Justin Olam Ep01 PNG Kumuls, Melbourne Storm, Simbu Province, Rugby League TheDavidMeadPodcast

Justin Olam
Justin Olam is a professional rugby league player who plays in Australia. He has represented his country’s national team the PNG Kumuls on several occasions. One of his proudest moments in sport was winning the NRL premiership in 2020. It was a moment that “didn’t feel real” and it took him a while to believe. Putting his home country’s jersey on for the first time was up there as one of his proudest and favourite moments too.
Justin’s early upbringing in Simbu Province, Papua New Guinea, is an interesting one. He credits the success he has to his mother. She was the person who helped him to stay focused on his studies. She always made sure that his responsibilities of chopping firewood and carrying water from the river were done so his family could prepare their meals. After his responsibilities were done he could then take time to play. He believes this example of his upbringing is what gave him a good start to be successful in professional sport. Justin is a huge believer in education and encourages the youth in Papua New Guinea to take their studies seriously so that they can have a better chance at living a successful life.
Connect with Justin and follow him on:
Instagram: / jay_blockz_dkb
About David Mead:
David Mead has played professional rugby league for 13 years. Spending time with other athletes, coaches and football staff has given him great insight into how the sport is played at a high level. He wants to use insights and stories from these people as well as from his experience to inspire and to empower the youth. He believes in “leaving the place” better than you found it. This podcast will help him and others do just that.
Connect with David:
Facebook: / david.mead.94
Instagram: / davidmead411
Twitter: / davidmead411
LinkedIn: / david-mead-7604b986

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  • @mangiarialo6337
    @mangiarialo63372 жыл бұрын

    Watching/ listening from Nashville Tennessee! PNG yumi stap!❤🇵🇬💪

  • @Dugar-III

    @Dugar-III

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey moro.....na mipla watch lo Bialla stap 😂😂

  • @danielmaisu5073

    @danielmaisu5073

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha, moro. Gutpla Io lukim lo hia

  • @baxtersonk8156
    @baxtersonk81562 жыл бұрын

    David Mead And Justin Olam!.Twopla Trupla Mangi PNG

  • @jacksiki6827

    @jacksiki6827

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is how it should be. No matter where you go. Remember your roots and the people you represent. Remember those who got you to where you are & pay it back. Thanks DM & JO. Trupla ol pikinini kumul in the big city🙂👍🏽

  • @pngcultureclub
    @pngcultureclub2 жыл бұрын

    Key takeaway from this podcast: Always listen to your parents and the elderlys and be respectful to them for if you do this it will set your way to SUCCESS.

  • @eshay8546

    @eshay8546

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bullshit, people succeed with doing this, everyone has a different life

  • @epswokman2640

    @epswokman2640

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty great

  • @erickgandil4716

    @erickgandil4716

    2 жыл бұрын

    King agree

  • @stevensmith8876
    @stevensmith88762 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely fascinating. Justin is a warrior hard core straight shooter. Good on him for all his success. David Mead, gun player too. Keep on doing podcasts like this. 👍

  • @arthurimona5901
    @arthurimona59012 жыл бұрын

    50 mins of my life well spent. Great podcast 2pla Kumul!

  • @jennifermiddleton9125
    @jennifermiddleton91252 жыл бұрын

    Love the PNG boy's and especially the Kumuls... Cut from a different cloth 💯 beautiful inside and out...look forward to hearing more from David and his rugby brothers 😀...Justin you are Ace and Soo Gorgeous 😍❤ Watching from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @jennifermiddleton9125

    @jennifermiddleton9125

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@thedavidmeadpodcast411 good to hear... Stargroth Amean would be a good one he's lovely

  • @desmondasuo861
    @desmondasuo8612 жыл бұрын

    Watching all the way from the Marshall Islands, very inspiring!

  • @mathewadadikam8475
    @mathewadadikam84752 жыл бұрын

    Olam is such a natural conversationalist. Awesome stuff.

  • @mcdee_png
    @mcdee_png2 жыл бұрын

    Watching from Hidden Valley Mine, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. I wish I had access to podcasts with messages like this when I was in school. The next generation are lucky coz they have access to this. Great initiative David and really enjoyed the podcast. 🇵🇬 #LARIMKUMULFLY

  • @levinpaiya889
    @levinpaiya8892 жыл бұрын

    I like this line, something to the effect of "Challenge yourself, work hard and see what you're made of, what you're capable of". Thanks DM and JO.

  • @eshay8546

    @eshay8546

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's more like it not like the idiot comment at the top

  • @akolawrence1
    @akolawrence12 жыл бұрын

    Justin you're an inspiration! Thank you David for this. Top Stuff!

  • @jasongwuri2490
    @jasongwuri24902 жыл бұрын

    Excellent podcast session David Mead featuring Justin Olam. Great to learn more about Justin and his journey from the village to the top of the rugby league world playing with the Storm in NRL and for the PNG Kumuls. Both Justin and also David you are great role models and inspirational figures for many young people in PNG. Two of best Kumuls still going strong! Enjoyed this session!

  • @lethaltambul9574
    @lethaltambul95742 жыл бұрын

    David Mead is a really cool guy tbh...Justin is really a hardworking person and I love how he said about giving back to his country and community. Just listen to your parents and obey their instructions for your own betterment. Way to go Olam. Keen to see you out on the field bro!!!

  • @jasonm.b1971
    @jasonm.b19712 жыл бұрын

    One thing I love bout JO is that he is as real as they come..What you see and hear is what you get, no fakeness, unlike some other PNG Athletes I have heard over the years🤣💪💪thanks Mr Mead for this session, Loved it💪🇵🇬♥

  • @nigelnenggai9862
    @nigelnenggai98622 жыл бұрын

    Its always inspirational to hear Juzzy's story. Great work David.

  • @DabDabGoose
    @DabDabGoose2 жыл бұрын

    Broncos fan here, don't understand why you where dropped mate, thought you have been our best winger this year our team needs good experienced players like you.

  • @CliveSuamily-sf6qf
    @CliveSuamily-sf6qf15 күн бұрын

    Very inspirational.Thanks for the Podcast

  • @keturahiyano1980
    @keturahiyano19802 жыл бұрын

    Amen to that Justin Olam...Education is the way foeward

  • @jackkari8900
    @jackkari8900 Жыл бұрын

    JO speaking reality about PNG today's happenings..🙏

  • @bladico11
    @bladico112 жыл бұрын

    Thank you DM and JO. Very very inspirational indeed and timely for the younger generation. Am wishing this massage by you both get out to all the schools in PNG, just so this gives students perspective in life and what they should do with thier lives. Again, thanks alot.

  • @emmanuelaku617
    @emmanuelaku6172 жыл бұрын

    Thanks indeed my two brothers David and Justin. Very inspiring and will really challeng the young Papua New guinean to fellow. I am so happy and proud of you both....❣

  • @sagittariusthe18thripple78
    @sagittariusthe18thripple782 жыл бұрын

    Great seeing two great players from PNG having a good time. Make PNG proud ❤️

  • @lucyloko511
    @lucyloko5112 жыл бұрын

    Wow, love this interview 😍🇵🇬 Such great role models for all the children in PNG, back in the villages and settlements. Always proud watching you guys play in your respective teams and when playing for your mother country, PNG. Hardwork, passion and determination to fulfill your dream is something that our PNG children need, to be inspired and motivated. To the PNG children and for everyone of us, you both are superstars 🇵🇬💝 Go the STORMS 🤩 #PNGchangemindsets for a great future

  • @toberttorato8228
    @toberttorato82282 жыл бұрын

    Two great PNG rugby league ambassadors. Love the content Mead. More please.

  • @wolfcove
    @wolfcove2 жыл бұрын

    Great initiative David and a very inspiring interview with Justin. A challenging message for the youths; 1. Listen to your parents and elders 2. Respect your parents and elders 3. Have a goal in life 4. Put in the effort (don't be lazy) 5. Pick and choose your time with your friends 6. Learn your customs and cultures 🇵🇬🇵🇬

  • @LeagueBuzz
    @LeagueBuzz2 жыл бұрын

    Yes God first and parents. Justine olam your mind can change PNG- A God fearing mind. You are with the source. You will go higher than the skies. Coz skies have limit but God is limitless. Amen. I'm indeed blessed.

  • @rogermaue5447
    @rogermaue54475 ай бұрын

    ...God Blessed PNG with these two super talented and super humble gentlemen and rugby league players to inspire the next generation to do it " the right way " especially after you reached the pinnacle of success...tupla fit man off field na on field🇵🇬🇵🇬💯💯🔥🔥👍👍✅✅

  • @MikoMirr-01
    @MikoMirr-01 Жыл бұрын

    Watching from Lae Unitech, an inspiration he is Justin Olam

  • @johnhobo2138
    @johnhobo2138 Жыл бұрын

    JO..u r our pride. Too good 👍 David u a legend

  • @bengomaisidore4798
    @bengomaisidore4798 Жыл бұрын

    Both of you are leaders on and off the field. Very inspiring conversations for young PNGs. Thankyou

  • @user-uw7fk6id9r
    @user-uw7fk6id9r11 ай бұрын

    I can see the heart you have to your young people in your community and country as a whole ❤❤❤🙏 you a the hero the way you talking with David mead❤❤

  • @jeromenekints7412
    @jeromenekints741210 ай бұрын

    I was smiling till the end of the video, love this Podcast. One thing I learned as a young man is to become a good observer of whatever that is happening around me, not only in Rugby but in other parts of life too.☺

  • @ReallyJ.O
    @ReallyJ.O2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff meady loving it keen to hear more and more 💯

  • @jrdnkwc1709
    @jrdnkwc17092 жыл бұрын

    A good message this shows......is that no matter where you come from or what you have......everyone is the same and its hardwork that separates the successful for the unsuccessful 🔥💯 thank you JO and DM

  • @JeromeBoas-qr8xe
    @JeromeBoas-qr8xe7 ай бұрын

    Nambawan png super societal model...a true papua new guinean...this generation needs his guidance and its fundamental to way forward....God first...listen to your parents and work hard towards your dreams and then you can start pressing good different buttons...thanks JO

  • @bensonkewa3329
    @bensonkewa33292 жыл бұрын

    Good initiative David! Trupla Kumul! Jussy another great Kumul ambassador! Alot of inspirations and wisdom for younger generations!

  • @robinsuang5810
    @robinsuang58102 жыл бұрын

    Both of Meady and Justin are village boys! Awesome first Episode David! Great insights from Justin. Humble beginnings and simple life!

  • @sallymay24
    @sallymay242 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think I’ve heard Justin ever speak so much …what an aspiring guy So proud he plays for the storm Will be binge watching the rest of the these podcasts over the next few days …great work meady

  • @konogee3309
    @konogee3309 Жыл бұрын

    Juzzy talking about life back home was spot on everything was spot on and his actually right the school boys Rugby initiative must be brought back with better town local comps to give our young players better part ways while pursuing career in rugby 🏉

  • @jessyy9019
    @jessyy90192 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed this, thanks

  • @quentinlopa
    @quentinlopa2 жыл бұрын

    I love this so much 👑💪🏾🔥

  • @dtwizzy8061
    @dtwizzy80612 жыл бұрын

    A wonderful interview

  • @richardmichael1639
    @richardmichael163910 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the good advices.❤

  • @bernardkaiau7748
    @bernardkaiau77482 жыл бұрын

    Great.Glad to see both of you.

  • @syktrippier4559
    @syktrippier45592 жыл бұрын

    JUST LOVE THE PODCAST.. CAN'T WAIT FOR ANOTHER EPISODE!

  • @CHILLVIBES_STUDIO437
    @CHILLVIBES_STUDIO437 Жыл бұрын

    David mead you legend. Best podcast ive seen sooo far. Even though you Know soo much about png you letting o Olam explain. As a simbu person i appreciate this video, your a legend

  • @fifaiahuntermatainaho823
    @fifaiahuntermatainaho8232 жыл бұрын

    Inspirational. Thanks David.

  • @Ice-cs4op
    @Ice-cs4op2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David. And thanks Juzzy, your insights of life in general is spot on

  • @emanx2600
    @emanx26002 жыл бұрын

    Great to see these two PNG legends! Can't wait to see them in action during the World cup

  • @sebastianalewanama9834
    @sebastianalewanama98342 жыл бұрын

    PNG got your backs.Congrats and well done bruhs

  • @nestatee7161
    @nestatee71612 жыл бұрын

    watching from Alotau......... well said about new generation lacking RESPECT to elders. but all in all DM and JO you are role models here back home and you are the examples of HARDWORK and CHALLENGES in life..

  • @chrissyg1700
    @chrissyg17002 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed this 🙌🏽🙌🏽 thank you Justin Olam & David Mead 👏🏾✊🏾

  • @2girlstailoring
    @2girlstailoring2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave... Keep up the good work....Cheers

  • @bigphillz6175
    @bigphillz61752 жыл бұрын

    Been waiting this 2 kumul legend in the making 🇵🇬💯🙏

  • @lcf274
    @lcf2742 жыл бұрын

    Excellent interview... inspiring to hear Olam's story 🙌🏽

  • @javonbeatz9685
    @javonbeatz96852 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff David and Juzzy 🇵🇬🇵🇬

  • @mchitolo9115
    @mchitolo91152 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff Dave and Juzzy🇵🇬👍👌

  • @amostah7761
    @amostah77612 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and very insightful conversation.

  • @johnmacleod7789
    @johnmacleod77892 жыл бұрын

    Most entertaining and really interesting

  • @freddiemalakorjoe4311
    @freddiemalakorjoe43112 жыл бұрын

    Great job guys.....👍👍

  • @emautafaalmidake7530
    @emautafaalmidake75302 жыл бұрын

    Good to know both world... two champions of PNG

  • @besdiejimks7257
    @besdiejimks72572 жыл бұрын

    Great podcast David. Proud of you two's David and Justin

  • @juniorlupisa9476
    @juniorlupisa94762 жыл бұрын

    This is a good idea. Love the podcast. Very entertaining.

  • @albu6347
    @albu63472 жыл бұрын

    This is awesome keep up the good work 💕

  • @jasonagema5351
    @jasonagema53512 жыл бұрын

    Thanks David and Justin. Really enjoy the podcast,

  • @peter-maihuaharricknen2216
    @peter-maihuaharricknen22162 жыл бұрын

    PNG Pride.. Kumul Pride.. Top stuff!!

  • @michaelmiviri4125
    @michaelmiviri41252 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David. You're an inspiration to Papua New Guineans everywhere. Awesome🇵🇬🙌.

  • @kavanaroy3484
    @kavanaroy34842 жыл бұрын

    Learnt so much from this. Thank You!!!

  • @stevelewis2444
    @stevelewis24442 жыл бұрын

    Kumuls up bro...well done, keep it coming🤙🏽

  • @samonaro65
    @samonaro652 жыл бұрын

    Great Show David! Best ever to have Justin as your first guest. Looking forward to more interviews and the podcast follow

  • @10fmechanicalservices37
    @10fmechanicalservices372 жыл бұрын

    Good on you David. Great stuff, great content and great insights for many young people especially in Papua New Guinea.

  • @Dugar-III
    @Dugar-III2 жыл бұрын

    Justins take on dying culture is spot on.

  • @aloysiusdaveona7044
    @aloysiusdaveona70442 жыл бұрын

    Finally got a chance to watch this and was worth every minute. Thankyou Justin and Thankyou David for your time and inspiring words. Will definitely share.

  • @paulgarima5343
    @paulgarima53432 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍🙏🙏🙏 Captain David Mead 👍👍🙂🙂 No players will put their life on the line compared to only David Mead. PNG PRIDE!!🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

  • @thedavidmeadpodcast411

    @thedavidmeadpodcast411

    2 жыл бұрын

    Have a great week. Thanks for watching Paul.

  • @epswokman2640
    @epswokman26402 жыл бұрын

    Hearing life story is very interesting

  • @davidkepu
    @davidkepu2 жыл бұрын

    JO... thanks for that bit personal sharings. Respect JO for how you view and respect your mother and how such appreciation that you have for your mother. Thanks...

  • @tinakiskalyamon3936
    @tinakiskalyamon39362 жыл бұрын

    Great work Mead 👏

  • @MikoMirr-01
    @MikoMirr-01 Жыл бұрын

    Truly inspirational, thanks for this podcast David

  • @truebloke
    @truebloke2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff David!

  • @justabloke007
    @justabloke0072 жыл бұрын

    awesome stuff 🇵🇬

  • @johnhobo2138
    @johnhobo2138 Жыл бұрын

    Vary natural no cut and paste...very humble cmbu

  • @RedleyOpasa
    @RedleyOpasa2 жыл бұрын

    Take my hat off for you DM Captain Kumul. Seeing you and JO is very emotional for me. Brothers Strong!!. Excellent start. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • @geenev5543
    @geenev55432 жыл бұрын

    Solid!!!!!!!✊🏾👍🏾💪🏾💪🏾

  • @aaronmom775
    @aaronmom7752 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed the show🙏learned few things as well from Justin Olam.

  • @ernestramtonic130
    @ernestramtonic130 Жыл бұрын

    What a great program and platform. Enjoyed listening to the dialogue.

  • @kolishedward4006
    @kolishedward40062 жыл бұрын

    Greatly appreciate you two gentlemen for this podcast. Certainly a wonderful initiative from you David and I hope the younger generation in PNG will watch it and learn some valuable advise from Justin's own experiences as shared here. You both are certainly great role models and living testiments of Perseverance and Hard-work. Keep up the good work for being good ambassadors in promoting PNG in the sports of rugby league. God bless your hearts...Love you both 🙏

  • @Thorpapu_paulus
    @Thorpapu_paulus2 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff David.

  • @morganaris4332
    @morganaris43322 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Dave

  • @jeymandoh7301
    @jeymandoh73012 жыл бұрын

    Amazing first podcast!!! I love JOs take on the message behind the reason of him choosing a WOLF. TRUPLA OL MANGI PNG..HEREADAE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!👍

  • @emmanuelsimon9430
    @emmanuelsimon94302 жыл бұрын

    Thank you David and Justin. Both of you have been and always will be an inspiration. Justin's insight were well articulated and so true. So young with much wisdom and knowledge and ofcourse Discipline. I'm true overwhelmed and inspired by your answers to David's question. Thank you both of you, I'm learning something here.

  • @archibaldlahe4169
    @archibaldlahe41692 жыл бұрын

    Loved this Podcast!!! Continue the Awesome Work DM!

  • @johnkaupakamasua5540
    @johnkaupakamasua55402 жыл бұрын

    Great initiative and very good conversations. Keep it up Meady! And thanks for having JO on the podcasts

  • @Pete_Fitz
    @Pete_Fitz2 жыл бұрын

    What a great podcast. Congrats on the podcast David. Justin is wiser than his years. Great to see/hear Papuan New Guineans being successful at home and abroad.

  • @ezekielyaovi3987
    @ezekielyaovi3987 Жыл бұрын

    I would say honestly every highlandars had the taste of playing fòoty at once in their life time..whether criple/disable. We all play rugby league...love it..

  • @ezekielyaovi3987

    @ezekielyaovi3987

    Жыл бұрын

    Justin just explained my life.....😁😁

  • @thedavidmeadpodcast411

    @thedavidmeadpodcast411

    Жыл бұрын

    😁👌🏽

  • @_jerofficial8006
    @_jerofficial80062 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff 🇵🇬💯🙏

  • @PapuanBlackOpsGamers.
    @PapuanBlackOpsGamers.2 жыл бұрын

    The new generation needs to learn to listen to there parents If they don't listen to there parents they might listen to our Superstar's Share this video 🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬🇵🇬

  • @mallevi1456
    @mallevi14562 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this insightful podcast interview kumul champs🤟🇵🇬

  • @lyndaauwi1815
    @lyndaauwi1815 Жыл бұрын

    This is Great David, 👍 so educational for our young Papua New Guineans. Tank yu tru.

  • @ryanpiawiya3990
    @ryanpiawiya39902 жыл бұрын

    Great popcast with Olam! Such a humble player both on-field and off-field. Lesson learnt: Success comes not only for being a skillful person but also for having a good disciplined mind-set.

  • @georgeboe5153
    @georgeboe51532 жыл бұрын

    Great stuff DM and seeing the first hit with JO,, this great stuff,, Trupla Kumul Brothers,, keep it up Brothers