Awen Guttenbeil - What It's Like to Perform a Haka for the Queen

Awen Guttenbeil was suggested to us 18 months ago as a guest with ‘serious depth’.

And he did not disappoint.

In fact, we loved his ep so much we’re re-releasing it this week for all those who may have missed it.

You may know Awen as one of New Zealand’s greatest rugby league players, with 170 caps for the Warriors over a professional career that spanned 15 years. What you might not know, is that in the first five years of his career he spent more time under general anesthetic then he did on the field.  

In this episode we talk about the mental toll of 60 hours under GA and how he got his career back on track, the hustle, grind and drive to set up his thriving business career post footy, reflections on the Warriors’ most famous scraps, the best end of year trip stories, why he didn’t fancy a career as a broadcaster, meeting the queen, what he’s learned as a dad, golf, what the next chapter looks like and much much more. 

This ep was really special. Awen is such an eloquent speaker with a lifetime of important lessons to share. We asked him some ‘big picture’ questions at the end, and the impromptu, thoughtful, articulate answers blew us away. You'll love this one. 

Biggest Surprise: The amount of money the Warriors had to spend on one of their end of year trips. 

Best Insight: How Awen developed his hustlers’ mentality, and his road from pro sportsman to successful businessman.

Best Laugh: Awen’s story about the Kiwis doing a haka in front of the Queen at Buckingham Palace is not to be missed

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