This week on Between Two Beers, we sit down with Cameron George, the CEO of the New Zealand Warriors.

Cameron is one of the most influential figures in modern New Zealand sport - and in this conversation, he opens up like never before about the journey that shaped him, and the brutal years that nearly broke the club.

We dive deep into the Warriors’ extraordinary 1,038-day COVID exile, the personal toll it took on players, staff and families, and how that period ultimately forged the culture and resilience we see in the club today.

Cameron reflects on leadership under pressure, the people who carried the organisation through its darkest stretch, and what it takes to build belief inside an NRL club representing an entire country.

We also explore his upbringing in rural Australia, his unlikely path through horse racing and governance, his relationship with owner Mark Robinson, and why “people first” has always been at the centre of everything he does.

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Te Radar is one of New Zealand’s most distinctive storytellers, but his career never followed a plan.

From anarchic comedy and improvisation to the runaway success of Off The Radar, this conversation explores how curiosity, chance, and saying “yes” shaped a life in television, documentary-making, and storytelling.

In this episode of Between Two Beers, Te Radar reflects on growing up curious, the moments that felt like a dream come true, why everyone has an interesting story, and what he believes truly separates New Zealand from the rest of the world.

It’s a thoughtful, funny, and a truly Kiwi conversation about serendipity, people, and not realising how lucky we are until we stop and look around.

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Welcome back to another episode of Hmbassadors!

This week, Seamus gives a six-week update on his new life as a dad, Steve reflects on life with four kids and why his memory is officially "cooked" after a few serious petrol station run-ins - plus, the great debate of 2026 continues. Could it be the end of us?

We also recap our recent "Re-ignite" studio opening before diving into a massive sports segment.

With the Halberg Awards coming up, we look at the nominees for New Zealand’s Favourite Sporting Moment and share our own top picks - including Seamus's glory days as the "snake in the grass" at the Ethnic Soccer Festival and Steve's attempt at the Kipchoge challenge.

Plus, we answer listener questions from the Fun Bag about the most underrated Between Two Beers episodes and the one question we regret not asking a guest.

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He is the secret weapon behind Chelsea FC, the England Football team, the South African Proteas, and NATO’s Command Group. Yet, Owen Eastwood has no coaching qualifications, describes himself as an "imposter," and often refuses to watch the actual games his teams play.

In this episode, we sit down with the most in-demand performance coach you’ve never heard of.

We discuss the "mystical" session where he made hardened NATO generals cry, why he stays silent for three months before coaching a new team, and the "ancient code" of belonging that now drives billion-dollar organisations.

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For years, Mike McRoberts was the most recognisable and trusted face on New Zealand television, sitting at the 6pm news desk, delivering the biggest stories in the country. What most people never saw was where that job took him.

In this episode of Between Two Beers, Mike opens up about reporting from war zones, covering humanitarian disasters, and what it actually took - mentally and emotionally - to be the face of the news for so long.

He reflects on moments that still stay with him years later, including being detained overseas, witnessing the aftermath of devastating earthquakes, and why the job became “a special kind of hell” at times. But this conversation goes deeper than war stories.

Mike also speaks candidly about identity, growing up “culturally malnourished,” and how learning te reo Māori later in life forced him to confront parts of himself he’d long ignored. It’s an honest discussion about responsibility, belonging, and the personal toll of carrying other people’s stories for decades.

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Welcome back to a brand-new year of Hambassadors! We're kicking off 2026 with some "edgy" fashion choices, high-stakes goals, and a look at the guests we're manifesting for the year ahead.

In this episode, Seamus explains why he’s bringing back the Eric Cantona-inspired popped collar (and whether he cleared it with Barkers first). Meanwhile, Stephen shares a harrowing New Year’s Eve tale from Whangamatā involving cocktails, a beach trolley, and a police breathalyser checkpoint.

We also put our 2026 goals to the test by letting AI critique them. Things get personal when the AI roasts Steve’s "operationally empty" fatherhood goals and his "content sabotage" betting strategy. Plus, we reveal our 2026 Guest Hitlist, featuring everyone from Jimmy Carr to Hamish & Andy and Graham Norton.

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0:21 – The Popped Collar

8:10 – The New Year’s Eve Ordeal

11:15 – 2026 Goals

16:58 – AI Roasts our Goals

20:15 – Summer Content

34:00 – A Voice Note from Staffy

49:00 – Our Top 5 Dream Guests for 2026

54:50 – Our upcoming ep with Mike McRoberts

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Greg Foran has led at a level very few people ever will.

From running Walmart US - a business with over a million employees - to serving as CEO of Air New Zealand through some of its most challenging years, Greg has made decisions where the consequences affected millions of people.

In this conversation, Greg takes us inside what that responsibility actually feels like. We talk about making calls that wipe billions off company value, leading through crisis and chaos, operating in China when the rulebook doesn’t apply, and why losing the top job earlier in his career ended up changing everything.

We also dive into his mindset: fear of failure, discipline, curiosity, people-first leadership, and why paying and trusting frontline workers matters more than most executives realise.

This is a rare, honest look at leadership when the stakes are real - and when getting it wrong isn’t an option.

This episode is a re-release of our conversation with Greg Foran from 2025.

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This week we’re re-releasing a classic episode with All Black legend Ali Williams, initially recorded in 2024.

At the time of recording, Ali had recently launched Auckland FC with his wife Anna Mowbray, so we dive deep into his goals and vision for the team (much of which has come to fruition since). We also go into the best stories from across his rugby and All Blacks career, as well as an open conversation about the loss of his father.

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We’re back with another compilation of our favourite moments from the epic year that was 2025.

This time, we’ve canvassed some highlights from our incredible guests across the realms of business, entertainment, and culture, including:

• Simon Barnett
• Jay Reeve
• Toni Street
• Greg Foran
• Bill Bailey
• Girls Get Off
• Al Brown
• Jared Savage
• Brent Impey
• Dr. Alia Bojilova
• Geoff Ross

We hope you enjoy the recap and stay tuned for brand new episodes coming soon, happy holidays!

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What a year! We’ve had the privilege of speaking to some of New Zealand’s best and brightest sporting stars in 2025, so we’re proud to present a compilation of some of our favourite moments from across the year, including:

• Steve Williams
• Ryan Fox
• Dame Noeline Taurua
• Ian Foster
• Marius van der Pol
• Sarah Walker
• Sean Fitzpatrick
• Gilbert Enoka
• Clayton McMillan
• Gordon Walker

We hope you enjoy the recap, stay tuned for another Best of 2025 episode coming next week too!

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