Varun Lal left his family in Fiji to pursue a career in engineering in Australia but it's powerlifting that's connected him to his new homeland. Lal is about to represent Australia in a sport that he's only been doing for one year, but has changed his life and made him feel like he has a community away from Fiji. His mean curry making skills have also helped him get to the USA for the powerlifting World Championships starting next week.

Plus, Sam Wykes is joined by Melissa Fare and Marian Kupu to chat all things sport in Vanuatu, Tonga and across the rest of the Pacific.