Interview with Straddie Spearo Course Legends Todays interview is with Straddie Spearo Course Legends who attended our beginner course 4 and 5 as well as the group that joined our intermediate spearfishing course! Hear stories from each of the courses and meet the legends that joined us! From big first's to PB's, stories of success and struggle and everything in between, listen in on the conversation and join in the stoke! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us over these trips! If you want to join us on the next one, visit SpearfishingCourses.com.au! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:15 Straddie October trip 27:10 Day 3 of Straddie October trip 49:30 Noob Spearo Intermediate Spearfishing Course 01:05:45 1-on-1 interviews on the Intermediate Course 01:40:15 Beginner course full of Bowhunters! 01:48:55 Highlights 02:30:00 What have you learned this trip? 02:31:20 EQ Balloon trick 02:43:40 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Book Your Course: SpearfishingCourses.com.au BAB Facebook group BAB on YouTube Kayuga Dog & Gun Coffee Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Fuck The Taxman - Shark themed spearfishing clothing - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Matty Turner Todays interview is with Matty Turner from the Becoming A Bowhunter Podcast! The on-land equivalent of Noob Spearo, the BAB Podcast aims to help Noob bowhunters get into the sport, get equipped and become more effective hunters. Hear some epic stories from hunts, the struggles of learning to stalk animals, what to do when things don't go to plan and so much more! We also chat about butchering, packing and eating wild meat. There are some definite similarities and differences in bowhunting vs spearfishing but both sports can learn from each other, get first hand info on everything you wanted to know about becoming A Bowhunter! Listen to the BAB Podcast here! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:22 Welcome Matty! Tell us about the Becoming a Bowhunter Podcast! 12:30 Similarities and differences to spearfishing 18:35 Wind, sun and bowhunting 23:20 How do I start bowhunting? 28:00 If you had to start spearfishing over again? 31:10 Costs involved 35:10 How to use the range finder 38:10 Bowhunting courses & spearfishing courses 46:20 Cold water therapy 54:05 I have the gear - how do I shoot? Shot placement and technique 58:20 How to get access to hunting land? 01:02:00 Ethics of taking beginner hunters out 01:07:30 How do you approach or stalk an animal? Sight, noise and smell 01:10:25 Wounding animals and being an effective hunter - What do you do when you hit the animal and it gets away? 01:18:05 How to butcher and pack an animal 01:22:40 Getting the most out of your catch - 99 Spearo Recipes and Wild Meat 01:26:50 Final thoughts 01:33:10 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Listen to BAB on Spotify BAB Facebook group BAB on YouTube Where to aim and how to shoot podcast Wild Meat Recipe Book Kayuga Dog & Gun Coffee Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Fuck The Taxman - Shark themed spearfishing clothing - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Prime Hall Todays interview is with Prime Hall, a former MARSOC Raider, an Entrepreneur, Founder, CEO and Master Trainer | Coach, underwater fanatic and pioneer of Deep End Fitness and a new underwater sport: Underwater Torpedo League! Although he doesn't do much spearfishing, Prime has some unbelievable stories and experiences from his time in the military and how that shaped the man he is today. He runs Deep End Fitness which hosts underwater training and runs the UTL: think undewater rugby + hockey. Prime was also a guest on the Sean Ryan Show, hear the advice he has for dealing with mental health, going through trauma and overcoming difficulty. A bit of a different episode but full of great life advice! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:00 Welcome Prime Hall! 09:30 What has shaped your life and given you a love for the water? 13:20 Machine guns to pool training 16:30 Deep End Fitness 23:20 Your military history, trauma and a buddy system 33:15 How to find a buddy and get help 40:25 Tell us about Deep End Fitness 42:26 Underwater Torpedo League! 48:55 How do the classes work? 53:20 1 on 1 classes 55:17 Spearfishing 57:00 Surviving an explosion 01:00:50 3 Steps to get out of a dark place 01:08:10 Ego 01:11:35 Forgiveness 01:17:25 F.R.E.E. Your Mind Guide Book 01:21:30 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links PrimeHall.com deependfitness.com F.R.E.E. Your Mind Guide Book Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Fuck The Taxman - Shark themed spearfishing clothing - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Dave Scholefield Todays interview is with Dave Scholefield! President of the South Australia Gulf Skindivers club and a frothing competition spearo, he has a bunch of great tips to improve your spearfishing, find better fish and be a more effective spearo. Some hilarious stories of his rivalry with Rob Torelli, inspiration to get your own kids into the water and so much more! Another great guest to interview, thank you all so much for supporting the Noob Spearo podcast in 2023, we will be back next year with loads more! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:25 Welcome South Australia Gulf Skindivers president: Dave! 06:55 Tell us about South Australian diving! 09:50 Tell us about the Gulf Skindivers spearfishing club! 14:30 Club culture and competitions, value of being in a club 20:20 Shorediving in SA: do you need a boat? 24:40 SA target species and great eating fis 33:05 Harlequin Fish and self-regulation 38:45 Torelli and crayfish diving in SA 45:20 Cray size limits 48:35 Commercial abalone diving 52:45 Competition spearfishing 01:00:20 Family man spearfishing: diving with your family 01:05:10 How to take your kids spearfishing 01:16:35 Your favourite species to hunt: Flathead 01:21:10 State titles story: rivalry between you and Rob Torelli 01:26:30 Finding landmarks and navigating to scouted spots 01:28:30 How do you scout spots? 01:33:00 Physical fitness and preparation for a comp 01:36:55 Overturning of a spearfishing ban in Adelaide 01:45:55 Scary situations 01:50:40 Funny stories 01:54:20 Spearo Q&A 01:56:35 How can people find you? Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Gulf Skindivers South Australia Facebook Group @gulfskindivers on Instagram Shooting a Striped Marlin Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Fuck The Taxman - Shark themed spearfishing clothing - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman Todays interview is with Ryan from F*ck The Taxman, the shark themed clothing apparel company that isn't afraid to make a statement! As spearos, fishos and almost everyone that harvests from the sea will encounter the dreaded taxman, it's something we can all relate to! That feeling of being sharked just as you're reeling in that prize fish really makes you say "F*ck the taxman!". We chat with Ryan and find out the story of the brand and some funny things along the way. F*ck The Taxman is now a major sponsor to the Noob Spearo Podcast! Grab some of Ryan's awesome merch and get a free hat when you use the code NOOBSPEARO. Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:00 Welcome Ryan! How did FTTM start? 11:20 Starting a business 14:55 Social Media 19:45 Running a business 29:05 Spearfishing sharks 45:50 Spearo influencers 51:20 Sending out free gear 57:15 Funny stories 01:03:55 Your spearfishing story 01:09:40 Buddy diving 01:18:35 Your favourite designs 01:27:10 Noober Shark Stories 01:35:15 Sharks and noise 01:38:10 Thanks for being on the show Ryan! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links fuckthetaxman.com @fk.the.taxman on Tiktok @fuck.the.taxman Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Fuck The Taxman - Shark themed spearfishing clothing - Use the code NOOBSPEARO for a free hat of your choice from FuckTheTaxman.com 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Jerry Guerra Todays interview is with Jerry Guerra from Neptonics! A veteran, spearo business owner and an absolute frothing spearo, he is a wealth of knowledge and expertise on spearfishing. We chat about some of his new gear on sale at Neptonics.com, hunting Longnose Emperors, doing massive spearfishing trips to Africa, training and so much more! Get the inside scoop on the flasher with built in fish caller and the mighty chum dinger! Don't forget to use the code NOOB10 for 10% off at Neptonics.com! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome Jerry! 07:10 Being a veteran, PTSD, mental health and spearfishing 10:50 Quiet days and closed seasons 12:50 Longnose Emperor hunting tips 18:10 Neptonics, African spearfishing and new gear 21:00 Preparing for a Latham trip 30:05 Gear! Travel bag spearfishing gear 40:30 Fish caller, flashers and shooting sailfish 46:00 The chum dinger! 52:10 Dry training, wet training and gym 54:25 A word of warning on dry training: expansion injuries 01:04:45 Neptonics Epoxy Kit: build your own speargun! 01:12:10 Bad ads & teaching courses 01:16:42 Improving your diving 01:20:35 Thank you for joining us Jerry! 01:23:20 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links @Bluewatersensations @Neptonics_Worldwide www.Neptonics.com Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue Todays interview is with Bert Keulder from Old Man Blue and we chat all about the new gear he's made! Old Man Blue is well known for making rugged, tough, extremely well designed and properly engineered dive gear for spearfishing and crayfish/lobster diving. First he brought out his famous SeaSac catch bag, now he has released the soon to be famous Orca Harness weight vest and Heavy Duty Floatline. The Orca Harness is a weight vest designed to make you not know you're wearing it, protect your lower back from strain and make you much more maneuverable in the water. The Heavy Duty Floatline is exactly that: a floatline for hunting and fighting huge fish like Dogtooth Tuna, Spanish Mackerel, Wahoo, Marlin, etc! A bunch of other gear as well as funny stories from Bert's diving days. Win a FREE T-SHIRT for the best story about Old Man Blue gear! Tell us how it's changed your diving and why you love it! Submit your story here! Go check out the gear for yourself at OldManBlue.com.au! Important times: 00:13 Intro 04:40 Welcome Bert! 05:50 New gear! 07:10 The SeaSac 11:20 Innovation in Spearfishing from nature 14:00 Commercial diving stories 16:55 The Orca Harness weight vest! What are the advantages to using a harness? 25:25 Where does the name come from? 28:30 Stickers 30:50 Weights for the Orca Harness 33:45 Mirror flasher safety device 35:00 Fish flasher 37:25 Diving with sharks 40:50 Shoutout to Micka (@mickatches) and Antoine (@antoine_shmtt) 43:15 An Englishman and a triggerfish 47:55 Running out of fuel 50:10 Heavy Duty Floatline 56:15 Dogtooth Tuna Floatline setup 59:15 Engineering and development 01:04:20 Australian record Queenfish 01:08:00 Apron 01:12:00 Birthday flasher in Fiji 01:17:30 Thanks for joining us Bert! Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links @OldManBlueDive Instagram Old Man Blue Dive on Youtube www.oldmanblue.com.au Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog Todays interview is with Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog and we talk everything Seriola Lalandi, the Yellowtail Kingfish! Happening on the 11th and 12th of November all along the greater Sydney area! That's over 250km of coastline, several weigh stations and a whole load of frothing spearos all out to hunt the mighty Yellowtail Kingfish! Join Craig and Simon as they talk about the history of the Adreno Sydney Kingfish Cup, info on the fish, how to hunt them, what to look for and so much more! Check out the Adreno Sydney Kingfish Cup here and enter this awesome and sustainable competition! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome back Simon Trippe & Craig Seadog! 08:10 Beginnings of Adreno and the Kingfish Cup! 16:15 What bait do Kingfish chase? What is their season like? 22:00 Sustainability and science - records and info on Kinfish 25:27 What is the Yellowtail experience like? The Kingy vortex 29:15 Your best and biggest Yellowtail 32:55 Kingfish records 37:20 We've found the Kingies, now what? How to spearfish Yellowtail 43:35 Bag limit and size limit 46:00 Diving with family, tribute to Simon Trippe 51:25 Gear for spearfishing Kingfish, how to dive to shoot them 53:40 GREAT TIP for shooting kingfish! 01:00:05 Fisheries management 01:09:15 Do's and Don't's for spearfishing Kingfish - Noob Spearo problems 01:14:30 Shot placement & line management 01:16:00 Bad experiences and mistakes 01:25:00 Second shots in Sydney! 01:28:50 Kingfish Cup info! 01:35:25 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links SpearfishingAcademy.com.au adrenosydneykingfishcup.com.au @craigsead0g Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive Todays interview is with Mackay Spearfishing power couple Kaitlyn and Shelby from Neptune Spear and Dive! If you are ever in the Mackay area make sure you go visit Neptune Spear and Dive and say hi to Kaitlyn and Shelby. Hear stories from their experiences in the spearfishing business, running a shop and life in Mackay. Find out about the crocs, when to go diving, what weather you need, some scary stories and some Spanish Mackerel and Tusky hunting tips! Go give them a follow and pop in for a visit if you're ever in the area! Important times: 00:13 Intro 05:45 Welcome Shelby and Kaitlyn! 07:05 Business and spearfishing 08:50 What about crocs? 11:30 Dive seasons in Mackay 13:30 What weather do you need to spearfish in Mackay? 16:20 Introduce eachother 25:00 Spanish Mackerel spearfishing tips 26:35 Spearfishing life vs shop life 28:50 Where is your shop? 34:30 What did you struggle with in your spearfishing and how did you improve it? 44:30 Steak and Lobster. 99 Spearo Recipes - Your best seafood dishes! 51:45 Tell us about Neptune Spear and Dive! 55:45 Scary stories and close calls 59:30 Dealing with sharks 01:04:05 Attacked by a Grouper and having heart problems on the bottom 01:10:50 Dropping your weight belt 01:14:55 Species to hunt: how to spearfishing Tuskies 01:23:30 The green Jobfish that got away! 01:29:40 Choosing a target species. Get picky about the fish you shoot! 01:33:40 Bucket list fish 01:36:55 Charters and trips available 01:43:20 Funny stories 01:52:20 Spearo Q&A 01:57:15 What does the spearfishing experience mean to you? 02:00:05 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Where to find them Instagram @neptunespearanddive Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE

Interview with the crew of frothers from our Straddie Trip part 3 Todays interview is with our awesome bunch of frothers from our latest Straddie Trip part 3 Crew. Here we talk about the in's and out's of the challenges that we faced and had to overcome, the highlights and lowlights of the trip, world class Ceviche, as well as a bunch of laughs from stories and yarns experienced by all that came along. We hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed recording it! Important times: 00:13 Intro 06:13 Welcome Back! 06:45 North Stradbroke Island Beginners Spearfishing Course group introduction 12:51 Group Shout outs, Who was cool to go diving with and why did they impress you? 20:05 Discovering and highlighting areas of self improvement being humbled by your ego / discovering new limits 22:05 5 Minute Freediver | Freediving Family |Killshot Spearguns 24:48 Shrek's student appraisal 25:38 Self improvement continued Finding comfort being uncomfortable / correct technique / equalization Favourite Froth moments! Teamwork | 15 year old Frother | Comfy wetsuits |Beautiful Sealife | Returning to nature | Crackin' hard solos, and magical mouth to mouth with Shrek. 45:00 Course insight and information 46:38 Bri - Underwater Culture | Rod - RoKKiT KiT |Tom Sandstrom - Coffs Harbour Blue Water Freedivers | Run for eden - Newcastle to Goldcoast |Run4Eden2023 BeyondBlue 47:35 Ted Harty Roadmap to Frenzil | Aqualyte Hydration 51:30 Trout yarns 52:33 Everyone's highlight of the day Successful line dives | Scotty's Enthusiasm | Missing Flattys at point blank | 10 metre PB | Roller gun virgin | Sucking eye balls out of Tusk fish 1:02:11 Learning opportunities / Ways for improvement for future courses 1:10:28 Adam Stern Freediving Course | Killshot Spearguns | Freediving for spearfishing 1:13:10 Best meals eaten, Funniest thing experienced on the trip Julian's Gold Class Ceviche | Scott and Lee's A-grade banter | Spearing first fish | losing snorkels | MC Tony on the Mike | Tony's 10 Metre | Shrek's wife's muffins and brownies | Rays line dives | conversations with Curlews | wholesome nights round a fire | Everyone's level of stoke | Salt and Vinegar Crumbed Flathead 1:25:38 Outro Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Bri - Underwater Culture | theunderwaterculture - Instagram Bri Heaney @breeesea Instagram Rod - RoKKiT KiT Youtube Tom Sandstrom - Coffs Harbour Blue Water Freedivers Run4eden2023 - Newcastle to Goldcoast Run4Eden2023 BeyondBlue Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo YouTube Channel 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:) Aqualyte Hydration | 10% off for listeners with code: NOOBSPEARO Ocean Guardian | Get 10% off Sharkshield Technology | Freedom7 or Scuba7 enter the code NOOBSPEARO Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Jobfish Tribute' | 99 Spearo Recipes Adam Sterns FreedivingFamily.com use the code SPEARO to get 20% off any course Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing Old Man Blue | Wickedly tough and well thought out gear! Check out the legendary SeaSac HERE