From New Zealand to Saltash: Firefighter & Cricketer Shayn Rencher Shares His Journey

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March 9, 2025 • 38 mins

Join us on this engaging episode of the Daryl Talks Podcast as we meet Shayn, a New Zealand native and Saltash resident, who shares his experiences as a retained fireman and cricketer. From hilarious celebrity dinner picks with Adam Sandler and David Beckham to discussing the ups and downs of volunteer firefighting and local cricket in Saltash, this episode is packed with fascinating insights. Shane also opens up about the recent arson attack on Saltash Cricket Club and his new venture with his wife's tattoo studio, Inkphoria. Tune in to learn more about the vibrant community spirit in Saltash and discover some amusing anecdotes along the way. To have a listen to my other episodes, or want to see what I’m up to outside of the episodes, please click the link and pick your preferred platform: https://linktr.ee/daryltalks To support the channel to continue upgrading the content: http://buymeacoffee.com/daryltalks If you’d like to feedback, be a guest on an episode or would like do discuss episode sponsorship please email: talksdaryl@gmail.com #Saltash #Podcast #RetainedFirefighter #VolunteerFireman #CricketLife #LocalCricket #NewZealandToUK #CommunityService #Interview #Cricketer #FireService #SaltashCommunity #TattooStudio #Inkphoria #SaltashCricketClub #CelebrityDinner #AdamSandler #DavidBeckham 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:30 Icebreaker Questions 00:46 Celebrity Dinner Guests 03:49 Biggest Pet Peeve 05:29 New Zealand Background 06:17 Journey to the UK 11:45 Career Path in the UK 14:24 Joining the Fire Service 15:08 Life as a Firefighter 18:28 Balancing Sports and Life 18:46 Football and Family 19:14 Cricket Beginnings 19:34 Saltash Cricket Club 19:49 Challenges on the Field 20:41 Team Levels and Growth 21:12 Women's Cricket Team 22:14 Personal Cricket Roles 23:14 Community and Support 26:20 Arson Attack and Aftermath 30:30 New Business Venture 33:07 Future of Saltash Cricket Club 37:17 Sports Allegiances 38:13 Conclusion and Thanks

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