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Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access. From Kiwi legend Marc Ellis, to media personalities Jeremy Wells and Paddy Gower, Rugby coach extraordinaire Wayne Smith, sexologist Morgan Penn, and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington... Between Two Beers has prod ...
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DEBATING Run It Straight, Public Nudity & Cringe Podcasting!
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In this episode of Hambassadors, Seamus and Steve take you behind the curtain of Between Two Beers — talking honestly about recent viral clips, social media blowback, creative risk-taking, and being called out on-air. They share their unfiltered reactions to the Run It Straight controversy and Dan Hooker’s backyard scraps, reflect on a confronting …
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Mel Bracewell: ADHD, Swearing at the Aussie PM & Behind the Scenes of 7 Days
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Mel Bracewell is one of New Zealand’s funniest comedy exports — and in this episode of Between Two Beers, she opens up in a way you’ve never seen before. We dive into her rise from internet cult figure to TV star, the pressure of performing in Australia vs NZ, and the mental health journey that’s shaped her along the way. From swearing in front of …
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“I’m F***ing Done!” - Our Most Confronting 1:1 Coaching Session (Accidental Business Owners #22)
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This episode of Accidental Business Owners gets raw and real. Recorded the day after a high-stakes advisory meeting, coach Di confronts Seamus with some brutal feedback. We unpack the cost of silence in leadership, why personal brand is your business insurance policy, and the real reasons so many founders burn out. Whether you're an accidental entr…
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Sir Wayne Smith on All Blacks Career & Culture, Black Ferns, Future of Rugby (Re-Release)
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This week o we’re re-releasing one of our favourite episodes with Sir Wayne Smith. Smithy is one of the most respected and accomplished figures in New Zealand Rugby history – an absolute legend of the game. He was a 17-cap All Black who went on to win three World Cups - two as All Blacks assistant coach, and one with the Black Ferns. He’s also been…
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"I'm Unfollowing You!" - Reactions to Our Controversial Jacinda Ardern Clip
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On this week’s Hambassadors, we unpack Seamus' controversial sick day, Steven’s scooter dash to Ignite 25, and why he still doesn’t understand how sound works. We also get into the viral 1 gorilla vs 100 Kiwis meme, a kids’ football blowout that sparked an ethics debate, and behind the scenes of our Reflections webinar and business journey. Plus: a…
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Les Mills CEO: How a Kiwi Gym Became a Global Fitness Empire
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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Phillip Mills! Phillip is the founder and Executive director of Les MIlls international - and one of NZ's most successful businessmen. Some people might think Les Mills is a few gyms in New Zealand… but they would be badly mistaken. Les Mills has become a global operation, boasting partnerships with over 20…
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Hard Truths from Our Quarterly Advisory Meeting (Accidental Business Owners #21)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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Dr Paul Wood: The Murderer Who Became a Doctor of Psychology
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This week's guest is Dr Paul Wood – speaker, author, psychologist… and a man who spent 11 years in prison for murder. Paul opens up about the defining moments of his life: the crime that changed everything, what prison was really like, how he transformed behind bars, and how he became the first person in NZ to earn a PhD while incarcerated. We cove…
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How Has Masculinity Changed in NZ? The Kiwi Bloke Debate!
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On this week's Hambassadors we discuss what it means to be a man in Modern New Zealand, if Auckland is still 'the place to be' - and has TikTok cooked our attention spans? We also discuss behind the scenes of our Reflections business, Seamus and Di's heated moments in Accidental Business Owners and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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Toni Street on Losing 3 Siblings, Mike Hosking & a Life in Broadcasting
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This week on Between Two beers we talk to Toni Street. Toni is one of New Zealand's best and most popular broadcasters. She's been a host on breakfast TV and been a sports reporter for TVNZ, she co-hosted Seven Sharp alongside Mike Hosking for four years, before she made the switch to radio - where she now hosts the Coast Breakfast host alongside S…
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Steve Gets a Reality Check: The Truth About Being a CEO (Accidental Business Owners #20)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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The Kiwi Super Agent Behind Sonny Bill, Tana Umaga & Jerry Collins - Duncan Sandlant
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This week on Between Two Beers we talk to Duncan Sandlant Duncan is widely regarded as the leading agent in world rugby for coaches - at one point he represented two thirds of the best rugby coaches in the world. He's been shortlisted by Rugby World as one of the 50 most influential people in the game on three occasions and is the only agent to hav…
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Awkward Moments with Razor & Jesse Mulligan – NZ’s Tall Poppy & Drinking Culture Debate
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Steve and Seamus reflect on the highs and lows of their Reflections PR day with Paddy Gower and Jessie Mulligan, Steve has an embarrassing run in with All Blacks coach Razor Robertson, and the boys discuss their experiences with Tall Poppy Syndrome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The Kiwi Physio Behind Noah Lyles & Jamaican Bobsledders – Dr Jo Brown
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Dr Jo Brown is a low key legend, a Kiwi who has reached the top of her field on the global stage. She has been the physiotherapist and performance coach for some of the biggest sports names on the planet, including Noah Lyles, Yohan Blake and Megan Tapper, NBA players, Professional football players, Australian Olympic teams and even the Jamaican bo…
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“How Do We Stop Seamus Leaving?” - Confronting our Blind Spots & Business Fears (Accidental Business Owners #19)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast - and the other businesses we built off the back of it – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started wo…
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Neil Wagner: Hitting Rock Bottom & Battling Back – Black Cap Legend's Mental Health Journey
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Neil Wagner is one of New Zealand cricket’s best red ball bowlers of all time. Only Sir Richard Hadlee has a better strike rate in tests among New Zealanders who have taken more than 100 wickets. Wagner has relentlessly thumped his right boot into creases around the country for almost 17 years, having arrived from South Africa in 2008 and in this o…
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Steve turns 40 and lists the top 40 things he’s learned.
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Steve turns 40 and lists 40 things he’s learned, Seamus shares his best stories from the Solomon Islands, Steve Williams feedback, the boys are launching a new business and play an AI creation of two hosts talking about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ali Mau Opens Up: S*xual Abuse & Trauma, Why Paul Henry’s ‘Moustache Gate’ is Her Biggest Regret
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Ali was one of NZ’s most high profile broadcasters and journalists for more than two decades and worked for One News, Breakfast, Fair Go, Seven Sharp, Radio Live, Close up and many more. In this episode we talk about her rise to the top of NZ Media and all of the twists and turns along the way, getting made redundant five times and how she kept bou…
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The Danger of “Being Too Busy” in Business - Steve’s 1:1 with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #18)
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Hey team, welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners. This is a show we ran last year on our Business channel – and this year we’re bringing it into our main feed. The premise of the show is that last year Seamus and I became fulltime business owners. We left our 9-5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interestin…
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Steve Williams: Wild Stories from Tiger Woods' Golden Years, Fallout from Scandal & More!
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Steve Williams is the greatest golf caddie of all time. He's best known for his partnership with Tiger Woods where they won 13 majors together across 12 years. But what's perhaps less well known, is his path to working Tigers bag. In this episode we talk about being a 2 handicap at the age of 10, becoming Greg Norman's caddie at 17 and the remarkab…
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Reacting to Jeremy Wells & Manaia Stewart’s Call-Out, Steve’s Journey to Become a Golf Influencer
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Steve and Seamus talk about their match day experiences as the All Whites defeat New Caledonia to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and they react to Jeremy Wells and Manaia Stewart about their Between Two Beers experiences. They also talk about how Steve is an aspiring golf influencer and Seamus' MC experience in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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Coach of the Decade: Gordon Walker on Coaching Lisa Carrington & K4 Olympic Gold
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Gordy Walker is arguably New Zealand’s best coach of all time. He’s certainly in the conversation. He’s won the Halberg Coach of the Year award six times and in 2021 was crowned the Halberg coach of the decade – and after listening to this you’ll understand why. This was a really special episode. In the first half we learn about Gordy the athlete, …
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The 10,000 Days Project - Seamus 1:1 with Di Foster (Accidental Business Owners #17)
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Welcome to the latest episode of Accidental Business Owners presented by Icehouse. The premise of the show is that last year we left their 9 to 5s to go all in on the podcast – and thought it would be interesting to document our journey. Last year we also started working with a business and mindset coach Di Foster, who you might remember as a B2B g…
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All Whites Head Coach on FIFA World Cup 2026, Auckland FC & Chris Wood "Putting Football on the Map"
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Darren Bazeley is the coach of the All Whites and has been one of the key figures in New Zealand Football across the last 15 years. In this episode we hear the best stories from his 400+ games of professional football in England, what he learned from Graham Taylor and Anthony Hudson, what went wrong with the NZ Knights and what’s going right with A…
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Is The ‘Between Two Beers Curse' Real? Greg Foran Leaves Air NZ & We Shoot our Shot with Lorde
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In the wake of the resignation of Greg Foran from Air NZ Steve and Seamus talk about the 'Between Two Beers Curse' and if Paddy Gower belongs in the conversation. They also talk about how many haircuts Steve has left, how they get guests, answer questions from the audience, and reminisce on nights at The Outback Inn. 🔹 How cringe is Steve's voice n…
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