MERE BAKER You may not know the name. But please don’t let that put you off- you are about to be introduced to a hilarious, inspiring, infectious and talented wahine who has one hell of a story. Mere has by her own admission done a lot of dumb shit…but she has also done a lot of work to become the woman she is today and it’s a privilege to share her story. Mere is a former sports star. She won the world cup with the Kiwi ferns in 2003 and was an Aotearoa Sevens international. These days she dabb...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 35 min
Steve Williams- the worlds greatest golf caddy of all time! This was such an honor. Steve is by design a pretty reclusive guy. This is the first long form podcast about his life that he has ever done so it’s a true honor he agreed to do it. As you would expect, there is a lot of Tiger Wood chat ahead- they were, after all, best friends and had an incredible working relationship for 12 very successful years. Tiger has won a total of 15 majors…and Steve was his caddy for 13 of them. We talk about ...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Simone Maier- most of you probably won’t know the name, but you are in for a treat! Simone is, plain and simply a multisport savage. She has won the Coast to Coast four times, after moving to NZ from Germany at 20 unable to speak any English. She was also teammates in a Godzone event with Richie McCaw and was a contestant on the reality TV show “Tracked.” But what makes Simone's story is the adversity. Before she came here and experienced the highest or highs, she had to endure very low lows gro...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Andrew Webster, or “Webby” as he is known to his players had a phenomenal season in 2023 coaching the NZ Warriors to their first NRL semifinal in years. And winning the hearts of the entire nation in the process. We chat about the strategies used to build a winning team spirit, including a thing called “extreme ownership.” How he balances his full-noise job and family life with a newborn son, the up the wahs movement, the bunker ref, the revival of Shaun Johnson, his viral winning speech for NRL...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 10 min
MARTIN HENDERSON I’m so excited to share this with you guys. To have this sort of conversation in terms of both length and content with an actor of Martins level was truly a pinch myself moment and I cannot thank him enough for his generosity. We cover A lot of ground in this one- the early years of Shortland Street, moving to Aussie and becoming best mates with the late Heath Ledger, the Britney Spears Toxic music video, Greys Anatomy, Virgin River and that’s just the career stuff! Lots of grea...
Jan 14, 2024•2 hr 12 min
Welcome to the Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 3! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in final few months of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). Cheers to the legends at Generate for sponsoring this episode. Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider, with at rack record of chart topping long term per...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 32 min
Thanks for checking out the Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 2! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in the middle part of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). Thanks to my pals at Generate for bringing you this episode. Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider, with at rack record of chart-topping lon...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 47 min
Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 1! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in the first 4 months of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). 2.07: Dame Lisa Carrington 7.30: David Seymour 15.10: Simone Anderson 18.20: Ryan Fox 22.30: Max key 27.10: Dean Lonergan 35.10: Dai Henwood 44.00: Guyon Espiner 48.40: Adam P...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 56 min
JOSEPH PARKER (Podcast rerelease) This is a bonus re-release to celebrate Joseph Parkers superb Christmas eve upset against Deontay Wilder. Joseph was a guest on the podcast in May 2022, in the very early days of the podcast. We sat in his garage, which is full of gym equipment and other toys and spoke candidly at length about his life and career, the good, the bad and the ugly. If you missed this one when it first came out, now’s a good chance to have a listen and learn a little bit more about ...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 17 min
If you google Kings, you can find out his song “Don’t worry about it” was number 1 on the charts for 33 weeks, making it a NZ record for most weeks at number one which is a remarkable feat. But this conversation is jam packed with stuff you WON’T find anywhere else: -His journey of raising a daughter after he became a teenage dad. -The impact of therapy to deal with his anger issues as a kid. -His complicated relationship with food which resulted in him getting a gastric sleeve operation. -Copin...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Kelsi Boocock AKA Healthy Kelsi is an absolute force! When the first lockdown went down in 2020, she got to work in the kitchen, wrote an eBook of recipes and shared her creations on social media. This fun way to beat the boredom was the start of a new life, a new identity and a powerhouse brand- Healthy Kelsi was born! This is a peak into Kelsi and what makes her tick- I hope you’ll be inspired by her incredible hustle as she shares her journey from a competitive swimmer to a food blogger and n...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Nigel Beach. In the first half you’ll get to learn a little bit about Nigel, who he is and what he does. Then in the second half, some info we can all use to improve our own quality of life. We chat about why Nigel decided to become a physiotherapist and how he ended up working with some of New Zealand’s biggest sports stars. We get into sauna and cold plunging and how Nigel became close friends with Wim Hoff. We talk nasal breathing and why its so important for good health. And much more. At th...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Karin is one of the stars of the Silver Ferns. Just recently she played her 50th test which happened to be a win against Australia. This conversation is part of Karins story. We talk about her journey from a small town in South Africa to her wildly successful netball career in New Zealand. How she kept grinding for years despite the challenges, overcoming adversity, the importance of mental health in sports, her thoughts on age and even her 'famously single' status. This episode is packed with s...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 40 min
GILDA KIRKPATRICK: If you watch reality TV, you may THINK you know Gilda from Real Housewives of Auckland or her very short run on Dancing with the stars. Or maybe you know of her from the gossip pages which generally label her a socialite or a gold digger. But there is so much more to Gilda Kirkpatrick than any of that. And THIS is a part of her story. Gilda as you have never heard her before. We talk about growing up in war torn Iran before moving to New Zealand as a teenager. And how these ea...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Steve and Seamus, hosts of the podcast "Between Two Beers" Maybe you are one of the many fans of Between Two Beers. Or maybe this will be your introduction to the Between Two Beers podcast. Either way, thanks for checking it out. Steve Holloway and Seamus Martin are a couple of mates from Hamilton who purchased a cheap microphone and started a podcast pre pandemic, long before podcasts with the shiny object they are today. With talent, persistence, patience and good old fashioned hard work they ...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 36 min
Sharon Dagg, known to her friends as Shaz is a phenomenal woman whose tale of resilience will leave you awestruck. 5 years ago Shaz had her left arm amputated after suffering a horrific farm accident. It’s what she’s achieved since the amputation that’s inspiring (Coast to Coast anyone??) Her story of pain, transformation, and victory will make you rethink the meaning of limitations. Shaza’s determination is truly contagious. This conversation was only possible because of my incredible sponsors....
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 26 min
This conversation with Mike King first came out in June 2022. It is a conversation I still get regular positive feedback about. If you are new to the podcast, or you missed this episode when I first released it, you should definitely put it on your list. Its very informative, with lots of mental health advice, but its also bloody funny. To support the incredible work that Mike and his team at I Am Hope do with "Gumboot Friday" text BOOTS to 469 for a $3 donation. Thanks to the sponsors of this p...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 56 min
Matt Watson is the first name most of us think of when it comes to Fishing in New Zealand. His iconic TV show ITM fishing is about to finish up after 20 years on our screens. This conversation is, I hope, Matt Watson as you’ve never seen or heard him before. We discuss the struggles in the early days of getting his idea on TV, Matt gets emotional when he recalls meeting his wife Kaylene and later delivering their son in a car. We reflect at length on his US TV appearance on Late night with David...
Oct 29, 2023•2 hr 22 min
Melie (Amelia) Kerr is a ridiculously talented cricket player from Wellington. She is also wise beyond her age. She is the youngest podcast guest ever (I think) but already has been through so much and has an ability to share her journey in a way that we can all gain from. Melie took me back to her darkest period back in 2021 and shares some pretty dark stuff, I know its not easy to revisit this stuff so I can’t thank her enough. As well as being an incredible cricketer she has also become a pow...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 52 min
Rob Mokaraka is a mental health advocate who is doing fantastic work educating people through his own harrowing story. His life looks a lot different now to how it did in July 2009. That was when he had a rock bottom moment where he decided to end it all in one of the most violent ways imaginable- suicide by cop. This is Robs story- warts and all. At any point during this podcast if you feel you need to speak to a professional, either for yourself or for someone you care about, here are a list o...
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Mary Lambie is New Zealand broadcasting royalty. She’s recently been back on screen as a contestant on the reality TV show, Celebrity Treasure Island . Mary is a very busy woman- she is currently helping prepare Christopher Luxon for his televised debates. In this podcast we talk about her (short lived) Celebrity Treasure Island experience, the recent loss of her father, we reflect on her 7 year stint as the host of the iconic TV show Good Morning, talk about her transition from TV into a Subway...
Oct 08, 2023•1 hr 2 min
This is a very short bonus episode that I thought I'd share with you guys. Recently the podcast went through a rebrand from "Runners Only! With Dom Harvey" to "The Dom Harvey Podcast." Part of this rebrand included a short video that blew up on social media of The Mad Butcher and myself having a heated argument about the theme of the podcast, which ALOT of people thought was very real. This snippet is that argument in its entirely and what was said immediately afterwards. There was no script, no...
Oct 04, 2023•5 min
Sir Peter Leitch is better known as "The Mad Butcher" He is a man most New Zealanders recognize from his voice. He is New Zealand’s most high-profile butcher, a very successful businessman, a diehard supporter of the Warriors and Rugby league. And, he would argue this point, but I think he is a man that probably doesn’t get the recognition he deserves for his charitable acts. It’s hard to think of someone who have been more generous with their time and money than the Mad Butcher. I have always l...
Oct 01, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Suzie Bates is the GOAT of New Zealand women’s cricket. And just an awesome all-round human. She first made the New Zealand team in 2006 when she was 19. Now she is 36 and still playing like the absolute boss that she is She’s also a bloody talented basketballer and went to the Olympics in 2008 playing for the NZ side- we talk about that experience including how she ended up partying with the USA “Redeem team” including LeBron and Kobe. We chat about her alter-ego "Betsy" who comes out after a c...
Sep 24, 2023•1 hr 32 min
This podcast with Sir John Kirwan was first released in September 2022. I am re-sharing it now to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in New Zealand. If you are an early listener to the podcast who has already heard this one, just skip it. But if you have just recently discovered the podcast, you may really enjoy this one- I still get messages every other week from people telling me they listened and got a lot of valuable tips from Sir John. Either way, thanks for checking the podcas...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Dr. Ben O'Keefe is one of the world’s Best rugby referees. He is also a doctor who specializes in Ophthalmology (fancy word for eye stuff). He made headlines for the death threats and social media backlash he experienced after he reffed the super rugby final this year between the Crusaders and the Chiefs. At the time of releasing this episode he is busy representing New Zealand as an official referee at the RWC in France. His games include France Vs Uraguay, Japan Vs Argentina and South Africa V...
Sep 17, 2023•1 hr 48 min
Leighton Clarke, better known as Uncle Tics is New Zealand’s number 1 TikTok creator with over 4 million followers and THIS is part of his story. As a young boy he was diagnosed with Tourette, ADHD and OCD and has had to navigate the difficulties of growing up being different. We discuss the suicidal thoughts he had at nine years old and the breakthrough this led to. His job at Countdown and the triumphs and tribulations from being an employee with Tourette’s, including meeting his fiancée Olivi...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr 47 min
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Sep 09, 2023•3 min
This is the very first podcast that former All Black coach John Hart has ever agreed to do (thanks to our mutual mate Kerre Woodham for convincing him to do it).. John was the coach of the legendary Auckland NPC side who won titles in 82, 84 and 85. That 1985 side also won the Ranfurly shield and kept it for 61 games which remains a record in shield history. We talk at length about the disgraceful fallout after the 1999 RWC semifinal loss against France, where he was spat on at a horse race in C...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Chances are you don’t know who Penny Taylor is. But hers is a story worth listening to. She’s an inspiration. And offers a reminder that bad things happen to good people and whatever it is you are going through; you CAN get through it. In November 2009, Penny Taylor, a single mum of 2 from Palmerston North contracted meningitis and was given 30 minutes to live. She not only survived. She thrived. Despite being told by doctors that she would never walk again, she has 2 prosthetic legs and is fitt...
Aug 27, 2023•1 hr 16 min
