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The Mountain Club Podcast

Mountain Club
Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
New Zealand
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)
New Zealand Comedy
Philanthropy
Queenstown Trails Trust
Aro Hā Retreats
Mountain Club
Tourism
Maligan Institute
Simplicity
Electrification
Nutrition
Mental Health
Wellbeing
Snow Machine
Seven Days
TV and Online Video Platforms
CAR T-Cell Therapy

Conversations with industry leading minds, business extraordinaries, creative thinkers and valued members of Mountain Club. Empowering business, commercial and community growth, we are here to discover what drives our members to connect. Jointly hosted by Paddy Kluts and Clare Irons, we're here to do cool sh!t with cool people.

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Host Paddy Kluts sits down with Drew Knowles and Dr Simon McKenzie-Nickson, the duo behind the Augmented Human Series, for a conversation on burnout, busyness, and the biology underneath both. Drew brings three decades across behavioural consulting, ... more

What happens when entrepreneurship shifts from starting businesses to acquiring and growing the ones already built? Paddy sits down with Pete Seligman to explore the growing momentum behind entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) across Australia ... more

Clare sits down with Mat Woods, Chief Executive of Destination Queenstown, and Mike Casey, CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa and Central Otago's electric cherry orchardist, for a live episode recorded for Electrify Queenstown. Together they unpack what it rea... more

What does it mean to truly capture a place in a bottle of wine? Clare sits down with Anika Willner, winemaker at Coalpit Vineyard, to explore the philosophy behind organic viticulture and the deep connection between land, people, and wine.

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Pete Seligman
Entrepreneur, investor in ETA; discussed ETA foundations and investments
Not explicitly stated; involved in ETA fund setup with 5V (ANZ fund)
Episode: Pete Seligman: You Don’t Have to Start a Business to Own One
Mat Woods
CEO of Destination Queenstown
Destination Queenstown
Episode: Powering the Future: Mat Woods & Mike Casey on Leading Electrification in Queenstown
Mike Casey
CEO of Rewiring Aotearoa
Rewiring Aotearoa
Episode: Powering the Future: Mat Woods & Mike Casey on Leading Electrification in Queenstown
Anika Willner
Winemaker at Coalpit Winery, Gibson Valley, New Zealand
Coalpit Winery
Episode: Capturing Place: Anika Willner on Organic Winemaking and Building a Legacy at Coalpit Winery
Stuart Robertson
Artist and photographer known for Peace in 10,000 Hands and Antarctic/City Soleil works
Peace in 10,000 Hands / various global projects
Episode: What Does Peace Mean to You? Artist and Photographer Stuart Robertson’s Global Search
Sir John Kirwan
Rugby legend and mental health advocate
Sir John Kirwan Foundation; Mitey program
Episode: Beyond the Game: Rugby Legend Sir John Kirwan on Mental Health, Culture and Real Change
Rosie Bristed
Owner of Astor Bristed Gallery, Arrowtown
Astor Bristed Gallery
Episode: The Art of Choosing Art: Inside Arrowtown’s Favourite Astor Bristed Art Gallery
Damian Chaparro
Founder of Aro Hā Retreats
Aro Hā Retreats
Episode: Adventures in Nature, Tech and Wellbeing with Founder of Aro Hā Retreats Damian Chaparro
Nadia Lim
Chef, founder, author, mom, TV personality
Founder of Royalburn Station; My Food Bag co-founder
Episode: What Success Means Now: Nadia Lim’s Evolution as TV Chef, Entrepreneur, and Mother

Hosts

Paddy Kluts
Host of The Mountain Club Podcast
Clare Irons
Co-host of The Mountain Club Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • Essential listening for founders and humans

    I look forward to each podcast drop. Candid and insightful chats & a real look behind the curtain at the best of Queenstown’s start ups and founders. Working my way through the back catalogue 🙌🏼🙏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
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    Susanna.W
    United Kingdoma year ago

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Shows the real texture of Queenstown's startup and creative scenes
Excellent for founders looking for regional context and practical takeaways
Makes complex topics actionable for listeners and sponsors
Great guests that span entrepreneurship to arts and wellness
Candid and insightful chats with a community focus

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Bringing Queenstown to Life: Snow Machine, Community, and Growth with Quentin Nolan
Q: What inspired the Snow Machine concept and how did it start in Hakuba?
The idea was to leverage travel and the ski season by gathering a diverse set of experiences and destinations in one place, starting in Hakuba as a test case to stimulate the local economy and showcase Queenstown's potential once borders opened post-COVID.
Why Queenstown Attracts Founders: Entrepreneurship, Adventure, and Ali Meredith’s Story
Q: Where is it that you've come from, and how did your journey lead you to Lawview and Queenstown?
Ali explains moving from law in Wellington to London and Canada, pivoting into AI for lawyers, then returning to New Zealand to join Lawview and help scale the company through partnerships and international expansion.
Mental Health, Food, and Finding Balance with Author & Nutritionist Claire Turnbull
Q: Why did you choose the book title End Your Fight With Food?
She explains food was an outlet for managing difficult emotions during mental health challenges, with prior restrict/binge patterns, and the book reframes food as fuel and a tool for well‑being rather than a battleground.
Mental Health, Food, and Finding Balance with Author & Nutritionist Claire Turnbull
Q: What is your ideal day in Queenstown?
Claire describes waking early for a walk, enjoying breakfast at a cafe, doing some work, hiking in the afternoon, and ending the day with a margarita and an early bedtime.
Capturing Place: Anika Willner on Organic Winemaking and Building a Legacy at Coalpit Winery
Q: What makes Pinot Noir so central to Coalpit's character?
Pinot Noir is incredibly expressive of its site, with tiny berries and delicate skins that reveal soil nuances, minerality, and a high-elevation profile that yields fine tannins and a savory spectrum rather than straightforward fruit.

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A business- and community-focused series featuring conversations with founders, operators, artists, and leaders connected to a high-growth, tourism-driven region. Across episodes, topics range from entrepreneurship through acquisition and regional investment to electrification, sustainable farming, infrastructure delivery, housing, and the creative economy. Guests bring practical insights on leadership, ecosystem building, and how local culture fuels scalable ideas. A standout throughline is how Queenstown and its surrounding communities serve as a living lab for innovative approaches to energy, infrastructure, consumer brands, and creative enterprises, often tying in regional collaboration and lifestyle advantages that attract talent and i... more

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1. Pete Seligman
2. Mat Woods
3. Mike Casey
4. Anika Willner
5. Stuart Robertson
6. Sir John Kirwan
7. Rosie Bristed
8. Damian Chaparro

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