The Mountain Climbers Podcast
Join Duncan Tolmie as he talks with New Zealand's most interesting individuals about their lives, and how they got to where they are today
Episodes
24 episodes
Hon James Shaw: Co-Leader Green Party, Minister
Hon James Shaw is Aotearoa New Zealand's Minister for Climate Change, Associate Minister for Environment and the co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand.In this frank conversation, the Minister discusses how the Green Party...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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22:20
Peter Wolfkamp - Part 2
Duncan Tolmie interviews site foreman of The Block NZ, and the resident builder at Newstalk ZB, Peter Wolfkamp, about his greatest life lessons, career, faith and values.This is the second of two parts to this episode.Recorded i...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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10:35
Peter Wolfkamp - Part 1
Duncan Tolmie interviews site foreman of The Block NZ, and the resident builder at Newstalk ZB, Peter Wolfkamp about his greatest life lessons, career, faith and values.Peter Wolfkamp is currently preparing for Season 9 of The Block NZ....
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:06
Sir Peter Leitch: The Mad Butcher - Part 2
This is the second of two parts to Duncan Tolmie's interview with Sir Peter Leitch. Learn 'The Mad Butchers' secrets to business success, and what motivates him to create an incredible impact in the community.Follow Sir Peter Leitch on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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13:01
Sir Peter Leitch: The Mad Butcher - Part 1
Duncan Tolmie interviews Sir Peter Leitch, better known as 'The Mad Butcher' about his greatest life lessons. Discover Sir Peter's secrets to business success, and what motivates him to create an incredible impact in the community.A tru...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:28
Anna Willcox: Olympic Athlete, TV Host
After just 3 years of skiing, Anna Willcox was ranked 6th in the WORLD and representing New Zealand at the Olympics!But when it seemed Anna was about to reach the summit of her greatest mountain, Anna broke her back, causing her to reti...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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22:55
Matilda Green - Part 2: Social Media Influencer, Podcast Host, TV Personality, Author
Duncan Tolmie interviews Matilda Green about her greatest life lessons. Matilda shares relationship advice, her views on abortion, the one thing she does to keep herself centered every day and more.This is the second of two parts to thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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12:58
Matilda Green - Part 1: Social Media Influencer, Podcast Host, TV Personality, Author
Duncan Tolmie interviews Matilda Green, formerly Matilda Rice, a.k.a. @matootles about the Bachelor NZ, her baby, marriage, relationships, and her greatest life lessons! Open and honest, Matilda said no questions off limits. Are you ready? This...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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16:39
Grant Harris - NZ Breakers Chaplain, Senior Pastor Windsor Park Baptist Church
Grant Harris is the Senior Pastor of one of the largest Baptist Churches in New Zealand and is the Chaplain for the NZ Breakers Basketball team.Learn how Grant got from Banking to Baptist Ministry, and then to Basketball. What are his g...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:08
Gordon Duncan - Part 2: Greenpeace former Chair, BCHT Founder & Chair, Discover NZ Tourism Director & Founder
Gordon Duncan talks about his time as Chairman of Greenpeace New Zealand, and opens up about the initial struggle of his latest business venture: Discover NZ Tourism.Open, honest and another interview with no questions off limits, this ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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12:41
Gordon Duncan: Greenpeace former Chair, BCHT Founder & Chair, Discover NZ Tourism Director & Founder - Part 1
Gordon Duncan was the son of two missionaries and at the age of three, he was on a ship bound for the (then) war-torn land of China. In this conversation, Gordon discloses what his childhood was really like, and reveals the vision, purpose, and...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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11:32
Markus Hasler: Mrs Higgins Cookies CEO
We were shocked Markus was willing to open up to Duncan this much!When Markus took over as CEO, Mrs Higgins Cookies was in receivership. Now they have over 250 product lines and over $10 million in annual revenue. From childhood to his c...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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23:27
Hon Simon Bridges - Part 2: Former National Party Leader
Duncan Tolmie interviews former leader of the NZ National Party, Hon Simon Bridges. In the final part of this candid discussion, Simon opens up about the Jami-Lee Ross controversy, what it was like to marry someone with a different point of vie...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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13:35
Hon Simon Bridges - Part 1: Former National Party Leader
Duncan Tolmie interviews the former leader of the NZ National Party, Hon Simon Bridges. In the first part of this honest conversation, Simon tells Duncan about his childhood, the teenage years, the criticism, and his Christian faith - something...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:52
Saione Greer: Business Owner & Founder of NZ's Largest Dance Studio
From state housing to big-time business owner, Saione Greer takes the hot seat on The Mountain Climbers Podcast! As the owner of NZ's largest dance studio, Viva Dance, and eleven other Kiwi businesses including 'Big Song and Dance', 'Speed Date...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:50
Hayden Duncan - Part 3: International Real Estate Executive
Hayden Duncan talks about how he got his big break in Real Estate, what he procrastinates about and more. Learn the power of vulnerable leadership and how to deal with nerves - very few CEO's allow themselves to be this open. Join Duncan, for o...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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13:46
Hayden Duncan - Part 2: International Real Estate Executive
Hayden Duncan is one of New Zealand's most respected Real Estate leaders, and corporate executives. Duncan learns how Hayden balances work and life, deals with self-doubt, and the moment that changed Hayden's life forever - stealing his uncles ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:47
Hayden Duncan - Part 1: International Real Estate Executive
At 33 Hayden Duncan became the CEO of New Zealand's largest and most trusted real estate organisation. Today Hayden is the CEO of Tremains Real Estate and head consultant at Stable99. Hayden is a master of leadership and a captain of success - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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18:01
Sandra Finlay: EzLunch & Kindo CEO/Founder
Duncan Tolmie interviews the CEO and Founder of EzLunch and Kindo, the lunch ordering and administration system in over 300 NZ schools. Sandra Finlay talks about the back-bone of her business, how to create a culture of community, her greatest ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:50
David Seymour - Part 2
Duncan Tolmie interviews ACT Party Leader David Seymour about his greatest life lessons. Very open about every aspect of life, David gives details of his Mothers death, the crushing election results of 2017, the negative backlash from Dancing w...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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15:09
David Seymour - Part 1
Duncan Tolmie interviews ACT Party Leader David Seymour about his greatest life lessons. Very open about every aspect of life, David gives details of his "technically illegal" habit, what his Party stands for, the end of life choice bill and hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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15:39
Erin Nayler - Part 2: NZ Football Ferns Goalkeeper
Erin Nayler is the #1 Goalkeeper for the NZ Football Ferns, and French Football team FC Girondins de Bordeaux. In this second part of the conversation, Erin Nayler talks with Duncan about being attacked amid the Spain Uber protests in early 201...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:00
Erin Nayler - Part 1: NZ Football Ferns Goalkeeper
Erin Nayler is the #1 Goalkeeper for the NZ Football Ferns, and French Football team FC Girondins de Bordeaux. With Duncan, Erin talks about everything learned from starting football, the death of her mother and spirituality.This is the...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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14:04