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ShedLifeNZ PodcastCairo George on Life in Boxing: 1 Min Scraps Judge, ProBoxer, Coach and Gym Owner | ShedLifeNZ Ep 13What's it like inside the boxing game in New Zealand? From a life changing motorcycle crash, to fighting on the world stage, to coaching the next generation.Cairo George talks to us about overcoming challenges through life, building his way up from a local boxer to the world stage. Carrying the name of where he's from as the power behind his punches.We get into Cairo helping guide the next generation of boxers forward to those same world title aspirations and all the places it's taken him. As well...
2026-02-111h 43ShedLifeNZ PodcastLiquor Store Owner by day - Ultra Marathon runner by night | ShedlifeNZ - Ep 12What it's really like to be in the liquor game in NZ? Its not just expensive whiskey tastings theres ram raids, retail crime, and politics. Ash Parmar lets us in on what has been the reality of running multiple liquor stores on the ground and online. What's changing and how you keep ahead with ever changing pressures. Then we flip it. Ash isn't just a businessman, he's lost 17kg in the past year and has a 102km race in less than 3 weeks. We get into training, discipline, routines, temptation, and how to keep big goals...
2026-01-292h 28ShedLifeNZ PodcastBMX, World Records, Bank Robberies, Beekeeping, Watchmaking, Roofing & Dogs with Mark Davis – ShedlifeNZ Ep 11Today Mark and Jason take you for a ride through crazy stories of Bank robberies, World Records, BMX riding, Beekeeping Crazy and so much more. In this episode you will hear about defying highs and lows of learning different trades, learning the hard lessons and moments that have shaped Mark into who he is today. The topics covered are vast with many of the Jobs he has done and the interesting people he has met along the way. Watch the full episode on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, IHeart radio...
2026-01-221h 21ShedLifeNZ PodcastTV Star and Tiktoker 'Lil Henry' talks about the behind the scenes of his life - Shedlifenz Ep10From TVNZ stardom and hanging out with UFC fighters Lil Henry has done a lot. Today he joins us for a chat and its a good one. Henry Stilwell (Lil henry) and Jason take it all the way back today talking about childhood up until present day. We get to hear about Lil henrys rise to TikTok Stardom (50k+ Followers) being on reality tv, competing at Special Olympics hanging out with UFC fighters and more. Find the full episode here and wherever you find your podcasts. Follow @shedlifenz for more content from other interesting guests.
2026-01-151h 13ShedLifeNZ PodcastRapid QS Founder David Baker on Council Spend, Content and Life - ShedLifeNZ Ep 9David Baker from Rapid QS joins ShedLifeNZ for a conversation that gets straight into the numbers behind building in New Zealand.David has built a following by breaking down council projects and back costing them to show what they really cost, and why pricing and accountability matter. In this episode, he sits down with Jason to talk about how he started making content, what he has learned from digging into public projects, and what most people misunderstand about construction costs and QS work.They also get into David’s personal story from childhood to adulthood, th...
2026-01-081h 44ShedLifeNZ PodcastThe Man Behind Francis Waitai and Never Surrender Boxing: Shaun George - ShedLifeNZ Ep 8The ShedLifeNZ New Year Special is out now.This episode features Coach Shaun George, founder of Never Surrender Boxing, part of Team George Promotions, and the coach who has been in Francis “The Punisher” Waitai’s corner through his amateur and pro career. Shaun shares real insight into coaching, discipline, building a gym culture, and the ups and downs that come with life in and out of boxing, plus plenty of funny stories from the fight game and life in general.Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and iHeartRadio. Search...
2026-01-011h 46ShedLifeNZ PodcastJapan Street Racing, Drifting and Old School NZ Stories with Ben Presling - ShedLifeNZ Ep 7Ben Presling joins ShedLifeNZ for a Christmas Special that feels like a catch up with an old mate.Jason and Ben go back to high school, so this episode covers a lot, from cars, drifting and the NZ car scene, to the early years when you are just figuring life out and doing things you probably would not post online today. There are plenty of laughs, but it is also a real look at how those early experiences shape who you become.Ben also talks about leaving school in...
2025-12-261h 53ShedLifeNZ PodcastTiger Woods, Speedway Stories and Real Life Lessons with Graeme “Mintie” Mead - ShedLifeNZ Ep 6Tiger Woods at a NZ speedway, a beer after, and a story that ends with six holes walked together in Melbourne.In this episode of ShedLifeNZ, Jason Davis is joined by Karl “KJ” Johnston and Graeme “Mintie” Mead for a wide ranging chat about the moments that shape a life. Mintie shares how he ended up commentating Tiger Woods at the Huntly speedway, what Tiger was like off camera, and why that experience still sticks with him years later. From there, the conversation opens up into Mintie’s own journey, his values, and the kind of life lessons yo...
2025-12-181h 46ShedLifeNZ PodcastWorld Top 15 Cruiserweight David Aloua on Boxing, Life and the Fight Game - ShedLifeNZ Ep 5How does a kid from Thames end up as a world top 15 cruiserweight, living in camp with Sonny Bill Williams and Anthony Mundine and getting rounds in world title gyms in New York?In Episode 5 of ShedLifeNZ, Jason sits down with David Aloua, a New Zealand cruiserweight who represented Aotearoa at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, won multiple national amateur titles and picked up a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championships before turning pro and claiming regional belts on his way into the top 15 rankings.Before the world rankings...
2025-12-112h 35ShedLifeNZ PodcastBuilding a High Performance Life and Business with Bernard Powell - Shedlifenz ep 4Episode 4 of ShedLifeNZ features high performance business coach Bernard Powell, founder of Premier Business Academy and author of Sales = Survival, The Sales Success Playbook. Bernard has spent 20+ years building multimillion dollar brands and award winning teams in New Zealand, helping owners add serious sales growth and build cultures that actually win. Recorded at the Shedquarters bar at Waikato Sheds, this is a laid back Kiwi chat about designing the life and business you want, not just grinding in survival mode. Bernard and Jason get into success habits, high performance culture, and how to use your phone to create organic...
2025-12-0453 minShedLifeNZ PodcastLife in the Front Row of New Zealand Rugby - ShedLifeNZ Ep 3 with Ayden JohnstoneEpisode 3 of ShedLifeNZ features none other than Highlanders player and professional rugby prop Ayden Johnstone.We dive into his childhood in Hamilton, the journey to making the U20 Baby Blacks, moving to Dunedin, running out for the Highlanders, Travelling and playing around the world and what it means to wear the Waikato jersey and become a co captain. Ayden also shares where he is today in his career and the mindset that has carried him through the toughest parts of footy.Here you’ll be listening to a laid back chat about re...
2025-11-271h 49ShedLifeNZ PodcastShedLifeNZ Ep 2 with Karl Johnson: The Man behind the grass of Seddon Park and FMG StadiumEpisode 2 of ShedLifeNZ kicks off with none other than the man who does it all: Karl Jhonson. We dive into his upbringing, key moments which have shaped his life, and the road that has lead to him being where he is today. Here you will be listening to a laid back chat about stories that have brought him closer with other people here and around the world along with chats about hard work, grit and chasing dreams. No Bull just real talk from one Kiwi to another.Watch the full episode and subscribe for more...
2025-11-191h 56ShedLifeNZ PodcastShedlifeNZ Ep 1 with King of the knockouts Champion: Francis WaitaiEpisode 1 of ShedLifeNZ kicks off with none other than Francis Waitai: the King of the Knockouts. We dive into how he got the call-up just two days before the fight, his upbringing, and the road that led him from the amateur scene to the pro boxing world. Here you'll be listening to a laid back chat about hard work, grit and chasing dreams. No Bull just real talk from one Kiwi to another. Watch the full episode and subscribe for more episodes featuring real stories from real Kiwis building their own legacies. Lis...
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