This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.

Aidan Sarikaya and Kirstie deep dive into his younger years of starting off his career at Hamilton Boys and pursuing his dream of becoming a Vantage Black Stick. Aidan further discusses the importance of maintaining great mental health through balancing sport, life and study.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.

We got to speak to 233 capped Vantage Black Sticks defender Blair Tarrant who reminisces on playing hockey with his best mates at Otago Boys High. Blair gives insight as to why he handed over the captaincy to teammate Nic Woods. He also compares the differences between playing in Europe and playing in NZ.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.

Newley crowned Vantage Black Sticks Captain Nic Woods. Nic touches on how he followed in his brothers footsteps through wanting to join in after watching him play. Nic gives advice to the younger hockey players, telling them to “be coachable”, and that if they can take on board criticism, they will thrive within the sport.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.

Jake and Kirstie Stanway reflect on his hockey beginning, following in his Mums footsteps and chasing his Vantage Black Sticks dream. Jake highlights the sacrifices he made in order to be at the top level, after he had a 921 day hiatus from bring selected in the squad. Jake outlines how his hard work and determination brought him back.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.

Kirstie catches up with Vantage Black Sticks goal scorer Sam Lane! Sam discusses the emotions of his debut when he first managed to push his was into the national team. However Sam also struggled with a knee injury that put him out of action for 12 months. He touches on both the physical and mental challenges that come with being a professional athlete, and dealing with injuries.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors

Hard-working and determined shot-stopping goalie, Brooke Roberts joins Kirstie in this episode. Brooke touches on how her upbringing on the farm, devoted family and pure grit helped shape her Vantage Black Sticks dream. Away from sport, Brooke talks about being a business owner of her luxury courier company.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors

In this episode of ‘The Journey Begins Here’, Hope Ralph discusses her humble beginnings in Taranaki, as a 4-year-old, when she first picked up a stick. Hope reflects on the Tokyo Olympics, gives insight into her future endeavours and talks about how she juggled university with her sporting commitments.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors

The electric Olivia Shannon started her hockey journey a little later than usual, but by age 17 she was in Auckland training with the Black Sticks. Kristie finds out exactly what it was like being the youngest of the group when she started to where she is now.

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This is a podcast series hosted by Kirstie Stanway with Vantage Black Sticks players, brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors

The very humble co-captain Megan Hull talks through her struggles and triumphs she’s had during her Hockey journey with Kirstie.

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In this first episode of The Journey Begins Here, Kirstie Stanway caught up with Vantage Black Stick Anna Crowley. We hear Anna's story on the village of support she had around her to support her in her Hockey journey.

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