{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/6a7e4af4248fe5d9f8b54683?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"NZ's Wildest Conservation Activist on Fighting Japanese Whalers & Being Jailed In Japan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/637edd2f571c7c0011b83a32/1786675560954-4b50fed3-f958-4126-9345-3c0286b71424.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Pete Bethune from Hamilton is one of the most unique and intriguing guests I’ve ever had on this podcast.</p><p>He’s worked on oil rigs, been bitten by a deadly snake, flown on the Concorde, spent $3 million building one of the coolest boats ever made and holds the world record for taking it round the world in the fastest time.</p><p>He then took that same boat to Antarctica to protest Japanese whaling and had it rammed in half by a huge security vessel.&nbsp;Then he ended up spending five months in a Japanese maximum-security prison.&nbsp;</p><p>And this is just the very small tip of a very large iceberg!</p><p><br></p><p>Pete talks about the decisions he’s proud of - and the one decision that still hurts. He speaks honestly about prison, PTSD, losing everything, and why he still lives with the goal of making the world a slightly better because he was in it.&nbsp;</p><p>****</p><p><br></p><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate.&nbsp;</p><p>We’ve all got that one mate who’s convinced they’ve worked out how to beat the market, usually with a lot of confidence and no actual expertise.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>So, here's your reminder not to get caught up in the noise and trust the real investment experts at Generate.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>I sat down with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor in 2023, and it was one of those conversations that made me think, why didn’t I do this earlier?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;A Generate adviser can help you figure out what fund type is best suited to your KiwiSaver goals.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Start planning now: Book a FREE chat with an adviser at https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/dom</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and </em>Financial Advice Provider info&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</em></strong>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Dom Harvey"}