The Country 21/07/25: Scott Barrett talks to Jamie Mackay

We announce the winner of the Kaiwaka fishing promotion with the All Blacks captain.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
That has been a great promotion for the past week
on the country thanks to the team at Kaiwaker. They
of course make those storm Force parkers brilliant, brilliant wet
weather gear. Now one lucky listener and a mate are
about to reel in the ultimate adventure. Very shortly we
will name the winner of the fishing Trip for two

(00:21):
with the Kaiwaker Ambassador Scott Barrett. But Scott, good afternoon,
thanks for joining us on the country. First question for
you before we announce the winner, how's that? How's the
most looked at calf muscle in New Zealand at the moment.

Speaker 2 (00:37):
Here, Jamie the calf is trekking. Pretty well, I've had
two weeks of your rehab and how do we trot
around FMG last Saturday morning as a rehab run? So
it's all all going pretty well. Thank you.

Speaker 1 (00:52):
Hey, I'm very excited at the prospect of you locking
the scrum with Fabian Holland. Well, what a revelation that
bloke's been in Tuopo, your previous locking partner being at six.
Because I've always thought we need a big number six.
I actually wanted you to play there, but Razor obviously
disagreed with my with my take on it, but you

(01:12):
must be wrapped with the development of those two players.

Speaker 2 (01:16):
Yes, yeah, Fabian certainly had a great series with a
debut game in Dunedin and then you know, managed to
play eighty minutes for the three games within the series
and played sexually well. So he certainly put his hand
up and the coaches indicated that they wanted to play
two pot at six, so it certainly gives us good

(01:38):
coverage for the lineout and took those physical and like
you said, it would be a big pack of its
if you put that lock you put to go into six.

Speaker 1 (01:48):
I feel sorry for maybe Paddy tuy Poloto whoever's going
to be the reserve lock, because they mightn't get a
go at all because you and Fabian might do an
eighty minute shift each. He doesn't seem to worry.

Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, they He certainly went pretty good in that in
that series, and I think there may be room for
an extra lock on the bench. And you've certainly seen
teams around the world do the six to two split
and you know, bring that big impact from the forward
pack off the off the bench in the second half.
But the All Blacks haven't really done that, and you know,

(02:23):
who knows it might be something that Raser brings in
the next couple of games.

Speaker 1 (02:27):
Well, maybe we need a bomb squad to diffuse the
South African bomb squad at Eden Park. How much you're
looking forward to that game, Scott Barrett?

Speaker 2 (02:36):
Ye know that's going to be a huge game up there. Jamie.
You know, I think you've run sort of got that
circled in their calendar. Is probably the game of the
of the All Black season, and you know we're certainly
looking to build to that Eden Park game with a
couple of tests in Argentina coming up, and you know
it's going to be a great rugby championship.

Speaker 1 (02:56):
Yeah, good on you. You'll be on the plane to Argentina. Hey,
just when it talking about fishing. I know your brothers
Bowten and Jordie are mad keen golfers. You're not so much,
but I have seen you hit a golf ball. You
can whack at three hundred meters, so you could be
a good golfer if you wanted to. Fishing's your thing.

Speaker 2 (03:15):
Right, yes, yes, you can't have two hobbies like that
when you've got kids, So yeah, I chose fishing and
that's that's my thing, so heat. The other two love
getting around the golf course.

Speaker 1 (03:27):
But yeah, how much of your fishing or love of
fishing is brought about through your old man Smiley. He's
a really keen fisherman, isn't he? And you guys live
within a well. I was going to say, drive a
length of the sea almost in your case, Scott, you're
pretty handy there at coastal Taranaki.

Speaker 2 (03:45):
Yes, yep. I sort of got introduced to it my granddad,
Dad's dad actually, and then you know, Dad enjoys it
and older brother Cain, and you live right on the
coast and Taranaki and sort of fishing coldshing spots are
on the back doorsteps. So it was always a keen
interest growing up.

Speaker 1 (04:04):
And he still hasn't are Okay, drum roll, Time to
announce the winner. So here's what they're going to get.
One lucky listener and a mate are about as I
said to Reel in the ultimate Adventure. They're going to
get return flights and accommodation, a pair of legendary Storm
Force Parkers get it right, one each, and two hundred
and fifty dollars cash for any unexpected extras, although I

(04:26):
will be feeding and watering them. By the way, Scott Barrett,
do you know where the fishing trip is going to
be held?

Speaker 2 (04:33):
Not sure at the stage, Jamie. I think yeah, it'll
be sort of up to I guess the winner where
they want to go. And yeah, also Kylewaker, so yeah,
who knows. I think it's within New Zealand.

Speaker 1 (04:45):
Well it's your turn. You've got the name in front
of you. Who is our winner?

Speaker 2 (04:49):
Yeah, and the winner is Eru Brodie from the Wykeedo.

Speaker 1 (04:54):
Well done, Eru. We will be in contact with you.
You've scored yourself a fantastic trip fishing trip somewhere around
in New Zealand. Scott Barrett, thank you so much for
your time. The All Blacks are looking good, looking forward
to seeing you on that plane to Argentina and can't
wait for September sixth as we try and to fuse
the Springbok bomb squad. Going to be great.

Speaker 2 (05:16):
Jeers. Thanks Jeremy,