In this episode, I explain why you should become a freediving instructor, and specifically what type of freediving instructors we need out there. I will share some of my mistakes as a new freediving instructor, so you don't have to make the same mistakes. I will also explain why teaching freediving was so much more fun for me than teaching scuba diving.

If you are a scuba instructor and don't currently teach freediving, give this a listen, and hopefully, it will convince you to take the plunge!

In this episode, I explain why I believe spearfishing is more dangerous than competitive freediving. Competitive freedivers have extensive safety systems, training, and risk management systems in place.

Many spearfishermen have had no formal training and do not follow the most basic safety protocols, leading to unnecessary and easily preventable fatalities.

If you have ever wondered what it would be like, to be a freediving instructor, then this episode is for you!

Tune in to learn what you need to know if you are thinking about being a freediving instructor.

I've encountered many people who dream of what it would be like to be a freediving instructor, oftentimes those dreams and the reality of the job are quite different.

In this episode you will learn 3 actionable and implementable techniques anyone can use to increase their freediving performances.

In this episode, you will learn two things that 99% of my freediving students believe at the start of their course about freediving blackouts that are flat out not true. I've found that once students realize this, safe diving practices seem like a great idea, which I'm a big fan of!

In this episode I explain what is hyperventilation, why it's so dangerous, and how it relates to breathing up.

You will learn the 5 most common equalizing mistakes I see and thier solutions.

I will also detail the difference between the Valsalva and Frenzel equalization methods, something many freedivers and spearfishermen do not fully understand.

I will share the story of the three freediving blackouts I've had during my career. All three were mistakes that I made, and should not have made. Most of my time as a competitive freediver my approach to competition was not healthy nor productive. Learn from my mistakes and do things the right way!

You will also hear the story of how I went head to head against William Trubridge at the world championships.

Freediving is supposed to be fun, if it's not, do something else!

The most common mistake I see from beginners is wearing too much weight. In this episode you will learn why so many people wear too much weight, why you shouldn't, and you will learn my bullet-proof test to instantly find out if you are wearing too much weight.

How do you pick a freediving instructor when there several instructors in your area offering what seems to be similar courses from different agencies. I will provide you a list of questions to ask the instructor that will make it very clear what the actually differences are between each instructors offering.