The Chris and Sam Podcast

SummaryWe dive into a wild story where a pothole actually saves a life, plus talk about cutting-edge cancer treatment for dogs, scams involving counterfeit cash, and how an app helps volunteers assist blind people across the world. There's plenty of tech, laughs, and unbelievable news peppered throughout.LinksBe My Eyes AppHit Pothole Brought Woman Back to LifeMan Saves Dog with ScienceMay pays bond with Fake Money

SummaryChris gets a cane and shares his hospital saga, Sam catches a “disease” at IKEA, and the hosts discuss Homegrown, butter-churning while running, Girl Scouts at dispensaries, and brain cells playing Doom.LinksHomegrownPokemon TrapTough Cops in USEntrepreneurial Girl ScoutsRunning for ButterBrain ComputingMechanical Rhino for SaleHalf Marathon ChaosMan Dies in the Exact Same Spot as Wife

SummaryChris recounts his Auckland trip, while Sam has a weird mail request. The episode dives into stories of robot vacuum cleaner hacks, AI mishaps—including priests using AI—and awkward burger CEO moments. Plus, there's talk of move-on orders, missing CIA data, and aliens. All this and much more in this week's episode!LinksMove On Orders for Rough SleepersMan Ends up Controlling 6700 Robot VacuumsCIA World Fact Book GoneAre Aliens Real?McDonalds CEO VideoOpenClaw Doesn't CareEpstein Walk of ShamePriests Reminded to Not Use AI

SummaryWe're tackling everything from funeral insurance frustrations in South Africa to over-engineered foldable beds and Pilates reformers on Kickstarter.We hear about radioactive pigs in Fukushima, chemtrail bans in the US Congress, and an Irish family’s creative attempt to skip a restaurant bill.There's also a disgruntled group of Chinese gold-diggers, fake prescription pills,and more.LinksSouth African Insurance ProblemYoungest person to build a nuclear fusion machineBill to Ban chemtrailsKickstart or Dropkick - RollKickstart or Dropkick - PavoArmpit Hair ScamDisgruntled Gold-diggers Radioactive PigsDrug Empire After Winning Lotto

SummaryChris battles neighborly woodchippers and errant wasps, while Sam takes us inside a creative doco screening (and a memorable car-art project). We learn about wild Olympic helmet controversies, an AI safety exodus, and the Kickstarter craze for "tree"-flavored pocket sodas.LinksCreative Waikato Doco - Creativity in CommunityUkrainian athlete bannedKickstart or Dropkick - Pocket SodaKickstart or Dropkick - COiNRunning out of Condoms

SummaryChris survives a mind-draining work retreat, while Sam juggles pumpkin sourcing for a mysterious film and fields rabid newsletter replies.We hear about Bad Bunny’s halftime show backlash, penis injections at the Olympics (sort of), and infrastructure fails both at home and in the US.Plus, Sam spotlights bizarre Kickstarter projects, and Chris breaks down a massive Bitcoin giveaway blunder.LinksBad Bunny Halftime ShowWinter Olympics Ski Jump ScandalCrypto WindfallKickstart or Dropkick - The SwiftKickstart or Dropkick - Happiness is Fleeting

SummaryDucks turn dodgy and start hunting other birds, a man survives being crushed twice in a garbage truck, plus finger-ripping hydroslide accidents and teetotal sailors in the Royal Navy.LinksWhangarei Lawyer with Ultra Marathon World RecordMan survives being crushed by garbage truck, twiceMan loses finger on hydro slide NZ Rural GamesDucks killing other birdsSafety at the British Royal NavyClean fusion gets funding

SummaryWe chat about the fancy new Waikato Regional Theatre, take a look at stone skimming champs and a French tourist picking up rubbish across NZ, and dive into weird scam emails and even a company offering moon hotel bookings.There’s also some questionable Kickstarter gadgets and a classic dose of randomness along the way. All this and heaps more in this week’s episode!LinksBNZ TheatreNZ Stone Skimming ChampsAdventurer Carrying Rubbish Across NZMoon HotelKickstart or Dropkick - EthylokeyKickstart or Dropkick - OversleeperDavid Rush and the Balloon World RecordCreepylink Link Shortener