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Hello hello!The rumors were true, we are back and fizzed for another year of podcasting.After a lengthy break over the summer we decided there was no more important reason to fire up the old podcast machine than to preview the WSL Corona Piha Pro which is running next week in little old NZ. We speak to local legend and tournament director Ian 'Ratso' Buchanan about how stoked he is to have this event off the ground. We also touch base with Chris Reive from the NZ Herald, he's covered surfing for a long time now and fizzed to see this event truly happening. Heaps more to come. Stay Stoked!

Hello! We are back for one last episode in 2019, wrapping the mammoth year which has been. We touch on our favourite stories, reminisce about our favourite guests and set goals for 2020.Thank you for listening this year, we'll be back and maybe better next year. Stay stoked!

This week we are back and we are back with something special indeed.We're joined in studio by Megan de Lambert who is one of 13 great young Kiwis taking on the challenge of walking/running up Mount Maunganui 38 times in 38 hours in the name of their chosen charity, CatWalk - Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust.We speak to Megan about what's inspired them to do this and how they physically intend on doing it because yes, 38 time is a lot and does sound a bit mental. If you too are truly inspired by Megan and these 12 other mad legends we highly encourage you to donate whatever you can afford and give them all the morale support you can muster. Thanks to all & stay stoked! 

Weeew, after two weeks off we are back and fired up.This week we have a real treat. In studio we're joined by half of drum and bass duo Lee Mvtthews, Tom Lee.Tom talks us through their recent successes, their debut album and takes us behind the curtain on how he got into the industry and what's on their horizon.  This plus the usual drivel. Stay stoked!

Welcome to Stoked podcast 77.This is a podcast of admitting our flaws.On last week's episode we made a big mistake by declaring the World Cup already won by the All Blacks, even though they had two games still to play.Join us while we take the absolute piss out of ourselves for derailing the hopes of a nation. Stay Stoked (and sorry). 

Welcome back to the Stoked Podcast!This week we are hyped up on a bunch of topics dominating our worlds, most importantly the Rugby World Cup semi finals.It's time we take a look at ourselves and realise that the All Blacks have this World Cup as good as won.. and we don't feel weird about saying that at all do we?This plus a classic surfing feud where it's Piha vs the world and heaps more!Stay Stoked!

Boom welcome to Stoked 75, and there is a lot on here!We have a huge look at the Rugby World Cup but we're not going to bore you with rugby chat exclusively.  Elliott Smith, journalist and commentator dials into the show to give an inside look at what it is actually like in Japan covering this tournament. Typhoons, Crusaders, food and heaps more from the great man on the ground. This plus some standard WAG coverage. Stay Stoked!

Boom!Welcome to Stoked Ep 74 and wow what a podcast you've chosen to get around.The Rugby World Cup is in full swing but we're trying to work out if we are inspired.Cam McMillan from the New Zealand Herald is good enough to join us and give his observations of a tournament which had been full of life already.This plus heaps more ramblings.Stay stoked!

Boom, this week on the Stoked Pod we have some historic news to share.The WSL is coming back to New Zealand and we are fizzed, seriously it's coming home and we are actually losing our minds.To break down this glorious development we are joined by two icons of our surf community. First up it's Pete Chapman, the man and myth who runs the Piha Store, he gives us the ultimate local take on the situation. Then it's Luke Cederman, one of the legends of the New Zealand surf scene stopping in to give his honest and unique assessment of the soon to be Piha Pro. All this plus heaps more ramble. Stay Stoked. 

Welcome to Stoked Pod 72!We are lucky enough to be joined on this very special episode by one of the shreddiest chicks and people we know - Jess Hotter!Jess has just qualified for the Freeride World Tour and has been competing at the Remarkables in the Winter Games events. She explains to us how she tried a back flip in her most recent comp and although it 'exploded' she's still all good..As well as that we talk a whole bunch more crap about snow and here how Mitch got hit by a car while lime scootering. Happy listening & stay stoked!

Weeeeeew, do we have a treat for you this week. Episode 71 is live and it is a real banger.This week we are joined by two legends of rugby, especially the Heartland Championship. Ralph Darling from North Otago and James Lash out of Buller join us in studio to explain what makes the Heartland Championship so special and why they love this special competition so much.Both are absolute champions of the provinces and have a passion for rugby which runs so so deep.We also find out how excited they are play against Manu Samoa this weekend at Eden Park ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Yes the actual Samoan national team. We'll fill you in on our trip to fashion week too, fair to say it was eventful. Get around James and Ralph, get around us and Stay Stoked! 

Boom!We are back and back with a bloody vengeance.This week we're taking a deep look in weather, but not the boring type. The type that you can shred!We catch up with three absolute legends in three beautiful parts of New Zealand to find out how the ski season is tracking and if we finally have the historic snowfall we were crossing our fingers for.Joining the podcast out of Wanaka is Sam 'Ibex Lee. Then from Canterbury it's Ollie Hunt. And lastly enjoying the mint conditions at Whakapapa it's Bailey Beanbag Dick.Have a listen and then get out there and find yourself some snow!Stay stoked. 

Weeeeeeew,Episode 69 and Louis has been let off the chain. Mitch is down south shedding his way through the Southern Alps so Louis has taken the liberty to hijack the pod this week. Top of the agenda is a cute little league called the English Premier League which happens to start this weekend. Resident football nut Eli Mwaijumba steps in to give us the dummies guide to the 1029/20 EPL.We also touch base with Mitch and find out how good the slopes have been.All this plus heaps heaps more. Stay stoked!

Wow okay here we go ep 68!This week to reflect on the Silver Ferns epic World Cup victory and to look forward to the All Blacks massive test against the Springboks this weekend we're joined by one absolute legend.That legend is Nathan Rarere!As well as Nate we ask the tough questions about the All Black's newest power couple. All this plus heaps more. Stay stoked!

Boom, episode 67 and it has it all.We spend some time reflecting on an emotional and confusing week after our Blackcaps missed out on World Cup glory by the weirdest of margins.Then we are joined by all round legend Brian Ashby to take a look at the all Blacks side named to face the Pumas this weekend.And we also discuss Instagram's newest quirk as well as talk heaps more crap.Thanks to all & stay stoked aye!

Yeeeeow,Stoked episode 66 is live and we are shot, mentally, emotionally and physically after watching one of the greatest games of ODI cricket the world has ever seen.Kane Williamson and his troops executed nothing short of a miracle when they dispatched India in the Cricket World Cup semi final to again advance to the big dance.It was a game that affected many Kiwis around the country so we thought we'd do a deep dive into what made it so damn special. Have a listen, stay stoked, and back those bloody Blackcaps. 

Hi all, this week we have not held back - we have gone straight to the top, assisted by Mt Ruapehu's brand new gondola!We chat with Whakapapa Ski Field operations manager Steve Manunui about the process of getting their Sky Waka up and running and also how they go about making snow when the weather doesn't play ball.We also fire off some takes about the Blackcaps World Cup fizzer and the Super Rugby final featuring of course, the Crusaders. All this plus much much more. Stay Stoked!    

Hello there and welcome to one very important and exciting Stoked Podcast.This week we have taken the liberty to help you understand what it's really like at the Cricket World Cup in England and specifically what it's really like to cover the event as one of the world's finest cricket journalists.NZME's own Andrew Alderson joined this week's pod to give us the nuance, the detail and the intel on all things food, culture and fun at the World Cup. We also briefly touched on the WSL in Rio, Super Rugby, Lime Scooters and our friends Same Name Confusion. Cheers all & stay Stoked!

Boom!Episode 63 - can you believe it?To celebrate we thought we'd do one of our favorite things and cover a broad range of topics which are all close to our hearts. These include:Where is the snow? 4.30)Super Rugby playoffs and more importantly Tom Robinson chat. (8.05)Is it okay to call women 'chicks'? (13.50)World Surf League hits Rio and we're all in on Paige and Ricardo. (19.35)Cricket World Cup dreaming and Blackcaps angst. (26.05)Same Name Confusion are the greatest band to ever happen. (30.40)Wrap & Kawhi laughing. (32.20)Get your ears around it & STAY STOKED!

Yeah, we know - massive call with the headline, but hey, we're jazzed!Or more specifically, Mitch is jazzed - in today's episode anyway.Yep, that's right - no Louis. Stoked Podcast, the Mitch edition.A couple of disclaimers, he produced this himself so it could be a little dusty, and/or rough around the edges (pressed all the buttons himself even! Plus, all of today's content is hypothetical and speculative as nothing has been confirmed or locked in.Alas, we will rip right into it with a heaving panel, members including former co-host Alex Chapman, the man who broke this fabulous news, and Christopher Reive, longtime champion of New Zealand professional surfing and Herald Journalist.So finally, that news, what exactly is it? Well, it comes in the form of a potential World Surf League Qualifying Series event of the highest order, a 10,000 point ranked event, a competition sure to draw some of the biggest names in the sport to our shores.Potential location: Piha.Let's dive in.

Okay Okay Okay.You know we like surfing and we know you like hearing about surfing so this week we have an absolute gem of a guest for you.7x National Surfing Champion Billy Stairmand came into studio to discuss his sensational form on the World Surf League Qualifying Series where he finds himself in a very good position heading into the back half of the year.He spoke about his mindset, life out of the water and his equipment as we tried to find out what specifically is working so well for him.And because we like to treat you, Billy's close friend and another legend of surfing in New Zealand in his own right Luke Cederman also joined us to offer his thoughts on Billy's career and what happens if anyone drops in on him when he's out for a free surf.Heaps of great insights in this pod about trying to crack the big stage in any sport and what goes into finding success on the water. Have a listen & STAY STOKED.   

Welcome to this week's Stoked podcast where we take a long look at one long piece of construction.This week we are lucky enough to be joined by Jono Dean, General Manger at Whakapapa Ski Field to talk about their state of the art new gondola being built on Mt Ruapehu.Costing 25 million dollars, the gondola is set to be functional by late June, right on time for the snow and you shredders. We found out from Jono how the massive project has shaken down. Plus we take a deep dive into the mind of the GOAT, Kelly Slater and talk some basketball real quick.Cheers & Stay Stoked!

Wow, do we have a podcast for you.This week we have employed the great mind of Chris Rattue to offer his take about where the Warriors this season and in general.A team loved by so many but can never seem to find consistent success, we ask Rats what he thinks it would take to find a winning formula as a New Zealand NRL side.Plus a few takes on the PGA Championship, our Kiwi surfers ripping and obviously Game Of Thrones. Get around it & Stay Stoked! 

And we're back! Episode 58 is here and it is the update you didn't know you needed.Luke Kemeys from Boys Get Paid stops back into studio to update us on how their 10 week punters club went.After a full 10 weeks of ups and downs with 100 thousand dollars turned over hear what Luke's evaluation of the whole process was.Plus an update after an epic weekend duck shooting and some brief thoughts on the NBA playoffs.Stay Stoked!

G'day! Yes we are back and yes the rumors are true we skipped an episode last week like the awful people we are.But don't let that hold you back from enjoying what is one of the great podcasts this week.With the first weekend of May right on the doorstep we speak with Rowena Duncum from The Country about why duck shooting is so special for the rural community. (11.00)Then we catch up with all round great Kiwi Louis Sammons to find out what radical stunt he is pulling in the name of KidsCan. (25.35)All this plus heaps of heat about all the good stuff, surfing, Game Of Thrones, you get the picture!Stay Stoked!

Well well well, what do we have here - a good old fashioned turbo pod.With a range of topics to rip through we climbed right in and fired some steaming hot takes. Topics discussed.. Tiger is back and golf is great again. (2.38)Israel Folau, shame shame shame. (8.50)A first five epidemic has struck New Zealand Rugby. (15.13)The NBA Playoffs are here, strap in. (22.25)World Surf League stop 2 - Bells Beach. (24.37)Winx came, Winx conquered. (28.10)The real Israel, Izzy Adensanya. (31.16)Solomone Kata, your time is up. (33.23)Game of Thrones rubbish. (35.40)Wrap and ramble. (39.10)Stay Stoked!

Strap yourselves in because this podcast has it all.By chance, a bunch of our pet topics have collided this week meaning we have had to drop one big ol' pod.Don't worry - we'll lend you some time codes if you want to pick and chose..First up we speak to one GOAT about another. Sky Racing's Greg Radley stops in to pay respects to maybe the greatest racehorse ever, Winx. She races for the very last time this Saturday and we are emotional. (11.10)Then we climb into a surfing breakdown after the first Championship Tour event for the year was completed. Freelance film maker Billy Lee Pope joined us to give his take on the Gold Coast Quicksilver Pro and how our Kiwis settled in for the year. (26.20)And then, because we can.. we lose our minds about the upcoming final season of Game of Thrones with NZME Head of Entertainment Joanna Hunkin. If it's not your thing, that's cool, we probably didn't make any sense anyway. (35.13)As we said, a massive pod, but give it a chance and STAY STOKED!

Weeeeeew, The return of the World Surf League's Championship Tour means one thing. The return of one of our most esteemed and favourite guests.  Ian 'Ratso' Buchanan, NZ surfing royalty and head priority judge on the World Tour was good enough to field our barrage of questions about the season ahead and how the Kiwi contingent might travel.  He also gave us some oil about what the future could possibly hold for surfing in New Zealand, you'll want to hang around till the end to hear that. Heaps more chat that you probably didn't know you needed to know, get involved and give it a listen. Stay Stoked! 

Stoked 53 is here and it's a banger!He's the hottest topic in the New Zealand sporting scene right now. Seemingly, he's burst on to our rugby landscape in a blaze of orange mane - but you'd be wrong, mostly.Tom Robinson's playing Super Rugby about as well as anyone else this season, but really, it's been a long time coming.We sat down with the legend himself to find out how this whirlwind of success came about.Don't be mistaken by the millennial mannerisms of the Northland bushman turned pony-tail pushing Jafa - the man has a head of seemingly infinite age on his shoulders.Robinson has a brain and a work ethic that'll be hard to stop - today we take the closest look yet.Stay Stoked.

Stoked 52 is live as ace!It's been a tough week for all of New Zealand for obvious reasons so we thought we would try and be a bit of a positive distraction and have cover off some of the lighter topics which have come across our desk this week. Topics covered include:Piegon racing - it's a thing. (9.18)Mike Trout - the $626 million dollar man. (2.25)Jonas Brothers/Game Of Thrones. (30.08)Sunwolves are on the Super Rugby chopping block. (34.40)Cheers all & Stay Stoked!

This week we go back to our roots.We talk about the return of the mighty Vodafone Warriors as round 1 of the NRL kicks off for 2019.We do this with the one the only guy we could think of who is mad enough to still be supporting them (other than the Butcher), it's Martin Devlin. (14.14)We also spend some time musing about the world without social media and drop an absolute bombshell at the very end of the podcast.Cheers all and STAY STOKED!

Episode 50 can you believe it? We can't - especially considering our commitment issues. To celebrate we have two very special guests talk about two very different things.First, Sam 'Ibex' Lee - free skiing sensation joins the pod to talk us through one of the most horrific injuries you could imagine and how he is mentally going about coming back from it. (7.15)And also, Paul Wilcox - CEO of the Auckland Racing Club stops in again to update us on their busy summer carnival and if there is a real energy back around racing. He also gives some tips on a stacked Auckland Cup day field at Ellerslie this Saturday. (27.50)All this plus a healthy dose of Eco Shaming and some general ramble.Stay Stoked!

We're back and we have a lot to say this week!We go in depth on the topic of generational tension, in sport and in life alike. (4.36)The feature of the podcast though is a standout interview with 13 year old surfer and Piha local Billy Byers who tells us all about his big win in the Surfing NZ Billabong Grom Series. (21.35)All this and a whole lot more, have a listen and let us know what you think!Stay Stoked! 

Stoked 48 is here and yes it is really long, but there's a bloody good reason.We go in-depth with former Newstalk ZB host Mark Dye about his new life as host of Heartbreak Island and Chief Executive of NUBU, one of New Zealand's leading medical cannabis startups.To get to that good stuff skip to 9:14 through the pod, before that we just shoot the breeze about sport and other crap.This would be one of our more educational podcasts so have a listen and let us know what you think or anymore questions you might have regarding drugs, sex or Mark Dye.Cheers to all!Stay Stoked.

Heya, welcome to round 2 of the Louis Herman-Watt Hiatus Podcast, aka The Stoked Podcast Episode 47!Back to a couple Stoked staples this week - Rugby and UFC!That being said, here's what we ripped through:Louis' still away, Mitch surfed and didn't get a concussion, and Alex is having a questionable Valentine's Day evening. (Intro)Sir Patrick McKendry Herald rugby-writing legend joins us to talk all thing Ma'a Nonu. (8:30)Christopher Reive is back from UFC 234 in Melbourne and boy what a time did he have! We digest the massive night that was for our Kiwi fighters. (22:40)Wrap and emotional goodbye to stand out Stoked handyman Alex Chapman, thank you, sir. (33:00)STAY STOKED!

Prepare yourselves - Louis is away for a week and the podcasts are still turning up, that's right, Mitch is running the cutter!This week we're changing it up a bit, think music radio meets extreme sports!Mitch does he first Intro (questionable delivery - bear with me) - (Intro)A brand new co-host and Mitch is no longer concussed! (3:00)Where the hell is Louis? Who knows. We couldn't even remember his birthday either - oops. We touch base with a man who has found a renewed aroha for Aotearoa! (8:10)Fresh tunes! Same Name Confusion are playing in Welly this weekend, here's a plug (and new tune) to get around it. (17:00)Craig Murray! A name you probably haven't heard of previously, but certainly, haven't heard the last of last - the newest winner of the Freeride World Tour - big mountain skiing's premier international competition joins us for a korero. (22:00)Wrap and "where the hell are we?" cricket chat - enjoy! (30:00)STAY STOKED!

Stoked 45 is here and it's the last of our close up's of the racing industry!Luke Kemeys from Boys Get Paid stops in to talk about their massive day at Ellerslie in the weekend for the Karaka Millions.Their punters club ended up having 177 thousand dollars in it and after some ups and downs, everyone walked away with their money back. Luke talks about his passion to take this momentum and give the industry a real injection of energy for the better.STAY STOKED!

We're back this week and have a plethora to get through in Ep 44.Mitch is back in studio (hooray) and we have some of favourite groups of people to shout out!Agenda:Luke Courtney of Same Name Confusion plugs his Auckland gig. (Intro)Unruly tourists PART 1. (4.18)CEO of Auckland Racing Club Paul Wilcox previewing the Karaka Million from his perspective. (11.52)Australian Open G'day mate. (22.40)Unruly tourists PART 2 with Heath Moore. (26.30)Wrap and milk chat. (36.17)STAY STOKED.

Stoked Ep 43 is live and it's a banger!Mitch is absent this week so Louis goes all out and talks cricket and racing till he can't no more.David Ellis of Te Akau Stud stops in to talk all things yearling sales, racing and Karaka Million, he's a wealth of knowledge and about as successful at what he does as anyone anywhere. (11.54)Bryan Waddle, the voice of cricket in New Zealand and the captain of Radio Sport's commentary team runs his eye over the summer to date and previews the Indian ODI series as well as the looming World Cup.  (26.18)And if you're missing Mitch that much, we did manage to track him down on his holiday for a yarn. (4.50)It's a ripping pod so have a listen and enjoy!STAY STOKED.

Welcome to another epic (we're biased) year of the Stoked pod.Last year was way too much fun so we have decided to run it back again with more novel and useless chat.The first Ep of 2019 includes..A word on how to handle the back to work come down. (3.50)Matt Brown joins us live from his commentary box at the ASB Tennis Classic to give his take on how the tournaments has shaken down. (11.45)A shout out to those at the NZ surfing national champs in the beautiful 'Naki. (23.05)We give our 2019 wish lists, if any of this stuff happens we will be, wait for it.. STOKED. (28.10)Wrap and Black Caps chat. (36.53)STAY STOKED!

The last week of the year is a time for holiday and relaxation etc. Unless you are the Stoked Pod where it is another week on the grind, cranking out a pod for your holiday listening. We take a look back at the year and discuss some of the big talking points we fired shots about in the year.It's been super fun making this podcast this year and next year is going to be on another level.Thanks for listening and enjoy this one last hurrah for 2018!Stay Stoked!

Boom, second to last pod for the year can you believe it?!Here's the lowdown"Cricket, Black Caps draw, filthy Aussies win (4.55)Are pub quizzes rigged against millennials? (12.55)Santa, here us out (16.40)Gabriel Medina you absolute champ (23.50)Wrap & ramble (28.55)Stay Stoked!