Episodes

  • Episode 18: Clarke Gayford

    Episode 18: Clarke Gayford
    Dec 3 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    In Episode 18 we talk to the man now known as the ‘First Man of NZ’, Clarke Gayford.
    Clarke has from the very beginning lived a full life and still does with his hit TV show Fish of the Day. From humble beginnings on a remote Gisborne farm, Clark spent his childhood fishing, moved to Palmerston North Boy’s High then Otago University before his passion for television and media brought on a move to Christchurch. He is a man who has seen a few sights and taken the learnings in the process.
    In this episode we go in-depth with Clarke on this journey, how he began his career, his success in television and radio, his love of fishing, the experience of fatherhood, particularly in such a spotlight, and go on to talk men’s health, what he does to keep his in check, and his thoughts on where we are at and where we are going as a country.
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Clarke Gayford

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    39 mins
  • Episode 17: Jack Tame & Matty Mclean

    Episode 17: Jack Tame & Matty Mclean
    Nov 21 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    In Episode 17 we talk to two of TVNZ’s brightest young stars Jack Tame and Matty Mclean.
    Jack and Matty discuss their experiences from having spent over a decade on NZ screens, touching on past and present roles from overseas reporting to getting kiwi’s through the morning on Breakfast, to how they found their way into media and some of the challenges along the way.
    Notably in this episode, we discuss all things media, men’s health and Movember, including the importance of friendships, physical activity and how they keep their mental health in check while in a high profile industry that brings with it critic’s, criticism and unsocial able hours.
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Jack Tame & Matty Mclean

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    39 mins
  • Episode 16: Casey Frank & Dillion Boucher

    Episode 16: Casey Frank & Dillion Boucher
    Oct 24 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    In Episode 16 we talk to former Breaker and host of Courtside Casey Frank as well as another former Breaker and GM at the Breakers Dillion Boucher.
    We talk all things Basketball recapping the recently completed World Cup in China whereas usual the Tall Blacks seriously punched.Big season of Breakers basketball ahead with a new roster and some big names from the US playing in the NBL, the boys give us their picks for the season and also how they think RJ Hampton and LaMelo Ball will fair utilising the NBL as a slightly different route to being a top pick in the NBA draft.Lastly, we take a look at the NBA season ahead with some massive moves in the offseason led by one of our own Sean Marks.
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Casey Frank & Dillion Boucher

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 15: Peter Fulton

    Episode 15: Peter Fulton
    Oct 3 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    In episode 15 we talk to Peter Fulton, famously known as "Two-Meter Peter", about his prodigious cricketing career. From country boy to New Zealand Black Caps opening batsmen all the way to national coach, ‘Fults’ discusses his career featuring over 10’000 first-class runs, a triple century, 3-0 whitewash of Australia, being one of only a select few to score two centuries in the same test match and how he’s finding his feet as new Blackcaps batting coach.
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Peter Fulton

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    55 mins
  • Episode 14: Mike Andrews

    Episode 14: Mike Andrews
    Sep 26 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    In Episode 4 we talk to Mike Andrews about The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. A motorcycle ride that unites classic and vintage style motorcycle riders all over the world to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and men’s mental health. 
    We discuss with Mike, from experiences as a rider and Auckland event host, the origins of the DGR from 2012 and how the ride has grown to 120,000 riders globally, raising almost 7 million US dollars.
    We also discuss what motivates so many people to support this ride and his personal motivation to participate.
    Warning: Please note this episode discusses mental health and suicide. To speak with someone immediately, contact lifeline on 0800 543 354, Samaritans on 0800 726 666 or Suicide Crisis Helpline on 0508 828 865. If life is in danger, call 111 or go directly to emergency services.
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Mike Andrews

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    34 mins
  • Episode 13: Nathan Price

    Episode 13: Nathan Price
    Sep 19 2019
    A Few Good Men - Men of More Words - Nathan Price
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. In the 3rd episode of the Men of More Words series Nathan Price, New Zealand Rugby Union Education and Wellness Manager, discusses his key role in the fabric of NZ Rugby from grassroots to the All Blacks. Nathan talks in-depth about Headfirst, the NZ Rugby Union mental wellness programme he oversees, working closely with the NZ Rugby Players Association on the Personal Development Programme that helps professional players develop life skills and as a person during their career, the significant changes in the rugby landscape since he began and what the future could hold with mental health in sport.

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    36 mins
  • Episode 12: Anton Lienert Brown

    Episode 12: Anton Lienert Brown
    Sep 6 2019
    A Few Good Men, the podcast proudly bought to you by the bloody great New Zealanders at the Movember Foundation and Radio Hauraki. 
    Launching the second A Few Good Men series, Men of More Words, this week Anton Lienert Brown joins the podcast. Preparing for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Anton discusses in detail his unique rise from 1st XV star to All Black, what it’s like inside the All Blacks environment and how the mental side of professional sport is to him more important than the physical. Throughout Anton touches on many topics that bridge the gap between All Blacks and fans in a must-listen episode.

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    53 mins
  • Episode 11: Simon Porter

    Episode 11: Simon Porter
    Jul 14 2019
    The podcast that chews the fat with some great New Zealanders and digs deep into what makes them tick, their passions, their experiences and their advice.

    This episode's guest is one of New Zealand's top sports agent and CEO of Halo Sport, Simon Porter.

    Simon goes deep into explain the process of being an agent, how do they identify talent and develop it, being trusted with a young persons future, convincing families you are the right person for the job to get their son or daughter to the places they want to go.

    Plus, he explains with the changing dynamic of NZ Rugby and global sport with athletes being chased at younger and younger ages, the rules on this in terms of being signed by an agent or pro team, and how is this change affecting his industry and NZ Rugby.

    Simon also gives his expert advice for anybody looking to get into this field and for players who want to play professionally.

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    59 mins