The Chris and Sam Podcast

Summary Hello and welcome to this week's podcast episode. We learn Chris may have given out an email address last week that doesn't work, and Sam has been binge watching Battle Bots recently. Michael K Williams died this week and Nigeria's Islamic Police have been cracking down on some stuff. The NZ podcast awards is happening really soon. So is Trump being a boxing announcer. We learn about a man...

Summary We discuss the need for fast food this lockdown and the amount of traffic control needed to keep people safe. Chris has an update from his family. Our number 1 podcast fan Jeremy, has been busy making amazing artwork this week. Check out Chris' reaction to it. What is there to learn from a study is narcissism? A woman fought off a mountain lion attacking her child. How did the authorities...

Summary This weeks podcast has a bunch of stuff jammed inside it. Chris is back at work. Find out what that means during a Covid lockdown. We find out about some hurricane prep, including a common sense shutdown, which might not be that common. Sam found out about a website called Letterboxer where they will send you a sticker to help you stop receiving junk mail. We have an update on Brittany, th...

Summary Round 2 of Covid time in New Zealand, how have we been coping with that. What happened this week that held Sam up for a couple of hours. Is Chris working during covid? Find out. Also, what has he been wearing lately? And what's a new podcast that he recommends? We have a Kickstart for you, involving Dragon Eye Dice. We have a discussion around Segg, a meat type product that apparently was...

Summary This week we find out why Chris had such a great time, and what did he do with a pink paperclip? We give our expert roundup of the olympics, covering things no one's really been thinking about. What's the deal with the power cut a lot of Hamilton faced recently? We discuss what is going to happen to Geronimo the Alpaca, who is Wilson Edwards, and just how much was the Amiga used to control...

This week Sam has had a lot of random pumpkin related stuff happening, while Chris has been busy teaching kids in Canada. We've both been dealing with trades people this week. We learn about Bill Gates and his obsession with toilets. What good will come out of this? And is there a conspiracy in there? An Israeli search team asked to join a search for people in a collapsed building in the US, we le...

Summary In this week's episode, find out what's been keeping Chris busy, and why Sam doesn't like the pool people. A local town has come up with a slogan, and we think it's great. We also wonder what Hamilton slogan is and come up with one that might work for it. What could go wrong when a bunch of unknown viruses are found trapped in ice? Want rain, how about using lasers to zap rain clouds, it's...

Summary Chris and his vacuum cleaner story make an appearance in this week's episode. Sam is back from Christchurch. He went to a Lego show, saw a Sunday Market, experienced a gem store, saw some random on roller blades and a lot more. How does a business owner in Christchurch keep the homeless away? By rickrolling them it seems. Sam saw the doco A Glitch in the Matrix. Find out what he thought ab...

Summary Welcome along to the podcast, randomness, technology and life is what we are all about. This week we discuss the latest Colin McGregor Fight mixed in with the NZ Olympic crappy uniform. We talk about savvy Kiwis using scripts to nab rooms, crazy child names and demolition down under. Billionaires and rockets get a mention, and a firenado that threatens weed in Weed. Plus much more. Come ch...

Summary Chris celebrates early for being consistent with the gym, marking those small wins can help you with your goals. Sam talks about how Amazon is no shipping to New Zealand. Trumps been busy putting together a class action lawsuit against technology companies, all while asking his supporters to fund it. A football final has drama with lasers. People in Bangladesh get excited about a small cow...

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series,Sam catches up with the Saucerer to find out about 2 new exciting products they have brought to the market. The Blazin' BBQ Sauce and the BBQ Blacksauce Whanau Favourite. Find out what makes these sauces unique and what goes into crafting such a fine product. Website   Wild West Worcester Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Sam talks to Scott from the University of Waikato Engineering department. They team up with different growers and organisations to overcome problems within industry. On display at this years Fieldays the University of Waikato team had on display a kiwifruit orchard survey robot, an grape vine pruner and a robotic asparagus harvester. Sam talks to Sco...

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series, Sam talks to Glen from Truly Treasured, a complete pet loss business. Not matter the size of your pet Truly Treasured can help you with cremations, special keepsakes and much more. Find out how it all started, services offered and the area they cover. Website   Truly Treasured Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Kylie to learn about Spectre an AI quality control tool used to help grade fruit. Easy to use via a simple app with better results than traditional methods. Spectre is made by Hectre, the orchard management platform growers love to use. Website   Hectre Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary Sam talk to Logan and Tom from Shear Edge. A forward thinking company using wool with plastics to make new and exciting products. Find out how they got started and what the future holds for this fast growing startup. Website Shear Edge Website Shear Edge on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Jake and James, and finds out about their invention they came up with as part of the Crocodile Pit at St Pauls Collegiate. Links   St Pauls Collegiate Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Sam catches up with Nathan and Destine Hull to find out about their amazing work and sculptures. They were showcasing their work at the Duroweld tent at Fieldays. One eye-catching piece was a unicorn that took over 400 hours to make. Nathan Hull Sculpture Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series Chris talks to Grant and Derrick about Knowby. The simple platform that empowers people with the information they need, where and when they need them. Find out how Knowby came about and how it's helping companies big and small. Links Knowby Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summary In this weeks podcast Chris has started packing his stuff to move out to his own place. He went to check out an independent NZ feature film called Buzzcut. Find out what he thought about it. Talking about movies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory celebrates 50 years. Find out why some people think grandpa Jo is a villain. What has been going on with the Lord of the Rings TV show being...

Summary From our Fieldays 2021 interview series, Chris spoke to Deb from Vince, which is a plant based vegetable mince. In this interview you'll find out how Deb came to making Vince, what ingredients it contains and just how easy it is to make. Highlights Include: 3 Flavours in the range. Mexican, Italian and Classic Kiwi 1 year shelf life Ideal for campers, boaties and trampers Quick and easy to...

Summary We have a bit more coverage from Fieldays this week and have an important question. Could it be Sepsis? Sam got around to seeing Army of the Dead, and while he gives his review of that film, he was more interested in the behind the scenes he stumbled across. NZ Post is getting a new logo, for a reason that doesn't really exist, annoying people when they claim they have no money, and the lo...

We are back from Fieldays, and we are tired. How did it go? Who did we talk to, and what are the special interviews you can look forward to in the future? What happens if your country if ravaged by the Corona virus and you can't hold a large sporting event? You let another country that is even worse off take it off your hands, seems normal. Sam found an app called Orange Door Requests interesting....

Summary What does it take to get people to have a vaccine? We find out. Trump isn't happy with his new social media (blog) so decides to turn it off after a very short period of time, what was he promised? We talk movies, and cover Synchronic and Tammy and the T-Rex, as well as who has the rights to The Munsters movie. A couple of random apps / tools are mentioned this week, one that doesn't let y...

Summary We have an update on the Rode competition we had entered and weren't too happy with the winner they picked, find out why. We have a review on The Quiet Place 2, and the book I am Pilgrim. One of us went on a deep dive into the world of Ten Pin Bowling, which is a lot more interesting than you may think. What are Amazon up to, with their Sidewalk idea, and their Amazen box? Ransomware attac...

Summary This week we talk about Adam's movie night and the 4 films we watched. Some good, some not so good. A woman who might have mental health issues tries to get more Instagram followers really weirdly. We talk about the race into space, and just how many countries have got something to the moon? Would you rather have a large scale rodent problem? Or sex crazed salt shakers of death? Lower Hutt...