{"podcast":{"title":"Kiwi Yarns","slug":"kiwi-yarns-789217","podcast_index_feed_id":789217,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/kiwiyarns","website_url":"https://www.rova.nz/podcasts/kiwi-yarns","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b4737a8e-0e61-11ef-97eb-a71ff6e437b1/image/51e3393f327e2abbbc988e0a99293887.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"rova","episode_count":305,"summary":"Welcome to Kiwi Yarns - those yarns you have where you sit down, put the kettle on, pour a whiskey or crack open a beer I honestly don‘t mind. Anyway! We‘re sitting down and we’re yarning to some great New Zealanders, their back stories, their front stories, even stories where they went sideways, we will go there. It’s a place where we celebrate the great people of this glorious nation.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T00:20:20.081133+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kiwi-yarns-789217"},"episode":{"title":"Eugene Bareman's Mission to Stamp Out Street Violence — Why His UFC Stars Are the Best People for It","slug":"eugene-bareman-s-mission-to-stamp-out-street-violence-why-his-ufc-stars-are-the-best-people-for-it","published_at":"2026-05-24T12:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kiwi-yarns-789217/eugene-bareman-s-mission-to-stamp-out-street-violence-why-his-ufc-stars-are-the-best-people-for-it","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kiwi-yarns-789217","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/136497/traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8969651431.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/136497/traffic.megaphone.fm/MEDIAWORKSRADIOLIMITED8969651431.mp3","summary":"What happens when one of the most respected coaches in world MMA starts using his platform to tackle violence outside the cage? This week on Kiwi Yarns, we sit down with City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman. From coaching UFC stars like Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker and Kai Kara-France, to launching the Walk Without Fear Trust after the tragic loss of friend and fighter Fau Vake, Eugene opens up about purpose, leadership and the responsibility that comes with influence. We talk about the rise of MMA in Aotearoa, the reality behind UFC culture, why martial arts can transform lives, and the lessons Eugene wants young people to hear before it’s too late. There’s also plenty on family, discipline, adversity and what keeps him grounded through the chaos of life at the top of the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"What happens when one of the most respected coaches in world MMA starts using his platform to tackle violence outside the cage? This week on Kiwi Yarns, w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4597,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kiwi-yarns-789217/episodes/eugene-bareman-s-mission-to-stamp-out-street-violence-why-his-ufc-stars-are-the-best-people-for-it/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kiwi-yarns-789217/eugene-bareman-s-mission-to-stamp-out-street-violence-why-his-ufc-stars-are-the-best-people-for-it.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}