Reel Tails with Sweens

This episode I sit down with Tom Martin from Shard Studios.As you will hear during this podcast Tom is a very well balanced and self aware individual. Especially considering he is only 23 years of age. We cover a range of topics such as how his frustration in a rugby changing room pregame led to his world’s first multi tool for rugby and football players.We also discuss the menta

This episode I sit down with Bonze and we discuss the evolution of my boat Mini Chiefie.We share in detail the changes we have made and the learnings we have taken along the way.The podcast has been a great platform for us to share information to help keen fishos build their confidence when targeting marlin. As you will hear the journey has been extremely enjoyable for us both and

This episode I catch up with Joe and Kate founders and directors of Ironclad. Ironclad as a company was founded in 2019 and have been producing cast iron cookware with a three generation guarantee.During this podcast you will hear a great Tail of passion, perseverance and loyalty. We cover some great topics such as starting a company during a global pandemic to losing it all over n

This episode I catch up with Joe Edlington or as many of you will know him J.E. Wilds.Joe is one of New Zealands leading content creators. He does this by documenting his Hunting and Fishing adventers through his YouTube channels JE Wilds Hunting and JE Wilds Fishing.Alot has changed for Joe since he was last a guest on the podcast and through this epidsode he shares the next chapt

This episode I had the pleasure of sitting down and chatting with Amanda, Geoff and Jeremy Wells. Two of the three generations that have owned and operated Kilwell Sports.Kilwell Sports that started out as Rotorua Sports 90 years ago by Jeremy’s late father John has grown into one of New Zealand’s most iconic distributors of Fishing, Hunting and Outdoors goods. As you will hear

This episode I catch up with my instagram pen pal turned great mate Aaron Styles. As many of you will know Azza is the founder of the clothing brand Just Another Fisherman.During this podcast we discuss the journey both he and the brand have been on. As you will hear they are both in a great space.We discuss a broad range of topics from personal routines, family, friendships, menta

This episode I’m back with Bonze to share some insight into Teaser systems for lure fishing when targeting marlin. We follow along the same lines as we did with the ‘Boat Set Up’ episode with the aim to share some of Bonze’s knowledge on a very useful tool when targeting marlin, in particular striped marlin here in New Zealand. We both share our observations from our experi

This episode I had the pleasure of joining Hamish Beattie in his workshop to discuss all things NaCl Lures, but as you will learn there is more to Hamish than just being a great lure maker.We cover a broad range of topics, from spending his childhood on the rivers of Hawkes Bay fly fishing with his family, his first humbling experience of fishing East Cape with his Dad and being ex

This episode I sit down with Alex Waller or as many of you may know him, the creator of New Zealand’s leading fly fishing YouTube channel Trippin on Trout.During this podcast we discuss a broad range of topics such as, fishing stocked lakes as a kid and having to purchase capture tickets from a vending machine lakeside, the special bond he had with his grandad over their shared l

This episode I sit down with the founding fathers of Fish City Ross, Jono and Kev. All three share the highs, lows and their learnings of 30 years in business together.We discuss a range of topics such as, how the business came to be, Jono becoming New Zealand’s first ever Marine Technician apprentice, the focus they have on creating a strong team culture and the joy it brings th