Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with Daniel Semrad Today's interview is with Daniel Semrad of the Oregon Freediving Company! He is a record holding spearfishing and freediving instructor that is also be an award winning teacher! He now runs the Oregon Freediving Company with his wife Talya who also holds spearfishing world records and is a competitive freediver representing South Africa! They train in some great conditions, we're talking about dirty and 6-10 degree water! Listen in as we chat about spearfishing in Oregon, running a freediving shop and teaching students, hunting techniques, exercises and dry training to benefit your diving and a whole lot more. Dan is an awesome guy and a great diver, let us know what you think of this episode! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:03 Hello and welcome Daniel Semrad! Tell us about the freediving/spearfishing community in Oregon 06:08 You're a freedive instructor, how did you get there? 07:47 You won the Excite Award from MIT for being an exciting teacher 10:30 Water conditions in Oregon 11:38 What suit do you wear in your 6-10 degree water? 13:23 You probably spend a lot of time in the pool with conditions like that. How do you run your courses? 15:14 Buddy protocols in dirty water, what are you teaching your students? 17:56 What role do static exercises play in spearfishing? 19:25 When you feel you need to speed up, slow down. How did this become a reality to you? 22:22 My Octopus Teacher - has that impacted the amount of your customers? 24:09 Talya Davidoff is your wife, she is an accomplished spearo (3x world records) and competitive freediver too 25:10 Tell us about your records 28:38 What does your spearfishing consist of these days? 30:08 Walk us through a great day spearfishing for you 32:22 Purple urchins, are they bad over there? 33:48 Are they good eating? 34:50 Fisheries management 37:16 Hunting in Oregon: what species and how do you hunt them? 39:42 What are the telltale signs of the species you look for? Type of rock, seaweed, coral or animals. 42:17 You are covering a lot of ground looking for fish 43:03 I don't like statics or aspetto spearfishing: hunting in Hawaii and Alaska 45:58 Gear: what do you use? You mentioned using a pole spear 47:19 Do you guys like smoking fish up there? 49:20 Scary stuff: have you had any close calls? 52:08 Spearfishing off a kayak: lessons learned from bad situations 55:22 What obstacles did you find in your spearfishing? 56:46 The delicate balance of doing freediving/spearfishing as a job, how do you balance it? 01:01:04 Understanding weather conditions and making predictions: how to predict visibility 01:03:45 Have you kept a dive log for spearfishing? 01:04:53 You have some back health issues? What do you do in the gym? 01:06:44 What cross training has been relevant for spearfishing and freediving? 01:08:30 Dry training can be hard to maintain, have you found the same? 01:09:22 Training resources for dry training 01:10:35 What yoga do you do? 01:11:34 Hate for spearfishing: what criticisms have you got for spearfishing and how do you respond? 01:13:39 Spearfishing on scuba vs freediving 01:14:44 Funny stuff 01:16:38 What's in your dive bag? Wetsuit, gloves, fins, dive computer, weights, speargun and pole spear, shooting line, buoys/floats and lines, etc. 01:24:08 Do you teach spearo etiquette? 01:25:19 Spearo Q&A Single best spearfishing tip: slow down! What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? Hit the reset button Who's been the most influential people in your community? My local community Where in the world would you like to go spearfishing? South Africa and Australia 01:27:30 Where can people find you and where is your shop? 01:29:23 Are you running courses again? 01:30:15 Outro and last notes that Daniel didn't mention Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links The Oregon Freedive Co. on Instagram The Oregon Freedive Co. website Dan on Instagram Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Lyndsay Lyon from Ocean Guardian Today's interview is with Lyndsay Lyon from Ocean Guardian, originally and probably better known as SharkShield! They make a range of products that are designed to make ocean activities safer and to decrease the amount of shark attacks on humans. It works by creating an electrical field that surrounds the diver or surfer that causes a distinct and noticeable reaction in certain types of sharks (namely the ones we humans have trouble with, Great White, Bull Shark, Tiger Shark) and causes them to turn away. Now, making a product that aims to stop shark attacks is a big claim and needs to be backed up by solid evidence and rigorous testing. We had a ton of questions from our community asking the questions that everyone wants to know: Will this stop a Great White from biting me? How close do the sharks need to get for these products to work? Can I trust my life to this? If you are wondering at all about any of these questions, have a listen to this episode and it will answer all these and more! In the links below are several videos of these products being tested and you can see for yourself just how effective they are. Important times: 00:14 Intro 05:00 Hello Lyndsay! Where did the name change come from? 06:42 How did you get involved with Terra Australis and Andre Rerekura? 07:50 Terra Australis did a test with the surf board product 09:00 Tell us about how sharks sense the world and how Ocean Guardian affects sharks 10:47 Do they see in colour? 12:12 What scientific studies have been done? Many marine animals use electrical fields 15:14 What is the effective range? 17:44 What is the shark's physiological reaction to the electrical field? 18:35 Has anyone been bitten while wearing one? What guarantee is there? 21:15 National Geographic has a good video on this with Chris Hemsworth 23:15 Use this as a risk mitigation strategy 24:07 What species are they most effective on? Only 3 main sharks that are a real concern to humans, Great Whites, Bull and Tiger sharks 25:41 Oceanic White Tips and Reef sharks and Mako's, are they effective against them? 27:04 Installing the device into your fins 28:33 Have you thought about partnering with fin companies? Why a fin isn't the best option 30:10 Sharkbanz 31:00 Handheld device for spearos 32:14 Problemswith the first handheld Sharkshield 33:53 We are in a very small industry 37:06 Version 2.0 of the ESpear 38:15 Surfers are the highest risk 38:45 Bubbles also scare sharks 39:24 Shark barrier to replace shark nets 39:56 Does this interfere with other animals? 41:01 Government perspective on drum lines and shark nets 43:00 WA government actually gives you money to buy shark deterrents 43:58 Shark Eyes 46:20 Is there a maximum size shark it will work on? 48:00 Does 1 diver wearing this device put the others at a higher risk? 50:26 Hanging the device on your float or stringer 51:32 What are the long term effects on humans at depth? 53:21 Sharks seem to be more aggressive on the surface 54:52 I see more sharks with my shield on than without 56:40 The inverse square law and how far the field can be detected 57:39 Sharks can only sense electrical fields about 50cm away 01:00: Does the device emit a vibration? 01:00:55 Can these devices aggravate the sharks more? 01:02:46 Practicalities of using this in kelp or on coral reefs 01:04:44 Floating the device 01:06:45 How has Covid affected your business? 01:08:33 Adding an interchangeable battery 01:09:47 Shock protection? 01:11:23 Helping shark attack survivors get back into the water: The Bite Club on Facebook 01:15:13 How do you store the device? 01:16:00 How do you check the charge? 01:17:23 Auto-inflating vest for black out protection 01:18:30 What reduces the effectiveness? 01:20:09 How does it attach to you? 01:20:58 When will you have stock again and where can I buy them + servicing 01:22:57 Warranty 01:25:08 What is the future for Ocean Guardian? 01:26:26 What's your ultimate vision for Ocean Guardian? 01:28:32 Outro 01:29:51 Noober Stories Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links OceanGuardian.com Shark Shield Technology on a surfboard video Testing on Great Whites Testing on Makos Chris Hemsworth testing the shark deterrent with National Geographic The Dive Series of products Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Chris Coatesman How to upgrade your speargun and miss less fish! Today's episode is with the Coatesman, Chris Coates! He and Shrek talk about accurizing, it is a word, your speargun and go through common speargun problems. We rely heavily on our gear when spearfishing, this episode is all about making sure your hardware is working as best as it can. Roller guns vs traditional spearguns, barbs, bent shafts and everything you need to know to upgrade your speargun, aim better and miss less fish! Interested in roller guns? He has been the authority on roller's for a while now and has released a great video series on Youtube and his website called Unrolling The Roller, it's everything you need to know about roller guns! What accuracy issues have you experienced? How did you solve them? Let us know in the comments! Important times: 00:14 Welcome to the show 05:15 Welcome back Chris Coatesman! 06:09 Spearfishing equipment cannot come back through the door 08:28 Every spearo has accuracy issues 09:53 The difference between weekend warriors and competitive spearos 11:02 First place to look, is your shaft straight? 12:15 I dive with at least 2 guns 14:20 Using the correct shaft 16:39 Why I use Rob Allen gear 19:08 Bro science vs engineering, practicality trumps the science 24:15 When buying a gun, make sure the shaft is aligned 25:11 I don't make shafts and I don't have handles 27:10 The downsides of homemade gear, don't just make things cheaper, make them better 30:57 Next thing to look at is tuning your barb 33:20 There is a reason you work through troubleshooting in a specific order 35:30 Wishbones and shooting line, dyneema vs mono 44:42 Keep your guns the same 46:39 You can't compare speargun prices to other sports. A speargun will last you 10 years if you do it right 48:27 Remove all doubt, have gear you can rely on. Carry spare parts 53:20 Fail fast and move on. Know where the issue is 55:22 Aiming tips and techniques 57:10 "Bad spearfishing shoot small fish" 58:19 Barret Harvey has a great aiming video 01:00:34 What aiming style do you use? 01:05:22 Different techniques for different situations 01:07:44 Pool shooting for confidence 01:01:32 Don't wait for your gear to fail for you to take maintenance seriously 01:16:38 Thank you for being on the show Chris! 01:19:43 Outro and final thoughts Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Coatesman.com Spearfishing Safari's Chris Coates Blog Chris on Instagram Chris on Youtube Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Fin and Forage's Andrew Miller and Charlie Robinton Today's episode is with Andrew Miller and Charlie Robinton from Fin and Forage! Spot burning is a highly contentious issue being faced more and more often as the sport of spearfishing grows. Picture this, you've spent the past 10 years roaming around your coastline and you've found a handful of really productive spots that almost always have good fish and is full of life. You have a friend that is new to spearfishing and is keen to get out to a spot to shoot some good fish, so you decide to take him along with you on your next trip. You both have a great time and shoot some great fish, take a few pictures and go home with some awesome stories. You then see that this friend has posted pictures of these awesome fish with clearly visible landmarks in the background, maybe he mentions the area in the post, or just simply tells his buddy who then tells his buddy, etc. You then go out to your secret spot expecting it to be vibrant and full of life as usual, but as you arrive you see other boats and other spearos already there and the previously full of life reef now has almost nothing left on it. This is what spot burning is, you share your secret spot with someone who then shares it with someone else and so on and in no time your secret gem of a spot is now void of life and you need to go searching again. Listen in for a great chat on this topic that is so close to so many spearos and fishermen alike. The ethics of keeping spots secret, how to find better spots without compromising and pissing off other spearos in the process and how to treat and manage the resource that is the ocean in your local area. Message from Matt (@cutprofessor): "I found an app called photoroom. You can change the background of any photo in 30 seconds. Very handy." What do you think of spot burning? Have you been burnt or have you burnt a spot without realizing? Let us know in the comments or send a us a message if you'd like to stay anonymous! Important times: 00:12 Hello and welcome to the Noob Spearo Podcast! 06:05 Welcome Charlie and Andrew from Fine and Forage 07:34 What is "spot burning"? 09:26 Some people care about keeping spots secret and some don't 10:48 How much spearfishing is "too much" for an area? 12:27 Some species are more vulnerable to spearfishing than others 13:46 Noob spearos vs older spearos 16:36 The 30-30 agenda and MPA's 19:44 What mistakes do noobs make? 21:35 How should you ask people for spots? 23:35 Metadata in photos 27:54 Physical community vs online community 30:59 Knowledge of good spots is a high barrier to entry 31:53 Find a local spearfishing shop and build a relationship with them. 35:30 Spearfishing is kind of like Pokemon 35:49 Do a charter trip 37:54 Be mindful of how you portray the spearfishing experience 41:37 There's no licence to be able to dive, no basic skills explicitly required before starting - dangerous situations 43:02 Old Man Blue's message 47:41 Good rules to not burn spots 50:02 How should you treat photos? 52:27 Treat people's spots as a gift, not a right 54:03 Last thoughts and thank you to Charlie and Andrew 55:11 Shrek's final thoughts Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Fin and Forage's article on Spot Burning Andrew on Instagram Charlie on Instagram Fin and Forage's Instagram Fin and Forage's website PhotoRoom Background remover Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Andre Rerekura and Travis Corken Today's episode is with Andre Rerekura and Travis Corken (Samuel Rutherford couldn't make it to the interview) about their new documentary: A Journey Beneath! A great film with some truly awesome visuals and an even better soundtrack, what's more is that Shrek narrated parts of it! Amazing destinations, memorable fish and the theme of friendship - do yourself a favour and have a watch! Filmed over several years, it documents the travels of lifelong friends Andre and Travis as they go around the world to spearfish in awesome destinations, including an almost fatal incident that only strengthened their bond. A real treat of an experience for spearos, let us know what you thought of the film and let us know what you thought of this episode! A Journey Beneath on Vimeo. You can watch the film here on Vimeo Important times: 01:10 Introduction 06:00 Welcome Andre and Travis! You have been through some rough times together 07:34 What do you do for work Andre? 08:18 Terra Australis and Shark shields 10:34 Travis, you are the Australian rep for Neptonics 12:41 A Journey Beneath: tell us about it 13:25 You asked me to narrate some of it! 15:00 Sam was the editor behind this film 15:54 New Caledonia spearfishing 16:27 Brandon Wahlers, tell us about him 17:35 We are all oddballs 19:05 Tell us about Panama and Mexico 22:41 What are the target species out there? Encountering a big marlin 24:05 What are the Mangrove Jack type species down there? Pargo 25:24 What sort of coin does one need to drop to go on a trip like that? 27:40 What did you do for fitness training? 28:26 Being fit makes a big difference 29:22 How long have you been doing jiu jitsu? 31:37 Tell us about your mate Pete Correale 35:19 Tell us about diving in Indonesia 35:53 How cold is it? 37:15 Learning to become calm in uncomfortable conditions 38:26 Conditions for dogtooth tuna 40:02 Celebrating a big fish with friends 41:37 My favourite part, the Catalina Island kelp forests 43:15 This doccy makes me hungry to travel 46:11 It was a real honour to be a part of this project 47:28 How long did the final cut end up being? 48:54 There are a few talented spearos who got into videography (David Ochoa) 49:31 Thank you for being on the show! 49:54 Outro and Shrek's closing thoughts Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Andre's Instagram Travis' Instagram Watch A Journey Beneath Spearo Kids NZ Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out their Lobster Bag HERE Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Rachel Thomson and Larissa Zip Today's episode is with two ladies on the WA coast who have started a really cool initiative: Life's Short, Stay Moist! Old Man Blue suggested Rachel and Larissa for the show and we are glad they did! These ladies are both great divers, have a passion for getting other women into the sea! We had a great time chatting about their own journey's into spearfishing, using load assists, the talks they give at Adreno and the trips and events they run. If you'd like to find out more, have a listen to this interview and check out their Instagram and Facebook page. Thank you both for being on the show this week! Join the next talk at Adreno! August 19th at Adreno Perth! Important times: 00:12 Life's short, stay moist! 04:25 Welcome Rachel and Larissa! You've just finished a trip? 06:14 You both surf too 06:56 Edmonton, Alberta spearfishing club - that's where I'm from! 08:01 Larissa, where did you get into the water? 09:54 A complimentary backup sport 10:29 Rachel, how did you get into the water? 14:13 Experiencing negative buoyancy 15:15 What was your first fish? 17:13 A good first experience and a good mindset 17:50 Swimming with a bleeding fish in Great White country 19:00 Larissa, what was your first fish? 23:11 Funny story with a Baldchin Groper 24:25 The value of being comfortable with your gear 25:55 Load assists and learning to load a gun 28:26 What do you use? 29:18 What other struggles did you have? How LSSM started 30:55 Talks at Adreno 31:54 Target practice in the swell 33:28 Dry land speargun excercises 35:31 A spearing course or some formal education for spearing is really valuable 37:50 Do you need to dampen expectations a bit with regards top shooting fish? Going to progressively more challenging dive spots 41:31 Spearfishing friends 41:58 Where did the name Life's Short Stay Moist come from? 42:47 What's next for you two? 43:45 Tell us about the charter trips you run 44:44 The dangers of undercatering 46:07 Rachel, tell us about spearing in Exmouth 48:25 What do you do for work, dive buddies, boat or shore diving? 50:05 Have you got a good dive crew? 51:04 And Larissa, what does your spearing look like now? 52:15 What are your personal spearing goals? 55:42 Hunters can be the ultimate conservationists 57:36 Tough and scary situations 59:07 Bull sharks in Exmouth and dealing with them 01:02:12 Funny stories 01:07:39 What's in your dive bags? 01:10:00 How thick are your wetsuits? 01:13:22 Spearo Q&A Fish of a lifetime Bucket list location Most influential person What advice would you give yourself if you started over? What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 01:18:04 Thank you for being on the show! Closing announcements 01:20:23 Noober Stories: Captain Cory James from Panama Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links lifesshort_staymoist on Instagram Ladies Spearfishing and Freediving group on Facebook Rachel on Instagram Larissa on Instagram Chris Coats DIY flasher guide on Youtube Kilsby Sinkhole trip with the Pressure Project Captain Cory James from Panama Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Tony Alcock aka Tazyarns Today's episode is with Tony Alcock, one half of "Podcast Yarns With Az And Taz" team, he now has his own podcast! A surfer, musician, jujitsu practioner, spearo and banana farmer from Far North Queensland, he has been spearing for the past 30 years and has a ton of valuable insights! Find out about Flinders Reef, his love for boats, hunting tips, dealing with sharks and crocodiles and how he has recently started diving past 10 meters with the help of Az! Come have a listen for a good laugh and some great tips, let us know what you thought of this episode in the comments! Important times: 00:12 Good day and welcome to the Noob Spearo Podcast! 01:01 What all does Tony do? 01:29 Announcements and some sad news 06:36 Hello Tony! 07:40 Tell us about yourself 09:28 How long have you been spearfishing? 10:29 Line angling vs spearfishing 10:54 Half the day fishing and half spearing 11:19 Tides and crayfish: painted and green 13:54 How do you cook crays/lobsters? How do you prepare them? 15:16 Spearfishing with Az and his great buddy system 16:24 A lot of your diving is shallow, why is it so dangerous? You need a buddy after 10m 17:24 Are you diving in current? 17:55 Where are you and where do you boat out to? 19:00 The lifestyle up there is very different 20:25 What it like being a banana farmer? 21:05 Full moon makes your fruit grow quicker on the week leading up to it 21:19 Being a farmer you're more in tune with the weather and seasons 24:10 Back to boats, you're selling one now? 24:47 I'm going back to an aluminium boat 27:20 Tell us about your boat history 29:41 Are you someone who can just fix everything on a boat? 30:47 Flinders reef and a funny story 33:23 What do you shoot out there and what good stories do you have from there? 37:00 Coral trout 37:56 Fishing with a big mothership 39:07 What do you want to do there this time? 39:27 Are sharks a problem out there? 40:32 What's your experience being in the water with tiger sharks? 41:38 The smaller sharks are the more aggressive ones 44:36 White and Black tip reef sharks 45:44 Have you been spooled before with your reel gun? 46:46 What about jelly fish? 47:29 Tell us about surfing 50:46 Good boating behavior and how to be a good boatie 54:44 We're going on a spearing trip, not a snorkeling trip 56:35 Some people are more freediver than spearo 57:35 How do you approach and hunt Jacks? 59:01 Great hunting tip 01:00:10 What's your biggest Jack? 01:00:59 So you've been spearing deeper lately? What has Az been teaching you? 01:02:31 A dive watch was a great investment 01:04:08 Tuck your chin into your chest when you dive down, slow down and relax 01:05:39 Weather apps 01:07:42 Do you pay attention to chlorophyll and water temp? 01:08:21 Barramundi and crocodiles 01:10:40 Avoid swimming with crocs 01:11:19 Cone shells 01:13:11 Tell us about your podcast 01:14:31 Funny story with music and Youtube 01:15:53 What's in your dive bag? 01:18:02 GoPro's and masks 01:19:49 You have anxiety for a reason 01:20:57 Suits with kevlar 01:23:08 Spearo Q&A What's the best piece of advice you have been given? What would you do differently if you started over? What's the best spearfishing lesson you've learned? What is spearfishing to you? 01:25:55 Thank you Tony 01:28:23 Jordan's voicemail Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Tazyarns Podcast Tazyarns on Instagram Tazyarns on Youtube Yarns with Az and Taz Podcast Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Derek Marshall Dunning Today's episode is with Derek Marshall Dunning, president of the South African Underwater Fishing Federation, founder of DMD Fins, freediving instructor, national judge, master freediver and absolute spearfishing nut in Cape Town, South Africa! He along with South African Freediving Federation president Matt Stow (referenced in the episode a few times), run NAUI Freediving Africa and offer a wide variety of freediving and spearfishing courses. Find out about spearfishing in Cape Town, how to hunt local fish like Cape Bream (known as Hotties to the locals) Mussel Cracker and Red Roman, some great ways to cook Yellowtail and some remedies for difficult equalization. You can buy a pair of fins from him as well and you can do one of his courses and if you're in Cape Town come and join the Blue Spearos Spearfishing Club, they have a telegram group that is full of people who love spearfishing! We hope you enjoy this episode, let us know what you think in the comments! Important times: 00:12 Welcome back to the Noob Spearo Podcast! 06:55 Welcome Derek 07:42 How long have you been involved in spearfishing in South Africa? 08:38 Was freediving natural to you? 10:36 Getting back into the water 11:16 You have a sticky left ear, tell us about your equalizing history 12:38 What do you do to fix this? 13:45 Medicine or training your body to equalize better? 14:22 Cortisone 15:22 Snort salt water 15:32 Tell me about your courses 17:15 Weighting for new divers 20:01 TV interview about spearfishing 22:32 The value of teaching basic skills 23:24 What common problems do you find in your students? 24:47 "How do you hold your breath for longer?" 25:26 Diving with better divers and spearfishing clubs 26:48 Memorable fish in SA and how to hunt Mussel Cracker 28:59 Recipes 29:56 Yellowtail recipes 32:54 Merits of diving in the shallows 34:43 Competitions 35:36 Tell us about conditions in Cape Town 37:51 We travel for big fish 38:37 What is your approach to spearfishing? 39:40 Cape Bream - The Hottentot, good eating? 40:21 How do you find Cape Bream and Red Roman? 41:28 What is an experience that scared you? 43:39 We went through a series of Matt being a dick 44:52 You meet a lot of interesting people and make good friends 45:42 Veterans Vault: DMD Fin 47:43 Plastic fins vs composites vs carbon 51:17 I was a gearslut with a rolling tab at Rabitech 52:10 The value of pool training and being in a club 53:33 The value of doing a spearfishing course 54:09 The history of spearfishing clubs in Cape Town 55:45 Fuzzy takes new spearos out into the sea 56:14 Enter the competitions 58:15 What foot pockets have you settled on? 59:14 Woman in spearfishing in SA, Mariette De Jager and Talya Davidoff 01:01:32 Competitive freediving vs spearfishing - head space 01:03:57 What makes a good spearo, my fish nemesis 01:06:21 More funny stories 01:08:52 What's in your dive bag? 01:10:21 What is Hydroglide? 01:12:10 Where can people buy your gear? 01:14:37 Spearo Q&A Best piece of advice you've been given for spearfishing If you could start over, what would you do differently? What's something you do differently in your spearfishing? What does spearfishing mean to you? 01:16:46 "If there's water, we dive" - Thank you Derek! 01:18:54 Sam Veasey's voice message Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Derek on Instagram DMD Fins Shopify DMD Fins on Instagram DMD on Facebook NAUI Africa's website NAUI Freediving Africa on Facebook NAUI Freediving Africa on Instagram Sam Veasey's video on dive knives Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Interview with Sam Clothier - The Wet Mammal Today's episode is with Sam Clothier of the Wet Mammal channel on Youtube! From the UK and now based in Sydney, he's a very interesting dude, quite well traveled and absolutely froths on spearing! He makes great underwater content, has done a Hike and Spear video series and his latest series is called "Spearfishing The Undesirables" where he tries and tastes the so called "undesirable" fish species to see if they're terrible or if everyone is missing out on some hidden gems, examples include Bonito, Longfin Pike, the Old Wife and the Southern Fusilier to name a few. How to hunt them, prepare them and make them taste great! We also chat about Sam's own spearfishing journey and how he spent many years consistently hyperventilating before a dive, training advice and some actionable tips for noob spearos! An awesome guy and a great chat, we hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 00:14 Introduction 02:48 Hello and welcome Sam! 3:19 Wind ruining viz in South East Queensland - diving the tweed river 04:16 Diving in structure and out of the way of dropping rocks 05:45 Who are you and where do you come from? 06:50 Starting to spearfish 07:50 Using scuba gear for spearfishing: Knife and fin advice 08:45 Starting scuba and doing a PADI course 10:44 Scuba vs Freediving physical demands 11:30 What obstacles did you encounter? 12:07 Not equalizing 13:34 Hyperventilating 14:33 Why is it bad? 15:18 How did you stop? 16:54 CO2 training 18:03 What other training do you do? 18:41 Spearfishing bit you hard 21:00 What makes you choose not to shoot a particular fish? 21:35 What are "forgivable sins" for new spearos? Shooting illegal fish, bag limits and size limits? 24:09 What's it like in the UK and Sydney? Closed seasons and closed areas 25:58 What about looking for fish identification on social media? 28:00 Hierarchy of spearfishing species 28:50 Spearfishing South Africa - Piet Van Rooyen and books for spearfishing 29:49 What's your favourite fish to hunt? 30:57 How have you learnt to target that fish? 31:58 Hiding your eyes? 32:50 Fish are getting smarter 33:40 Tough situations? 34:00 Entering in big surf? 36:25 Being underwater vs on top 37:07 Risk vs spending more time 38:33 Currents around islands and bays 39:30 "Can anyone show me the ropes?" 40:40 Bribe your local club with a 6 pack 42:20 Freediving/Spearfishing courses - should I take one? What should I be able to do before taking one? 44:50 Freediving vs Spearfishing courses, basic knowledge 46:28 The entry barrier to spearfishing - how best to start? Reduce the complications in the water 48:00 What should a new diver buy first? 50:00 Spending the least money on a mask 51:50 Fins 53:00 Weight belt? 54:30 Ok, now you're ready to shoot fish, now what? Buying a speargun 56:40 Biggest takeaways and that excitement of shooting your first fish species 58:25 What if you have a bit of cash? 59:55 How did you get your advice and gear? 61:01 Find a SHOP, don't buy online. The local networking is worth it 61:55 Where else can you go for info? And joining a club 65:00 Funny stories 66:00 Controversial hunting technique 69:00 Spearo Q&A Best piece of advice Dream location and fish Best resources The spearfishing experience to you 71:02 Thank you Sam and outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Wet Mammal on Instagram Wet Mammal on Productions on Facebook Wet Mammal on Youtube Spearfishing South Africa - Piet Van Rooyen Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing

Round Table Discussion with Shrek, Bret Whitman and Jon Stenstrom Today's episode is likely to ruffle some feathers! Join Shrek as he has a really in depth discussion with Bret Whitman of the Spearfactor Podcast as well as Jon Stenstrom of the Cast and Spear Podcast about all things "Seaspiracy"! The good, the bad and everything in between. If you haven't seen it yet, Seaspiracy is a film by Ali Tabrizi that shows the environmental impact of the fishing industry, highlighting the problem of overfishing and plastic waste in our oceans. The film definitely brings up good points and highlights some really serious issues but also falls short on several different topics. Shrek, Bret and Jon go through the film and apply a spearo's eye to it to see if ultimately we should all stop eating fish, as the film suggests. Give us your thoughts, whether you agree or disagree, let us know! Important Times: 00:16 Welcome to the podcast! 03:12 NOOBER Stories: Jodzzzay message 04:14 Blue Water World Cup 05:49 Opening thoughts 06:08 Welcome Bret Whitman from The Spearfactor Podcast 06:40 Welcome Jon Stenstrom of the Cast and Spear Podcast 07:00 Welcome to the man, the myth, the legend: Shrek! 08:25 We are going to chat about Seaspiracy 09:05 Bret's first thoughts 10:49 Shrek's first thoughts 11:33 Jon's first thoughts 13:54 The positive impact of the film 15:31 The influence of money 17:20 Don't eat fish: what did you think about that? 18:14 Diversity of opinions 19:45 A strange problem arises 20:34 Southern Bluefin Tuna and the governmental issues 21:36 A real solution? 22:04 Silly questions 22:35 The role of animals in the food industry and the journalism side of the film 23:32 Shark fins 24:06 Bad facts ruin your good message 27:40 Brandolini's law 30:23 Fishermen need to band together 31:34 Success stories 33:29 Fishing has a marketing problem 35:02 Legitimate issues highlighted - plastic 37:03 Look at the funding behind these messages 38:44 It's great he decided to do something about this 42:11 First world countries are a problem too 43:00 Spearing vs commercial fishing boats 45:40 Influencing public opinion to influence demand on certain species 47:26 Well how do you manage international waters? 48:16 No thought to sustainability when you are trying to survive 49:30 Propaganda to support local fisheries 53:54 Long liners 55:39 Accurate data, have you met a wealthy fisherman? 56:42 Measures of success for a fisherman 57:01 Sea Shepard inside story 59:28 Chinese oceans 60:28 The organized crime element 63:31 Making these documentaries to have a bigger effect 62:30 "There's no such thing as a sustainable fishery" 64:02 Dispersion of responsibility 66:02 Put your money where your mouth is 69:28 Discussion from the Noob Spearo Facebook community 70:08 Disclaimer from Shrek 70:54 Killing whales 72:24 The reality of hunting 76:05 Apply your moral framework 76:57 Whale hunting treaty 78:24 "Cute" animals 78:38 Shrek's vegetarian room mate 80:34 Sage thoughts on the conclusion of the film 81:15 Agriculture has its issues too 81:40 The morale issue 82:52 The ultimate solution 84:30 Perspective is key 86:30 Respect for Ali 86:40 Contacts 87:32 Outro and Shrek's final thoughts Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Cast and Spear Website Cast and Spear on Instagram Cast and Spear on Facebook The Spearfactor Website The Spearfactor on Instagram The Spearfactor on Facebook Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing