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Between Two Beers Podcast2022 vs 2025: The Decision That Changed Our LivesIn this reflective episode of Hambassadors, Steve and Seamus look back on where they were in 2022 living in different cities, unsure of the future, juggling day jobs - and compare it to where they are now, closing out 2024 with a full-time podcast business, a team, and a clearer sense of purpose.The conversation centres around their first ever coaching experience with Shaun Goldsbury, who helped them start to think seriously about vision, values and what might actually be possible if they backed themselves. A voice note from Shaun brings some of those early ideas back to...
2025-12-0343 min
Between Two Beers PodcastReflecting on 2025 & Looking Ahead to 2026: Did Seamus Hit His Goals?Seamus and Di Foster sit down for a 1:1, reflecting on the highs, lows and lessons that shaped 2025. From business wins to personal growth, they unpack what actually moved the needle, and whether Seamus hit the goals he boldly set 12 months ago.They also look ahead to 2026: what they want to build, what they want to fix, and how they plan to keep evolving as accidental business owners navigating the messy middle of work and life.If you’re building something of your own, this one’s full of honesty, reflection and a few surp...
2025-11-2636 min
Between Two Beers PodcastSurprise… Seamus Got Married!In this episode of Hambassadors brought to you by Stark, Che lifts the lid on his surprise wedding - a secret ceremony disguised as a casual party. Some guests arrived late, one turned up straight from the golf course, and others missed the memo entirely. No suits. No first dance. Just speeches, chinos, and a whole lot of love.Elsewhere, Steve confesses to flooding a Queenstown hotel room with a poorly timed bath, we break down insights from a $36k leadership course, and uncover Steve’s true introverted nature.There’s also fashion tips...
2025-11-1953 min
Between Two Beers PodcastWhy the Simon Barnett Episode Almost Didn’t Come OutSimon Barnett’s episode is on track to be our biggest ever – but it almost didn’t come out. Simon was worried it was too self-indulgent. Since it aired though, the feedback has been incredible – for us, and for him.In this Hambassadors episode we talk about what’s happened since the release, the messages we’ve had, and how it’s landed. We also cover:Our five favourite songs of all timeSeamus’ weight loss journeyWhich guest would survive The Hunger GamesAnd so much more! Subscribe and follow Between T...
2025-08-2749 min
Between Two Beers PodcastMen’s Health in NZ Is Worse Than You Think… PLUS Jay Reeve’s Possible ADHD DiagnosisIn this episode of Hambassadors from Between Two Beers, Seamus and Steve catch up on life, events, and a whole lot more – with a special guest appearance from Jay Reeve.From hanging out with All Blacks coach Ian Foster, to sharing our five favourite books, we cover it all. Jay opens up about a potential ADHD diagnosis, we dive into shocking men’s health statistics, and Seamus shares his own mental health journey. Plus, there’s our Between Two Bets segment, listener questions, and a preview of next week’s Simon Barnett episode.Hambassa...
2025-08-1344 min
Between Two Beers Podcast"I'm Unfollowing You!" - Reactions to Our Controversial Jacinda Ardern ClipOn this week’s Hambassadors, we unpack Seamus' controversial sick day, Steven’s scooter dash to Ignite 25, and why he still doesn’t understand how sound works.We also get into the viral 1 gorilla vs 100 Kiwis meme, a kids’ football blowout that sparked an ethics debate, and behind the scenes of our Reflections webinar and business journey.Plus: a car giveaway prank gone wrong, political backlash from our Philip Mills episode, and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-05-2139 min
Between Two Beers Podcast“How Do We Stop Seamus Leaving?” - Confronting our Blind Spots & Business Fears (Accidental Business Owners #19)Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners.The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to he...
2025-04-1649 min
Between Two Beers PodcastReacting to Jeremy Wells & Manaia Stewart’s Call-Out, Steve’s Journey to Become a Golf InfluencerSteve and Seamus talk about their match day experiences as the All Whites defeat New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and they react to Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart about their Between Two Beers experiences.They also talk about how Steve is an aspiring golf influencer and Seamus' MC experience in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-03-2631 min
Between Two Beers PodcastThe 10,000 Days Project - Seamus 1:1 with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #17)Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners presented by Icehouse.The premise of the show is that last year we left their 9 to 5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey.Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B guest, and quickly realized she was the perfect foil to help us work through all the highs and lows of running a business.This episode is...
2025-03-1928 min
Between Two Beers PodcastIs The ‘Between Two Beers Curse' Real? Greg Foran Leaves Air NZ & We Shoot our Shot with LordeIn the wake of the resignation of Greg Foran from Air NZ Steve and Seamus talk about the 'Between Two Beers Curse' and if Paddy Gower belongs in the conversation.They also talk about how many haircuts Steve has left, how they get guests, answer questions from the audience, and reminisce on nights at The Outback Inn.🔹 How cringe is Steve's voice note to Lorde?🔹 What gift did Seamus surprise Steve with?🔹 Who has a good Outback Inn story? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
2025-03-1236 min
Between Two Beers Podcast1:1 Coaching Sessions - Steve on Juggling 4 Kids & Business, Seamus Confronts the Fear of Being Seen (Accidental Business Owners #15)This week we both have a chat with Di individually! These chats are both pretty raw and there's a good dose of emotion sprinkled throughout.First up is Steve who talks about his experience juggling a young family and running a business, and in the second half Seamus talks about his complicated relationship with being seen and finding his voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1943 min
Between Two Beers PodcastWe Took Hambassadors to National TV! Big Guests on the Way & TikTok Trend Stuns SeamusThis week we discuss our segment on Breakfast TV promoting all things Hamilton with Chris Chang. We chat about the upcoming Halberg Awards, NZ's best sporting moments of 2024 and Steve blows Seamus' mind with a TikTok trend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1226 min
Between Two Beers PodcastSteven Adams on the Podcast this Year? Seamus' Weight Loss Secrets & How Good are Auckland FC?!Steve and Seamus share their goals for 2025 and reveal their dream podcast guests for the new year. Seamus talks about the epic response to his 'before and after' weight loss pics, Steve reveals their epic guest for next week and the lads update all the most interesting life updates from guests in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-1532 min
Between Two Beers Podcast12 Pubs of Christmas 2024, Letting Eric Murray Down at Golf & Singalongs with Paddy GowerSteve plays golf with Eric Murray and gets the worst hangover of his life, Seamus sings acapella at Paddy Gower's live show, reflections on episodes with Shaun Quincey and Sam Whitelock, Seamus commentates Auckland FC game and talks about the wildest week of his year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-1124 min
Between Two Beers PodcastMorgan Penn GRILLS Jason Gunn, Unpacking The Biggest Day of Our Lives & Hamilton Show w/ Paddy GowerSteve and Seamus unpack all the highs and lows from the 'biggest day of their career', and getting named Apples #1 podcast in New Zealand, they discuss their upcoming live show with Paddy Gower, reflect on their recent episodes with Georgie and why Seamus needs to bring more energy to his gigs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2730 min
Between Two Beers PodcastSeamus on Losing 30kgs & 5th Birthday Live Event with Jason Gunn Announcement!Seamus and Steve take listeners behind the scenes of Bree Tomasel's book launch on K-Road, discuss their upcoming episode with All Blacks joker Andrew Mehrtens, we hear about Steve's four-day bender in Sydney, reflect on Seamus' 30 kg weight loss, and we tease their live event with Jason Gunn coming up in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-1622 min
Between Two Beers Podcast5th Birthday Planning, Missing Out on Jason Momoa & Steven Adams - Who's NZ's Best Magician?Steve and Seamus debate Auckland v Hamilton for B2B's 5th birthday party, why they missed out on a corporate box with Steven Adams, the big-name guests they interviewed last week, their upcoming Q and A with Richie McCaw and debate who is NZ's best magician?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-0426 min
Business in BetweenWhat Price Are You Willing to Pay for Success? Accidental Business Owners #5Welcome to episode 5 of our new show: Accidental Business Owners. It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months. This is the fifth episode in the series, but they are all standalone – so you don’t have to go back to the start and follow along. My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage. In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turn...
2024-09-0326 min
Business in BetweenWhy Didn't We Start a Business Sooner? Overcoming Mental Blocks and Barriers - Accidental Business Owners #4Welcome to episode 4 of our new show: Accidental Business Owners.It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months.This is the fourth episode in the series, but they all stand alone – so you don’t have to go back to the start.My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage.In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime j...
2024-08-2731 min
Business in BetweenStruggling to Balance Family & Business… What Do We Really Want? Accidental Business Owners #3Welcome to episode 3 of our new show: Accidental Business Owners.My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage.In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime job – and along with the podcast we’ve also started two side businesses.One is B2B Speakers – which brings the guests you hear on Between Two Beers to your live event as MCs or Speakers, and the other is called Reflections where our storyteller...
2024-08-1328 min
Between Two Beers PodcastOur Most Emotional Episode Yet, Olympic Bloopers & Potential Guests, Reflections & More! Hambassadors #29Steve and Seamus reveal the big-name guest who recently made them both cry, Seamus reflects on his recent live Q and A with Mark Stafford, the boys talk about their recent interview with Hambassador OG Matt Stark and Steve's losing streak continues with Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-0728 min
Business in BetweenSharpening Your Axe: How to Recognise Your Genius Zone & Make a Start - Accidental Business Owners #2Welcome to episode 2 of our new show: Accidental Business Owners. It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months. My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage. In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime job – and along with the podcast we’ve also started two side businesses. One is B2B Speakers – which brings the guests you hear...
2024-08-0628 min
Between Two Beers PodcastWhat’s an Accidental Business Owner? Introducing our new Podcast Series with Di FosterWe have a new show! And you can find it by searching 'Business in Between' in your podcast app.It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months.My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage.In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime job – and along with the podcast we’ve also started two side businesses.One is...
2024-07-3001 min
Business in BetweenWhat is an Accidental Business Owner? Di Foster Unpacks our Biggest Weaknesses & Pitfalls: Episode #1Welcome to episode 1 of our new show: Accidental Business Owners.It's a podcast about business, life, mindset, relationships and the inside story of a pretty wild last 12 months.My name is Steve Holloway and alongside my best mate Seamus Marten, we started a podcast called Between Two Beers nearly five years ago in my Hamilton garage.In quite a surreal series of events, it’s turned into our fulltime job – and along with the podcast we’ve also started two side businesses.One is B2B Speakers – which brings the guests you hear o...
2024-07-3033 min
Between Two Beers PodcastWe Hit 3 Million Downloads! Seamus Joins the Business & New Podcast with Di FosterSteve and Seamus celebrate their three millionth download and reflect on their first year, they discuss their new podcast series called Accidental Business Owners, discuss recent episodes with Rachel Hunter and Simon Porter and recap all the action in Between Two Bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-1031 min
Between Two Beers PodcastThe Best Linkedin CV in NZ? Our Next Guest, Matt Heath's Book Launch & More! Hambassadors #29It's catch-up time for the lads after Seamus has been away for three weeks. They discuss attending Matt Heath's book launch, their nomination at the NZ Radio and podcast awards, when Seamus is going 'full time' in podcasting, the guest they feel most connected too, answer listener questions and reveal next week's epic guest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-2924 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHow Do We Manage Business & Friendship? Answering Listener Questions & More! Hambassadors #22Steve and Seamus discuss the challenge of mixing a friendship with a business relationship, listener questions answered, Will Pike episode reviewed, Seamus' life on the road explained, Jason Gunn, William Pike and Ali Williams.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-0825 min
Between Two Beers PodcastDave Wood on New Zealand’s “Physical Health Crisis”, How to Avoid Burnout & Embrace AdversityDave Wood is best known as being Israel Adesanya’s breathing and mindset coach – and was one of our favourite, and most popular, guests in 2023. He runs a two-day Calm Under Pressure workshop in Piha and the course – and his work has a strong connection to the show.Steve went on it last year, it’s where he was inspired by Jemarl Paerata’s story and we had him on the show as a guest – and this month Seamus attended it.We spend the first 15 mins in this one unpacking the weekend and what Seamus...
2024-04-281h 46
Between Two Beers PodcastGoing viral with Tim Naki, Diary of a CEO Live in Auckland, Calm Under Pressure Review: Hambassadors #22Market research reveals Between Two Beers listeners' favourite guest, Steve explains the internet's biggest sensation to Seamus, the boys share what they learned from Steven Bartlett's live show in Auckland, Seamus details his experience at Dave Wood's Calm Under Pressure workshop, David Higgins, Karen O'Leary and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-2422 min
Between Two Beers PodcastOpening Up To The Chiefs, Dion Nash's Epic Business Chat & Favourite Eps of 2024? (Hambassadors #20)It's been a busy fortnight for Steve and Seamus. The lads discuss Seamus' commentary for the Wellington Phoenix, delivering a presentation to the Chiefs, recording 8 podcasts in two weeks, Dion Nash's epic business lessons, Sir Ian Taylor, next week's guest and much, much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-1025 min
Between Two Beers Podcast14 Days of Reflection, Seamus Opens Up & We Have a New Podcast? Hambassadors #19Seamus reflects on his social media post about being single for seven years, Steve announces the new business podcast they're making, Seamus visits Dave Wood in Piha, and the boys discuss the epic response from recent episodes with Lauren Rae and Mark Stafford.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2733 min
Between Two Beers PodcastPresenting at the Halbergs: *That* Moment with the Warriors, Small Talk with Chris Luxon and Richie McCaw (Hambassadors #16)Steve and Seamus recount a wild 24 hours interacting with Jesse Mulligan, Richie McCaw, Ian Foster, Wayne Smith, Laura McGoldrick, Chris Luxon and many more, they analyse Seamus' awkward moment with the Warriors, how he avoided disaster and all the best stories from their night presenting at the Halberg Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1527 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHambassadors #16: Are We Influencers now? Knob Polishing & Next Guest AnnouncementSteve and Seamus discuss their latest 'acting' gig, Steve has coffee with Ric Salizzo and announces another big life update, Seamus shares his public speaking anxiety, they give a Halbergs update and answer all your questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3123 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHambassadors #13: Dream Guest confirmed, Steve's New Year's Eve Blowout, Dame Susie D and moreSteve and Seamus reveal which 'dream guest' they have recorded an episode with, they compare New Years' Eve celebrations, discuss their exciting new business venture and Seamus cycling from Hamilton to Cambridge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-0320 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHambassadors #12: 2023's Most Uncomfortable Conversations, Funniest Moments, Biggest Regrets and more!Steve and Seamus reveal their best and worst moments of the year on the podcast, Steve reflects on his 12 pubs of Christmas pub crawl, Seamus explains why he wasn't there and their new business interest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2029 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHAMBASSADORS #10: Steve Quits His Job, Seamus' Commentary Disaster, and more!Steve is leaving his role as Premium Sports editor at NZ Herald, Seamus is off to the Solomon Islands for a TV gig and reflects on a bad commentary experience, plus the guys reflect on their episode with Sir Ashley Bloomfield and talk about their upcoming guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2223 min
Between Two Beers PodcastHAMBASSADORS #7: Reflecting on Steve Price and Jack Tame, Seamus in Fiji, Steve cried (again)Steve and Seamus reflect on recent episodes with Steve Price and Jack Tame and discuss being on the other side of the mic as guests on other people's podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-0427 min
Between Two Beers PodcastLaura McGoldrick: My life in the spotlight (re-release)On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to October of 2021 when we sat down with Laura McGoldrick. Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular faces on television in New Zealand. She has been a host of the Cricket Show, Holden Golf World, NZ Herald Focus as well as most of Sky’s major sporting events, and held breakfast radio rolls at Hauraki and the Hits. She’s also married to Black Caps star Martin Guptill. In this episode we talk ab...
2023-03-261h 25
Between Two Beers PodcastLisa Carrington: Inside the mind of a championOn this episode of Between two Beers we talk to Dame Lisa Carrington. Lisa is New Zealand’s most successful Olympian of all time with five Olympic gold medals in the sprint Kayak, one bronze and 12 World Championship titles. For over a decade, Lisa has been the best in the world at her sport and after listening to this conversation it will become clear why. We go deep inside the mind of a champion, and talk about her relationship with self-doubt and high performance, why she hasn’t missed training in 13 years, and how she deal...
2023-02-261h 29
Between Two Beers PodcastMarc Ellis: How to walk with KingsOn this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Marc Ellis. Marc has done enough in his life to have an episode dedicated to each chapter. He played rugby for Otago, North Harbour, Blues, Highlanders and All Blacks and League for the Warriors and Kiwis, founded Charlie’s juice company – which after 10 years he sold to Asahi for $129 million, and was one of New Zealand’s top television stars for over a decade. In this episode we talk about what it was like to walk away with $18 million after selling Charlie’s - and why he deci...
2023-02-121h 33
Between Two Beers PodcastMelodie Robinson: Blazing a trail to the topMelodie is a Kiwi trailblazer, with a CV as good as any that have come across the BTB desk. She’s won two rugby World Cups with the Black Ferns, worked at parliament as a journalist, was the first female rugby commentator in the world, perfected her craft across 15 years at SKY before becoming a communications executive – and she is now TVNZ’s General Manager, Sport and Events. She also has an MBA from Auckland uni, two sons and is married to one of New Zealand’s best golf pros. In this episode we talk a...
2023-01-291h 34
Between Two Beers PodcastMike Minogue: The big second actOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mike Minogue. Mike is a talented man. He’s a creator, writer, producer and actor, a star of the Big Show on Radio Hauraki, and a member of The Alternative Commentary Collective. You also might have seen him in What We Do in The Shadows, or as the lead character Officer Minogue in the spinoff TV show Wellington Paranormal - and he’s recently produced the critically acclaimed film Coming Home in the Dark. In this episode we talk about his late start in the a...
2023-01-221h 36
Between Two Beers PodcastPaul Henry: How I became NZ's biggest broadcasterPaul Henry was one of New Zealand’s last great broadcasting celebrities. He was a radio broadcaster through the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 2004 that he became a household name. His seven-year tenure on Breakfast saw ratings soar and he boasted the type of star power at his peak that just doesn’t exist in broadcasting anymore. But alongside the fame were a number of on-air controversies that followed his career. Paul’s rise to fame and fortune is even more incredible when you chart his journey from abstract poverty in Bristol being raised by his s...
2023-01-141h 40
Between Two Beers PodcastEugene Bareman: Falling in love with fighting (re-release)In this episode we’re rewinding the clock back to September 2021 when we sat down with Eugene Bareman. Eugene is New Zealand’s MMA mastermind. He’s a fighter - a multiple NZ champion in kickboxing, Jui Jitsu and MMA, A business owner - his Auckland gym City Kickboxing is widely regarded as one of the best MMA gyms in the world and a coach who has produced a group of fighters that have soared to the top of the UFC world. Eugene was named UFC coach of the years in 2019 and 2020 and has trained two UFC champions. In...
2023-01-081h 35
Between Two Beers PodcastLuke Kemeys: How the Boys Got PaidOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Luke Kemeys. Luke is a chartered accountant, a business advisor, and the driving force behind one of New Zealand’s most engaged Facebook Groups, Boys Get Paid. BGP is New Zealand’s biggest punters club and while this episode does have some interesting chat about the horses, it also transcends racing, as Luke shares his experienced wisdom in building communities and business strategies that will work in the modern age. In this episode Luke tells us how his Facebook Group which started with five p...
2023-01-011h 32
Between Two Beers PodcastOur fav bits: The best of BTB entertainment in 2022In this 'best of entertainment 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our favourite episodes with non-sporting guests across the year. Included are Jack Tame, Jason Hoyte, Hayley Sproull, Chris Parker, PJ Harding, Mikey Havoc, Dom Harvey, Brodie Kane, Mitch James, Petra Bagust, Lucy Blakiston and Jono and Ben. Show notes | Episode 109 | Best of Entertainment 0:28: Best of 2022 Entertainment 2:22: Jack Tame on the art of interviewing Winston Peters 7:09: Jason Hoyte on the absurdity of working with Leigh Hart and THAT scene with Nadia Lim
2022-12-241h 19
Between Two Beers PodcastRuth Croft: What it's really like to win a 100 mile raceOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Ruth Croft. Ruth is New Zealand’s trail running queen. In 2021 she made headlines winning the 102km Tarawera Ultra outright – the top man or woman – and then finished second at Western States in her first attempt at running 100 miles. She returned this year, to win the race (referred to as one of the toughest races on the planet) conquering the 161km race in blistering California heat in 17 hours. In this episode we talk about the mentality of navigating a 100 mile challenge, where the 'race really only sta...
2022-12-041h 30
Between Two Beers PodcastMarcus Daniell: How to make a life-changing impactOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Marcus Daniell. Marcus is one of New Zealand’s best tennis players. He’s an Olympic bronze medallist, who's won 5 ATP titles, made quarterfinal appearances at both Wimbledon and the Australian Open and has won over $1 million in prizemoney across his career. This episode is kind of split into two parts. The first half tells the story of Marcus, the incredible man-child who cut his path to the top of the tennis world and all the trials and tribulations along the way. And the second half f...
2022-11-271h 44
Between Two Beers PodcastLucy Blakiston: How to get 3.6 million followers on InstagramOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Lucy Blakiston. Lucy’s story is quite incredible. In 2018, she was sitting in a uni lecture, getting increasingly frustrated with how disconnected she felt from the information she was being delivered. So, along with her two hometown best friends, she started a blog called Shit You Should Care About. Four years later, it’s turned into a mini-media empire. Her daily newsletter reaches 60,000 subscribers every morning, she hosts two podcasts and runs an Instagram page which has 3.6 million followers. In this episode we talk ab...
2022-11-201h 27
Between Two Beers PodcastMitch James: How music saved my lifeOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mitch James. Mitch is one of New Zealand’s most popular artists and has attracted over 200 million global streams of his music, over six million TikTok views and over three million video views. He’s toured the world alongside Six60, supported Ed Sheeran and just returned home after touring with Calum Scott, to release his second album, Patience. In this episode we talk about his difficult teenage years and how he found a path out of darkness, the seven weeks he spent living on the street...
2022-11-061h 32
Between Two Beers PodcastChris Parker: What you don't see on InstagramOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Parker. Chris is an award-winning comedian, actor and writer who's been on shows like Golden Boy, Funny Girls, Jono and Ben, 7 Days and the hit stage show Hudson and Halls. He’s also got one of NZ’s most entertaining Instagram pages and won the 2021 edition of Celebrity Treasure Island. In this episode we talk about his new book and his recent wedding, writing for Jono and Ben and auditioning for David Bain, using tears as a weapon, the landscape of pornography in New Zealand, the...
2022-10-301h 32
Between Two Beers PodcastCarlos Spencer: Life after rugby (and Toffeepops)On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Carlos Spencer. Carlos is widely regarded as one of the best rugby players of his generation. He played 44 times for the All Blacks, 89 for Auckland, 99 for the Blues where he won two Super Rugby championships, then enjoyed professional stints playing and coaching in England, South Africa and Japan. in this episode we talk about what it’s like parenting a potential sports star, his viral trick-shot videos from lockdown, how he caught the eye of Graham Henry, his first impressions of Jonah, the freak injury that...
2022-10-231h 24
Between Two Beers PodcastThe 100th ep: The good, bad and the cringey from the maiden centuryOn this episode of Between Two Beers Seamus and Steve are toasting a double celebration. It’s both our third birthday and our 100th episode, so we figured it was a good time to reflect on our podcasting journey, talk about some of the best, worst and cringiest moments along the way and play a few of our favourite clips. Bringing up the ton is something we’re both extremely proud of and we wanted this episode to give a bit of insight behind the scenes of the podcasting process. We also wanted to say a hug...
2022-10-1650 min
Between Two Beers PodcastMikey Havoc: The journey of a creative geniusMikey Havoc was one of the biggest stars in New Zealand entertainment for nearly two decades across music, radio and television. He started out as a singer in the rock band Push Push – a band named Group of the Year at the 1992 New Zealand Music Awards following their smash hit Trippin’ – before going on to pump up the volume as a dance DJ and the long-standing voice of alternative radio station bFM, where he made some of the most creative radio of the era. Mikey is also a familiar face on TV, with his former show H...
2022-10-091h 48
Between Two Beers PodcastPetra Bagust: 30 years in the spotlightOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Petra Bagust. Petra was one of the biggest stars of New Zealand television for 18 years. She burst onto the scene as a 22-year-old co-host of cult classic Ice TV, and walked away as host of NZ’s biggest gig on Breakfast, aged 40. Since then she’s started her own popular podcast called Grey Areas, and is a media chaplain. In this episode we talk about her rapid rise to fame in the late 90s, why she had such a difficult time hosting Christmas in the Park wit...
2022-10-021h 38
Between Two Beers PodcastMatt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician (re-release)In this episode we’re winding the clock back two years to when we sat down with Matt Heath in November 2020. Matt was one of the first ‘big names’ that gave us his time when we were finding our feet in the podcast game, and we loved this one. Matt is an actor, producer, sports commentator, columnist, musician and radio host and can be heard hosting the Radio Hauraki breakfast radio show alongside Jeremy Wells, as well as commentating sport and smut with the Alternative Commentary Collective. We talk about Matt’s humiliating experienc...
2022-09-251h 01
Between Two Beers PodcastKendra Cocksedge: I'm not done yetKendra Cocksedge is the most capped Black Fern of all time and their record point scorer who recently announced her retirement from rugby after a stellar career. In 2019 she became the first female player to win the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Trophy for New Zealand rugby player of the year. She was also recognised by World Rugby as the International Women’s Player of the Year in 2015 and was named as part of the World Rugby Team of the Decade for the 2010s. Growing up playing with boys in Taranaki from the age of four, Ke...
2022-09-181h 35
Between Two Beers PodcastDaniel Kereopa: The Ultimate WatermanDaniel Kereopa is a special person. You’ll hear it straight away. His messaging is subtle, captivating and deep. He’s disarming with his humour and self-depreciation, but behind it is real authenticity and humility. And he’s got an incredible story to tell. Daniel was one of New Zealand’s best surfers across the late 90s and early 2000s and travelled the world competing against the best. But in 2008 his world came crashing down. Across two years he lost all his sponsors, his marriage fell apart, he lost connection with his kids and came about as close to...
2022-09-111h 25
Between Two Beers PodcastBrad Smeele: The ride that changed my lifeBrad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder at the top of his game. His life was an endless summer of travel, competing, modelling, building and meeting women when a catastrophic accident changed his life and left him a quadriplegic in 2014. Brad talks about the astonishingly raw and honest book about his journey – Owning It – The Ride That Changed My Life. The mental and physical challenges of losing mobility, the realities of life without the use of limbs, his sex-life, what it looks like now and why he included so much of it in the book, the darkest thou...
2022-09-041h 31
Between Two Beers PodcastDan Hooker: Built to fightDan Hooker has been a professional fighter for the last 13 years, forging a path to becoming one of the best UFC lightweight fighters in the world through kickboxing, Muay Thai, and mixed martial arts. Dan gives us an insight into the realities of fighting for a living including reflections on dealing with head trauma, and all of his back catalogue in fight sports from featherweight all the way through to a heavyweight bout with an opponent who weighed over 130kg! He also takes us behind the scenes of the UFC machine all the way from...
2022-08-281h 43
Between Two Beers PodcastRoss Taylor: My side of the storyWe talk to Ross Taylor about the response he’s had to his new book ‘Black and White’, the joy of dominating schoolboy cricket with a teenage Jesse Ryder, the hidden agendas which led to him being ousted as Black Caps captain, becoming an overnight millionaire in the IPL auction, the best memories of the late Sir Martin Crowe, deep convos with Kane Williamson, what life after cricket looks like and much, much more. Show notes | Episode 93 | Ross Taylor 1:51: Is Ross Taylor a HAMbassador? 4:06: The journey after launching the new book Black and White
2022-08-211h 53
Between Two Beers PodcastEliza McCartney: My journey back to the podiumEliza is a professional pole vaulter and one of the very best in the world. She burst onto the scene as a 19-year old, taking home bronze from the Rio Olympics, before winning silver at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and smashing indoor and outdoor Oceania records. In this episode we talk about going to school with Lorde, the time she accidentally stumbled on a nude beach, why her coach made her tell a joke each week, her rise to the top of the pole vaulting world and the whirlwind of fame that followed her Olympic bronze. ...
2022-08-141h 41
Between Two Beers PodcastJason Hoyte: Stepping out of characterJason Hoyte is a screen, and voice, actor, radio host, comedian, stage performer, former cricket umpire and father of four. In this episode we talk about Jason’s infamous scene with Nadia Lim on Late NIght Big Breakfast, the chaotic early days of comedy with Sugar and Spice, his relationship with Leigh Hart and the trials and tribulations of putting Bhuja together, working with Ryan Gosling on Young Hercules, His experiences with the ACC, never being too old for smut talk and some love, and life advice. Jase is a guest we’ve wanted on the show...
2022-08-071h 20
Between Two Beers PodcastChelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA (re-release)On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re re-winding the clock to November 2021 when we sat down with Chelsea Lane. Chelsea was in the news last week when it was announced she’d been appointed as the Head of High Performance at Basketball NZ and we thought it was a great reason to re-share her extraordinary story. After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio, and with High-Performance Sport NZ, she got an email from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors in 2015, asking for her help. Within a year, she was working wit...
2022-07-311h 46
Between Two Beers PodcastChris Moorman: How I won $42 million playing pokerChris Moorman is one of the most successful poker players of all time. He has won over $42 million dollars playing cards and is widely considered to be the best online tournament player ever, but he’s also crossed over successfully into live tournaments – winning over $1 million on three separate occasions. At one point, Moorman was also one of the biggest 'backers' in the online poker scene, and tells the incredible story of how some amateur money-management and sloppy decision-making cost him around $3 million.Chris is a poker legend; driven, humble, insightful and a grea...
2022-07-241h 23
Between Two Beers PodcastBrodie Kane: Making it on my ownBrodie Kane has built a hugely successful career in the media over the past 15 years. She was runner-up in the latest edition of Dancing with the Stars. She left mainstream media to start her own company – Brodie Kane Media – where she hosts the very popular The Girls Uninterrupted and Kiwi Yarns podcasts, and produces two other podcasts, Three Gals One Beehive, and Out the Gayte. Before that she had an extensive career in radio and television where she hosted The Hits Breakfast show in Christchurch and worked at TVNZ for five years as a sports pres...
2022-07-171h 55
Between Two Beers PodcastRic Salizzo: The Forrest Gump of NZ sportRic Salizzo is New Zealand sports broadcasting royalty – journalist, television presenter and producer – turned rugby consultant in New York. Ric started his career as a journalist with TVNZ before becoming the All Blacks’ first ever media liaison officer in 1992. Prior to that he pioneered sports media coverage producing the behind-the-scenes documentary The Good, the Bad and the Rugby which kickstarted a series of follow ups over the years. After four years inside the All Blacks camp he then created, and hosted the wildly popular Sports Café, a cult hit which ran for 11 years creating some memorab...
2022-07-101h 09
Between Two Beers PodcastHayley Sproull: Riding the comedy waveHayley Sproull is one of New Zealand’s top entertainers and definitely one of the busiest! She is co-host on ZM's hugely popular Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley Breakfast Show. She has been co-host of The Great Kiwi Bake Off and more recently the host of comedic current affairs show Have You Been Paying Attention? She plays the lead role in the kiwi sitcom Golden Boy which premiered in 2019. A graduate of Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School, her original passion was for theatre and comedy which lead her to create a number of successful comedy works, in...
2022-07-031h 45
Between Two Beers PodcastGrant Fox: The value of vulnerabilityGrant Fox is one of the best to have ever worn the All Blacks no10 jersey and is still regarded as one of the finest goal-kickers of all time. He scored 645 points across 46 tests, and played nearly 200 games for Auckland in domestic rugby. He’s been involved in New Zealand rugby for over 40 years as a player, coach, and for the last 10 years as an All Blacks selector. Since retiring from playing in 1993 he’s also been a business owner, a broadcaster, and a dad to Ryan Fox – New Zealand’s top golfer – and daughter Kendall. In the episod...
2022-06-261h 43
Between Two Beers PodcastJono and Ben: The journey to prime timeJono Pryor and Ben Boyce otherwise known as Jono and Ben are one of the most recognisable duos in New Zealand entertainment. After starting out as stars in their own right they came together as Jono and Ben a juggernaut of Kiwi comedy that was one of TVs top rating shows for seven years. The show helped launch the career of many of New Zealand's top comedic acts and their skits and pranks became legendary and live on to this day. From Ben starting out on Pulp Sport and Jono on being professionally tortured on “do...
2022-06-191h 38
Between Two Beers PodcastRyan Nelsen: The truth about life in the EPL (re-release)In this episode we're rewinding the clock one year to June 2021, when we sat down with All Whites legend Ryan Nelsen. I remember this as a breakthrough episode for us. It was our 50th podcast, our biggest guest and we were both really anxious about getting it right. And Ryan couldn't have been a better guest. Across nearly two hours he shared all the best bits of his life and career – and we're really proud of how it turned out. We talk about all the best stories from his seven years at Blackburn, his frust...
2022-06-121h 51
Between Two Beers PodcastBlair Tuke: Epic ocean storiesBlair Tuke is one of New Zealand's most successful and best sportsmen. He's won an Olympic gold medal and two silvers, two America's Cup titles, six 49er World Championships and with teammate Peter Burling, was named NZ sports team of the year in 2017. In this episode we talk about his dubious hole-in-one on a par four in Arrowtown, why Tana Umaga, Christian Cullen and Dom Harvey stayed at his house when he was 10, the brutal realities of the round-the-world Ocean race - working four hours on four hours off for 23 days - how and why he won 28 re...
2022-06-051h 52
Between Two Beers PodcastDame Susan Devoy: The stories you haven't heardSusan Devoy is one of New Zealand's greatest-ever sportswomen and was the world's top-ranked squash player from 1983 until 1992, winning eight British Open women's titles and four World Opens. In retirement, she was knighted aged 34, the youngest Kiwi to achieve the honour since Sir Edmund Hilary. Then after gaining 20 years of experience in a number of roles, Devoy served as New Zealand race relations commissioner from 2013-2018. In this episode we talk about dropping out of school for squash, the bumpy path to No1 in the world, the realities of having four kids under five, why she retired...
2022-05-291h 53
Between Two Beers PodcastDom Harvey: Thirty years behind the micDom was one of New Zealand's most popular breakfast radio hosts from 2001 to 2021. He's won the Sir Paul Holmes Award for NZ Broadcaster of the Year, written three best-selling books and has turned his passion for running into a new podcast called 'Runners Only With Dom Harvey'. In this episode we talk about why he walked away from the Edge after 20 years to focus on his mental health, and what that really means, what his future looks like and what his ambitions are with his podcast, the complexities of working and living with his ex-wife JJ, his di...
2022-05-221h 23
Between Two Beers PodcastMike Lane: The worst stories broadcast in NZ (re-release)On this episode we're re-winding the clock nearly two years to September 23, 2020, when we sat down with Alternative Commentary Collective boss Mike Lane. Lane was Between Two Beers' first big ‘get'. Up untill then, we'd been a relatively niche football podcast, but this chat inspired us to broaden our outlook. Lane is a world-class storyteller and this was one of our most memorable episodes. In it we talk about the worst things the ACC have said on air, what it was like managing Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Leigh Hart and Jason Hoyte, what really happened when...
2022-05-152h 23
Between Two Beers PodcastMark Richardson: The man behind the actMark Richardson was a test batsman, who has gone on to become one of New Zealand's most sought-after broadcasters. He's one of New Zealand's best cricket commentators who's also been a host of the Crowd Goes Wild, Radio Sport breakfast, the Block, the AM Show and The Project. In this episode we talk about dealing with fame, arguing with Jacinda Ardern on live TV, his grumpy man persona on the Crowd Goes Wild, the full story of *that* viral video where Stephen Fleming 'abuses' him, his slowest-loser running races after tests, his over-the-top celebration after taki...
2022-05-081h 56
Between Two Beers PodcastChris Cairns: Breaking my silenceOn this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Cairns. Chris is one of the best cricketers NZ has produced. A powerful, big-hitting batter who could bowl as well as he could bat. For 15-years, Chris was an ever-present in living rooms across New Zealand smashing sixes and taking wickets on TV – a sporting hero. But on the 19th of May, 2014 it was revealed Chris was under investigation for match-fixing allegations, and his life has never been the same. In 2015 he was acquitted of charges of perjury and perverting the course of justice after an e...
2022-05-011h 37
Between Two Beers PodcastRyan Fox: The best and worst of life on tourRyan Fox is one of NZ's best golfers and has won two European Tour titles and has 13 professional wins. In this episode we talk about how he celebrated his recent win in the Ras Al Khaimah Classic and what happens to the $500,000 dollar prize money, what it was like playing a hole with Tiger Woods – and we hear all his best Tiger stories, memories of his late, great mate Shane Warne, how Steve Hansen's advice helped him out of a funk, what makes Steve Williams such a good caddy and how his upbringing, surrounded by Kiwi sporting roya...
2022-04-101h 58