

Noob Spearo Podcast
Shrek
Interviews with spearfishing experts, authorities and characters from all over the world.
Actionable, Frothworthy and Mildly Humourous:)
If you don't love spearfishing now, give it 3 episodes and some time in the brine
Find out more at http://www.noobspearo.com
Actionable, Frothworthy and Mildly Humourous:)
If you don't love spearfishing now, give it 3 episodes and some time in the brine
Find out more at http://www.noobspearo.com
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Aug 2, 2023 • 1h 13min
NSP:234 Spearfishing: It's Better With a Buddy | Brad Corbett
Interview with Brad Corbett Todays interview is with Brad Corbett, aka @zulus64! In celebration of world friendship day, Shrek sat down with local legend Brad in a closed-for-the-day Adreno Aspley store to chat about spearfishing! Brad is a regular out in the ocean and has hunted some awesome fish, he gives us some of his tips on being a better hunter and how good dive buddies = more fish. Being ex-military and an ex-corrections officer, Brad has a good sense of risk and risk management, hear stories of some close calls where being in the water with a buddy made the difference between life and death. All this and more in today's episode, let us know your thoughts in the comments! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Brad - World Friendship Day! 08:50 Buddy diving produces more fish 10:15 Buddy diving keeps you and your buddies safe and alive 13:15 Spearfishing/freediving courses 14:35 Pure froth moments 16:25 Spearfishing as a team sport and dealing with high risk situations 20:40 Buddying up: shooting a marlin with a reel gun, Noob divers and floatline vs reel guns 32:50 Scary moments to learn from 34:10 Weight 35:25 Sharks: "Love 'em!" 38:15 Hunting Jewfish/Mulloway and Blackspot Tuskies 40:05 Making mistakes and getting back into the groove 41:00 Speargun setup 48:10 Funny stories with your dive buddies 50:50 How to get invited back on a spearfishing boat 54:55 What gear is in your dive bag? 58:05 Budget spearfishing charter tips 59:45 Seafood and cooking tips: 99 Spearo Recipes 01:05:15 What you do differently if you had to start over 01:06:20 Dream spearfishing destination 01:07:05 Best tip for Noob Spearos 01:08:20 Thanks for being on the show! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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

Jul 13, 2023 • 1h 49min
NSP:233 Primal Pursuit | Hunting Above and Below in Aotearoa | Ollie Craig
Interview with Ollie Craig @ollie_craig Todays interview is with Ollie Craig, a hardcore hunter and full-on frother who "makes Bear Grylls blush and Chuck Norris cry." He's a passionate great spearo born and bred in New Zealand, he loves what he does and tackles adventure head on. In this podcast we discuss topics like spearing in South Africa, shooting Striped Marlin, smackin' big Kingy's, plus loads more of local knowledge that Ollie has crafted, created and acquired over the years of his spearfishing career. Ollie is the founder of on Youtube which is STACKED with frothy content and a respectable following. if you haven't already gone and checked it out it is HIGHLY recommended. Giving the audience raw content of action packed adventures and a true insight into the spearfishing lifestyle that not too many are brave enough to accomplish! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:10 Hardcore hunter, full on frother, welcome Ollie Craig. 06:28 How did you get started? who got you into spearfishing? 9:45 11:33 At what age did you start, and how old are you now? 14:15 Growing up in the countryside of Auckland. 16:42 Instagram 16:50 Hunting Himalayan Bull Tahr. 19:43 Motivation behind publishing content. 22:44 Getting thrown in the deep end, the super yacht with 27:22 Diving in South Africa. 29:04- Shooting Kingy's, Tips and tricks. 34:09 Experience with sharks. 41:05 What are the silliest things you've done, and what was learnt from it? 47:18 The path to mastery. Learning curves and tips for improving. 50:23 Shooting footage, is there a plan before hitting the water? 53:15 Do any other spearing channels give you inspiration? or are there any channels that are of influence? 56:13 Future ambitions for 1:00:19 Talking about species in NZ, do you have a favourite? 1:06:05 Any dive buddies? Talking about Dive Gear, From where it started to where you are now. 1:12:35 Frothing video on youtube. 1:21:50 Joe Rogan and Meateater Podcasts 1:25:45 Dive gear continued. 1:27:15 What camera are you using? 1:29:00 Reels or Float lines, which do you prefer? 1:31:01 Thoughts on safety. 1:31:50 Working at 1:38:33 What was your single best piece of advice? 1:40:26 Who have been the most influential people in your spearfishing career? 1:41:43 If you had to start all over again, what would you do differently? 1:43:05 Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you. 1:43:48 Where can people find you? Instagram | 1:45:08 Parting advice? 1:45:55 Thanks for being on the show Ollie! 1:46:16 Outro. Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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

Jul 6, 2023 • 1h 4min
NSP:232 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Q&A | Eckart Benkenstein
Info Night: Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat 6-10 August 2023 We had our info night for the upcoming Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat with Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions! We invited a bunch of the Noob Spearo community to join us for a zoom call to find out more about the spearfishing and sailing retreat coming up in a month's time! All your questions + all the details you need to know about the trip: when to arrive, what gear to bring, where exactly to go, what type of diving we'll be doing, the target species we'll be chasing and everything else you wanted to know! We can't wait to go sailing and spearfishing with you all! Important times: 00:13 Intro 03:10 Welcome to the info night! 03:45 Reintroducing Eckart! 06:15 Logistics: where do we start the trip? 08:30 What fish are we targeting? Will we be able to vacuum seal and freeze it to take home? 10:20 Sleeping arrangements and spearfishing from a sailboat 13:35 Day 1 freedive refresher 15:00 What diving to expect 17:00 What gear do I need to bring? 20:10 Competitions and games onboard 20:45 Do we dive off the sail boat or will there be tender boats? 24:35 Food onboard the boat 25:30 Flying with your speargun 28:25 Is it going to be a spearfishing or a freediving trip? 30:05 When will the next trip be? 35:40 Insurance 37:10 Some of the best eating fish in Australia 38:35 Flying in for the trip 40:40 42:20 Last thoughts 44:30 What water conditions can we expect? 47:25 Speargun and roller gun advice 54:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 52min
NSP:231 Infamous Latham, Dogtooth, Film Making and Chasing Your Dream | David Ochoa
Interview with David Ochoa Today's interview is with the legendary David Ochoa! If you don't know his name PLEASE go have a look at his instagram and youtube channel, you will not be disappointed! Some of the most epic spearfishing footage you will find, David has made a name for himself as a world class spearfishing guide and cinematographer. He was on the show 8 years ago and today makes his comeback to the Noob Spearo podcast with an update on his life, spearfishing stories and his epic camera and film work! Hear all about spearfishing around the infamous Latham island, his camera gear and editing workflow, making a living off of something he truly enjoys and so much more! Do yourself a favour and go check out Important times: 00:13 Intro 02:55 Patron Curly voice message 12:55 Welcome David Ochoa! 15:15 David is a force in the spearfishing world 18:05 Making a living off of something you truly enjoy 23:00 Spearfishing as a currency 26:35 A FROTHING instagram 29:20 How do you plan a spearfishing trip? 36:30 Video editing workflow 42:05 Social media and mental health 44:05 Infamous Latham: tell us about it! 50:10 Sharing knowledge and tips vs keeping info private 53:40 Warm up spearfishing to prepare for big fish 56:10 I'm a 25m diver - can I hunt dogtooth around Latham? 59:25 What is the appeal of Dogtooth Tuna and social media? 01:10:40 Tragedy in Florida 01:16:30 Video editing, story telling and cutting footage: filming vs diving 01:21:55 What goes into producing these videos? 01:25:00 Who are your spearfishing role models? 01:35:45 Poo stories 01:40:15 The realities of life 01:43:50 Thanks for being on the show! 01:48:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links INFAMOUS LATHAM ISLAND: Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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

Jun 8, 2023 • 1h 37min
NSP:230 Blue Water Shore Diving | Wahoo for Days | Nick Anastasia @teamseamonkeys
Interview with Nick Anastasia / @teamseamonkeys Today's interview is with Nick Anastasia, aka @teamseamonkeys from Hawaii! Most people think of long boat trips and hours out to sea when they think of "bluewater" spearfishing. Nick does his bluewater spearfishing from the shore! The unique topography of Hawaii means that within a hundred meters from the shore, you can be in hundreds of meters of water! This brings its own dangers of massive current and swell, but also brings along a whole host of bluewater pelagic fish! If Yellowfin, Bluefin and Dogtooth Tuna are considered by-catch, you know you're in a good spot for spearfishing! Hear stories of epic hunts around Hawaii, close calls far out to sea, some awesome Hawaiian underwater photographers and spearos, bluewater hunting rigs and gear and so much more. Go give @TeamSeaMonkeys a follow on instagram for some epic content, guarantied to make you froth! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:35 Welcome Nick from Hawaii! 06:00 What are you doing in Japan? 08:25 Spearfactor podcast, the Hammer & French Polynesia 10:05 Your dad's sailfish hunt 13:40 How long have you been spearfishing for? 15:25 with some amazing photography 17:50 18:35 Bluewater shorediving! Safety, gear and stories! 25:15 Angled fin blades 28:10 Amazing photoshopped Ono picture, gyotaku 34:50 Using massive bluewater roller guns, double double inverted roller! 39:55 Adapting to a large speargun 41:20 spearguns 42:20 Wahoo spearfishing tips 44:15 44:50 Explain your float and rigging system 53:55 Common Noob Spearo issues in bluewater spearfishing 58:30 Hunting Yellowfin and Bluefin Tuna in California 01:06:25 South African spearfishers are hardcore! 01:13:30 Faith and spearfishing 01:17:55 Why spearfishing makes you froth 01:23:50 Public speaking tips 01:26:40 Safety tips 01:30:25 Hawaiian spearos 01:32:20 Thank you for being on the show Nick! 01:33:50 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links spearguns Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 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! | 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

Jun 5, 2023 • 2h 1min
NSP:229 African Spearfishing Retreats, Ocean to Plate SBT & More | Eckart Benkenstein
Interview with Eckart Benkenstein Today's interview is with Eckart Benkenstein from Salt Sessions! Today is all about Southern Bluefin Tuna: how to hunt them, how to land them, how to bleed and care for them and most importantly: how to get the best seafood out of them! Caring for your catch taken to the next level as we also talk about dry aging, ceviche, 99 Spearo Recipes and so much more! Eckart runs some awesome spearfishing and freediving retreats and he has a few trips coming up soon in and around Australia as well as a massive trip to South Africa for a spearfishing and safari retreat! Visit to find out more and book your spot! There's even rumors of Eckart and Shrek teaming up for a Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions spearfishing retreat soon! Check the links mentioned below and contact Shrek to tell him you're interested! Important times: 00:13 Intro 11:55 Welcome Eckart! 13:50 Your courses are great! Kilsby Sinkhole 15:40 Seafood on the 16:15 Hunting Southern Bluefin Tuna -ocean to plate & a fisheries success story 19:50 Minimum size for Bluefin 23:35 Sexual maturity and sustainable hunting 25:15 Caring for your catch and tuna hunting gear 33:00 Bleeding tuna 38:10 Processing the fish vs preparing your hunting gear 42:15 What do you do when you get the fish home? 45:10 How to break down a tuna 48:25 Storage and transporting a large fish 50:25 Aging tuna at least 48 hours - fresh vs aged | 99 Spearo Recipes 55:30 smoked tuna 01:00:55 Dive watches - pro's and cons. Suunto, Garmin, Cressi, etc 01:08:55 01:13:15 Apple iWatch for high performance freediving? 01:17:00 01:19:45 Improving your technique - 1 word prompts and breaking the action into separate parts 01:35:00 Tell us about your freediving retreats! Whitsundays Retreat 01:39:10 Taking Noobs out to dive 01:41:00 African spearfishing retreat 01:46:00 Noob Spearo & Salt Sessions Great Barrier Reef retreat 01:49:35 How to get involved in these awesome retreats! 01:52:00 Noob Spearo and Kieren Limpus weekend spearfishing course 01:54:10 How do you do your ceviche? 01:57:15 Thanks for being on the show! 01:58:10 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Shrek@noobspearo.com Info@saltsessions.com.au Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 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! | 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

May 17, 2023 • 2h 2min
NSP:228 Respecting the Fish | Compassion, Conservation and Hunting Consciously | Kelsea Albert
Interview with Dr Kelsea Albert Today's interview is with Dr Kelsea Albert, multiple world record holder, multiple time USA and World champion huntress and at her core, a frothing speara! Apart from her life saving medical work, she has a huge passion for sustainable hunting. She firmly believes in the value of "one shot - one kill" and has spent her life improving her craft to become an extremely effective hunter. Hear stories of how her husband asked her out on spearfishing dates, the perfect poke bowl, tales of her world record Seabass hunts and some new and unique ways to attract fish! Thanks so much for being on the show Kelsea, it's great to see someone so passionate about hunting! If you could take one thing out of this episode: treat your fish the same way you would a deer! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Dr Kelsea Albert! 08:20 Faroe Islands whale hunting 11:25 Spearfishing dates! 14:15 Growing up hunting & one shot one kill 21:40 Halibut & spearfishing tourism, competitions 29:30 Where does your day job and spearfishing cross over? 34:30 Hunting critics 39:35 What research have you done with freediving and spearfishing? 44:30 What is the perfect Poke bowl? Give us your recipe! 49:00 Practical advice for new spearos 54:45 How do I improve my aim? 01:01:40 Unique ways to attract fish! 01:04:55 Funniest moments while spearfishing 01:10:05 The perfect first date: spearfishing! 01:14:15 How can competitions improve their safety? 01:24:50 Local knowledge and sustainable hunting 01:29:05 Memorable hunts 01:37:55 California kelp forests, 01:44:10 What gear is in your dive bag? 01:54:40 Self-determination 01:58:25 Treat your fish like you would a deer 01:59:18 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! 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! | 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

May 10, 2023 • 1h 46min
NSP:227 Rowing, Spearing and Pooing in a Bucket Mid-Atlantic | Glyn Sadler
Interview with Glyn Sadler Today's interview is with Glyn Sadler! We chat all about preparing for a massive trip like this, spearfishing off a row boat and how his time in the military has helped his spearfishing. Mental health is a huge talking point, rowing for weeks on end with 3 other men in a tiny boat is going to push you to a place you probably haven't been before, Glyn has some great thoughts on how to overcome some mental challenges. We also talk about using the bathroom out on the sea and some of the hilarious stories that come with that! A special Happy Birthday to Glyn's son Harry and his wife Sarah! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:25 Welcome Glyn! 06:35 Your military background, spearfishing and ocean rowing 12:00 Mental health 14:40 Useless people 18:00 Resilience and the reality of rowing across the ocean 30:05 Great struggle brings great victory 33:40 A hard reset for your mental health 39:00 How did the bathroom work? 42:10 Spearfishing and ocean rowing 45:05 Tell us about your boat! 52:15 Tell us about this race and the sponsors! 01:00:55 @Adventures_Per_Mare - rowing and spearfishing the UK coast 01:08:40 Fitness 01:12:15 Australian visitor out on the Atlantic 01:20:40 Spearfishing in Northern Wales 01:25:20 4.4lb Mullet 01:28:20 Spider crabs in the shallows and diving with your kids 01:33:50 99 Spearo Recipes and harvesting food from the ocean 01:41:45 Thanks for joining us Glyn! 01:42:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 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! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

May 3, 2023 • 1h 38min
NSP:226 Chat GPT top 10 Ethical Concerns with Spearfishing + Q&A | Trevor Ketchion & James Sakker
Interview with James Sakker and Trevor Ketchion Today's episode is a chat about the revolution that is ChatGPT! Does AI have a place in spearfishing? Do we still need freediving and spearfishing courses run by humans or will AI take over? We've enlisted the helpful and exciting conversation of Trevor Ketchion and James Sakker! We even had a few Patron guests join us as we ask ChatGPT questions about spearfishing and react to them! The top 10 ethical concerns, ChatGPT vs Google, who is the best spearo, where are the best spots, hyperventilation and so much more! We also ask the most important question: Who has the most luxurious beard in spearfishing? Listen til the end to find out the answer! Massive chat that'll no doubt stir up some controversy, let us know what you think about this! Important times: 00:13 Intro 07:25 Welcome James and Trevor! 10:30 What is ChatGPT? 12:30 ChatGPT vs Google 16:10 Hyperventilating 21:25 10 Biggest ethical concerns for spearfishing: 1: Overfishing 26:40 2. Impact on non-target species 31:45 3. Habitat destruction 37:10 4. Ecological imbalance 44:20 5. Poaching 47:15 6. Endangered species 52:55 7. Human safety 53:45 8. Cultural appropriation in spearfishing 57:35 9. Contribute to invasive species 01:02:20 10. Unethical practices (scuba??) 01:06:15 Who are the best spearos and who have the most luxurious beards in spearfishing? 01:10:10 James, you had a rough spearfishing run! 01:13:50 Patron guests 01:15:00 Trevor's poo story from the Inter Pac's 01:20:30 What does ChatGPT think about spearfishing? 01:23:45 What's coming up on Catch It Grow It Cook It? 01:25:15 Female spearos 01:27:15 Submerged Psychos new videos 01:30:10 Last thoughts 01:33:30 Thanks for stopping by guys! 01:34:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 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! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 36min
NSP:225 Distilling the Great White Dive Experience | Sam Wild
Interview with Sam Wild Today's urgent interview is with Sam Wild from South Seas Spearos! Diving and filming Great White Sharks in the water is not for the feint of heart, Sam has had some amazing experiences with them! An extremely talented cameraman and spearo, his skills are being put to great use following his mates around and filming their epic adventures chasing amazing fish! Learn a bit more about Sam and his past, get some insight into filming and producing South Sea Spearos and hear what it's like to dive with Great White Sharks! He also runs, with his father, the which sell some real nice floats, perfect for going up against those one in a lifetime fish! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Welcome Sam! 06:45 Lobster hunting in NZ 11:00 Filming spearos underwater 14:10 Growing up in an alternative community 17:20 Tall poppy syndrome and Facebook groups 24:40 EDH - your partner! 29:25 What's it like diving with Great White Sharks? 36:20 Cage diving 43:55 Fishery regulations 49:40 A memorable hunt or experience in the ocean 52:45 Dive safety 56:00 Your favourite or most interesting species 01:02:45 Scary experiences 01:07:05 Paper Nautilus 01:08:55 South Sea Spearos = Meat Eater 01:10:40 Almost getting speared BY a marlin 01:15:25 Pranks 01:22:10 Mahi Spearfishing 01:27:15 How do you manage your mental health being so popular on instagram? 01:30:25 Future plans and where can people find you? Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links on Youtube Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes . 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 | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO | | ‘Spearo Dad’ | ‘Girls with Gills’ | ‘Jobfish Tribute’ | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course and the code NOOBSPEARO to get 40% off any and all courses! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . 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! | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary