Before you Jump Podcast

I was so lucky to have Opeti come over and record an episode. We talk about growing up with his Mum, going to Tonga... then coming home from Tonga, getting in trouble and of course stand up comedy! We cover his mental health and what his triggers are. We also talk about his drive and how it lead to him starting his own clothing line (Ink Knife) and The Kava Shack which I hope to visit soon. One of...

OMG I got to talk to a real life wrestling ref! And wow does she have a lifetime of stories to tell in and out of the ring! Such an interesting person to talk to, and someone who I think you will agree needs to come back and chat again. Everything we dive into could have been an episode on its own. Anna started her adult life studying for a career in film and television, and even had several years...

Note ! We had a recording issue sadly during this episode where we had a SD Card fault. These things happen. Thankfully we only lost about 20 seconds of audio! Have put a little tone in when it happened, but thankfully we changed cards and hit go and finished the podcast! Elaine Reilly joined me for a very over due chat. Have wanted to get her on here for ever. Such a cool person to talk to with a...

I will tell you who he is, he is this weeks guest on episode 88! Manish Latch and I sat down and talked about his whole damn life, from being born in India, living in Oman, sport, his wife, his comedy and his energy. Heck we even talked about racism. Heck we talked to much we didnt even get to mental health. So will have to get him back for another episode! Really good chat diving into a chill dud...

Very happy to have a very cool guest on! Nyasha has been in recovery for CPTSD for 10 years now and joined me to tell just part of her story. Orginally from America, she had a mission to move to New Zealand at 6 years old! But it has not been an easy road. I dont want to give to much away as its an amazing story from an amazing person! I hope this story gives you some stregnth and encouragement to...

Ok first one back for the year and coming in STRONG with a great guest. This guy is awesome, and I liked him from when I first met him. He is a geniune good guy and very cool! Jase Stewart has been doing comedy just under a year and growing with every gig He is also a life saver, Dad, partner and coach. We talk comedy, anxiety and his kids. Jase was so keen he insisted I upload the show ASAP Hope...

Thought something different might be welcome Its the end of the year and at the annual Comedy Hub awards, I took my little pocket recorder and had some chats to a few peeps. Hope you enjoy. Remember, its a hard time of year for many people, so dont be afraid to reach out and share the love! See you next year D

I hope you like hearing kids screaming! I got to catch up with multiple BYJ guest Siobhan and talk about her new job, moving to a new town, and being back in the South Island. We also talk about some of the amazing animals she works with, many of them native to NZ and endangered. Then it all kind of goes wrong when Brecken busts into the room and pretty much takes over the whole darn podcast. Kids...

Badda boom — I’m back! It’s been tough picking up the mics since we lost Kels. Some days, they feel like they weigh a thousand kilos. Hitting record without hearing the bro making a beat or going on a rant feels strange. Even starting the podcast with a greeting feels off. But I know Kels would want me to keep going — so keep going I will. This episode, I’ve got a brilliant guest: CJ. She’s a wife...

Did you know this is the 82nd episode! So happy to have two amazing people on the show. Honestly two people I could talk to together or alone for hours. Its my cousin Grizz and his super cool wife Lavanya. We talk about hitting the gym, what made them start, the challenges they have had and what music keeps them pumping iron. We also jump into the most amazing story of Lavanya getting back surgery...

For those of you following along at home, you know Kels loved a good Mt. Rushmore question—so much so that he wrote a ton of them. Unfortunately, we never got the chance to tackle them… but luckily, he passed the list on to our good mate Tyrin! So now, we’re diving in! We’re sitting down with Kels’ list and going all in on wrestling —ranking the best, debating the greats, and having a blast along...

Ok so I realised towards the end of the episode my mic was off. Like I had to use an older one and I must have hit the on switch. But hopefully you can still hear me enough. BUT its not about me, its about this weeks guests, the always welcomed Siobhan and long time talking topic, first time guest Findlay! We break down Mania and look at each match, and also talk about Findlays weird gym membershi...

Well ok, Dylan may have got caught up in the hype of the comedy fest and forgot to upload this episode.... My bad everyone! But its here now and this week has friend of the show Tracey Adams! We talk about loosing Kels and our love for our fallen mate. We also talk about wrestling and Tracey brought a heap of excellent questions for us all to ponder. Enjoy this is a fun ep.

So very excited about this episode and have wanted this guest on for a wee while. We finally managed to get our shit in order and now here she is! Sammy has had a really hard journey to get to where she is today. from loosing her kids to her road to recovery with PTSD! This is a bit of a heavy episode with some lovely learnings! Enjoy!

Some of you may know Dylan does another Podcast called OMG! Have you Watched This? with The Alex. Some of you may also know Anxiety is a pain in the butt! So I asked Alex to come and have a chat about it! Hope you enjoy this cool episode. This one was actually the first episode I recorded since last year, and I am rusty! If you are keen to help out the podcast, there are some ways you can. The big...

Okay, so I decided to push this episode up for a reason that will be clear in the pod! You will totally remember Siobhan from episode 54 Well she is back, and has a show coming up in the Palmy Comedy Fest with fellow funny person Jayda McIndoe - More Than Words 2: Harder, Better, Funnier, Stronger Tickets here https://nz.patronbase.com/_GlobeTheatre/Productions/CF16/Performances And while you are...

It's Ep 2! Hope you liked and laughed at episode 1! Episode 2 we talk about Kels, what we miss, his impact, the funeral, and all sorts! If you are keen to help out the podcast, there are some ways you can. The biggest is to let people know! Share the love and let people know we exist! We have a very poorly maintained Facebook page, or just message a friend and tell them to look us up! If you w...

After lots of soul-searching, tears, and internal struggle, it's time to kick this back off. I dusted off the gear and invited Morgs and Justin to come down and have some laughs to get back into the show. In part 1 we talk absolute bullshit, the way Kels would have wanted it. Part 2 is coming soon and we talk about our mate! BTW all three of us have shows in the upcoming Palmy Comedy Fest! Che...

One thing at BYJ we love is Mt Rushmore. Not so much the actual Mt Rushmore, though im sure its fine and dandy, but listing the our favourite things. So we did an episode on it. Its pretty loose but we hope you enjoy it!

Dylan and Kels discuss getting back on stage! We also catch up on what has been going on in our lives as well as praising fellow comedian Nathan Bond (Nathan is one of the best pun comedians in the country, you got to check him out!). Kels also talks about reaching out for help and how simple things make all the difference! Hope you enjoy this episode!

When we first started this podcast, we had a list of people we REALLY wanted on. And for episode 71, we ticked one off the list! We are joined by the wonderful, caring, funny, beautiful, smart... there are not enough positive adjectives in this world to describe her, to be honest! We hope you love this 2 hour episode (calm down, listen to it in chunks lol)!

Did you know Morgs has more siblings? We didn't!! We are joined by the silky smooth tones that is comedian powerhouse Morgan Hunter-Bell! We kind of just babble through this stupidly long podcast for a while and cover several topics including Funerals Long-lost family members Comedy Sesame Street and more! Also big ups for us for getting to 70 episodes! If you love the pod you can thank us her...

Welcome to episode 69 part 2! We jump right in from where part 1 left (but don't worry you can listen out of order!) In this episode, we kinda goof off and just talk pop culture including Will Smith 1970's Planet of the Apes Movies and Mike Tyson Bit of a funny one after last week's heavyish ep. Hope you are all well, and thanks always for your continued support. We keep breathing caus...

We all love a good long 69, so we made two episodes for you, to make it last as long as we do in real life (ha!) This episode Dylan opens up about his failing mental health and how he has had to change medication to try and keep up, and the factors that have contributed to it. We also play a game, that took way way longer then we expected hahaha. Keep an eye out for Part 2!

You know what is amazing, PB Tech. So good. And great service! And the pricing can't be beat! Also, Kels wonders where his stuff has gone, and needs to head to PB Tech for a new one He also opens up about some things he has been hiding for a while, and we debate if he has done the right thing. We think this episode would sound best on some new headphones, which you can get from PB Tech. BTW th...