The Dom Harvey Podcast

Garth Barfoot is an 86 year old marathon runner and triathlete who has just completed this years London marathon.In this bite size clip, taken from our full conversation, Garth reveals what the next event is that he is eyeing up (Clue: Its further and tougher than a standard marathon).If you enjoy this clip and want to hera more, check out the full podcast with Garth.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

86-year-old Garth Barfoot is in London at the time of posting this (participating in the 2022 London marathon). He has had an incredible career in real estate (Barfoot and Thompson). But it’s through his feats in endurance running and triathlon events that I know him.What makes Garth even more remarkable is his entry to the sport- he didn’t start competing until his late 50’s, proving it’s never too late to do something that seems impossibly hard.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bite sized clip, taken from the full conversation with Sir John Kirwan, he explains the running training he did that lead him to score a length of the field try against Italy in the 1987 Rugby World Cup. One of the greatest All Black tries of all time.You can watch that incredible try right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzb55_PVvRwIf you enjoy this story, you should check out the entire conversation with JK. It includes a few old war stories like this. But it is chock full of tips we cann all implement to improve our mental health. Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir John Kirwan is an All Black legend. But its what he has done since retiring from sport that has made him an all-round legend.15 years ago JK reluctantly spoke publicly about his depression and mental health struggles (we discuss his reluctance in this chat- I won't tell you who pushed him into doing it!)I’m absolutely fizzing about sharing this one- just in time for Mental Health awareness week in New Zealand- Sir John Kirwan. Mental health has never had more chat that what it currently gets. This guy was the trailblazer. NOBODY really talked about this stuff publicly before Sir John.There are so many tips, tricks and tools from JK in this conversation that we can all use to improve our mental health. We also reminisce a little bit about his time as a butcher, an All Black and a DB Bitter Warrior.If this episode triggers anything, PLEASE chat to someone you trust. Or text 1737 anytime (NZ). You’ll get to chat to a trained counsellor.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This segment comes from Mondays podcast episode.If you want to hear more, feel free to go back and listen to the whole thing.As well as being a fierce former NZ politician, Nikki is a breast cancer survivor. Like me, her medical procedure left her unable to have her own biological kids. In this snippet we share our experiences and our feeling around the sense of loss. Nikki has a fantastic attitude and I love her positivity and her way of looking at the situation.Thanks for listening, Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki Kaye is best known as being the former deputy leader of the National party while it was in opposition (and also a high profile cabinet minister during one of the parties most successful stints in power, under John Key).But she is so much more than that. She’s done the coast to coast multi sport event a few times and was even an age group running champ in her teens. She is also a cancer survivor- this was a diagnosis she got when she was holding down the job of a Cabinet minister that saw her chalking up 100 hour work weeks.We cover alot of stuff in this conversation and she really opens up in the second half when we get to the real important stuff- like the cancer, mental wellbeing and therapy, she could not have been more open than she was. And I really thank her for that.I really enjoyed this chat with Nikki and I hope you guys do as well.Dom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This bite sized episode comes from the full length conversation with Brad Smeele, pro wakeboarder turned quadraplegic andn ow a best selling author!The idea of this snippet is to serve as, I guess, like a trailer on Netflix to decide if you want to hear more. Or pehaps you are time-poor and can't spare a whole hour (maybe after hearing a bite size episode you will decide to go back to the full length episode when you do have time).In this snippet, Brad discusses Suzie, a remarkable Auckland Kinesiologist who helped him with muscle injuries pre-accident, then helped him retrain his mind and belief systems post accident. Brad talks about Suzie and the lessons learned in great detail in his book, "Owning Up." Thanks to Suzies incredible teachings and now Brads generositiy in sharing those teachings, we can all get something from this.Hope you like it.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brad Smeele was one of the first guests on the podcast (episode 4, March 2022). He now becomes the first guest I've had on twice.The first episode with Brad is one that I still get messages about most weeks. I think this conversation will be just as impactful. So many lessons in here and a look inside his best selling book which has just come out, "Owning it." Its a great book- I read the entire thing (and its a big-ass book). Brad wrote the whole thing, all 500,000 words using a mouth stylus and tapping on his iPhone screen woodpecker style. Its a mind blowing achievement.Hope you guys enjoy Brads company as much as I do. Follow him on IG: @BradsmeeleWant to become a podcast Patron (Go on! Pleeeease): https://tinyurl.com/4jh7wfamDom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During the first covid lockdown back at the start of 2020, Chanel Harris-Tavita from the Warriors NRL team started writing one day. Then he wrote some more the next day. Then the next...Just by starting one day, this awoke in him a love of writing and jornaling that he never knew existed (he said he usually slept duing english at school).This may help you make a start into jounaling (a habit that everyone says is awesome for your mental health).If you like this bite size moment. Feel free to check out the full one hour episode with Chanel. Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chanel Harris-Tavita is a 24 year old rugby league player for the Warriors- he's bloody good, too! Last weekend (Saturday September 3) he played his final game for the Warriors against the Gold Coast Titans at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. He made a decision earlier this year to have a break for the sport that has brought him money and fame and is also the only career he has known.He's not calling it retirement. He's not ruling out a future return. But he has no idea of what his 2023 will look like, other than it will include travelling and journalling.Its scary...but also bloody exciting.He's a fascinating guy and I really hope you guys like this conversation.DomCheck out his blog: simplelessons.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This story has been taken from my full conversation with Matthew, which you can find right here.If you like this story. Feel free to check out the full chat- its full of really cool stories like this from a New Zealand sporting and TV legend who has lived one hell of a life.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Very exciting day for Victoria Taylor. At 4am this morning (September 1, 2022) she will start her attempt to beat the official world record for running the length of NZ, a record that has stood since 1975. To claim the record, she will havew to run about three full marathons every day for 18 days. Just let that sink in for a second....around 126km per day for 18 days! Its a mindblowing thing to attempt.What makes this attempt even more remarkable is she is the mum of a two year old so has done most of her training pushing him in a stroller.She knows what she is in for though, ten years ago when she was 19 she ran the length of NZ in 34 days.Follow her socials to follow her progress:FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071705915836IG: nzrun2022Give-a-little: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/nz-run-for-mental-health?fbclid=IwAR1OTtrdkzkaywXO4eLpvq1V-oZYK87rX77xPHU4FZLdpwWiEADcz73_x7Y Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Ridge is a New Zealand sporting and Television celebrity who most Kiwis probably have an opinion about, whether they have met him or not.He was a tennis champion during his teens. Then switched to rugby and briefly made the All Blacks before switching to rugby league where he made a name for himself as one of the most gifted and highest paid players in the world.After retiring from sport he enjoyed more success as a TV star and half of an incredibly successful comedy duo with Marc Ellis.Despite living so much of his life on TV and in magazines, Matthew is a relatively private person these days so it was a real honour to sit down with him for a conversation about many different aspects of his life- sports, fame, love, divorce, parenthood, legal troubles, drugs, reputation and much much more.Hope you guys like this one. Thanks for listening.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In my full conversation with Rhys, we talked mental health. I suppose in the back on my mind there are aspects of Rhys that remind me of the late great Robin Williams. Rhys is in excellent shape, physically and mentally. And in this bite size clip taken from our full conversation Rhys shares the tips that are key to him making sure his mental health is where is needs to be.I can't thank Rhys enough for his openess and willingness to share and I hope you guys like this.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thrilled to be sharing this episode with you guys. Rhys Darby!I really loved doing this one. I'd say we have chatted 15times for short radio interviews over the years so this was a first. Lots of big laughs, as you'd expect from Rhys, but also lots of really good insightful chat. It was good to peel back those hilarious top few layers and get a little glimpse into the man behind that voice, those jokes, those movies, those international commercials, etc. Rhys is a New Zealand treasure so it was surreal having him round at my place sitting in my podcast studio (spare room) to share stories about his incredible life.Hope you guys enjoy this one. Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leo Molloy was running for the Auckland mayoralty but withdrew from the race just days before our podcast episode was uploaded.In this bit sized clip taken from our full conversation, he talks about his fall from grace when he went from being the king of Auckland hospitality to being declared bankrupt. Then how he bounced back from that (and the friend who helped him).If you like this clip and want to learn more about Leo, check out the full conversation.Thanks. Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Many New Zealander over a certain age probably remember an iconic student bar called The Fat Ladies Arms. That was the brain child of Leo Molly in the early 1990s in Palmerston North. That is when we became friends. Since then Leo has ridden the extreme highs and lows of hospitality with resturants and bars including Euro, Cowboys, Headquarters and Cardiac (Which sent him bankrupt).At the time of releasing this, Leo has just announced that he is pulling out of the race to be the next Mayor of Auckland (This chat was recorded earlier in the year and we talk about pretty much everything EXCEPT for politics).This was a fun conversation- if you've never heard of Leo you'll get to learn about the life of one of New Zealands great characters. If you have a pre concevied idea of who Leo is, this may change your opinion (or not LOL).Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On saturday August 13 2022, Arch Jelley turns 100! This podcast was first released back in April when Arch (the lifelong coach of NZs greatest ever middle distance runner, John Walker) was still 99.If you missed this episode, you are in for a treat. Arch's memory and story telling is brilliant. Its not every day you get to sit down for a conversation witrh a New Zealander who has lived through a depression, a world war, a global pandemic and everything else in between. Oh, and he achieved some cool s**t along the way!Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She is one of the most fierce cricketers in the world, a tough big hitter...and now a Commonwealth Games medalist.In this bite sized clip, taken from our podcast conversation, Sophie Devine talks in depth for the first time about her mental breakdown that saw her unable to play the game she loves for a period of time. This is raw, open, courageous and incredibly vulnerable and I can't thank Sophie enough for being so candid. I hope you guys like this and get something good from it.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie Devine is pretty much NZ sporting royalty (She will squirm big time at that sentence!).She’s played hockey for NZ and she is currently the captain of the White Ferns cricket team. She made her first class debut at 14 and has been in the national side since she was 17 (she’s 32 now).She’s a bloody laugh and I loved our chat. She was 100% open and honest about a terrifying breakdown she experienced that saw her walk away from the game she loves until she felt ready to return. We also talk about living with diabetes, her really-reaaly long distance relationship, playing in all boys teams as a kid and loads more. Theres a fair bit of cricket chat in here. But shes such a good story teller that it is all pretty good stuff.Follow Sophie on IG: @Sophd77This podcast has been brought to you by Arepa.It’s a high performance brain drink made right here in Aoteroa with blackcurrent and bark (definitely can't taste the bark though....its yum as).If you go to Drinkarepa.com you can use the discount code DOM20 for a 20% discount (August 2022). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You name it, Tyla Nathan-Wong has won it with the NZ Sevens team. World cups. Olmpic gold and silver. Commonwealth gold, and a bronze from Birmingham earlier in the week.But before being a famousrugby player, she was famous as a baby. In this short clip taken from the full conversation, we talk about that entire experience of being an Anne Geddes baby.If you have no idea who Anne Geddes is, google her name and click on some of her images. Her work was real famous in the 90's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Tanner will be racing at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham tonight (4/8/2022).He ran his first sub 4-minute mile when he was just out of school and he has been getting faster ever since. He is the NZ record holder for 1500m- 3.34.Warning: This is heavy on run chat- just warning the listeners who aren’t big fans of that content. But there is also lots of good non-run stuff in here, I really enjoyed his company. Sam is a super high energy guy and talks the way he runs- fast!Follow him on IG: Samueltanner_And thanks for getting the podcast, especially if you have messaged me or given it a good rating or review. I really appreicate the input. So thanks.Dom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 28 Tyla has won silver and gold Olympic medals, a Commonwealth games gold, 2 rugby sevens world cup titles AND she has twice been named NZ sevens player of the year. She was also a model for legendary photographer Anne Geddes as a baby, something we chat about in this conversation.I loved this podcast so much. Tyla is such an easy conversationalist and a real open book. I really hope you guys like this one as well.Cheers, Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the day this episode released, Andrea had just competed in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. At the age of 40 and with a toddler, it may be the last time we ever see this triathlon legend wearing the black lycra.We talk about her incredible career spanning almost 2 decades, how she stayed fit during her recent pregnancy, giving birth WHILE nursing a broken arm, the time she finished a triathalon after breaking her collarbone, the sudden death of her partner in France a few years back and much more.Shes pretty shy and modest so talking about herself is not something that comes easy to Andrea. With that in mind, I really appreciate her making the time to sit down to chat.Hope you guys enjoy it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer. This is a repeat episode that was first shared back in March. I’m reposting it because on the day of the reppost Hayden was been in Birmingham for the 2022 commonwealth games.We discuss how he won and then almost lost his Olympic medal, losing his dad in a plane crash as a young boy, the romantic gesture to his girlfriend while she was in MIQ and much much more. He's got years ahead of him but he is already an absolute weapon in the sport. If its your first time hearing it, I hope you enjoy it and get to learn more about this young Kiwi champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short clip taken from our full conversation, Taranaki dairy farmer Kane Brisco talks about his rock bottom as a farmer. His absolute shitter of a year where he wanted to walk away from the farming lifestyle. had dreamed of his whole life. And his lessons in blame and accountability.Wherever you are from and whatever you do, we can all take something form thisSince this moment, Kane has worked on himself to become an ultramarathon runner, mental health advocate, author and much more.If you liked this, please check out the full conversation with Kane. Or look out for his book when its released on August 17. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kane Brisco is a Taranaki dairy farmer who has gained a huge following on social media with the “Farm Fit” movement he started in 2019, to help improve physical and mental fitness wn emphasis on the rural community.In April he ran 100km in his gumboots and in the process raised over $20,000 for I Am Hope.His brand-new book, “Tools for the top paddock” will be out in August. Follow Farm Fit on IG: Farmfit_NZ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to know what it feels lioke to be the All Blacks captain of a team that gets knocked out of the Rugby World Cup? Kieran Read was captain of the All Blacks side in 2019 when they got knocked out of the World Cup in their semi-final game, which also happened to be his birthday!Kieran paints an incredible picture and talks us through how it feels as an All Black captain dealing with the agony of a loss. And what happens in the hours and days following. If you enjoy this snippet, you'll probably enjoy the full 75 minute chat with "Reado." (Episode 26) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran Read is the 3rd most capped All Black of all time (128 tests, 52 as captain). Since retiring he has been keeping fit by trail running...he even ran over 50km along the Old Ghost Road.Nothing is off the table in this episode. We discuss his drastic weight loss since retiring from rugby, his new love of trail running, the highs and lows of his epic rugby career, surviving the Christchurch earthquakes and so much more. Really hope you guys enjoy getting to see another side of Kieran.Thanks to my sponsors of this episode: Ultroaudio.com In my opinion, the best ear buds for runners. I have weird shaped ear holes so have always struggle to find buds that sit nicely. But these do the trick. They also look and sound great. And they are a pretty good price so you want be too heartbroken if you ever lose one down the side of your seat in an airplane.If you buy them before the end of July 2022, you can use my discount code: DOM15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Komen was NZs fastest 800m runner before he was struck down with leukemia, what followed was a decade long fight for his own survival.In this bite size clip (taken from the full podcast with Josh) he talks about the increidble, random, unlikely Josh met Sibille, his (now) partner who just last week gave birth to their first daughter using sperm Josh froze before his chemo started 11 years ago.If you like this clip, please Like/Subscibe and go and check out the full conversation with the incredible and inspriing Josh Komen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Komen was the fastest 800 metre runners in New Zealand and on track for Commonwealth games selection when he got diagnosed with a rare leukemia. Josh is an exceptional New Zealander who has literally been to hell and back. Twice. Its a hard listen in parts, because of Josh's incredible story telling. Its exhausting for him to relive his nightmare that lasted for years so I can't thank him enough for hios openness and willingness to share. I hope you guys enjoy learning Josh's story.Check out his website: Joshkomen.comBig thanks to this weeks sponsor of the podcast, Rockburn wines. I've been a fan of their pinot noir for years so it is great to collab with them: Rockburn.co.nzThanks very much for listening. Feel free to message me with any feedback, guest suggestions, sponsorship enquries, whatever: [email protected] Or on Instagram: DomharveyNZThanks heaps, Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I undrestand not everyone has an hour to spare to listen to this weeks episode- Part 2 of the conversation with Mike King. If thats you, here is a short snippet from that episode. Mike King talks about why he gave his Queens service medal back to the Government (for all the epic work he has done raising money and awareness for mental health wellness) and why he will never receive a Knighthood (and why he doesn't give a flying f***). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike king was named New Zealander of the year in 2019 for his work as a mental health advocate.In this eposide he talks about his introduction to cocaine and how his addiction almost killed him. His path to sobriety and how he transitioned into a mental health advocate. Also how I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday came about.Mikes a guy that knows his stuff, just from talking to so many thousands of New Zealanders. So I really hope there are some takeaways in here that all of us can use.Big thanks to my sponsors of this episode, Em's Power Cookies. Look for them at your supermarket. Or buy them online at Munchtime.co.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before he was a mental health advocate, Mike King was a household name as one of New Zealands best comedians. In this bite size clip, he shares the story about his very first time telling jokes on stage.If you enjoy this, please check out the full episode with Mike King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike king was named New Zealander of the year in 2019 for his work as a mental health advocate.This is one hell of a conversation. I would say it’s the whole Mike King story but, truth be told, I feel like we just scratched the surface.In this wide ranging chat Mike gives us the exclusive details of a run based fundraiser he is embarking on in 2023.We talk about his life- the early years, his life as a chef and how he became NZs most popular comedian. In the last quarter we get into the mental health stuff, and we go real deep on that stuff in part 2.Mikes a guy that knows his stuff, just from talking to so many thousands of New Zealanders. So I really hope there are some takeaways in here that all of us can use.Big thanks to my sponsors of this episode, Em's Power Cookies. Look for them at your supermarket. Or buy them online at Munchtime.co.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Cane may be exceptional as the captain of the All Blacks rugby team. But how well can he arrange a marriage proposal?In this bite size clip from the full podcast conversation, Harriet Cane shares the entire story of her surprise marriage proposal. Its a very cute story and Sam deserves soome credit for his planning and execution in keeping the entire thing as a surprise.If you like this, check out the full conversation with Harriet Cane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harriet Cane has many hats. She is an Early Childhood Education teacher, she is a new first-time mum, she thrives on competition and has participated in numerous Half Ironman and running events. She is also the wife of All Black Captain, Sam Cane.In this conversation we discuss her relationship with running and her competitive spirit. her relationship with Sam including how they met and how he proposed (this is a hilarious story!)She talks candidly about her struggles with mental health a few years back and what she does now to ensure she keeps on top of things. And we discuss the anguish of watching the person you love getting badly injured on TV.Big thanks to the sponsors of this episode, Fishermans Friend! Theres a reason this company has been going since 1865 and still makes 5 billion lozenges a year.Give them a follow on IG or FB: @FishermansFriendNZ And look out for them at pharmacys or supermarkets (You'll find them eith at the checkout or in thecough and cold aisle). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This bite sized snippet comes from the full conversation with Zac Guildford. If you want to hear the whole thing, it's episode 21 of Runners Only with Dom Harvey.11 years ago, Zach Guildford was part of the All-Blacks squad that won the Rugby World Cup in that epic final against France in Auckland. By then he had also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for the sevens. He was friends and teammates with Richie, Dan and co and went on to earn $500,000 a year.His life today looks very different. He has no money and is on home detention in Christchurch. But he is finally free of all his addictions and is the happiest and most at peace he has been in years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 years ago, Zach Guildford was part of the All-Blacks squad that won the Rugby World Cup in that epic final against France in Auckland. By then he had also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal for the sevens. He was friends and teammates with Richie, Dan and co and went on to earn $500,000 a year.His life today looks very different. He has no money and is on home detention in Christchurch. But he is also the happiest and most at peace he has been in years.This conversation covers alot of ground- some fantastic memories, but also alot of painful ones and I can't thank Zac enough for his raw honesty.Big thankls to my pals at Em's Power Cookies for sponsoring this episode. Look out for these next time you do the groceries. Or buy them online right here:https://www.fuelme.co.nz/products/brand/ems-power-cookies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that she has turned her back on elite athletics, Rosa Flanagan from the Two Raw Sisters cooking duo is healthier and happier than ever. In the bite sized clip from our full conversation, she offers her advice for any young athletes (or the parents of) for how they can avoid ending up in the physical and mental shituation she ended up in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Two Raw Sisters are Rosa and Margo Flanagan from Christchurch. They specialise in using plant based foods (but they DO cook and use ovens!)Before Rosa Flanagan was a Raw Sister, she was a supremely talented track athlete who had her sights set on the Commonwealth and Olympic Games. This quest for success came at a huge cost to her physical and mental health.This is a podcast episode of two halves. The first half is Rosa's story, from being one of the fastest women in New Zealand to being at her own self described rock bottom.For the second half the other Raw Sister, Margo Flanagan, jumps on the mic and things take a lighter turn. If you don't already, feel free to follow Two Raw Sisters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tworawsisters/Thanks to the team at Huawei for making this episode possible with their epic sports watch, HUAWEI WATCH GT runner. If you are keen to learn more, heres a link: https://consumer.huawei.com/en/wearables/watch-gt-runner/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bite sized clip taken from the full conversation with Joseph Parker, he talks openly and candidly for the first time about his 4 year long battle for name supression which ended in March last year.Here is a link to one of the news stories at the time:https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/03/heavyweight-boxer-joseph-parker-named-as-sportsperson-allegedly-linked-to-international-drug-ring.htmlBut In Joes own words: "There was nothing on me. It was all made up. And they still released my name- for what purpose? I'm not saying I'm perfect. But I haven't done anything thats against the law." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been lucky enough to interview Joseph maybe 20 times since he first became a professional boxer ten years ago. But this is the first time I have sat down with him for an in-depth conversation.If you are a boxing fan, you’ll love this. But I honestly think this is an enjoyable conversation for all. We cover so much ground here outside of the ring including running, his relationship with Tyson Fury and why he felt depressed after becoming the world champion. Joe is a great guy. Humble, kind, generous and polite...but he could also kill you with one punch if he wanted to!Thanks very much to the sponsors of this episode, The HUAWEI WATCH GT runner. If you are going long, this watch has the battery you need. If it is fully charged, it’ll go for TWO WEEKS! Learn more about it here with this independent video review: https://tinyurl.com/3m9pew87 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING: Unfortunately, this audio is not perfect. Due to the nature of Kerry’s injury, he was unable to get real close to the microphone (Sorry about that- I need better equipment for occasions like this). But I hope you guys can get past these audio issues and still appreciate this story from 2 of life’s most inspiring people.Kerry and Ali are couple goals. They met at a trail running event 8 years ago in a case of love at first site. Since then, they set up their coaching business Squadrun and have helped thousands of runners of all ability achieve things they doubted were possible.On the 26th of February 2022 Kerry Suter went into Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa forest on a mountain bike. He was taken out in a rescue helicopter. This mountain bike ride was to be the final piece of movement for the supremely fit superhuman. I caught up with Kerry and Ali in what has become their home since the accident, a spinal unit in Auckland. This conversation was recorded in May 22, less than 3 months after the accident. Its not an easy listen. We laughed a lot- humor is a big coping mechanism for these legends. We also cried a lot.If you want to be coached by Kerry and Ali, reach them at Squadrun: https://squadrun.co.nz/This episode is sponsored by my mates at Em’s Power Cookies. Check out their Power Bites! They are perfect for on-the-go energy for long train runs: https://powercookies.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1960 Olympics in Rome have historical significance for New Zealand, then a little known country of just 2 million people. Murray Halberg and Peter Snell both in black singlets won gold medals on the track within an hour of each other. Not long after that their friend and training partner, Barry Magee won a bronze medal in the dark in the marathon.As well as all being Kiwis and friends. All three men were trained by the great coach, Arthur Lydiard (who had to pay his own way over and was not allowed to stay in the village or watch his athletes.In this short podcast recap, 88-year-old Barry gives us a blow by blow of the greatest day of his life with detail so crisp it feels like you are running alongside him.I can’t thank Barry enough for sharing his story with me. And I hope you guys enjoy it.Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

88 year old Barry Magee was, in his own words, only a “decent runner” compared to his training partners in the 1950s. Then again, his training partners were Peter Snell and Sir Murray Halberg. (Barry’s best 5000m time was 13.39 so you be the judge about his talent or lack of!!). The three Arthur Lydiard coached athletes went to the 1960 Olympic games in Rome. Expectation was high for Snell and Hallberg (which they both delivered on, winning gold within an hour of each other). But Barry was not even expected to be anywhere near the podium for the marathon.Due to the heat in Rome, the marathon time was changed to late afternoon meaning it finished in the dark (running on cobblestones with no streetlights). This meant Barry had no idea that he had won the bronze medal when he finished in pitch black in what has gone on to be known as one of the greatest marathons of the century!This is an exhilarating story of a golden era of New Zealand athletics, and it was an absolute honor to sit with Barry and have him reminisce.He still coaches to this day and can often be found at the finish line cheering on his athletes. He is a man who has devoted his life to running. This is a must listen for any history buffs or running nerds.Big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, the incredible HUAWEI WATCH GT runner. With this sexy device, you will have access to more data about your run than Magee, Snell and Halberg ever had!! If you want to find out just what this watch can do, you'll find more info here: https://tinyurl.com/2p9arp7pThanks very much for listening. Cheers, Dom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A Kiwi man and a Canadian man walk into a bar in Switzerland with a swan..." It sounds like the beggining of an average joke, but this actually happened! Before he was a famous Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star, Eric Murray and a mate "borrowed" a swan from a lake and took it to a bar.If you enjoy this snippet, please listen to the full interview with Eric MurrayThanks, Dom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Murray is currently on Dancing With the Stars in NZ. Prior to this he was one of New Zealands greatest ever athletes (Rowing)This was the second half of our 2 hour 20 minute conversation.In this chat we discuss how an Olympian celebrates after winning a gold medal, the time he smashed a world record by six seconds, some of the dodgy stuff he got up to overseas before he was famous, the tweet that almost got him cancelled, his obsession with golf and his current Dancing With the Stars journey.Massive thanks to the sponsors of this episode. Huawei and their new entry to the running gadget game- the Huawei watch GT Runner. You can buy a GT Runner now from PB Tech, JB Hi-Fi and Noel Leeming.You can read more about this incredible watch (with a battery that goes 2 weeks on a single charge) right here: https://tinyurl.com/3fay2ktb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August last year one of Erics best friends took her own life. Olivia Podmore was just 24. Her and Eric had spent the weekend in Queenstown then returned home to Cambridge together, visitng her mum on the way. He was the last person to see her alive and one of the first people to find her after she lost her battle with mental illness.Her final Instagram post detailed her frustrations with high perfornace sport in New Zealand.In this bite size clip taken from Erics podcast conversation we chat openly about mental health, their friendship, their final weekend together and his thoughts now with the benefit of 9 months of hindsight.Its not an easy listen! But talk about this stuff can lead to change, and change is what we need.If you find any of this triggering here are some numbers you can use for help:Text HELP to 4357Or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part one of my very first ever two part podcast. Eric came over and we just yarned for over two hours so I decided to split it in two. I do need to include a warning here- towards the end we get into a fairly intense discussion about mental health and depression, and in particular the suicide of his good friend Olivia Podmore last year.If you find any of this triggering, here are some numbers you can call to reach out:Text HELP to 4357Or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54)Thanks a million to my pals at Em's Power Cookies for powering this episode. Check them out at Powercookies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.