Between Two Beers Podcast

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 missed when it first came out. Dr Alia Bojilova is the former Lead...

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 finding flow state and working as an introvert, to protecting creative...

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, designer, rugby mentor at Te Awamutu College, and a dad from Pirongia who...

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, juggling day jobs - and compare it to where they are now, closing out...

Laura McGoldrick lives one of the busiest lives in New Zealand media - juggling motherhood, broadcasting, live sport, travel, and a calendar that barely leaves room to breathe. But behind the glamour, highlights and...

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 unpack what actually moved the needle, and whether Seamus hit the goals he...

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 threat of deportation, an MBA from one of the world’s top business...

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. Some guests arrived late, one turned up straight from the golf course...

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 revolution: carbon-positive farming. From selling vodka to the...

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-setting failed us, what happened when we focused on just two things, and how...

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, but it didn’t all come easy - and behind the scenes there were serious...

Six years, hundreds of conversations, and one dodgy Six years, hundreds of conversations, and one dodgy Blue Yeti Microphone later - we’re celebrating Between Two Beers’ 6th birthday with a special Hambassadors episode!...

An absolute honour to spend an hour with the great Bill Bailey In this wide-ranging conversation, Bill opens up about friendship, grief, family, creativity, and what really matters after a lifetime on stage. It’s...

In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, Che and Di sit down for an honest, vulnerable chat about weight loss, self-discipline, and self-acceptance - and how those themes spill into every part of life and...

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 saddle — the crashes, the comebacks, and the constant risk that comes with...

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 behind the scenes of a full-blown geography controversy when Che proudly...

Brent Impey has shaped two of New Zealand’s most powerful industries - rugby and media. From negotiating a $777 million MediaWorks deal to steering NZ Rugby through the Silver Lake saga, Brent’s career has been defined...

In this episode of Accidental Business Owners, Steve shares his experience from the Icehouse Owner Manager Programme — what he learned about leadership, the brutal honesty of 360 feedback, and how it’s changing the way...

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 learn at each chapter. One of NZ’s highest profile broadcasters is on the...

Go behind the scenes of the Stan Walker episode and inside the madness of a typical Hambassadors recording. This week, Steve and Che share: - What happened after Stan Walker’s interview (when he started singing in the...

Stan Walker’s story is one of survival, transformation, and purpose. In this conversation, Stan opens up about the abuse and trauma of his childhood, the complicated relationship with his parents, and how those...

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 has grown into a full-time business — podcasts, speaking, storytelling...

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, Depot, Federal Deli, Best Ugly Bagels), and his role as a Kiwi food...

In this episode of Hambassadors, we cover it all: parenting chaos, podcasting lessons, new beers, and one unforgettable message from Laura McGoldrick. Laura shares the powerful reminder that “one day you’ll put your...

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 this episode, Steve takes us far beyond the finish line. We explore: Why...