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- 🇦🇺AU · Self-Improvement#1695K to 30K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Self-Improvement#1230K to 100K
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11K to 39K🎙 Daily cadence·47 episodes·Last published 4d ago - Monthly Reach
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35K to 130K🇳🇿77%🇦🇺23% - Active Followers
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#55 Lolo Heimuli
Jun 20, 2026
Unknown duration
#54 Mike Bennetts: The CEO Advice I Needed To Hear | Ex-CEO, Z Energy
Jun 13, 2026
Unknown duration
50th Episode Special: Best of Unfiltered (So Far!)
Jun 6, 2026
36m 16s
#52 Sam Troth
May 30, 2026
57m 35s
#51 Anthony Tina
May 23, 2026
44m 29s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/26 |  #55 Lolo Heimuli | For decades, Lolo Heimuli has been one of the most respected figures in New Zealand combat sports — training more than 100 national champions and 10 world champions, including names like Ray Sefo, Mark Hunt, Shane Cameron, and future coaching great Eugene Bareman.In this episode, Dave sits down with Lolo to talk about his journey from Tonga to New Zealand, building Balmoral Lee Gar Gym from a church hall, the sacrifices behind a lifetime of coaching, and shares some hilarious stories from the golden era of New Zealand fighting.A powerful kōrero about purpose, sacrifice, and helping others succeed.Podcast produced by <a target="_blank" href="https://fanaticals.co.nz/contact">Fanaticals</a>. | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 |  #54 Mike Bennetts: The CEO Advice I Needed To Hear | Ex-CEO, Z Energy | It’s tough out there right now.So Dave sat down with Mike Bennetts — Ex-CEO of Z Energy and one of New Zealand’s most experienced business leaders — to ask the questions every business owner is thinking about.From leading one of New Zealand’s largest companies through economic uncertainty, to coaching leaders and founders today, Mike shares practical advice on navigating tough times, looking after your people, using AI to your advantage, and why working harder isn’t always the answer.Whether you’re running a business, leading a team, or trying to build something from the ground up, there’s plenty in this episode that could save you time, money, and a few mistakes. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/26 |  50th Episode Special: Best of Unfiltered (So Far!)✨ | podcast celebrationbest moments+3 | — | — | Aotearoa | Unfiltered50th episode+3 | Buy Me A Coffee | 36m 16s | |
| 5/30/26 |  #52 Sam Troth✨ | survivalhealing+4 | Sam Troth | Road To Healing Aotearoa | BluffCape Reinga+2 | sexual abusehealing+5 | — | 57m 35s | |
| 5/23/26 |  #51 Anthony Tina✨ | homelessnessaddiction recovery+3 | Anthony Tina | Lifewise | Aotearoa | homelessnessaddiction+6 | — | 44m 29s | |
| 5/16/26 |  #50 Jenny-May Clarkson✨ | legacyidentity+4 | Jenny-May Clarkson | Silver Fernbreakfast television | AotearoaPiopio | Jenny-May ClarksonSilver Fern+5 | — | 1h 11m 38s | |
| 5/9/26 |  #49 Ladi6✨ | musichealing+4 | Ladi6 | — | AotearoaChristchurch | Ladi6music+6 | — | 1h 06m 20s | |
| 5/2/26 |  #48 Ezra Hirawani✨ | entrepreneurshippower poverty+3 | Ezra Hirawani | Nau Mai Rā | Māori | entrepreneurshippower company+5 | — | 32m 18s | |
| 4/25/26 |  #47 Chris Hipkins✨ | cost of livingfuel prices+4 | Chris Hipkins | — | Lower HuttGaza+2 | cost of livingfuel prices+5 | — | 39m 11s | |
| 4/18/26 |  #46 Tammy Davis✨ | personal storyaddiction+3 | Tammy Davis | George FM | Aucklandsmall town | Tammy DavisDave Letele+5 | — | 1h 17m 10s | |
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| 4/11/26 |  #45 Dean Clarkson✨ | domestic violencemen's health+3 | Dean Clarkson | Wana | New Zealand | domestic violencemen's refuge+5 | — | 1h 02m 38s | |
| 4/4/26 |  #44 Irie Love✨ | music industrymental health+5 | Irie Love | — | Hawai‘i | Irie Lovemental health+6 | — | 45m 29s | |
| 3/28/26 |  #43 Tee Fiso✨ | addictionpersonal growth+3 | Tyndale Fiso | — | South Auckland | addictionSouth Auckland+5 | — | 42m 47s | |
| 3/21/26 |  #42 Roimata Smail✨ | Māori historyTe Tiriti o Waitangi+4 | Roimata Smail | Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Aotearoa | Māorilawyer+6 | — | 40m 55s | |
| 3/14/26 |  #41 Brendon Pongia✨ | identityresilience+4 | Brendon Pongia | Cure Kids | New ZealandGreymouth | Brendon Pongiaidentity+5 | — | 35m 11s | |
| 3/7/26 |  #40 Māori Millionaire (Te Kahukura Boynton)✨ | financial freedommental health+4 | Te Kahukura Boynton | Māori MillionaireInstagram+2 | — | Māori Millionairefinancial freedom+6 | Pacific Business Trust | 49m 32s | |
| 2/28/26 |  #39 Aaron Hendry✨ | youth homelessnesscommunity solutions+4 | Aaron Hendry | Kick Back | AotearoaK Road | youth workerhomelessness+5 | — | 33m 58s | |
| 2/21/26 |  #38 Uncletics✨ | self-acceptancemental health+3 | Leighton Clarke | — | King Country | Uncleticstourettes+3 | — | 55m 21s | |
| 2/14/26 |  #37 Mike McRoberts | In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Mike McRoberts — one of New Zealand’s most respected journalists — for a powerful and deeply reflective kōrero. From reporting in war zones and natural disasters around the world, to battling imposter syndrome and navigating identity, Mike opens up about what it really takes to stand in the middle of chaos and keep showing up.They dive into trauma, balance, the cost of chasing purpose, learning te reo later in life, and the quiet rebuilding that happens when the cameras are off. This isn’t just a conversation about journalism — it’s about belonging, resilience, and finding clarity after the storm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/26 |  #36 Konrad Ross | In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Konrad — former Tall Black — for one of the wildest and most confronting stories ever told on Unfiltered. From elite basketball, to a life that includes Federal US prisons, addiction, and moments that feel straight out of a movie.This kōrero goes deep into identity, following the wrong crowd, losing your way, and what it really looks like to rebuild your life from the ground floor up. Raw, uncomfortable, and incredibly human — this is a story for anyone who’s ever had to start again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/31/26 |  #35 Manu Vatuvei | SEASON 2 IS HERE 🔥Kicking off with the man who started it all, Manu Vatuvei, was our very first Unfiltered guest — the episode that helped launch this whole podcast. One year on... Manu returns to reflect on 2025, his NRL career and the moments that defined him at the Warriors, and what it means to him to be giving back now. A full-circle kōrero about legacy, brotherhood, and life after footy. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/13/25 |  #34 Loretta Hogg | This week, Dave sits down with Loretta Hogg — elite performance coach — for a powerful kōrero on sport, discipline, and building a body that lasts. From getting lost after school to working with top athletes and learning under All Blacks coaches, Loretta opens up about injuries, burnout, women’s health, and why strength training is essential — especially as we get older. An honest, practical conversation about longevity, mindset, and doing the basics really well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/29/25 |  #33 Julia Pahina | This week, Dave sits down with Julia — a proud Pasifika woman who built a global tech career in her mid-20s across Sydney, UK & USA at firms like HP, before coming home to help her community navigate A.I and adapt the changing world with Fibre Fale. Julia breaks down the confronting research that 60% of Auckland’s Pasifika workforce is at risk of being replaced by automation and technology — and what we can do about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/15/25 |  #32 Myles Gibbons | Dave sits down with Myles for a raw kōrero about growing up around addiction, getting pulled into the wrong crowd in Australia, and coming back to Aotearoa to start again. He opens up about his prison time, rebuilding from nothing, and how fatherhood pushed him to turn his life around — building a better future for himself and his whānau every day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 11/1/25 |  #31 Johnnie Timu from Brown Pride | In this week’s episode, Dave sits down with Johnnie Timu, founder of Brown Pride, for an honest kōrero about struggle, purpose, and community. From growing up in Rewa to losing his dad at 19, Johnnie shares the moment that changed everything — when an idea on a whiteboard with his mates became the start of Brown Pride. A grounded story of resilience and purpose, and what it really means to lead with heart. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.