Welcome back to the CRM Podcast - a Podcast that highlights the mental struggles athletes face in the professional arena.

The first episode done on video and the first of 2022.

The relentless pressure of professional Rugby as an 18 year old was something that Los struggled with early on and it eventually made him fall out of love with the game. He explains how this came to be, and more so how he dealt with it.

We talk about the transition to St Kentigern and the struggles that came it. We both know a lot of people would do a lot to be where we were, but they don’t see everything else that happens behind closed doors.

Don’t forget the resume on the kid - NZ Schools, two years in NZU20’s, Wellington, Waikato and Hurricanes for a 23 year old isn’t the worse.

Enjoy the yarn with two washed up boys.

A few months ago I sat down with my brother Ryan 'Stag' O'Connor and had the privilege of being a guest on The Stag Roar Podcast.

Stag and I played footy together at Hautapu Rugby Club in Cambridge and he's helped me get things up and running with my podcast. If you don't know him he's a proper legend, he's notched up over 200 episodes already and his topics are epic.

We touch on a lot of things about childhood and my Rugby journey, but mostly we cover the transition to King's College, University and my Professional Rugby Career.

The Stag Roar Podcast is over everyday podcast platform and is set in stone to be one of the very best in the country!

Legend, mate! Enjoy.

Hey guys - I had the privilege of having a korero with the brother Jordan from Code With Kingi Podcast.

We talk all things about my childhood and how I grew up shaping me to have the values that make me, me and a big emphasis on my journey at King's College from a small rural town in South Taranaki.

Jordy is a well spoken lad and someone I've got a lot of time for.

Go and check him out on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

This episode is brought to you by The Hanger Christchurch - a retail boutique owned by Ani and Kim who proudly stock premium New Zealand owned brands. 

The Hanger is your place to go for vintage clothes, Jordans, candles and much more. The Hanger is more than a shop, but a place to go for coffee and good banter - the all round experience!

Thank you to Ani and Kim for supporting the CRM Podcast, go and check them out:
Website and Online Store - https://thehangerchch.com/
Instagram - @thehangerchch

Being the son of the great All Black Frank, Jordan placed unnecessary pressure on himself from the get go to succeed. It took him a while to get past this but eventually felt content with whatever happened. 

I sit down and have a yarn with him and ask him plenty of questions about his upbringing, journey through school and navigating footy growing up. 

Jordy has always been a talent but it was awesome to hear his story and the struggles he's faced. Thanks for jumping on bro.

This episode is brought to you by The Hanger Christchurch - a retail boutique owned by Ani and Kim who proudly stock premium New Zealand owned brands. 

The Hanger is your place to go for vintage clothes, Jordans, candles and much more. The Hanger is more than a shop, but a place to go for coffee and good banter - the all round experience!

Thank you to Ani and Kim for supporting the CRM Podcast, go and check them out:
Website and Online Store - https://thehangerchch.com/
Instagram - @thehangerchch

Connor Garden-Bachop hails from Rugby royalty but he's made a name for himself very quickly. CGB takes us through growing up in Porirua in a big family and the struggle after his Mum passing away when he was just 9.

The disappointment of not making NZ Schools or NZ20's but earning a Super Rugby contract is something that stands out for me, and is a true testament to his character.  He explains his time in the Canterbury Rugby Academy and the jump ship to the Highlanders. Some wicked stories in here for you all!

CGB has always been that happy, smiley guy and that's what makes him specail - appreciate you my brother.

A quick 9 minute episode to tribute my brother Seanyboi. 

What you did for me as an 18 year old Māori boy in a Professional Rugby environment was massive. Thank you.

Speaking about it helped me get things off my chest and made me feel better talking about my memories with him - if any of the boys want to do the same in the form of a podcast lets make it happen.

Love you my brother - Moe mai ra!

This episode is an exhibition episode where Ice gives me half an hour of his time to smack out a Q+A with him. I decided on Q+A as it's his favourite type of podcasting, but it also gave me the opportunity to cover a lot of different topics at once. 

 This episode consists of 6 categories in Generic, Personal, YKTR, Sports, This or That and Quick Fire.

I wanted to give Ice the opportunity to talk about stuff he's hasn't ordinarily said on another podcast. Grateful for the time he allocated towards the CRM Podcast!

Hope you guys enjoy - Thanks brother!

Michal Matson decided she ran the CRM Podcast towards the end there and asked me a few questions about my journey! 

Tune in for a few interesting perspectives.

This episode is brought to you by The Hanger Christchurch - a retail boutique owned by Ani and Kim who proudly stock premium New Zealand owned brands. 

The Hanger is your place to go for vintage clothes, Jordans, candles and much more. The Hanger is more than a shop, but a place to go for coffee and good banter - the all round experience!

Thank you to Ani and Kim for supporting the CRM Podcast, go and check them out:
Website and Online Store - https://thehangerchch.com/
Instagram - @thehangerchch

In this episode I sit down a long time friend in Michal Matson and catch up about life. It was crazy comparing journeys through High Performance Sport and how similar our experiences were. 

Mikey first picked up a tennis racket at the age of 5 and put it down at age 22 mainly due to self doubt. 17 years of playing a sport that consumed her whole being and when things didn't work out - things started to crumble. Sound familiar?

Loss in confidence and placing an extreme amount of pressure on herself lead her to fall out of love with the game she grew up playing. 

A lot of lessons and learnings in this one. Grateful for your time sis, how good are low maintenance friends!

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If you're in the Waikato Rugby scene, you know the name Todd Doolan. He was humble enough to give me an hour of his time to talk all things Summer, Professional Rugby, life outside of sport and aspirations to help youth with the big picture of things.

I've got a lot of respect for Toddy as does majority of the Waikato Province, he's a proud and well spoken lad and it was a pleasure to hear his story.

Thanks for coming on brother - Enjoy!