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Welcome back everyone in this episode, as part of the "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins" Series, I have the privilege to reconnect with a top bloke and good mate, Former Australian SAS Operator & Team Commander Daniel Cooper.    Coops is a high achiever in every sense of the word and someone who continuously pushes the boundaries of human performance. Extremely humble in his accomplishments & abilities and methodical in his planning and preparation - it's no wonder he's gone on to achieve what he has as a former SAS soldier, competitive athlete, ultra endurance athlete, businessman and most importantly as a husband and father.   Coops is definitely someone you want to have on your team regardless of the task. Capable, knowledgeable, skilled, experienced, humble and selfless.   We hope you enjoy listening to Dan speak about some of his time in the unit.  Please note - In this episode we focused primarily on his time leading up to joining the regiment and while he was in. We branch off into some other aspects as well - but in Part 2 we'll look to delve more into the other things he's done, doing now and has planned for the future.   Check out Dan's links here:  Website: https://komanchi.com.au/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/dancooper_msc/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAmwS1wJl_RR2TL5ITsCgtA/videos  To give you an idea of the types of events he's done please see below and then go check them out:  - Racing the planet, 4 desserts 250km in Kunnunara 2011  - Kep Ultra 100km 2012  - Yukon Arctic Ultra 430 (700km) 2013  - Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 (560km) 2020  - Glass House Ultra 100km 2021  - Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 (1600km) 2022   - Crossfit regionals 2011  - Crossfit Games master qualifier 2016 / 17   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.   Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.  If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.   If you would like to donate to our podcast to help us provide more/better content you can do so below - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏  DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy    Joe & Brian  Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders   Music: https://www.bensound.com

****WELCOME TO OUR 50th EPISODE****   Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode we are talking with Kieran Read about the All Blacks and All Black captaincy, rugby, family, leadership, connection, people and life after retiring from professional rugby.    We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.   If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.  If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏   DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy   Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders   EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe* SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH | https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0*  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed  OTHER LINKS:   JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936 ZERO ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/ MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSuffer BURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode we are talking with Caleb Timu - Former professional Rugby League and Union player including becoming Wallaby #919 (Australian International Rugby Player) about his journey and creating his own destiny. We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today. Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about. If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING. If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏 DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe * SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH | https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0 * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed OTHER LINKS: JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936 ZERO ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/ MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSuffer BURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode we are talking with Brett Whitton about a number of topics including:  His Muay Thai Fighting Direction His passion and love for Surfing Backwards Marathon Running His recent participation in BJJ Some of his Military service The tragic loss of his younger brother to suicide The challenges of being raised in a home with a heroin addicted and abusive Father His Love for his Family His service to and for others - plus so much more....   Language Warning - Please note there is some language in this episode that some people may find offensive (Swearing) Not racism or anything like that.    We strive to allow our guests to speak the way they are comfortable in speaking. As a result - we understand this may not please everyone.  However, for those who are able to get past the swearing and hear the messages spoken and unspoken - we believe you'll find value in it.  Check out Brett's business here: https://www.retaincon.com.au/ At the same time we respect if bad language isn't for you.   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.  If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.  If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏   DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy   Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders   EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe* SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH | https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0* FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed OTHER LINKS:  JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936ZERO  ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSufferBURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

#aroha #connection #special #matemateaonei #whanau This conversation took place at the end of a beautiful day in Whakatāne New Zealand at Willie Apiata VC's home. We spoke about Anzac Day with Willie and some of his Bro's.  We particularly spoke about the events from the Day - Saturday 23rd April 2022. The day before (22nd April) Willie Apiata VC contacted some of his Brothers and invited them to join him in getting out in the community and handing out some poppies in preparation for ANZAC Day.  ALL accepted - Hopefully this conversation helps you get a bit more of an understanding of what drives Willie to do what he does, and at the same time get a bit of an insight into some of the relationships and bonds that connect servicemen and Women and their families, regardless of where they served and/or for how long.  We have a bit of a laugh at each other expense - but to be honest the biggest laughs were had when I didn't have the camera rolling.  Kia ora Willie, Willie's Son Barton, (Willie's Mum - Mum), Hayley and her Mum, Karl or Carl 😂 Sorry bro didn't ask you how you spell your name, Aaron, and Mac.  Also BIG Thank you to the Whakatāne RSA and to the incredible and generous people of Whakatāne. Your support and generosity was simply amazing to behold.  Special thank you to Nikolao, Dion, Todd and Allan for their brief and personal messages on what Anzac Day means to them. We thank you so much for doing that. Next year we'll look to give more notice. 💯 👊   Much love and respect to ALL who are currently serving and your families - Thank you Likewise to those who have served and your families for supporting you to be able to serve.  Thank you to all those who are preparing to serve 🙏   They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.  Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.  At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,  We will remember them We will remember them.    E kore rātou e kaumātuatia, Pēnei i a tātou kua mahue nei.  E kore hoki rātou e ngoikore Ahakoa pehea i ngā āhuatanga o te wā.  I te hekenga atu o te rā, Tae noa ki te aranga mai i te ata,  Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou Ka maumahara tonu tātou ki a rātou.  LEST WE FORGET!  Apologies - We couldn't use "The Last Post" without breeching copyright.

Welcome back everyone for another episode of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! In this episode we are talking with the one and only Jason Gunn about all things communication - creating connection -  being present - family - his heart attack - his business easily said - plus so much more.   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.  If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.   If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏  DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ  #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy    Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders   EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe* SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH | https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0*  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed  OTHER LINKS:  JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936 ZERO ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/ MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSuffer BURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/  Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode we are talking with Coach T - Natu Taufale about his basketball journey at the highest levels. Part 2 really gets into the hows and wherefores of being a good coach.   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.  If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.  If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION.  If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏   DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ  #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy    Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders   EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe* SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH |  https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0*  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed  OTHER LINKS:  JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936 ZERO ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSufferBURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode we are talking with Coach T - Natu Taufale about his basketball journey at the highest levels. Part 1 really dives deep into some of the history the NZ NBL from 1980's onwards.   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.  If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.  If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏  DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ  #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy   Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders  EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD | https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe * SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH | https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0 * FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed  OTHER LINKS:  JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936 ZERO ALPHA YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/ MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSuffer BURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/  Music: https://www.bensound.com

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast!  And in this episode we are revisiting some of the many podcasts that have resonated with namely Harry Moffitt, Bill Bestic and Joe Hotai.   We appreciate you stopping by and giving us some of your valuable time. We sincerely hope and trust that you will find value in this episode leveraging the lived experiences of our special guest today.  Please be sure to leave us your comments, questions or suggestions that you'd like us to know about.   If you feel that what we’re doing resonates with you and is of service – we humbly invite you to consider hitting the LIKE button and SUBSCRIBING.  If you would like to donate to us and our podcast you can do so here - Absolutely NO OBLIGATION. If you do please know and trust that it is very much appreciated. 💯 🙏  DONATE: https://bit.ly/3rHe6ZZ  #WDW #intheserviceofothers #createabetterfuture #epichaotearoa #followyourpassion #livewithpurpose #helpothers #startwithwhy   Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders  EBOOKS: * COMPELLED TO SUCCEED: SAS | E-BOOK SERIES  * FIRST EBOOK: SAS | PAY IT FORWARD |  https://bit.ly/3MAlvEe* SECOND EBOOK: SAS | FIND A WAY THROUGH |  https://bit.ly/3hJrSa0* FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtosucceed  OTHER LINKS:  JOE HOTAI: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeHotai1936ZERO ALPHA YT:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF-1UlTPXTvXpTbAaGo6RJQ/featured  ZERO ALPHA WEBSITE: https://www.zeroalpha.co.nz/ MOVESWEATSUFFER PODCAST YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/MoveSweatSuffer BURPEE WEAR WEBSITE: https://www.burpeewear.com/ Music: https://www.bensound.com

#thankyou #wdw #intheserviceofothers #epichaotearoa #NZ #Australia #livedexperiences  It's well overdue primarily because both Brian and I being time poor and myself personally lacking confidence in my ability to learn some of this stuff.  Sorry I got excited when I learned a couple of new things lol - that's why the bits at the start of the video. It's probably normal to those who know how to do this sort of animation stuff - but it was a HUGE achievement for me 😂 😂   But, I just needed to push that to the side and punch on and get amongst it.  This video is purely to express our thanks and appreciation to all of those who have been kind enough to support us through your comments, messages, emails and calls. THANK YOU ALL.  We've said all along that we'll get better and we will continue to try and do that. Thank you for your patience with us to date - standby, we're just getting started.  Apologies for missing all the other messages that have been sent - I just didn't have time to take and download all the screen shots, edit the relevant and then compile everything - so I just grabbed literally a handful and tried to create something that is hopefully semi-ok.  Appreciate you ALL,  Joe & Brian Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Co-Founders  WDW!   Music: https://www.bensound.com

Part 2 Stuart Campbell (Kobudo Taijutsu) began training in Martial Arts in Waiouru in 1975, in the Korean Martial Art of Tae Kwon-Do. He attained his 1st Degree Black Belt at the age of 14 and went on to reach the grade of 3rd Degree Black Belt. In 1984 he travelled to Australia in search of an instructor in Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu and soon after began training under Wayne L Roy in Brisbane, before moving to Sydney. In 1985 he travelled back to New Zealand and conducted the first seminar in Ninjutsu in New Zealand and in 1992 he moved his family back to New Zealand and became the head instructor of nine schools throughout the lower North Island. In 1993 he attended the Sydney Tai Kai and was graded to 5th Dan Black Belt by Masaaki Hatsumi from Japan. After several trips to Tokyo Japan to train with Grandmaster Hatsumi of the Bujinkan, in 2019 he was awarded his 10th Dan Black Belt also earning him the title of Shihan. Stuart is also a writer and self-published author of many books, including a trilogy and several books on spiritual development. He presently resides in the Central North Island on a lifestyle block with his wife, continuing to write and supporting his passion for Martial Arts and all things Japanese. In this episode (part 1 of 2) we begin to explore Stuart’s beginnings in Martial Arts and how this has influenced his philosophies on the arts and life and how these are applicable to everyday life.  Stuart’s books can be found here… https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=stuart+campbell https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/ruapehu-press/90101205/our-people-stuart-campbell--writer

Part 1 Stuart Campbell (Kobudo Taijutsu) began training in Martial Arts in Waiouru in 1975, in the Korean Martial Art of Tae Kwon-Do. He attained his 1st Degree Black Belt at the age of 14 and went on to reach the grade of 3rd Degree Black Belt. In 1984 he travelled to Australia in search of an instructor in Togakure Ryu Ninjutsu and soon after began training under Wayne L Roy in Brisbane, before moving to Sydney. In 1985 he travelled back to New Zealand and conducted the first seminar in Ninjutsu in New Zealand and in 1992 he moved his family back to New Zealand and became the head instructor of nine schools throughout the lower North Island. In 1993 he attended the Sydney Tai Kai and was graded to 5th Dan Black Belt by Masaaki Hatsumi from Japan. After several trips to Tokyo Japan to train with Grandmaster Hatsumi of the Bujinkan, in 2019 he was awarded his 10th Dan Black Belt also earning him the title of Shihan. Stuart is also a writer and self-published author of many books, including a trilogy and several books on spiritual development. He presently resides in the Central North Island on a lifestyle block with his wife, continuing to write and supporting his passion for Martial Arts and all things Japanese. In this episode (part 1 of 2) we begin to explore Stuart’s beginnings in Martial Arts and how this has influenced his philosophies on the arts and life and how these are applicable to everyday life. Stuart’s books can be found here… https://www.lulu.com/search?adult_audience_rating=00&page=1&pageSize=10&q=stuart+campbell https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/ruapehu-press/90101205/our-people-stuart-campbell--writer