The Chris and Sam Podcast

Summary Chris and Mark explore the fascinating world of food biotech from the innovation tent at Field Days, where we hear all about how Mara Bio is turning dairy industry waste into sustainable mycoprotein. Mark explains the science behind their fermentation process, what makes their protein different from others on the market, and the challenges faced on the startup journey. Links Mara Bio Websi...

Summary In this episode of The Chris and Sam Podcast, Sam sits down with Grant from Kiwi Eco Net at Fieldays 2025 to talk about his game-changing invention: the world’s first edible bale net! 🚜🐄 Say goodbye to plastic waste and hello to safer, greener farming. Grant shares how years working on oil rigs inspired this eco-friendly innovation, the story behind its creation, and plans for global dom...

Summary This episode from Fieldays 2025 Sam chats with Chris from Kiwi Leather Innovations – the visionary team turning surplus kiwifruit into high-quality, eco-friendly vegan leather right here in New Zealand. 🥝👜 Discover how Kiwi Leather Innovations is tackling food industry waste, collaborating with scientists at Scion, and pushing the boundaries of sustainable materials with their creative a...

Summary Chris and Sam battle sore hands and relentless rain while diving into another week of tech-fueled randomness. This episode, AI goes rogue with some shockingly blackmail-y behavior, people spiral into "ChatGPT psychosis," and the perils of viral fame – including a comedian jailed for his jokes – are explored. There’s cicada chaos on rollercoasters, wind wars between Belgium and the Netherla...

Summary Sam chats with Jon from GE Free New Zealand at Field Days, diving into the hot debate around gene editing, the new Gene Technology Bill, and what losing Aotearoa’s GE Free status could mean for our exports and farmers. We hear why the government’s changes are raising eyebrows, explore the loss of local protections and there’s some real talk about patents, food safety, and who’s actually pa...

Summary Drones take centre stage in agriculture and beyond, as Chris talks with Peter from Drone Trust about certification, challenges, and the growing interest in drone tech—from crop spraying to filmmaking. Plus, can teenagers turn drone skills into careers? Links Drone Trust Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary Chris talks to Mike about Bader Innovative wellbeing. Key points are: Innovation Meets Efficacy: Bader prioritizes formulation strength and therapeutic dosages, going product-first to deliver tangible results in sleep and focus—helping people even transition off pharmaceuticals like sleeping pills. Startup Grit: The journey isn’t without challenges—manufacturing complexity, cash flow, and...

Summary This week Chris found a podcast with a very similar name and jacked up an interview with them next week. Can't wait to find out more about Sam & Chris the Podcast. We also learned about the stolen Mayonnaise we spoke about months ago. While Sam had an experience at McDonalds and also at Lonestar. The Ukraine war has brought a lot of innovations, including the Brave One Marketplace wher...

Summary Sam talks to Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps and finds out what makes their hats unique, all while finding out how big of a podcaster he is. Links Country Trucker Caps Proper True Yarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary Chris and Sam are back from Fieldays with upgraded podcast shirts and hoodies, thanks to Marvin Smith Apparel. They chat about the chaos of Fieldays, the infamous Cybertruck, wild content creators, and robots on America’s Got Talent. There’s discussion of gun seizures in Gore, assassination drones, lackluster parades, and what’s happening for Matariki around the country. All this, plus som...

Summary This is our yearly podcast from Fieldays, we cover how Fieldays was for us, plus we mix in our normal randomness, technology and life as well, which included: Sam and his trip to and from Fieldays, Spider Web 2.0 operation, a glacier collapse, robo centipedes and more. All the Fieldays interviews will be coming out individually very soon, so keep an eye out for them. Links Fieldays Kapiti...

Summary Fieldays is happening next week and we are gearing up for it. Chris won't be taking his bike as he broke that this week, while Sam had to deal with another rat. We talk about Final Destination Bloodlines, Ukraine and their Spider Web operation. A NZ Scientist is confident that the company they run can create a new type of reactor. While we learn that Builder.ai was really just using a lot...

Summary This week, Sam returns from Christchurch with tales of super-bright phone screens, three-wheeled scooters, and a speedy penny farthing sighting, while Chris issues an apology after getting fact-checked about the next James Bond. We hear about wild "run it" sports, a Trump watch mishap, robots kickboxing, and the wild world of shopping cart repo businesses. There's Red Bull lawnmower racing...

Summary Chris is battling a lingering sickness while Sam’s busy hunting down tiny plastic ducks hidden around the house. This week, the guys talk Barbie and Oppenheimer, binge HBO’s Chimp Crazy, and discover the wild world of milking snails for ancient purple dye. There’s tales of ocular cat bugs, a moon-bound nuclear plant courtesy of China and Russia, tourists snapping selfies via Chinese CCTV,...

Summary Chris has man flu this week, while Sam is back from the NZ Podcasting Summit. We learn that the Russian spy whale died this week, while an inmate was lost and a suspect had a crap hiding spot. In AI things, we learn someone is in a relationship with their AI partner, AI is causing problems for some while an AI victim impact statement is used in court. We have listener feedback, and a rare...

Summary We watched a bunch of movies this week, while Sam sorted out the stupid parking ticket. We learn about a raccoon with a meth pipe, a long lost sausage dog is found and a weird guy keeps setting fire to his house. Just the usual really. Come have a listen Links The People We Love Movie Micky 17 The Long Walk NZ gets defense money Homegrown comes to Hamilton Raccoon with Meth Pipe Valerie th...

Summary Sam has beef this week with Pak N Save Clarence St this week with their crazy car parking ticket they gave him for 26 hours. Chris has a shoutout this week to Ellen, not his ex wife Ellen, someone else it turns out. Carnival with fart spray causes chaos. While a Turkish town decide to burn a lot of weed, and Saudi Arabia has made a thing called beacons of hope. We talk about a dumbass who...

Summary This episode is filled to the brim with stories. From a Cat flavoured Dog pie, to unique flooding protection, a bookshop move, the world's most bitter compound and Chris being weird. More on the stolen golden toilet, a Kiwi woman gets a brain implant, a new colour has been found, what's up with Fyre Festival 2 and so much more. Links Cat flavoured dog pie Unique flooding prevention solutio...

Summary This weeks episode we cover a bunch of things, from Sam being stuck in Easter traffic and getting customer easter eggs. To the renaming of an aircraft carrier, a wrestling Church and the chaos that is hte Minecraft movie. What is going on with the naming of people by NZ Health? How did a first aid course go this week, and we spend way too much time talking about how weird Elon Musk is. All...

Summary This weeks podcast Chris hears something about TEDx, while we learned what the deal with the fitted sheet in Wellington was all about. A kiwi gets busted with drugs in Thailand in a dumb way, while dire wolves have been brought back to life after extinction. We have a kickstart or dropkick for you. We talk about a car parking problem that sounds like it's been going on for far too long and...

Summary Chris has a hard time back at Karate and is getting his bike fixed this week. Sam was moving pumpkins, bumping into someone that knew him and experienced a weird thing with some lost keys. We talk a bit about the SignalGate thing in the US and the Tarrifs We also talk about the Mean Pies app for all the pie lovers in NZ. Links SignalGate Mean Pies App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Summary In this weeks episode find out filming went for Chris in Auckland, while Sam went to the Balloons over Waikato Night Glow for the first time. We talk about the movie, The Substance, Gary's economics gets a mention and so does the new break through car chargers BYD is bringing out. We have a couple of Kickstart of Dropkick as well. Go have a listen and let us know what you liked. Links Kick...

Summary This week Sam is feeling old and did a Civil Defence training scenario while Chris goes through his performance review. Chris catches us up on the short film he has been helping out with. Sam remembers to talking about the Martin Henderson scam that's been going on. Sam has a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks this episode. We discuss Pyper Vision, a Kiwi tech firm aiming to help with flight...

Summary In this special interview from Armageddon 2024 (sorry it's late) Sam talks to Will from Megawillbot about his 3d printed products, learn how he thinks about designing them and more. Products include: Pumpkin spider Bread cat Castle dragon Will recommends the Bambu Lab A1 Mini as a great starter machine and hopes to be sponsored by them in the future. Links Megawillbot Store Hosted on Acast...

Summary In this episode, Chris got some compliments while Sam missed out on some Facebook notifications. We talk about people diving off of high things, and then we get into the weeds of talking about the USA and their dream of taking over Canada. All this and maybe a little bit more. Links Dods Diving Canada Statement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.