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The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.
Thrown into leadership roles at an early age, Kayla Whitelock is the first to admit she’s not a natural leader. One of our greatest ever Black Sticks might have missed out on Tokyo with a devastating ACL injury, but there’s no doubting the impact she’s had on the team.
Kayla Whitelock is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/dXmCvNshwFc
Joining the Police gave Ella Gunson a new focus after the Tokyo Olympics were postponed - a focus that allows her to honour her late mother.
Eager to play at a second Olympics, the straight-shooting Northlander is in no doubt this team has what it takes to do well in Tokyo.
Ella Gunson is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/23pADC4gBuU
After the highs of making his debut and scoring for his country in a victory against Australia, a serious knee injury meant Sam Lane was sidelined for nearly two years missing the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
The proud South Canterbury lad also recently lost his mother. He believes the adversity he’s faced has given him a strong mindset to succeed.
Sam Lane is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/YRnpfW4E4nY
Dane Lett played rugby and hockey through most of his schooling before focusing on making the Vantage Black Sticks.
Growing up in a small Bay of Plenty town, Frances Davies never imagined she’d become a Vantage Black Stick and still didn’t believe it when she got the email telling her she’d made it.
The criminology graduate loves working with children and talks passionately about her work with Pillars and Cure Kids.
Frances Davies is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/Cik3QwIq6X0
Tessa Jopp is back in the Vantage Black Sticks after her dreams were dashed on the eve of the 2018 Commonwealth Games by a previously undiagnosed heart condition.
The Otago midfielder returned to her first love – farming in the Maniototo in Central Otago – but when Graham Shaw called she knew she couldn’t turn down a chance to make the Olympic squad.
Tessa Jopp is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/ENG2AvpXgps
Dylan Thomas admits growing up in small-town New Zealand had its challenges. The Hawke’s Bay midfielder talks about moving to Auckland to focus on his hockey, and how he responded when a global pandemic brought international hockey to a grinding halt.
Dylan Thomas is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows and Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
1. First hockey memories in Hawke's Bay (0:15)
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/xGxO6AzArrg
Not once but twice Nick Wilson thought his hockey career was over as he battled serious knee injuries. The prolific goalscorer opens up about his journey into the Vantage Black Sticks, how hockey has helped him in the real estate world, and the advice he’d give others dealing with career-ending injuries.
Nick Wilson is Built for Greatness. Our podcast series is brought to you by Vantage Windows & Doors.
THE EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
Watch the video here https://youtu.be/duf5L41nFHA
The podcast currently has 8 episodes available.