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Peace Love Moto - Where Motorcycling meets MindfulnessSimon Josey: Motorcycle Filmmaking & REEL RidersFrom the rolling hills of New Zealand to the technical Singapore licensing exams, Simon Josey has seen the world from two wheels. I had a blast sitting down with the host of the REEL Riders podcast to talk about our shared love for German engineering, the upcoming Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival in the UK’s stunning Lake District and much more. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to cross three international borders before lunch or why some motorcycle films just feel right, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.The...
2026-02-1355 min
Reel RidersEpisode 45: Dave Perry (Wheelie Good TV)Dave Perry is freelance cameraman and DOP who has worked on numerous television and film projects, but you might know him from his YouTube channel, Wheelie Good TV.You can follow Dave here:YouTube: Wheelie Good TVInstagram: Wheelie Good TVDuring our conversation, references were made to the following films, film directors, cinematographers and Motovloggers:Kes directed by Ken LoachKen LoachSir Ridley ScottSir Roger DeakinsBruce Smart/TeapotOneThe Missenden FlyerRichy VidaThe Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adve...
2026-02-041h 30
TeapotOne - Bru TimeBru Time #178 - Simon Josey (Reel Riders Podcast)Bru Time is a relaxed conversation podcast exploring what it really means to live your life — through honest conversations with people who chose more.In this episode, Bruce sits down with Reel Riders Podcast host Simon Josey — a New Zealander living in Germany, sound engineer by trade, podcaster by passion, and lifelong motorcycle enthusiast.Simon shares an extraordinary life story spanning:Growing up in New ZealandWorking in radio and sound engineeringLiving and working in China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Singapore, and GermanyDiscovering motorcycles as freedom, transport, and conn...
2026-01-212h 47
Reel RidersEpisode 44: Geoff McGarveyGeoff McGarvey is my guest for episode 44. Anyone familiar with Brent Pearson’s YouTube channel (Brent Pearson) will know Geoff already, as he’s often riding with Brent, and has been responsible for the audio production on a number of Brent’s films. You can find more information about Geoff's audio post production and original music company, SoundEngine: Web: SoundEngine The following terms and concepts appear in the episode and may be unfamiliar to anyone not working in audio engineering: “Kontakt” is a virtual instrument platform & software sampler, developed by t...
2025-12-241h 28
Reel RidersEpisode 43: Bruce Smart (TeapotOne)My guest for this episode is Bruce Smart, universally recognised by the moniker, “TeapotOne”. Bruce has a substantial following on YouTube, with his TeapotOne channel recently cracking the 100,000 subscriber mark. He’s also known for his Bru Time podcast, which has almost 180 published episodes. Oh, and apparently he rode a superbike around the world. You can follow Bruce here:YouTube: TeapotOne and Bru TimeInstagram: teapotoneinsta Website: TeapotOne and Chicken StripsDuring our conversation, references were made to the following creators:Casey Neistat:YouTube: CaseyNeistatPeter McKinnon:YouTube: Peter McKinnonKraig...
2025-12-101h 10
Reel RidersEpisode 42: Abel, Harry & George from Trail Worn FilmsI can't remember exactly when I first became aware of the Trail Worn Films YouTube channel, but I do remember being immediately interested in talking to who was behind it. I got the chance to do that a couple of weeks ago, and in this episode you'll hear my chat with Abel, Harry and George. You can follow "Trail Worn Films" at the following:YouTube: Trail Worn FilmsInstagram: Trail Worn UKDuring our conversation, references were made to the following: Adam Riemann:Website: Motology FilmsYouTub...
2025-11-191h 01
Reel RidersEpisode 41: Al PhillipsAl Phillips is the creator behind the YouTube channel, Moto Camp UK. It’s a small channel currently, and a relatively new one, but Al employs a lot of conventional techniques when creating his films and thus I was interested to learn about his filmmaking journey. Find out more about Al at the following:YouTube: Moto Camp UKInstagram: Moto Camp UKDuring our conversation, references were made to the following:Matt McFadden:Website: Classic RidesYouTube: Classic RidesRob Hamilton:YouTube: Moto FeelzYouTube: Rob HamiltonGentleRide: GentleRideMister Presko: Mister PreskoThe Reel Ride...
2025-11-051h 12
Reel RidersEpisode 40: Ferdia DurkinFerdia Durkin is a freelance videographer from Ireland who's been YouTubing since 2021. He's also an ADV rider, and much of the content you'll find on his YouTube channel is derived from his international travels.Find out more about Ferdia at the following:Website: unOrdinaryWorldYouTube: unOrdinaryWorldInstagram: ferdia_unordinaryworld During our conversation, references were made to the following: Free Miles MC YouTube channel: Free Miles MCMal vs Machine YouTube channel: MAL VS MACHINEThe Reel Riders podcast, in partnership with The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, has launched the Adventure...
2025-10-081h 15
Reel RidersEpisode 39: Stefan KlabundeStefan Klabunde is one half of the team behind the digital film and video production company, Rugged Frames. I’ve been aware of Stefan’s work for some time, through his work for brands like Touratech and organisations like the Adventure Country Tracks (ACT). I was very happy to be able to sit down and chat with him.You can see examples of Rugged Frames' work at their website, on Vimeo and on Instagram:Website: www.ruggedframes.com/Vimeo: vimeo.com/user73778460Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruggedframes/For those interested in Stefan's earlier work:Personal You...
2025-08-061h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 38: Logan OlausenAt long last, we have our first Kiwi guest on the show. Graphic Designer Logan Olausen grew up on Auckland’s North Shore but has also spent periods living overseas…. And when I spoke with him for this episode of the Reel Riders podcast, he was in the middle of an epic tour of South and Central America. I’ve been following Logan’s YouTube channel, “Escape Artist Media” for about a year, so I was very happy that I could get him on the show.You can follow Logan on his YouTube...
2025-07-2358 min
Reel RidersEpisode 37: Ride More ADVNeen and Mike, from Ride More ADV, celebrate "riding together, miles apart". And they film it. What does that actually mean? Find out more in this episode of the Reel Riders podcast. You can follow Neen and Mike on YouTube and Instagram: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RideMoreADV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ridemore_adv/ https://www.instagram.com/neen_ridemore/ https://www.instagram.com/mike_ridemore/ During our conversation, Neen and Mike made reference to the following:Too close for comfort while riding in France: https...
2025-07-091h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 36: Ali HoranAli Horan is comparatively new to both motorcycling and publishing her motorcycle-based videos to YouTube, but that's precisely why I thought she would be an interesting guest for the podcast. I had a feeling that Ali would be bursting with enthusiasm, and I wasn't disappointed. You can follow Ali on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alihoranirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alihoranirl/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alihoranirl During our conversation, Ali made reference to the following:Itchy Boots:https://www.itchyboots.com/ Patsy Quick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
2025-06-251h 01
Reel RidersEpisode 35: Danny LilwallDanny Lilwall is an amateur filmmaker who started out by making POV films of his motorcycle rides... But when boredom with that form set in, he raised his ambitions, studied endless online film-making tutorials and took an approach more in keeping with filmmaking conventions. His most recent effort - "Uganda By Motorcycle" - shows just how far he's come in crafting a well-paced and structured travel documentary. You can follow Danny on Instagram and YouTube: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannylilwallYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trailwayfilmsDuring our conversatio...
2025-06-111h 02
Reel RidersEpisode 34: Wendy Schneider - Director of "Angels Of Dirt""Angels Of Dirt" is a 2024 film documenting the life and career of talented Flat Track racer Charlotte Kainz, whose life tragically came to an end while racing in 2016. Wendy Schneider shot the film over 17 years, documenting Charlotte's life and the Flat Track racing community Charlotte grew up in. For information about the film, including this summer's European Tour screenings, go to: https://www.angelsofdirt.com/ You can also follow "Angels Of Dirt" via these channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelsofdirt_movie YouTube: https://www.youtube.com...
2025-05-2852 min
Reel RidersEpisode 33: Damian "Demon" RowleyMotorcycling has been central to Damian "Demon" Rowley's life since his late teens, leading him into a varied career as a professional motorcyclist. Now he's touring the world on 2-wheels, having set off in 2024, and I've been following him as he's vlogged his way through North and South America.Check out Damian's YouTube channel, Instagram account and Facebook:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@demon_ridesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/demon_rides/Facebook: https://https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082894176639Damian's frequent companions (mentioned in this episode):...
2025-05-141h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 32: Isaac JohnstonIsaac Johnston is a photographer, film director and filmmaker from Montana. He works in the worlds of commercial photography and filmmaking, but he also has a YouTube channel which is increasingly focused on motorcycle content. (Note: the main interview in this episode was recorded in late March 2025.) Check out Isaac's website, YouTube channel and Instagram account: Website: https://www.isaacjohnston.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IsaacJohnstonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaacsjohnstonIsaac made reference to the following films, filmmakers and photographers in this episode:Alex Strohl (https://www.alexstrohl.com)Brake Magazine's film "10...
2025-04-301h 10
Reel RidersEpisode 31: Thomas DanceIf you've listened to epsiode 28 (Greg Villalobos) you will already be familiar with Thomas Dance, as Thomas recently shot and edited the Adventure Spec Trans Morocco Trail film that I spoke with Greg about. In this episode, I speak with Thomas about that experience, the other films he's posted to YouTube, how he got into film-making and his photography origin story. (Note: the main interview was recorded in late March, just as the first serious signs of spring were appearing in western Europe.) Check out Thomas' YouTube channel for his two Pyrenees films that we di...
2025-04-161h 26
Reel RidersEpisode 30: Emil DuvanderEmil Duvander is another filmmaker who’s work I first became acquainted with through his submissions to the “TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival”. He’s not the only person riding motorcycles in the winter and not the only filmmaker documenting his rides, but he’s certainly made it his "thing" over the last few years, and therefore I thought it would be interesting to talk with him.Check our Emil's YouTube channel and Instagram account: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FROZENBIKERIDE * Instagram: @emilduvander Emil made reference to the following creator/channel durin...
2025-04-021h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 29: Mental Health Motorbike (Podcasthon 2025)*** PLEASE NOTE *** The subject of this episode is mental health, and the topic of suicide is referred to several times. Be aware that you, or someone listening with you, may find some of the content upsetting.“Podcasthon” is a non-profit initiative with the objective of convincing as many podcasters as possible to dedicate an episode of their show to a charitable organisation of their choice. The idea is to use the episode to highlight or promote the chosen charity, and publish the episode during the Podcasthon event week, 15th - 21st March 2025.I’v...
2025-03-1946 min
Reel RidersEpisode 28: Greg VillalobosGreg Villalobos will be a name familiar to regular listeners, as he's been referenced by a number of my previous guests on the Reel Riders podcast. He's worked in the film & television industry and is also well-known for his still photography. These days Greg is Brand Director for Adventure Spec, a manufacturer of clothing, luggage and hard parts for lightweight adventure motorcycling. Check out Greg's website: https://www.gregvillalobos.co.uk Greg can also be found on YouTube and Instagram: * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCznkFY53oqKfbZ8Oml1mr8g * I...
2025-03-051h 36
Reel RidersEpisode 27: KateIn this episode of the Reel Riders podcast, I talk to Kate, the creator of the "BraapT7" YouTube channel. Kate shares her journey from childhood motorcycle rides in Hungary to becoming an adventure motorcycling filmmaker, balancing riding challenges with the demands of solo filmmaking. Key highlights: * How Kate fell in love with motorcycling. * The struggles of riding a heavy bike off-road. * Why filmmaking is both her passion and her biggest challenge. * The best and worst parts of running a YouTube channel. You can find Kate's channel here: https...
2025-02-1951 min
Reel RidersEpisode 26: Andrew Montiveo & Paschoal Revitte"Mechnical Theology" is a short film directed by Andrew Montiveo, featuring Paschoal Revitte, a mechanic with a passion for preserving older motorcycles. The film highlights the decline of skilled motorcycle technicians, the growing difficulty of maintaining older motorcycles, and the deeper philosophical connection between machines, history, and craftsmanship. I had the opportunity to interview both Andrew and Paschoal together from Paschoal's workshop in Los Angeles.Key highlights:* The importance of passing down mechanical knowledge before it’s lost.* The decline of hands-on, user-friendly motorcycles as manufacturers shift towards complexity.* The emotional an...
2025-02-051h 18
Reel RidersEpisode 26: Andrew Montiveo & Paschoal Revitte"Mechnical Theology" is a short film directed by Andrew Montiveo, featuring Paschoal Rivette, a mechanic with a passion for preserving older motorcycles. The film highlights the decline of skilled motorcycle technicians, the growing difficulty of maintaining older motorcycles, and the deeper philosophical connection between machines, history, and craftsmanship. I had the opportunity to interview both Andrew and Paschoal together from Paschoal's workshop in Los Angeles.Key highlights:* The importance of passing down mechanical knowledge before it’s lost.* The decline of hands-on, user-friendly motorcycles as manufacturers shift towards complexity.* The emotional an...
2025-02-051h 18
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to January 24The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with regular and special guests, including:* Cathrine Dyer on Donald Trump’s first executive orders to reverse Joe Biden’s emissions reductions policies and pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement (again). She also highlighted the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries landmark report published last week: ‘Planetary Solvency – finding our balance with nature.’ It estimated the global economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090, unless immediate policy action on...
2025-01-231h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 25: Roberto SerriniFilmmaker and motorcycle enthusiast Roberto Serrini joins me on Reel Riders to talk about the deep connection between storytelling and riding. From his breakout motorcycle film Moto Borgotaro to his latest motorcycle documentary The Rider, Roberto shares how filmmaking and motorcycling are two sides of the same coin - both about risk, experience, and the thrill of the unknown.Key highlights:* Why motorcycles are the worst - and best - form of transport.* The story behind Moto Borgotaro.* Breaking clichés in motorcycle films.* The power of persistence in c...
2025-01-221h 17
Reel RidersEpisode 24: Nick Jacobs ReturnsIn this episode of Reel Riders, I reconnect with filmmaker Nick Jacobs to discuss his latest film, “What Lies Beyond”, a moving story of personal loss, emotional growth and artistic evolution.Key highlights:* How Nick processed his father's passing through storytelling.* The creative shift from documenting trips to crafting powerful narratives.Tune in to hear Nick's insights and creative advice for filmmakers.Nick’s “Project Biker” channel on YouTube can be found at:https://www.youtube.com/@projectbikerThe Reel Riders podcast is also available as an audi...
2025-01-151h 21
Reel RidersEpisode 23: Haley WatsonHaley Watson is yet another director whose work I first saw at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in Toronto in October 2024. I interviewed Haley in mid-November 2024, shortly before the death of Mary McGee, the star of Haley's short film, "Motorcycle Mary". Mary McGee passed away at the age of 87 on the 27th November 2024.Haley's short film, "Motorcycle Mary", is available to watch on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T70yHLeDhug&t=99sI'd also suggest you check out "Meeting Motorcycle Mary", a 5-minute short produced by Breakwater Studios, the studio behind "...
2025-01-0856 min
Reel RidersEpisode 22: Suzanne JollySuzanne Jolly is a Canadian motorcyclist and filmmaker who has directed the adventure motorcycling film, "A Wilder Way". I saw "A Wilder Way" at the TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in October 2024 in Toronto and was keen to chat with her about the film and her motorcycling.Suzanne also appeared recently on the Adventure Rider Radio podcast, on the episode released on the 15th November 2024. The trailer for "A Wilder Way", plus the 2 seasons of Suzanne's documentary series, "Where the Wind Meets the Tide", can be found on the Jolly Good Multimedia YouTube channel.* Y...
2024-12-251h 13
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to December 13The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* Cathrine Dyer on the Government’s inadequate final emissions reduction plan and pro-business climate appointments;* Robert Patman on the lightening overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and what might happen next in Ukraine as the world’s diplomats, traders and markets brace for Donald Trump’s re-inauguation on January 10.The Hoon’s podcast version above was recorded on Thursday night during a live webinar for over 200 pay...
2024-12-1256 min
Reel RidersEpisode 21: Daniel StjerneDaniel Stjerne is the creative force behind the YouTube channel "The Scandi Flick". Anyone who has seen Daniel’s videos will have noted the extremely high production values with which they are created. The channel has been on my radar for most of this year, so I was very keen to talk to Daniel about his film-making.The Scandi Flick can be found online at:* YouTube: @thescandiflicktv* Instagram: @thescandiflick_tvDaniel made reference to the following during our conversation: * Johannes Dalen YouTube: @JohannesDalenMC* Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman fro...
2024-12-1159 min
The Dental MarketerEffective Hygienist Retention: The Connect, Measure, Coach Framework Explained | Josey Sewell | MMEImagine a dental practice where team well-being takes center stage, resulting in enhanced patient care!In this Monday Morning Episode, Josey Sewell reveals groundbreaking dental practice management strategies, particularly focusing on effective recruitment and retention of hygienists. Emphasizing that the team's wellness is as crucial as patient care, Josey shares how attending to the needs of your dental staff can transform your practice. We get an insider's view into the common pitfalls in leadership that often drive valuable employees away and discover Josey's transformative "Connect, Measure, Coach" framework designed to uplift leadership and engagement.
2024-12-0900 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to December 6The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* Cathrine Dyer on Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay saying New Zealand would not buy emissions credits overseas, effectively admitting we’ll renege on our Paris commitments. (RNZ)* Robert Patman on the Israel vs Gaza/Iran/Lebanon and Ukraine/Nato vs Russia/North Korea conflicts, Donald Trump’s transition and whether New Zealand joins AUKUS, including Labour’s pledge to pull out if National takes New Zealand in.* Speci...
2024-12-0558 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to November 29The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* Robert Patman on the Israel vs Gaza/Iran/Lebanon, Ukraine/Nato vs Russia/North Korea and whether NZ joins AUKUS;* Special guest Community Housing Aotearoa CEO Paul Gilberd talking about the Community Housing Provider (CHiPs) sector’s hopes for a Government guarantee to unleash thousands of new homes with fund from KiwiSaver and pension funds here.The Hoon’s podcast version above was recorded on Thursday night duri...
2024-11-2856 min
Reel RidersEpisode 20: Roland BlechschmiedRoland Blechschmied is the director of the short film, The Freeride Spirit, which captures and celebrates the culture of Hard Enduro motorcycling. The Freeride Spirit was one of 15 films selected for showing at this year’s TMFF Motorcycle Film Festival in Toronto, Canada.The trailer for the film can be seen at the following places:* Alive Pictures: https://www.alive-pictures.com/* TMFF YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2jnrsWPtb4At the time of publication, it’s Roland’s intention to make the full film available for viewing at his we...
2024-11-2757 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to November 22The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* Robert Patman on the US Presidential elections, Israel vs Gaza/Iran/Lebanon, Ukraine/Nato vs Russia/North Korea and whether NZ now joins AUKUS;* Special guest Helen Clark on the issues above, plus dramas in the UN, the hikoi this week, the media and politics and her own experience with Foreshore & Seabed.* Special guest Susan St John on the letter from 15 economists calling on the Government to sus...
2024-11-2259 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to November 15The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including from COP29 this week;* Robert Patman on the US Presidential elections, Israel vs Gaza/Iran/Lebanon, Ukraine/Nato vs Russia/North Korea and whether NZ now joins AUKUS.* Special guest Elaine Monaghan on Donald Trump’s win in the US Presidential elections. She is a professor of practice in journalism at Indiana University i...
2024-11-1459 min
Reel RidersEpisode 19: Tom Gould (I Like Motorbikes) UpdateTom Gould, from the YouTube channel “I Like Motorbikes” was my guest on episode 8 of the Reel Riders podcast. When I spoke to him for that episode in March this year he and girlfriend Lauren were travelling down the west coast of Africa, heading to South Africa. In October I had the opportunity to speak with Tom again, and ask how the trip has gone and what the future holds for them. I had originally planned to insert this second conversation into another episode but then decided it was better to release it as a standa...
2024-11-1323 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to November 8The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including how Donald Trump’s re-election and sweep of the Congress changes the equations;* Robert Patman on the US Presidential elections, Israel vs Gaza/Iran/Lebanon, Ukraine/Natio vs Russia/North Korea and whether NZ now joins AUKUS.* Special guest Elaine Monaghan on Donald Trump’s win in the US Presidential elections. She is a professor...
2024-11-0758 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to November 1The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including research showing the lethality of gas hobs and research on the health effects of climate change;* Robert Patman on the US Presidential elections and Israel’s banning of UNRWA.* Special guest Elaine Monaghan, who is a professor of practice in journalism at Indiana University in Bloomington, and contributed to Reuters coverage of Ukraine, hav...
2024-10-3155 min
Reel RidersEpisode 18: Julie HauserInstagram has become this podcast’s main social media channel, and while I’m a far-from-frequent poster myself, I do spend quite a lot of my time there, keeping an eye on former guests and looking out for potential future guests. Till now, the podcast hasn’t paid much attention to visual creatives whose main gig is Instagram.... but today’s episode is very much based around someone whose primary focus is Instagram.I came across Julie Hauser on Instagram about 9 months ago and her quirky videos (mainly motorcycle-based, but a healthy dose of cat content too) immediat...
2024-10-3057 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to October 25The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including another extreme climate event in the United States;* Robert Patman on the escalating conflict between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon; and,* Special guest Elaine Monaghan, who is a professor of practice in journalism at Indiana University in Bloomington, and contributed to Reuters coverage of Ukraine, having long been a Reuters...
2024-10-2456 min
Reel RidersEpisode 17: Caius Tenche and TMFF 2024Caius Tenche is the founder and director of TMFF, the Toronto-based Motorcycle Film Festival. The eighth edition of the festival was held at the beginning of October this year and I travelled to Toronto to attend the festival and interview Caius.You can find information about the festival at their website and various channels:Website: https://www.motorcyclefilmfest.com/Instagram: @themotorcyclefilmfestYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themotorcyclefilmfestFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/themotorcyclefilmfestCaius made reference to a number of films or directors associated with this year’s...
2024-10-1624 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to October 4The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including another extreme climate event in the United States;* Robert Patman on the escalating conflict between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon; and,* Special guest Dr David Galler, a former intensive care specialist at Middlemore Hospital, board member of the Health Coalition Aotearoa and author of the semi-autobiographical book Things That Matter: Stories of...
2024-10-0356 min
Reel RidersEpisode 16: Andre BajariaAndre Bajaria is a true motorcycling enthusiast, with that unique flavour of enthusiasm that comes with people who discover something a little later in life. Our conversation was wide-ranging covering his experiences of filming while guiding, his coverage of the annual EICMA Motorcycle Show and a deep dive into in-helmet audio capture.You can find Andre at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeakMotorcyclesInstagram: @peakmotorcyclesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/peakmotorcyclesWebsite: https://peakmotorcycles.comThe Reel Riders podcast is also available as an audio podcast on A...
2024-10-021h 22
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 27The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey & Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including research suggesting a doubling of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could trigger 8° of warming in the long run;* Robert Patman on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, Vladimir Putin’s latest nuclear threats, Winston Peters’ comments this at the UN General Assembly;* Matt Halliday on the 'F list' of ad and PR ag...
2024-09-2758 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 20The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-host Bernard Hickey talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate news, including media coverage of extreme events and how big tech is gobbling up so much renewable power growth;* Robert Patman on exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon, an exploding munitions dump deep inside Russia and an intensifying debate on Aukus; and* Special guest CTU Chief Economist Craig Renney on Aotearoa’s deepest real per capita recession in...
2024-09-1955 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 13The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate science on rising temperatures and the climate implications of the US Presidential elections;* Robert Patman and special guests Janet Anderson and Stephanie van den Berg, the hosts of their international justice podcast Asymmetrical Haircuts;* Special guest Vincent O’Malley, the historian and author who has published numerous books on the New Zealand Wars, including hi...
2024-09-131h 00
Reel RidersEpisode 15: Arvīds BarānovsArvīds Barānovs is a visual creative based in Riga, Latvia, with experience in various digital media, though these days he considers videography to be his main occupation.You can find Arvīds at:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ArvidsBaranovsInstagram: @arvidsWebsite: https://www.eaglewood.picturesIn this episode, mention was made of the following creators:Werner HerzogStanley KubrickRevZilla: https://www.youtube.com/@RevZillaItchy Boots: https://www.youtube.com/@ItchyBootsThe Reel Riders podcast is...
2024-09-131h 43
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 7The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest climate science on rising temperatures and the debate about how to responde to climate disinformation;* Robert Patman and special guest Helen Clark on the latest from Gaza and AUKUS, plus Helen Clark on the moves to restrict iwi claims on the Foreshore and Seabed; and,* Special guest Caroline Shaw, Associate Professor in the Department of Public...
2024-09-0657 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to August 30The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest science of changing sea temperatures and which emissions policies actually work;* Robert Patman on the latest from Ukraine, Gaza and AUKUS II;* Journalist and author Aaron Smale talking about his book just published by BWB called: Tairāwhiti: Pine, Profit and the Cyclone, and his work covering abuse in state care.The Hoon’s podc...
2024-08-2957 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to August 23The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest science of changing sea temperatures and how most of the solar generation installed is too far north;* Robert Patman on the latest from Ukraine, Gaza and AUKUS II;* Dr Jamie Shea from Chatham House on Ukraine’s surprise incursions into Russia, plus AUKUS II; and,* Major Electricity Users Group (MEUG) director John Harbord on t...
2024-08-221h 01
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to August 16TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on the latest science of climate tipping points and Project 2025‘s plan to banish the phrase ‘climate change’ from a Trump administration;* Robert Patman on the latest from Gaza and the conflict(s) in the Middle East;* Journalist Hala Jaber from Beirut on those conflicts, and,* Civil Contractors NZ (CCNZ) CEO Alan Pollard on the associati...
2024-08-1552 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to August 10TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘Hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers on Thursday night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the week’s news with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on this week’s explosion in wholesale electricity prices;* Robert Patman on the latest on Ukraine’s incursion into Russia, the conflicts in Gaza and the Middle East, and on the debate about Aotearoa joining AUKUS;* Sanjana Hattotuwa, Research Director at The Disinformation Project, on the role of disinformation in civil unrest in Bangladesh, the UK and Aotearo...
2024-08-091h 02
Reel RidersEpisode 14: BONUS - TAMPodcast vs Reel Riders vs Lightweight Adventurers PodcastThis episode is a little different… It’s a re-posting of Season 6 Episode 18 of The Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, which was released on the 5th August. As you will hear shortly, I was invited to join hosts Clive Barber and Noel Thom, plus Marc Deri of the Lightweight Adventurers Podcast, on this episode. (Marc was one of my guests for Ep13 of Reel Riders.)One thing I do want to mention.... Through no particular design, the Reel Riders podcast has so far been pretty family friendly. There’s a bit of colourful language in this episode, so if...
2024-08-0940 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to August 2TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers last night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about revolts against the Government over austerity and disinformation by directors and staff alike at Te Whatu Ora-Health NZ, adding to the Kāinga Ora board revolt last monthThey also spoke to:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on a big new global study on the dangers and opportunities from Aotearoa’s surge in methane emissions from cows, along with Air NZ’s decision to pull out of a global emissi...
2024-08-011h 07
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 26TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers last night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking about the Royal Commission Inquiry into Abuse in Care report released this week, and with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer on a UN push to not recognise carbon offset markets and the rapid crumble of the Thwaites Glacier;* University of Otago Foreign Relations Professor Robert Patman on the likely Democratic candidacy of Kamala Harris for US President and any implications for US foreign policy on Gaza, Ukraine, NATO and AUKUS;
2024-07-2551 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 19TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers last night features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer talking about the National-ACT-NZ First Government’s release of its first Emissions Reduction Plan;* University of Otago Foreign Relations Professor Robert Patman and special guest Dr Karin von Hippel, the Director General of RUSI, the Royal United Services Institute in London, talk about what the attempted assassination of Donald Trump means in Geopolitics and for Aotearoa-NZ;* Simplicity CEO Sam Stubbs talks about Simp...
2024-07-181h 05
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 12TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer talking about the National-ACT-NZ First Government’s climate strategy ‘pamphlet’, its watering down of Clean Car Standards and its general lack of coherence;* University of Otago Foreign Relations Professor Robert Patman and special guest Helen Clark talking about the NATO summit, the debate about Aotearoa joining AUKUS II and how MFAT, DPMC and security establishment officials often try to push us back closer to our former ANZUS p...
2024-07-111h 08
Reel RidersEpisode 13: The Lightweight AdventurersRegular listeners will know that I’ve been plugging The Lightweight Adventure Festival 2024 for a while now, not the least because I’ve been invited by the hosts of the festival’s “TAMP Stage”, the Trail and Adventure Motorbike Podcast, to give a couple of presentations. It should probably come as no surprise then, that I invited the festival’s creators, Jamie Thom and Marc Deri, on to the pod to have a chat before this year’s festival takes place. Jamie and Marc are YouTubers in their own right, having published more than 260 videos to date and this was my main mo...
2024-07-051h 12
Reel RidersEpisode 12: IsabelleYouTube’s algorithm helped me discover Isabelle’s YouTube channel DUSTnROAD in late 2023, and immediately I knew I wanted to speak to her about her film-making. I had a feeling she would make a great interview subject for the Reel Riders podcast. You will make your own assessment after listening to this episode, but I certainly feel my own initial assessment was spot on.You can find Isabelle at: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dustnroad Instagram: @dustnroadWebsite: https://www.dustnroad.comThe Reel Riders podcast is also available as an...
2024-06-281h 14
Reel RidersEpisode 11: Chris MoonChris Moon is a fellow podcaster as well as a film-making adventure motorcyclist, and thus was always going to be someone I wanted to interview. I’ve mentioned his German-language podcast here previously, but today we’re strictly talking about his film-making and YouTube publishing experiences.Chris’ YouTube channel is called chris.moon.travels:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chris.moon.travelsInstagram: @chris.moon.travelsPodcast: chris.moon.cast (in German/auf Deutsch)In this episode, Chris made reference to the following film creators:Thomas Hansen https...
2024-06-161h 09
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to June 14TL;DR: The podcast above of the weekly ‘hoon’ webinar for paying subscribers features co-hosts Bernard Hickey and Peter Bale talking with:* The Kākā’s climate correspondent Cathrine Dyer about the National-ACT-NZ First Government’s moves this week to take farming out of the ETS and encourage more mining and oil and gas drilling;* Robert Patman about the visit by China’s Premier Li Qiang to Wellington yesterday this week, what it means for Aotearoa-NZ’s relations with our largest trading partner, and whether we can (or should) join AUKUS II; and,* Politico Europ...
2024-06-1356 min
Reel RidersEpisode 10: Joe RyanAttentive followers of this podcast will recall that Joe Ryan was one of the recommendations provided by Episode 6 guest, Brent Pearson. Joe is a film maker, photographer, creator and explorer, and while he makes documentaries for a living, he’s also created a YouTube channel where he documents his motorcycling adventures. I spoke to Joe shortly after his return from New Zealand, where he had shot an 18-part series, which at the time we spoke, had begun to appear on his YouTube channel.Joe and I had a wide-ranging chat about the many aspects of creating travel fi...
2024-05-141h 15
Reel RidersEpisode 9: Nathaniel RamirezI can’t remember exactly how I became aware of film editor and freelance filmmaker Nathaniel Ramirez and “The Motorcycle Archives” but I have a suspicion our paths crossed somewhere on Instagram, most likely viewing a post by the creator of the podcast “This Motorcycle Life”, Bruce Philp. Nathaniel and I are both fans of “This Motorcycle Life”, and after viewing Nathaniel’s YouTube channel and listening to his own podcast, I had a feeling we would have a very “This Motorcycle Life-esque” conversation when we sat down and recorded the interview for this episode.In this episode, Nathaniel m...
2024-04-251h 01
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to April 5TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* Confidence in the Government, as measured by Roy Morgan’s ‘Right Track/Wrong Track’ survey, collapsed in March by more than it fell for Labour in any one month of the late-2021 lockdowns in Auckland. See Thursday’s email.* Confidence about the Government and support for the three governing coalition parties fell the most among women, with young women the least supportive of National/ACT...
2024-04-0459 min
Reel RidersEpisode 8: Tom GouldTom Gould reached out to me in late February, expressing an interest in being a guest on the podcast. At that time, he and girlfriend Lauren were in Guinea, on the west coast of Africa, heading south. When Tom contacted me I wasn’t familiar with him and his YouTube channel, I Like Motorbikes, but I thought it might be interesting to talk with someone who is publishing to YouTube while undertaking an epic journey. As you’ll hear, it isn’t Tom’s first adventure, but nothing he’s done before matches the scale of this undertaking. In this e...
2024-03-2857 min
Reel RidersEpisode 7: La MoonaretaManuela and Sergio live in the central region of Colombia and are passionate about motorcycling, creating video content and coffee. They've pursued a retro aesthetic, in the bikes they ride and the riding gear they wear. Manuela and Sergio are my guests for this episode.In this episode, Manuela and Sergio made reference to the following creators: Johanmoto https://www.youtube.com/@Johanmoto2022Conor O'Donnell (@thebritishmotorbiker on Instagram) Gorm Taube (@gorm_moto on Instagram) Peter McKinnon https://www.youtube.com/@PeterMcKinnonThe Reel Riders podcast is a...
2024-03-1833 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to March 9TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* The new National-ACT-NZ First coalition Government completed the 49 tasks it set itself in its 100-day plan on Friday, using urgency in Parliament more than any recent Government to pass repeals of RMA, Smokefree, Three Waters, Auckland Fuel Levy, Clean Car Discount and RBNZ employment mandate legislation, and to introduce its Fast-track Approvals Bill. See Friday’s email.* In an effort to save $340 million a year...
2024-03-0855 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to March 2TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* Newsroom’s Marc Daalder reported on Friday PM Christopher Luxon was claiming $52,000 a year in rental costs from the taxpayer for living in his own apartment in Wellington when he could have lived in Premier House , as previous PMs from outside Wellington have done. After saying he was fully entitled to claim the expense on Friday morning, he reversed his position on Friday afternoon, saying the is...
2024-03-0158 min
Reel RidersEpisode 6: Brent PearsonBrent Pearson is an Australian who began his working career in film and television production before moving into business application development. He's returned to video creation, but as a passion rather than a profession. He's made a number of excellent adventure motorbike videos as well as extremely useful tutorials about video production and route planning.Brent Pearson is the subject of this episode. https://www.youtube.com/@brentbat In this episode, Brent made reference to the following YouTubers: Nerb (Brendan) https://www.youtube.com/@Nerb1 Adam Riemann https://www.yout...
2024-02-181h 05
Reel RidersEpisode 5: Sam PachecoSam Pacheco posted a film to YouTube in September 2021 called "Solo Riding Across Europe and the Trans Euro Trail". Nick Jacobs, a previous guest of the Reel Riders Podcast, called it a "hidden gem". Sam Pacheco and his film are the subject of this episode. https://www.youtube.com/@SamPacheco In the episode, Sam made reference to the following TV series and film-makers: "The Long Way Round" (2004) starring Ewan McGregor & Charley Boorman North and Left a Bit https://www.youtube.com/@Northandleftabit Kraig Adams https://www.youtube.com/@k...
2024-01-2855 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Jan 20TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* The new National-ACT-NZ First coalition Government shut down the Auckland ‘Light’ Rail project to avoid spending up to $29.2 billion over decades, which was the right decision for the wrong reasons and still leaves the Government liable for unachieved emissions reductions and without congestion-reducing solutions for unplanned population growth running at over 3% per annum. Monday’s Dawn Chorus.* We decided The Kaka would stay on Substac...
2024-01-1957 min
Reel RidersEpisode 4: Nick JacobsNick Jacobs is an English motorcyclist from London, and in the summer of 2023 made his first off-road tour to Monaco on the Trans Euro Trail (TET). He captured it all and has made a stunningly good series, "The Off-Road to Monaco", which can be found on his YouTube channel, Project Biker. www.youtube.com/@projectbikerThe Reel Riders podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts and anywhere you get your podcasts.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/reel-riders/id1720804518?l=en-GBSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/s...
2024-01-1355 min
Reel RidersEpisode 3: Runa GrydelandRuna Grydeland is a Norwegian motorcyclist known for her Off She Goes YouTube channel and Instagram account of the same name. If you’ve seen Runa’s Off She Goes videos, you’ll be familiar with her laid-back and chill approach to taking us along as she explores solo on her adventure bike.www.youtube.com/@OffSheGoesADVInstagram: @runagrydelandhttps://www.offshegoes.netThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit reelriders.substack.com
2024-01-0351 min
Reel RidersEpisode 2: Matt McFaddenMatt McFadden is a photographer, digital artist and motorcyclist from the UK. His YouTube Channel, Classic Rides, mainly celebrates the beauty of his Triumph Bonneville T120 and the British roads he loves to explore.www.youtube.com/@ClassicRidesInstagram: @mattmcfaddenIn the episode, Matt made reference to the following TV series and film-makers:Uncle Longbeard / https://www.youtube.com/@UncleLongbeardAndyManCam / https://www.youtube.com/@AndyManCamLost Boys Café Racer Crew México / https://www.youtube.com/@lostboyscaferacercrewmexic3848TwinThing Custom Motorcycles / https://www.youtube.com/@Tw...
2023-12-251h 00
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Dec 15TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* PM Christopher Luxon said the record-high net migration of the last year was “unsustainable” and he had asked Immigration Minister Erica Stanford to look at tightening settings, having argued during the election campaign for looser settings to boost the economy. Wednesday’s email* The new Government cancelled plans for two new ferries and terminals for the Interislander, rejecting a $1.5 billion funding request from Kiwirail a...
2023-12-141h 01
Reel RidersEpisode 1: Thomas HansenThomas Hansen, from Bergen Norway, has been posting content to his YouTube channel since 2013. As well as travel videos, he makes videos covering Motorcycle Gear Reviews, Camping Gear Reviews and “How To” videos that mainly focus on video post-production techniques. http://www.youtube.com/@tshansenIn the episode, Thomas made reference to the following film-makers:Adam Riemann / ARiemann1 https://www.youtube.com/@MotologyFilmsBrent Pearson https://www.youtube.com/@brentbatMattias Eriksson / Braap&Camp https://www.youtube.com/@BraapncampRobert / Nomad Sweden https://www.youtube.com/@NomadSweden...
2023-12-1159 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Dec 8TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* New Finance Minister Nicola Willis set herself a very high bar for retaining confidence in her rhetoric by accusing Labour of “economic vandalism” in handing over a set of books ridden with ‘hidden’ “fiscal cliffs” worth billions, but without detail. That will come on December 20. Tuesday’s email* The 3.5 km City Rail Link (CRL) tunnel under Auckland’s CBD has cost $1.5 billion per km, according to a g...
2023-12-071h 00
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Dec 1TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* Christopher Luxon, David Seymour and Winston Peters signed coalition-forming agreements, announced a ministerial list, were sworn in, held their first Cabinet meetings and released a 100-day plan with 49 to-do items; See Friday’s email* National, ACT and NZ First agreed to drop National’s plan for a foreign buyers tax and adopt ACT’s plan for faster tax cuts for landlords, to be paid for b...
2023-11-301h 02
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Nov 24TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* National Leader Christopher Luxon announced last night he had agreed policies and ministerial roles with ACT Leader David Seymour and NZ First Leader Winston Peters yesterday, with final signoffs from party boards expected last night, before a signing and the release of policy details this morning, and the naming of a ministerial lineup this afternoon; * Westpac last night cut its two-year fixed mortgage rate...
2023-11-2357 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 30TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā and elsewhere for paying subscribers in the last week included:* Labour presented a climate manifesto that aimed to claim the high ground on climate action vs National, but did so at the same time NZTA/Waka Kotahi cut $50 million from funding for cycleways from the Climate Emergency Response Fund. Friday’s email.* National and ACT unveiled policies to label and sanction beneficiaries, just as fresh research emerged showing the need for many, many more s...
2023-09-291h 06
The HoonRepeat: The Hoon around the week to Sept 9TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* I interviewed Labour Leader and PM Chris Hipkins about Labour’s pitch for re-election for When The Facts Change, which was published yesterday here in video form.* National Leader Christopher Luxon and Hipkins laid out their visions for economic and business growth this week, but failed again to address the elephants in the room of our political economy. I wrote about that in Thursday’s email.
2023-09-081h 00
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 9TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* I interviewed Labour Leader and PM Chris Hipkins about Labour’s pitch for re-election for When The Facts Change, which was published yesterday here in video form.* National Leader Christopher Luxon and Hipkins laid out their visions for economic and business growth this week, but failed again to address the elephants in the room of our political economy. I wrote about that in Thursday’s email.
2023-09-081h 00
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Sept 2TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* National launched its Election 2023 plan for $14.6 billion of tax cuts paid for with government spending cuts, a raid on climate funds and a few new taxes on home-buying migrants and migrants paying for visas. I previewed the plan in Wednesday morning’s email.* National’s plan directs most of the $14.6 billion at the ‘squeezed middle’ of home-owning and car-driving families with children in childcare, but leaves behin...
2023-09-0158 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Aug 26TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* We launched The Kākā project for Election 2023 in Friday’s email.* The Government agreed 50:50 funding deals with Auckland Council and Gisborne District Council to buy back land and repair infrastructure damaged by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle in January and February. I wrote about it Thursday’s email titled: Making up our climate response as we go.* National said it would shift away from fuel t...
2023-08-2552 min
The Legal BurnoutsEpisode 7. Overcome Burnout by Overcoming Your Ego With Bob SimonTrial attorney, entrepreneur, and podcast host Robert Simon sits down with Kate and Josey to talk about how letting go of his ego allowed him to overcome burnout and continue practicing law. Bob discusses the importance of delegation, intentionality, and finding a good mentor, and he and Josey debate the practicality of contingency fees vs the billable hour for attorneys who may be struggling financially.This episode also includes talk about celebrity look-alikes, some light accent work, and ...
2023-08-2339 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to Aug 5TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* The Opposition suggested this week the Labour Government’s books had fallen into a $20 billion ‘fiscal black hole’. I wrote and podcasted about how this claim was wrong and irresponsible in Friday’s email.* National proposed building $18 billion worth of new motorways if elected on October 14, using funds repurposed from public transport investment and road safety campaigns, along with private investment (possibly from China) and tolls on new...
2023-08-041h 01
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 29TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that we wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* David Parker’s decision to give up the Revenue portfolio after PM Chris Hipkins’ ruled out the wealth tax switch he and Grant Robertson put together for Budget 2023. Wednesday’s email* Kiri Allan’s resignation as Justice Minister and decision not stand for re-election in the East Coast electorate after she was arrested on Sunday night and charged with careless use of a motor vehicle and refusing...
2023-07-281h 05
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 23TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that I wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers in the last week included:* The revelation that 480 families are living in cars. Friday’s email* Detail emerged about the thousands of low-skilled temporary workers given high-skilled work visas under the new ‘reset’ immigration policy. Thursday’s email* Both National and Labour released performative and gimmicky policies on crime and KiwiSaver that leave the core crises of housing, climate and poverty unaddressed. Tuesday’s email. * The Government dec...
2023-07-2358 min
The HoonThe Hoon around the week to July 15TL;DR: The five things that mattered in Aotearoa’s political economy that I wrote and spoke about via The Kākā for paying subscribers this week included:* PM Chris Hipkins ruling out a wealth or capital gains tax for his time as PM Friday’s email;* two political opinion polls showing support for Labour dropping, which is increasing the chances of a National/ACT victory in the General Election on October 14, or a hung parliament Thursday’s email and Friday’s email;* statistics showing nearly 3,000 New Zealanders a month are migrating to Australia...
2023-07-1459 min
The HoonThe Hoon is back: Wagner, NATO+ & housingTLDR: The week’s news in Aotearoa’s political economy I covered via The Kākā for subscribers included:* The Opposition’s reckless talk about a ‘mortgage bomb’ hitting the housing market and economy, which I showed was out of line with what home owners and their banks are actually doing. Friday’s email.* The Human Rights Commission’s conclusion in the final report from its landmark housing market study that the Government and others breached our international human rights obligations. Thursday’s email.* Reports emerged of migration scams dragging in thousands of temporary workers...
2023-07-0759 min
The HoonThe Hoon: On the China Tightrope; Cycleways vs driversTLDR: The week’s news in Aotearoa’s political economy I covered via The Kākā for subscribers included:* The Labour Government’s announcement it would share the costs with councils and insurers of buying back about 700 now-uninhabitable homes (~$1 billion) and protecting another 10,000 at-risk homes (un-estimated) from extreme climate events after Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle, but couldn’t say how much it would or could pay, and how much it expected or would force councils and insurers to pay; Friday’s email* Data this week from CoreLogic, Realestate.co.nz and Barfoot and Thompson showed a bottoming...
2023-06-0359 min
The HoonThe Hoon: Luxon vs density; Budget 2023’s political fallout; the RBNZ’s dovish hike; and Five Eyes’ ‘Volt Typhoon’ warningTLDR: The week’s news in Aotearoa’s political economy I covered via The Kākā for subscribers included:* The Labour Government’s announcement it would pay NZ Steel $130 million to install an electric arc furnace to cut 800,000 tonnes of emissions a year. Lynn and I travelled to the Glenbrook steel mill south of Auckland for the announcement event. Here’s the analysis and podcast I sent in Monday’s email;* Very strong net migration in recent months has meant the per-capita stimulus in Budget 2023 was much weaker than the headline figures suggest. Here’s my analysis an...
2023-05-2659 min
The HoonThe Hoon: National ruling out TPM; the end of the Washington consensus; a call for more tax on the wealthiestTLDR: This week’s news in geopolitics and Aotearoa’s political economy I covered via The Kākā for paying subscribers included:* Migration stats showing annualised net migration running at well over 100,000, creating population growth of close to 2%, which is four times the rate the Stats NZ and Infrastructure NZ assume for long term population growth; Friday’s Chat* Finance Minister Grant Robertson saying New Zealand couldn’t afford the $220 billion of spending needed to rectify past under-investment in infrastructure and cope with population growth of 0.5% per year, but simply stated we could handle current population...
2023-05-1255 min
The HoonThe hoon for the week that was to April 22TLDR: This week’s news in geopolitics and Aotearoa’s political economy covered on The Kākā for paying subscribers included:* Council staff in Wellington going rogue on their council, quietly reinserted 797 villas into the Council’s district plan, despite express instructions from Council after a heated debate and vote last year that character zones stopping building be cut by 72%; Monday’s email* A law change designed to tighten the number of free carbon credits allocated to major polluters could instead allow them to emit more carbon for free; Tuesday’s email* The IRD confirme...
2023-04-2156 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontE63 - Coaching for Leaders featuring John Robertson, Eh!Send us a textI’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. Passio Fidelis, or, passionate faithfulness. The ability to be true to yourself and your goals as you lead. This phrase is the guiding principle that our guest uses as he coaches leaders from the trenches, helping them be the most effective and robust leaders possible.And so, in this episode, you’ll hear from John Roberts...
2022-12-0543 min
Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast045 - Past Project with Simon FentressListen in as Simon discusses the most complex transaction that has ever been featured on the Real Estate Investor Growth Network. Simon wholesaled a "subject to" deal on a multi-use property with tenants that was very difficult to comp. If that wasn't enough, during the process, it was determined an ecological disaster site due to some clarifying sludge. This deal was a doozy! Simon Fentress is a husband, father, and serial entrepreneur. He has a Master Degree in Speech, Theatre and Education. He ran a successful Real Estate Company from 2001-2007, after the financial crash Sim...
2021-05-2439 min