The Hype Files
IFBB - unfiltered. I'm your host, Shannon - and I am here to bring you the stories, the moments, and the truth behind the athletes shaping the sport. Being an IFBB bikini competitor myself, let's dive into the highs, lows, backstage reality, and the future of bodybuilding in NZ. Expect athlete interviews, live show coverage, and a growing look behind the lens as the sport evolves. Big shifts are coming in 2026… watch this space.
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Episodes
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Saturday Jul 01, 2023
Welcome back to our NZIFBB Wrap Up Series - Part 2 (Body of Steel) with Frank Carroll.
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NOTE: this is a Zoom podcast so apologies for the audio not being our standard high-quality but we want to bring you more content so this is something we'll continue to work on overtime!
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Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Tuesday Jun 27, 2023
Hey everyone! Welcome back to The Butter Pod ♡
Today we kick off the first episode of our NEW SERIES! NZIFBB Wrap Up + Review of the 2023 season. With guest: Frank Carroll. Please give us a cheeky 5 stars if you enjoyed to support the pod - TY!
NOTE: this is our first Zoom podcast so apologies for the audio not being our standard high-quality but we want to bring you more content so this is something we'll continue to work on overtime!
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Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Hey everyone! Time for a quick update with your host Shannon.
WE ARE NOT GONE - just been taking an extended break! Excited to be back bringing you more episodes with incredible guests from NZ and beyond. Thank you for tuning in! Grateful for you!
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
We are back after a 5 week break! And better than ever with our next incredible guest - Shea Crotty. An IFBB Natural Figure Pro Athlete. Our very first Figure athlete and it was so great to open up a new division on the pod. Take a listen to learn even more about this amazing sport. And thank you Shea for your time!
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Recording at: Gorilla Studio - Podcasts NZ
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
For today's episode I'm chatting to Ayame Van Beusekom - WBFF Athlete and Trainer. We met all the way back in 2018 when we competed in the NZ Fitness Model Search together and I've been a big fan ever since! With an incredible background in Gymnastics, competing and a new passion, Muay Thai, we had lots of different areas to chat about.
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Recording at: Other Group
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Today's guest needs no introduction - she's been very highly requested - welcome to the pod, Kate Carroll. Kate is an IFBB Bikini Pro, Posing Coach, Nurse and Frank Carroll's wife. We had a lot to chat about on this one - including cosmetic surgery, becoming a Pro, married life, posing and a whole lot more!
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Recording at: Other Group
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Today we have Wonderwoman in the hot seat! Quite literally... I'm chatting to Sian Bennett - WBFF Pro Athlete, Mother, Nurse and Coach. She does it all and with a beautiful smile on her face too! We covered all of the topics such as competing, health, becoming a mother, relationships and of course we had to find out if she competes natural or not ;)
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Recording at: Other Group
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Today, I'm sitting down with Shannon Casey for #18 - Coached By Shan Client and friend of mine. We dove into a few different topics such as: finding the right Coach, building experience in the gym, lifting heavy, purchasing your first home (like Shan did - at 24), saving money, tall poppy and moreee!
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Recording at: Other Group
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Frank is back for another episode!! And we are in a new studio for this one (check out our YouTube to see the full video version - linked below). Frank and I dive into some deeper topics today including managing grief, PED's in more detail, OnlyFans & Porn and a whole lot more! Thank you for joining us - we appreciate your time!
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Recording at: Fred & Ginge Studios Auckland
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Thanks for tuning in to OUR BIGGEST EPISODE YET! Today I am joined by WBFF Bikini Pro and Online Coach - Anjuli Mack! We chatted about so many topics that this turned out to be our longest episode so far! We dived into topics such as: becoming pro, PED's in bodybuilding, cosmetic surgery, confidence, coaching, tall poppy and a LOT more!
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Recording at: Other Group