{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/65e152cde79511001641ae05?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alex Pledger Opens Up - Battle with Bowel Cancer, Basketball Legacy & NZ Breakers Dynasty","description":"<p><strong><u>ALEX PLEDGER</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>Alex is officially the tallest podcast guest ever.&nbsp;He is also the guest with the biggest feet…and maybe the biggest heart as well.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This was the first time we had ever met; I knew very little about Alex but the two hours just flew by.&nbsp;There are lots of lessons in here….the most important one being the importance of early detection for bowel cancer.&nbsp;This episode could literally save lives!</p><p><br></p><p>We cover a lot of ground here- the highs of his epic basketball career including 5 NBL titles with the Breakers, the harrowing lows of his bowel cancer journey, the beautiful love story with his wife Bailey and so much more.&nbsp;You guys are gonna love this one.</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks so much for my epic sponsors for the support, Generate and Radix.</p><p><br></p><p>Generate is a Kiwisaver scheme:&nbsp;</p><p>If YOU want to make sure you’re making the most of your KiwiSaver account, talk to an adviser now.&nbsp;Head to:</p><p>https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/</p><p><br></p><p>Mike and his team at Radix are making absolute world class products from their state-of-the-art factory in Waikato and shipping them all over the world.</p><p><a href=\"https://radixnutrition.co.nz/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://radixnutrition.co.nz/</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}