Very exciting day for Victoria Taylor. At 4am this morning (September 1, 2022) she will start her attempt to beat the official world record for running the length of NZ, a record that has stood since 1975. To claim the record, she will havew to run about three full marathons every day for 18 days. Just let that sink in for a second....around 126km per day for 18 days! Its a mindblowing thing to attempt. What makes this attempt even more remarkable is she is the mum of a two year old so has done ...
Aug 31, 2022•50 min•Ep. 98
Matthew Ridge is a New Zealand sporting and Television celebrity who most Kiwis probably have an opinion about, whether they have met him or not. He was a tennis champion during his teens. Then switched to rugby and briefly made the All Blacks before switching to rugby league where he made a name for himself as one of the most gifted and highest paid players in the world. After retiring from sport he enjoyed more success as a TV star and half of an incredibly successful comedy duo with Marc Elli...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 96
In my full conversation with Rhys, we talked mental health. I suppose in the back on my mind there are aspects of Rhys that remind me of the late great Robin Williams. Rhys is in excellent shape, physically and mentally. And in this bite size clip taken from our full conversation Rhys shares the tips that are key to him making sure his mental health is where is needs to be. I can't thank Rhys enough for his openess and willingness to share and I hope you guys like this. Dom Hosted on Acast. See ...
Aug 26, 2022•4 min•Ep. 95
Thrilled to be sharing this episode with you guys. Rhys Darby! I really loved doing this one. I'd say we have chatted 15times for short radio interviews over the years so this was a first. Lots of big laughs, as you'd expect from Rhys, but also lots of really good insightful chat. It was good to peel back those hilarious top few layers and get a little glimpse into the man behind that voice, those jokes, those movies, those international commercials, etc. Rhys is a New Zealand treasure so it was...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 94
Leo Molloy was running for the Auckland mayoralty but withdrew from the race just days before our podcast episode was uploaded. In this bit sized clip taken from our full conversation, he talks about his fall from grace when he went from being the king of Auckland hospitality to being declared bankrupt. Then how he bounced back from that (and the friend who helped him). If you like this clip and want to learn more about Leo, check out the full conversation. Thanks. Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Aug 18, 2022•8 min•Ep. 92
Many New Zealander over a certain age probably remember an iconic student bar called The Fat Ladies Arms. That was the brain child of Leo Molly in the early 1990s in Palmerston North. That is when we became friends. Since then Leo has ridden the extreme highs and lows of hospitality with resturants and bars including Euro, Cowboys, Headquarters and Cardiac (Which sent him bankrupt). At the time of releasing this, Leo has just announced that he is pulling out of the race to be the next Mayor of A...
Aug 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 91
On saturday August 13 2022, Arch Jelley turns 100! This podcast was first released back in April when Arch (the lifelong coach of NZs greatest ever middle distance runner, John Walker) was still 99. If you missed this episode, you are in for a treat. Arch's memory and story telling is brilliant. Its not every day you get to sit down for a conversation witrh a New Zealander who has lived through a depression, a world war, a global pandemic and everything else in between. Oh, and he achieved some ...
Aug 12, 2022•53 min•Ep. 90
She is one of the most fierce cricketers in the world, a tough big hitter...and now a Commonwealth Games medalist. In this bite sized clip, taken from our podcast conversation, Sophie Devine talks in depth for the first time about her mental breakdown that saw her unable to play the game she loves for a period of time. This is raw, open, courageous and incredibly vulnerable and I can't thank Sophie enough for being so candid. I hope you guys like this and get something good from it. Dom Hosted o...
Aug 11, 2022•11 min•Ep. 88
Sophie Devine is pretty much NZ sporting royalty (She will squirm big time at that sentence!). She’s played hockey for NZ and she is currently the captain of the White Ferns cricket team. She made her first class debut at 14 and has been in the national side since she was 17 (she’s 32 now). She’s a bloody laugh and I loved our chat. She was 100% open and honest about a terrifying breakdown she experienced that saw her walk away from the game she loves until she felt ready to return. We also talk...
Aug 07, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 87
You name it, Tyla Nathan-Wong has won it with the NZ Sevens team. World cups. Olmpic gold and silver. Commonwealth gold, and a bronze from Birmingham earlier in the week. But before being a famousrugby player, she was famous as a baby. In this short clip taken from the full conversation, we talk about that entire experience of being an Anne Geddes baby. If you have no idea who Anne Geddes is, google her name and click on some of her images. Her work was real famous in the 90's. Hosted on Acast. ...
Aug 04, 2022•3 min•Ep. 85
Sam Tanner will be racing at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham tonight (4/8/2022). He ran his first sub 4-minute mile when he was just out of school and he has been getting faster ever since. He is the NZ record holder for 1500m- 3.34. Warning: This is heavy on run chat- just warning the listeners who aren’t big fans of that content. But there is also lots of good non-run stuff in here, I really enjoyed his company. Sam is a super high energy guy and talks the way he runs- fast! Follow him on...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 83
At 28 Tyla has won silver and gold Olympic medals, a Commonwealth games gold, 2 rugby sevens world cup titles AND she has twice been named NZ sevens player of the year. She was also a model for legendary photographer Anne Geddes as a baby, something we chat about in this conversation. I loved this podcast so much. Tyla is such an easy conversationalist and a real open book. I really hope you guys like this one as well. Cheers, Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 82
On the day this episode released, Andrea had just competed in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. At the age of 40 and with a toddler, it may be the last time we ever see this triathlon legend wearing the black lycra. We talk about her incredible career spanning almost 2 decades, how she stayed fit during her recent pregnancy, giving birth WHILE nursing a broken arm, the time she finished a triathalon after breaking her collarbone, the sudden death of her partner in France a few years back and mu...
Jul 29, 2022•50 min•Ep. 80
Disclaimer. This is a repeat episode that was first shared back in March. I’m reposting it because on the day of the reppost Hayden was been in Birmingham for the 2022 commonwealth games. We discuss how he won and then almost lost his Olympic medal, losing his dad in a plane crash as a young boy, the romantic gesture to his girlfriend while she was in MIQ and much much more. He's got years ahead of him but he is already an absolute weapon in the sport. If its your first time hearing it, I hope y...
Jul 29, 2022•57 min•Ep. 81
In this short clip taken from our full conversation, Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco talks about his rock bottom as a farmer. His absolute shitter of a year where he wanted to walk away from the farming lifestyle. had dreamed of his whole life. And his lessons in blame and accountability. Wherever you are from and whatever you do, we can all take something form this Since this moment, Kane has worked on himself to become an ultramarathon runner, mental health advocate, author and much more. If...
Jul 27, 2022•4 min•Ep. 78
Kane Brisco is a Taranaki dairy farmer who has gained a huge following on social media with the “Farm Fit” movement he started in 2019, to help improve physical and mental fitness wn emphasis on the rural community. In April he ran 100km in his gumboots and in the process raised over $20,000 for I Am Hope. His brand-new book, “Tools for the top paddock” will be out in August. Follow Farm Fit on IG: Farmfit_NZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 77
Want to know what it feels lioke to be the All Blacks captain of a team that gets knocked out of the Rugby World Cup? Kieran Read was captain of the All Blacks side in 2019 when they got knocked out of the World Cup in their semi-final game, which also happened to be his birthday! Kieran paints an incredible picture and talks us through how it feels as an All Black captain dealing with the agony of a loss. And what happens in the hours and days following. If you enjoy this snippet, you'll probab...
Jul 20, 2022•7 min•Ep. 75
Kieran Read is the 3rd most capped All Black of all time (128 tests, 52 as captain). Since retiring he has been keeping fit by trail running...he even ran over 50km along the Old Ghost Road. Nothing is off the table in this episode. We discuss his drastic weight loss since retiring from rugby, his new love of trail running, the highs and lows of his epic rugby career, surviving the Christchurch earthquakes and so much more. Really hope you guys enjoy getting to see another side of Kieran. Thanks...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 74
Josh Komen was NZs fastest 800m runner before he was struck down with leukemia, what followed was a decade long fight for his own survival. In this bite size clip (taken from the full podcast with Josh) he talks about the increidble, random, unlikely Josh met Sibille, his (now) partner who just last week gave birth to their first daughter using sperm Josh froze before his chemo started 11 years ago. If you like this clip, please Like/Subscibe and go and check out the full conversation with the i...
Jul 13, 2022•4 min•Ep. 73
Josh Komen was the fastest 800 metre runners in New Zealand and on track for Commonwealth games selection when he got diagnosed with a rare leukemia. Josh is an exceptional New Zealander who has literally been to hell and back. Twice. Its a hard listen in parts, because of Josh's incredible story telling. Its exhausting for him to relive his nightmare that lasted for years so I can't thank him enough for hios openness and willingness to share. I hope you guys enjoy learning Josh's story. Check o...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 71
I undrestand not everyone has an hour to spare to listen to this weeks episode- Part 2 of the conversation with Mike King. If thats you, here is a short snippet from that episode. Mike King talks about why he gave his Queens service medal back to the Government (for all the epic work he has done raising money and awareness for mental health wellness) and why he will never receive a Knighthood (and why he doesn't give a flying f***). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 06, 2022•4 min•Ep. 70
Mike king was named New Zealander of the year in 2019 for his work as a mental health advocate. In this eposide he talks about his introduction to cocaine and how his addiction almost killed him. His path to sobriety and how he transitioned into a mental health advocate. Also how I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday came about. Mikes a guy that knows his stuff, just from talking to so many thousands of New Zealanders. So I really hope there are some takeaways in here that all of us can use. Big thanks t...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 66
Before he was a mental health advocate, Mike King was a household name as one of New Zealands best comedians. In this bite size clip, he shares the story about his very first time telling jokes on stage. If you enjoy this, please check out the full episode with Mike King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 29, 2022•5 min•Ep. 67
Mike king was named New Zealander of the year in 2019 for his work as a mental health advocate.This is one hell of a conversation. I would say it’s the whole Mike King story but, truth be told, I feel like we just scratched the surface. In this wide ranging chat Mike gives us the exclusive details of a run based fundraiser he is embarking on in 2023.We talk about his life- the early years, his life as a chef and how he became NZs most popular comedian. In the last quarter we get into the mental ...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 65
Sam Cane may be exceptional as the captain of the All Blacks rugby team. But how well can he arrange a marriage proposal? In this bite size clip from the full podcast conversation, Harriet Cane shares the entire story of her surprise marriage proposal. Its a very cute story and Sam deserves soome credit for his planning and execution in keeping the entire thing as a surprise. If you like this, check out the full conversation with Harriet Cane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
Jun 22, 2022•5 min•Ep. 63
Harriet Cane has many hats. She is an Early Childhood Education teacher, she is a new first-time mum, she thrives on competition and has participated in numerous Half Ironman and running events. She is also the wife of All Black Captain, Sam Cane. In this conversation we discuss her relationship with running and her competitive spirit. her relationship with Sam including how they met and how he proposed (this is a hilarious story!) She talks candidly about her struggles with mental health a few ...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 62
This bite sized snippet comes from the full conversation with Zac Guildford. If you want to hear the whole thing, it's episode 21 of Runners Only with Dom Harvey. 11 years ago, Zach Guildford was part of the All-Blacks squad that won the Rugby World Cup in that epic final against France in Auckland. By then he had also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for the sevens. He was friends and teammates with Richie, Dan and co and went on to earn $500,000 a year. His life today looks very different. ...
Jun 15, 2022•5 min•Ep. 60
11 years ago, Zach Guildford was part of the All-Blacks squad that won the Rugby World Cup in that epic final against France in Auckland. By then he had also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for the sevens. He was friends and teammates with Richie, Dan and co and went on to earn $500,000 a year. His life today looks very different. He has no money and is on home detention in Christchurch. But he is also the happiest and most at peace he has been in years. This conversation covers alot of grou...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 59
Now that she has turned her back on elite athletics, Rosa Flanagan from the Two Raw Sisters cooking duo is healthier and happier than ever. In the bite sized clip from our full conversation, she offers her advice for any young athletes (or the parents of) for how they can avoid ending up in the physical and mental shituation she ended up in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 08, 2022•3 min•Ep. 57
Two Raw Sisters are Rosa and Margo Flanagan from Christchurch. They specialise in using plant based foods (but they DO cook and use ovens!) Before Rosa Flanagan was a Raw Sister, she was a supremely talented track athlete who had her sights set on the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. This quest for success came at a huge cost to her physical and mental health. This is a podcast episode of two halves. The first half is Rosa's story, from being one of the fastest women in New Zealand to being at he...
Jun 05, 2022•59 min•Ep. 56
