The Boggcast NZ

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...

Marty is a former pro triathlete turned commercial realtor. Marty represented New Zealand at the highest level in triathlon racing, including participating in world championship events. He has since retired and found his place within the real esate world. We sat down and talked about his racing career, the highs and lows, the hard work that was put in for over 30 hours a week. The topic of vulnera...

Michael Campbell is a professional New Zealand Golfer, best known for becoming just the second New Zealander to win a PGA Golf Major in 2005 at the US Open.  Michael has over 15 professional Wins, and was awarded European Tour Player Of The Year in 2005. It was an honour to sit down with Michael and reflect on the experiences he had in his Pro Career. We talked about the day he defeated Tiger Wood...

Mihi is heavily involved in countless projects. From Blogging, creative content, marketing,  to leading teams in various contexts. Mihi opens up on her journey towards buying her first home with her partner, and planning for a wedding. She also shares her passion to reconnect with her culture and learn Te Reo. “Relationships are the most important thing in life. In everything you do, prioriti...

Finnigan is a passionate film maker, actor, and loves an adventure. I got to sit down down with Finnigan to chat about his recent experience travelling the world. From taking trains through Europe, to riding bikes through Asia, there was some close calls. We also talked about his experiences making short films, acting for Air New Zealand, and other opportunities that came his way. Enjoy the deep d...

He aha te mea nui o te ao.  He tāngata, he tāngata, he tāngata What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people. This is a special podcast which addresses the significant issue of racism both in a global context, and right here in Aotearoa. This conversation is worth every minute of your time, as I sit down with Michael Waru and Brian Toleafoa to discuss the...

It was a blast to sit down with a good friend of mine  Glenn Preston. Glenn has had some incredible experiences so far. From plying his trade over in Italy, to playing Super Rugby, Glenn has a mindset that you rarely come across. We sit down and talk about his footy career, injuries, travelling the world, family and anything else that came to mind. It is definitely one of those episodes that...

Carla Te Paa is involved in some of the coolest areas of life.  Her life consists of adventures within theater, dancing and musical performance. Combat this with full time Early Childhood teaching and we have ourselves a very interesting conversation. We sat down and talked about what it is like in the theater industry. The ins and outs of landing big roles, and missing out on some too. We ta...

Kyle Svensen.  Skateboarder, Coffee maker, Music Producer. You name it, hes done it. Had a great catch up with Kyle as we talked about the different experiences he has had , as well as the importance of PEOPLE and INFLUENCE 

The Boggcast's first ever guest is the incredible Thomas Liverett.  Thomas lives in Auckland NZ, but grew up in Texas. Thomas has had incredible experiences from working with disenfranchised young people, social media/advertisement, church based work, and many other random experiences along the way. We sit down and have a conversation with Thomas, and gain an insight into what he does, and wh...