The Brink Podcast podcast

The Brink Podcast

Ex-All Black Matthew Ridge and his quirky sidekick David Ring team up from the sunny South of France to push boundaries and tackle the tough stuff. Expect unfiltered opinions, humor, and chaos as they dissect norms, challenge stereotypes, and ask the awkward questions. Buckle up for a cheeky antidote to cancel culture and a wild ride through the madness of the modern world. Join the odd couple nobody knew they needed—it's a car crash you won't want to miss.

Ex-All Black Matthew Ridge and his quirky sidekick David Ring team up from the sunny South of France to push boundaries and tackle the tough stuff. Expect unfiltered opinions, humor, and chaos as they dissect norms, challenge stereotypes, and ask the awkward questions. Buckle up for a cheeky antidote to cancel culture and a wild ride through the madness of the modern world. Join the odd couple nobody knew they needed—it's a car crash you won't want to miss.

 

#51

#51 - Football Star Christian Lell: The Ego, the Pitch and the Path to Inner Peace

In this raw and revealing conversation, Ringo and Ridgey pull back the curtain on Christia... more

03 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:44

03 Jul 2025


#50

#50 - Certified Health Nut Troy Casey: From Catwalks to Consciousness

In this mind-expanding episode of The Brink, Ringo and Ridgey sit down with Troy Casey, ak... more

26 Jun 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:01

26 Jun 2025


#49

#49 - Raised for Sale: Gloria Masters on Surviving Her Family’s Trafficking Ring

In this harrowing and essential episode of The Brink, Gloria Masters shares the unthinkabl... more

19 Jun 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:00

19 Jun 2025


#48

#48 -The Edge of Enough: Adam Smith & The Power of Incremental Change

In this episode of The Brink, Ringo and Ridgey welcome high-performance coach Adam Smith, ... more

12 Jun 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:22

12 Jun 2025


#47

#47 - Shame on New Zealand's Parliament: This Is What Ignoring Survivors Looks Like

In this raw and urgent follow-up, Sam Troth returns to The Brink after completing an unthi... more

05 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:56

05 Jun 2025


#46

#46 -The Cave, The Prison and The Power Within – Dion Freeman’s Story

In this episode of The Brink, Ringo and Ridgey are joined by Dion Freeman—a man whos... more

29 May 2025

56 MINS

56:56

29 May 2025


#45

#45 -The People Whisperer Speaks: Felicity McRobb on the Power of Personality and Perception

Ringo and Ridgey sit down with leadership coach and professional people-whisperer Hong Kon... more

22 May 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:37

22 May 2025


#44

#44 - 'The Oracle of Oxygen: Dan Brulé and the Breath Revolution'

This week on The Brink, Ringo and Ridgey attempt to breathe their way to enlightenment&mda... more

15 May 2025

54 MINS

54:16

15 May 2025


#43

#43 - A Predator in Father’s Clothing: Ella McCrystal’s Rise from Victim to Healer

This episode of The Brink Podcast takes us into one of the most difficult but necessary co... more

08 May 2025

1 HR 25 MINS

1:25:37

08 May 2025


#42

#42 - Alex Perry Off Script: Dressed to Slay & Plenty to Say

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, bullying, and mental health.... more

01 May 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:34

01 May 2025


#41

#41 - Keegan Hirst: Playing It Straight

Ringo and Ridgey sit down with Keegan Hirst—a man who’s tackled more than just... more

24 Apr 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:58

24 Apr 2025