ShedLifeNZ Podcast

Everyone talks about high performance — but how many people understand what it actually takes to build it?In this episode, we sit down with Andrew from Roar Coaching, a high performance mindset coach who takes us back to where it all began — starting out as a banker before completely shifting direction into coaching.Andrew shares how he made that transition, what drives him, and the lessons he’s learned working with high-level individuals including CEOs and even the Tongan netball team.We dive into mindset, habits, discipline, and what separates average from elite — not just in business, but in life.It’s an honest conversation about growth, pressure, and unlocking your potential.This is one worth listening to.

Everyone knows Beach Hop, but not everyone knows the man who founded it.In this episode, we sit down with Noddy Watts, founder of Beach Hop, to unpack the story behind New Zealand's biggest classic car event. From his early days at the NZ Post Office to building Hot Rods and running tours Route 66, Noddy has lived a life connected to the classic car culture and community.We dive into how Beach Hop started, how the New Zealand car scene has evolved, and what it takes to build an event that draws thousands every year. Noddy also shares stories from his time leading tours across America and working alongside some of the biggest names in the global car scene.That journey has led to moments like Barry Meguiar calling New Zealand the “Car Capital of the World” — a testament to what’s been built here.Listen to ShedlifeNZ for stories of good kiwis working hard.

In this episode, we sit down with master shed builder Paul Alderton to talk through his journey.From playing on cruise ships in the 90s with the band The Politicians, to farming in Australia and eventually building sheds in New Zealand, Paul’s had a diverse and eventful path.He takes us back to where it all started—how he learned his trade, where his passion for drumming came from, and the experiences that shaped his career along the way. We also touch on his decision to join the Freedom March during the COVID-19 lockdowns.Along the way, we share a few laughs and dive into some conspiracy theories we find interesting (all in good fun—we’re not endorsing any of them).ShedlifeNZ tells stories of good people working hard. New episodes every week at 4pm Thursday.

Ramin shares an incredible life story that spans revolutions, war, immigration, and building success from the ground up.Born in Iran shortly before the Islamic Revolution, Ramin grew up during a time of political upheaval, war with Iraq, and strict government control. He describes what life was like during those years, including the cultural changes, protests, and challenges faced by everyday people in Iran.

Why do men live four years less than women on average?In this episode of Shedlife we talk to mental health charity founder Craig Bulloch about mens mental health in New Zealand. His story and how it led to him starting this movement, how he got the black dog off his back and more...There's also plenty of fun chat about Craig playing international sports and competing in IronMan Challenges.So listen in for some good kiwi chats in the shed. ShedlifeNZ tells stories of good people working hard. New episodes every week at 4pm Thursday Follow @ShedlifeNZ for new clips every day and more interesting talks.

From writing a masters thesis on the rock concert experience to founding the Waikato's most popular business networking event.Daniel Hopper talks us through his journey and how he got to where he is today, how his love for music and community has shaped the way he approaches business and lessons it's taught him along the way.

How can you boost profit and reduce expenses in your business? Rob Bull talks to Jason about how to increase efficiency in the workplace, reduce waste and make the company happier all with simple tips and tricks that any business owner or employee can implement to help them with their business or in life in general. We bring it back to the start and bring it to present day so you get to know the backstory and why you should trust Rob and listen to his advice. ShedlifeNZ tells stories of good people working hard Follow @ShedlifeNZ for new clips every day and more interesting talks. Comment what your favourite story of the podcast was and who we should have on next.

What's it like inside the boxing game in New Zealand? From a life changing motorcycle crash, to fighting on the world stage, to coaching the next generation.Cairo George talks to us about overcoming challenges through life, building his way up from a local boxer to the world stage. Carrying the name of where he's from as the power behind his punches.We get into Cairo helping guide the next generation of boxers forward to those same world title aspirations and all the places it's taken him. As well as becoming the judge for the famous 1 minute scraps fight event and giving us a look into the behind the scenes.Cairo George takes us through it all the good, the bad and all the lessons learnt along the way. ShedlifeNZ tells stories of good people working hard.New episodes every week at 4pm Thursday.

What it's really like to be in the liquor game in NZ? Its not just expensive whiskey tastings theres ram raids, retail crime, and politics. Ash Parmar lets us in on what has been the reality of running multiple liquor stores on the ground and online. What's changing and how you keep ahead with ever changing pressures. Then we flip it. Ash isn't just a businessman, he's lost 17kg in the past year and has a 102km race in less than 3 weeks. We get into training, discipline, routines, temptation, and how to keep big goals going with the rest of life still happening. Ash also takes us back to the beginning, growing up in India and New Zealand, sharing the good times and some of the bad times and how it has shaped him into the man he is today. New episodes every week at 4pm Thursday. Follow @ShedlifeNZ for new clips every day and more interesting guests. Comment what your favourite story of the podcast was and who we should have on next.#Whiskey #Vodka #Gin #running #tasting #act #politics #nz #superliqour #eightPM

Today Mark and Jason take you for a ride through crazy stories of Bank robberies, World Records, BMX riding, Beekeeping Crazy and so much more.  In this episode you will hear about defying highs and lows of learning different trades, learning the hard lessons and moments that have shaped Mark into who he is today. The topics covered are vast with many of the Jobs he has done and the interesting people he has met along the way.   Watch the full episode on YouTube and listen on Spotify, Apple podcasts, IHeart radio and YouTube music.  Follow @ShedlifeNZ for more clips, interesting guests and new episodes every week.   Leave a comment on your favourite story or who you want to see on the podcast next.   #BMX #Bees #podcast #Worldrecord #tradie #Waikatosheds #Nobullsheds #NZ #Kiwi  

From TVNZ stardom and hanging out with UFC fighters Lil Henry has done a lot. Today he joins us for a chat and its a good one. Henry Stilwell (Lil henry) and Jason take it all the way back today talking about childhood up until present day. We get to hear about Lil henrys rise to TikTok Stardom (50k+ Followers) being on reality tv, competing at Special Olympics hanging out with UFC fighters and more. Find the full episode here and wherever you find your podcasts. Follow @shedlifenz for more content from other interesting guests. #ufc #podcast #kiwi #newzealand #specialolympics #franciswaitai #1minscraps

David Baker from Rapid QS joins ShedLifeNZ for a conversation that gets straight into the numbers behind building in New Zealand.David has built a following by breaking down council projects and back costing them to show what they really cost, and why pricing and accountability matter. In this episode, he sits down with Jason to talk about how he started making content, what he has learned from digging into public projects, and what most people misunderstand about construction costs and QS work.They also get into David’s personal story from childhood to adulthood, the period where he got into debt, how he worked his way out of it, and what building Rapid QS has taught him about discipline, consistency, and doing things properly over the long term.Watch on or listen on Youtube, Itunes and iHeartRadio. Search @shedlifenz.Comment what you want David to break down next.#construction #council #infrastructure #building #NewZealand

The ShedLifeNZ New Year Special is out now.This episode features Coach Shaun George, founder of Never Surrender Boxing, part of Team George Promotions, and the coach who has been in Francis “The Punisher” Waitai’s corner through his amateur and pro career. Shaun shares real insight into coaching, discipline, building a gym culture, and the ups and downs that come with life in and out of boxing, plus plenty of funny stories from the fight game and life in general.Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify and iHeartRadio. Search @shedlifenz.Let us know your favourite story from the episode.#boxing #FrancisWaitai #coach #ufc #training

Ben Presling joins ShedLifeNZ for a Christmas Special that feels like a catch up with an old mate.Jason and Ben go back to high school, so this episode covers a lot, from cars, drifting and the NZ car scene, to the early years when you are just figuring life out and doing things you probably would not post online today. There are plenty of laughs, but it is also a real look at how those early experiences shape who you become.Ben also talks about leaving school in sixth form, working at Mobil, doing door to door sales under Jason before heading to Japan, and what he saw over there, including a side of car culture most people only hear about.Watch the full episode on YouTube and Iheart radio Search @shedlifenz.Comment your favourite story from the episode, or what your first car was.

Tiger Woods at a NZ speedway, a beer after, and a story that ends with six holes walked together in Melbourne.In this episode of ShedLifeNZ, Jason Davis is joined by Karl “KJ” Johnston and Graeme “Mintie” Mead for a wide ranging chat about the moments that shape a life. Mintie shares how he ended up commentating Tiger Woods at the Huntly speedway, what Tiger was like off camera, and why that experience still sticks with him years later. From there, the conversation opens up into Mintie’s own journey, his values, and the kind of life lessons you only get from real experience.You will also hear stories about family, career curveballs, and the old school mindset of giving first if you want to receive, including the example set by Mintie’s father, and the humour that comes with a long life well lived.In this episode:• The Tiger Woods speedway story and what he was like in person• How a mate’s dad facing cancer got the chance to walk with Tiger in Melbourne• “If you do not give, how can you expect to receive” and where that comes from• Mintie’s father, service, resilience, and leadership by example• Wanting to be a lawyer, ending up as a Datsun mechanic• The three Karens story and how he met his wifeWatch and listen on Youtube, itunes and iHeartRadio. Search @shedlifenz on all platforms.

How does a kid from Thames end up as a world top 15 cruiserweight, living in camp with Sonny Bill Williams and Anthony Mundine and getting rounds in world title gyms in New York?In Episode 5 of ShedLifeNZ, Jason sits down with David Aloua, a New Zealand cruiserweight who represented Aotearoa at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, won multiple national amateur titles and picked up a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Amateur Boxing Championships before turning pro and claiming regional belts on his way into the top 15 rankings.Before the world rankings and title belts, Dave was a multi-code athlete, making the Dilworth First XV in Year 11 and winning a New Zealand wrestling title while still at school. He talks through those early years, the move to Thames, finding boxing, and how an apprenticeship on the tools sat alongside his climb through the amateur and pro ranks.Across a laid back long form chat at the Shedquarters bar, Jason and Dave cover life in camp around Sonny Bill and Mundine, getting flown to New York as a sparring partner and crossing paths with Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin, gym wars at City Boxing with the likes of Hemi Ahio, Junior Fa and Carlos Ulberg, and what the fight game taught him about resilience, identity and life after the ring.In this episode you will hear about:• Representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games and winning a Commonwealth Championships bronze• Climbing from local shows to regional titles and world top 15 rankings• Life in camp around Anthony Mundine, Sonny Bill Williams and world title contenders• Sparring for world title camps in New York and sharing gyms with Triple G• Heavy sparring at City Boxing and lessons from being around real punchers • Making Dilworth First XV in Year 11 and becoming a New Zealand wrestling champion• Stepping back from the sport, working as a tradie and building the next chapterWatch and listen to the full episode here and on Youtube and iHeartRadio.Search @shedlifenz for all socials on all platforms.Like, subscribe and drop a comment with who you want to see on the podcast next.#boxing #podcast #TripleG #fightlife #markhunt #ShedLifeNZ #nzpodcast #nzboxing #DavidAloua #SonnyBillWilliams #AnthonyMundine #GennadyGolovkin #fightlife #tradie #waikato #podcast #kiwi

Episode 4 of ShedLifeNZ features high performance business coach Bernard Powell, founder of Premier Business Academy and author of Sales = Survival, The Sales Success Playbook. Bernard has spent 20+ years building multimillion dollar brands and award winning teams in New Zealand, helping owners add serious sales growth and build cultures that actually win. Recorded at the Shedquarters bar at Waikato Sheds, this is a laid back Kiwi chat about designing the life and business you want, not just grinding in survival mode. Bernard and Jason get into success habits, high performance culture, and how to use your phone to create organic content instead of wasting cash on dead ads.In this episode you will hear about:Getting clear on what you want your life to look likeTurning success into a duty, not just a dreamSimple success habits and power actions that compound over timeShifting a business from survival mode to high performanceUsing your story and organic content to grow your brand without wasting cash on adsWatch the full episode on Youtube and listen on Spotify and iHeartRadio - Search @shedlifenz on all Platforms. Like, subscribe and drop a comment with who you want to see on the podcast next. #ShedLifeNZ #NZpodcast #mindset #businesspodcast #waikato #nz #podcast                     

Episode 3 of ShedLifeNZ features none other than Highlanders player and professional rugby prop Ayden Johnstone.We dive into his childhood in Hamilton, the journey to making the U20 Baby Blacks, moving to Dunedin, running out for the Highlanders, Travelling and playing around the world and what it means to wear the Waikato jersey and become a co captain. Ayden also shares where he is today in his career and the mindset that has carried him through the toughest parts of footy.Here you’ll be listening to a laid back chat about real life in New Zealand rugby, along with yarns about hard work, grit and chasing dreams. No Bull just real talk from one Kiwi to another.Watch the full episode and subscribe for more episodes featuring real stories from real Kiwis building their own legacies.Listen and Watch on Youtube and IheartRadio: @shedlifenzFollow our TikTok, Instagram and Facebook: @shedlifenz#podcast #shedlife #rugby #highlanders #waikato #u20wc #kiwilife #shedlifenz #mindset #grind #nzstories #chat #authentic #grassrootsrugby

Episode 2 of ShedLifeNZ kicks off with none other than the man who does it all: Karl Jhonson. We dive into his upbringing, key moments which have shaped his life, and the road that has lead to him being where he is today. Here you will be listening to a laid back chat about stories that have brought him closer with other people here and around the world along with chats about hard work, grit and chasing dreams. No Bull just real talk from one Kiwi to another.Watch the full episode and subscribe for more episodes featuring real stories from real kiwis building their own legacies.Listen and Watch on Youtube:  ⁨@shedlifenz⁩  Follow our TikTok, Instagram and Facebook:  @shedlifenz⁩  #podcast #Shedlifenz #keepersway #karljohnston #ruralnz #entrepreneur #kiwilife #shedlife #mindset #grind #business #authentic #nzstories #waikato #legends #chat

Episode 1 of ShedLifeNZ kicks off with none other than Francis Waitai: the King of the Knockouts. We dive into how he got the call-up just two days before the fight, his upbringing, and the road that led him from the amateur scene to the pro boxing world. Here you'll be listening to a laid back chat about hard work, grit and chasing dreams. No Bull just real talk from one Kiwi to another. Watch the full episode and subscribe for more episodes featuring real stories from real Kiwis building their own legacies.   Listen and Watch on Youtube: @Shedlife NZFollow our Tiktok: @shedlifenz  (this is our handle for all our channels)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shedlifenz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzshedlife#Shedlifenz #franciswaitai #boxing #podcast #fighting #money #1minscrap #chat #kiwi #nz #boxingtraining #sheds #ufc #taekwondo #joerogan #waikato #shedlife #francis