The Chris and Sam Podcast

SummaryWhat to do with the ever growing amount of plastic in the world is a question a lot of people have, but for Jerome Wenzlick it provided and opportunity to make a better performing longer lasting fence post out of recycled plastic.Chris catches up with Jerome to find out how they are made, what makes Future Post a better alternative to standard wooden postsLinksFuture Post Website   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAfter creating a documentary about a river dying on his dad’s farm, James Muir set out on a journey to help protect water in NZ by co-founding River Watch, the fitbit for our water.This innovative device provides real time feedback about the quality of freshwater.Sam talks to James and learns some astounding facts, and the some of the challenges of creating a product that will help people protect their water before it is too late.LinksRiverwatch Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhat would you say if you could have an alcoholic free gin that tastes great? Well lucky for you Ecology and Co have made just that. Chris catches up with Di to learn about the two different gins they currently produce and how they got started.A great idea for people that like gin but without the headaches of alcohol.LinksEcology and Co Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryOne of the more interesting stands at Fieldays this year was Dung Beetle Innovations. Sam caught up with Shaun Forgie, the foremost expert on dung beetles in NZ.We learn how these beetles are natures solution to sustainable farming, why they haven’t been used in NZ for very long compared to other parts of the world, and just how easy it is to apply dung beetles to your own farm. A fascinating story.LinksDung Beetle Innovations Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe were at Fieldays for another year. As well as bringing you great interviews and stories from Fieldays, we decided to record our normal podcast while there.We find out what the audition Chris went for was all about. Plastic is being used in an exciting trial in New Plymouth.How easy is it to mix up doors on an airplane? And one of us gets ragey about the TV Mini Series Chernobyl.LinksSpookersRecycled plastic used in roading trialWrong door on airplaneChernobyl Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris caught up with Peter who along with his wife Donna have been touring the country with their Inzone careers coach helping young people find out what careers are out there that they might not have known about.This is such an inspirational idea and story we wanted to share. We wish there was something like this available to us when we were younger.LinksInzone Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhen you are after a blender based on a stationary bike there is only one that we recommend. Cycle Blend make beautiful blender bikes you can hire or buy.Sam talks to Cycle Blend owner Jane, to find out how this venture started and where Cycle Blend had been used here and around the world.This was an unexpected fun interview we had at Fieldays at the Zespri stand.LinksCycle Blend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe caught up with Brent and learned all about the very tasty batch10 honey bourbon. A smooth drink with the perfect blend of bourbon and NZ honey makes this a drink you’ll want to share with your friends.As well as the honey bourbon, batch10 also produces a Manuka smoked bourbon, a London dry gin, and just released at Fieldays 2019 a pink gin which combines a London dry gin with pomegranate and bitters.To see the whole product range, and where to buy locally, or online make sure to visit the batch10 website.LinksBatch10 Bourbon Website  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWhile looking around the 2019 Fieldays we came across Chris who installs solar panels onto tiny houses, we found out a lot about solar panels and so can you in this entertaining chat we had.LinksNZ Tiny Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAnother week and another app we have learned about, this time it is one called Giveahoy, which makes donating to causes on the street easy for the charity and random people walking around.Rockroll is a new type of toilet paper, softer and better for the environment is the claim. We talk about this new product, and one of us has backed it via it’s crowd funding, find out what we get for our money.Chris has some bluetooth headphones he is selling on Trademe, hit him up if you are after a pair.Sam went to the the Zirka circus this week, find out what he thought and how one act in the show compared to the other circus he went to.Apple is changing things with iTunes, does this effect us and do we even care?Which US cities public services have ground to a halt due to some ransomware?Murapara has run out of money due to some people stealing the only ATM, will they get any more? And what was Sam’s experience the one time he visited?There is a new stupid internet challenge out there, it seems harmless, but the experts are warning against it, Chris is keen to give it a go.And apparently we have been using mouthwash wrong, according to Chris’s dental hygienist, have a listen to see what they reckon.LinksGiveahoy AppRockroll Toilet PaperZirka CicusApple is getting rid of iTunes finallyBaltimore is held to ransomMurapara loses it’s ATMNew potentially harmful internet challengeImage by Alexas_Fotos from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week on the podcast Chris is quite excited as it is last day of work and he begins to live his dream, whatever that is.We talk about an app that is destined for great things apparently, Dropit. Would you invest in this?How people have managed to make their own Harriet Tubman bank note with the help of a stamp.We have a bunch of interesting animal facts for some reason this week, one about goats and a couple about chickens.Elon Musk hasn’t really delivered on a vision he had, does this make him a scam artist or not? We discuss.And a weird signal has been baffling some scientists for nearly 17 years. They have finally found the source and it might just surprise you.So sit down and catch up with our week.LinksDropit AppHarriet Tubman StampWhere to buy, or details on making your own Harriet Tubman StampElon Musk ScamChicken Farm StatsSource of strange signal finally found after almost 17 years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we cover Adams birthday movie marathon we went to, where we saw a bunch of great films.Someone tried to dropkick Arnie this week and it didn’t work, the last Game of Thrones episode came out, find out what we thought about it as well as what Sam is going to do with his Huawei phone if the newly announced ban from Google comes into play.We learned about a special type of chip sold in prisons in the US, a new political party is announced in NZ and it is sure to fail, and a man has been caught sending counterfeit phones to Apple saying they won’t turn on. Find out how many he sent in and how many they actually replaced.And… we have possibly the creepiest ending to any podcast we have ever recorded, you be the judge.LinksFright NightBrazilThe Plague DogsIsle of DogsThe EndlessOne Cut of the DeadArnie DropkickTerrorism Joke gone Wrong?Coalition Party NZFake phones sent to Apple Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe find out how the diet is going for Chris and just how much he is loving cheat day this week.Sam is back from Christchurch, find out what sights he saw and how he went on a Lime Scooter.A new bridge is being built here in Hamilton, and while people don’t really care what it looks like, would a bungy jump make it better? And with only 5 month to go until the local body elections, a new contender for Mayor has thrown their name into the public ring.There was another punch up after a netball game, stay classy Hamilton.In crazy law stuff a man was in jail for 28 years as a woman had a dream, he just got out. And a Harvard law professor was fired because he was on teh Harvey Weinstein defense team.Elder abuse is a big problem with the aging community, and it is sad to hear that Stan Lee also suffered from it, his manager is currently being charge with it.And Kickstart or Dropkick is back this week, would you want a reusable cotton bud?LinksLime ScootersHamilton’s New Bridge & Potential Tourism IdeaNew Mayoralty Candidate AnnouncedPunch Up After Netball GameMan gets free KFC for years28 Years in Prison Due to a DreamWhats App VulnerabilityHarvard Law Professor FiredElder Abuse Charges Against Stan Lee’s ManagerKickstart or Drop Kick for a Reusable Cotton Bud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe have an update on how Chris is going with his diet and working out this week, he’s been eating a lot including no chicken chicken. He might also have a problem with his car and we learned where transmission fluid goes in a car.Back on the death talk from last week, turns out you can be buried in a mushroom suit and one recent celebrity was super excited about it and did just that, and would you save your ink? Or would you rather take it with you.Everyone’s favourite topic comes up this week, Trumps tax losses have come up in the news and they are quite staggering.Wendy’s is using the power of social media to validate bringing back a product.We find out how much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Sam has watched in the last week, and how fast the latest movie cracked a record. Game of Thrones comes up in conversation, is it about to stuff up the last couple of episodes?Olio is a growing app in NZ where you can get rid of food items you don’t want anymore, check it out an see what is being offered in your area, or use it yourself and help stop food wastage.LinksMushroom Suit for Luke PerrySaving your ink after you DieSpicy Chicken Nuggets are back thanks to a rapper we have never heard of Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is on a diet and doing well, he is combining the slow carb diet from The 4 Hour Body and the Body for Life program for the gym, find out what body part he’s been having trouble with.Talking of diets, we learned about a man who is on a 46 day beer diet for Lent, find out how that has been going for him.One of the major new publications here in NZ has decided to put a pay wall up on their website. We think some of the articles they have put as “premium” is a but stupid, and the pricing seems crazy.A 30 million counterfeit Lego ring has been busted, instead of making something similar and working with Lego, it looks like they straight out copied lego designs.Our overlord Mark Zuckerberg put his brains to making what he calls a sleep box to help his wife sleep better, it is nowhere near as amazing as it sounds.A teenage Holocaust victim’s diary comes to life on Instagram.Chris went to Harvey Norman and learned they didn’t have a tape measure apparently, so he had to use his own method of measuring something.In sad news this week, the actor Peter Mayhew who played the original Chewbacca dies at age 74.And we talk about the new plan to recompost bodies, is this a better alternative to cremation or burial?PhotosA measuring tape replacementChris with his new T ShirtLinks46 Days on a Beer Diet30 Million Dollars worth of Counterfeit Lego SeizedMark Zuckerbergs Sleep BoxEva, Holocaust Teenager on InstagramComposting Bodies Might be a Thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryLots of public holidays this week for some of us, and we start off the podcast with a good news story for a change. In fact it is about the best teacher in the world, Peter Tabichi won a million dollars by taking out the Global Teacher Prize.Our prime minister Jacinda Ardern gets ranked as the 2nd best leader in the world, which is no surprise to us, but we would have never guessed the first place or the third place winner in this list.Can’t get enough of Keanu Reeves, well you are in luck with a film festival honoring his work, it’s called Keanucon.Ever wanted to stay in a giant potato? Well now you can with an Airbnb in Idaho.Social media influencer's really shouldn’t be a thing according to us, but one has gone out of her way to show how she faked going to Coachella and how you shouldn’t believe everything you see on the internet.Kickstart or dropkick is back this week, this time we talk about puppet guts, the guts that you put inside your hand puppet when not using them to make them seem more alive?Taiwanese presidential hopeful Terry Gou upsets people with what he said when discussing his future plans.Sam mentions a new app he is using called Pulse, it’s for Android and has a host of features including text messaging from other devices without using your phone. It works great, has heaps of features and the pricing is really good.Time travelling buskers cause problems for people trying to understand what is going on, check out the video below to see how it unfolds.And to round out this episode we have a couple of podcast recommendations, one is Wild Thing Podcast which is about the hunt for bigfoot, the other is It could happen here podcast, which talks about how bad things could get in the USA.Video LinksPeter Tabichi wins Global Teacher PrizeFortune name Jacinda Ardern 2nd greatest leader in the worldKeanucon is HappeningStay inside a giant potatoSocial media influencer fakes an entire trip to CoachellaPuppet Guts KickstarterTerry Gou Upsets people with Harem CommentPulse SMS appTime travelling buskers on a NYC SubwayWildthing podcastIt Could Happen Here Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris is stressed because it Easter, Sam has a sore mouth and spoke to a gardening group.Chris went and saw the movie Us recently, find out what he thought about it.What ads do you expect to see before a film? If you said NZ Bridge you would be correct. How much do they pay for this? How successful are these ads? Why are they being played, all of these questions go unanswered.How hard do things need to be until you get to the level of Caracas in Venezuela? Find out what people have been doing to make extra cash.Jessie Taylor has been upset as her main source of income has been wiped out as she gets kicked off of Instagram and realises she has no real no value.A baby T-Rex is for sale on Ebay and apparently it is one of the best baby dinosaurs you can ever buy. And for a cool 3 million dollars you could be proud owner of it.A man who apparently had never placed a bet before on sports walked away with 1.2 million dollars after placing an $85k bet on Tiger Woods to win the Masters. Find out what he plans to do with his winnings.The end of times is almost upon us, yet again. So don’t bother with anything important, it was nice to know you.A slight oversight meant that the Auckland event center painted on some helpful braille dots for blind people, but didn’t realise that braille needs to be felt by blind people, otherwise it is pointless and useless.How unlucky is Drake? We will never really know, but find out how he is owning this belief and showing it’s all about how you look at the situation.Lush the company known for hand made cosmetics, bath bombs and other smelly stuff that some people seem to like has had enough of Social Media, the algorithms and the need to pay a lot of money to reach their audience and have decided to just stop using social media. Will this work for them? Will others follow suit?Netflix is hitting a slump recently, does this mean their plans aren’t working? More competition in the veryu near future, or something else? Should people be worried?Scientists have worked out that Mosquito's don’t like Electronica music, what other animals won’t like this music? Is there uncapped potential in this area?The world record for the longest time spent on a swing swinging has just been broken by a 16 year old here in NZ, we are super proud of this accomplishment and want to see more things like this.This week we finally get to look into the inner workings of Chris from 22 years ago, by looking into a notebook he wrote his goals that he wanted to achieve back then, find out how many of those he has accomplished.Chris went to a workshop last week all about an introduction to producing which was really good and a shout out to the Waikato Film Hub for organising such a great event.LinksUS – MovieCaracas Grave RobbersJessie Taylor get upsetBaby T-Rex is for saleBraille no good for Blind PeopleMosquitos don’t like Electronic musicSwing record broken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryMinecraft dramas this week and one of us drove over 850km just to end up seeing one pumpkin, was it worth it?Brazil has some problems with a set of identical twins, find out what they have been up to and what they have got away with.We learn what you can and can’t do in a DOC hut, and find out what upset some woman named Lyn recently.Hamilton has come in as the top spot to stay apparently according to a batch booking website, find out what our amazing Mayor had to say about this exciting news.We have a bit of a follow up from last weeks episode where we talked about Dub FX.Netflix still has a large DVD business operating.A crazy story about a social media post that has landed a woman in jail in Dubai.A woman who went on an expedition manages to find an unknown ancient city.Is it right that Instagram takes over someones account just to give it to members of the Royal Family?LinksIdentical Brazilian Twins Cause ProblemsDOC Hut used to brew beerHorse Face in DubaiBest Summer Bach is in HamiltonLost City Found by Explorer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe get the rundown on everyone’s favourite pumpkin event, The Great Pumpkin Carnival and we find out just how busy Chris got over the weekend.Chris talks about how to sell a massacre and it’s a lot better than what it sounds like, trust us.What is Dub FX and why is it in Chris’s car? Have a listen and find out.LinksHow to Sell a MassacreEU Car Safety PlanDub FX Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris had some “fun” spam this week, he was impressed with how it was written and wants to share it.We get the run down on the Arohanui film festival, find out how it was and what movies Chris liked.Sam somehow ended up having a photo shoot with his giant pumpkin, we look forward to seeing how that turns out.We’ve started watching the TV series, Happy and recommend it if you are into dark weird shows.A kid uses his parents for being born, one guess what part of the world this happened in.Nasa first all woman space walk couldn’t go ahead, we find out why that was.We also learned about breast ironing which sounds terrible.Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryShout out to one of our fans, Jamie who along with his wife had welcomed a new podcast listener to this world.Chris has a functioning face this episode after not being able to move his top lip at all recently.We got our hands on some free tickets to go see the Kiwi romantic music Daffodils, find out what we thought about this film.Chris went and saw the film Alita this week as well, hear what his thoughts are on that, and he’s going to some movie events very soon as well.A NZ company has started expanding their reach with their very unique wheelchair built on Segway technology called Omeo.This week we learned about how Berlin has gender tickets for their Metro service.How much would you expect to pay for a top racing pigeon? A lot more than you would think it turns out.What would an episode be without an update about some pumpkins.What happens when you don’t normally drink coffee then have a lot of it in a short space of time? Well one man found out and ended up going to court over it.LinksOmeo WheelchairRecord Breaking Pigeon AuctionCaffeine Fuelled RageMen to Report every release of sperm to Law Enforcement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week has been a mixed bag of things happening, the big story is the mass shooting in Christchurch, all our thoughts are with the victims, their families and everyone else affected by this tragedy.Sam spoke to the Prime Minister briefly last weekend about the one thing that he is always talking about, giant pumpkins.The Waikato rover has now been fully mapped with Google Maps street view.Should a robot doctor be delivering bad news, or should Doctors be doing this kind of thing in person.Catch pit grates have been stolen in Hamilton, keep an eye on those around your local area.Which common Italian dish has been labeled fake news?We learn about what is happening with Chris and his employment situation.PhotosLinksWaikato River Mapped in GoogleCatchpit Grates being StolenSpaghetti Bolognase Fake News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris went to the dental hygienist this week, find out how that went.We cover the whole bunch of famous people dying this week including the man that invented gaffa tape.A story that reminds us of checking your email came out this week, a man lost his rather large amount of air points.Find out what a really common email password is, and see if you have the same one.The bumbling Jihadi gets a mention as he’s a Kiwi stumbling around in a war torn country.We watched the doco behind the curve which is all about the flat earth believers, did it change our minds? What did we think of it, and why did Sam get very excited in this podcast around flat earthers.Sam got asked to tell pumpkin stories this week, and Crocodiles are branching out as their is no room for them at home. All this plus much more.LinksGaffa Tape Inventor DiesDumb Jihadi is a KiwiSuper Common Password Doesn’t Sound CommonBehind the Curve Flat Earth Doco  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week finds Chris dealing with the biggest stuff up he has ever created at his work.We test out some new straws that are made entirely of sugar, we’ll let you know our thoughts on these alternatives to plastic straws.YouTube has decided to crack down on super creepy people by turning off comments on any videos that feature children, is this enough?And Chris went on what he calls “a hot date” this week, find out just how sad that statement is, plus much more.Photos LinksYouTube to block comments on videos featuring children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is off to Wellington straight after we recorded this podcast to pick up all the stuff he left there the other week, he’s hoping to actually come back with his car this trip.Chris is surprised Sam didn’t hear about the Cook Straight swim by WIlliam Trubridge this week, Sam doesn’t really care about it to be honest.Bruno Gants passed away recently, and you might not know who he is, but you might know the memes he appeared in. Find out if you do.Sam is down to help out with a school event this week, find out what the put him down for.And this week Sam has been reading more of a book called Digital Minimalism, something he has sort of been doing already it turns out. He also won something by logging into Twitter at the exact right moment.Are people getting angry on Social Media justified, or is it a culture of people the just feel left out now and want to feel a little special.Ever wondered why Zebras actually have stripes? Well wonder no more as genetics has the answer and somehow Chris learned about it and shares his new found knowledge on the subject in this weeks episode.Do you suffer from Misiphonia? Find out what it is and how it could affect you.Samsungs new foldable phone has been announced, what will these mean for people now.Chris learned all about Evie the electric car and even sat in it for a virtual drive. It’s a very cool idea put together with MercuryLinksWilliam Trubridge swims Cook StraightBruno Gants DiesMisiphoniaEvie the Electric CarBreak Dancing at the Olympics?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryLast week we talked about the refridgerdating website, after a bit of research, Sam signed Chris up to it.Everyone’s favorite president to hate, Donald Trump has come up with a new plan for a celebration parade on the exact same day as another parade, has he lost his mind?Sam found himself agreeing with Mike Hosking this week over a employment relations authority decision and a crazy payout they have ordered.A Christchurch woman asks for someone to photograph her wedding for free. We discuss if this is OK and talk about the crazy “professional” that took exception to this and seemed to have gone crazy.We talk about the Jeff Bezos scandel currently happening in the US, and realise this might be the most researched story Chris has ever spoken about.And with Valentines day upon us, will Chris get lucky this week? And what’s the deal with Zoo’s allowing you to name animals after your ex’s?LinksRefidgerdating WebsiteDonald Trump’s plans for a new celebrationMike Hosking has a point about a crazy payoutJeff Bezos scandel seems to be crazyBuy a cockroach and name it after your ex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAfter last weeks epic episode, Chris got a new car. Find out what he got and what he misses from about his old car.Sam watched the Ted Bundy Doco on Netflix recently.How good is giving a literacy award to a man being held in a detention center? We have a discussion around this.We learned about a 150 year old submarine located down in Otago, why are the Japanese elderly committing small time crime? Drones are taking on rats now, who will win.Air NZ finally had some sense and got rid of the crappiest in flight safety video of all time, and our now on the lookout for someone else to make the next one.Google+ is closing down, partly due to a security scare and the other part being that no one uses it, which made Chris want to go and check out his highly coveted Klout score.Samsung si trying to match people up with just a photo of the their fridge contents, is this something Chris should look into? All this and much more.LinksTed Bundy DocoLiteracy Award given to Man in Detention CenterOld Submarine in OtagoAir NZ gets rid of crappy safety videoGoogle+ is closing odwnRefrigerdating Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is back from his epic trip to Wellington, when one of us on a trip there are always great stories, this trip might be the best one yet, with all the details of how Chris came back without his car.Thought to be extinct the very rare Ili Pika has been found again in China, and is the inspiration for Pikachu in Pokemon.We also received a couple of crappy automatic phone calls this week.Links”Magic Rabbit Found” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris is on a much needed holiday, how long can he last before he needs a drink?We’ve had a some people outside our house that we like to call the van dwellers, how long have they been there and what have they been up to?We learned about a home cure for a bad back, we never said it was a good cure, just something a seemingly dumb Irishman decided to come up with, find out how it went so wrong for him.Sam finally remembered what he was going to talk about last episode, it involves a cupboard and him in his undies, just a usual thing.Not one by two documentaries came out about the crazy as Fyre Festival, where rich people paid a lot of money and didn’t end up with a lot, we give our take on the documentaries.You’ll be able to get something much bigger than a lime scooter very soon, a Lime car, how will that go? Who knows, but when the crazy stories come out we will be there.A slice of Kiwiana is up for sale, and for some reason Chris starts talking about contraception, all that and more in this weeks episode.LinksIrishman’s Back Pain Home Remedy10 Year Facebook MemeLime Expands to CarsFyre FestivalFyre Festival WikipediaTime to Hang you the Jandal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryA big shout out to our new patrons this week, thanks so much for the support. If you’d like to find out more about what becoming a patreon patron means please click the link below.And if you love listening to podcasts as much as we do you will want to check out the website listennotes.com which lets you search a lot of podcasts for whatever topic you may be wanting to hear.Chris informs Sam about the Big Maple Leaf, what it is and what happened to it? And what was stole n recently here in NZ and returned after a plea from the owners?We’d be a bad podcast if we didn’t mention the Irish tourists that have been consuming the NZ media and publics attention this week.We learned a couple of things from the Chinese this week, firstly how to not get rid of a cat, and that they started growing some things on the moon.What did the voice of Siri have to go through to record the words spoken via the phone? We find out this episode.Testing for concussion in footballers using their saliva is now a thing and it could help a lot of people out.We unfortunately found out what one of Chris’s super powers is in this weeks episode.LinksListennotes WebsiteBig Maple Leaf HeistIrish Tourists Havoc in NZChinese Growing on the MoonTesting for Concussion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris found out that he needs to check his emails better, as he missed an email mentioning the short film he is the producer of got an award.Why wont someone think of the plants, just how intelligent are they? A group of scientists have been trying to find out, and it seems like that plants may have some form of intelligence.Sam has some advice about what you should be posting on Instagram if you want a lot of likes, he’s also been offered some stuff, but isn’t sure how dodgy it all is.Chris found the best post ever, written about what happens when modern technology has to deal with a dog that decides to go for a crap inside your house.Sam went to the Topp Twins exhibit at the Museum this week.Sam thought he would explain what a Tomo was to our international listeners and it turns out he had to explain it to Chris as well.Dialing a wrong number is bad, it’s even worse when you do it from space. Find out who the Astronaut accidentally rung.Escape rooms are a big thing in the Ukraine, unfortunately they don’t all have escape doors for when there is an actual emergency.How upset did a barefoot runner get recently, and did Chris miss his calling with his laugh.LinksCalling the Wrong NumberPoopocalypseTomo TroublesTopp TwinsMove the AcornsPhotos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryIn this weeks podcast Sam heard about an app that is helping blind people around the world, he signed up for it.The Chinese have landed a probe on the far side of the moon, what does this mean for the future?Cathay Pacific is owning a mistake they made when some people managed to get an awesome deal on a flight. And talking about awesome deals, find out what Chris brought this week and man handled all the way home.Trademe has some really awesome auctions sometimes, other times it has really crappy ones, find out which on we found this week.Sam learned about an outdoor sport called Rogaining and no it has nothing to do with growing more hair.And we learned a Chinese art house film had some super click marketing, which has infuriated people who went to go see it.LinksBy my Eyes AppTrademe Auction for box for Cadbury RosesChinese Art House Film breaks box office recordsCathay Pacific Airfare BungleRogainingBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThe number one song in the UK this Christmas has Sausage Rolls in it which we think is great.Chris didn’t want a ham for some reason this Christmas, so he ended up with Tequila instead.Does anybody know what the hell Kevin Spacey is up to? He’s released a weird video just before Christmas which has left a lot of people wondering what is going on.An ex pat Kiwi decided to get married to a person she just started talking to via the Bumble app, we’re sure it will all work out well.What were some of the best Darwin award winners for 2018? We find out who was on the list and how this leads to Sam being stuck in a swamp on Christmas day.We learned this week that Hoyts movie listings had trouble showing due to daylight savings in Australia.Russia has a new missile which sounds pretty scary.And in technology news, AI is getting really good at creating photos that don’t actually exist and how secure are photocopiers?LinksWe built this city on sausage rollsStrangers get MarriedDetect a Gas LeakNZ’s Darwin Award WinnerGeocaching Darwin Award WinnerGeocaching WebsiteVideoBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we went along to the Trees at the Meteor where Sam had helped enter a tree for the pumpkin Carnival, find out how it went, what we saw and how we got into this event.Sam went to MOTAT this week, find out what the highlight was from this trip, you;ll never believe what it was.We talk about the glitter device Mark Rober made to make package thieves lives more difficult, you can see the video below.Chris had something funny happen at his work this week, it’s a great story of payback.Our local council wants to get something, they don’t know much about, how much it will cost or even what it looks like really, find out what it was.The latest Burger King promo is awesome, find out what they are getting their fans to do.LinksGlitter Bait TrapMOTATTrees at the MeteorVideosBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris starts the show off talking about his drunk replying on Facebook and how he wrote to a magazine back in the day and didn’t remember doing it.Charity auction lets people name the animals that have just been recently discovered.Sam went to the bank this week and heard a strange conversation and then later saw a man with no feet which was surprising.We heard a story about someone being possessed this week, which led to the time Sam was dealing with someone who also thought they were possessed which was the scariest night of his life.Chris did a good deed last week and it seems to keep catching up with him, find out what he did to try and help someone out.And another scam happening to people in NZ, find out what happened this week.LinksBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe talk a little bit about the missionary that killed while visiting an unvisited tribe, even though our enthusiasm for this story has waned over the last week.Should we all just become Satanists? Chris breaks down a whole bunch of their moral beliefs and they are starting to sound reasonably good. This leads onto a talk about a 6 week long church service in the Netherlands.Tom Cruise has come out with a public service announcement and it isn’t for what you think, also this may have set Chris off with his longest laugh yet in the history of the podcast.Who has made the most money on YouTube in 2018? A 7 year old kid, who has been making videos since he was 3 years old apparently.An update on the woman who shot the man dead in his own apartment after going to the wrong one.A Kiwi entrepreneur and programmer is doing great things with his AI assisted software called stocktrim, we find out more about it and maybe this is the thing Chris needs at his day job.Sam has a story about an interaction he had with some female this week.LinksMissionary Killed by TribeUpdate on Killed man in his own apartmentShould we all become Satanists?Tom Cruises Public Service AnnouncementThe richest person on YouTube in 2018StockTrim goes globalBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week you will find out how Chris’s birthday went on the red carpet event he paid to go to. He catches up with Guy from the Guy and Harley podcast, and discovers what people will pay for things at an auction.Chris also talks about Britain’s most popular comedy of all time, which he doesn’t know the name of. Another informative piece of information this week.How far would you go for a great bargain and Sam went luging in the rain this week.LinksRed Carpet TVRotorua LugeThe Poor Man of NippurBritain’s most popular comedy of all timeVideosBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryAnother year and another year older for Chris, what has he been up to and how is life going for him? He’s decided to up his Rocket League skills and has decided to learn how to use a controller finally.We learn all about an ancient 3D language which is pretty epic.Wombats are the only animals that can do a poo that is a cube, we discuss how that happens.Prisoners are being used to fight forest fires in the US, and we find out what Sam has in common with this story.Officials of Weights have changed the exact measurement of a KG as well as other measurements, which we discuss with all the detail you’d expect from us.Could new non photosynthetic food be the answer for long distance space flight?All this and more from your favourite podcast with all the news facts and randomness you are accustomed to.Links###.”Key-Poos” A 3D Incan LanguageNon-Photosynthetic food source from FinlandWombat poo explainedThe KG Is changingBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWelcome along to another week, another podcast, this week a crowd funding plan to help out the man who used his trolley in an attempt to stop the crazy person in Melbourne last week has reached crazy new heights.Another shooting, it must be a story from the US, find out what went wrong in this situation. Why are American cops so trigger happy?The top 10 most irritating office phrases for 2018 have been released, find out how many of them have been used in Chris’s work environment.AI powered inspirational posters is what Chris found this week, turns out we talked about this way back in Episode 137Stan Lee passed away this week at the age of 95, it appears it affected a lot of different people in different ways, how did we feel about it? Listen and find out.Bunnings has been in the news this week, with the controversy over the order of onions when dishing out a sausage sizzle.Clever always knows that clever never goes, a new initiative overseas that helps kids understand stranger danger better.Alien Addiction is a Kiwi film coming out very soon, go check it out. Which leads us to talk about a recent UFO citing.Chris is our local expert on the Pike River Mine, which this week we learned they were going to go back into the mine. While we understand why the want to, is it worth it? Is this a reasonable thing to be doing?Fake news is all around us, but how deadly could it be?LinksTrolley Man Crowd FundingAlien AddictionStan Lee DiesAnother person killed in the US2018’s Most Irritation Office JargonAI powered Inspirational PostersVideoBe Social with UsBecome our PatronThe Chris and Sam Podcast Facebook PageThe Chris and Sam Podcast Twitter FeedChris's Twitter AccountChris’s WebsiteSam's Twitter AccountSam’s Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Sam was selling giant pumpkin seedlings at the Scarecrow Festival, find out how that went and which fan of the show brought some seedlings.Chris went to Misty Flicks this week, a showcase of awesome films made by talented people right here in the Waikato, a lot of these people we actually know. Find out how it went and who surprised Chris by turning up.Great customer service by a company called Melnor for some random thing Sam brought years ago.Chris is angry this week due to watching all of Making a Murderer Season 2, it’s a great show and will also make you angry if you watch it.A man wants to change his age legally as he doesn’t feel like the actual age he is, does this make sense and should Chris look at doing this?Ross Edgley just swam around the coast of Britain, find out how long it took and what other crazy things he’s done in the past.We have a great analogy that Chris found a while back and we got around to reading it out on this weeks podcast.LinksThe AnalogyLand Sick, World Record SwimOld man wants to legally change his ageCrazy water machinePeter Jacksons Making a Murderer Comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryWe are both back from very different trips around the places, find out how they all went and how we survived.Sam came back from the School camp in Wellington where he was herding children most of the time, Chris came back from Australia where we caught up with a podcast fan, and was at the Noosa International Film Festival.Dickheads our out there, find out why one guy didn’t want to break a $10 note.Sh*towns of NZ and their giant sculptures, find out about this great little article talking about some of the landmarks around NZ.Chris went and saw Bad Times at the El Royale and really rates it.Sam’s been seeing ads for a neck hammock this week, do people really need this? Or would a pillow work?LinksSh*t Towns of New Zealand: New Zealand's Worst ‘Big Things' Dickheads out thereScrabble win for Kiwi for 4th TimeBad Times at the El RoyaleThe Night Comes for Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we question why someone would tell Chris about an Asian karaoke game show, it might not be for his singing ability.Did we find a great news headline this week? You decide.The man behind Big Bird has decided to call it quits after 50 years in the big suit, talking about jobs we discuss if a local DOC job advert is one of the most unreasonable job offers around, find out if you would take it?We get an update on how TEDx Auckland was, what things could they improve on?We have a follow up about fog cannons which we talked about in Episode 167. According to someone within the industry there has been very little uptake in these by dairy’s and they have no sympathy for dairy owners.Making a murderer is back on Netflix, one half of the show has binged the whole lot, and we talk about what seems like the end for a nationwide event one of us came up with.All this and much more iLinksJapanese Karaoke Show with a DifferenceBest headline of the weekWorst day for a mechanicAir taxi SceptisismChow Yun-fat to give away his millionsBurger Kings Nightmare BurgerBig Bird Puppeteer to RetireIs this a really unreasonable job offer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis weeks episode is super special, we have reached the 200th episode which is crazy and awesome all at the same time. And a it is such a special occasion this episode is way longer than normal, 2 hours of goodness. Also we are unofficially sponsored by Mount Gay Rum, the best way to celebrate a podcast milestone.In this weeks packed episode, Chris went to a BBQ restaurant called Texas Pete to not eat meat, but said everything was really good. This led us to discuss should we all be on something called a Felxitarian diet to save the planet?A Hamilton man was in the news this week, this time for nothing bad, but something awesome. He built a drift track around the outside of his house, way to go you petrol head.Banksy was in the news this week as one of his pieces of art hit the auction house Southby’s, once sold for NZ1.9 million dollars it started shredding itself in the frame it was in. This has led to it worth being more and a bunch of dumb ass other people shredding their own Banksy artwork to find out they are now worthless.Dickhead of the week goes to a NZ guy who got bored and decided to climb a piece of NZ artwork that had almost been fixed, leading to him breaking it and almost killing himself in the process.Chris did in depth research this week for some reason on Brazilian butt lifts getting banned in the UK now, find out about this crazy procedure.An episode wouldn’t be an episode without some crazy shooting story from the US, this time it involves a man apparently getting tasered an alarming amount of times. Also we talk about the leading cause of selfie deaths in India, you might be surprised at what is at the the top of the list.We talk about what Peter Jackson has been up to lately.Chris reminisces about that time he should have checked his email.Some story about a space shuttle came up, we talk about our Patreon page we have just set up, and you’ll have to be the judge on just how drunk were when recording this episode of the podcast.Massive thanks to everyone that listens, you are all awesome, thanks so much.LinksHamilton Man’s Drift Track Around his HouseTexas Pete’s Authentic Southern BBQDumbass Breaks Len Lye Sculpture in WellingtonBan needed for Brazilian Butt Lift peopleUS man killed after multiple taseringsPeter Jackson restores World War 1 FootageCome and help us out by being our Patron over at PatreonVideo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryChris is looking forward to his upcoming holiday, what will he be doing with his time away from work?Sam finally got around to picking up the giant rolls of stuff he managed to get for free fro the giant pumpkins, once he got hold of Chris at his work that is. He also has other updates on pumpkin stuff and find out what is humming in the podcast studio this week.We talk about two famous people and the crazy amount of money they make, each of us was surprised by the different people.We talk about a massive scam that happened via a fake phone call, the amount taken might surprise you.Has Sam found the thing that Chris should be working on in his spare time? You be the judge and let us know if you you think Chris should be doing this.Another random person is after some pumpkin seeds, find out where they are from and how their request was worded.Golf balls have been smashing people in the face lately, is there something they could do about this? Or is it just bad luck.LinksExploding EyeballBizarre Bra WinnerBachelor of Arts – Security Studies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Chris saw David Farrier talk about his experience with Netflix and his series Dark Tourist.Sam has just come back from Christchurch where he saw Les Mis, met someone that didn’t know where Hamilton was and got excited when he found a pancake making machine.We learn about a silly Indian rule called triple Talaq, and it might be under threat, find out about this crazy rule they have.Are Bert and Ernie gay? This came up again recently and we find out what sparked this talk.A story came out this week of a guy who drifted away into the ocean, and it took a while for him to get rescued, does he have the loneliest job in the world?Onto another happy story, we talk about the Tanzanian ferry disaster.A book has come out with what was written for the the US president to say in case of disasters, we find out what would have been said if men were left on the moon.Who is going to be the very first space tourist?What episode wouldn’t be complete without a crazy story from the US, this time it is about a bus driver from Indiana who is facing felony charges and crazy footage has come out this week of a petrol tanker going through barrier arms over a railway crossing, just missing the oncoming train.LinksDavid Farrier’s Dark TouristTriple Talaq RuleAre Bert and Ernie Gay?Drifted away, is this the loneliest job everTanzanian Ferry DisasterPresidential speech's about disastersWho is going to be the first space tourist?Bus driver in Indiana is facing felony chargesPetrol tanker through barrier in Ngaruawahia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we were on a short film shoot, we discuss how that went and what we got up to in regards to that.A big welcome to our new listeners who have been downloading episodes like crazy.What do you do if you don’t want your 4 you old and you live in China? Well apparently you send him out into the world with a bag of clothes and a balloon.Mark Wahlberg has come out with his crazy training schedule which we discuss and then find out Ryan Reynolds has released his weekly schedule which is awesome.Comicon goes to South Africa and it sells out. And just as Chris gets sad about Armageddon here, Sam brightens his day by telling him we got media passes.Sam went along to the FOHG AGM this week, find out what that all means and how it went.LinksMark Wahlbergs ScheduleRyan Reynolds Schedule Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week Sam has an update on how his Dad is doing and came across some weird stuff across the road when he went to Rotorua.Chris explains his word of the day this week, find out about an interesting part in Japanese history.Sam got angry about newspapers, and it’s not what you think. Hamilton is the first city to trial new bluetooth dog tags which work in conjunction with an app to help track your dog if it goes missing.What could go wrong with a promotion for free pizza if you get a tattoo in Russia? Find out how crazy and badly thought out this idea was.How did Chris’ course on negotiation go this week? Why were Chris eyes activated and what happened when Sam picked him up from the airport?A Texas cop kills a man who was in her apartment, plot twist it turns out it wasn’t her apartment she had gone into the wrong one.LinksBluetooth Dog TagsTexas Cop Enters Wrong ApartmentFree Pizza Promo Causes Problems for DOminos in RussiaDerek Handly Gets Paid out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryHello and welcome to episode 195, this week we get the rundown on TEDx Ruakura 2018, find out what went wrong on the day and what made it better than the previous year.Sam went and checked out the circus this week, find out how he got involved in it, while he was doing that, Chris managed to see The Happytime Murders, he gives his expert Chris review on it.NZ Post have upset some people with the release of a stamp series that had one of images wrong, find out what that was all about.Sam has been spending a bit of time at a hospital, find out what’s wrong with one of his family members, and the strange interaction he had with someone.A VR arcade is coming to Hamilton soon, and Australia and New Zealand are going to have the UK Rocketship awards very soon, find out if people are building rockets or something else.And Sam has been counting days, find out about what exactly, plus the usual banter between your two podcast hosts, all wrapped up in 30 mins.LinksThe Happytime MurdersWeber Bros CircusNZ Post get stamp wrongANZ Rocketship AwardsVideo  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk a bit about the Nevis Catapult we mentioned last week and it’s name choice.What is the story behind one of China’s most popular TV dramas?The UK has some strange ideas of how they want to defend the country and it involves strapping guns to pretty much anything that moves.Chris brings us the latest facts around the mobile phone markets, who is the top companies and what is the problem with one of them trying to get into Australia to provide the latest 5G technology.Are plastic bags and straws the real problem with the worlds oceans? Or is it something else?Facebook now has a new recommendation thing coming out, so make sure to click Yes when you see that, it helps us out and we appreciate it.A man is looking at getting 13 years in a US jail just from being an idiot that dines and dashes.Eddy Murphy is expecting his 10th child, find out what we found surprising with this story.The Captain Hamilton Statue gets defaced this week here in Hamilton.LinksNevis Catapult QueenstownThe Story of Yanxi PalaceLets Put Guns on TractorsThe Real Problem Waste in the Worlds OceansEddy Murphy Expecting his 10th ChildDine and Dash Dickhead looking at 10+ years in jailCaptain Hamilton Statue Defaced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SummaryThis week we tried out the Heineken 0.0% beer, find out what we thought about that, also the we are feeling better and just have a stupid cough at the moment.Chris remembered a story from the gym he had to tell. Sam went to the Kids for Kids concert this week, it took him a while to find his child and he caught up with an old workmate from way back in the day.Is Sir Billy Connolly losing the plot or not? We discuss the two news stories that came out about this.How bad of an Uber driver do you have to be to drive your car with passengers in it into a body of water.Trump got upset about a parade not happening.Australian politics has been a bit crazy this week, they have a new leader, we touch on that.Chris gets us up to speed about the Nevis Catapault, and says he would be keen to give this extreme tourism attraction a go.Big Bang Theory will come to an end at the end of it’s 12th series it has been announced.Chris has been shopping in China again, find out what has turned up for him this week.LinksUber driver crashes into water at CannesSir Billy Connolly not doing wellSir Billy Connolly is fineAlibaba wants AustraliaKids for Kids ConcertVideo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.