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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Liam Messam: Adoption, Chiefs Mana & Why He's In Gilbert Enoka's 'Human Library'
Liam Messam is one of the most beloved figures in New Zealand rugby. Two-time Super Rugby champion, All Black, World Cup winner, and a 20-year servant...
90s & 2000s High School Nostalgia, Susan Hassall & Two Big Guest Announcements
Having our former headmaster Susan Hassall on the podcast sent us deep down memory lane.
We go deep on NZ tuck shop nostalgia - the Juicies, the...
Susan Hassall, Headmaster of 20,000+ Boys: What Nobody Tells You About Raising Sons
Susan Hassall arrived at Hamilton Boys' High School in 1979 as a 22-year-old English teacher. She stayed for 46 years. In 1999, she became the first w...
Mike Minogue Joins Us for a Big Announcement!
In this special episode of Accidental Business Owners, we welcome our first-ever guest to the show: actor, radio host, and entrepreneur Mike Minogue!<...
Tim Brown (Allbirds Co-Founder): From All White to Wall Street
Tim Brown is best known as the co-founder of Allbirds - the New Zealand-born footwear brand that became a global phenomenon.
But before Silicon...
BTS of the Halberg Awards & Dr Lucy Hone's Message Goes Viral
In this episode of Hambassadors, we take you behind the scenes of a chaotic fortnight.
Steve confesses to messing up the opening line of the Hal...
Brad Thorn: Born to Wear the Black Jersey
Brad Thorn is one of the most unique champions New Zealand sport has ever produced.
A dual-code legend, Brad achieved what almost no one has - w...
Why Are We So Bad at Setting Goals?
We’re kicking off 2026 with a big change! Di walks into the studio with a completely shaved head, addressing the "elephant in the room" immediately.
Dr Lucy Hone: Grief, Resilience & Losing a Child
This episode includes discussion of grief, loss, and mental health, which some listeners may find distressing.
Dr Lucy Hone is one of the world’...
Our Biggest Parenting Fails & We Try A Sensory Deprivation Float
In this episode of Hambassadors, things get way too honest. Steve finally confesses to his most embarrassing "new dad" moment involving a big night ou...
Warriors CEO, Cameron George: The 1,038-Day Covid Exile That Forged the Club
This week on Between Two Beers, we sit down with Cameron George, the CEO of the New Zealand Warriors.
Cameron is one of the most influential fig...
Te Radar on Off The Radar, Curiosity & What Makes NZ Different
Te Radar is one of New Zealand’s most distinctive storytellers, but his career never followed a plan.
From anarchic comedy and improvisation to...
Popped Collar Debate, Dad Life & NZ’s Best Sporting Moment of 2025?
Welcome back to another episode of Hmbassadors!
This week, Seamus gives a six-week update on his new life as a dad, Steve reflects on life with...
Owen Eastwood: The Unconventional Kiwi Coaching The World's Greatest Teams
He is the secret weapon behind Chelsea FC, the England Football team, the South African Proteas, and NATO’s Command Group. Yet, Owen Eastwood has no c...
Mike McRoberts: The Toll of the 6pm News
For years, Mike McRoberts was the most recognisable and trusted face on New Zealand television, sitting at the 6pm news desk, delivering the biggest s...
Who’s Our Ultimate Guest? Exposing our 2026 Wish List
Welcome back to a brand-new year of Hambassadors! We're kicking off 2026 with some "edgy" fashion choices, high-stakes goals, and a look at the guests...
Greg Foran: Former CEO of Air NZ & Walmart US on Decisions That Affect Millions (Re-Release)
Greg Foran has led at a level very few people ever will.
From running Walmart US - a business with over a million employees - to serving as CEO...
Ali Williams' Best All Blacks Stories, Launching Auckland FC & Losing His Father (Re-Release)
This week we’re re-releasing a classic episode with All Black legend Ali Williams, initially recorded in 2024.
At the time of recording, Ali had...
Best of 2025 - Culture: Simon Barnett, Toni Street, Al Brown & More!
We’re back with another compilation of our favourite moments from the epic year that was 2025.
This time, we’ve canvassed some highlights from o...
Best of 2025 - Sport: Steve Williams, Dame Noeline Taurua, Ryan Fox & More!
What a year! We’ve had the privilege of speaking to some of New Zealand’s best and brightest sporting stars in 2025, so we’re proud to present a compi...
Surprise… Seamus Had a Baby! Why He’s Kept It a Secret
It’s the final Hambassadors episode of the year, and Seamus drops a bombshell.
After keeping it quiet for nine months, Seamus reveals he’s had a...
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....
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...