JON NABBS I caught up with Jon the day after he landed back in New Zealand after completing an absurd personal running challenge in Canada. Dressed in a superman suit and pushing a stroller containing all his supplies- tent, sleeping bag, food, electronics, everything- he spent 305 days running from one side of Canada to the other- 7351km- solo and…

Jon Toogood is a New Zealand rock god. As a teenager in Wellington, he swapped his cricket bat for a guitar, formed a band called Shihad and never looked back. Since then, he has been named NZ vocalist of the year 3 times and has even been inducted into the NZ music hall of fame. It’s not very often you get this sort of unfiltered access and time w…

Janet Redmond calls herself a possibility manager. That title is basically her reworking of the word therapist. She was previously a trauma specialist, training psychotherapists and counsellors. I reached out to Janet immediately after watching the Israel Adesanya documentary movie, “Stylebender.” I thought this grandmother from Nelson in the campe…

DAME SUSAN DEVOY: As a teenager from Rotorua, Susan became the world’s greatest female squash player in the 1980s and 90s and is still considered to be one of the GOATS of the sport. She won ALL the World Open Titles between 1985 and 1992. She won the British Open eight times. Then in 1992, at the peak of her powers, she shocked the world by retiri…

Sam Wood became a household name in Australia back in 2015 as a reality TV star on The Bachelor where he met and fell in love with Snezana. They are now married and have 4 kids. Since the Bachelor, Sam started up an online fitness business called “28 by Sam Wood” which he recently sold for 70 million dollars. In this conversation we discuss the BTS…

Ric Salizzo is New Zealand sports broadcasting royalty. His CV is too long to list in full but a few highlights: He became the All Blacks' first ever media liaison officer in the early 90s and was part of the ABs set up during the chaos of Jonah-mania in 1995. He created, and hosted the cult TV show Sports Café which ran for 11 years. Then launched…

Olivia McTaggart is 24 years old and is one of the greatest pole-vaulters NZ has ever produced. Her highest jump, so far, is 4 meters 71cm (for comparison, the height of a double decker bus is 4 meters 40 centimeters). At 18 she fulfilled her childhood dream of going to the Commonwealth Games and finished in the top 10. Then at her 2nd Commonwealth…

DAVID NYIKA The boxer with the nick name “The Nice Guy.” He has had the honor of being the flag bearer alongside Sarah Hirini at the 2020 Olympics. He has also won 2 commonwealth games golds and 1 Olympic bronze medal. And he is just getting started! We discuss his struggle with cultural identity, being a Ugandan growing up in NZ. Being mentored by…

Aesha Scott is one of the stars of the Bravo show “Below Deck.” Some of you will be massive fans of the woman crowned NZ TV personality of the year. But I guess some of you would have no idea who she is. Either way, you are in for a treat! I’ve done over 100 podcast episodes so far and this might be the wildest episode yet. This true-blue kiwi chic…

ALEX PLEDGER Alex is officially the tallest podcast guest ever. He is also the guest with the biggest feet…and maybe the biggest heart as well. This was the first time we had ever met; I knew very little about Alex but the two hours just flew by. There are lots of lessons in here….the most important one being the importance of early detection for b…

IZZY WHITLEY: This mate of mine is an absolute force of nature and has a story that will hopefully motivate you to get more out of your own life. At 21 Izzy he started his own business with $500. He is now 29 and owns two businesses that are worth millions. And he is just getting started. The secret to his success? Hard work and a relentless drive …

MARK RICHARDSON: Just before we pad up and get to the crease, thanks to my sponsors at Generate and Radix. Generate is my personal KiwiSaver scheme, and I’d love it if you would consider making it yours too. I recently moved over to Generates Kiwi saver scheme after meeting up with one of their awesome advisors. And the bottom line is, if I’d done …

MERE BAKER You may not know the name. But please don’t let that put you off- you are about to be introduced to a hilarious, inspiring, infectious and talented wahine who has one hell of a story. Mere has by her own admission done a lot of dumb shit…but she has also done a lot of work to become the woman she is today and it’s a privilege to share he…

Steve Williams- the worlds greatest golf caddy of all time! This was such an honor. Steve is by design a pretty reclusive guy. This is the first long form podcast about his life that he has ever done so it’s a true honor he agreed to do it. As you would expect, there is a lot of Tiger Wood chat ahead- they were, after all, best friends and had an i…

Simone Maier- most of you probably won’t know the name, but you are in for a treat! Simone is, plain and simply a multisport savage. She has won the Coast to Coast four times, after moving to NZ from Germany at 20 unable to speak any English. She was also teammates in a Godzone event with Richie McCaw and was a contestant on the reality TV show “Tr…

Andrew Webster, or “Webby” as he is known to his players had a phenomenal season in 2023 coaching the NZ Warriors to their first NRL semifinal in years. And winning the hearts of the entire nation in the process. We chat about the strategies used to build a winning team spirit, including a thing called “extreme ownership.” How he balances his full-…

MARTIN HENDERSON I’m so excited to share this with you guys. To have this sort of conversation in terms of both length and content with an actor of Martins level was truly a pinch myself moment and I cannot thank him enough for his generosity. We cover A lot of ground in this one- the early years of Shortland Street, moving to Aussie and becoming b…

Welcome to the Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 3! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in final few months of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). Cheers to th…

Thanks for checking out the Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 2! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in the middle part of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). …

Generate KiwiSaver scheme Summer Series. Volume 1! Coming up on this episode, excerpts from a heap of different guests who appeared on the podcast in the first 4 months of 2023 (the hope is that if some of the snippets ahead of you pique your interest, you’ll make a note and go back to listen to the full episode sometime). 2.07: Dame Lisa Carringto…

JOSEPH PARKER (Podcast rerelease) This is a bonus re-release to celebrate Joseph Parkers superb Christmas eve upset against Deontay Wilder. Joseph was a guest on the podcast in May 2022, in the very early days of the podcast. We sat in his garage, which is full of gym equipment and other toys and spoke candidly at length about his life and career, …

If you google Kings, you can find out his song “Don’t worry about it” was number 1 on the charts for 33 weeks, making it a NZ record for most weeks at number one which is a remarkable feat. But this conversation is jam packed with stuff you WON’T find anywhere else: -His journey of raising a daughter after he became a teenage dad. -The impact of th…

Kelsi Boocock AKA Healthy Kelsi is an absolute force! When the first lockdown went down in 2020, she got to work in the kitchen, wrote an eBook of recipes and shared her creations on social media. This fun way to beat the boredom was the start of a new life, a new identity and a powerhouse brand- Healthy Kelsi was born! This is a peak into Kelsi an…

Nigel Beach. In the first half you’ll get to learn a little bit about Nigel, who he is and what he does. Then in the second half, some info we can all use to improve our own quality of life. We chat about why Nigel decided to become a physiotherapist and how he ended up working with some of New Zealand’s biggest sports stars. We get into sauna and …

Karin is one of the stars of the Silver Ferns. Just recently she played her 50th test which happened to be a win against Australia. This conversation is part of Karins story. We talk about her journey from a small town in South Africa to her wildly successful netball career in New Zealand. How she kept grinding for years despite the challenges, ove…

GILDA KIRKPATRICK: If you watch reality TV, you may THINK you know Gilda from Real Housewives of Auckland or her very short run on Dancing with the stars. Or maybe you know of her from the gossip pages which generally label her a socialite or a gold digger. But there is so much more to Gilda Kirkpatrick than any of that. And THIS is a part of her s…

Steve and Seamus, hosts of the podcast "Between Two Beers" Maybe you are one of the many fans of Between Two Beers. Or maybe this will be your introduction to the Between Two Beers podcast. Either way, thanks for checking it out. Steve Holloway and Seamus Martin are a couple of mates from Hamilton who purchased a cheap microphone and started a podc…

Sharon Dagg, known to her friends as Shaz is a phenomenal woman whose tale of resilience will leave you awestruck. 5 years ago Shaz had her left arm amputated after suffering a horrific farm accident. It’s what she’s achieved since the amputation that’s inspiring (Coast to Coast anyone??) Her story of pain, transformation, and victory will make you…

This conversation with Mike King first came out in June 2022. It is a conversation I still get regular positive feedback about. If you are new to the podcast, or you missed this episode when I first released it, you should definitely put it on your list. Its very informative, with lots of mental health advice, but its also bloody funny. To support …

Matt Watson is the first name most of us think of when it comes to Fishing in New Zealand. His iconic TV show ITM fishing is about to finish up after 20 years on our screens. This conversation is, I hope, Matt Watson as you’ve never seen or heard him before. We discuss the struggles in the early days of getting his idea on TV, Matt gets emotional w…

Melie (Amelia) Kerr is a ridiculously talented cricket player from Wellington. She is also wise beyond her age. She is the youngest podcast guest ever (I think) but already has been through so much and has an ability to share her journey in a way that we can all gain from. Melie took me back to her darkest period back in 2021 and shares some pretty…

Rob Mokaraka is a mental health advocate who is doing fantastic work educating people through his own harrowing story. His life looks a lot different now to how it did in July 2009. That was when he had a rock bottom moment where he decided to end it all in one of the most violent ways imaginable- suicide by cop. This is Robs story- warts and all. …

Mary Lambie is New Zealand broadcasting royalty. She’s recently been back on screen as a contestant on the reality TV show, Celebrity Treasure Island . Mary is a very busy woman- she is currently helping prepare Christopher Luxon for his televised debates. In this podcast we talk about her (short lived) Celebrity Treasure Island experience, the rec…

This is a very short bonus episode that I thought I'd share with you guys. Recently the podcast went through a rebrand from "Runners Only! With Dom Harvey" to "The Dom Harvey Podcast." Part of this rebrand included a short video that blew up on social media of The Mad Butcher and myself having a heated argument about the theme of the podcast, which…

Sir Peter Leitch is better known as "The Mad Butcher" He is a man most New Zealanders recognize from his voice. He is New Zealand’s most high-profile butcher, a very successful businessman, a diehard supporter of the Warriors and Rugby league. And, he would argue this point, but I think he is a man that probably doesn’t get the recognition he deser…

Suzie Bates is the GOAT of New Zealand women’s cricket. And just an awesome all-round human. She first made the New Zealand team in 2006 when she was 19. Now she is 36 and still playing like the absolute boss that she is She’s also a bloody talented basketballer and went to the Olympics in 2008 playing for the NZ side- we talk about that experience…

This podcast with Sir John Kirwan was first released in September 2022. I am re-sharing it now to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 in New Zealand. If you are an early listener to the podcast who has already heard this one, just skip it. But if you have just recently discovered the podcast, you may really enjoy this one- I still get m…

Dr. Ben O'Keefe is one of the world’s Best rugby referees. He is also a doctor who specializes in Ophthalmology (fancy word for eye stuff). He made headlines for the death threats and social media backlash he experienced after he reffed the super rugby final this year between the Crusaders and the Chiefs. At the time of releasing this episode he is…

Leighton Clarke, better known as Uncle Tics is New Zealand’s number 1 TikTok creator with over 4 million followers and THIS is part of his story. As a young boy he was diagnosed with Tourette, ADHD and OCD and has had to navigate the difficulties of growing up being different. We discuss the suicidal thoughts he had at nine years old and the breakt…

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This is the very first podcast that former All Black coach John Hart has ever agreed to do (thanks to our mutual mate Kerre Woodham for convincing him to do it).. John was the coach of the legendary Auckland NPC side who won titles in 82, 84 and 85. That 1985 side also won the Ranfurly shield and kept it for 61 games which remains a record in shiel…

Chances are you don’t know who Penny Taylor is. But hers is a story worth listening to. She’s an inspiration. And offers a reminder that bad things happen to good people and whatever it is you are going through; you CAN get through it. In November 2009, Penny Taylor, a single mum of 2 from Palmerston North contracted meningitis and was given 30 min…

Cameron Jones is a New Zealand actor. If you’re an old fan of Shortland Street, you may remember him from that. He cut his teeth as Dallas Jones the ambulance driver in Shorties ten years ago. He was also in the Hobbit movies, a Christmas movie with Dolly Parton and has a brand new movie called Home Kills which has been showing as part of the NZFF.…

In June 2023 Sam Harvey from Christchurch came painfully close to breaking the world record for ultra distance running, after running pretty much non-stop for more than four days. Sam ran for 101 hours and covered 677km at an event in Queensland. His heart and mind are so unbreakable that he was FORCED by organizers to pull out of the race after he…

Arch Jelley is one of New Zealand’s greatest running coaches. He coached the great John Walker through his entire career and all the highlights that entailed including an Olympic gold medal in 1976 and 3 Commonwealth Games medals, over 100 sub 4 minute miles and the first man to run a mile in under 3.50. But this podcast has very little to do with …

Fun fact: Ryan Hall and I raced each other in 2011 at the Boston marathon (only, he had no idea we were racing). I finished in 5528th place with a time of 3 hours 20 minutes. Ryan finished in 4th place with a time of just under 2 hours and 5 minutes, around 2 minutes per kilometer quicker than me! That day he set a record that still stands now as t…

Last week we hit a massive podcast milestone- the one millionth download. To celebrate, we have taken a departure from the usual weekly podcast. On this episode, Jay-Jay Feeney takes over and asks me the questions- all centered around the podcast journey so far. Some of them are her questions but most of them come from you guys on social media. Som…

Maia Wilson first made the silver ferns in 2016 when she was still 19 and has been there shooting goals, and lots of them ever since. But she is so much more than an awesome netballer- sports wise, she made the NZ women's basketball team when she was just 16. In this conversation we chat about a whole range of stuff like body image, self-worth, and…

Hannah Wilkinson or “Wilky” as she is known by her team mates is one of the star players of the New Zealand Footballs Ferns, a team she has played in since she was a teenager. 13 years ago. She has played over 100 games, been to three Olympics, played in 3 (soon to be 4) FIFA Women’s World Cup tournaments and that’s just the tip of her football ice…

Mils Muliaina would dispute this, but he is one of the Greatest All Blacks of all time. He was only the second All Black to play 100 tests (less than a month after Richie became the first). He was part of the team that won the 2011 Rugby world cup against France in that nail biting final. He was also part of the team that lost the world cup 4 years…