Russell Packer: From Prison to an MBA, 13 Years in the NRL, and more!
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Russell Packer. Russell is a former rugby league p...
Sarai Bareman: FIFA’s First Chief Women’s Football Officer, Corruption & Sexism, Eugene Bareman’s Success
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Sarai Bareman. Sarai is one of the most powerful, ...
HAMBASSADORS #4: Low Key Legends, Women’s Football, Do We Have ADHD?
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Seamus reflect on New Zealand's biggest low key legends, their favourite moments from the ...
Dean Lonergan: Losing it ALL & Rebuilding, Duco Events, Jeff Horn vs Manny Pacquiao, and more!
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dean Lonergan. Dean is one of New Zealand’s bigg...
Sonia Gray: Behind the Scenes of Lotto, ADHD Diagnosis, Neurodiversity, and more!
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Sonia Gray. Sonia is one of New Zealand’s best-k...
HAMBASSADORS #3: We say 'Journeys' Too Much, Fletch & Vaughan Drop F Bombs + more!
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Hambassadors, Steve and Seamus work through all of the most annoying things they ...
Josh Komen: Surviving Cancer, Heart Attacks, Climbing Everest, and more!
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Josh Komen. Before I start with the bio, can I jus...
Madeleine Sami: NZ Comedy Royalty, Partying with Taika Waititi, Working with Lucy Lawless, and more!
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Madeline Sami. Madeleine is one of New Zealand’s...
HAMBASSADORS #2: Steve Gets Scammed, Out-Celeb’ing Brodie Kane, Which Guests are Mates?
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest episode of Hambassadors we chat about Steve getting scammed, our fashion wars, out cel...
Duane Dalton Reflects on Tania Dalton’s Passing, Bringing Pita Pit to NZ, and more!
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Duane Dalton. Duane was a New Zealand surf lifesav...
Josh Kronfeld: Legendary All Blacks Career, Chaos at the '95 World Cup, Life After Rugby (Re-Release)
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers, we’re rewinding the clock back to April of 2022 when we sat ...
Steve Dunstan: How Huffer Became an Iconic NZ Brand
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Steve Dunstan. Steve is the Brand Director and co-...
Jeremy Wells: From Newsboy to Seven Sharp Host, Starting The ACC, Troubled Childhood, and more!
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jeremy Wells. Jeremy is one of New Zealand’s bes...
HAMBASSADORS 001: Interviewing a Sexologist, BTS of Chris Cairns, And Your Q's Answered!
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
BIG NEWS! The first episode of our new show ‘HAMBASSADORS’ is officially live! 🗣 Find out the...
Jordan Watson aka How to Dad: Behind the Scenes of Viral Success
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jordan Watson. You will likely know Jordan as How ...
Rebekah Stott: How I kicked cancer and carried on
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Rebekah Stott. Stott is a Football Fern, who will ...
Izzy Whitley: How I built a $30m business at 28
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Izzy Whitley. Izzy is one of New Zealand’s mos...
Tom Sainsbury: Man of many faces
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Tom Sainsbury. Tom is one of NZ’s most popular c...
Blair Tuke: Epic stories from the ocean (re-release)
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back a year to when we sat d...
Cori Gonzalez-Macuer: Finding the bright side of darkness
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Cori Gonzalez-Macuer. Cori is a Kiwi comedian who ...
Jono Ridler: The inside story of NZ's longest swim
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Jono Riddler. Jono is the general manager of a Tru...
Fletch and Vaughan: 19 years at the top of Kiwi radio
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fletch and Vaughan sit atop of the pyramid of radio personalities in New Zealand and are considered ...
Morgan Penn: Let's talk about sex
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Morgan Penn. Morgan is a somatic sexologist and wa...
Mea Motu: Fighting back from darkness
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mea Motu. Mea is a boxer with a 15-0 professional ...
Detective Inspector Scott Beard: Finding happiness through tragedy
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Detective Inspector Scott Beard.Scott is one of New ...
Example: 16 years at the top of global music
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Elliot Gleave. Elliot is best known as his stage ...
David Galbraith: The ghost in the machine
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to David Galbraith. David is a world renowned mind co...
Laura McGoldrick: My life in the spotlight (re-release)
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to October of 2021 when we ...
Awen Guttenbeil: Lessons from my island
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Awen Gutenbeil. You may know Awen as one of New Ze...
Guyon Espiner: Mastering the art of the interview
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guyon Espiner. Guyon is one of New Zealand’s m...
Guy Williams: The wild world of Kiwi comedy
05 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Guy Williams. Guy is one of New Zealand’s best-k...
Lisa Carrington: Inside the mind of a champion
26 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between two Beers we talk to Dame Lisa Carrington. Lisa is New Zealand’s most...
Paddy Gower: This is the f***in news (re-release)
19 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to September of 2021 when we s...
Marc Ellis: How to walk with Kings
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Marc Ellis. Marc has done enough in his life to h...
Dave Wood: How to stay calm under pressure
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Dave Wood. Dave is a human performance specialist ...
Melodie Robinson: Blazing a trail to the top
29 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Melodie is a Kiwi trailblazer, with a CV as good as any that have come across the BTB desk. She’s ...
Mike Minogue: The big second act
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mike Minogue. Mike is a talented man. He’s a cr...
Paul Henry: How I became NZ's biggest broadcaster
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Henry was one of New Zealand’s last great broadcasting celebrities. He was a radio broadcaste...
Eugene Bareman: Falling in love with fighting (re-release)
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re rewinding the clock back to September 2021 when we sat down with Eugene Bare...
Luke Kemeys: How the Boys Got Paid
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Luke Kemeys. Luke is a chartered accountant, a busin...
Our fav bits: The best of BTB entertainment in 2022
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'best of entertainment 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from...
Our favourite bits: The best of BTB sport in 2022
18 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this 'Best of sport 2022' compilation, we pick out a bunch of our favourite snippets from our fav...
Bushwhacker Butch: Inside 35 years of pro wrestling
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Butch Miller. Butch is best known for being one-h...
Ruth Croft: What it's really like to win a 100 mile race
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Ruth Croft. Ruth is New Zealand’s trail running ...
Marcus Daniell: How to make a life-changing impact
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Marcus Daniell. Marcus is one of New Zealand’s b...
Lucy Blakiston: How to get 3.6 million followers on Instagram
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Lucy Blakiston. Lucy’s story is quite incredible...
Sarah Hirini: From farm-girl to world champion (re-release)
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to August of 2021 when we talk...
Mitch James: How music saved my life
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Mitch James. Mitch is one of New Zealand’s most ...
Chris Parker: What you don't see on Instagram
30 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Parker. Chris is an award-winning comedian, ...
Carlos Spencer: Life after rugby (and Toffeepops)
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Carlos Spencer. Carlos is widely regarded as one o...
The 100th ep: The good, bad and the cringey from the maiden century
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers Seamus and Steve are toasting a double celebration. It’s bo...
Mikey Havoc: The journey of a creative genius
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Havoc was one of the biggest stars in New Zealand entertainment for nearly two decades across ...
Petra Bagust: 30 years in the spotlight
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Petra Bagust. Petra was one of the biggest stars of ...
Matt Heath: TV star, radio star, fake musician (re-release)
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re winding the clock back two years to when we sat down with Matt Heath in Nove...
Kendra Cocksedge: I'm not done yet
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kendra Cocksedge is the most capped Black Fern of all time and their record point scorer who recentl...
Daniel Kereopa: The Ultimate Waterman
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kereopa is a special person. You’ll hear it straight away. His messaging is subtle, captiva...
Brad Smeele: The ride that changed my life
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Smeele was a world champion wakeboarder at the top of his game. His life was an endless summer ...
Dan Hooker: Built to fight
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Hooker has been a professional fighter for the last 13 years, forging a path to becoming one of ...
Ross Taylor: My side of the story
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Ross Taylor about the response he’s had to his new book ‘Black and White’, the joy ...
Eliza McCartney: My journey back to the podium
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza is a professional pole vaulter and one of the very best in the world. She burst onto the sce...
Jason Hoyte: Stepping out of character
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Hoyte is a screen, and voice, actor, radio host, comedian, stage performer, former cricket ump...
Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA (re-release)
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re re-winding the clock to November 2021 when we sat down...
Chris Moorman: How I won $42 million playing poker
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Moorman is one of the most successful poker players of all time. He has won over $42 million d...
Brodie Kane: Making it on my own
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie Kane has built a hugely successful career in the media over the past 15 years. She was runner...
Ric Salizzo: The Forrest Gump of NZ sport
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ric Salizzo is New Zealand sports broadcasting royalty – journalist, television presenter and prod...
Hayley Sproull: Riding the comedy wave
03 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Sproull is one of New Zealand’s top entertainers and definitely one of the busiest! She is ...
Grant Fox: The value of vulnerability
26 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Fox is one of the best to have ever worn the All Blacks no10 jersey and is still regarded as o...
Jono and Ben: The journey to prime time
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jono Pryor and Ben Boyce otherwise known as Jono and Ben are one of the most recognisable duos in Ne...
Ryan Nelsen: The truth about life in the EPL (re-release)
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we're rewinding the clock one year to June 2021, when we sat down with All Whites le...
Blair Tuke: Epic ocean stories
05 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blair Tuke is one of New Zealand's most successful and best sportsmen. He's won an Olympic gold meda...
Dame Susan Devoy: The stories you haven't heard
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susan Devoy is one of New Zealand's greatest-ever sportswomen and was the world's top-ranked squash ...
Dom Harvey: Thirty years behind the mic
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dom was one of New Zealand's most popular breakfast radio hosts from 2001 to 2021. He's won the Sir ...
Mike Lane: The worst stories broadcast in NZ (re-release)
15 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we're re-winding the clock nearly two years to September 23, 2020, when we sat down ...
Mark Richardson: The man behind the act
08 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Richardson was a test batsman, who has gone on to become one of New Zealand's most sought-after...
Chris Cairns: Breaking my silence
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Cairns. Chris is one of the best cr...
Jack Tame: The art of the interview
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack is one of the most talented people we've met. He was described to us by one of his colleagues a...
Josh Kronfeld: Not your average rugby player
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is an All Blacks legend who played at two Rugby World Cups across 54 games for the Al...
Ryan Fox: The best and worst of life on tour
10 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Fox is one of NZ's best golfers and has won two European Tour titles and has 13 professional wi...
Chloë McCardel: The world's greatest open-water swimmer
03 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chloe's story tests the limits of human endurance, and it may stretch your appreciation of what the ...
Dion Nash: A tale of two careers
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk about how Dion met his wife, Former Silver Fern captain Bernice Mene, openi...
PJ Harding: Why I walked away from radio stardom
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to PJ about why she walked away from radio at the top of her game, what she's planning next,...
Lance Cairns: The Story That Could Not Be Told
13 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we flew to Gisborne (Thanks to Air New Zealand's Grabaseat) to talk to Lance Cairns about ...
Kieran Read: The Stuff You Don't See On TV
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode with Kieran Read we talk about Richie McCaw's engine, getting bounced by Shane Bond,...
Eric Murray: What 'high-performance' really looks like (re-release)
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired on Nov 24, 2020. The first thing that struck us about meeting Eric for...
Toby Burrows: The king of NZ music festivals
20 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Toby is the king of music festivals in NZ. He's a shareholder and former director of Rythym and Vine...
Monty Betham: How to become an effective leader
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Monty's life after sport, his success in the business world and transi...
Shane Cameron: The real story of The Mountain Warrior
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Shane's upbringing in the tiny town of Tiniroto and why he left school...
Scott Styris: The all-rounder
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Styris' ‘streetfighter' nickname and the most high-profile on-fi...
David Higgins: How to create unicorns (re-release)
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode originally aired on February 1, 2021. David Higgins has one of the most fascinating min...
Marina Erakovic: What it's really like to be a tennis pro in NZ
09 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Marina about moving to NZ as a six year old from war-torn Yugoslavia, the special treatme...
Between Two Beers: The best of 2021
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Seamus reflect on their years on and off the mic, then select some of the best clips from ...
Dai Henwood: Life of the party to zen master
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the time Dai slept in a cricket bag for six months during his OE, his breakdown in 200...
Chelsea Lane: How to make it in the NBA
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Lane's story is extraordinary. After working in NZ for over a decade as a physio and with hi...
Leigh Hart: A comedy of errors
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we separate fact from fiction surrounding Leigh’s unbelievable childhood in Peru, ...
Tom Walsh: The best stories from out of the circle
31 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about getting mistaken for Joe Moody, unusual encounters with old fans, his ...
DJ Forbes: Secrets from a life of sevens
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes | Episode 61 | DJ Forbes |1.52 Lockdown beards, Olympic lifting, Pacific Games, haka’s ...
Ben Hurley: The world of Kiwi comedy
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the most interesting experiences across seven years as Match Day host for the Black Ca...
Sir John Kirwan: Mastering the mind
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about JK’s son Niko becoming an All White, the challenges of being an outs...
Laura McGoldrick: What you don't see on camera
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Laura is a broadcaster, presenter, radio host, MC and part time actress and one of the most popular ...
Pita Taufatofua: After the opening ceremony
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pita is best known as the oiled up, shirtless Tongan flagbearer who achieved worldwide fame at the R...