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The Chris and Sam Podcast

Chris Hanlon & Sam Elton-Walters

Randomness, technology and life brought to you each week in a 30 min podcast by two guys from New Zealand named Chris and Sam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:28

GE Free

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/07/01

SummarySam chats with Jon from GE Free New Zealand at Field Days, diving into the hot debate around gene editing, the new Gene Technology Bill, and what losing Aotearoa’s GE Free status could mean for our exports and farmers.We hear why the government’s changes are raising eyebrows, explore the loss of local protections and there’s some real talk about patents, food safety, and who’s actually paying when things go wrong.Linksgefree.org.nzgehonesty.nzoanz.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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9:47

Drone Trust

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/07/01

SummaryDrones take centre stage in agriculture and beyond, as Chris talks with Peter from Drone Trust about certification, challenges, and the growing interest in drone tech—from crop spraying to filmmaking. Plus, can teenagers turn drone skills into careers?LinksDrone Trust Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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10:11

Bader Innovative Wellbeing

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/07/01

SummaryChris talks to Mike about Bader Innovative wellbeing.Key points are:Innovation Meets Efficacy: Bader prioritizes formulation strength and therapeutic dosages, going product-first to deliver tangible results in sleep and focus—helping people even transition off pharmaceuticals like sleeping pills.Startup Grit: The journey isn’t without challenges—manufacturing complexity, cash flow, and distribution all demand grit, resilience, and constant adaptation. Mike highlights that growth in business

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30:03

Belt Buckle Girl

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/06/28

SummaryThis week Chris found a podcast with a very similar name and jacked up an interview with them next week. Can't wait to find out more about Sam & Chris the Podcast.We also learned about the stolen Mayonnaise we spoke about months ago. While Sam had an experience at McDonalds and also at Lonestar.The Ukraine war has brought a lot of innovations, including the Brave One Marketplace where the war has been gamified.All this and more, have a listen and tell a friend.LinksSam & Chris the Podcast FB

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12:22

Country Trucker Caps

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/06/25

SummarySam talks to Knuckles from Country Trucker Caps and finds out what makes their hats unique, all while finding out how big of a podcaster he is.LinksCountry Trucker CapsProper True Yarn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:57

New Shirts

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/06/21

SummaryChris and Sam are back from Fieldays with upgraded podcast shirts and hoodies, thanks to Marvin Smith Apparel.They chat about the chaos of Fieldays, the infamous Cybertruck, wild content creators, and robots on America’s Got Talent.There’s discussion of gun seizures in Gore, assassination drones, lackluster parades, and what’s happening for Matariki around the country.All this, plus some classic random tangents, in this week’s episode.LinksMarvin Smith Apparel WebsiteMarvin Smith Apparel on

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23:44

Fieldays 2025

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/06/14

SummaryThis is our yearly podcast from Fieldays, we cover how Fieldays was for us, plus we mix in our normal randomness, technology and life as well, which included:Sam and his trip to and from Fieldays, Spider Web 2.0 operation, a glacier collapse, robo centipedes and more.All the Fieldays interviews will be coming out individually very soon, so keep an eye out for them.LinksFieldaysKapiti Liquors Spider Web 2.0Glacier CollapseJiu Jitsu beginner left paralyzedRobo centipedes to help with weeds

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29:12

Broken Bike

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/06/07

SummaryFieldays is happening next week and we are gearing up for it. Chris won't be taking his bike as he broke that this week, while Sam had to deal with another rat.We talk about Final Destination Bloodlines, Ukraine and their Spider Web operation.A NZ Scientist is confident that the company they run can create a new type of reactor. While we learn that Builder.ai was really just using a lot of people for their technology.All of this and a bit more in this weeks episode.LinksFieldays WebsiteFinal

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30:23

Penny-farthing Speed

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/05/31

SummaryThis week, Sam returns from Christchurch with tales of super-bright phone screens, three-wheeled scooters, and a speedy penny farthing sighting, while Chris issues an apology after getting fact-checked about the next James Bond.We hear about wild "run it" sports, a Trump watch mishap, robots kickboxing, and the wild world of shopping cart repo businesses.There's Red Bull lawnmower racing, leaky leaker news, and the latest oddities in Harvard and Trumpland.All this and much more in this week's

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29:56

Nuclear Moon

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/05/24

SummaryChris is battling a lingering sickness while Sam’s busy hunting down tiny plastic ducks hidden around the house. This week, the guys talk Barbie and Oppenheimer, binge HBO’s Chimp Crazy, and discover the wild world of milking snails for ancient purple dye.There’s tales of ocular cat bugs, a moon-bound nuclear plant courtesy of China and Russia, tourists snapping selfies via Chinese CCTV, and jailbirds with a flair for dramatic exits.All this and much more in this week’s

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29:55

Missing Inmate Found

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/05/17

SummaryChris has man flu this week, while Sam is back from the NZ Podcasting Summit.We learn that the Russian spy whale died this week, while an inmate was lost and a suspect had a crap hiding spot.In AI things, we learn someone is in a relationship with their AI partner, AI is causing problems for some while an AI victim impact statement is used in court.We have listener feedback, and a rare NZ snail lays an egg.All this and much more in this weeks episode.LinksRussia's spy whale found deadMissing

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30:14

Meth Pipe Raccoon

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/05/10

SummaryWe watched a bunch of movies this week, while Sam sorted out the stupid parking ticket. We learn about a raccoon with a meth pipe, a long lost sausage dog is found and a weird guy keeps setting fire to his house.Just the usual really. Come have a listenLinksThe People We Love MovieMicky 17 The Long WalkNZ gets defense moneyHomegrown comes to HamiltonRaccoon with Meth PipeValerie the dog found after 540 daysπ0.5Man sets fire to house multiple time to see firefighters Hosted on Acast. See

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31:30

Robot Half Marathon

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/05/03

SummarySam has beef this week with Pak N Save Clarence St this week with their crazy car parking ticket they gave him for 26 hours.Chris has a shoutout this week to Ellen, not his ex wife Ellen, someone else it turns out.Carnival with fart spray causes chaos. While a Turkish town decide to burn a lot of weed, and Saudi Arabia has made a thing called beacons of hope.We talk about a dumbass who had to be rescued twice, while robots try and complete a half marathon. Plus we round out all of this with

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32:04

Cat Flavoured Dog Pie

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/04/26

SummaryThis episode is filled to the brim with stories. From a Cat flavoured Dog pie, to unique flooding protection, a bookshop move, the world's most bitter compound and Chris being weird.More on the stolen golden toilet, a Kiwi woman gets a brain implant, a new colour has been found, what's up with Fyre Festival 2 and so much more.LinksCat flavoured dog pieUnique flooding prevention solutionBookshop movePalmerston the cat is backThe world's most bitter compound has been foundNew colour has been

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28:56

Wrestling Church

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/04/19

SummaryThis weeks episode we cover a bunch of things, from Sam being stuck in Easter traffic and getting customer easter eggs.To the renaming of an aircraft carrier, a wrestling Church and the chaos that is hte Minecraft movie.What is going on with the naming of people by NZ Health? How did a first aid course go this week, and we spend way too much time talking about how weird Elon Musk is.All this and more.LinksAircraft carrier to be renamed Musk Wrestling Church 7 Tigers seizedMinecraft movie

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31:25

Robo Carpark

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/04/12

SummaryThis weeks podcast Chris hears something about TEDx, while we learned what the deal with the fitted sheet in Wellington was all about.A kiwi gets busted with drugs in Thailand in a dumb way, while dire wolves have been brought back to life after extinction.We have a kickstart or dropkick for you. We talk about a car parking problem that sounds like it's been going on for far too long and much more.LinksFolded sheet event in WellingtonKiwi Gets Arrested Trying to Smuggle DrugsDire Wolf is now

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32:37

Lost Keys

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/04/05

SummaryChris has a hard time back at Karate and is getting his bike fixed this week. Sam was moving pumpkins, bumping into someone that knew him and experienced a weird thing with some lost keys.We talk a bit about the SignalGate thing in the US and the TarrifsWe also talk about the Mean Pies app for all the pie lovers in NZ.LinksSignalGateMean Pies App Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:46

Super Fast Charging

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/03/29

SummaryIn this weeks episode find out filming went for Chris in Auckland, while Sam went to the Balloons over Waikato Night Glow for the first time.We talk about the movie, The Substance, Gary's economics gets a mention and so does the new break through car chargers BYD is bringing out.We have a couple of Kickstart of Dropkick as well.Go have a listen and let us know what you liked.LinksKickstarter - MetMo Fractal ViceKickstarter - Doze - Micro GeigerThe SubstanceGary's EconomicsBYD's Latest

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28:47

Fighting Fog

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/03/22

SummaryThis week Sam is feeling old and did a Civil Defence training scenario while Chris goes through his performance review.Chris catches us up on the short film he has been helping out with. Sam remembers to talking about the Martin Henderson scam that's been going on.Sam has a couple of Kickstart or Dropkicks this episode.We discuss Pyper Vision, a Kiwi tech firm aiming to help with flights and fog at airports.We round this episode out talking about reviving the Moa.LinksMartin Henderson

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9:36

Megawillbot Interview - Armageddon 2024

The Chris and Sam Podcast ·

2025/03/18

SummaryIn this special interview from Armageddon 2024 (sorry it's late) Sam talks to Will from Megawillbot about his 3d printed products, learn how he thinks about designing them and more.Products include:Pumpkin spiderBread catCastle dragonWill recommends the Bambu Lab A1 Mini as a great starter machine and hopes to be sponsored by them in the future.LinksMegawillbot Store Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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