Stoked

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You know we like surfing and we know you like hearing about surfing so this week we have an absolute gem of a guest for you.
7x National Surfing Champion Billy Stairmand came into studio to discuss his sensational form on the World Surf League Qualifying Series where he finds himself in a very good position heading into the back half of the year.
He spoke about his mindset, life out of the water and his equipment as we tried to find out what specifically is working so well for him.
And because we like to treat you, Billy's close friend and another legend of surfing in New Zealand in his own right Luke Cederman also joined us to offer his thoughts on Billy's career and what happens if anyone drops in on him when he's out for a free surf.
Heaps of great insights in this pod about trying to crack the big stage in any sport and what goes into finding success on the water. 
Have a listen & STAY STOKED. 
 

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Welcome to this week's Stoked podcast where we take a long look at one long piece of construction.
This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jono Dean, General Manger at Whakapapa Ski Field to talk about their state of the art new gondola being built on Mt Ruapehu.
Costing 25 million dollars, the gondola is set to be functional by late June, right on time for the snow and you shredders. We found out from Jono how the massive project has shaken down. 
Plus we take a deep dive into the mind of the GOAT, Kelly Slater and talk some basketball real quick.
Cheers & Stay Stoked!

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Wow, do we have a podcast for you.
This week we have employed the great mind of Chris Rattue to offer his take about where the Warriors this season and in general.
A team loved by so many but can never seem to find consistent success, we ask Rats what he thinks it would take to find a winning formula as a New Zealand NRL side.
Plus a few takes on the PGA Championship, our Kiwi surfers ripping and obviously Game Of Thrones. 
Get around it & Stay Stoked!

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And we're back! 
Episode 58 is here and it is the update you didn't know you needed.
Luke Kemeys from Boys Get Paid stops back into studio to update us on how their 10 week punters club went.
After a full 10 weeks of ups and downs with 100 thousand dollars turned over hear what Luke's evaluation of the whole process was.
Plus an update after an epic weekend duck shooting and some brief thoughts on the NBA playoffs.
Stay Stoked!

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G'day! Yes we are back and yes the rumors are true we skipped an episode last week like the awful people we are.
But don't let that hold you back from enjoying what is one of the great podcasts this week.
With the first weekend of May right on the doorstep we speak with Rowena Duncum from The Country about why duck shooting is so special for the rural community. (11.00)
Then we catch up with all round great Kiwi Louis Sammons to find out what radical stunt he is pulling in the name of KidsCan. (25.35)
All this plus heaps of heat about all the good stuff, surfing, Game Of Thrones, you get the picture!
Stay Stoked!

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Well well well, what do we have here - a good old fashioned turbo pod.
With a range of topics to rip through we climbed right in and fired some steaming hot takes. 
Topics discussed.. 
Tiger is back and golf is great again. (2.38)
Israel Folau, shame shame shame. (8.50)
A first five epidemic has struck New Zealand Rugby. (15.13)
The NBA Playoffs are here, strap in. (22.25)
World Surf League stop 2 - Bells Beach. (24.37)
Winx came, Winx conquered. (28.10)
The real Israel, Izzy Adensanya. (31.16)
Solomone Kata, your time is up. (33.23)
Game of Thrones rubbish. (35.40)
Wrap and ramble. (39.10)
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Strap yourselves in because this podcast has it all.
By chance, a bunch of our pet topics have collided this week meaning we have had to drop one big ol' pod.
Don't worry - we'll lend you some time codes if you want to pick and chose..
First up we speak to one GOAT about another. Sky Racing's Greg Radley stops in to pay respects to maybe the greatest racehorse ever, Winx. She races for the very last time this Saturday and we are emotional. (11.10)
Then we climb into a surfing breakdown after the first Championship Tour event for the year was completed. Freelance film maker Billy Lee Pope joined us to give his take on the Gold Coast Quicksilver Pro and how our Kiwis settled in for the year. (26.20)
And then, because we can.. we lose our minds about the upcoming final season of Game of Thrones with NZME Head of Entertainment Joanna Hunkin. If it's not your thing, that's cool, we probably didn't make any sense anyway. (35.13)
As we said, a massive pod, but give it a chance and STAY STOKED!

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Weeeeeew,
 
The return of the World Surf League's Championship Tour means one thing. The return of one of our most esteemed and favourite guests. 
 
Ian 'Ratso' Buchanan, NZ surfing royalty and head priority judge on the World Tour was good enough to field our barrage of questions about the season ahead and how the Kiwi contingent might travel. 
 
He also gave us some oil about what the future could possibly hold for surfing in New Zealand, you'll want to hang around till the end to hear that.
 
Heaps more chat that you probably didn't know you needed to know, get involved and give it a listen.
 
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Stoked 53 is here and it's a banger!

He's the hottest topic in the New Zealand sporting scene right now. Seemingly, he's burst on to our rugby landscape in a blaze of orange mane - but you'd be wrong, mostly.

Tom Robinson's playing Super Rugby about as well as anyone else this season, but really, it's been a long time coming.

We sat down with the legend himself to find out how this whirlwind of success came about.

Don't be mistaken by the millennial mannerisms of the Northland bushman turned pony-tail pushing Jafa - the man has a head of seemingly infinite age on his shoulders.

Robinson has a brain and a work ethic that'll be hard to stop - today we take the closest look yet.

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Stoked 52 is live as ace!
It's been a tough week for all of New Zealand for obvious reasons so we thought we would try and be a bit of a positive distraction and have cover off some of the lighter topics which have come across our desk this week. 
Topics covered include:
Piegon racing - it's a thing. (9.18)
Mike Trout - the $626 million dollar man. (2.25)
Jonas Brothers/Game Of Thrones. (30.08)
Sunwolves are on the Super Rugby chopping block. (34.40)
Cheers all & Stay Stoked!

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