Native Overstayers

Jack and Pat are joined by Carl Kennerly a Policeman/ex Swat Team member in Washington State US. Another fascinating chat with a USO who made his home in America and became a career policeman. We talk about how he became a cop, life in America and the current crazy world we are living in. An awesome insightful conversation with someone in the middle of a chaotic country during chaotic times. 

Jack and Pat are joined by Claude Iusitini who runs New Zealand Tag Federation, an organisation which is taking over the traditional pass times for the young and active. An interesting conversation on the building of an empire the sacrifices, challenges, disappointments and victories.

Jack and Pat are joined by K1 Kick Boxing legend Jason(Psycho)Suttie. We discuss his life growing up in central Auckland, his kickboxing Career, his Gym ETK, The King in the Ring and Wim Hoff.

Jason "Psycho" Suttie is a Samoan-born New Zealand former heavyweight kickboxer and 6-time Muay Thai World champion fighting out of Elite Thai Kickboxing Gym in Auckland, New Zealand.

http://www.etk.co.nz/

https://www.instagram.com/psycho_suttie/?hl=en

• Certified Wim Hof Method Instructor • 6 x World Thai Boxing Champion • Founder & Head Trainer at @etkhq • Promoter @kinginthering8man

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Jack and Pat are joined by fellow podcaster Seumanutafa Alex McCarthy who produces popular and informative Facebook conversations with inspiring and informative pacific people. We learn his motivation to put his platform together, discuss some of his guests and get an insight into the man himself.

Jack and Pat are joined by Tony Lafotanoa the Pacific Advisor to the NZ Electoral Commission. Tony goes over the importance of having your say in the October 17th general Election and gives some advice on how, where, and when to enrol and vote. Yet another fascinating conversation with a young Pasifika person trying to make a difference in our communities and for all of New Zealand.

Jack and Pat are joined by Sir La'auli Savae Michael Niko Jones (KNZM) who is a New Zealand former rugby union player and coach. He was named by Rugby World magazine as the third best All Black of the 20th century after Colin Meads and Sean Fitzpatrick. John Hart, who first selected him for Auckland, called him "almost the perfect rugby player".

Jack and Pat are joined by ex-All Black, ex Manu Samoa, ex Auckland and Wellington NPC and ex-Blues legend Ofisa 'Chief' Tonu'u. Ofisa who had come straight from Eden Park after watching the Blues and Canes first game back since lockdown, discusses what it was like to move from the close-knit community of Wellington to the big smoke of Auckland Rugby, also the life of a young Pacific islander growing up in Wellington and, the sport that he was involved in. There was too much great information to have just the one Podcast, so stay tuned for part two.

Jack and Pat are joined by Samuel Tanielu; Deputy Head Master of St Pauls College. We talk about the responsibility of turning young Pacific and Maori boys into influential and positive Pacific and Maori young men. A fascinating insight into the front lines of education, the challenges, the rewards and, the sacrifice made by the teachers and staff of these schools.

Pat is joined by Paepaetele Geoff Muliaga Brown who talks about his Covid-19 journey from getting it; to being all cleared by the doctors and, all the drama that happens in between. 

In this episode Jack and Pat reflect on the past 20 Episodes, we discuss the guests who have been kind enough to join us, the crazy times we have experienced including the Lockdown, Covid-19, The Bible, we talk about Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan the UFC and much much more.