Show Notes
Welcome back to the TeamCPNZ podcast, and what a way to kick off the 2026 season.
I'm your host Richard Greer, and in this episode I sit down with Thomas Falconer , a man with some very serious unfinished business at the Whaka100.Thomas came up against the time cuts last year and it clearly lit a fire. We talk about what went wrong, what's changed, and exactly how he's preparing to make sure this year goes very differently. I pre-recorded this one yesterday and honestly , of all the interviews I've done over the years, this one was a genuine highlight. The conversation went places I wasn't expecting. Oh, and stay tuned, because at some point we get into why I may or may not be bringing our pet lambs up to the event this year. Yes, really. You'll want to hear that one for yourself.Let's get into it.
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