Noob Spearo Podcast

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