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This episode was an awesome yarn with the boys Richie (vocals) and James (guitar) from the band New Way Home. We kick things off talking about the band's origins in the Auckland scene back in 2002, the early days of playing mixed-genre gig nights, and what it was like being one of the only bands in New Zealand doing the progressive metal thing. We get into their hiatus around 2014, the projects that followed which included City of Souls, and what brought them back together with a fresh lineup.

We cover how band sound cohesion actually works, the evolution of the NZ alternative and metal scene before and after COVID, and the real talk around the value of music in the streaming era. We also get into AI in music, what it means for original artists, and how it might actually be a creative tool rather than a threat. Richie and James share their advice for any heavy band trying to make it in 2026, and we wrap up with the details on their brand new single dropping April 3rd and their upcoming support shows with Helmet.

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Had a great yarn with Zion Perry on this episode. We talk about his fighting style and being a technical fighter and fight IQ. We get into his Muay Thai clinch game, flow sparring and why he takes head safety seriously, and how swimming helps with his conditioning. We talk about the conservation work he does with protecting New Zealand's indigenous bush and I had AI create me a "would-you-rather" questionnaire, which gets pretty funny pretty fast.

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Great yarn with producers Mista Ed (Ed Williams) and Inside Trading (John Faulding). We got really nerdy and dove into hip/hop sampling, music production, DJing, and beat-making.

Some awesome takes on the creative process, like finishing music fast, resisting overproduction, and taking inspiration from sounds from all over the world.

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I sat down with Saman Yavari, an Auckland-based entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of First Generation Studios, to talk about side hustles, business, AI, and the reality of building wealth in New Zealand. From working odd cleaning jobs and starting a commercial cleaning business to helping young people find practical ways to earn extra income.

We also dive into NZ’s cost-of-living crisis, why minimum wage isn’t enough to live on, young Kiwis moving to Australia, crypto, and how AI is changing business (including the time Saman was copied by AI and turned into a scam).

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What an absolute banger of a guest to start the new year! I had Sam McGowan, who is a Muay Thai fighter and an ex-Infantryman, who came and shared some wild yarns. We talked about his experience in Thailand and training out of Bangtao, his crazy experiences while being in the military, his last wild 6 months, geopolitics, and much more!

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To tie us over until the next guest episode, I asked y'all to give me some questions and there were some goodies in there.

FYI I do talk about the UFC for a good 10 minutes in here haha so if you're not interested, skip 00:17:39 - 00:27:56.

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Chatting some shit about where the podcast is and where it's headed. 2.5 years in the game, and I needed to review wtf is going on.

I released 25 episodes this year, and it was easily the most diverse range of guests I’ve had so far, including musicians, athletes, health and wellness professionals, specialists, content creators, and people in business. Every conversation over this year really helped me understand why I started this podcast: to sit down with people who are genuinely chasing their dreams and going after what they want in life.

The podcast itself has also grown significantly this year. I’ve put a lot of work into improving the quality from the preparation to production and consistency and it’s been really rewarding to see that effort reflected in the growth and support from listeners.

Outside of the podcast, I had some very cool side quests this year. I got to play guitar at Coridian's final show, which was incredibly special after knowing those guys for nearly 10 years. I got to see myself have a short scene on the screen in PK's film Ryder & Scarlett Austin. I also got to be part of The Boondocks' music video, such a fun day but a tiring day.

On top of that, I got to head along to some great local music shows, combat sports events and business events, and stay connected with people who are building and creating.

Massive thank you to every guest who came on the podcast, and to everyone who listened, shared, or supported in any way.

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Well, it looks like my family wants a piece of the podcast now too, so here we are. I had my big sister, Ally McDonald-Bull, calling in from Dahab, Egypt!

My big sister is multi-talented across a range of pursuits. She owns a Pilates studio in Dahab and wears many hats as an entrepreneur, English teacher, and lifestyle coach.

We talk about her experience travelling the world, how she found Pilates, why she chose to settle in Dahab, and much more.

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