Between Two Beers Podcast
Episodes
Abbas Nazari: Escaping the Taliban, The Tampa Affair, Becoming a Best-Selling Author
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Strap in, because this is one of the craziest stories we’ve told. When the Taliban were at the height of their power in 2001, Abbas Nazari's parents...
Sir Wayne Smith on All Blacks Career & Culture, Black Ferns, Future of Rugby
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Wayne Smith is one of the most respected and accomplished figures in New Zealand Rugby history – an absolute legend of the game. He was a 17-c...
HAMBASSADORS #8: Which Guests Need a Follow Up? Steve’s Gambling Problem, and more!
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve shares his realisation that he had a gambling problem, the boys reveal their next big guest, reflect on recent episodes with Hayley Holt and Jem...
Hayley Holt Opens Up About Alcohol, Miscarriage, Motherhood, Politics, CGW, and more!
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hayley Holt is one of NZ’s highest profile broadcasters and has been a fixture on NZ screens for 20 years. She’s been a snowboarder, a ballroom ...
Jemarl Paerata: Finding Purpose After Hitting Rock Bottom (Lowkey Legend)
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers, we talk to Jemarl Paerata. Jemarl was the inspiration for starting our Low Key Legends series. I heard him spe...
HAMBASSADORS #7: Reflecting on Steve Price and Jack Tame, Seamus in Fiji, Steve cried (again)
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Jack Tame: The Perfect Interview, Grilling Winston Peters, Lessons from Hosking (Re-Release)
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we’re rewinding the clock back to April of 2022 when we sat down with Jack Tame. Jack is journali...
Steve Price Reflects on Rugby League Career, Losing his Father, Sonny Fai and more!
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Steve Price. Steve is a legend of rugby league on both sides of the Tasman. In Australia he played 2...
HAMBASSADORS #6: Remembering Our Football Roots, Our Next Guests, Underrated Episodes
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Seamus discuss why Steve hired a hubby, is sweet chilli sauce is acceptable to add to nachoes, reflections on Chris Wood, Hamish Pinkham and...
Chris Wood: $50 Million Kiwi in the English Premier League
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Chris Wood. Chris is one of New Zealand’s best football players of all time, with over 200 English...
Hamish Pinkham: Rhythm & Vines Co-Founder, Crazy Artist Stories, Almost Losing it All
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Between Two Beers we talk to Hamish Pinkham. Hamish is a lawyer, entrepreneur and musician, but is best known for being the co-foun...
HAMBASSADORS #5: Steve gets a Vasectomy, Russell Packer Review, Marc Ellis Live + more!
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve shares his concerns ahead of his vasectomy, the guys reflect on recent episodes with Russell Packer and Sarai Bareman and Seamus going viral in ...
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 player who played for the Warriors, Tigers, Dragons...
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, and influential women in world sport. She has b...
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 women's World Cup, Mikie Havoc and Jeremy Wells, a...
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 biggest and best events promoters. The many credits to...
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-known faces, most recognisable for being the Lotto ...
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 say, they reflect on a week of public speaking and...
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 just say – stick with this one. It’s one of the m...
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 funniest, and most prolific, comedic talents. 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 celeb’ing Brodie Kane, and answer all of your burni...
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 lifesaving and sprint kayak rep who became the co-founder...
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 down with Josh Kronfeld. Josh is an All B...
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-founder of Huffer, one of New Zealand’s most lov...
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 best and highest profile broadcasters. Five days a we...
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 aftermath of our Morgan Penn Sexologist episode, ...
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 to Dad - one of New Zealand’s biggest social med...
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 be one of her side's most important players when t...
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 most successful, self-made men under 30. He’s 28,...
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 creative minds. He’s starred on TV shows like Wel...
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 down with Blair Tuke. Tuke is one of New ...
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 has been performing his unique brand of self-depre...
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 Truck Transportation business in Auckland – and on ...
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 radio royalty in the country having worked togethe...
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 was the star of the wildly popular podcast ‘The Tr...
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 record and has accumulated New Zealand titles in l...
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 Zealand’s best-known investigators and is still ...
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 name, Example, and is a musical artist, producer...
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 coach, who specialises in performance psychology in ...
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 sat down with Laura McGoldrick. Laura is a broa...
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 Zealand’s greatest rugby league players, with 170 ...
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 most highly respected journalists and has worked ...
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-known comedians who has worked on many of New Zeala...
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 successful Olympian of all time with five Olymp...
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 sat down with Paddy Gower. Paddy is one of Ne...
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 have an episode dedicated to each chapter. He pla...
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 who works with some of the world’s most elite a...
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 won two rugby World Cups with the Black Ferns, wor...
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 creator, writer, producer and actor, a star of the B...
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 broadcaster through the 1980s, but it wasn’t until 2004 th...
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 Bareman. Eugene is New Zealand’s MMA maste...
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 business advisor, and the driving force behind one of N...
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 episodes with non-sporting guests a...
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 favourite sport episodes across the year. Included ar...
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-half of the WWE Hall of Fame tag-team, the Bushwhac...
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 queen. In 2021 she made headlines winning the 102k...
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 best tennis players. He’s an Olympic bronze medal...
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. In 2018, she was sitting in a uni lecture, getti...
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 talked to Sarah Hirini. Sarah was one of the mos...
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 popular artists and has attracted over 200 million...
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, actor and writer who's been on shows like Golden B...
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 of the best rugby players of his generation. He pla...
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 both our third birthday and our 100th episode, so we...
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 music, radio and television. He started out as a s...
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 New Zealand television for 18 years. She burst ont...
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 November 2020. Matt was one of the first ‘big names’...
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 recently announced her retirement from rugby after a stel...
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, captivating and deep. He’s disarming with his humour an...
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 of travel, competing, modelling, building and meet...
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 the best UFC lightweight fighters in the world thr...
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 of dominating schoolboy cricket with a teenage Jes...
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 scene as a 19-year old, taking home bronze from the R...
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 umpire and father of four. In this episode we talk...
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 with Chelsea Lane. Chelsea was in the news...
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 dollars playing cards and is widely considered to b...
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-up in the latest edition of Dancing with the Star...
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 producer – turned rugby consultant in New York. Ric ...
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 co-host on ZM's hugely popular Fletch, Vaughan and...
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 one of the finest goal-kickers of all time. He scor...
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 New Zealand entertainment. After starting out as sta...
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 legend Ryan Nelsen. I remember this as a ...
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 medal and two silvers, two America's Cup titles, six 4...
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 player from 1983 until 1992, winning eight British...
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 Paul Holmes Award for NZ Broadcaster of the Year, ...
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 with Alternative Commentary Collective boss Mike L...
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 broadcasters. He's one of New Zealand'...
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 cricketers NZ has produced. A powerful, big-hitting ...
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 as journalism's Swiss Army Knife – a guy that...
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 All Blacks and was a cult hero in Dunedin, where he ...
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 wins. In this episode we talk about how h...
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 human body and mind can achieve. She is...
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, opening the bowling with Jeff Wilson in Otago, what rea...
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, her relationship with former co-host Jase –...
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 his incredible life. In the first 30 minutes we'd ...
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, the secret sauce of great leadership, what happen...
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 the first time was his approachability. He had a ...
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 Vines, who has more recently tasted success organising...
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 transitioning to punditry, his relationship with his fat...
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 at 13, his epic training camp with Mike Tyson in ...
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-field confrontations across his career, why he's not...