Two half-cast cousins discussing topics of the day and sharing their views on some current events. In this episode we discuss The All Blacks, our Podcast and what we hope to achieve, we talk about the effect of technology and the hard subject of suicide.
