The Dom Harvey Podcast

Flynn Chisholm, or as he is known by his 121,000 Instagram followers, "Fizzy Sends" is the New Zealand record holder in a breath-taking activity known as “death diving.”

He is also a speed climber. And at this time of releasing this episode he is about to attempt a record for the most pull ups.

Flynn is one of New Zealand’s most exciting extreme athletes.
In this podcast, Flynn shares the mindset, discipline, and faith behind a sport that most people (me included) don’t understand and can’t even comprehend.

Some of the stuff we discuss includes:

+ What death diving actually is. And why it’s growing worldwide
+ The mental process before stepping off a 40m cliff
+ How he assesses risk before taking each jump.
+ Why he doesn’t read comments and how he handles criticism
+ The injuries he’s faced (including temporary blindness and concussions) And much more.

This is one of those episodes where you will hopefully get a greater understanding about something you may not known much about.


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Phil Smith is one of the most influential figures in New Zealand television.
You may not know the name, but you most definitely know some of his shows: The Casketeers, The Lion Man, One Lane Bridge, and the Jeremy Wells show Eating Media Lunch. Content that’s not just popular, but culturally iconic.

I’ve known Phil socially for a number of years now, and I just thought he was a cool guy who’d had a solid behind-the-scenes career in TV. What I didn’t realise is just how wild his story actually is:

Like working in Africa as a journalist and being caught in gunfire.

Getting arrested and locked up in Africa for a week, then pretty much dumped at the border with nowhere to go.

Living with THE Jane Goodall for a month and getting life advice from her over glasses of scotch.

We also get into how he went from all of that to working with Sir Paul Holmes at his peak, building and selling a company in his early 30s and creating some of New Zealand’s most successful TV shows.

This episode goes everywhere. It’s part war story, part business lesson, part creative deep dive… and somehow still just feels like a chat with a really intriguing Kiwi.
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Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.
Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.
I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.
You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom
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Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
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Bariz Shah is a husband and father, an engineer and a community leader. He was named 2021 Muslim New Zealander of the Year and he is also the author of a great book called Beyond Hope.

But before all of this, he was a convicted criminal who was sentenced to 3 years and 2 months in jail.

This podcast is a small part of his story. The story of a kid who came to New Zealand as a refugee, went completely off the rails as a teenager - eventually ending up in prison at 18 - and has managed to do a full 180 and completely turn his life around.

Bariz opens up about growing up between Afghanistan, Pakistan and New Zealand, dealing with abuse and identity struggles, and how that led him down an incredibly negative path.

We talk about his self-destructive spiral which ended up with time in prison. And the moment he decided he was never going back.
We also get into how he rebuilt his life from scratch… studying engineering, finding his faith, and eventually launching a project to honour the victims of the Christchurch Mosque attacks.

There’s a lot in this one: redemption, forgiveness, discipline, faith… and some pretty confronting stories along the way.

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At 34 years old, Samoana Matagi from Utah (“Sam”) lost both of his hands in a freak electrical accident with 14,000 volts.

Now you can find him online with the nick-name he gave himself: The No Handed Bandit.

Sam had to relearn literally everything in a world that is designed for people with hands: eating, texting, driving, dressing, hygiene. He compares it to being a baby again…but remembering the frustration”

We cover a lot of ground in this episode:

+ What happened on the day of the accident.
+ The mental battle that followed.
+ What it’s like learning to do absolutely everything again from scratch.
+ And how he’s turned that experience into helping thousands of people around the world.

There’s a lot of humour in this one too - that’s the magic of Sam.
He’s got this ability to make you laugh while also dropping some profound truth-bombs about resilience and getting on with it when life throws something massive your way.

If you ever find yourself thinking “why me?” (and let’s be honest- haven’t we all had those self-pity moments?) this episode might be just the kick in the arse you need.
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Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.
Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.
I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.
You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom
The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds
Past performance does not guarantee future returns.
And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.
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This episode with Jason Paris first came out at the end of 2024. I thought I’d release it in case you are new or new-ish to the podcast and missed it the first time round.

Also, because New Zealand’s latest landmark- the seriously impressive One NZ stadium has just opened in Christchurch. And Jason was deeply involved in signing off on this 10-year multimillion dollar sponsorship

This is a rare peak into the man behind the title.

From growing up in Invercargill with a solo mum on the benefit with no relationship with his father, to leading major brands like Spark, TVNZ and now One NZ, we talk about:

+ How Jason rose to CEO without a university degree
+ Why he gives out his personal email to customers
+ Lessons from mistakes –from million-dollar errors to public criticism
+ The importance of family, presence, and being a great dad
+ The story behind the One NZ stadium sponsorship in Christchurch, and much much more!

This episode is a reminder that behind every CEO is a regular human being, shaped by their past, driven by their values, and still figuring things out.
Jason’s story is proof that where you start doesn’t determine where you can go.

If you’re hearing this for the first time, I have no doubt you’ll love it.
If you are relistening to it, I hope you’ll pick up on some stuff you missed the first-time round

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