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Interview with Matt and the WAUC Todays interview is with Matt and the Western Australia Spearfishing Club. Everything you wanted to know about the Western Australia Undersea Club - all the competitions, ways to get involved, social trips and a brief look at life inside the WAUC. We also discuss spearfishing clubs in 2025 and how they can attract members, good vs bad culture in a club and the practical benefits of joining your local club. Massive thanks for the WAUC crew for joining us! Visit to sign up and find out more. Important times 00:00 Intro 04:50 Welcome WAUC! 09:20 Missing the Nationals time cutoff by 2 minutes! 15:15 Che, why you did you start spearfishing as a young person? 18:15 Competition vs social aspect 23:10 WAUC Spearfishing and Crayfish competitions 35:10 Club social trips 43:20 Welcome club champ Jess! How do you improve your spearfishing? 50:55 Attracting new members 57:25 Good vs bad culture in spearfishing 01:10:15 Competition fitness 01:14:30 WAUC safety and training subsidy 01:19:55 How to join the club and get involved? 01:21:00 Mack 1000 spearfishing competition 01:26:45 Long weekend competition in Albany in March 01:30:40 Thank you for joining us! 01:31:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . 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’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | 99 Spearo Recipes 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
Interview with Patrick Ryan Todays interview is with Patrick Ryan, aka @DeepWaterDreamin live from Bali. Having gained a reputation as the ultimate vagabond spearo, he is nothing short of pure inspiration when it comes to travel spearfishing. Having spearfished all over the world, including the rivers of the Amazon rainforest, he's picked up loads of great stories, tips and memorable fish along his adventures. Get behind the scenes insight on travel spearing, how to plan, where to go and where to avoid. + some bonus stories on his time spearfishing with Daniel Mann! From shooting Kingies in NZ to the Amazon, Patrick embodies the spearfishing lifestyle to the extreme! Important times 00:00 Intro 09:40 Welcome Patrick! Where is that accent from? 13:10 Travelling is not what you think 17:55 Spearfishing in the Amazon! 24:15 Cooking trash fish 26:15 Viz in the Amazon and travelling with big timber spearguns 33:50 Travel spearfishing lifestyle 29:25 Dentex in Albania vs the Med, stories with Daniel Mann 49:00 Filming, timber spearguns and spear shafts 52:50 Starting spearfishing, cycling 5000 miles with the Noob Spearo Podcast and military service 01:03:55 Spearfishing massive Yellowtail Kingfish in Auckland city 01:12:30 Joints Spearfishing Spearguns 01:16:35 Freediving and spearfishing in Bali 01:20:45 How to plan a successful spearfishing trip 01:24:45 Tools to help predict good dive conditions 01:29:00 Financial planning and the easiest countries to go spearfishing in 01:32:40 Scariest stories 01:35:00 Noob Spearo Podcast 01:40:40 Top target species and bucket list spearfishing countries 01:43:25 Worst countries to go spearfishing 01:45:15 Spearo Q&A 01:47:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . 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’ | ‘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
Interview with Ben Hohnke from Hohnke Outdoors Todays interview is with long time listener, full time frother and new partner of the podcast Ben Hohnke from Hohnke Outdoors! The title is no joke! Get 5 mouth watering seafood recipes with tips and tricks on how to get the most out of them. We're talking Razor Clams, fish stock, Ramen, tacos, burgers and hot smoked fish! Ben makes delicious spice mixes designed for different meats, perfect for red meat like steak, white meat like pork or poultry and the famous Salt Bay mix specifically for seafood. Ben also mentions tips for mushroom foraging. Important times 00:00 Intro 07:55 Welcome back Ben Hohnke, catching up and a 24 hour mountain biking race 14:00 Fitness and spearfishing 15:55 17:50 Recipe 1: Panko Crumb Fish Tacos 23:20 Recipe 2: Copy Cat Chick-Fil-A Burgers + Sauce 30:00 Recipe 3: Hot Smoking Fish 101 35:45 Wet brine, dry brine and Salt Bay spice rub 39:20 Wet brined smoked Carp paté 43:25 Recipe 4: Razor Clams with Finger Lime Pasta & Foraged Mushrooms - how to forage, prep and cook Razor Clams 55:35 Foraging mushrooms 01:01:45 Recipe 5: Ramen with Whiting and Foraged Mushrooms 01:06:45 Fish stock 01:12:35 01:17:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links on IG Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . 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’ | ‘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
Interview with Helen and Pierre Todays interview is with Helen and Pierre from Tide to Table! Founders of Tide To Table UK, they have a passion for foraging, food and spearfishing. They've made it their mission to reconnect people with the food they eat, showing people where it actually comes from so that they gain a great appreciation for their food, the natural world and our place in it. Recipes and cooking ideas, do not listen if you are hungry! Tide To Table UK have also made a shortfilm called Triggerfish, which is so nicely put together and shows off an often unthought of spearfishing destination. Important times 00:00 Intro 06:50 Welcome Helen and Pierre, directors of . 18:45 Filmmaking, filming on land vs in the water. 16:30 Fish Forage Feast + 99 Spearo Recipes 21:45 Reconnecting people with their food 26:50 Kelp/seaweed recipes 34:05 Diving and foraging in Vancouver, cabezon and salmon recipes 42:15 Fish farming 47:25 A very sad moment in the water 59:50 Helen, as a Noob Spearo, what are you learning now? 01:05:30 UK Lobster 01:07:15 Chinese + French cooking + mussel recipe 01:19:00 How do people get in contact with you 01:24:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . 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’ | ‘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
Interview with Adam Serra Todays interview is with Adam Serra, co-founder of Astard Pole Spears. When Adam and his great friend Kim went over to Japan they discovered the world of pole spears! Originally coming from WA, Adam was used to a traditional speargun, now he makes high quality roller pole spears able to take on any fish you can get in range of! Hear the journey of how he ended up preferring pole spears over regular spearguns, the innovations his company Astard has built in and get some bonus tips on how to cook Surgeon Fish! What's better yet is that Astard has become a major sponsor of the Noob Spearo Podcast! Go to to buy your own roller pole spear and use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING world wide! Important times 00:00 Intro 08:00 Welcome Adam Serra! 10:30 Spearfishing in Japan, illegal spearguns 16:55 Geography of Japan, Yellowtail Kingfish 20:50 Ama divers of Japan and pole spears 26:15 Features of the Astard Pole Spear, resting hook and roller spear 31:10 Surgeon fish recipe 36:05 Effective range hunting with a pole spear 45:05 Hunting huge fish with a pole spear 51:45 Story of Astard, technology and slip tips 01:00:05 Business goals 01:06:05 Takoyaki recipe 01:08:15 Spearfishing Yellowtail in Japan 01:11:55 Eating whale and shark 01:18:00 Would you return to a speargun? 01:29:55 Spearo Q&A 01:38:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! | Use the code NOOBSPEARO to get FREE SHIPPING . 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’ | ‘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
Part 2: Interview with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond & More Todays interview is with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond and the crew of frothing legends! Join us as we dive into part 2 of our Mackay Beyond The Hardline Charter on the liveaboard QE II! Join us for short interviews right out of the water and then part 2 of the big final night chat withthe whole crew. Go through highlights, lessons learned and funny moments. Several Australian record fish were shot, monster size Mu, Coral Trout for days and even a Doggy to name a few of the species caught on this trip. We end with the start of a very serious moment that we can all learn from. Listen to part 2 coming in the next few days! Massive shout out to Ben Rennie, aka @benrennie_ for these awesome photos and Dan, aka @borgy_bjj on IG for the awesome drone shots! If you are interested in coming on this trip next year, head over to to show your interest. Important times 00:00 Intro 04:40 Day 2 afternoon interviews 27:20 Last evening podcast part 2: the incident 38:55 Frothy moments, sharks, jobfish, yellowlip and more! 42:00 Beginner spearfishing retreat on Stradbroke island vs intermediate course on the Mackay Hardline 46:25 Jobfish hunting tips 50:15 Tim's fish stories 01:02:20 Kurt Raymond, aka Exhale Adventures 01:10:10 Mu Corner, lessons learned 01:13:30 Describe the Elizabeth II vessel 01:18:25 Welcome Mark! 01:29:30 Troy and son Max + 20kg GT 01:34:55 Our camera man Ben Rennie 01:41:00 Purple Cod comp 01:45:10 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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’ | ‘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
Interview with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond & More Todays interview is with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond and the crew of frothing legends! Join us as we dive into part 1 of our Mackay Beyond The Hardline Charter on the liveaboard QE II! Join us for short interviews right out of the water and then part 1 of the big final night chat with the whole crew. Go through highlights, lessons learned and funny moments. Several Australian record fish were shot, monster size Mu, Coral Trout for days and even a Doggy to name a few of the species caught on this trip. We end with the start of a very serious moment that we can all learn from. Listen to part 2 coming in the next few days! Massive shout out to Ben Rennie, aka @benrennie_ for these awesome photos and Dan, aka @borgy_bjj on IG for the awesome drone shots! If you are interested in coming on this trip next year, head over to to show your interest. Important times 00:00 Intro 05:15 Afternoon interviews with some of the crew 30:25 Final night interview with the whole crew 36:55 Dragged around the ocean by a big GT 44:40 Team spearfishing 48:45 Lacking penetration and Smythy gets chased around by a shark 54:15 Mu day 59:15 Pete the giant Mu slayer! 01:04:15 That's Chat Biggest Frother Award 01:08:20 Who is this trip for? 01:14:50 You were nervous to sign up for this trip 01:21:50 Tim's presentation on marine weather, get equivalent of 12 months of diving experience 01:26:15 Blake sizing up a massive Blue Spot Trout 01:33:30 These are the things that validate all of the conversations we have about safety 01:34:25 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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’ | ‘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
Interview with Liam, Elliot, Glenn and Zac (Dan) Todays interview is with Liam, Elliot, Glenn and Zac, aka Dan from the Cairns Spearos! As the name would suggest, they are a spearfishing club based in Cairns and we get to talk to the club leadership about its history, current state and future plans. Get inside info on the most fun Tilapia spearfishing competition you might not have heard of where reload speed is your biggest consideration + tips for spearfishing in and around Cairns. Bonus recipe included! Hear how to make the tastiest Trout Parmesan recipe. Thanks again to for making this trip a reality! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:35 Welcome boys! What do you love about spearfishing in Cairns? 12:35 Scoring sheet for competition 19:05 Getting on boats, Townsville vs Cairns spearfishing 23:45 How to be a Noob Spearo in Cairns - where do I go? 32:50 Joining a spearfishing club 40:32 Tips for new spearo boat owners 43:55 Trout Parmesan Recipe 47:30 How deep do I need to dive in Cairns? 53:15 Pairs spearfishing competitions 59:45 Tell us about your Tilapia competition! 01:15:20 Line fishing and spearfishing hybrid competitions 01:17:20 Mackay fishery vs Cairns fishery 01:24:40 Score sheets, rules and cheats 01:32:00 How to get in contact with the Cairns Spearos 01:40:20 Spearo Q&A 01:45:40 Last thoughts 01:47:55 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Max Davis and CJ Smith Todays interview is with Max Davis and CJ Smith, aka Shoot To Kill Spearfishing! Join us for today's LIVE interview held in the Spearfishing Superstore in Cairns with 2 legends Max and CJ! These 2 frothing spearos decided to leave Brisbane and make their way up north to Cairns to go spearfishing more often. Hear the lessons they learnt along the way, how they adapted to a new environment, learned a new fish sense and found new fish species to hunt. Massive thanks to Spearfishing Superstore for hosting us and to Max and CJ for joining us for the podcast! Go follow @STK_Spearfishing on IG! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:00 Welcome Max and CJ! We are LIVE in the Spearfishing Superstore in Cairns! 13:55 Biggest wins after moving to Cairns, how it changed your diving and differences in environment/fish sense 20:30 CJ - how did you start spearfishing here in Cairns? What species did you start hunting? 26:20 Elusive species, reasons to hunt big + memorable fish 29:00 Jobfish, Spangled Emperor, Sharks and a memorable Yellow Lip 37:30 Wise decisions: when to put the reelgun AWAY! 40:45 What does the ultimate spearfishing team and gear setup look like? + Tips for blue water spearguns 45:35 Tips for burley, using a flasher and things that grind your gears 52:45 People die chasing big fish. How do you manage your risks? 58:25 Local reef diving tips 01:03:40 Biggest lesson you have learnt in spearfishing: persistence/time in the water 01:08:35 Competitive spearfishing, YouTube and IG 01:10:45 How to start spearfishing? 01:18:20 Scariest moments 01:30:30 Spearo Q&A 01:38:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Ed Martin, new part-owner of Ocean Guardian! Todays interview is with Ed Martin from Killshot Spearguns! Ocean Guardian, the company that produced the Freedom 7 Shark Shield, went into business administration and therefore could not continue to support the Freedom 7 or other Shark Shield technology. Now Ed and his team have purchased the company and are bringing it back to life, better than ever! Hear what actually happened, why they were forced out of business and how Ed and his team are going to make it work. We also put your community questions to him regarding warranty, repair, replacement and when you can buy a new unit. You can contact Ed's team using the links below or email info@ocean-guardian.com! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:40 Welcome back Ed! You bought Shark Shield! 10:35 How you bought Shark Shield 13:15 What went wrong and what will change in the future? 22:15 Freedom 8, taking new orders and loyal customers 29:35 Price 37:40 Dealing with sharks in the water 54:40 Effects on humans 57:05 Warranty 01:06:30 Shark Shield vs actual sharks story 01:13:10 Switch failures 01:20:15 Easy fix for not switching on 01:27:00 How do you respond to "it doesn't work"? 01:29:05 Hanging it on a float 01:34:10 Rebranding, marketing and focusing on Shark Shield 01:39:10 Dealing with the long tail, getting tangled and the worst way to get shocked 01:43:30 How to deal with getting tangled: make it lightweight 01:47:25 E-Spear and integrating it into your fins 01:50:10 You just bought Deep Apnea! 01:54:00 Velcro straps 01:59:10 Shark Shield doesn't charge? Try this! 02:01:15 Extend the lifespan of your Shark Shield 02:04:10 A messed up story and an interesting take on shark behaviour 02:09:55 Thank you for joining us again Ed! How to reach out and make contact 02:14:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links info@ocean-guardian.com Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Alex Smyth Todays interview is with Alex Smyth from the Noob Spearo team! Alex currently runs the Noob Spearo Instagram account and as we find out, he has a very interesting an exciting history with spearfishing! We chat about practical techniques to help deal with anxiety and depression, how spearfishing reconnects you with nature and how to travel to go spearfishing as a young person on a limited budget! Hear bonus stories from the British National Spearfishing competition and how he may have been responsible for helping shoot a record Bonito! Thanks for all your hard work mate, we are glad to have you on the show! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Alex! 07:45 Doing your first every competition and hitchhiking with Daniel Mann 17:15 Travel and spearfishing tips 24:00 Using electronics and gear to be more efficient and better hunters 37:20 Anxiety and Depression is super common today 43:20 Spearfishing and freediving can be the best therapy, practical shortcuts 54:20 Practical tip to reduce anxiety 01:06:45 Bonito record in the UK 01:09:40 Tuna in the UK 01:14:35 The difference between Australian and British spearfishing 01:18:15 Sailing the south coast of England 01:24:10 What's next for your spearfishing? 01:25:15 Spearo Q&A 01:32:05 Were you responsible for the record Bonito?? 01:34:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Paul Best and Jackson Shields Todays interview is with Paul Best and Jackson Shields from Wettie in New Zealand! Paul and Jackson are two frothing spearos down in NZ that have a passion for spearfishing and have become quite legendary competition spearos in recent years. Having done over 20 comps as a dive team, hear tips and tricks they've picked up along the way as well as some close calls and encounters with the tax man. Competition spearfishing info + tips on how to dive and hunt effectively in cold, dirty water. Go check out Wettie's gear at . Important times 00:13 Intro. 07:50 Welcome Paul and Jackson! Ever had trouble with tiger sharks? 19:30 Tahitian spearos are on another level. 21:00 All about spearfishing competitions: strategy, froth and noob tips 28:25 You guys dive together a lot! 32:50 What subjects have you deep dived into in spearfishing? 39:15 The secret to diving deep. 42:40 Wettie gear is awesome! 44:30 Shooting sharks, activists and sharks vs your reelgun. 58:00 What do you love to hunt? 01:01:20 How to dive in cold + dirty water. 01:05:45 Mental health and spearfishing 01:10:15 Aquabog stories 01:15:25 Gear: Wettie boat floats. 01:20:20 Decompression Sickness 01:24:30 What's in your dive bag? 01:32:10 Dive watches for spearfishing, changing batteries. 01:44:25 Spearo Q&A 01:47:35 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) Todays interview is with Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) - 2 South African expats and a Kiwi that run an awesome hunting lifestyle brand! They make awesome videos about hunting, from stalking game through the bush to smashing Wahoo in the deep blue. Join the boys for a memorable conversation about growing up and learning to hunt and spearfish, finding the best spears in the world, the hunting lifestyle and so much more! The hunting and outdoor lifestyle is one that these 3 embody, go check them out on Important times 00:13 Intro 09:00 Welcome Michael, Rudi and Danny! 11:30 Flower nuts 15:50 Diving with Laura from Spearo Diaries, South African vs New Zealand boats 20:20 Bending spears? Shoot them top down! Rob Allen, Ocean Hunter and more! 28:00 Chase and Gather merch 29:45 Bags on the boat, Brie cheese and the hunting lifestyle 34:00 Hunting rights, mental health and why we are hunters 41:00 How and why did you all start spearfishing and hunting? 47:35 Fiordland hunting trip - on land and in the water 56:50 What were your biggest mistakes? 01:08:30 The value of true, honest friends 01:12:00 Reelguns vs floatlines, tips to land big fish 01:20:50 Belt reel 01:25:05 Memorable fish, and crazy shark stories 01:36:35 GoPro vs Dji Osmo 01:47:55 What partners and sponsors do you have? 01:53:25 Spearo Q&A 01:56:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Nico Bleeker Todays interview is with Nico Bleeker! A South African running a freedive school in Thailand and well accomplished spearfishing guide, Nico specializes in spearfishing that many of us dream of. Having dived and spearfished all over the world, he talks about his favourite locations, like Zanzibar, spending time at the International Spearfishing Academy in Qatar and missing a world record fish by 2 weeks! Bonus tips on how to hunt Lutjanus, or Snapper species with specific tips on Bohar and Mangrove Jack hunting. Check out his freediving school in Koh Tao, Thailand at Important times 00:13 Intro 07:50 Welcome Nico Bleeker! 10:00 Hunting Lutjanus species 11:35 How to hunt Mangrove Jack and Bohar Snapper 15:20 Missing a world record fish by 2 weeks 18:25 Tell us about your freediving school Apex Freediving! 21:45 When spearfishing becomes dangerous - fatigue and bullsharks chasing clients 35:40 How deep is too deep? 39:20 How to relax in difficult conditions - research is your friend 42:10 Systems check before a dive and upgrading your snorkel 47:25 How do you help divers relax 57:20 How to prepare for a spearfishing trip 01:05:00 The time you couldn't reach your knife is when you needed it most 01:13:00 Growing up on the West Coast in South Africa, thick kelp kreef/crayfish, Yellowtail and Hotties 01:22:05 ISA Qatar, Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing and Apex Freediving 01:26:10 How did you start freediving? 01:34:00 Spearfishing vs Freediving 01:43:30 One piece of advice from freediving for spearfishing 01:45:50 Spearo Q&A 01:48:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview onboard the Condor, part 2! Todays interview is part 2 from our Whitsundays Sail x Spear trip with Salt Sessions Freediving! Join us after a few brews as the crew chat about the trip, highlights & lowlights and everything in between. Hear reviews and feedback from the crew after spending a few days in a yacht together, what it's like to spearfish on pristine reef, hunting new species and making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. To sum up the episode Nick puts it best: "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days". Visit SpearfishingCourses.com.au to put your name down for the next Sail x Spear trip! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome back aboard the Condor! 10:30 Who should go on this trip? 13:05 Beth and Jo the Spear Sisters! 18:55 Sore ears 22:00 "Friendly" banter and the Tusky story 28:50 Trout Slayer 29:45 Sharing the fish or not 31:20 Diving with new buddies 35:30 Beth chowing the Lobster leg 37:55 "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days" 39:25 Ron and pack hunting 47:40 Flashing for Mackerel 50:35 Adam and his trout 54:25 Jo and the Barracuda 57:25 Tim, Tony & the bullsharks 01:00:30 Captain Crispy 01:03:00 Felix the GT hunter 01:11:30 Don't pass up on day 1 what you wouldn't pass up on day 5 01:14:15 Reviews from the crew 01:18:10 Dan doesn't escape 01:23:25 GT fun 01:27:30 Thanks everyone! 01:27:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview onboard the Condor! Todays interview is with a bunch of legends live from aboard the Condor sailing yacht as we wrap up day 2 of diving and spearfishing on our Whitsundays Sail X Spear trip! Hear highlights, frothiest moments, stories of epic hunts and loads of banter. We hope this gives you an insight into what these trips are like and that it inspires you to take a trip like this too. Check out to sign up and register your interest! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome legends aboard the Condor! 08:45 Mangrove Jack 17:35 Diving in current 27:45 Beth's first fish! 31:50 Fun with Trevally's! 36:55 Fish ID 41:30 Spanish Mackerel, hitting the good ground and great trout 48:00 More frothy moments 51:40 Relaxation techniques 53:35 Morwong, 70cm Trevally and 80cm Shark Mackerel 58:20 Losing a shaft, choking your bands 01:01:30 Crayfish hunting 01:04:50 WA couple 01:10:45 Sweetlips and Mangrove Jack hunting tip 01:13:05 Don't let the fish tear off 01:17:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Gui Bruges Todays interview is with Gui Bruges from the Azores! Meet the man behind the videos and get an inside view into living and spearfishing on and around the Azores from a very talented spearo. Gui has been diving and spearfishing all his life and has learned a thing or two about hunting in the Azores. Learn about target species, Polvo, hunting white Trevally, Conger Eel, Cubera and loads more, how to hunt them and even a special mention on how to cook Barracuda. Some big lessons learned as well as we talk about losing friends at sea and a potential false sense of security when diving with buddies. Lots of info today from a legend who knows how to spear awesome fish! Important times 00:13 Intro 09:20 Welcome Gui! How did you start spearfishing? 16:30 Tell us about the Azores Islands, your YouTube channel and target species 21:55 Dusky Groper 27:05 Barred Hogfish / Dogfish 31:40 Azores is not the spearfishing destination it once was 35:40 Polvo, White Trevally and seafood with your family 41:15 How do you train to dive and spearfish? 46:20 Barracuda hunting tips and how to cook them 53:20 Shorediving Wahoo and Amberjack, hunting tuna 58:15 Cubera Snapper, Ciguatera 01:02:15 Dive buddies and diving alone: losing friends next to you 01:07:50 Conger Eel tangling you up 01:13:55 Cave hunting tips: how to retrieve fish in caves without getting tangled 01:21:55 Veterans vault: vertical vs horizontal reels 01:31:00 Importing foreign fish 01:37:25 Eating a Conger Eel 01:41:10 XT Diving from Greece, fins, spearguns and gear 01:50:35 Funny stuff 01:53:10 Spearo Q&A 01:58:45 "It makes me a better person" 01:59:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Don Solomon Todays interview is with Don Solomon, a spearfishing legend from South Africa! Specializing in deep spearfishing, Don is a treasure trove of diving knowledge and spearfishing wisdom. Having competed in the Sardinia spearfishing world champs and regularly hunting fish in 40m-50m of water, Don dives at another level. Listen in on the conversation as we scratch the surface on what Don has to offer, we chat about spearfishing clubs, competitions, sharks, diving extremely deep and building world class spearfishing boats! Don also has personal experience with Taravarna, or decompression illness, having suffered from it in the Sardinia world champs and has some interesting insights into it and how to prevent it from happening to you. Important times 00:13 Intro 07:25 Welcome Don Solomon, president of SAUFF 08:05 Spearfishing clubs 10:15 What if I don't like competitions? 17:15 South Africa's best spearfishermen & competitions in South Africa 25:40 Your first ever fish while spearfishing 28:10 How do you deal with a fish after shooting it? 31:20 Sharks in South Africa 35:45 Building and spearfishing from boats 37:25 How to build a spearfishing boat; Osprey 420 43:55 Outboard size 53:45 Fish finder transducer hacks and tips 56:05 Deep diving is extremely accurate diving: reading electronics 1:03:20 Deep diving buddy Corry, Deep EQ 01:05:30 Why do you dive so deep? 01:10:55 Adapting to diving deep 01:15:55 Relaxing 01:21:00 Taravarna, Decompression Illness 01:28:30 How to prevent Taravarna: stay hydrated 01:34:25 The day before diving is extremely important 01:40:15 Why don't you like shooting Billfish? 01:41:15 Pathos ambassador 01:45:15 Thanks for joining us Don! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Shawn Wilson, the Spearfishing Pastor. Todays interview is with Shawn Wilson, the Spearfishing Pastor from Jamaica! "To share my faith through my adventures" sums up Shawn's attitude towards the spearfishing lifestyle. He is a frothing spearo from Jamaica with an and is also a pastor! Get an inside view into spearfishing in Jamaica, what fish he likes to hunt, the conditions and what life is like living and spearfishing in the Caribbean. Hear some of the funny moments along the way with some of the lessons learned. Important times 00:13 Intro 06:40 Welcome! 07:30 10:50 Jamaica as a spearfishing location 16:15 Starting spearfishing and how to go spearfishing in Jamaica 19:00 99 Spearo Recipes: 24:55 Game changing techniques 27:30 Jamaican spearo community 31:50 What gear and equipment do you use? 36:55 Freedive training in the river 40:25 Biggest struggles in your spearfishing 45:25 Spearfishing the Caribbean 48:20 When to plan a trip to Jamaica 52:00 Scary moments 56:55 Funny moments 59:10 Shrek's funny story 01:03:15 Memorable hunts 01:07:10 Spearo Q&A 01:08:40 Shawn does Spearo Q&A 01:10:45 How to hunt Spanish Mackerel 01:14:20 Water conditions 01:17:55 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! . 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
Interview with Elise Clynes and Laura Kuggeleijn Todays interview is with Elise Clynes and Laura Kuggeleijn from the Spearo Diaries Podcast! Two frothing Kiwi mermaids that are passionate about spearfishing, the ocean and catch 'n cook. The girls brought such awesome energy, make sure you go check out their We chat about the realities of running a spearfishing podcast, spearfishing in and around New Zealand, pool training, how to burley Kina/sea urchin, girl's wetsuits and loads more! Massive chat today with two speara legends, we hope you enjoy! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:05 Welcome ladies 09:05 Work and life outside of spearfishing 18:15 Starting the Spearo Diaries podcast and learning how to spearfish 28:00 What makes your podcast unique? 34:00 How to burley Kina/sea urchin 40:00 Sustainability and hunting 50:40 Catch cook lifestyle 53:50 Pool training 59:20 Spear Ready 01:03:40 Max depth vs spearfishing depth 01:09:40 Woman wetsuits 01:17:30 Scary situations 01:30:15 Competitive spearfishing 01:41:25 How to prepare for a competition 01:50:35 Spearo Q&A 01:53:05 Thanks for joining us! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom and a bunch of other legends Todays interview is with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom and a bunch of other legends on a zoom call to chat about the Mackay Beyond the Hardline Trip! Join us for an open Q&A with Shrek, Tim and Tom about what to expect from the upcoming Mackay Beyond the Hardline trip, what gear to bring, what spearguns to pack, what fish we will hunt and everything else they could think of. Head over to and show your interest in our next big trip! Important times 00:13 Intro 04:30 Welcome everyone 10:45 Tim and Tom's highlights from the Intermediate course 16:50 Welcome Smythy and Noffas! Tell us about yourselves and the vessel 20:15 Meals, showers and sleeping arrangements 25:20 Welcome to our guests: why did you sign up for this trip? 35:15 Kurt Raymond aka 37:15 Plan for diving and spearfishing 39:20 Floatlines 42:15 Water temp and what wetsuit to bring 47:50 What size speargun to bring 54:30 Logistics, travel and itinerary 57:00 Onboard friendly competitions 01:06:20 Food 01:08:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Luke Potts Todays interview is with Luke Potts, aka @AquaticRehab and now @luke_likes_ledges from New Zealand! Today is a big chat all about the mental side of life and how it affects our spearfishing, life on land and the world we live in. Shrek and Luke discuss ways to get ahead of and treat depression and anxiety and the role that spearfishing plays in managing your mental health. Luke also shares some great spearfishing tips on how to hunt snapper and using ledges to stalk fish, or "snapper snooping". If today's episode has helped in any way or made you think of life a bit differently, reach out and let us know in the comments! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome back Luke! Osmo vs GoPro 09:00 Out The Gate 11:05 Mental health issues 19:25 How do you treat your health? 25:30 Spearfishing as therapy 30:00 How to treat depression and get help 43:20 The art of ledge hunting! 48:20 Why big fish stay too far away 50:15 What advice do you give to noob snapper spearos? 52:55 How to stalk fish in open ground 57:20 Dealing with silly comments 01:10:10 Catch and release vs catch and cook 01:15:30 If you can film a fish, you can hunt them 01:20:40 01:26:30 Creating, writing and stand up comedy 01:36:05 Mental process 01:44:55 What's next in your life? 01:48:40 Last thoughts 01:51:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Bert & Deryck Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan for part 4, the end of the WA trip! They recount a story of a wild last day of diving involving Cobia, lobster and an angry shark. Take a look back on the trip and reflect on the lessons learned, new fish speared and scary situations they came out of. A great chat around the fireplace to end off a great trip, here's to the next one! Important times 00:35 Intro 05:10 Welcome back boys 07:30 Viz, conditions and Spanish Mackerel 09:30 Crayfish hunting 12:40 17:05 Torch and 21:50 Goatfish recipe 28:20 Bert, Deryck and Shrek's highlights 33:05 Bert making fishos look bad 35:35 Biggest lessons learnt from this trip 45:20 Spectra as a shooting line 49:05 Looking back at the trip 52:25 Great bag of fish 58:05 How to find great spearfishing spots 01:01:10 Bert's shark story 01:18:14 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Melissa Brunning & Dorcas Chia Todays interview is with Melissa Brunning & Dorcas Chia! Two absolutely frothing spearas, these WA ladies are a great example of pure spearfishing passion. They have both been diving for just over two years at this point but have already racked up a scorecard most of us would be jealous of! Regularly dominating the woman's spearfishing category, hear stories and laughs from their time spearfishing together, what they do well together and what they don't do well as well as a bunch of funny stories and memorable hunts from their time in the water. Important times 00:13 Intro 04:05 Welcome Mel and Dorcas! 06:00 How did you start spearfishing? 08:35 Competition spearfishing 12:45 Struggles in spearfishing and how you overcome them 16:05 Shark in the WA Nationals 18:15 How to shoot long skinny fish and how to aim 22:25 Mel does fish ID really well 29:05 What does your dive partner do badly? 32:35 How do you hunt effectively? 37:55 Most memorable fish 47:20 Scary stories 50:50 Learning to deal with sharks 57:10 Funny moments 58:35 Bucket list and dream species 01:05:35 Using the 01:08:30 Spearfishing marlin 01:11:25 Spearo Q&A 01:16:00 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Bert, Deryck & Adam Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan for part 3 of the WA trip in the greater Gascoyne region! We do a shoredive after more vehicle trouble, jeepers there are some magic places around here. But even more flies! Join us for a shoredive in a remote and rugged place with loads of great fish. A day filled with first's, banter and great memories. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Deryck, Bert and Adam! 07:50 Deciding on a shoredive, entry and what conditions to expect 11:40 Adam shooting his first Jack 12:50 Deryck's first Estuary Cod 13:50 Bert's diving problem 16:30 Swim through's and doublewraps 21:50 Day 1 wrap up 27:55 Day 2 heading out in the boat, meeting friends and shooting a black wrasse 32:40 Green turtle, sea snakes, lots of fish species and describing the structure 35:40 Bert and Adam's tiger shark encounter 43:55 Shrek gets his spear stuck in a cave 20m+ deep! 49:05 GoPro on your mask 53:00 Red bass 59:20 Deryck gets his spear stuck 01:03:25 You are all great dive buddies 01:06:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Glenn George Todays interview is with Glenn George from Coffs Harbor! Hear stories from a legend with decades of spearfishing experience and from his times representing Australia at world spearfishing competitions, battling sharks, spearfishing with his boys and so much more. Great advice for being a good buddy, boaty and allround great partner out on the water as well as the most memorable hunts from his decades at sea. Important times 00:13 Intro 04:55 Welcome Glenn! 06:55 Strategy for the Nationals 09:10 Spanish Mackerel 14:40 Spearfishing over the past 40 years 22:45 Massive dogtooth tax and landing massive fish 29:40 Competitive spearfishing 35:35 Spearfishing in New Zealand 41:25 Why do you love spearfishing Spanish Mackerel? 44:45 Your boys shooting the same fish together 47:00 Shark stories 55:50 Representing Australia at the world championships in Brazil 01:04:30 Difference between Noob spearos and pro spearos 01:06:35 Funny stories 01:10:35 What makes a great dive buddy 01:21:25 Last thoughts 01:26:40 Thanks for joining us! 01:27:25 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan Todays interview is with Bert Keulder & Deryck Tan as we travel north for part 2 of the WA trip! Today we suffer a vehicle breakdown, go diving around Geraldton and chat about the highlights and memorable fish from the trip. Important times 00:13 Intro 03:20 G'day guys, we have some bad news! 07:25 Diving Geraldton 09:40 Cuttlefish and Dhufish 14:50 Berts nightmare: Deryck and the Buff Bream 18:00 Tough dive conditions 20:45 Broken anchor 26:25 Bert's onboard cooker 29:35 Plans for the rest of the trip 34:15 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Glenn and Beau George, Andrew and Korben Hart Todays interview is with Glenn and Beau George, Andrew and Korben Hart - father-son spearos entering the WA Spearfishing Nationals! Today is all about father son spearing. Hear how they prepared for the competition, the challenges they faced and how the overcame them. Spearfishing with your dad, or with your boy is such a cool thing to do! Hear how they get it right, the techniques and hunting tips they use, getting past butting heads and some actionable spearfishing tips from guys with way more experience than age! Thanks to Glenn and Andrew with their sons Beau and Korben! Go give Beau and Korben a follow on IG! Important times 00:13 Intro 03:45 Welcome Glenn, Beau, Andrew and Korben! 05:00 Father son legacy in spearfishing 06:50 How does the National Spearfishing competition work? 09:05 Best fish of day 1 10:15 Prangers, prep and Coffs Harbor Spearfishing Club 13:05 Why spearfishing is important 17:00 Fish of the trip, Crayfish Popcorn and plans for days 2 and 3 23:50 Memorable moments starting spearfishing with your kids 26:20 Scary moments - reelguns vs float lines 33:55 Worst things about spearfishing with your dad, diving around boats and spearfishing with your son 40:30 Most memorable hunts 43:50 Marlin story 51:40 Shooting big fish on a reelgun 58:20 What gear do you have for WA spearfishing? Differences in hunting 01::01:40 Spearo Q&A 01:07:20 Best advice for spearfishing and ear injury 01:17:15 Spearfishing experience 01:25:35 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Deryck Tan, Bert Keulder & Michael Tropiano WA Trip 1 Todays interview is with Deryck Tan, Bert Keulder & Michael Tropiano after a few days of diving the WA Spearfishing Nationals! Hear how Shrek and Deryck got along during the comp, the misadventures on the Hallubaloo with Bert the Old Man Blue and photography legend Michael Tropiano! Join us for WA Trip 1 for a recap of the nationals, WA dive conditions and tips and plans for the rest of the trip. Important times 00:13 Intro 05:20 Welcome 09:00 Nationals competition 12:30 Going North with Old Man Blue 19:20 Cray diving and using a Cray Loop 25:00 @tropi_the_local & @findwildphotos 31:55 Highlights of the day 38:50 Plans for the next few days 44:05 Massive tiger shark story 46:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links & Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
Interview with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk Todays interview is with Carl 'Curly' Jongedyk! A freediving and spearfishing instructor by day and a fin blade maker by night, Curly is a legend from WA and he took us diving! Join in on the car ride to the secret spot and hear the conversation on the ride back home again, talking about the conditions and structure they dove, fish species they saw and a bunch of memorable and funny stories along the way. Curly's fins are hard to find but well worth the effort, check out Down South Camping to buy yourself a pair. Curly also talks about the dangers of diving alone and gives a different perspective on it. An awesome guy, keen learner and frothing spearo, have a listen to this awesome chat with Curly! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome! 08:00 The less you want it the easier it comes 11:25 Struggles learning to dive 13:45 Training and mental trauma 17:55 Performance vs enjoyment 22:25 What makes a high risk diver? 24:20 SpearReady 26:50 Tough dive buddies 31:50 Post-dive review - conditions and structure 33:25 Fish species 34:55 Curlys Crackers fin blades! 39:10 Should I just make my own fins or buy a set? 44:30 Spearfishing and freediving courses 45:35 Student shooting his first Spanish Mackerel 47:15 Teaching new spearos 53:00 Funniest stories 54:55 Memorable Spanish Mackerel hunt 57:20 How to hunt Spanish Mackerel, spearfishing tips 01:01:25 Reef spearfishing tips 01:06:05 Great eating fish 01:09:50 What "trash fish" do you love to hunt? + fish cake recipe 01:14:50 Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com 01:07:00 Diving alone 01:20:10 Spearo Q&A 01:22:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Do a course with Curly - curlysfreediving@gmail.com Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes | Get Spear Ready and make the most of your next spearfishing trip! 50 days to better spearfishing! - 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
