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Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Angelo and Gareth from the legendary New Zealand punk rock band The Bleeders as they celebrate 20 years of As Sweet As Sin. We dig into the early scene that built them, the Canada move that broke them for a while, and why live shows still beat algorithms every day of the week.  We talked How the band forms through friendship and straight-up poaching from other loca...

Send us Fan Mail I'm super excited to share this great yarn with the future UFC middleweight champ Cam Rowston! Cam fights out of City Kickboxing and is currently tearing up the middleweight division.  We breakdown the Chimaev vs Strickland fight, the performative side of the UFC and how to sell a fight without becoming a fake character.  Cam talks about the reality and the sacrifices that co...

Send us Fan Mail Paddy Baynes is the voice behind ‎⁨Squaredupmma and he joins me to yarn about how he ends up producing radio, talking UFC on air, and heading to UFC 284 in Perth where Islam Makhachev and Alex Volkanovski headlined a massive week of fight media. We talk about what most fans never see: the behind-the-scenes production that turns fighting into a global event, the people who shoot th...

Send us Fan Mail You can be a “nobody” on paper and still create real opportunities, as long as you show up, publish, and learn. I dig into the shift to interest media, where algorithms decide what people see based on attention not loyalty. Why your followers might never see your posts, and why a single clip can suddenly hit big numbers without paid ads. I break down how I think about Instagram fo...

Send us Fan Mail I sit down with Mikey from Guardian Smith Mortgage for a great chat about his business journey. Mikey shares how he built a successful mortgage business in what many would call one of the toughest economic climates. We dive into a range of topics including building wealth, understanding how the NZ property market works, and the Kiwi mindset when it comes to money. Enjoy! Go Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was an awesome yarn with the boys Richie (vocals) and James (guitar) from the band New Way Home. We kick things off talking about the band's origins in the Auckland scene back in 2002, the early days of playing mixed-genre gig nights, and what it was like being one of the only bands in New Zealand doing the progressive metal thing. We get into their hiatus around...

Send us Fan Mail I had a great yarn with Zion Perry, an up and coming exciting young fighter from Wellington. Zion has had many achievements so far and one of them was becoming the lightweight King In The Ring Champion late last year.  We talked about his fighting style and being a technical fighter and his fight IQ. We get into the details of training Muay Thai, flow sparring and how swimming hel...

Send us Fan Mail Great yarn with producers Mista Ed (Ed Williams) and Inside Trading (John Faulding). We got really nerdy and dove into hip/hop sampling, music production, DJing, and beat-making. Some awesome takes on the creative process, like finishing music fast, resisting overproduction, and taking inspiration from sounds from all over the world. Go Support Ed & John Mista Ed's Spotif...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Saman Yavari, an Auckland-based entrepreneur, content creator, and founder of First Generation Studios, to talk about side hustles, business, AI, and the reality of building wealth in New Zealand. From working odd cleaning jobs and starting a commercial cleaning business to helping young people find practical ways to earn extra income. We also dive into NZ’s cost-o...

Send us Fan Mail What an absolute banger of a guest to start the new year! I had Sam McGowan, who is a Muay Thai fighter and an ex-Infantryman, who came and shared some wild yarns. We talked about his experience in Thailand and training out of Bangtao, his crazy experiences while being in the military, his last wild 6 months, geopolitics, and much more!  Sam's Social Media https://linktr.ee/s...

Send us Fan Mail To tie us over until the next guest episode, I asked y'all to give me some questions and there were some goodies in there.  FYI I do talk about the UFC for a good 10 minutes in here haha so if you're not interested, skip 00:17:39 - 00:27:56. Sponsored by Infinity Sleep Get the sleep you deserve and use the promo code “onlyscott15%” and receive 15% off your first order. h...

Send us Fan Mail Chatting some shit about where the podcast is and where it's headed. 2.5 years in the game, and I needed to review wtf is going on.  I released 25 episodes this year, and it was easily the most diverse range of guests I’ve had so far, including musicians, athletes, health and wellness professionals, specialists, content creators, and people in business. Every conversation ove...

Send us Fan Mail Well, it looks like my family wants a piece of the podcast now too, so here we are. I had my big sister, Ally McDonald-Bull, calling in from Dahab, Egypt! My big sister is multi-talented across a range of pursuits. She owns a Pilates studio in Dahab and wears many hats as an entrepreneur, English teacher, and lifestyle coach. We talk about her experience travelling the world, how...

Send us Fan Mail Great to catchup with Capricore again! I sat down with Aidan (vocals/guitar) and Oli (bass) for a proper yarn about where the band is at today and the new direction they’re carving out. The conversation took all sorts of twists and turns. We talked about their recent single 'Smile' and their release show, getting signed to aaa records, sending Capricore to space for a sh...

Send us Fan Mail I had Michael ‘The Machine’ Isaac back on the podcast! A lot has happened since he was last on. His fight in Bali got cancelled, his social media was hacked, he had an unfortunate loss to a veteran after a nine-fight win streak, got the W in his most recent fight, and much more. We also dive into what it really takes to chase your dreams and how badly you have to want it to make t...

Send us Fan Mail I had a great yarn with the young man Oshay Murphy. He's a filmmaker, actor and content creator based out of Auckland NZ. We had a yarn about his journey in acting, making short films, overrated and underrated Kiwis, and much more.  Go Support Oshay! TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@oshaymurphy?_t=ZS-90REi8fXCsr&_r=1 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/oshaymurphy YouTub...

Send us Fan Mail I had a great yarn talking to Kevin (vocalist/guitarist) and James (Drummer) from the new, exciting, upcoming rock band from Auckland New Zealand Cry Wolf. These guys are seasoned veterans in the local music scene here in Auckland and have already made a strong debut with their new single, "Rainfall." They also have a new track, "Burn," scheduled for release by...

Send us Fan Mail This episode dives into one of my favourite topics and if you know me you know I love my sleep! I’m joined by Bruno Petry, a sleep therapist based in Auckland, New Zealand, for a deep and insightful conversation about what really goes into getting quality rest. We cover everything from what inspired Bruno to pursue sleep therapy, his experiences at the Singapore Sleep Conference,...

Send us Fan Mail I sat down with an upcoming New Zealand wrestling star Kurt Brown! We discussed his love of wrestling, learning various wrestling moves, his martial arts background, Aotearoa Wrestling, pursuing his passions, and more!  Go support Kurt Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itskurtbrown/   TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itskurtbrown YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@itskurtbrown...

Send us Fan Mail PK is back! PK is a content creator and filmmaker from Auckland NZ. We chat about his brand-new podcast Film Street , his new film Rider Austin and Scarlett Austin, viral moments, movie premiers, social media, we get into his role in the Auckland wrestling scene, and why he decided to call it quits on his last podcast. Apologies for the annoying intermittent drilling sound in the...

Send us Fan Mail I had an awesome yarn with Lachlan Kirkwood, one of Auckland's most diverse photographers, who joined me for a chat. Lachlan has photographed probably the majority of the bands and some of the fighters on the podcast. We talked about how he got into photography, videography, live events, the difference between a photographer and someone with a phone camera, his love of Superm...

Send us Fan Mail I had Mike Raven (guitar) and Kris Raven (drums) from the New Zealand rock band Coridian. It's a bit of a melancholy feel for this one, Coridian is sadly going on hiatus, and I go way back with these guys. We discussed their epic 10-year career, including all the ups and downs.  They have their final gig scheduled for August 30th at the Tuning Fork in Auckland. I might even m...

Send us Fan Mail Another Champ is here! I had an awesome yarn with Suran 'The Golden Boy' Juanmiry! This guy has so much charisma, confidence, and is an absolute powerhouse of a fighter. We discussed his fighting style, training, trying various martial art styles, his background as a refugee from Iraq, his love of partying, and much more.  Also apologies for the audio for the first 6 min...

Send us Fan Mail I had an awesome chat with Daniel Ruwanga. This guy is the definition of relentless if you have seen his fights! Daniel is a kickboxer who fights out of Strike Force and is based out of Auckland, New Zealand. Daniel has competed at the highest level of NZ Kick Boxing, fighting  in two King in the Rings in and getting to the finals of both the welterweight and middleweight division...

Send us Fan Mail I had an awesome yarn with Tyrel The Taniwha Karaka! Tyrel is an MMA fighter based in Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand, and trains at Oliver MMA. Tyrel has fought all over the world in MMA, Muay Thai, and BJJ. We had an awesome yarn about how he trains, the NZ combat sports scene, competing all over the world, his crazy upbringing, and much more. Check out Tyrel’s website & soc...