Kiwi Tales Craig Anderson

Kevin recently wrote an article titled “Golden Moments”, where he described his diagnosis and ongoing battle with the big “C”. He has received feedback from many people who have found it both moving and helpful in their own lives.



Kevin was Chief Flying Instructor at the Marlborough Aero Club for 17 years, and has taught and mentored many pilots through their aviation training with his typical common sense, no nonsense, and sometimes non-traditional methods.



NOTE: Kevin reads "Golden Moments" at end of this interview, or you can click the link below for a pdf version.

https://1drv.ms/b/c/d44dfcab36abefad/EROzVKSGQ-NAgh1qUSoglAABwg9P7KJ837ehcRGQ_-PJ5w?e=yQwWyy



Also available on Spotify and other major podcast apps.



0:00 Introduction

1:42 "C" Diagnosis

14:13 Symptoms and Treatment

28:09 Death

33:22 Childhood

35:29 Learning to Fly and Passing Exams

45:30 CFI Role

54:30 Writing

56:32 "Laughter in the Sky" Book

1:11:07 Final Questions

1:16:47 GOLDEN MOMENTS

Ruth Shaw, author of bestselling "The Bookseller at the End of the World" and "Bookshop Dogs" describes with great courage and honesty her amazing life.
This is an incredibly moving and inspiring story of tragedy and despair, but interlaced throughout with many heart warming moments.

Episode Links:
Two Wee Bookshop's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074150511871

0:00 Introduction
29:16 Early Life
40:33 1963
1:07:08 Navy Wren
1:15:06 Stuart Island and Meeting Lance
1:23:37 Tahiti
1:29:53 Suva
1:34:15 Joshua's Death
1:38:54 Papua New Guinea
1:45:58 Pirates
1:51:16 Mum's Illness & Death
1:55:00 Tough Times in Australia
2:11:11 Pig Farm
2:13:53 Sailing Australia
2:15:04 Kings Cross
2:16:23 Lance Reunion
2:22:22 Fiordland Ecology Holidays
2:27:15 Marriage to Lance
2:33:22 Search for Son
2:41:45 Bookshops
2:47:48 Final Questions

Andrew London is an incredibly clever and talented songwriter, singer and musician. He has a reputation for his witty, satirical lyrics that comment on everyday life in New Zealand.

Episode Links:
Andrew's Website https://andrewlondon.co.nz/
Andrew's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@otakilondons
Andrew's Facebook page https://facebook.com/andrewlondonnz

0:00 Introduction
6:58 I've Got to Get Myself Some New Friends
11:26 Inspiration for Songs
13:32 Set Me Up By the Bar
16:50 I Hugged Me Mate
25:00 Songwriting Process
30:16 Musical Upbringing
39:30 Playing as a Couple
42:42 Beans on Toast
48:04 Engaging with a Crowd
52:16 Groups
53:21 Terry Crayford/Hot Club Sandwich
57:45 Touring
1:03:45 Norfolk Island and NZ Group Tours
1:07:25 Emily Bay
1:12:00 Cattlestops/Colleen Trenwith
1:15:16 Making a Living as a Musician
1:18:36 Hey Man
1:22:41 Let's Talk About Me (The Musical)
1:32:16 Learning an Instrument as a Kid
1:35:51 Favourite Song
1:36:43 I Don't Recognise This Neighbourhood
1:40:56 Play My Way Home

Kylie has climbed and explored all over the world, including being the first New Zealand woman to ski to the South Pole. She has started and run various businesses, and along with her husband Ivan owns and runs Wings and Water - a floatplane company based in Te Anau, New Zealand.



Episode Links:

Wings and Water Website

https://www.wingsandwater.co.nz



⁠0:00⁠ Introduction

⁠9:15⁠ Wings and Water

⁠31:04⁠ Early Life

⁠32:10⁠ Glacier Explorers

⁠45:29⁠ High Places Greenland

⁠50:21⁠ Icetroll Norway

⁠51:47⁠ Antarctica

⁠55:13⁠ Denali Summit

⁠59:32⁠ Soth Pole

⁠1:18:53⁠ Inspiring Young Women

⁠1:23:03⁠ Big Wall Norway

⁠1:30:00⁠ Gaining Flying Experience

⁠1:34:26⁠ U Fly

⁠1:38:09⁠ Alaska Floats & Skis

⁠1:39:37⁠ C208 Amphibian Broome

⁠1:43:04⁠ Starting a Family

⁠1:47:28⁠ Advise for Life

Chris Long was raised in the wild and remote Gorge River. Since leaving home he has travelled extensively, working in some of the world's most hostile and beautiful environments, including Antarctica, Norway, China, and many others. He has written an autobiography titled "The Boy from Gorge River", and has documented many of his experiences on his WildKiwiAdventurer social media channels.

Episode Links:
Chris's Social Media Channels
YouTube  @WildKiwiAdventurer 
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wildkiwiadventurer/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/wildkiwiadventurer/
Website https://www.wildkiwiadventurer.com/

0:00 Introduction
6:29 Writing a Book
15:54 Learning to Fly
24:14 Working on a Russian Icebreaker
33:41 Antarctica
56:12 Overseas Travel
1:01:37 Norway
1:12:33 Things vs Experiences
1:16:22 Creativity
1:18:02 Experiences vs People
1:22:55 Being Raised at Gorge River
1:27:59 Self Sufficiency
1:34:30 Sustainability
1:41:15 Leaving Home
1:42:59 Quotes from Parents
1:47:00 Risk vs Reward
1:55:38 Future Plans/Final Questions

Ken Tustin has spent decades searching for the elusive moose in Fiordland, New Zealand. He has flown helicopters in Antarctica and all over the world, has spent many years researching Himalayan Tahr in NZ, and is a biologist and author.

Episode Links:
Stealth Films - "Fiordland Moose" & "Mountain Monarchs" DVD's https://www.stealthfilms.co.nz/dvds
Natural History - "A Wild Moose Chase" Film https://www.nzgeo.com/video/a-wild-moose-chase/

Due to the length of this interview, I've divided it into three sections (1. Tahr; 2. Flying; 3. Moose), with the time stamps listed below.

0:00 Introduction

SECTION 1
8:52 Himalayan Tahr in NZ
22:09 Graeme Caughley Research Project
28:29 Lessons from George Schallar
35:35 Godley River Solo Study
56:11 Loneliness
58:46 Mountain Monarchs Film
1:05:25 Nepal
1:13:26 Management of Tahr in NZ

SECTION 2
1:28:10 Learning to Fly
1:32:00 Early Helicopter Career with Tim Wallis
1:43:22 Incidents and "Gaining Experience"
2:05:27 Antarctica
2:18:17 Burma & Laos
2:25:38 Burmese Friends & Myanmar Civil War

SECTION 3
2:38:14 NZ Moose
2:46:52 1972 Moose Survey
2:59:25 Introduction of Moose in NZ
3:04:44 Pre 1952 Shootings and Sightings
3:11:35 1990's & 2000's Search
3:20:09 2002 DNA Evidence & 2020 Sighting
3:32:22 Natural History Documentary
3:45:11 Fiordland

3:47:34 Final Questions