Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with John Dornellas Todays interview is with John Dornellas about all things diving, hunting, and personal growth. We dive into why ego control is crucial, how good communication and teamwork can make all the difference and how letting go of pride can enhance the overall experience. John shares some thrilling stories about his halibut hunts, highlighting how addictive chasing these fish can be. We also talk about John’s unique approach called "Wolf Walk," a cool technique for building self-awareness and tackling addiction. Plus, we get into the emotional side of freediving and how connecting with your dive buddy can boost trust and safety. Along the way, we touch on John's adventures hunting for megalodon teeth, finding that balance between passion and family, and his journey as a writer and photographer. There’s a lot of great insights and inspiration packed into this chat! Important times 00:00 Intro 04:49 Welcome John Dornellas 05:51 Diving Tips and Personal Stories 18:08 The Importance of Ego and Teamwork in Diving 20:26 Advanced Diving Techniques and Safety 45:20 The Psychology of Hunting and Flow State 50:05 Analyzing the Fishing Environment 51:17 The Brain's Role in Memory and Learning 54:26 The Challenge of Hunting Halibut 01:03:49 The Wolf Walk: A Unique Training Method 01:26:43 Marketing and Integrity in Spearfishing 01:36:50 Diving into Spearfishing and Storytelling 01:37:14 The Motivation Behind Writing and Sponsorship 01:37:37 The Impact of Storytelling and Collaboration 01:39:46 A Tribute to My Brother and Writing a Book 01:41:04 The Emotional Journey of Spearfishing 01:46:08 The Importance of Safety in Spearfishing 01:56:14 Exploring Megalodon Teeth and Ancient Oceans 02:00:03 Wildlife Encounters and Viral Moments 02:11:37 Spearfishing in Alaska and Community Building 02:14:00 Final Thoughts and Reflections on Spearfishing 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  use the code NOOB15

In this conversation, Ioannis Aliazis, a passionate freediver and instructor from Greece, shares his love for the science behind freediving. He discusses the transformative effects of the sport on personal growth and well-being. Listeners will enjoy insights on CO2 tolerance techniques, unique training strategies, and the importance of ethical practices in spearfishing. Stories from his courses reveal the challenges and joys of diving, making it clear why Ioannis is committed to helping others dive better while engaging with nature.

Interview with Shrek and 20 Legends Todays interview is with Shrek and 20 Legends on the Noob Spearo Beginner Spearfishing Retreat out on North Stradbroke Island! We don't run spearfishing or freediving courses. We run spearfishing and freediving retreats! Imagine yourself with 20 other frothers all learning about freediving and spearfishing with plenty of time in the water, catch and cook, high quality instruction and all the stoke you can handle. This is what our beginner freediving and spearfishing retreats are like. No ego, full froth and 100% actionable tips and advice to help you get started spearfishing, or improve and tighten your skills to shoot more fish, safer. WANT TO JOIN THE NEXT TRIP? SIGN UP AT Important times 00:00 Intro 06:50 Welcome to the Noob Spearo Beginner Spearfishing Retreat! Highlights and frothiest moments 27:10 More highlights and frothiest moments, Gyotaku, learning and improving your spearfishing. 46:20 More frothy moments 01:00:05 Rounding off the frothiest moments of the spearfishing retreat 01:04:25 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 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  use the code NOOB15

Interview with Josh Humbert Todays interview is with Josh Humbert, a returning guest and pearl farmer in Tahiti that recently suffered a shark attack. Hear Josh's story of the attack and get his takeaways on what caused the accident to happen + how you can avoid this happening to you. Josh runs an eco-friendly pearl farm an absolutely spectacular part of the world. As a result, he deals with sharks literally every single day. Find out what happened, what was different and his recommendations on keeping yourself safe. He is on the path to recovery but could sure use your help! If you know anything or have resources that can help his leg heal from what he mentions in the podcast, please reach out to Josh or to Shrek@NoobSpearo.com Important times 00:00 Intro 07:05 Welcome back Josh! 08:30 You had a shark attack! What happened?! 12:40 Here is what I did wrong: I didn't have a buddy. 16:30 If you have to spearfish alone, scan your surroundings when you ascend 19:05 Don't become complacent 20:05 Tourniquet essentials and breathwork to deal with the pain 25:45 34:25 Where to from here for diving and your pearl farm? 43:50 Living in Tahiti 48:10 Spearfishing in the Pacific North West and shooting 2 record Cabazon 54:40 Plans for the future 54:45 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  use the code NOOB15

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