Paul Russell
New Zealand drummer, member of alt-rock duo Midwave Breaks and former drummer of Supergroove and the musical Stomp; NZ Music Hall of Fame inductee.
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Oct 8, 2026
BecHOST
so you and bruce childhood mates you've known each other quite a long time so how did this come about midway breaks
Paul RussellGUEST
So, yeah, we grew up around the corner from each other, literally about 1500 metres from each other's houses.
Paul RussellGUEST
We didn't really know each other at the time because Bruce was a year ahead of me.
Paul RussellGUEST
I first saw Bruce performing the lead solo to Van Halen Jump at School Assembly at Linfield College.
BecHOST
I saw the tour poster, and I see quite a few names that we play here on Hauraki.
KerryHOST
Paul's been coaching Couch to 5K for years, and for him it was never really about running.
Paul RussellGUEST
When I first started coaching, it was a case of me giving something back to the community.
Paul RussellGUEST
We just love seeing it week after week, when people, you can clearly see them thinking, I can't do this.
KerryHOST
This has been one of the hottest summers Paul's coached through, and it's changed how the sessions have to run.