<p>Brad Thorn career is a highlights reel:&nbsp;NRL premierships with the Broncos, 59 All Black tests with an 85% win rate including a Rugby World Cup title and a reputation as one of the toughest men to ever play.</p><br><p>But this may be the most vulnerable and personal podcast Brad has ever given.</p><br><p>“Thorny” opens up about:</p><br><p>+ Why he turned down an All-Blacks selection in 2001, his thoughts on the All Blacks coaching role and the sacking of Razor Robertson, why he swore at Sir Wayne Smith a few days before the 2011 RWC final and plenty more sports stuff.</p><br><p>Then there is the off-field areas:</p><br><p>+ His mums Alzheimer’s disease and the heartbreak of her no longer recognizing him.</p><br><p>+ His “womanizer” party years in the NRL.</p><br><p>+ Finding faith at the height of success at the Broncos, and the backlash that followed.</p><br><p>+ Fatherhood, masculinity, anxiety, what excellence looks like now and much more!.</p><br><p>For a man considered to be one of the hardest All Blacks of this century this conversation is Reflective. Honest.&nbsp;And surprisingly tender.&nbsp;This was the first time we met, but by the time we finished I felt like we had known each other for years.</p><br><p>***</p><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors,&nbsp;Generate.</p><p>Generate is an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with a track record of delivering strong long-term returns for their clients- you can see their latest returns for yourself on their website.</p><p>I became a client when they came on board as the show sponsor and it’s been a gamechanger for me personally- I’m kicking myself for not doing it years earlier.</p><p>You can book a no obligation chat with one of their awesome KiwiSaver advisers at&nbsp;<a href="http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</a></p><p><em>The issuer of the scheme is Generate&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds</em></p><p><em>Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</em></p><p>And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>