Afleveringen
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From AI replacing — then rehiring — human workers to luxury wool wall coverings, solar-powered aircraft, and the curious fate of digital movie ownership. Plus, the latest in quirky Kickstarters and tech nostalgia.
LinksMeasuring Volcanic Emissions with Drone Technology
Kea Aerospace
Great American State Fair
Sony Deleting Items
Ford Rehires Workers
Kickstart or Dropkick - Sony 80
Kickstart or Dropkick - Ruixin Pro Omni Sharpener
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From Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Jacob from the UK delegation about HiFe Plants and their high iron, high zinc crops that could change how we feed people and animals.
There’s talk of long nights in the lab, GM vs natural plant breeding, the shocking realities of zinc deficiency in cows, and a missed pitch to Fonterra.
Red kiwifruit gets a mention, and there’s some debate about who actually gets to eat them.
LinksHiFe Website
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At Fieldays 2026 Sam catch up with Ali from Mid Wales, who's part of a global incubator program supported by Innovate UK and Sprout.
We dive into spray drying, microencapsulation, and turning agricultural and animal waste into high-value products like fertiliser. There’s talk of food security, waste valorization, and unexpected Olympic sports.
Farm visits, New Zealand connections, and the challenges of liquid waste management.
LinksCleobury Website
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From Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Marcus from Gyroplant about their innovative reusable root zone architecture for growing plants without single-use substrates.\
There’s talk of growing food for space missions, geothermal greenhouses in New Zealand, and the challenges of changing farming mindsets. Vertical farms, space agency research, and pilot projects all pop up in the conversation.
LinksGyroPlant Website
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It’s a sunny day in Hamilton as discussion turns from the Chiefs rugby game and New Zealand’s run in the Football World Cup to wild Aussie chants and America’s awkward attempts at football fandom.
There’s talk of robot mowers at Brisbane Airport, UV robot pest control, and Hamilton’s future $100 million skyscraper. Elsewhere, a record Aussie cocaine bust, crazy government apps, and the mind-blowing maths of becoming a trillionaire take centre stage.
There’s also a cautionary tale about massage guns and eye trauma, plus much more in this week's episode.
LinksHamilton's First Skyscraper
All Whites FIFA world Cup
Tricrobotics
Reflecting Pool Problems
Government App Craziness
Massager on the Eye is a Bad Idea
Lots of Cocaine found in Australia
Mowers for Airport
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A creative shed at Field Days becomes the backdrop for a look into the legacy of David Henshaw, the cartoonist behind the rural favourite "Jock". There’s talk of iconic farming cartoons, the famous calendars, and a peek into a treasure trove of watercolor landscapes and pen-and-ink sketches.
The discussion covers curating a lifetime’s worth of art, the “skipped generation” of artistic genes, and what’s next for the collection.
LinksDavid Henshaw Art Website
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This week, there’s a wild group interview at the BNZ Theatre, field days adventures including a run-in with the unofficial podcast sponsor Golden State Coffee, and a surprise golden coin scam that ends with chocolate coins and an arrest.
The discussion explores winning two free pairs of glasses, metal detecting gold nuggets, and the mystery behind Riley’s Cookies. There’s also gadget talk with Kickstarter hits, outrageous news from Brazil, final rugby fever, and an $11 billion company’s shocking HR move.
All this and so much more in this episode!
LinksRileys Cookies
The Millionaire Speakers Summit - Free AI Course Creation Tool
The Millionaire Speakers Summit Free Ticket
G7 Gifts
Commodore Phone
Woman Faked being a 12 year old
Swing of Death Brazil
Hospital Pick Up - Only in NZ
Chocolate Coins
Kickstart or Dropkick - Blast Air
Kickstart or Dropkick - UniPop
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This episode it's all about New Zealand lawn mower racing from Fieldays, where custom-built ride-ons are tearing up the paddock and the Red Bull Cut it event adds an epic jump and serious style points.
We dive into the nicheness of mower mods, talk entry costs, and learn why LEDs and neons are all the rage in the pits. There's talk of VR racing, education with tech, and secret room dreams, plus how junior racers are getting involved.
LinksNZLMRA Website
Bazzas Garage YouTube Channel
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We catch up after Fieldays, swapping stories about lost phones, near misses with golf carts, and what we saw while we were there.
There's a crazy ride with a non-English speaking driver, a Bluetooth speaker that turns a plane around, and the discovery of Christian energy drinks.
We dig into weird AI graduation fails, Red Bull-fueled haircut chaos, and plenty of random laughs along the way.
LinksAI Issue at Graduation
Bluetooth Problem on a Plane
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In this chat, Chris sits down with Mick from Forever Harvest to explore a new frontier in food production. They dive into the science of growing fruit and nuts without trees, the rise of lab-made ingredients, and what this means for the future of global food security.
Mick also shares the agritech innovations driving their mission and the real-world startup journeys behind it all.
LinksForever Harvest Website
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It’s Fieldays 2026 and there’s a new electric farm bike on the scene—the GalvBike. The conversation focused on why this tough, no-nonsense machine isn’t in the innovation tent, what sets it apart for dairy farmers, and how the team’s past experience shaped the brutal simplicity of the design.
A key theme that emerged was the value of validation from real farmers—and why the first production run is selling out fast. There’s advice for aspiring inventors and a random question thrown in as well.
LinksGalvbike Website
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Sam is onsite at Fieldays 2026, chatting with Harry from PostMate about their clever invention that makes fence post removal safer and faster.
We hear the backstory of how a Kiwi farmer turned a simple idea into a global product, and learn how a once potentially dangerous and time consuming job of fence post removal has been transformed into a fast and safe process, with examples of fence lines being pulled out in minutes.
There’s feedback from impressed farmers, talk of international expansion, and Harry answers one of our random questions.
All this and much more in this week’s episode.
Linksthepostmate.com
The PostMate Facebook Page
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From our Fieldays 2026 coverage Sam talks to Elisa about her journey to make a biodegradable plant pot here in New Zealand.
Discover how a teenage fundraiser became a full-time eco-entrepreneur, why dirty pots are such an issue, and what it takes to create a locally manufactured solution. There are awards, random questions, and some TikTok fame thrown in.
All this and much more.
Linksenivo.co.nz
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This week, Chris gears up for field days while plotting an unusual Auckland road trip with a mystery driver, and Sam sets off 24 days of birthday surprises with the help of a 24-sided die.
There's talk of AI stealing podcast voices, disembodied brains being used in biotech startups, and a Kickstarter cooling blanket that costs more than a night out.
The discussion explored sky-watching gadgets, rogue robots, and why microwaving fish at work might be the most dangerous move of all—just ask the cop who drew a gun over it.
All this and much more in this week's episode.
LinksWoman Jailed for Selling Landmines
Drug Testing Revenue from Brains
Gambling Addict Gets Screwed Over
Microwaved Fish Causes Problems
Mistaken Bazooka
Kickstart or Dropkick - K-25 Cooling Blanket
Kickstart or Dropkick - SkySphere
Robots Getting Fingernails Added
Double Sonic Boom from Meteorite
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Sam loses a mouth guard in the night, while Chris navigates the aftermath of too much Captain Morgan. TEDx talks lead to surprise opportunities—and million-dollar phone calls—for a local speaker.
A decades-old school rowing controversy resurfaces, Kickstarter projects get critiqued, and Sam reveals the wild world of the Enhanced Games. AI hijinks, swatted grandmothers, and blanket innovation for gamers round out this week's episode—plus plenty more.
LinksBye bye Colbert
VEXTAKI 9 in 1 EDC Pen
Kickstart or Dropkick - Level Up Wrap
Kickstart or Dropkick - Sond Dreambuds
Enhanced Games
Grandma Swatted
AI Prompt Injection
1988 Rowing Loss
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This week, podcast day moves to Wednesday and there’s plenty to catch up on. We hear about anti-snoring mouth guards that are life-changing, and the wild concept of launching bulldozers into orbit with a giant cannon.
There’s a supermarket sending its freezer manager off in style (under the freezer), AI agents causing digital chaos, and a look at the latest in Kickstarter projects.
LinksLongshot Space Technology
Trump Mobile Update
Supermarket Workers Ashes Went Where?
RFK Did Not Operate on a Human Heart
Digital Arsons
Kickstart or Dropkick - Pen N
Kickstart or Dropkick - The Walking Dead Mini Museum
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This is a special announcement episode to say we will be moving to a Wednesday release schedule.
You can find us on all good podcasting apps.
We also cover to Kickstarter projects and try and work out if we would fund them or not.
See you next Wednesday for a regular episode.
LinksKickstarter - Flossr
Kickstarter - BookScan
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Chris faces a tough week with job woes and family health drama, while Sam brings back insights and swag from the final NZ Podcasting Summit—including debate over the best day to publish podcasts.
We discover an overlooked artistic prank involving Telecom, talk about ultrasonic fire suppression tech, and hear about robots taking over warehouse shifts.
FIFA ticket prices spark outrage, James Cameron faces a lawsuit over facial likeness, and AI is blamed for taking jobs (and blowing budgets).
LinksFIFA Ticketing Problems
NZ Podcasting Summit
Ultrasonic Firefighting Tech
Indigenous Actor Sues James Cameron
Prank of the Year Podcast
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From butter chicken at the night market to robots beating humans at table tennis, plus sperm racing world championships, AI in the FBI, and a bizarre school fight club scandal.
LinksTenants to keep paying rent after drug dealer goes to jail
Steven Segal being a dick again
Sony makes expert table tennis robot
2026 Sperm racing championship
Teacher arrested over fight club
FBI Using all of the AI
Kickstart or Dropkick - The World Cheese Hub
Kickstart or Dropkick - Inkwon Tag
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We've got tales of cockroaches in rowing machines and a bizarre car insurance scam update.
We hear about a woman weaponizing bees during an eviction, the world's biggest dinosaur costume gathering, and a deep dive into AI gone wrong with lost customer data.
Plus, there's talk of rising condom prices, ridiculous Kickstarter gadgets, and the man who laughed himself into a lifesaving diagnosis.
LinksCrazy St John's Youth Event
Kickstart or Dropkick - Turnula
Kickstart or Dropkick - Razor Rinser 2.0
Dinosaur World Record
Ah AI You've Done it Again
Bear Insurance Scam Update
Weaponised Bees
Waymo Anti Bikers
Laughing Saved Mans Life
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