Sir Peter Beck: DeLoreans, Dreams & Defying Gravity
Rocket Lab founder. Knight. Innovator. DeLorean owner.Sir Peter Beck may be chasing the stars - but in this episode, he’s keeping it grounded with Murph, in a car that looks like it time-travelled straight out of the 80s!Before stepping into the studio, Murph takes a spin with Sir Peter in his stainless-steel DeLorean - a car that, according to Peter, “only does one thing good: it looks good.” But what follows is far deeper than just car talk.In this unmissable episode of In the Driver’s Seat with Greg Murphy, Sir Peter Beck opens up about his journey from building rockets in Invercargill using SodaStream bottles, to launching one of the world’s most innovative aerospace companies. He shares the mindset behind Rocket Lab’s rise, how he deals with pressure, the moments that nearly derailed him, and the Kiwi grit that powered him through it all.And yes, Murph asks the big one: did we really land on the moon?From wild rides to near misses, from space dreams to steering the future, this is a wide-ranging, inspiring, and often hilarious conversation with one of New Zealand’s boldest thinkers.Buckle up - this one’s going to orbit. ---------This ten-part series invites high-profile New Zealanders to take Murph for a spin in their own cars while opening up about the lives they’ve lived — and the roads they’ve taken. Then it’s back to the studio for a more unfiltered chat about defining moments, driving habits, and the lessons that stuck.In the Driver’s Seat with Greg Murphy is about cars — sure — but more than that, it’s about people. Honest, funny, and surprisingly personal stories from familiar faces, told from behind the wheel.New episodes drop every Wednesday until 12 November. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.Powered by AutoSense – fleet and driver safety leaders. Developed and produced by Podlab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.