Epich Aotearoa

Epich Aotearoa

Epich Aotearoa - Create a better future! Podcast invites you to join our Whanau (Our Family) in helping us, help each other to - Create a better future!

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  • @kahurautao
    @kahurautao20 сағат бұрын

    i have that Falklands magazine

  • @kri-m19
    @kri-m194 күн бұрын

    Man my heart goes out to all the retired servicemen and women, for your services to others namely our country New Zealand much love, may you all find balance of self. This podcast is the best thing for me right now that I needed, thank you P.s. I remember watching the New Zealand SAS Who Dares Wins documentary and the interviewee was the boss being interviewed throughout the program

  • @maidaursuladawn44glasgow3
    @maidaursuladawn44glasgow35 күн бұрын

    That boy of Willie’s is so so tall❤️

  • @user-fz7sq3vu2f
    @user-fz7sq3vu2f5 күн бұрын

    So you just go to war, follow orders to faark up some other country, no ability to think for YOURSELF, whether what your doing is right or wrong? Hoki Mai my Maori Puppet!

  • @philipstewart7613
    @philipstewart76136 күн бұрын

    Great podcast Joe. Related to so much of that. Respect to Mr Bestic. I agree he should write a book. Glad I came across this. I intend to watch more. When you break your unit motto down it takes on more meaning as you both have shown. Ours was Fortes Fortuna Juvat which is also speaks volumes. Take care.

  • @Hemi-xe8et
    @Hemi-xe8et11 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experiences brothers

  • @shaneherewini9961
    @shaneherewini996113 күн бұрын

    Awesome thank you for your experience and honesty. Onward / Ubique.

  • @shaneherewini9961
    @shaneherewini996114 күн бұрын

    Thank you Bill Bestic. Real true Outlook on your life experiences. I feel for yourself and family and wish you all the best in the future. Onward / Ubique . Thank you for your service.

  • @TheScOtTi2HoTTi
    @TheScOtTi2HoTTi14 күн бұрын

    2 truly epic guys, huge achievements throughout your careers, so humble to give back, the army has so many old dickheads with zero life skills that hang around and powertrip, zero compat experience… imagine cleaning out the top ranks and getting the SAS to run the battalions!

  • @konradbeazley897
    @konradbeazley89716 күн бұрын

    thanks for your service ... i appreciate your podcast ,and sharing your truth... proud to be a kiwi of maori descent and more so when i see the kiwis in tier one units and then to see the human side of our best operators...ka nui te mihi kia koe .carry on cuz x

  • @corynhughes7782
    @corynhughes778218 күн бұрын

    Thank you guys this is one of thee better podcasts Ive listened to. Absolute quality lads thank you.

  • @matai2437
    @matai243719 күн бұрын

    Thank you koro my uncle Tubby Bell was in Singapore 3rd platoon he love a beer 😊

  • @peakperformancefoundation147
    @peakperformancefoundation147Ай бұрын

    Awesome podcast Joe…

  • @mikegleed5842
    @mikegleed5842Ай бұрын

    Kiwi Mafia 😎

  • @samsonsun5087
    @samsonsun5087Ай бұрын

    Dean

  • @marktahu2932
    @marktahu2932Ай бұрын

    Needs to be heard by all Services guys, both current and ex-.

  • @plasticgun9261
    @plasticgun9261Ай бұрын

    I can see Putauaki in the background, you fullas must be out Thornton way.

  • @samsonsun5087
    @samsonsun5087Ай бұрын

    Loving hearing about your Journeys Brother

  • @craigrik2699
    @craigrik2699Ай бұрын

    Well said Chris, loved this interview

  • @craigrik2699
    @craigrik2699Ай бұрын

    Kia ora Hoki, I hope your cancer is under control! Thanks for all the support you gave us "blue berets" that made up half of Alpha company over 85/86 mate, especially being an awesome section 2IC mate, regards Rik

  • @daveterra4778
    @daveterra4778Ай бұрын

    Awsome video bro thank you for sharing 👍👍

  • @bartbug1
    @bartbug12 ай бұрын

    Great interview from Joe and Anthony.

  • @ibringtherain7669
    @ibringtherain76692 ай бұрын

    Malo Willie! I knew it was you in the Farmers Pukekohe when I seen you😂 You know a Man’s, Man when you see one. This fellar the real deal, even the G’s respect Willie Apiata. Malo Toko🫡💯

  • @davidrhodes7655
    @davidrhodes76553 ай бұрын

    His dad was our CO at 1RNZIR in Singapore

  • @davidrhodes7655
    @davidrhodes76553 ай бұрын

    I remember Phil ( Hoki ) in Alpha coy 1RNZIR Singapore 81/83 I went to tankies he did selection and went to SAS great bloke done know whether one Major Keay is still alive I bet we got fond memories

  • @dillonwest4236
    @dillonwest42363 ай бұрын

    Hey Pup I was only joining 2/1 in 98 and knew of you until you left the Bn. Your words with Joe were amazing! Thanks for telling your story it means alot to me bro, and alot of what you said resonate with in some of your operational deployments.

  • @dillonwest4236
    @dillonwest42363 ай бұрын

    On another note Pup I've taken you're advice and have contacted veterans affairs to start the ball rolling. Thanks for recommending to do this.

  • @MorgansGoTravelling
    @MorgansGoTravelling3 ай бұрын

    Loved this. Thank you gentleman. Slightly inspired to be better

  • @bartbug1
    @bartbug13 ай бұрын

    This is the 2nd time I've watched this interview. Great for me to listen to both of these blokes and have and understanding of both what we have and the tips on how to improve ourselves.

  • @jtthomas
    @jtthomas3 ай бұрын

    Awesome kōrero🤝🏾

  • @PepeAnguna-po1gm
    @PepeAnguna-po1gm5 ай бұрын

    Awesome interview, thank you for your service's ✊

  • @allizdog5927
    @allizdog59275 ай бұрын

    Is Willi pissed? Not judging, just wondering lol.

  • @Justufixion
    @Justufixion6 ай бұрын

    It’s a travesty there aren’t more views and subscribers. Great work.

  • @terryharris1291
    @terryharris12916 ай бұрын

    Great to see that old photo of our section from Basic 166.

  • @terryharris1291
    @terryharris12916 ай бұрын

    I served in 1RNZIR ,when your Father was CO. He was well respected,a great commander and leader of Men.Onward.

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 Greg Godzee 😂😂😂

  • @davidrhodes7655
    @davidrhodes76553 ай бұрын

    I keep in contact with him regularly dusty

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂 Phil was one of our Instructors on our Basic Static Line Cse 1995 for POE Coy or A Coy 2/1 RNZIR 🎉

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    Did a Sniping Cse as a Captain 😂😂😂 I don’t think so 😂😂😂

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    Brigadier Bestic ❤ his dad ?

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    If you are known and served with people in the unit that goes a long way as well and that can be a good thing or a bad thing 🔥

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    I hated Mark Moldens guts in Battalion he told me once to get down and give him 25 pressups for some bs infraction in front of the whole Coy so I got on my knees and opened my mouth and everyone cracked up laughing and the prick punched me in the face 😂 just as the OC walked around the corner 😂😂😂 got called into the office and i Fkn covered for the a hole he would have lost his stripe otherwise so I took that one on my own shoulders He passed selection a few years later 😂😂😂

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday1426 ай бұрын

    I served in 2/1 RNZIR in Support Coy Mortar Plt the same time as Pup was in Recon Plt I did my Selection in 97 and failed miserably 😂😂😂

  • @mikegleed5842
    @mikegleed5842Ай бұрын

    Life experience thou, Fella 😎👍

  • @brianking4360
    @brianking43606 ай бұрын

    I loved this. The insights on how to engage with teams outside of the military are relevant to people who have not been in the military too. I remember a peer telling me you catch more with honey than vinegar and not understand what she was saying. I wish I had followed up with her to understand what she meant. It would have saved me many cycles of pain.

  • @brettsnell3369
    @brettsnell33696 ай бұрын

    Great interview. Thankyou! I got a lot from this....great guy. Cheers

  • @MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine
    @MartyRodriguezOrthodoxMarine7 ай бұрын

    Greg " Pup " Johnson : I Want To Personally Thank You For Your NZDF Military Service As A Tier One NZSAS Operator Extraordinare. As An Honorably Discharged Regular Component United States Marine Corps (USMC) Infantry Rifleman ( MOS 0311) and Reconnaissance Marine ( MOS 0321), I Recognize That The NZSAS Is Indeed " The First Among Equals " And Your NZDF Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Special Operations Forces ( SOF) Operators Are The Proverbial Tip of The NZDF Spear. We Americans Are Proud of Everything You've Done As Both Countries Share A Common Bond That Goes All The Way Back To The Pacific Campaign Of WW2, To Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan and Iraq, Respectively. Thank You For Sharing Your Story And You're Always Welcome Here In My Home In The United States of America. God Bless You and The NZSAS. Semper Fidelis, Spiritus Invictus, Brother.

  • @user-el4mn4dm2d
    @user-el4mn4dm2d17 күн бұрын

    Thank you for that. Our SAS are well trained but they don't have the gear that overseas operators do, i.e., (USA) thanks for this NZ KIWI

  • @AlbertCLENDON-te2hg
    @AlbertCLENDON-te2hg7 ай бұрын

    Kia Ora Matua for you service

  • @tanioraaura1274
    @tanioraaura12747 ай бұрын

    <Shaking head> Wow ,inspirational podcast indeed. Amazing korero,interesting life,

  • @tanioraaura1274
    @tanioraaura12747 ай бұрын

    <Shaking head> thinking, Wow doesn't get any better than this mans korero. What an interesting life. Thank you both. Ngā mihi nui.

  • @tanioraaura1274
    @tanioraaura12747 ай бұрын

    <Shaking head> You fallahs were pulling at my heartstrings. <laughing> The big fallah didn't wanna be a stink fallah,joined the boys. <removing my potae> nga mihi.

  • @xcallibur158
    @xcallibur1587 ай бұрын

    One of the best podcast regarding the SF mindset. Two high achieving individuals. Absolutely motivating stuff and a variety of important topics covered including mental health. Joe a couple of names that come to mind for you to interview would be Gary ‘Slash’ Brandon and Neville Radford. Love your channel bro, keep up the good work. Onward

  • @NPC-fl3gq
    @NPC-fl3gq7 ай бұрын

    Regards from Oz, mate