This is an exert from Episode 14 with Andy Beale and is one the single greatest stories I have ever heard.

Andy Beale is an Endurance athlete who has completed some in some bizarre and astonishing events. He has a fantastic insight into mindset, competition, and finding human limits. He is a great friend, a remarkable man and and you can check out Episode 14 for our full conversation.

Jane Watson is professional netball player whose highlights include 2019 World Champion, ANZ premiership champion, Player of the year in 2017 and 2022, 100 caps for the Canterbury Tactix, 56 for the Silver ferns and she was named one of 25 best players the last 25 years. Jane is a champion off the court as much as she is on it. She is a proud mum, and bloody great human being.

Blair Chappell is a property developer and founding partner of Williams Corporation. Currently the largest privately owned residential property development company in New Zealand, Williams Corporation builds over 500 homes per year. Blair shares the journey from humble beginnings to doing over $350M in annual revenue, how they pivoted several times, some of the best decisions they made, and the challenges they’ve faced.

John Plato is the founder of Plato Creative. After dropping out of high school art 15, John spent the next 10 years as a diesel mechanic before leaving to start a business with his wife Lisa. Plato Creative is now one of New Zealand’s most celebrated and successful creative agencies spending three consecutive years in the Deloitte Fast 50. His story includes everything from family trauma and a crack at professional rugby, to working 32 hours straight to win a career defining tender.

Nathan Fa'avae is a 7 time world champion adventure racer. He is also an author and the founder of Spring Challenge, True West and Real Meals. From a teenager he has been pushing the limits of human endurance and performance. As the captain of Team New Zealand he has lead his team to victories in GodZone, Eco Challenge, World Championships and nearly every other adventure race on the planet. Widely regarded as the greatest adventure racer of all time, Nathan is a humble, wise and inspirational leader.

Andrew Nicol entrepreneur, businessman and podcast host. He is the founder and managing partner of OPES Partners, host of the Property Academy podcast and an expert on property investment in New Zealand.

Dom Harvey is a broadcaster, runner, and author. He spent 20 years as breakfast host on The Edge before launching his Podcast “Runners Only” in 2022. He has written three best selling books, is a passionate runner and a bloody nice guy.

Josh Komen is one of life’s true heroes. He was one of the fastest 800m runners in New Zealand before being diagnosed with leukaemia and beginning his battle with cancer. After going into remission Josh started to live life on his terms; climbing to Mt Everest Base camp, and becoming a professional skydiver, but his fight with cancer wasn’t over.

In this episode Josh openly shares his journey of life and death that reminds of all of what truly matters.

Cam Calkoen was born with Cerebral Palsy and was told that his biggest challenges would be the way he walks and the way he talks.

He has gone on to become an athlete and professional speaker. He is living proof of what is possible when we choose to challenge the world around us and leave our comfort zone.

Dr Farah Palmer captained the Black Ferns to three Rugby World Cup wins, has a PHD in sociology and was the first woman to be appointed to the NZ Rugby board. She is an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame and The New Zealand Women's Provincial Championship was renamed the Farah Palmer Cup in her Honour. She currently works as an Associate Dean at Massey university where her research revolves around race, gender and leadership issues in sport.