Rock Drive’s Jay and Dunc always hammer home their recommendations for what you must watch, listen and read, so we’ve combined it all into one place for you. Find the latest recommendations - we're making sure you don't miss out!

Must Listen

Tuesday 18th November:

Between Two Beers: Geoff Ross

Geoff Ross built one of New Zealand’s most iconic global brands - 42Below Vodka - then walked away at the top. Today, he’s leading a different kind of revolution: carbon-positive farming.

From selling vodka to the world, to Trilogy Skincare, Ecoya, Moa, and pioneering sustainable agriculture at Lake Hawea Station, Geoff’s career spans some of New Zealand’s most successful and forward-thinking ventures. In this conversation, he opens up on:

• The backlash from Country Calendar’s most-watched and how he handled it

• Building brands like 42Below, Trilogy and more

• The mission to make NZ farming climate positive

• His partnership with wife Justine and their family journey

Listen here.

Must Read

Thursday 13th November:

Perspective

Shaun recounts his early life, dealing with stardom and expectations at a young age. You’ll step onto the field to re-live epic plays through his eyes, and discover the circumstances that led to his departure from the Warriors and then his return to Mt Smart, which culminated in Shaun being awarded the Dally M Halfback of the Year in 2023. Perspective is a fascinating look into the heart and mind of a rugby league legend.

Available now.

Must Watch

Tuesday 11th November:

Pluribus

In a world overtaken by a mysterious wave of forced happiness, Carol Sturka, the only person immune, must uncover what's really going on - and save humanity from its own bliss. From the creator of Breaking Bad.

Watch here on Apple TV+.

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Monday 10th November (Double Whammy):

Diary of a CEO

Dr Brené Brown shares her “marble jar” theory of trust. She explains that trust is like filling a jar with marbles, every small act of honesty, kindness, or reliability adds one in. Real trust isn’t a grand gesture, it’s consistency, time, and showing up when it matters most. Do you think trust can ever be fully rebuilt once it’s broken?

Listen here.

René Hyde on 'Kiwi Yarns'

From an abusive childhood, being told he was 'useless' by a teacher, to a medal at the 74 Commonwealth Games and cycling across Australia at 70. René Heyde's remarkable story of survival.

That last name looks familiar eh... Out today on wherever you get your podcasts, including YouTube!

Must Read

Thursday 6th November:

Dazzas Cooked Book

Darren Jarrett has carved out a serious name for himself in New Zealand’s hospitality scene. He is the owner of multiple Auckland bakeries, but it's his St Heliers store, Ashby Pies , that’s earned cult status. Blending his passion for the NZ Warriors and epic pies, Darren has turned Ashby into a must visit destination bakery.

This book is a celebration of Darren’s biggest hits, the recipes that put Ashby Pies on the map.

Preorder here.

Must Watch

Thursday 6th November:

Swiped

Inspired by the provocative real-life story of the visionary founder of online dating platform Bumble, “Swiped” introduces recent college grad Whitney Wolfe, played by Lily James, as she uses extraordinary grit and ingenuity to break into the male-dominated tech industry and launch an innovative, globally lauded dating app (two, actually), paving the way to becoming the youngest female self-made billionaire.

Wednesday 29th October:

Landman Season 2

“You think you understand how this business works, but you don’t.” Things are heating up in the final Landman trailer.

Watch it here.

Friday 24th October:

Being Eddie

There’s only one Eddie Murphy. At 17, he was already performing stand-up in New York clubs, and a year later joined Saturday Night Live straight out of high school. From Beverly Hills Cop to The Nutty Professor, Dr. Dolittle to Donkey, Murphy has done it all and done it better than anyone.

For nearly 50 years, he’s ruled comedy, film, and fame itself without ever losing his center. Being Eddie, directed by two-time Oscar® winner Angus Wall (The Greatest Night in Pop, Mountain Queen), brings together icons like Dave Chappelle, Chris Rock, Jamie Foxx, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kevin Hart, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Brian Grazer to celebrate the man who broke barriers, reinvented genres, and inspired generations. For the first time, Eddie opens his home and his heart, revealing the drive, genius, and soul behind one of the greatest entertainers of all time.

Watch it here.

Tuesday 21st October:

Into The Void

Delves into the emotional sagas and behind-the-scenes lives of iconic heavy metal bands and artists, offering an intimate look at the towering legends and unforgettable figures in the genre's history.

Watch it here.

Friday 17th October:

Black Rabbit

When the owner of NYC’s biggest hotspot (Jude Law) allows his troubled brother (Jason Bateman) to return to the family business, trouble multiplies.

Watch it here.

MONSTER: The Ed Gein Story

The shocking true-life tale of Ed Gein, the infamous murderer and grave robber who inspired many of Hollywood's most iconic on-screen killers.

Watch it here.

Wednesday 15th October:

I Got Caught Trafficking And Survived 9 Years In Ecuador's Worst Prisons

Growing up in Stroud, UK, Pieter was introduced to drugs at a young age which quickly set him on his way to dealing in the infamous 90's rave scene. As the amounts got bigger, so did the risks. When doing time in UK prisons, Pieter came across a revloutionary method of drug smuggling that would change his world. He eventually got caught in Ecuador and sentenced to 12 years in one of the most brutal and corrupt prison systems in the world. Luckily, Pieter survived where many didn't and told us his story.

Watch it below:

Tuesday 14th October:

aka Charlie Sheen

With seven hard-fought years of sobriety behind him, Charlie Sheen — as you’ve never seen him — finally leaves it all on the table, and revisits the very public peaks and valleys of his life with humor, heart, and jaw-dropping candor.

He knows what’s been said about him, and he’s finally ready to confess. It tracks his upbringing in Malibu to his effortless rise to megastardom — and dramatic fall, all within the public eye. With a stunning clarity earned through seven years of sobriety, Sheen openly speaks about the subjects and events he's never discussed publicly before.

Watch it here.