King Country coach Arrin Dunster joins the show to look ahead to the rep season, with squad selection just around the corner. He talks through the depth of local talent coming through, how loan players fit into the squad, and the two big pre-season tests against Taranaki Māori and the Barbarians in Taupo ahead of the Heartland Championship.

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Seventeen-year-old Taupo darts talent Keagan Roos joins the show to talk about qualifying for the World Youth Darts Championships in Gibraltar. He chats about his journey through the Taupo Dart Club, his idol Michael van Gerwen, and how you can help support his campaign to get there.

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Chainsaw and Sticks are back for another packed hour, brought to you by Ross White Panel & Paint. WRC star Hayden Paddon calls in from home turf ahead of Invercargill, talking gravel, his 900 horsepower hill climb car, and 23 years alongside co-driver John Kennard. King Country coach Arrin Dunster previews the Mead Shield semis and the upcoming rep season. Seventeen-year-old darts talent Keagan Roos tells us how he qualified for the World Junior Masters in Gibraltar and how you can help get him there. And Athletics NZ's Jason Cameron previews the North Island Cross Country Champs at Spa Park, one of the best courses in the country.

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What happens when hockey is played on the bottom of a swimming pool? Phil Somers dives into the rules, the strategy, and the incredible success of Taupō's underwater hockey programme, including a local player heading to the Under-19 World Cup.

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Disc golf is booming, and Taupō is right at the centre of it. Ken Harris explains how Spa Park became a world-class course, what makes the sport so addictive, and why it's the perfect activity for families, beginners and serious competitors alike.

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Kane Williamson's retired, the Blackcaps are fighting for a draw in England, and Liam Lawson still can't catch a break. Locally, Taupo's disc golf course is cracking the world top 100 and the underwater hockey club is sending kids to the World Cup. Not bad for a Saturday morning.

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James Drought is only nine years old, but he's already competing internationally in MiniGP and chasing a future in MotoGP. Hear how the Taupō youngster got started, what's next in Australia and China, and why the local community is getting behind one of New Zealand's most exciting young motorsport talents.

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Stinger and Phil cover a massive weekend of sport, joined by Chiefs assistant coach David Hill ahead of the Super Rugby final, Taupō AFC coach Ray How on football and the FIFA World Cup, and Hayden Dickason with the latest on the 2026 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Plus, meet nine-year-old motorsport sensation James Drought, who is chasing his MotoGP dream while representing New Zealand on the international stage. Add in Black Sticks hockey, cricket, golf, supercars, local sport previews and plenty of Saturday morning banter from the Lake FM team.

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