Matthew Ridge’s life has been a rollercoaster of highs and lows...

Matthew Ridge is a Kiwi sporting legend who’s played for the All Blacks, the Manly Sea Eagles, the Kiwis and the Warriors.

After retiring from league, he became one of NZ’s most popular and successful TV stars – before enjoying success in the business world.

He joins us this week to unpack all of it, with extreme openness and honesty including:

• the taxi incident which shaped his outlook on life as a teenager

• 90s rugby league and switching codes

• regrets from his time at the Warriors

• his bromance with Marc Ellis and how they created TV magic

• relationship breakdowns and family dynamics

• his battles with addiction

Matthew was an open book in this one and we also talked at length about his relationship with drugs – and his reflections on many of the most difficult chapters of his life.

It was a gripping chat, full of incredible insights into one hell of a life.

Best Laugh: Seamus taking a trip down a rabbit hole of 90s rugby league memories including bringing his signed Matthew Ridge merch to the studio

Best Insight: Matthew took us inside his mindset during his two year addiction to drugs

Biggest Surprise: The taxi incident as a teenager that nearly derailed his sporting career before it even begun!

Between Two Beers - LIVE

November marks the fifth birthday for the Between Two Beers podcast which humbly started in a Hamilton garage and is now a chart-topping smash hit that’s featured such guests as Marc Ellis, Dame Lisa Carrington, Sir Wayne Smith and Jeremy Wells. This special event will share their story.

Steve and Seamus will be joined by one of Aotearoa’s most beloved entertainers of all time, Jason Gunn, as well as other former big-name guests, in a night full of entertainment, reflection, storytelling and celebration.

This is the first ever opportunity to be part of a Between Two Beers conversation, live. Join us on this fantastic milestone for not-to-missed conversation and an exclusive look behind the curtain of one the country’s most listened-to shows.

We're also excited to announce you can stream the show on the player below, this will be live as it happens and you can also participate in the Q&A online via your phone, computer or smart fridge*

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