Team Empire Podcast
Your host Shannon chats to NZ athletes, coaches and influential individuals within the sport of bodybuilding and beyond! With a passion for IFBB and a first time competitor in IFBB Bikini 2023 herself, your host will not shy away from the big questions - discussing mental health, PED’s, what’s missing from the industry and how we can improve.
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Friday Sep 15, 2023
Friday Sep 15, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 thanks for tuning int! Today I have another big guest - he shouldn't need any introduction... but either way, it's Shane Hunter!! This man is a boss in every sense of the word - he owns Nutrition Systems NZ (linked below), organises and runs the Tournament of Champs NZIFBB Palmerston North Regional Show (see our video on YouTube posted last month!), a Pro Athlete in two federations and has built his success from the ground up! Above ALL ELSE - Shane is a family man who ensures he's the best father and husband to his Whanau. Because of all of the above - he's become an incredible role model for so many men, athletes and people in general throughout Aotearoa and beyond! This one will be a great listen as we dive into ALL of these topics and how Shane gets it done 👏🏼 Please give us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Shane: @nsnz_boss Follow Nutrition Systems: @nutritionsystems_nz Follow TOC: @ns_tournamentofchampions Nutrition Systems Website: https://www.nutritionsystems.co.nz/ Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... #SupportYourSport Thank you for watching!
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Wednesday Sep 13, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 thanks for tuning int! Today is NZIFBB Wrap Up + Review of the Wellington Champs regional show. With guest: Frank Carroll Please give us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Frank: @frankcarroll Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... #SupportYourSport Thank you for watching!
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 today is a BIG one - we have Australia's Top Bikini Coach Troy Thornton joining me on the pod! Troy is a Bikini, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach with athletes he has coached to the Olympia and USA Pro Shows! With too many Pro Athletes to count, years of experience and a very open and honest mindset around bodybuilding, I HAD to have him on for a chat. We dive into PED's, what's missing on the NZ stage, Troy's athletes, his personal journey into fitness and SOOOO much more! Please give us FIVE STARS if you're enjoying the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Troy: @troyjthornton Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... #SupportYourSport Thank you for watching!
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 thanks for tuning int! Today is NZIFBB Wrap Up + Review of the South Island Champs regional show. With guest: Frank Carroll Please give us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Frank: @frankcarroll Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... #SupportYourSport Thank you for watching!
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 thanks for tuning int! Today is NZIFBB Wrap Up + Review of the Tournament of Champs Palmerston North regional show. With guest: Frank Carroll Please give us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Frank: @frankcarroll Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1...Shop with Infinite Aesthetics using code EMPIRE: www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz#SupportYourSport Thank you for watching!
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 today I'm chatting with Jordan Earl - IFBB Athlete and Prep/Lifestyle Coach in the game for over 10+ years! We'll be chatting about all things competing, Jordan's journey, his reputation as a "hard coach", what our current season has been looking like and what's to come! There's a LOT in this episode! Make sure you hit LIKE and Subscribe for more content like this! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Jordan: @jordan_earl_fitness Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... ----------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSOR www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz CODE: EMPIRE #SupportYourSport #NZIFBB #IFBB Thank you for watching!
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 today I'm chatting with IFBB Bikini Pro, Aimee Jacobs! We'll be diving into her journey becoming a Pro, her current prep for the Hawaii Pro show representing NZ, tips for first time athletes and a LOT more! Please give us a 5 stars if you're enjoying the pod to support us - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Aimee: @aimeej_ifbbproBuy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... ----------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSOR www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz CODE: EMPIRE #SupportYourSport #NZIFBB #IFBB Thank you for listening!
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Sunday Aug 06, 2023
Welcome back to the Team Empire Podcast 🎙 today I'm chatting with IFBB Bikini Pro, Leah Reuben! We'll be diving into her journey becoming a Pro, her current prep for the Hawaii Pro show representing NZ, tips for first time athletes and a LOT more! Please give us a 5 stars if you're enjoying the pod to support us - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Leah: @leahreuben_ifbbproBuy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... ----------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSOR www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz CODE: EMPIRE #SupportYourSport #NZIFBB #IFBB Thank you for listening!
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Saturday Jul 29, 2023
Welcome back to Team Empire Podcast 🎙 Today I'm chatting with friend of mine and IFBB Bikini Athlete Rochelle Lloyd! We're going to chat about competing in multiple divisions, her breast augmentation, business and of course - natty or not? Please give us a LIKE and hit SUBSCRIBE to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Rochelle: @roxchelle Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1... ----------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSOR www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz CODE: EMPIRE #SupportYourSport #NZIFBB #IFBB Thank you for listening!
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Wednesday Jul 26, 2023
Welcome back to Team Empire Podcast 🎙 Today I'm chatting to Georgia Patching - NZIFBB Figure Athlete, who at age 23 has overcome some incredible obstacles life has thrown her way. And her mindset today is truly inspirational! We're chatting about body building (of course), a serious car accident that changed Georgia's life, grief and so much more. Disclaimer: mentions of ED, trauma and loss. Please give us a cheeky FIVE stars to support the pod - TY! Follow us on IG: @teamempirepodcast Follow NZIFBB on IG: @nzifbb Follow Shannon: @shannonnporter Follow Georgia: @gpatch_fitness Buy your tickets for the NZIFBB Shows this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/tickets/ Register to enter an NZIFBB Show this 2023 season: https://nzifbb.co.nz/product/nzifbb-1...----------------------- THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE SPONSOR www.infiniteaesthetics.co.nz CODE: EMPIRE #SupportYourSport #NZIFBB #IFBB Thank you for watching!