Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Isaac 'Shrek' Daly

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The Podcast show interviewing spearfishing experts, authorities and characters from all over the world. We dial in on the experience and wisdom from a diverse bunch of spearos from all over the globe. From spearfishing in the cold waters of the North Sea and Arctic to the clear, tropical waters of the great barrier reef, we find spearos with tips to help you improve your spearfishing. Listen into Isaac 'Shrek' Daly and Levi 'Turbo' Brown on the Noob Spearo Podcast free
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256 episodes

NSP:257 Big Boat Sends on a Trailer Boat with Tri-State Legend | Spencer Faucher

Interview with Spencer Faucher Todays interview is with Spencer Faucher, president of the Tri-State Skindivers Spearfishing Club! We have a highly experienced spearo boater on today! Thanks to his dad,  Spencer has been out on the ocean all his life and has a ton of experience to show for it. Hear about the Great White sharks, massive Blackfish, his first Wahoo and the in's and out's of running a spearfishing club! Get bonus tips on how to be a great boaty, spearfishing clubs and networking with spearos all over the world to go spearfishing more often. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Spencer! Who are you and what do you do? 06:45 Tri-State Skindivers Spearfishing Club 13:10 How did you start spearfishing? 14:30 MASSIVE Blackfish 18:45 You and your dad are massively into your boating 23:00 Great White sharks in Cape Cod, Massachusetts - 30:20 Fighting sharks for fish 34:05 Your favourite fish species to hunt 39:20 Your first Wahoo! 46:25 Great Boatie basics 55:10 Spearo networking on the West Coast with 58:45 Spearfishing all over the world 01:02:55 It's not a club, it's a network - how do you run your spearfishing club? 01:09:50 Sponsors 01:15:15 Scary stuff 01:18:35 You and your dad make your own timber spearguns? 01:23:50 Safety mech on the speargun 01:27:55 Tell us more about your dad and the rest of your family 01:31:25 Spearo Q&A 01:45:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links on Instagram on Facebook on Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | SpearfishingCourses.com.au presents a spearfishing trip and course of a lifetime! Secure your spot here today! - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing!

1h 50m
Apr 24
NSP:256 Exhale Adventures, Mackay Frothing and Rebuilding an Iconic Haines 565 | Kurt Raymond | Mackay Trip 3

Interview with Kurt Raymond, aka @Exhale_Adventures Todays interview is with Kurt Raymond, aka @Exhale_Adventures in part 3 of our Mackay trip! A coal miner with an extraordinary froth for spearfishing, Kurt Raymond is a local Mackay spearo that you've no doubt seen on social media. Frothing on 3-4m viz, dealing with bull sharks and tips on how to hunt Spanish Mackerel are part of today's show! We go behind the scenes of his Youtube videos and learn what it's really like going blue water spearfishing for the first time, spearing wearing a camera and so much more. Something Kurt is well known for is his rebuilding of the Iconic Haines 565 boat, he shares his tips, advice and the things he learnt along the way. If you love spearfishing videos then go check out   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Kurt! 09:50 Finding viz and predicting conditions 13:10 15:30 First time going blue water hunting 18:55 Speargun setup for blue water hunting 22:50 Float line for blue water diving 27:40 Spanish Mackerel hunting tips that work 32:40 How to shoot Spanish Mackerel 36:30 Bad viz diving 39:20 Anxiety in bad viz with sharks 40:50 Solo diving and blacking out 46:50 Anchoring vs boaty 50:25 Instructors course 57:55 01:08:55 Electronics and hydraulic lines 01:17:45 Starting @Exhale_Adventures 01:20:25 Ditching GoPro for DJI 01:24:20 How to dive with a GoPro 01:27:50 Spearfishing bucket list 01:29:45 Spot burning 01:33:40 Scary stuff 01:37:00 Funny stuff 01:38:00 Spearo Q&A 01:40:25 01:41:35 Thanks for joining us! 01:43:15 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 46m
Apr 10
NSP:255 Deep Drops, Airlie Jacks and Jobbies live at Neptune Spear & Dive | Dustin Mann | Mackay Trip 2

Interview with Dustin Mann with Smythy and Noffs Todays interview is with Dustin Mann with Smythy and Noffs LIVE from the Neptune Spear & Dive store! We chat with @DeepDropDusty about spearfishing in Airlie, doing monster trips to the outer reef, managing huge tides and poor viz, tips to hunt Mangrove Jack, Spanish Mackerel and so much more! The boys from That's Chat stoke the banter and ask some really good questions. This one has a ton of actionable info that will improve your spearfishing! Apologies for the audio quality, our Patrons have provided us with new cables! Enjoy this chat with Dustin Mann, Shrek and the That's Chat podcast boys! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome 06:30 Youtube adventures with Cainit 08:50 Big tides in Airlie 10:35 How to find spots to dive 12:05 Planning your dive trips 14:30 How far out do you go? Big trips with big guns! 19:00 Scary stories 19:50 Airlie spearfishing compared to other areas 27:30 How did you improve your diving? Freediving courses 31:55 Your Noob problems and mistakes 35:35 Jobfish 40:10 Spanish Mackerel 43:25 Ciguatera poisoning 52:50 Spanish Mackerel hunting tips 57:10 Mangrove Jack hunting tips 59:00 Cave diving 01:07:50 Scary stories 01:13:55 Funny stuff 01:16:35 Spearo Q&A 01:19:25 Audience questions 01:23:10 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 27m
Apr 04
NSP:254 That's Chat Lads | Mackay and Airlie Spearfishing | Smythy and Noffs | Mackay Trip 1

Interview with Thomas Smythe and Ryan Noffke aka Smythy and Noffs Todays interview is with Thomas Smythe and Ryan Noffke, aka Smythy and Noffs from the That's Chat podcast! They run an awesome show that ranges from spearfishing to MMA, working out to banter and all sorts in between. They are a pair of funny blokes that live in an amazing place for spearfishing and absolutely froth on the lifestyle. Hear what it's like living and spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef, dealing with sharks, how to hunt better and so much more. Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome Ryan and Tom! 09:20 Where did the podcast start? 11:20 Spearfishing history 23:10 Spearfishing in Mackay 31:05 Memorable fish and hunts 35:05 Shot process 38:55 How do you aim 41:50 Hunting Tuskies 46:35 Gus the Blue Groper 48:50 The future of the That's Chat podcast 54:35 Scary stuff 01:08:00 Funny stories 01:16:15 What resources helped you improve your spearfishing? 01:22:10 Eastern Voyager spearfishing trip and future plans 01:25:10 Sharks 01:29:15 Best piece of spearfishing advice 01:34:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 39m
Mar 27
NSP:253 Getting crepuscular while driving and spearing on a 12600km+ roadtrip | Daniel Mann

Interview with Daniel Mann Todays interview is with Daniel Mann, he's back for the 4th time! He has just returned from a massive road trip with his wife from Europe into Asia, spearfishing along the way with legends and making awesome videos at each stop! You can follow Daniel's latest video series where he takes us with him on his adventure through new lands, almost getting caught in warzones, making new friends and shooting amazing fish. You can also get some of his awesome   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome back Daniel Mann! 07:40 Tell us about your epic road trip! 11:20 World champs in Spain and conditions 15:10 What makes a spearfishing team great? 18:05 Solo diving 21:55 The night after the world champs 23:30 Croatia 35:15 How to hunt effectively in holes: the 2 rules 43:10 Seafood, Shrekviche and 99 Spearo Recipes 46:05 Driving through Europe 54:04 Albania with Patrick Ryan, @DeepwaterDreamin 56:40 Albania spearfishing 01:00:35 Greece, Thessaloniki 01:04:35 Sport burning: its MY spot 01:16:55 Turkey and almost getting caught in a warzone 01:25:35 Bulgaria 01:29:55 Thanks for joining us! 01:33:45 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links   Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 37m
Mar 20
NSP:252 Ocean Rangers | Marine Biology Research, Skeleton Racing & Chasing Mulloway | Emma & Marcus Lincoln-Smith

Interview with Emma & Marcus Lincoln-Smith Todays interview is with Emma & Marcus Lincoln-Smith, father and daughter spearfishing duo and founder of ocean themed apparel company Ocean Ranger from Sydney! Growing up on and around the ocean has inspired a way of life many dream of! Marcus, being a marine biologist with several published papers, has a unique and fascinating insight into the underwater world and how spearfishing interacts with it. His love for the ocean clearly shines through in Emma, an Olympic Skeleton Bobsleigh champion that froths just as hard on spearing! Together they team up to go hunt fish and have collected some awesome stories from their times out in the water. Learn why Mulloway are their favourite fish to hunt, how to target Kingies in Sydney and where to shoot Dolphin Fish/Mahi Mahi/Dorado! Also, hear about the time they had a run in with a huge Great White! Loads of great stories and info in this one, we hope you enjoy! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:15 Welcome Emma and Marcus! 07:50 Marine biology 12:55 Marcus, how did you start spearfishing? 16:40 Emma, how did you start spearfishing? 19:55 Why do you hunt? 24:55 Ocean Rangers Apparel - Why do you love Mulloway? 29:20 Mulloway numbers, growth and life cycle 35:05 How should spearos treat bag and size limits? 37:15 Wise words about shot placement 40:50 The pain of letting the fish swim away 42:20 Marcus, tell us about some of your research 48:15 How urchin barons work 53:25 How often do you get out to spear? 55:00 How to shoot Dolphin Fish/Mahi Mahi/Dorado 56:10 How to hunt Kingies in Sydney 58:45 How good a job are Fisheries Management doing? 01:03:55 Dive buddies and competition spearfishing 01:08:45 How did you get better at spearfishing? 01:10:05 Scary situations 01:14:00 Shark Shield 01:18:35 Funny stories 01:22:50 What's in your dive bag? 01:27:25 Spearo Q&A 01:31:05 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 36m
Mar 06
NSP:251 Guide to Spearfishing Panama | Robert Schmaus

Interview with Robert Schmaus Todays interview is with Robert Schmaus, a spearfishing FROTHER and guide currently based in Panama! If you wanted to plan a spearfishing holiday to somewhere maybe not as well known as other places, Panama seems to be the PERFECT option! Surrounded by 2 different oceans, thousands of islands, unbelievably productive topography and good fishing all year round, this seems like the ideal spearfishing destination! Robert has also written several books on spearfishing and is a wealth of knowledge. Listen to 5 minutes of him talk about spearfishing in Panama and you'll be booking your trip there in no time! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:00 Welcome Robert! 07:15 Your outlook on life 11:20 Tell us about your Spearfishing books! 15:40 Training spearos 21:20 Spearfishing Academy in the UAE 27:00 Spearfishing all over the world 34:50 Favourite species to hunt 39:10 How to use Navionics for free 41:00 Learning to hunt new fish 45:40 The spearo maturity cycle 50:10 Things look bigger underwater - shooting undersize fish 54:25 Memorable hunts - "this is the art in spearfishing" 01:00:15 Why do people make poor shots?  01:04:25 What speargun do you use in Panama? 01:09:15 How to keep quiet and hunt in caves 01:12:30 Dive knives 01:21:50 Panama Spearfishing Zoom Call | Wednesday 13 March 8pm Brisbane time - 5am Panama time 01:22:25 Why is Panama so rich in fish species? 01:29:05 This is why I spearfish 01:32:25 Fishing seasons in Panama 01:36:00 Different packages available 01:46:10 Spearo Q&A 01:49:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 53m
Feb 22
NSP:250 Making the most of the Spearfishing Life | Jared Rosenberg

Interview with Jared Rosenberg Todays interview is with Jared Rosenberg, probably the fittest man ever to join us on the podcast! Strength and conditioning coach and frothing spearo, he is joining forces with us to help create our Do spearos need strength and conditioning training? Jared makes a pretty good argument to say yes! As spearos, we use our whole body in ways that don't fit into the normal gym or exercise routine - Jared solves this problem with his awesome business which helps all sorts of people get fit and strong for their needs. We chat about the advantages of strength training for spearos, funny stories and the usual banter you've come to expect!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome Jared! 08:00 Starting spearfishing and your first trip out 16:05 Mental health effects of spearfishing 19:05 Why do you spearfish? 23:00 Physiology of freediving and spearfishing 26:05 How to be a great dive buddy 34:15 How to get comfortable in the water 44:05 Your favourite type of spearfishing 46:05 How to hunt Baldchin Groper in WA 50:15 WA has such good diving 54:05 Scary situations 58:15 01:05:25 01:10:05 How to stretch and exercise for spearfishing and freediving 01:23:05 Spearfishing and freediving nutrition 01:32:05 Funny stories 01:34:10 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:37:25 Spearo Q&A 01:41:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 45m
Feb 21
NSP:249 Getting ready for the Australian Spearfishing Championships 2024 | Ben Rupnik & Tom Sandstrom

Interview with Ben Rupnik & Tom Sandstrom Todays interview is with Ben Rupnik & Tom Sandstrom as we chat all about the 2024 Australian Spearfishing Nationals, 20-26 April 2024! Shrek and Tom are teaming up for this true pairs spearfishing competition and today they chat to Ben Rupnik, the AUF WA Spearfishing Chairperson for tips, tricks and local knowledge. This is a shoredive based comp with a huge hunting ground, fitness, technique and the right gear are going to be essential to success here. Find out what target species they will be hunting, where they should be looking, what gear they need to bring along and loads of other interesting things about the spearfishing nationals! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:16 Welcome Tom 07:40 12:55 Welcome Ben Rupnik! 14:25 AUF WA 20:15 Your dad is a well known spearo, Nick Rupnik 20:55 Tell us about the Spearfishing Nationals! 23:40 What conditions can we expect? 27:20 27:55 Target species 32:40 Fish ID and no-take zones 35:25 Ben, how would you prepare for this comp? 40:10 Competition rules and legal requirements 45:35 Pelagic targets 52:05 How do true pairs comps work? 54:15 What speargun should we use? 59:55 Score sheet tips 01:04:40 Fishing licenses and permits 01:09:25 Do you like competition spearfishing? 01:11:30 What happens to the fish afterwards? 01:14:40 Minimum size limits 01:21:20 Our strategy 01:23:40 Where can people get hold of you? 01:28:35 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 32m
Feb 15
NSP:248 Spearfishing Courses 4,5 Beginner and Intermediate 1 Highlights | Straddie Trips

Interview with Straddie Spearo Course Legends Todays interview is with Straddie Spearo Course Legends who attended our beginner course 4 and 5 as well as the group that joined our intermediate spearfishing course! Hear stories from each of the courses and meet the legends that joined us! From big first's to PB's, stories of success and struggle and everything in between, listen in on the conversation and join in the stoke! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us over these trips! If you want to join us on the next one, visit Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Straddie October trip 27:10 Day 3 of Straddie October trip 49:30 Noob Spearo Intermediate Spearfishing Course 01:05:45 1-on-1 interviews on the Intermediate Course 01:40:15 Beginner course full of Bowhunters! 01:48:55 Highlights 02:30:00 What have you learned this trip? 02:31:20 EQ Balloon trick 02:43:40 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 47m
Feb 07
NSP:247 How to Get Started Bowhunting | Spearfishing & Bowhunting Parallels | Matty Turner

Interview with Matty Turner Todays interview is with Matty Turner from the Becoming A Bowhunter Podcast! The on-land equivalent of Noob Spearo, the BAB Podcast aims to help Noob bowhunters get into the sport, get equipped and become more effective hunters. Hear some epic stories from hunts, the struggles of learning to stalk animals, what to do when things don't go to plan and so much more! We also chat about butchering, packing and eating wild meat. There are some definite similarities and differences in bowhunting vs spearfishing but both sports can learn from each other, get first hand info on everything you wanted to know about becoming A Bowhunter! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:22 Welcome Matty! Tell us about the Becoming a Bowhunter Podcast! 12:30 Similarities and differences to spearfishing 18:35 Wind, sun and bowhunting 23:20 How do I start bowhunting? 28:00 If you had to start spearfishing over again? 31:10 Costs involved 35:10 How to use the range finder 38:10 Bowhunting courses & spearfishing courses 46:20 Cold water therapy 54:05 58:20 How to get access to hunting land? 01:02:00 Ethics of taking beginner hunters out 01:07:30 How do you approach or stalk an animal? Sight, noise and smell 01:10:25 Wounding animals and being an effective hunter - 01:18:05 How to butcher and pack an animal 01:22:40 Getting the most out of your catch - 99 Spearo Recipes and 01:26:50 Final thoughts 01:33:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 37m
Jan 24
NSP:246 Underwater Torpedo League, How to Live with Trauma & UW Training | Prime Hall

Interview with Prime Hall Todays interview is with Prime Hall, a former MARSOC Raider, an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO and Master Trainer | Coach, underwater fanatic and pioneer of Deep End Fitness and a new underwater sport: Underwater Torpedo League! Although he doesn't do much spearfishing, Prime has some unbelievable stories and experiences from his time in the military and how that shaped the man he is today. He runs Deep End Fitness which hosts underwater training and runs the UTL: think undewater rugby + hockey. Prime was also a guest on the Sean Ryan Show, hear the advice he has for dealing with mental health, going through trauma and overcoming difficulty. A bit of a different episode but full of great life advice! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:00 Welcome Prime Hall! 09:30 What has shaped your life and given you a love for the water? 13:20 Machine guns to pool training 16:30 Deep End Fitness 23:20 Your military history, trauma and a buddy system 33:15 How to find a buddy and get help 40:25 Tell us about Deep End Fitness 42:26 Underwater Torpedo League! 48:55 How do the classes work? 53:20 1 on 1 classes 55:17 Spearfishing 57:00 Surviving an explosion 01:00:50 3 Steps to get out of a dark place 01:08:10 Ego 01:11:35 Forgiveness 01:17:25 01:21:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 25m
Jan 10
NSP:245 Scouting, Overcoming Brutal Discouragement & South Australia Spearing | Dave Scholefield

Interview with Dave Scholefield Todays interview is with Dave Scholefield! President of the South Australia Gulf Skindivers club and a frothing competition spearo, he has a bunch of great tips to improve your spearfishing, find better fish and be a more effective spearo. Some hilarious stories of his rivalry with Rob Torelli, inspiration to get your own kids into the water and so much more! Another great guest to interview, thank you all so much for supporting the Noob Spearo podcast in 2023, we will be back next year with loads more! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:25 Welcome South Australia Gulf Skindivers president: Dave! 06:55 Tell us about South Australian diving! 09:50 Tell us about the Gulf Skindivers spearfishing club! 14:30 Club culture and competitions, value of being in a club 20:20 Shorediving in SA: do you need a boat? 24:40 SA target species and great eating fis 33:05 Harlequin Fish and self-regulation 38:45 Torelli and crayfish diving in SA 45:20 Cray size limits 48:35 Commercial abalone diving 52:45 Competition spearfishing 01:00:20 Family man spearfishing: diving with your family 01:05:10 How to take your kids spearfishing 01:16:35 Your favourite species to hunt: Flathead 01:21:10 State titles story: rivalry between you and Rob Torelli 01:26:30 Finding landmarks and navigating to scouted spots 01:28:30 How do you scout spots? 01:33:00 Physical fitness and preparation for a comp 01:36:55 Overturning of a spearfishing ban in Adelaide 01:45:55 Scary situations 01:50:40 Funny stories 01:54:20 Spearo Q&A 01:56:35 How can people find you?   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 2m
Dec 20, 2023
NSP:244 F*** The Tax Man | The Story Behind The Brand | Ryan

Interview with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman Todays interview is with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman, the shark themed clothing apparel company that isn't afraid to make a statement! As spearos, fishos and almost everyone that harvests from the sea will encounter the dreaded taxman, it's something we can all relate to! That feeling of being sharked just as you're reeling in that prize fish really makes you say "F*ck the taxman!". We chat with Ryan and find out the story of the brand and some funny things along the way. F*ck The Taxman is now a major sponsor to the Noob Spearo Podcast! Grab some of Ryan's awesome merch and get a free hat when you use the code . Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Ryan! How did FTTM start? 11:20 Starting a business 14:55 Social Media 19:45 Running a business 29:05 Spearfishing sharks 45:50 Spearo influencers 51:20 Sending out free gear 57:15 Funny stories 01:03:55 Your spearfishing story 01:09:40 Buddy diving 01:18:35 Your favourite designs 01:27:10 Noober Shark Stories 01:35:15 Sharks and noise 01:38:10 Thanks for being on the show Ryan! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 43m
Dec 08, 2023
NSP:243 Longnose Emperor Hunting & Bluewater Trip Prep (training, diet & gear) | Jerry Guerra | Neptonics

Interview with Jerry Guerra Todays interview is with Jerry Guerra from Neptonics! A veteran, spearo business owner and an absolute frothing spearo, he is a wealth of knowledge and expertise on spearfishing. We chat about some of his new gear on sale at Neptonics.com, hunting Longnose Emperors, doing massive spearfishing trips to Africa, training and so much more! Get the inside scoop on the flasher with built in fish caller and the mighty chum dinger! Don't forget to use the code NOOB10 for 10% off at Neptonics.com! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome Jerry! 07:10 Being a veteran, PTSD, mental health and spearfishing 10:50 Quiet days and closed seasons 12:50 Longnose Emperor hunting tips 18:10 Neptonics, African spearfishing and new gear 21:00 Preparing for a Latham trip 30:05 Gear! Travel bag spearfishing gear 40:30 Fish caller, flashers and shooting sailfish 46:00 52:10 Dry training, wet training and gym 54:25 A word of warning on dry training: expansion injuries 01:04:45 t: build your own speargun! 01:12:10 Bad ads & teaching courses 01:16:42 Improving your diving 01:20:35 Thank you for joining us Jerry! 01:23:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 26m
Nov 22, 2023
NSP:242 Game Changing Spear Gear with Old Man Blue | Bert Keulder

Interview with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue Todays interview is with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue and we chat all about the new gear he's made! Old Man Blue is well known for making rugged, tough, extremely well designed and properly engineered dive gear for spearfishing and crayfish/lobster diving. First he brought out his famous SeaSac catch bag, now he has released the soon to be famous Orca Harness weight vest and Heavy Duty Floatline. The Orca Harness is a weight vest designed to make you not know you're wearing it, protect your lower back from strain and make you much more maneuverable in the water. The Heavy Duty Floatline is exactly that: a floatline for hunting and fighting huge fish like Dogtooth Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, Marlin, etc! A bunch of other gear as well as funny stories from Bert's diving days. Win a FREE T-SHIRT for the best story about Old Man Blue gear! Tell us how it's changed your diving and why you love it!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:40 Welcome Bert! 05:50 New gear! 07:10 The SeaSac 11:20 Innovation in Spearfishing from nature 14:00 Commercial diving stories 16:55 The Orca Harness weight vest! What are the advantages to using a harness? 25:25 Where does the name come from? 28:30 Stickers 30:50 Weights for the Orca Harness 33:45 Mirror flasher safety device 35:00 Fish flasher 37:25 Diving with sharks 40:50 Shoutout to Micka () and Antoine () 43:15 An Englishman and a triggerfish 47:55 Running out of fuel 50:10 Heavy Duty Floatline 56:15 Dogtooth Tuna Floatline setup 59:15 Engineering and development 01:04:20 Australian record Queenfish 01:08:00 Apron 01:12:00 Birthday flasher in Fiji 01:17:30 Thanks for joining us Bert!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 22m
Nov 09, 2023
NSP:241 Kingfish Cup | Geeking out on Yellowtail Kingfish Seriola lalandi | Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog

Interview with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog Todays interview is with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog and we talk everything Seriola Lalandi, the Yellowtail Kingfish! Happening on the 11th and 12th of November all along the greater Sydney area! That's over 250km of coastline, several weigh stations and a whole load of frothing spearos all out to hunt the mighty Yellowtail Kingfish! Join Craig and Simon as they talk about the history of the Adreno Sydney Kingfish Cup, info on the fish, how to hunt them, what to look for and so much more!  Check out the and enter this awesome and sustainable competition! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome back Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog! 08:10 Beginnings of Adreno and the Kingfish Cup! 16:15 What bait do Kingfish chase? What is their season like? 22:00 Sustainability and science - records and info on Kinfish 25:27 What is the Yellowtail experience like? The Kingy vortex 29:15 Your best and biggest Yellowtail 32:55 Kingfish records 37:20 We've found the Kingies, now what? How to spearfish Yellowtail 43:35 Bag limit and size limit 46:00 Diving with family, tribute to Simon Trippe 51:25 Gear for spearfishing Kingfish, how to dive to shoot them 53:40 GREAT TIP for shooting kingfish! 01:00:05 Fisheries management 01:09:15 Do's and Don't's for spearfishing Kingfish - Noob Spearo problems 01:14:30 Shot placement & line management 01:16:00 Bad experiences and mistakes 01:25:00 Second shots in Sydney! 01:28:50 Kingfish Cup info!  01:35:25 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 37m
Oct 30, 2023
NSP:240 Mackay Spearfishing Life with Neptune Spear and Dive Couple | Kaitlyn and Shelby

Interview with Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive Todays interview is with Mackay Spearfishing power couple Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive! If you are ever in the Mackay area make sure you go visit Neptune Spear and Dive and say hi to Kaitlyn and Shelby. Hear stories from their experiences in the spearfishing business, running a shop and life in Mackay. Find out about the crocs, when to go diving, what weather you need, some scary stories and some Spanish Mackerel and Tusky hunting tips! Go give them a follow and pop in for a visit if you're ever in the area!  Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome Shelby and Kaitlyn! 07:05 Business and spearfishing 08:50 What about crocs? 11:30 Dive seasons in Mackay 13:30 What weather do you need to spearfish in Mackay? 16:20 Introduce eachother 25:00 Spanish Mackerel spearfishing tips 26:35 Spearfishing life vs shop life 28:50 Where is your shop? 34:30 What did you struggle with in your spearfishing and how did you improve it? 44:30 Steak and Lobster. 99 Spearo Recipes - Your best seafood dishes! 51:45 Tell us about Neptune Spear and Dive! 55:45 Scary stories and close calls 59:30 Dealing with sharks 01:04:05 Attacked by a Grouper and having heart problems on the bottom 01:10:50 Dropping your weight belt 01:14:55 Species to hunt: how to spearfishing Tuskies 01:23:30 The green Jobfish that got away! 01:29:40 Choosing a target species. Get picky about the fish you shoot! 01:33:40 Bucket list fish 01:36:55 Charters and trips available 01:43:20 Funny stories 01:52:20 Spearo Q&A 01:57:15 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 02:00:05 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 3m
Oct 26, 2023
NSP239 - Straddie Part 3 | Key Takeaways, Froth Moments while Learning to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with the crew of frothers from our Straddie Trip part 3 Todays interview is with our awesome bunch of frothers from our latest Straddie Trip part 3 Crew. Here we talk about the in's and out's of the challenges that we faced and had to overcome, the highlights and lowlights of the trip, world class Ceviche, as well as a bunch of laughs from stories and yarns experienced by all that came along. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it!       Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:13 Welcome Back! 06:45 North Stradbroke Island Beginners Spearfishing Course group introduction 12:51 Group Shout outs, Who was cool to go diving with and why did they impress you? 20:05 Discovering and highlighting areas of self improvement being humbled by your ego / discovering new limits   22:05 5 Minute Freediver | Freediving Family |Killshot Spearguns 24:48 Shrek's student appraisal 25:38 Self improvement continued Finding comfort being uncomfortable / correct technique / equalization Favourite Froth moments! Teamwork | 15 year old Frother | Comfy wetsuits |Beautiful Sealife | Returning to nature | Crackin' hard solos, and magical mouth to mouth with Shrek. 45:00 Course insight and information 46:38 |     47:35 Ted Harty Roadmap to Frenzil | Aqualyte Hydration 51:30 Trout yarns 52:33 Everyone's highlight of the day Successful line dives | Scotty's Enthusiasm | Missing Flattys at point blank | 10 metre PB | Roller gun virgin | Sucking eye balls out of Tusk fish 1:02:11 Learning opportunities / Ways for improvement for future courses   1:10:28 Adam Stern Freediving Course | Killshot Spearguns | Freediving for spearfishing 1:13:10 Best meals eaten, Funniest thing experienced on the trip Julian's Gold Class Ceviche | Scott and Lee's A-grade banter | Spearing first fish | losing snorkels | MC Tony on the Mike | Tony's 10 Metre | Shrek's wife's muffins and brownies | Rays line dives | conversations with Curlews | wholesome nights round a fire | Everyone's level of stoke | Salt and Vinegar Crumbed Flathead 1:25:38 Outro       Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links |       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 28m
Oct 14, 2023
NSP:238 From 0 - 2.3 Million YouTube Subs | Aquatic Apes aka Lenny Logsdail

Interview with Lenny Logsdail aka Aquatic Apes Todays interview is with Lenny Logsdail aka Aquatic Apes! You may know him from Tiktok, Instagram and Youtube, here is his story of how he started spearfishing, how he ended up in Bali, Indonesia and how he went from 0 - 2.3 million subscribers! Hear about spearfishing in Bali and around Indonesia, hunting huge dogtooth tuna and wahoo, island life, filmmaking and Youtube! We hope you enjoy this episode with a legend of the spearfishing Youtube game!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome! 08:00 How to achieve Youtube success 11:30 Moving to Bali, Indonesia 14:20 Indonesia vs Florida 19:00 Your big Hollywood movie career?! 20:40 How to go spearfishing in Bali 28:35 How to get rid of the rust 30:35 Walk us through your speargun and float setup 35:10 How to shoot more big fish 37:45 A budget friendly, DIY trip to hunt Dogtooth Tuna 40:55 Why do you love spearfishing? 45:05 Asian foods 49:25 Tell us about your Youtube channel! 53:50 Spearfishing with a camera 01:00:30 Controversial videos: for the Karens! 01:07:25 Where do you find your music? 01:11:45 Monetizing your channel 01:18:50 How to get better 01:25:15 How do you plan and write videos 01:29:40 Getting better at whatever you do 01:36:15 Practical film making tips 01:41:15 Losing a friend: Shallow Water Blackout 01:48:10 How to buddy dive better 02:05:10 Spearo Q&A 02:09:30 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 12m
Sep 27, 2023
NSP:237 The Stalk Outdoors Life | Andy

Interview with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! Todays interview is with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! Andy is a frothing spearo and an avid outdoorsman with a particular interest in bow hunting. We chat about his spearfishing story, his days in the commercial dive industry, scary stories and some epic fish hunts! Get some excellent and practical tips on gear, spearguns, fins and so much more. Go have a listen to the and hear his interviews with other legend spearos and hunters like Trevor Ketchion, Zachary Schmidt and many others! Such a good conversation, thanks for being on the show mate! Have a listen to the   Important times: 00:13 Intro 08:55 Welcome Andy! 12:45 Keeping spots secret 19:15 Where did you start spearfishing? 27:30 Working in the dive industry 34:50 Being a spearo dad 39:05 Have you taught spearfishing before? 42:00 How do you get from 10m down to 15m+? What tips do you have? 45:35 Scary stories 50:25 Ego in spearfishing - pushing too far 01:00:00 Favourite species to hunt 01:04:55 Spearfishing techniques and tips 01:09:40 Recent success story: Red Emperor  01:12:50 Shrek's Red Emperor story 01:17:40 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:20:00 Spearguns 01:28:50 Fins 01:37:25 Don't dress up like a christmas tree 01:41:00 Tell us about the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! 01:45:00 Thanks for being on the show Andy! 01:46:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Listen to the     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 49m
Sep 14, 2023
NSP:236 Spearing Unmolested Oceanic Pinnacles with the Crisp Boys | Matt and Ben Crisp

Interview with Matt and Ben Crisp Todays interview is with Captain Matt and his First Mate Ben Crisp! A massive thanks to Matt and Ben with Prosail for hosting us on our Whitsundays Spearfishing and Sail trip! The Crisp brothers are veteran sailors that looked after Shrek, Eckart and the crew while sailing around the Whitsunday Islands! With praise all round for dealing with the rugged windy conditions, keeping everyone safe and putting them on some good fish - they did a legendary job this week! Hear some BTS stories of the wins, close calls, spearfishing tips and tricks and the usual banter you'd expect from Shrek and the crew. Again a massive thanks to Prosail and Salt Sessions for making this trip happen! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:55 Welcome Matt and Crisp! 10:55 Where did your love for sailing start? 14:40 What goes into planning a trip like this? 16:25 How did you start spearfishing? 17:55 How do you dive deep? How to hunt effectively & how to find fish 24:00 Fish species! Red Throat Emperors, Mangrove Jack & the ones that got away 31:55 Teamwork spearfishing: when the fish fight back! 35:40 Matt's scary stories: pushing your limits too far 43:20 Ben's scary stories 48:30 Blackspot tuskfish 50:05 Cobia and Bullray 57:30 Line awareness, some stupid decisions and doing way too much at once! 01:02:40 Bombing seamounts, Dogtooth tuna with the Back to Basics boys and tiny coral trout 01:09:20 Funny stories 01:20:00 What dive gear do you use? 01:25:40 What does spearfishing mean to you? 01:29:25 Favourite fish to eat and how to cook it 01:31:00 Dream list of locations or species, rugged conditions and close calls 01:38:30 We had a magic time, we'll be back for sure! 01:39:10 Outro     Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 42m
Aug 30, 2023
NSP:235 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report | Shrek, Eckart and Crew

Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report Todays interview is a report from the Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter! Some gusty conditions did nothing to kill the stoke of the legends that joined us on the sail and spear charter with excellent underwater conditions, loads of PB's and some great friendships forged! Here are some stories and reports from the trip, we are looking to plan another trip for 2024 so if you missed this one, the next trip will be for you! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us on our trip and made it so much fun! Another great trip from Eckart and Salt Sessions and a massive thanks to Prosail for hosting us!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Sailing out to the Whitsunday Islands 38:00 Day 1 Recap: Spearfishing 01:03:00 Day 2 Recap: Highlights and low points 01:22:30 More highlights and low points 01:41:00 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 45m
Aug 16, 2023
NSP:234 Spearfishing: It's Better With a Buddy | Brad Corbett

Interview with Brad Corbett Todays interview is with Brad Corbett, aka @zulus64! In celebration of world friendship day, Shrek sat down with local legend Brad in a closed-for-the-day Adreno Aspley store to chat about spearfishing! Brad is a regular out in the ocean and has hunted some awesome fish, he gives us some of his tips on being a better hunter and how good dive buddies = more fish. Being ex-military and an ex-corrections officer, Brad has a good sense of risk and risk management, hear stories of some close calls where being in the water with a buddy made the difference between life and death. All this and more in today's episode, let us know your thoughts in the comments!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Brad - World Friendship Day! 08:50 Buddy diving produces more fish 10:15 Buddy diving keeps you and your buddies safe and alive 13:15 Spearfishing/freediving courses 14:35 Pure froth moments 16:25 Spearfishing as a team sport and dealing with high risk situations 20:40 Buddying up: shooting a marlin with a reel gun, Noob divers and floatline vs reel guns 32:50 Scary moments to learn from 34:10 Weight 35:25 Sharks: "Love 'em!" 38:15 Hunting Jewfish/Mulloway and Blackspot Tuskies 40:05 Making mistakes and getting back into the groove 41:00 Speargun setup 48:10 Funny stories with your dive buddies 50:50 How to get invited back on a spearfishing boat 54:55 What gear is in your dive bag? 58:05 Budget spearfishing charter tips 59:45 Seafood and cooking tips: 99 Spearo Recipes 01:05:15 What you do differently if you had to start over 01:06:20 Dream spearfishing destination 01:07:05 Best tip for Noob Spearos 01:08:20 Thanks for being on the show!   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 13m
Aug 02, 2023
NSP:233 Primal Pursuit | Hunting Above and Below in Aotearoa | Ollie Craig

Interview with Ollie Craig @ollie_craig Todays interview is with Ollie Craig, a hardcore hunter and full-on frother who "makes Bear Grylls blush and Chuck Norris cry." He's a passionate great spearo born and bred in New Zealand, he loves what he does and tackles adventure head on. In this podcast we discuss topics like spearing in South Africa, shooting Striped Marlin, smackin' big Kingy's, plus loads more of local knowledge that Ollie has crafted, created and acquired over the years of his spearfishing career. Ollie is the founder of on Youtube which is STACKED with frothy content and a respectable following. if you haven't already gone and checked it out it is HIGHLY recommended.  Giving the audience raw content of action packed adventures and a true insight into the spearfishing lifestyle that not too many are brave enough to accomplish! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:10 Hardcore hunter, full on frother, welcome Ollie Craig. 06:28 How did you get started? who got you into spearfishing? 9:45 11:33 At what age did  you start, and how old are you now? 14:15 Growing up in the countryside of Auckland. 16:42 Instagram 16:50 Hunting Himalayan Bull Tahr. 19:43 Motivation behind publishing content. 22:44 Getting thrown in the deep end, the super yacht with 27:22 Diving in South Africa. 29:04- Shooting Kingy's, Tips and tricks. 34:09 Experience with sharks. 41:05 What are the silliest things you've done, and what was learnt from it? 47:18 The path to mastery. Learning curves and tips for improving. 50:23 Shooting footage, is there a plan before hitting the water? 53:15 Do any other spearing channels give you inspiration? or are there any channels that are of influence? 56:13 Future ambitions for  1:00:19 Talking about species in NZ, do you have a favourite? 1:06:05 Any dive buddies? Talking about Dive Gear, From where it started to where you are now. 1:12:35  Frothing video on youtube. 1:21:50 Joe Rogan and Meateater Podcasts 1:25:45 Dive gear continued. 1:27:15 What camera are you using? 1:29:00 Reels or Float lines, which do you prefer? 1:31:01 Thoughts on safety. 1:31:50 Working at  1:38:33 What was your single best piece of advice? 1:40:26 Who have been the most influential people in your spearfishing career? 1:41:43 If you had to start all over again, what would you do differently? 1:43:05 Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you. 1:43:48 Where can people find you? Instagram | 1:45:08 Parting advice? 1:45:55 Thanks for being on the show Ollie! 1:46:16 Outro. Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android  Important Links       Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 49m
Jul 13, 2023
NSP:232 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Q&A | Eckart Benkenstein

Info Night: Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat 6-10 August 2023 We had our info night for the upcoming Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat with Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions! We invited a bunch of the Noob Spearo community to join us for a zoom call to find out more about the spearfishing and sailing retreat coming up in a month's time! All your questions + all the details you need to know about the trip: when to arrive, what gear to bring, where exactly to go, what type of diving we'll be doing, the target species we'll be chasing and everything else you wanted to know! We can't wait to go sailing and spearfishing with you all! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:10 Welcome to the info night! 03:45 Reintroducing Eckart! 06:15 Logistics: where do we start the trip? 08:30 What fish are we targeting? Will we be able to vacuum seal and freeze it to take home? 10:20 Sleeping arrangements and spearfishing from a sailboat 13:35 Day 1 freedive refresher 15:00 What diving to expect 17:00 What gear do I need to bring? 20:10 Competitions and games onboard 20:45 Do we dive off the sail boat or will there be tender boats? 24:35 Food onboard the boat 25:30 Flying with your speargun 28:25 Is it going to be a spearfishing or a freediving trip? 30:05 When will the next trip be? 35:40 Insurance 37:10 Some of the best eating fish in Australia 38:35 Flying in for the trip 40:40 42:20 Last thoughts 44:30 What water conditions can we expect? 47:25 Speargun and roller gun advice 54:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 3m
Jul 06, 2023
NSP:231 Infamous Latham, Dogtooth, Film Making and Chasing Your Dream | David Ochoa

Interview with David Ochoa Today's interview is with the legendary David Ochoa! If you don't know his name PLEASE go have a look at his instagram and youtube channel, you will not be disappointed! Some of the most epic spearfishing footage you will find, David has made a name for himself as a world class spearfishing guide and cinematographer. He was on the show 8 years ago and today makes his comeback to the Noob Spearo podcast with an update on his life, spearfishing stories and his epic camera and film work! Hear all about spearfishing around the infamous Latham island, his camera gear and editing workflow, making a living off of something he truly enjoys and so much more! Do yourself a favour and go check out Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:55 Patron Curly voice message 12:55 Welcome David Ochoa! 15:15 David is a force in the spearfishing world 18:05 Making a living off of something you truly enjoy 23:00 Spearfishing as a currency 26:35 A FROTHING instagram 29:20 How do you plan a spearfishing trip? 36:30 Video editing workflow 42:05 Social media and mental health 44:05 Infamous Latham: tell us about it! 50:10 Sharing knowledge and tips vs keeping info private 53:40 Warm up spearfishing to prepare for big fish 56:10 I'm a 25m diver -  can I hunt dogtooth around Latham? 59:25 What is the appeal of Dogtooth Tuna and social media? 01:10:40 Tragedy in Florida 01:16:30 Video editing, story telling and cutting footage: filming vs diving 01:21:55 What goes into producing these videos? 01:25:00 Who are your spearfishing role models? 01:35:45 Poo stories 01:40:15 The realities of life 01:43:50 Thanks for being on the show! 01:48:20 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links INFAMOUS LATHAM ISLAND:      Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 51m
Jun 21, 2023
NSP:230 Blue Water Shore Diving | Wahoo for Days | Nick Anastasia @teamseamonkeys

Interview with Nick Anastasia / @teamseamonkeys Today's interview is with Nick Anastasia, aka @teamseamonkeys from Hawaii! Most people think of long boat trips and hours out to sea when they think of "bluewater" spearfishing. Nick does his bluewater spearfishing from the shore! The unique topography of Hawaii means that within a hundred meters from the shore, you can be in hundreds of meters of water! This brings its own dangers of massive current and swell, but also brings along a whole host of bluewater pelagic fish! If Yellowfin, Bluefin and Dogtooth Tuna are considered by-catch, you know you're in a good spot for spearfishing! Hear stories of epic hunts around Hawaii, close calls far out to sea, some awesome Hawaiian underwater photographers and spearos, bluewater hunting rigs and gear and so much more. Go give @TeamSeaMonkeys a follow on instagram for some epic content, guarantied to make you froth! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:35 Welcome Nick from Hawaii! 06:00 What are you doing in Japan? 08:25 Spearfactor podcast, the Hammer & French Polynesia 10:05 Your dad's sailfish hunt 13:40 How long have you been spearfishing for? 15:25 with some amazing photography 17:50 18:35 Bluewater shorediving! Safety, gear and stories! 25:15 Angled fin blades 28:10 Amazing photoshopped Ono picture, gyotaku 34:50 Using massive bluewater roller guns, double double inverted roller! 39:55 Adapting to a large speargun 41:20 spearguns 42:20 Wahoo spearfishing tips 44:15 44:50 Explain your float and rigging system 53:55 Common Noob Spearo issues in bluewater spearfishing 58:30 Hunting Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna in California 01:06:25 South African spearfishers are hardcore! 01:13:30 Faith and spearfishing 01:17:55 Why spearfishing makes you froth 01:23:50 Public speaking tips 01:26:40 Safety tips 01:30:25 Hawaiian spearos 01:32:20 Thank you for being on the show Nick! 01:33:50 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links spearguns     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

1h 36m
Jun 08, 2023
NSP:229 African Spearfishing Retreats, Ocean to Plate SBT & More | Eckart Benkenstein

Interview with Eckart Benkenstein Today's interview is with Eckart Benkenstein from Salt Sessions! Today is all about Southern Bluefin Tuna: how to hunt them, how to land them, how to bleed and care for them and most importantly: how to get the best seafood out of them! Caring for your catch taken to the next level as we also talk about dry aging, ceviche, 99 Spearo Recipes and so much more! Eckart runs some awesome spearfishing and freediving retreats and he has a few trips coming up soon in and around Australia as well as a massive trip to South Africa for a spearfishing and safari retreat! Visit to find out more and book your spot! There's even rumors of Eckart and Shrek teaming up for a Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions spearfishing retreat soon! Check the links mentioned below and contact Shrek to tell him you're interested!   Important times: 00:13 Intro 11:55 Welcome Eckart! 13:50 Your courses are great! Kilsby Sinkhole 15:40 Seafood on the 16:15 Hunting Southern Bluefin Tuna -ocean to plate & a fisheries success story 19:50 Minimum size for Bluefin 23:35 Sexual maturity and sustainable hunting 25:15 Caring for your catch and tuna hunting gear 33:00 Bleeding tuna 38:10 Processing the fish vs preparing your hunting gear 42:15 What do you do when you get the fish home? 45:10 How to break down a tuna 48:25 Storage and transporting a large fish 50:25 Aging tuna at least 48 hours - fresh vs aged | 99 Spearo Recipes 55:30 smoked tuna 01:00:55 Dive watches - pro's and cons. Suunto, Garmin, Cressi, etc 01:08:55 01:13:15 Apple iWatch for high performance freediving? 01:17:00 01:19:45 Improving your technique - 1 word prompts and breaking the action into separate parts 01:35:00 Tell us about your freediving retreats! Whitsundays Retreat 01:39:10 Taking Noobs out to dive 01:41:00 African spearfishing retreat 01:46:00 Noob Spearo & Salt Sessions Great Barrier Reef retreat 01:49:35 How to get involved in these awesome retreats! 01:52:00 Noob Spearo and Kieren Limpus weekend spearfishing course 01:54:10 How do you do your ceviche? 01:57:15 Thanks for being on the show! 01:58:10 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links Shrek@noobspearo.com Info@saltsessions.com.au     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 1m
Jun 05, 2023
NSP:228 Respecting the Fish | Compassion, Conservation and Hunting Consciously | Kelsea Albert

Interview with Dr Kelsea Albert Today's interview is with Dr Kelsea Albert, multiple world record holder, multiple time USA and World champion huntress and at her core, a frothing speara! Apart from her life saving medical work, she has a huge passion for sustainable hunting. She firmly believes in the value of "one shot - one kill" and has spent her life improving her craft to become an extremely effective hunter. Hear stories of how her husband asked her out on spearfishing dates, the perfect poke bowl, tales of her world record Seabass hunts and some new and unique ways to attract fish! Thanks so much for being on the show Kelsea, it's great to see someone so passionate about hunting! If you could take one thing out of this episode: treat your fish the same way you would a deer! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Dr Kelsea Albert! 08:20 Faroe Islands whale hunting 11:25 Spearfishing dates! 14:15 Growing up hunting & one shot one kill 21:40 Halibut & spearfishing tourism, competitions 29:30 Where does your day job and spearfishing cross over? 34:30 Hunting critics 39:35 What research have you done with freediving and spearfishing? 44:30 What is the perfect Poke bowl? Give us your recipe! 49:00 Practical advice for new spearos 54:45 How do I improve my aim? 01:01:40 Unique ways to attract fish! 01:04:55 Funniest moments while spearfishing 01:10:05 The perfect first date: spearfishing! 01:14:15 How can competitions improve their safety? 01:24:50 Local knowledge and sustainable hunting 01:29:05 Memorable hunts 01:37:55 California kelp forests, 01:44:10 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:54:40 Self-determination 01:58:25 Treat your fish like you would a deer 01:59:18 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android   Important Links     Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

2h 2m
May 17, 2023