The Dom Harvey Podcast

Two Raw Sisters are Rosa and Margo Flanagan from Christchurch.  They specialise in using plant based foods (but they DO cook and use ovens!)Before Rosa Flanagan was a Raw Sister, she was a supremely talented track athlete who had her sights set on the Commonwealth and Olympic Games.  This quest for success came at a huge cost to her physical and mental health.This is a podcast episode of two halves.  The first half is Rosa's story, from being one of the fastest women in New Zealand to being at her own self described rock bottom.For the second half the other Raw Sister, Margo Flanagan, jumps on the mic and things take a lighter turn. If you don't already, feel free to follow Two Raw Sisters on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tworawsisters/Thanks to the team at Huawei for making this episode possible with their epic sports watch, HUAWEI WATCH GT runner.  If you are keen to learn more, heres a link:  https://consumer.huawei.com/en/wearables/watch-gt-runner/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this bite sized clip taken from the full conversation with Joseph Parker, he talks openly and candidly for the first time about his 4 year  long battle for name supression which ended in March last year.Here is a link to one of the news stories at the time:https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2021/03/heavyweight-boxer-joseph-parker-named-as-sportsperson-allegedly-linked-to-international-drug-ring.htmlBut In Joes own words:  "There was nothing on me.  It was all made up.  And they still released my name- for what purpose?  I'm not saying I'm perfect.  But I haven't done anything thats against the law."    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have been lucky enough to interview Joseph maybe 20 times since he first became a professional boxer ten years ago.  But this is the first time I have sat down with him for an in-depth conversation.If you are a boxing fan, you’ll love this.  But I honestly think this is an enjoyable conversation for all.  We cover so much ground here outside of the ring including running, his relationship with Tyson Fury and why he felt depressed after becoming the world champion. Joe is a great guy.  Humble, kind, generous and polite...but he could also kill you with one punch if he wanted to!Thanks very much to the sponsors of this episode, The HUAWEI WATCH GT runner.  If you are going long, this watch has the battery you need.  If it is fully charged, it’ll go for TWO WEEKS!  Learn more about it here with this independent video review:  https://tinyurl.com/3m9pew87 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WARNING:  Unfortunately, this audio is not perfect.  Due to the nature of Kerry’s injury, he was unable to get real close to the microphone (Sorry about that- I need better equipment for occasions like this).  But I hope you guys can get past these audio issues and still appreciate this story from 2 of life’s most inspiring people.Kerry and Ali are couple goals.  They met at a trail running event 8 years ago in a case of love at first site.  Since then, they set up their coaching business Squadrun and have helped thousands of runners of all ability achieve things they doubted were possible.On the 26th of February 2022 Kerry Suter went into Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa forest on a mountain bike.  He was taken out in a rescue helicopter.  This mountain bike ride was to be the final piece of movement for the supremely fit superhuman. I caught up with Kerry and Ali in what has become their home since the accident, a spinal unit in Auckland.  This conversation was recorded in May 22, less than 3 months after the accident.  Its not an easy listen.  We laughed a lot- humor is a big coping mechanism for these legends.  We also cried a lot.If you want to be coached by Kerry and Ali, reach them at Squadrun:  https://squadrun.co.nz/This episode is sponsored by my mates at Em’s Power Cookies.  Check out their Power Bites!  They are perfect for on-the-go energy for long train runs:  https://powercookies.com/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 1960 Olympics in Rome have historical significance for New Zealand, then a little known country of just 2 million people.  Murray Halberg and Peter Snell both in black singlets won gold medals on the track within an hour of each other. Not long after that their friend and training partner, Barry Magee won a bronze medal in the dark in the marathon.As well as all being Kiwis and friends.  All three men were trained by the great coach, Arthur Lydiard (who had to pay his own way over and was not allowed to stay in the village or watch his athletes.In this short podcast recap, 88-year-old Barry gives us a blow by blow of the greatest day of his life with detail so crisp it feels like you are running alongside him.I can’t thank Barry enough for sharing his story with me.  And I hope you guys enjoy it.Dom  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

88 year old Barry Magee was, in his own words, only a “decent runner” compared to his training partners in the 1950s.  Then again, his training partners were Peter Snell and Sir Murray Halberg.   (Barry’s best 5000m time was 13.39 so you be the judge about his talent or lack of!!). The three Arthur Lydiard coached athletes went to the 1960 Olympic games in Rome.  Expectation was high for Snell and Hallberg (which they both delivered on, winning gold within an hour of each other).  But Barry was not even expected to be anywhere near the podium for the marathon.Due to the heat in Rome, the marathon time was changed to late afternoon meaning it finished in the dark (running on cobblestones with no streetlights).  This meant Barry had no idea that he had won the bronze medal when he finished in pitch black in what has gone on to be known as one of the greatest marathons of the century!This is an exhilarating story of a golden era of New Zealand athletics, and it was an absolute honor to sit with Barry and have him reminisce.He still coaches to this day and can often be found at the finish line cheering on his athletes.  He is a man who has devoted his life to running.  This is a must listen for any history buffs or running nerds.Big thanks to the sponsor of this episode, the incredible HUAWEI WATCH GT runner.  With this sexy device, you will have access to more data about your run than Magee, Snell and Halberg ever had!!  If you want to find out just what this watch can do, you'll find more info here:  https://tinyurl.com/2p9arp7pThanks very much for listening. Cheers,  Dom  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"A Kiwi man and a Canadian man walk into a bar in Switzerland with a swan..." It sounds like the beggining of an average joke, but this actually happened! Before he was a famous Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star, Eric Murray and a mate "borrowed" a swan from a lake and took it to a bar.If you enjoy this snippet, please listen to the full interview with Eric MurrayThanks,  Dom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Murray is currently on Dancing With the Stars in NZ.  Prior to this he was one of New Zealands greatest ever athletes (Rowing)This was the second half of our 2 hour 20 minute conversation.In this chat we discuss how an Olympian celebrates after winning a gold medal, the time he smashed a world record by six seconds, some of the dodgy stuff he got up to overseas before he was famous, the tweet that almost got him cancelled, his obsession with golf and his current Dancing With the Stars journey.Massive thanks to the sponsors of this episode. Huawei and their new entry to the running gadget game- the Huawei watch GT Runner.  You can buy a GT Runner now from PB Tech, JB Hi-Fi and Noel Leeming.You can read more about this incredible watch (with a battery that goes 2 weeks on a single charge) right here:  https://tinyurl.com/3fay2ktb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In August last year one of Erics best friends took her own life.  Olivia Podmore was just 24.  Her and Eric had spent the weekend in Queenstown then returned home to Cambridge together, visitng her mum on the way. He was the last person to see her alive and one of the first people to find her after she lost her battle with mental illness.Her final Instagram post detailed her frustrations with high perfornace sport in New Zealand.In this bite size clip taken from Erics podcast conversation we chat openly about mental health, their friendship, their final weekend together and his thoughts now with the benefit of 9 months of hindsight.Its not an easy listen!  But talk about this stuff can lead to change, and change is what we need.If you find any of this triggering here are some numbers you can use for help:Text HELP to 4357Or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is part one of my very first ever two part podcast.  Eric came over and we just yarned for over two hours so I decided to split it in two.  I do need to include a warning here- towards the end we get into a fairly intense discussion about mental health and depression, and in particular the suicide of his good friend Olivia Podmore last year.If you find any of this triggering, here are some numbers you can call to reach out:Text HELP to 4357Or call 0800 LIFELINE (0800 54 33 54)Thanks a million to my pals at Em's Power Cookies for powering this episode.  Check them out at Powercookies.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.