Between Two Beers Podcast
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Between Two Beers Podcast
Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access.From Kiwi lege...
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How NZ SAS Lead Psychologist Survived Being Taken Hostage in Syria (Re-Release)
This week we’re re-releasing one of our most powerful and memorable episodes of the year - a conversation that many of our new listeners may have miss...
Flow State, Introversion & The Lessons We’re Taking Into 2026 - Steve & Di’s 1:1
It’s our last episode of ABO for 2025! Steve and Di look back on a defining year of podcasting and the lessons that will shape what comes next. From f...
The Community Hero Who Beat a Decade-Long Eating Disorder
This week on Between Two Beers we speak with Carl Sheridan - a low-key legend whose story stopped us in our tracks.
Carl is a performance coach,...
2022 vs 2025: The Decision That Changed Our Lives
In this reflective episode of Hambassadors, Steve and Seamus look back on where they were in 2022 living in different cities, unsure of the future, ju...
The Wild Life of Laura McGoldrick: Mum Guilt, Media Chaos & Parenting with Martin Guptill
Laura McGoldrick lives one of the busiest lives in New Zealand media - juggling motherhood, broadcasting, live sport, travel, and a calendar that bare...
Reflecting on 2025 & Looking Ahead to 2026: Did Seamus Hit His Goals?
Seamus and Di Foster sit down for a 1:1, reflecting on the highs, lows and lessons that shaped 2025. From business wins to personal growth, they unpac...
Russell Packer: From NRL Star to Prisoner, Leaving Jail With An MBA
Russell Packer has lived one of the wildest arcs in rugby league - from a teenage prop playing men’s footy in Levin, to 100+ NRL games, prison, the th...
Surprise… Seamus Got Married!
In this episode of Hambassadors brought to you by Stark, Che lifts the lid on his surprise wedding - a secret ceremony disguised as a casual party. So...
Geoff Ross: Building 42Below, Battling Country Calendar Backlash & the Cost of Innovation
Geoff Ross built one of New Zealand’s most iconic global brands - 42Below Vodka - then walked away at the top. Today, he’s leading a different kind of...
Why We Abandoned Our 2025 Goals to Focus on Just 2 Things
We started 2025 with a list of big goals… and quickly realised most of them were useless.
In this episode, we break down why traditional goal-se...
Ryan Fox Returns! The Secret Behind His Greatest Year on PGA Tour
Three years since our first episode, Ryan Fox returns to the podcast - and a lot has changed over that period.
Fox has been on an incredible run...
Between Two Beers Turns 6! Our Favourite Memories & Milestones
Six years, hundreds of conversations, and one dodgy Six years, hundreds of conversations, and one dodgy Blue Yeti Microphone later - we’re celebrating...
Bill Bailey on Sean Lock’s Life & Legacy, Perfect Pub Walking
An absolute honour to spend an hour with the great Bill Bailey
In this wide-ranging conversation, Bill opens up about friendship, grief, family,...
A Challenging Conversation About Weight Loss
In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, Che and Di sit down for an honest, vulnerable chat about weight loss, self-discipline, and self-accepta...
The Most Fearless Jockey in New Zealand - Sam Spratt
Sam Spratt is one of New Zealand’s most successful and fearless jockeys.
In this episode, Sam opens up about the brutal reality of life in the s...
One of Us Got Cancelled in King Country…
In this episode of Hambassadors, Che and Steven take you behind the scenes of Between Two Beers – but things don’t quite go to plan.
We take you...
How Brent Impey Shaped NZ Rugby & Media - $777M Deals & Silver Lake Drama
Brent Impey has shaped two of New Zealand’s most powerful industries - rugby and media.
From negotiating a $777 million MediaWorks deal to steer...
What I Learned from $36,000 of Business Coaching
In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, Steve shares his experience from the Icehouse Owner Manager Programme — what he learned about leadershi...
Hayley Holt on Alcoholism, Motherhood & Crowd Goes Wild’s Glory Days (Re-Release)
This week we’re re-sharing one of our favourite episodes ever, with Hayley Holt.
Hayley has lived an incredible life – and there’s so much to le...
Stan Walker’s Unexpected Story & Our Wild Night at the All Blacks
Go behind the scenes of the Stan Walker episode and inside the madness of a typical Hambassadors recording.
This week, Steve and Che share:
Stan Walker on Overcoming Childhood Abuse, Cancer & Finding His Purpose
Stan Walker’s story is one of survival, transformation, and purpose.
In this conversation, Stan opens up about the abuse and trauma of his child...
The Rebrand Question: Is It Time to Change Our Name?
This week, we’re asking the BIG question:
👉 Is it time to rebrand Between Two Beers?
What started as two mates in a garage drinking beers...
Al Brown’s Painful Adoption History, The Struggles Behind TV & Culinary Fame
Al Brown is one of New Zealand’s most beloved chefs — but behind the TV fame (Hunger for the Wild, Masterchef), award-winning restaurants (Logan Brown...
Laura McGoldrick’s Parenting Truth, Our New Beer & The Worst MC Joke Ever
In this episode of Hambassadors, we cover it all: parenting chaos, podcasting lessons, new beers, and one unforgettable message from Laura McGoldrick....
NZ’s Greatest Multisport Athlete: Steve Gurney on Coast to Coast Glory & Near Death Experiences
Steve Gurney is one of the greatest multisport athletes New Zealand has ever produced - but this podcast is about so much more than racing.
In t...
Di & Seamus Reflect on THAT Viral Moment - 10 Weeks Later
What’s really happening with Che & Di?
In this Accidental Business Owners sit-down, we unpack “the incident,” the viral clip that hit over 250k...
Olympic BMX Star, Sarah Walker: Overcoming Brain Injury, 18 Broken Bones & Fear
Olympic BMX star Sarah Walker has lived through it all: the glory of an Olympic silver medal, the pain of breaking 18 bones, and the terrifying realit...
Mark Stafford Returns: The Episode That Saved Lives
After his first appearance on Between Two Beers, broadcaster Mark Stafford never expected what would happen next. Listeners reached out to share how h...
The All Blacks’ Secret Weapon: Gilbert Enoka on Mental Skills, Pressure & Winning Culture
Gilbert Enoka - the All Blacks’ long-time mental skills coach - shares the untold stories behind New Zealand rugby’s culture, resilience, and leadersh...
Steve Goes to Business School… What Did He Learn?
Steve has returned from Block 1 of the Icehouse Owner Manager Program with fresh clarity - and as promised, he’s letting us in on the secrets he’s dis...
NZ’s Top Crime Reporter, Jared Savage: Gangs, Drugs & New Zealand’s Underbelly
Award-winning investigative journalist Jared Savage has spent 15+ years on New Zealand’s crime frontlines - covering everything from the rise of meth...
Why the Simon Barnett Episode Almost Didn’t Come Out
Simon Barnett’s episode is on track to be our biggest ever – but it almost didn’t come out. Simon was worried it was too self-indulgent. Since it aire...
Marc Ellis on Ridgey, SportsCafe Chaos & Selling Charlie’s for $129M
Marc Ellis has lived a life worthy of a dozen chapters. From Scarfie hijinks at Otago University to becoming an All Black and Kiwi league internationa...
Facing the Numbers: What Our 'Business Scorecard' Reveals
We’ve been putting this off for months… but in this episode of Accidental Business Owner, Di finally forces us to sit down and build the scoreboard we...
EXCLUSIVE: Simon Barnett on Losing Jodi, Grief, Faith & Finding Purpose
In this deeply personal episode, Simon Barnett opens up about the love story he shared with his late wife Jodi, her courageous battle with brain cance...
Men’s Health in NZ Is Worse Than You Think… PLUS Jay Reeve’s Possible ADHD Diagnosis
In this episode of Hambassadors from Between Two Beers, Seamus and Steve catch up on life, events, and a whole lot more – with a special guest appeara...
Girls Get Off: Building a Sex Toy Empire in a Country Still Awkward About Pleasure
Viv Conway and Jo Cummins are the fearless founders of Girls Get Off.
Join us for one of the most honest, hilarious, and insightful episodes of...
Burnout, Grief & Growth: We Hit Breaking Point...
In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, we reflect on the realities of running a growing business - the kind you don’t see on Instagram.
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The Double Life of Jeremy Wells: TV Prankster Turned 7pm Star
Jeremy Wells has one of the most fascinating careers in New Zealand media - and in this episode, we cover it all.
From Eating Media Lunch to Sev...
The Chris Cairns Episode We Want Back, Why We Love SAS Stories & Guests’ Off-Mic Gold
In this episode of Hambassadors, we unpack a pretty intense couple of weeks - from advisory calls and missed flights to tears, burnout, and some much-...