NSP:280 Un-Domesticating Humans and Ourselves | Alex Smyth

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