This episode I sit down and chat with Matt Wallbank. Matt is taking on the monumental task of running 654 km during the month of October 2021. This is 1km for every suicide in New Zealand last year. A number that is far to high. His motivation for doing so is to help raise funds and awareness for I am Hope. I am Hope connect the youth of New Zealand with mental health counsellors and practitioners, so they can get timely support, without the added stress of how to pay the bill. During this podcast we discuss a range of topics and get to know Matt himself and his motivating factors to take on such a challenge. We also discuss some of his personal struggles, the support network he has, the importance of gratitude, the gift of giving and so much more.

This episode I catch up with 2 x world billfish champion Bonze. Bonze has been on the podcast before but this time we are going to drive deeper into a particular area of game fishing, the boat set up. Those of you who listened to previous episode with Bonze will know that we were setting up my boat Mini Chiefie in preparation for last season and with the changes made I had my best season yet. This is an area that Bonze is very passionate about and also credits a lot of his personal success to, trust me I now know why. During this podcast we talk in depth and great detail of the changes made, with the hope that the information shared helps all you keen fisho’s become more successful. We cover areas such as rod holder placement, outrigger set up, dredge and teaser systems, lures and so much more.

This episode I catch up with an old High School friend who just so happens to be New Zealand cricket’s best ever wicket-keeper batsman, BJ Watling.
BJ has recently retired from a 13 year career at the top playing a total of 75 tests and goes out a World Test champion.
Through this podcast we get a “Reel” look into the career of one of New Zealand’s most respected players. We discuss how his time at Hamilton Boys’ High shaped him, our memories of playing 1st XI together, his introduction to the Black Caps and being sledged by Ricky Ponting.
We also discuss what it was like at the non striker’s end during Brendon McCullum’s famous Test 300, the different leadership styles of Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson, being a world champion and so much more.

This episode I catch up with Ben Tapuai. Ben is someone I met through rugby when we played together for the Barbarians back in 2015.
Ben has a very impressive professional rugby CV, representing the Queensland Reds and Western Force in Super Rugby, Bath and Harlequins in the UK Premiership and also represented Australia when he was a member of the Wallabies from 2011-2013. During that time he won a Super Rugby title with the Reds and just this year a UK Premiership with Harlequins.
During this podcast we discuss what it was like to win those titles, to represent the Wallabies, living away from family and having his first child during a global pandemic.
We also discuss the friendships that rugby has formed, growing up in Australia with his Samoan Culture, winning a club title with his brother, his decision to head to South Africa and play for the Sharks, developing through the Australian rugby system and so much more.

This episode I was lucky enough to sit down with New Zealand and World cricket icon Brendon McCullum. Brendon represented the Black Caps from 2002-2016 playing 101 Tests, 260 ODI's and 71 T20 internationals. He was also the first Kiwi to score a triple Test century when on the 18th of February 2014 he played an innings that stopped the nation. During this podcast we get a "Reel" look into the life of a true great of the game of cricket. We discuss what it was like to become the first Kiwi to score 300, his captaincy style, scoring 156* in the opening game of the IPL, implementing the ramp shot vs Shaun Tait. We also discuss the recent successes of our world champion Black Caps test side, importance of having a plan, setting out to inspire a generation in the 2015 Cricket World Cup, why he retired when he did and so much more.

In this episode I catch up with Tim Seifert. Tim is an International cricket player who currently specialises in the short forms of the game. He is a Blackcap who has represented the team in both ODI and T20 cricket as a wicketkeeper batsman. It has been T20 cricket where he has really made a name for himself for his aggressive batting style at the top of the order, and is currently the New Zealand record holder for the fast century which came off only 40 balls. He has also competed at both the CPL and world famous IPL. In this episode we discuss a range of topics such as, what it's like to travel the world playing the sport he loves, being mentored by New Zealand cricket icon Brendon McCullum and his introduction to the Blackcaps. We also discuss the enjoyment he gets from the sport of golf, getting covid in India, growing up with dyslexia and so much more.

This episode I sit down with New Zealand track cyclist Jessie Hodges. Jessie is going to be competing at the 2021 Olympic games in Tokyo. When most people think of Olympic athletes they assume a lifetime of dedication to their chosen sport, with Jessie this definitely isn't the case. She only developed a passion and drive for the sport of cycling when she suffered a serious knee injury in her last year of high school competing in her then, chosen sport of netball. It was the hours spent on a stationary bike during her rehabilitation that fuelled a fire in her that has seen her go on to represent New Zealand within her first two years in the sport and now become an Olympic athlete. During this podcast we discuss some great topics and get an insight into the life of an extremely promising Olympic athlete. From her sporting childhood and extremely supportive family to her four world cup medals in her first year of international competition, what drew her to track cycling and her rapid rise in the sport. We also discuss dealing with concussion and the dangers of track racing, the focus she has on her mental skills, her hatred of peanut butter, training with New Zealand high performance, the beauty in enjoying the moments and so much more.

This episode I sit down with Matt Watson to discuss all things fishing and so much more. Matt has become a household name both here in New Zealand and abroad for his energetic presence on our media screens hosting Ultimate Fishing TV. This episode is full of amazing content and some Tails that us fishermen often dream about. From 17 hour swordfish battles, to our involvement in “Pack the Park” and getting to play along side some of the true greats of the game, his passion for the sport of rugby and the respect it teaches, the time he spent working on “Primetime” with John Gregory and becoming one of New Zealand’s premier game-fishing boats. We also discuss his move from “Primetime to “The Ultimate Lady”, what it was like to discover the Whanganella Banks for the first time, the need for recreational fisherman to tag more Marlin, the balance of fishing as a job and doing it for personal enjoyment with family and friends, his son Shaw’s his new found love for fishing and so much more.

This episode I sit down with Thomas Nabbs, who is the founder and Director of “The WaterBoy”. The WaterBoy is a charity foundation which works to break down barriers to enable disadvantaged youth opportunities for personal development, using sport as a main vehicle. During this podcast we discuss a bunch of great topics, such as what is The WaterBoy, how it all started, my involvement, the partnerships with the Chiefs and the Magic. We also discuss who was involved in the infancy, the Taku Wairua mentoring and personal development program, balance of home life and the charity, how people can get involved to help support what we do and so much more.

In this episode I sit down around the fire over a few Good George beers with my long time Instagram pen pal Aaron Styles. Aaron is the founder and director of Just Another Fisherman, a fishing lifestyle clothing brand based here in New Zealand. In this podcast we cover some great topics including the four year journey to catch a marlin on his boat Critter Collector, how the brand originally started as a hobby, Aarons true passion for fishing and how it inspired the brand, chasing snapper on soft-baits in the shallows and putting his boat on the rocks. We also discuss marlin fishing from small boats, pressures of working in the fashion industry, the Crewman Shorts and how epic they really are, Instagram pen pals, the importance of having a process and so much more.