The Boggcast NZ

We managed to lock in a second episode with Helen Thayer (one of the highlights of the Boggcast so far). Helen has achieved some of the most remarkable feats you have ever heard of. Named by National Geographic as one of the greatest explorers of the twentieth century, she has pioneered some fantastic expeditions. Her accomplishments include First woman to travel alone to any of the worlds poles a...

Coach Sunz is one of New Zealand's top strength and conditioning coaches. He has worked alongside athletes such as Israel Adesanya, Sonny Bill Williams, Tom Abercrombie, the New Zealand All Whites (just to name a few). In this podcast we dived into his journey, ranging from the resilience built during his upbringing, mental toughness in all spheres of life, and his unique approach and mindset when...

In Part 2 of this conversation with Todd Funk we dive deeper into his studies about the historical evidences surrounding Christianity. The topics discussed in this podcast included: - How do we know the Bible is legitimate? - Is there any evidence that Jesus rose from the dead? - Is there archaeological evidences to support these claims?

Todd Funk is an itinerant speaker and member of the “Thinking Matters “ team here in New Zealand. He has a science background (BS. Biological Science University of California Irvine) and taught as a high school science teacher for over 10 years. In part 1 of this conversation with Todd, I asked him some of the hard questions that life presents: Did we evolve? Can science prove the existence of a g...

Jono Howan is a music teacher in Auckland, New Zealand. We talked wedding planning, surviving the flat life, and his journey into music. He also has a kickass proposal story that I don't think can be beaten. Kia Ora

For the Season 2 Finale it was an honour to sit down with my good mate Brian Toleafoa. Brian featured in season 1 during the Racism In Our Backyard special, alongside Michael Waru. He shared about his experiences growing up as a Samoan in New Zealand, offering personal insight and perspective. In this podcast we talked about the reception of that podcast and the awesome conversations that were sta...

Lockie Ferguson is a New Zealand fast bowler, representing the Blackcaps since 2016. With a blistering pace upwards of 150km, he has torn through some of the best batting defences in the world. In this podcast, we talked about his rise to the national side, including how he managed his ability to bowl quick consistently. We chatted about his experience in the 2019 Cricket World Cup, which saw him...

Jarvis Varnado is an Nba Champion and defensive specialist in the game of basketball. Given the nickname “Swat”, he holds the American  college basketball (NCAA) record for most blocks by any player with 535, surpassing the likes of  Shaquille O'Neal and  David Robinson while playing for   Mississippi State . In 2010 he was drafted by the Miami Heat in the NBA draft,  and...

Maz Quinn is one of New Zealand's foremost surfers with many incredible accolades to his name.  In 1999 Maz became the first New Zealander to win a WQS event and in 2001 he became the first New Zealander ever to qualify for the World Championship Tour, in doing so becoming one of the world's top 44 ranked male surfers. He has surfed with and against the best surfers in the world such as Kelly...

William Pike is a kiwi explorer with a phenomenal story. He survived a volcanic eruption while climbing Mt Ruapehu in 2007 with a good friend of his, losing his leg in the process as he clung on for his life. In this podcast we unpack this incredible story, and how he managed to survive with the odds stacked against him. We talked about his journey afterwards as a teacher, and a motivational speak...

Elijah Whyte is one of the best drummers around. He regularly gigs on a Friday night at Sweatshop with “Beat Council”, as well as gigging with the likes of Troy Kingi, Foley and Harper Finn. In this podcast, we unpacked the journey into his drumming career. From learning with the mentors around him, to gigging at Rhythm and Vines and opening for Six60, Elijah has had some pretty fun experiences. W...

Barbara Kendall is one of the best to ever represent New Zealand at the Olympic games. 5 Summer Olympics, a gold, silver and bronze all to her name as a board sailor. She has also represented Oceania on the IOC, and was a pioneer for introducing surfing into the Olympic games. In this podcast we unpacked Barbara’s journey into Olympic stardom. From whizzing around and beating all the boys, broken...

Rich is the founder of the “Humble Kings” Clothing brand, and “The Onepercenters Podcast”. For him, it all started with doodles in his school books, to now running a successful business in Melbourne Australia, with awesome collabs and projects happening world wide. In this podcast, we unpacked what it means to be “creative”. How to chase our vision and put practical steps in place to see the journ...

Andre Adams is a former New Zealand international cricket player, having played red and white ball cricket at the highest level. A fast bowler, Andre has over 700 wickets in all formats of the game. Andre has led multiple title contending teams, winning domestic titles in New Zealand and notably in England for Nottinghamshire, finishing that season as one of the leading wicket takers. More recentl...

Sharn Coombes is a two time Australian Survivor player, finishing runner up on both seasons, an incredible feat. She was a part of the champions tribe in Survivor Champions vs Contenders, and returned again for All stars in 2019. Sharn holds the record for most challenges won in a single season, and is the first player to ever reach 100 days. Sharn is also one of the top criminal barristers in Aus...

Kaylee Bell is an award winning country pop Artist from the South Island of New Zealand. She has won the prestigious Toyota Star Maker Australia, in 2013 and has gone on to have over ten Top 10 singles on the Australian Country Music charts. Kaylee has rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in the music world, including opening for The Dixie Chicks and performing onstage alongside Keith U...

Erin Simpson is a New Zealand Television presenter, best known for her hosting on shows such as Sticky TV, What Now and of course The Erin Simpson Show. In this podcast Erin reflects on her journey from growing up in a rural community on the farm, to hosting shows and interviewing some of the biggest names you can think of. We chatted about her experiences interviewing All Blacks, creating and dev...

Hēmi Kelly (Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Tahu–Ngāti Whāoa) started learning te reo Māori as a young teenager and naturally progressed into teaching roles after study. Hēmi is a full-time lecturer in te reo Māori at the Auckland University of Technology. His academic research and writing focus on the revitalisation of the Māori language and translation studies. Hēmi is a licensed translator...

Antonia Prebble is a New Zealand Actress best known for her roles in the hit shows Outrageous Fortune and Westside. Antonia has had a wealth of experience in Film and Television, and is known to be one of the best when it comes to bringing creative and complex characters to life. In this podcast, Antonia shares about her journey into acting, and the lessons she has learnt along the way. We talked...

For the season 1 Finale it was an absolute honour to be able to sit down and chat with one of New Zealands greatest treasures in Helen Thayer. Helen has achieved some of the most remarkable feats you have ever heard of. Named by the National Geographic as one of the greatest explorers of the twentieth century, she has pioneered some fantastic expeditions. Her accomplishments include First woman to...

Hayden is a New Zealand Rally driver. He was the PWRC world champion in 2011, and is considered one of the greatest drivers to represent New Zealand. In 2016, Hayden became the first kiwi to win a WRC Rally, competing against the best of the world in a race that came down to the wire. Hayden is a pioneer of the sport for his country, and is apart of a team in Otago that is looking at developing th...

Nathan Foley is an Australian entertainer, and original member of the group "Hi-5". His career has included peforming on cruise ships, earning himself the accolade of Peformer of the year in 2016, the first Australian to do so. Nathan has also been apart of several musicals such as Jerry Springer: The Opera and Mamma Mia. In 2019, Nathan appeared on "The Voice Australia", and was apart of team Del...

Grace Williams is a high school teacher in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a Dean of year 11 at her school, meaning she is responsible for over 500 students in a pastoral role. It was fun sitting down with Grace and talking about her journey into teaching. From sorting wallets in her former job, to standing infront of a class as a rookie teacher (which I can tell you from my own experience, is prett...

Fraser Grut is a kiwi filmaker who is passionate about dreams. Fraser started a project called 10,000 Dreams, a mission that will take him until 2044, where he will be 50 years old. Throughout this adventure, Fraser has had the opportunity to film his friends, family members, strangers, and celebrities, stirring up the different dreams in people. We got to sit down and talk about the journey into...

Ben Sigmund is a former New Zealand Footballer, with over 30 caps for New Zealand's national side "The All Whites", as well as over 180 caps for New Zealands only professional side "Wellington Phoenix". As a defender, Ben had to work hard from day one to prove he was good enough to play at the highest level. Now considered a club legend in Wellington, it was not always easy for him. Ben talks abou...