The Dom Harvey Podcast
It started off as a podcast about people who run. Now it is just a podcast about people. Hosted by New Zealand broadcaster, author and marathon runner, Dom Harvey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The best way to describe Jamie Milne is probably how he signed his Polaroid photo after our podcast- “The Maori David Goggins.”
This kid from Rotorua, abandoned by his mum and raised in poverty by a solo dad has grown up to become a man who is addicted to doing hard and uncomfortable stuff.
He is a multiple world record holder: his WRs include running the fastest 100km ultramarathon with a 20kg pack, doing the most push ups in ...
Emma Gilmour is one of New Zealand’s motorsport GOATs: a national rally champion, the first female factory driver for McLaren, a business owner and just a great Kiwi.
The day before we recorded this, Emma took me for a ride in her rally car, which if I’m being honest was more frightening than it was fun. I mean, afterwards it was fun- once I survived. So, it was nice to turn the tables and put Emma out of her comfort zone ...
Steven Setu is one of the most polarizing voices in New Zealand social media: part comedian, part shock-jock, part internet troll. Love him or hate him, Steven Setu gets clicks and people watch...and watch...and watch!
In this brutally honest conversation, Steven opens up in ways he never has before.
Between the hot takes, the outrageous claims and the controversy, we meet the little boy from West Auckland who grew up without a f...
This is Shaun Winstanley's first podcast and its an honour to have him on mine, because as you will learn within a few short minutes- Shaun is not a man who is comfortable talking about himself. He is a guest who represents what it means to come back from the unthinkable.
On July 20 2023, detective and tactical operator Shaun Winstanley ran into a busy high rise building in Central Auckland’s commercial bay area after an ...
Brando Pericic (AKA The Balkin Bear) is a UFC fighter.
He made his debut in Perth in September.
He won it in under 2 minutes in an explosive, violent and very fast fight.
This conversation is an intriguing look into the mindset of a very exciting UFC fighter with a huge future ahead of him. &nbs...
Martin Snedden is a man who’s been at the centre of some of the biggest moments in New Zealand sport.
He played cricket for NZ in through the 1980s and was part of the infamous 1981 underarm match against Australia. He was one of the original members of the Beige Brigade and he’s got stories about playing with legends like Hadlee, Cairns and Crowe that are absolutely priceless.
But that’s only chapter one of his life.
Aft...
Today’s episode is a genuine honour.
I’m joined by Amanda McLaren, the daughter and the only child of legendary Kiwi motorsport pioneer Bruce McLaren, the man whose name still sits proudly on the nose of every McLaren Formula One car.
This conversation goes far deeper than F1 racing. Amanda shares stories that only she can tell, including:
+ How Bruce overcame Perthes Disease as a child: bedridden for two years a...
In this deeply moving and also surprisingly funny episode, Mark Wilson joins me on the podcast.
Better known by his nickname “Wobbles”, a title he has proudly reclaimed.
Mark has cerebral palsy, but he makes it clear from the outset: this isn’t a sad story. It’s a story about grit, love, resilience, savage humour, and carving out a life he’s genuinely proud of.
Mark’s new book Wobbles pulls back the curtain on his early y...
Jay Pukepuke went from a rugby league player with huge potential- he was a Warriors age-grade star and on track for a career in the NRL.
Then he went off the rails and committed 15 armed robberies which saw him incarcerated for six years across some of New Zealand’s toughest prisons.
Since then he has become a father, a mentor, an author, and the co-founder of an organization called “Bros for Change.”
Inside this epi...
She built a fashion empire from a farm shed.
She survived public pile-ons that would crush most people.
She made millions, lost millions, and found her true purpose inside New Zealand’s women’s prisons.
At 65, Anna Stretton is sharper, tougher, funnier, and more unapologetically herself than ever…and her story is wild.
In this conversation, Annah S opens up about:
The thrill of making $500,000 profit in her first year
At 17, Mitch Wilson thought he was just an exhausted teenager.
But dizziness, daily vomiting, and excruciating headaches escalated into something far more sinister: a brain tumour that went undiagnosed for over a year due to medical neglect. The delay cost him most of his eyesight… but not his spirit.
In this conversation, Mitch opens up about:
The terror of going to sleep wondering if he’d wake up completely in the dark
...Hamish Kerr was a guest on the podcast three years ago. Back then he had just won a commonwealth games gold medal and the podcast was still called “Runners Only.”
A lot has happened since then. Hamish Kerr is now the undisputed best high jumper on the planet- you name it, he has won it. Olympic Gold, Commonwealth Gold, World champion, Diamond league champion, Halberg sportsman of the year...
In this episode, Ha...
They called him a radical, a rebel, even a terrorist.
But today, Tāme Iti calls himself a healer, an artist, and a teacher.
Tāme opens up about the moments that defined his extraordinary life - from his early days in Tūhoe country and the Māori protest movement of the 1970s, to the 2007 Urewera raids, his time in prison, and the deep process of forgiveness and creativity that followed.
We talk about the protests, the art, ...
In this deeply emotional episode, former All Black halfback Steve Devine opens like never before about the physical and mental toll of his rugby career.
After enduring around 40 concussions in his career with Auckland and the All Blacks, Steve ended up in some disturbingly low places: bedridden, depressed, and contemplating the unthinkable.
These days Steve channels his experience into helping others, both as a firefighter a...
Ten years ago Jake Bailey’s life changed overnight.
The Christchurch school head boy was diagnosed with stage-four Burkitt’s lymphoma, one of the fastest-growing cancers there is.
Just a week later, while undergoing chemotherapy, he delivered a now-iconic end-of-year speech that went viral around the world: viewed more than 50 million times and called one of the most inspirational moments of the decade.
Ten years on, Jake join...
In the early 2000s Linda Vagana was one of the biggest stars in world netball- she played 64 tests for the Silver Ferns.
After retiring from elite sport, she became the General Manager of Duffy Books in Homes where she inspires kids to read. It’s a role she has been in for over 20 years.
In this conversation, we talk about life before, during and after netball.
The sacrifices behind making it to the top of New Zeala...
Roger Farrelly is one of the most familiar voices on New Zealand radio. He has spent over three decades on The Rock as part of the legendary Morning Rumble.
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n this deeply honest conversation, the man known to his fans as just “Rog” open’s up about the highs and lows of a life spent entertaining Kiwis, including some epic yarns about the wild and unhinged early years of the Rock.
We also discuss burnout, identity, mental he...
Heather McRae has been the principal of Auckland’s Diocesan School for Girls for the past 17 years.
In this episode we talk about what really goes on inside elite private schools, how teenage girls are coping with phones and social media, the pressure of leading through crises like COVID and the floods, and what she’s learned about leadership, resilience, and raising strong young women.
We also talk about her childhood on a W...
In this deeply honest, warts n all conversation, former All Whites goalkeeper Michael Utting opens about a life that’s been full of extreme highs and devastating lows.
Once known as one of New Zealand’s most gifted footballers, Michael’s career took him around the world, including nearly a decade playing professionally in South Africa.
But behind the success was chaos: alcoholism, a near-fatal car crash that left him with a broken n...
Bernice Mene is publicity-shy so this podcast appearance is a rare one (and a huge honor)
From captaining the Silver Ferns in her early twenties to raising three kids with her husband, former Black Caps captain Dion Nash, Bernice has spent a lifetime leading with purpose, empathy, and calm strength.
In this episode, we cover everything from her childhood in a powerhouse sporting family to the highs and lows of international n...
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