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Small Town JourneySEASON TWO WRAP UP - SMALL TOWN JOURNEYThis week we draw season two to a close and sit down for a wrap conversation. We reflect on the interviews and episodes this season and discuss what's in store for the future! If you want to contact us, suggest a guest or get on the show, send us an email! smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1OCXURk69f7bZXHI7lGTT0?si=cda603fcf893454fhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/small-town-journey/id1685330857Music by Samuel James:
2025-09-2117 min
Small Town JourneyArthur Uden - STJ - S02E16Arthur Uden is a familiar sight on sporting sidelines all over Te Awamutu and its surrounds.Camera in hand, his Waipa-wide goal is always simple - “…to capture the moment”.This week, Arthur bravely opens up about his ongoing battle with cancer. After two years of intense back pain, he was diagnosed in 2023 - just after he and his wife Judy celebrated her five-year cancer free milestone.Despite recently having put his Facebook page - Waipa Sports Images - on pau...
2025-09-1409 min
Small Town JourneyFletcher Morgan - STJ - S02E15Waihi born and raised Fletcher Morgan has been having the time of his life.From growing up “kicking the ball around” with mates and loving watching Dan Carter, to helping the Southland Stags win the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 14 years just eight days ago, his life-long love of rugby has already taken him on a thrilling journey. And, with just four caps for Southland under his belt, it’s only just beginning. This week, we sat down with Fletcher to talk all th...
2025-09-0723 min
Small Town JourneyAndrew Macky - STJ - S02E14Twice a week, every week, it’s lights, camera, action for Paterangi farm manager Andrew Macky – and thousands seeking a glimpse of New Zealand farm life are there watching him.Nearly five years after starting it, his YouTube channel - The Once A Day Farmer - has 34,000 subscribers. Each of his videos, or vlogs, about daily life on the farm gets about 13,000 views.With a proud 150-year family history in Paterangi - northwest of Te Awamutu - already, Andrew is the fourth generation to work on the family farm, a jo...
2025-08-3112 min
Small Town JourneyMick Henderson - STJ - S02E13Mick Henderson is Te Awamutu Golf Club’s sole disability golfer among its roughly 400 members. Diagnosed with a hereditary blood circulation problem in his 40s - shortly after running his sixth marathon - both his legs were amputated below the knee in an 18-month timeframe when he was in his sixties.In every challenge though, Mick says, there are two choices.“…you either lie down, or you stand up…” - and he is one who stands with courage.This week we chat with Mick about his incredibly inspiring journey, h...
2025-08-2449 min
Small Town JourneyBrigitte Nathansen - STJ - S02E12It’s ‘all okay’ in Brigitte Nathansen’s world. While most sports people aspire to reach new heights, Nathansen - a Cambridge-based freediver - has been hard at work seeking to plumb new depths.Barely a month after first making a splash in the world of free diving in 2023, Brigitte took part in her first competition - placing second in the recreation grade.Now, two years on and training twice a week with Waikato Freediving Club at Te Rapa Waterworld, Nathansen says - with a smile...
2025-08-1710 min
Small Town JourneyRangi Wills - STJ - S02E11In the world of whakairo – the traditional Māori art of carving in wood, stone or bone – Aotearoa has a hidden taonga, or treasure. As a tohunga whakairo, an accredited teacher of carving whose work is acknowledged by Toi Iho – the registered and globally recognised trademark of quality and authenticity of Maori art and artists – Rangi Wills is well versed in telling stories through his gifting.This week, we sit down with Rangi to chat about his more than three decade long carving journey. If you want to contact us, sugge...
2025-08-1025 min
Small Town JourneyWilliam Stedman - STJ - S02E10At just 16, Christchurch’s William Stedman was the youngest member of the New Zealand Para athletics team to compete at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Backing that debut appearance up with strong performances in Tokyo in 2020 and Paris last year, William has now won two silver and three bronze medals across several different running disciplines and the long jump. This week, we chat to him about how he first discovered the games and began competing, what life with cerebral palsy has taught - and continues - to teach him and we...
2025-08-0311 min
Small Town JourneyMatt Hicks - STJ - S02E09“Hilarious, ridiculous, outrageous…”And that’s just our chat with Cambridge legend Matt Hicks for this week’s Small Town Journey episode.Filmmaker, quiz master, DJ and wedding celebrant, the latest feather to Matt’s cap is as a writer, producer and actor in The Tavern movie. Five years in the making, it has been playing to largely sold out audiences at Tivoli Cinema for the past two months.On this episode of Small Town Journey, Matt discusses the journey that has been The Tavern, talk...
2025-07-2737 minSmall Town JourneyWynton Rufer - STJ - S02E08Next year’s FIFA World Cup is being billed as a ‘tournament of firsts’.When 48 teams play 104 matches in front of an estimated 6.5 million spectators across three host countries - the United States, Mexico, and Canada - among them will be our All Whites, making just their third cup appearance.More than 40 years ago in 1982, when the side made its World Cup debut, Wyton Rufer was there. Oceania’s player of the 20th century, Rufer scored 17 goals in his 38 appearances for the All Whites. This week...
2025-07-2017 minSmall Town JourneyJake Nelson - STJ - S02E07An up and coming musician, Jake Nelson is one to watch. On this episode - hot on the heels of his latest single Running After Everything dropping last week - we catch up to chat about Jake’s love of music, where his song writing inspiration comes from, the art of playing both in a band and solo and - more than anything - how much he simply enjoys the journey of creativity. If you want to contact us, suggest a guest or get on the show, send us an email! smalltownjourneypodcast@gm...
2025-07-1331 minSmall Town JourneyPaul Adams - STJ - S02E06Paul Adams was one of the original stars of New Zealand rallying.First introduced to motorsport in the mid-1960s, he was behind the wheel of a variety of cars throughout his career – including a BMW 2002 Ti, a Mk 1 Ford Cortina, a Ford Escort RS1600 and 1800, a Vauxhall Chevette 2300 HSR, and a Toyota Corolla and Starlet.He and co-driver Don Fenwick won the 1970 Silver Fern Rally in the South Island and Paul also won the 1979 New Zealand Rally Championship (NZRC). He was one of the first New Zealand drivers to compete in an overseas international ra...
2025-07-0625 minSmall Town JourneyChris Gibbes - STJ - S02E05This week on Small Town Journey, we chat with Te Awamutu’s Chris Gibbes.Gibbes, a former Waikato Rugby player and coach - also well known for his roles with Wellington and the Hurricanes - discusses how he first discovered rugby in his playing days, his love of coaching and - most importantly - the joy he gets from quality time with his family. He also talks us through his various roles overseas and reflects on how, no matter where in the world he is, there is nothing quite lik...
2025-06-2929 minSmall Town JourneyAllysia Kraakman - STJ - S02E04Allysia Kraakman is the Waikato regional co-ordinator for 24-7YouthWork. This month, she marks 10 years with the organisation. In this episode of Small Town Journey - during a chat in her home gym - Allysia summarises her journey from a Chronic Fatigue Syndrome diagnosis to becoming an ultramarathon runner, talks about gaining her diploma in counseling and reflects on her time as an author. If you want to contact us, suggest a guest or get on the show, send us an email! smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.comhttps://open.s...
2025-06-2245 minSmall Town JourneyClinton Randell - STJ - S02E03Clint Randell is one third of The Edge Breakfast trio Clint, Meg and Dan. Alongside co-hosts Meg Mansell and Dan Webby, Clint braves 4am starts for some on-air fun with listeners every weekday morning on one of Auckland’s most popular radio shows. A husband, father and committed family man, this week we are honoured as Clint - also a television host - discusses the magic of radio, his time competing on both New Zealand Idol and Dancing with the Stars and how having a strong daily health and wellness routine helps him maintain optimal work life balance. And, of...
2025-06-1540 minSmall Town JourneyMichael Jeans - STJ - S02E02Michael Jeans is a Cambridge photographer with 60 years of industry experience. Likely to have snapped more than one million pics in that time, this week we sit down with Michael to talk about changes he has seen throughout those decades, how camera gear just keeps developing and ask him to describe the magic that is getting the ever-elusive perfect shot.You can send us an email: smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.comhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1OCXURk69f7bZXHI7lGTT0?si=cda603fcf893454fhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us...
2025-06-0831 minSmall Town JourneyTyree Tautogia of Smashproof - STJ - S02E01In this first episode of season two of Small Town Journey, we talk to Tyree Tautogia - one third of New Zealand hip hop trio Smashproof and a highly successful solo artist in his own right. Best known for their song Brother, the group’s track spent 11 consecutive weeks at number one in 2009.Tyree tells us about his start in music, the role his faith now plays in his life and where the inspiration for his clothing line came from. Check out TWIC Apparel: https://www.instagram.co...
2025-06-0131 minSmall Town JourneySTJ015 | Let's Get Political! Plus Financial Tips!We couldn't resist getting a little political this week. We express our opinions on several matters (wrongly or rightly) - free speech really does matter right?
Plus Ben gives some details and examples of ways to get your long term finances in order. Jay gives an incredible example (from his own life) of what not to do!
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2023-08-1035 minSmall Town JourneySTJ014 | On The Spectrum of Creativity, Life and WorkThe thick of winter in New Zealand can be a rough place. Last week we got caught out and completely forgot about the podcast! But nothing like a good yarn to align ourselves and set ourselves up to finish up the winter strong!
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2023-08-0333 minSmall Town JourneySTJ013 | Intermittent Fasting and Ways to Lower Cortisol LevelsJust a quick solo episode covering some of the reasons to incorporate intermittent fasting into your weekly routine. There are countless benefits for health and wellness including, natural repair mechanisms, increased fat loss, cognitive improvements, energy increase and improved metabolism.
And some natural ways to lower cortisol levels thanks to BePure wellness.
You can send us an email: smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.com
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2023-07-2018 minSmall Town JourneySTJ012 | Kombucha Tasting and Finance ChatJust a super casual chat about finances and fermented foods.
You can send us an email: smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.com
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Check him out for thoughtful, custom, ambient music.
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2023-07-1332 minSmall Town JourneySTJ011 | Aliens, UFOs and Conspiracy TheoriesMore and more people are becoming curious about the "UFO Phenomena". We are genuinely curious and are both quite into conspiracy theories! Haha!
Ben also has a bit of rant about electricity, energy and nuclear power.
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2023-07-0622 minSmall Town JourneySTJ010 | Submarine Chat, Quiz of the Day and Food Mineral StatsOn this episode of Small Town Journey, Jay and I catch up about some current events. I give Jay the daily quiz from stuff and sneak in some food ideas for increasing magnesium and general minerals in you diet.
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2023-06-2931 minSmall Town JourneySTJ009 | Cambridge All Black, Probiotic German Beer and a Selfish Reason to Give BloodJay has a cool experience to share relating to the recent announcement around a new All Black from little old Cambridge! Ben as you may have worked out, is all into fermentation and gives some details about the next beer he wants to brew. The German style "Berliner Weisse". This a pale, cloudy, sour beer, low in alcohol and is refreshingly tart. Traditionally fermented with Lactobacillus bacteria and Saccharomyces yeast, the lacto bacteria produces the lactic acid, while the yeast produces the alcohol in a co-fermentation. If left unpasteurised, this would technically be a probiotic beer since consuming Lactobacillus...
2023-06-2218 minSmall Town JourneySTJ008 | Honest Conversation, Finding Community and Dissecting Being Raised in The ChurchThis is the most transparent conversation we've had yet. I'd love to keep the conversation about interesting news, technology or development, but the reality is sometimes we'll rant about Christianity sometimes!
Jay and I both were raised in the Christian Church. We're both a little worn out on the system, but try to process our experiences in a constructive way.
ou can send us an email: smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.com
Or if you go to https://www.anchor.fm/smalltownjourney you can leave us a voice message and you might get on the show!
2023-06-1549 minSmall Town JourneySTJ007 | "Patch" The Stage Manager, Production and People Professional"Patch" or "Patch Boy" as most people call him is a legend in the New Zealand live event and production industry. He's the man behind managing a lot of the live shows or events you would have attended over the years. We get a bit of history about how he got into the industry (which has its roots in "The Church" and Christian Music). We spend a decent amount of time unpacking that part and then talk a bit about Parachute Music festival. And then transition into talking about other artists and musicians he's worked with over the years...
2023-06-0842 minSmall Town JourneySTJ006 | Sustainable Health and Wellbeing Habits + Gut HealthI've been excited about this one for a while! After a quick reminiscent chat about Justin Bieber style hair, Jay and I talk about health and wellbeing. I'm big time into gut health and fermented foods. I run an Instagram page called Fell Fermenting which you can find below where I post pictures of sourdough bread, sauerkraut, kombucha and other fermentation projects.
I wanted to take this opportunity to trial Jay with some of the health hacks that I've learnt and applied in my own life in the last few years. Gut health touches all areas of...
2023-06-0134 minSmall Town JourneySTJ005 | Music, Live Music and Music VibesYou can send us an email: smalltownjourneypodcast@gmail.com
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Music by Samuel James:
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Check him out for thoughtful, custom, ambient music.
2023-05-2530 minSmall Town JourneySTJ004 | The Memories of Millennials and Their ChildrenWhere do your memories start and does seeing yourself in high definition from a young age effect what your adult memory of childhood will be?
Learning, perpetual memory and new technologies. We live in wild times!
Please follow along in your favourite podcast app. We've got lots of ideas to discuss, people to interview and plenty more down the pipe line.
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2023-05-1823 minSmall Town JourneySTJ003 | The Longest Drink in Town Origin StoryThis week Jeremy interviews the designer of "The Longest Drink in Town" cup artwork. The Longest drink In Town, with its iconic blue and red giraffe image, has appeared on the side of the cups used by dairies, ice cream parlours, cafes and takeaways for milkshakes and thickshakes.
Please follow along in your favourite podcast app. We've got lots of ideas to discuss, people to interview and plenty more down the pipe line.
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2023-05-1022 minSmall Town JourneySTJ002 | 26 April 2023 | AI Music Generation!This week on Small Town Journey, Ben and Jay have a music centric episode! Particularly looking at AI (artificial intelligence) and our people are using it to generate some pretty interesting songs.
Please follow along in your favourite podcast app. We've got lots of ideas to discuss, people to interview and plenty more down the pipe line.
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Music by Samuel James:
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2023-05-0433 minSmall Town JourneySTJ001 | 19 April 2023 | Local Cambridge News, Global Finance Issues & Free Time ChatThis week on Small Town Journey, Ben and Jay talk about the local super Granny, Ben attempts to explain some of the worlds financial issues and that discussion morphs into some chat about the future of the podcast. We end with a story about a typical interaction in Jeremy's life!
Please follow along in your favourite podcast app. We've got lots of ideas to discuss, people to interview and plenty more down the pipe line.
Music by Samuel James:
https://www.instagram.com/samueljames.music/
Check him out for thoughtful, custom...
2023-04-2728 min