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13-year-old Hitchhiking To Find Mum đŸ„č

December 30, 2025 / 01:00

This episode discusses personal stories of family relationships, specifically focusing on the guest's experience with their mother. The conversation includes themes of childhood challenges, emotional journeys, and the impact of family dynamics.

The guest recounts a significant event from their teenage years when they hitchhiked from Rourura to Christchurch to meet their mother. They describe the journey as a fantasy that turned into a disappointing reality.

Upon arrival, the guest faced rejection, as their mother informed them there was no room for them. This moment marked a pivotal point in their life, highlighting the struggles of seeking connection and acceptance.

The episode emphasizes the complexities of family relationships and the emotional toll of unmet expectations. The guest reflects on their feelings of abandonment and the lasting impact of that day.

TL;DR

A guest shares a painful childhood experience of trying to reconnect with their mother, leading to disappointment and rejection.

Video

00:00:00
Yeah. You mentioned your mom before. Is
00:00:01
she still alive? Do you have a
00:00:02
relationship with her?
00:00:03
>> No. So, not at all. When I was uh maybe
00:00:07
13 or 14, something like that. I
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actually hitchhiked from Rourura cuz I
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knew she was in Christ Church. Stowed
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away on the ferry, got on a train, like
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I didn't have any money, but that was my
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attempt [music] was my fantasy, my
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dream, you know, when I was when I was
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finding life really difficult as [music]
00:00:24
a kid, of which I did many times. Like I
00:00:26
had lots of challenges like like
00:00:28
everybody. [music] Yeah. Yeah, that was
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like my silver lining. That was the that
00:00:32
was the calm in the storm. The day I get
00:00:33
to meet her, I thought everything would
00:00:35
be perfect. Completely transparent. It
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was it like it was disastrous. [music]
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I went there and introduced myself. And
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then I was told, you know, you [music]
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can't stay here. Like there's no room
00:00:46
for you here. And I remember making an
00:00:48
excuse like, oh, it's okay. I'm going to
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go and check out Deneden. That'll
00:00:51
[music] be pretty cool. And like even
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now I sit and think I was 13, 14 like
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and just walked back out the door. And
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that was pretty much one of the [music]
00:00:58
last times I ever saw

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most emotional
  • 60
    Most dramatic
  • 60
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • A Journey to Find Mom
    At 13, he hitchhiked to meet his mother, hoping for a perfect reunion.
    “That was my silver lining. That was the calm in the storm.”
    @ 00m 29s
    December 30, 2025
  • Disastrous Reunion
    The meeting with his mother didn't go as he had dreamed; it was heartbreaking.
    “I thought everything would be perfect. Completely transparent. It was disastrous.”
    @ 00m 35s
    December 30, 2025

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Hitchhiking Hope00:18
  • Disappointment00:35
  • Last Encounter00:57

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