The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. 

The hope is if you like this Fastcast, you’ll go back into the archives and listen to the full-length episode sometime.

Joseph Parker, one of NZs greatest boxers of all time, joined me on the podcast in May 2022.

I thought I’d revisit our podcast and share it as a Fastcast because Joseph is on a 5 fight win streak and this weekend he has the opportunity to make that 6 with a fight against British fighter Daniel Dubois. 

We talk about his introduction to boxing as a 12 year old.

How he teamed up with his coach Andy Lee.

His friendship with Tyson Fury,.

How his childhood sweetheart became his wife.

His mental health and the time where he felt at his lowest.

Life after boxing and regrets.

Here is a link to the audio of the full episode from 2022:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz2z1EklXBI

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Jackson Garden-Bachop plays super rugby for Moana Pasifika. 

He was destined to be a pro rugby player- his dad was an All Black, his mum was a Black Fern, and his cousins were All Blacks.

Jackson began his professional career with the Wellington Lions as a teenager in 2013 and last year celebrated his 100th game for the province. The last player to do that was Tana Umaga who is now his coach at Moana Pasifika.

This is part of the Jackson Garden-Bachop story.

His reflections on growing up with high performance parents, the pressures of social media, the impact of losing his mum to leukemia as a teenager and the heartbreaking loss of his younger brother Connor to an undiagnosed medical condition last year, the lessons learned from adversity, the complexities of grief, the importance of authenticity and so much more.

Jackson is the real deal! A man who doesn’t shy away from the ugly parts of his life and a man who has learned to lean into vulnerability. To get this sort of level of unfiltered authenticity from someone who is still at the peak of their playing career was refreshing and new. 

In my opinion, this makes Jackson Garden-Bachop a role model. Have a listen and make your own mind up.

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LANCE BURDETT PODCAST:

This conversation needs to come with a strong warning- it covers a lot of disturbing things the guest has seen in his line of duty in the NZ Police.

Lance Burdett is a former police crisis negotiator, specializing in dealing with high-risk situations, including hostage negotiations, suicide interventions, and major criminal incidents.

After 2 decades with the police and suffering severe burnout, he transitioned into coaching and consultancy, focusing on mental resilience, stress management, and communication strategies.

Lance is also an in-demand speaker and author, known for his expertise in psychological well-being and de-escalation techniques.

This is part of the Lance Burdett story.

In this conversation we talk a lot about mental health- dealing with depression, understanding the inner voice, how to seek help and lots of practical tips from a man who has experienced depression himself and seen many others at their absolute lowest.

Then there is the stuff from his 20 year police career- being at the coal face in crisis situations, including the Napier siege and other high-pressure negotiations where, in his words, you deal with the dealing with the sad, the mad and the bad.

Running the 111-call center,

His recollections of working for Helen Clarke as her personal protection and much much more.

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David Seymour, maybe the most polarizing and divisive politician in New Zealand, joined me on the podcast at the start of 2023.

I thought I’d revisit our podcast and share it as a Fastcast because he recently confirmed he is engaged to his partner of two years, Alexandra Martelli.

One of the standout moments for me in our conversation was about a home-made DVD that David has which he has never ever played. It was given to him in his early 20s by his mum just before she died from cancer. 

The DVD was intended as a gift for David to give to his life partner. So, assuming they can find a working DVD player, Alexandra will be the recipient of that very special DVD.

Also, in this Fastcast we run through David's catalogue of viral media gaffes.

His thoughts on tall poppy syndrome.

And reflections on twerking on DWTS and some valuable life lessons.

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How do I describe Stephen from Dunedin to someone who has never heard of him before? 

Well, his name is Stephen, and he is from Dunedin. He is obsessed with Facebook, Radio and Otago sports.

In the early 2000s, Stephen gained a bit of a cult following with his frequent appearances on New Zealand radio stations as a phone caller. 

His favorite radio station was whatever one would give him airtime.

Then for a long period of time, he was banned from almost every radio show in NZ for abusing producers who wouldn’t put him on the air.

The only show who never banned him was the breakfast show on The Edge that I was part of.

What I loved about having Stephen as a regular caller was that he was polarizing- people either loved him or loathed him, there was never any middle ground. 

Blandness doesn’t win radio ratings, and bland is most definitely not a word you’d associate with Stephen. 

In January 2025 Stephen was in Auckland for a trip to Los Angeles which we postponed at the last minute due to the devastating fires and his dad’s worsening health. 

So, I promised him I would bring him into the PodLab studios and have him as a guest on my podcast. Sadly, a week after recording this episode, Stephen’s father- Robin Gibson- passed away.

If you remember Stephen from his on-air appearances on The Edge breakfast show, this will bring back some (hopefully) cool memories.

For everyone else who is listening, you are about to become acquainted with who I believe is one of New Zealand’s great characters- Stephen Gibson aka Stephen from Dunedin.

This is Stephens Facebook page if you would like to follow: 

https://www.facebook.com/StephenFromDunedin

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If you say the name Dr. Chris Warner, I think 9 out of 10 New Zealanders would probably know exactly who you are talking about!

The Shortland Street character, played by Michael Galvin, has been a core cast member in the New Zealand hospital drama for over 30 years.

He was on episode 1 of the show back in 1992 and he is still seeing patients at the fictional Ferndale clinic now. 

It is hard to imagine Shortland Street without Chris Warner.

This podcast is a small part of the Michael Galvin story.

We talk Shortland Street- then and now- including the ferocious criticism the show received when it first launched. And his iconic line, “please tell me that is not your penis.”

How Michael coped with the intense fame in the late 90s when Shortland Street cast members were as famous as All Blacks.

Michaels personal journey with mental health, anxiety and depression, including a panic attack while filming one day. And the role meditation plays in his life now.

His pride in the relationship he has with his daughter and his thoughts on becoming an empty nester.

How he would like Chris Warner's story to end and much much more.

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Just before we crack into it, I want to thank my epic sponsors at Generate who made this episode possible. 

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The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. 

The Coast to Coast is an iconic New Zealand multisport event. Only 2 women have ever won the C2C 5 times. Simone Maier and Kathy Lynch. 

And I don’t want to jinx it or anything, but all going well in the 2025 event held in February, Simone could become the absolute Coast to Coast G.O.A.T with 6 wins.

Simone joined me on the podcast early in 2024 shortly before her 5th Coast To Coast win.

This FastCast is a few selected moments from our full 100-minute chat. If you want to learn more about Simone after hearing this, you can go back and find the full episode from January 2024.

Or watch here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtTZx82RKzs

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Mark Longley’s life was plunged into unimaginable grief in 2011 when, at the age of 17, his daughter Emily Longley was murdered by her boyfriend. 

In this conversation Mark shares memories of Emily and who she was and the joy she brought to his life.

We talk about coping with the challenges of grief and how he managed to avoid being totally consumed by it.

The importance of making a stand against violence and the emotional toll of the trial that followed Emily's tragic death.

Mark reflects on his relationship with Emily, the last moments they shared, and how he has navigated the complexities of loss while striving to keep her spirit alive.

Since his daughter’s life was taken Mark has done a huge amount of important advocacy work in this space which has potentially saved others from going through the tragedy his family has endured.

I didn’t know Emily at all. But I have no doubt she would be incredibly proud of her dad.

If anything in this conversation is triggering or raises concerns for you or someone you care about, please go to: https://www.areyouok.org.nz/ for additional resources and advice.

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In 2006, Peter Beck from Invercargill at the bottom of New Zealand founded a company called Rocketlab with a dream of building rockets and sending them into space.

A lot has happened in the 19 years since then.

Personally, Peter Beck has been named the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the year. He has also received a Knighthood.

Professionally, the company he started is now worth around 15 billion dollars and employees around 2000 people. And is mentioned in the same conversations as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

This is part of the Sir Peter Beck and Rocketlab story.     

For the hard core Rocket nerds, I need to warn you, this is Peters first ever pod cast focusing on him. So, if you are hoping for some in depth rocket science, you may be disappointed.

We talk about his early years in Invercargill where his obsession with space began. 

Why he never went to university

The intense anxiousness he personally feels with each launch.

Competing with Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos

His thoughts on Tall Poppy syndrome.

His final conversation with his father and so much more.

I loved this conversation so much and left feeling a huge amount of pride as a kiwi. This is a masterclass in what any one of us can achieve regardless of where we are from, if we dream big and back it up with relentless drive and a never give up attitude.

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The FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. 

The complete episode with Jeremy Wells was one of the first podcast episodes I ever recorded. It was released originally released in March 2022.

I took my equipment over to Jeremy’s house and we sat in his office and recorded the episode- it was a hot day and I was anxious which caused me to sweat profusely.

Jeremy Wells is one of New Zealand’s top broadcasters- he hosted the breakfast show on Radio Hauraki. And the nightly TV show 7Sharp with Hillary Barry.

In his 20’s he was part of the iconic TV comedy duo, Havoc and Newsboy.

This FastCast is part of Jeremys story. He speaks candidly about his teenage years where he went off the rails causing his parents great concern with substance abuse and even considered ending his own life at his lowest moment.

And we discuss the art of catering for 2 very different audiences on his radio and TV shows.  

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