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The Mountain Club Podcast

Mountain Club
Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand
New Zealand
Sleep
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA)
New Zealand Comedy
Philanthropy
Queenstown Trails Trust
Aro Hā Retreats
Mountain Club
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Country Lane
Te Araroa
Tourism
Maligan Institute
Nutrition
Mental Health
Simplicity
Electrification
Wellbeing

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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Recorded live for New Zealand Fashion Week, Clare Irons sits down with four people shaping the future of the industry in Aotearoa: stylist Lou Heller, Mons Royale co-founder Hamish Acland, Perriam founder Christina Perriam, and Nat Newlands, designer... more

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Psychedelic-assisted therapy is coming to New Zealand. Paddy sits down with two Mountain Club members, Dr Pragati Gautama, a GP and rural hospital specialist with more than 30 years in medicine, and Grace Cooper, a former registered nurse and counsel... more

What happens when a family farm runs out of reasons to keep raising sheep, but the family refuses to give up the land?

Host Paddy sits down with Annika Grant, co-founder of Country Lane, a working farm on the outskirts of Queenstown reimagined into... more

What begins as a walk often becomes something far greater. Clare sits down with Matt Claridge, Chief Executive of Te Araroa, New Zealand’s 3,000 kilometre pathway stretching from Cape Reinga to Bluff. More than a track, it weaves through cities, back... more

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Recent Guests

Pragati Gautama
Medicinal psychedelic clinician, nurse, and therapist
Mind Minds? (as discussed in episode)
Episode: The Right People, the Right Drugs, the Right Reasons: Dr Pragati Gautama and Grace Cooper on Medicalising Psychedelics
Grace Cooper
Clinician and co-guest discussing psychedelic therapy
(as discussed in episode)
Episode: The Right People, the Right Drugs, the Right Reasons: Dr Pragati Gautama and Grace Cooper on Medicalising Psychedelics
Annika Grant
Founder of Country Lane Collective, country/heritage development advocate
Country Lane
Episode: Know Your Customers by Name: Annika Grant on Country Lane, the Collective, and Community-First Development
Matt Claridge
Chief executive of Te Araroa Trust
Te Araroa Trust
Episode: Leading Te Araroa: Matt Claridge on New Zealand’s Longest Trail
Simon McKenzie-Nickson
Dr. Simon McKenzie-Nickson, neuroscientist
Independent consultant, neuroscientist
Episode: The Augmented Human: Drew Knowles and Dr Simon McKenzie-Nickson on the Science of Sustainable High Performance
Drew Knowles
Drew Knowles, founder/consultant in performance science
Independent consultant
Episode: The Augmented Human: Drew Knowles and Dr Simon McKenzie-Nickson on the Science of Sustainable High Performance
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

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
    5
    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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Apple Podcasts
#123
New Zealand/Business

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Know Your Customers by Name: Annika Grant on Country Lane, the Collective, and Community-First Development
Q: Run us through your perfect day here in Queenstown.
Annika describes an outdoorsy, family-friendly day: biking or skiing with kids, ending with a beer at a craft brewery, underscoring the community and nature-centered lifestyle that inspires Country Lane.
The Augmented Human: Drew Knowles and Dr Simon McKenzie-Nickson on the Science of Sustainable High Performance
Q: What are the habits that have the biggest impact on reducing hidden load and improving performance?
The speakers emphasize sleep as foundational, morning light to reset circadian rhythm, and a simple movement routine; they also highlight the importance of shaping the environment (less blue light at night, more daylight in the morning) and prioritizing high-leverage actions before complex interventions.
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.

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What is The Mountain Club Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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. Pragati Gautama
2. Grace Cooper
3. Annika Grant
4. Matt Claridge
5. Simon McKenzie-Nickson
6. Drew Knowles
7. Pete Seligman
8. Mat Woods

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