David Lomas' Untold Story - Helicopter Crash with Paul Holmes & Becoming NZ’s Beloved Investigator

Today’s guest is someone whose name or voice you’ll definitely recognize- David Lomas.

Reality TV always gets a bad rap…but for well over a decade this is the genre of TV David Lomas has been involved with, and he has been changing lives for the better.

With shows like “David Lomas Investigates” he has helped hundreds of people track down long-lost family members.

He has built a career out of finding answers, all while staying calm, kind, and genuinely caring through it all.

This is a small part of the David Lomas story!

+ His early years as a newspaper journalist including breaking the story about the Erebus plane crash.

+Working with Sir Paul Holmes and surviving a helicopter crash into the ocean.

+ His thoughts and perspectives on becoming famous later in life.

+All the behind-the-scenes workings of his TV shows and much, much more.

This was Davids first ever long form podcast and it was a genuine honour that it was on mine. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I did.

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**The views, thoughts and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the host and guests and may not reflect the views of the show sponsors**

Chapters

00:00 Who is David Lomas? 14:52 Early Life and Career 26:57 The Impact of Journalism on Society 41:54:The Helicopter Crash: A Life-Altering Experience 52:54 Life Changes: Marriage and Second Chances 56:39 Behind the Scenes of Missing Pieces 01:15:02 Emotional Bonds and Family Reunions 01:26:29 Personal Growth Through Emotional Experiences 01:39:14 Reflections on Life and Relationships