Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Alex Smyth Todays interview is with Alex Smyth from the Noob Spearo team! Alex currently runs the Noob Spearo Instagram account and as we find out, he has a very interesting an exciting history with spearfishing! We chat about practical techniques to help deal with anxiety and depression, how spearfishing reconnects you with nature and how to travel to go spearfishing as a young person on a limited budget! Hear bonus stories from the British National Spearfishing competition and how he may have been responsible for helping shoot a record Bonito! Thanks for all your hard work mate, we are glad to have you on the show!   Important times 00:13 Intro 05:10 Welcome Alex! 07:45 Doing your first every competition and hitchhiking with Daniel Mann 17:15 Travel and spearfishing tips 24:00 Using electronics and gear to be more efficient and better hunters 37:20 Anxiety and Depression is super common today 43:20 Spearfishing and freediving can be the best therapy, practical shortcuts 54:20 Practical tip to reduce anxiety 01:06:45 Bonito record in the UK 01:09:40 Tuna in the UK 01:14:35 The difference between Australian and British spearfishing 01:18:15 Sailing the south coast of England 01:24:10 What's next for your spearfishing? 01:25:15 Spearo Q&A 01:32:05 Were you responsible for the record Bonito?? 01:34:30 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 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 Paul Best and Jackson Shields Todays interview is with Paul Best and Jackson Shields from Wettie in New Zealand! Paul and Jackson are two frothing spearos down in NZ that have a passion for spearfishing and have become quite legendary competition spearos in recent years. Having done over 20 comps as a dive team, hear tips and tricks they've picked up along the way as well as some close calls and encounters with the tax man. Competition spearfishing info + tips on how to dive and hunt effectively in cold, dirty water. Go check out Wettie's gear at .   Important times 00:13 Intro. 07:50 Welcome Paul and Jackson! Ever had trouble with tiger sharks? 19:30 Tahitian spearos are on another level. 21:00 All about spearfishing competitions: strategy, froth and noob tips 28:25 You guys dive together a lot! 32:50 What subjects have you deep dived into in spearfishing? 39:15 The secret to diving deep. 42:40 Wettie gear is awesome! 44:30 Shooting sharks, activists and sharks vs your reelgun. 58:00 What do you love to hunt? 01:01:20 How to dive in cold + dirty water. 01:05:45 Mental health and spearfishing 01:10:15 Aquabog stories 01:15:25 Gear: Wettie boat floats. 01:20:20 Decompression Sickness 01:24:30 What's in your dive bag? 01:32:10 Dive watches for spearfishing, changing batteries. 01:44:25 Spearo Q&A 01:47:35 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 Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) Todays interview is with Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather) - 2 South African expats and a Kiwi that run an awesome hunting lifestyle brand! They make awesome videos about hunting, from stalking game through the bush to smashing Wahoo in the deep blue. Join the boys for a memorable conversation about growing up and learning to hunt and spearfish, finding the best spears in the world, the hunting lifestyle and so much more! The hunting and outdoor lifestyle is one that these 3 embody, go check them out on Important times 00:13 Intro 09:00 Welcome Michael, Rudi and Danny! 11:30 Flower nuts 15:50 Diving with Laura from Spearo Diaries, South African vs New Zealand boats 20:20 Bending spears? Shoot them top down! Rob Allen, Ocean Hunter and more! 28:00 Chase and Gather merch 29:45 Bags on the boat, Brie cheese and the hunting lifestyle 34:00 Hunting rights, mental health and why we are hunters 41:00 How and why did you all start spearfishing and hunting? 47:35 Fiordland hunting trip - on land and in the water 56:50 What were your biggest mistakes? 01:08:30 The value of true, honest friends 01:12:00 Reelguns vs floatlines, tips to land big fish 01:20:50 Belt reel 01:25:05 Memorable fish, and crazy shark stories 01:36:35 GoPro vs Dji Osmo 01:47:55 What partners and sponsors do you have? 01:53:25 Spearo Q&A 01:56:50 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 Nico Bleeker Todays interview is with Nico Bleeker! A South African running a freedive school in Thailand and well accomplished spearfishing guide, Nico specializes in spearfishing that many of us dream of. Having dived and spearfished all over the world, he talks about his favourite locations, like Zanzibar, spending time at the International Spearfishing Academy in Qatar and missing a world record fish by 2 weeks! Bonus tips on how to hunt Lutjanus, or Snapper species with specific tips on Bohar and Mangrove Jack hunting. Check out his freediving school in Koh Tao, Thailand at   Important times 00:13 Intro 07:50 Welcome Nico Bleeker! 10:00 Hunting Lutjanus species 11:35 How to hunt Mangrove Jack and Bohar Snapper 15:20 Missing a world record fish by 2 weeks 18:25 Tell us about your freediving school Apex Freediving! 21:45 When spearfishing becomes dangerous - fatigue and bullsharks chasing clients 35:40 How deep is too deep? 39:20 How to relax in difficult conditions - research is your friend 42:10 Systems check before a dive and upgrading your snorkel 47:25 How do you help divers relax 57:20 How to prepare for a spearfishing trip 01:05:00 The time you couldn't reach your knife is when you needed it most 01:13:00 Growing up on the West Coast in South Africa, thick kelp kreef/crayfish, Yellowtail and Hotties 01:22:05 ISA Qatar, Extreme Blue Water Spearfishing and Apex Freediving 01:26:10 How did you start freediving? 01:34:00 Spearfishing vs Freediving 01:43:30 One piece of advice from freediving for spearfishing 01:45:50 Spearo Q&A 01:48:15 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 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 onboard the Condor, part 2! Todays interview is part 2 from our Whitsundays Sail x Spear trip with Salt Sessions Freediving! Join us after a few brews as the crew chat about the trip, highlights & lowlights and everything in between. Hear reviews and feedback from the crew after spending a few days in a yacht together, what it's like to spearfish on pristine reef, hunting new species and making memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. To sum up the episode Nick puts it best: "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days". Visit SpearfishingCourses.com.au to put your name down for the next Sail x Spear trip! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:30 Welcome back aboard the Condor! 10:30 Who should go on this trip? 13:05 Beth and Jo the Spear Sisters! 18:55 Sore ears 22:00 "Friendly" banter and the Tusky story 28:50 Trout Slayer 29:45 Sharing the fish or not 31:20 Diving with new buddies 35:30 Beth chowing the Lobster leg 37:55 "...get up to 10 years experience in 4 days" 39:25 Ron and pack hunting 47:40 Flashing for Mackerel 50:35 Adam and his trout 54:25 Jo and the Barracuda 57:25 Tim, Tony & the bullsharks 01:00:30 Captain Crispy 01:03:00 Felix the GT hunter 01:11:30 Don't pass up on day 1 what you wouldn't pass up on day 5 01:14:15 Reviews from the crew 01:18:10 Dan doesn't escape 01:23:25 GT fun 01:27:30 Thanks everyone! 01:27:40 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 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 onboard the Condor! Todays interview is with a bunch of legends live from aboard the Condor sailing yacht as we wrap up day 2 of diving and spearfishing on our Whitsundays Sail X Spear trip! Hear highlights, frothiest moments, stories of epic hunts and loads of banter. We hope this gives you an insight into what these trips are like and that it inspires you to take a trip like this too. Check out to sign up and register your interest! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:55 Welcome legends aboard the Condor! 08:45 Mangrove Jack 17:35 Diving in current 27:45 Beth's first fish! 31:50 Fun with Trevally's! 36:55 Fish ID 41:30 Spanish Mackerel, hitting the good ground and great trout 48:00 More frothy moments 51:40 Relaxation techniques 53:35 Morwong, 70cm Trevally and 80cm Shark Mackerel 58:20 Losing a shaft, choking your bands 01:01:30 Crayfish hunting 01:04:50 WA couple 01:10:45 Sweetlips and Mangrove Jack hunting tip 01:13:05 Don't let the fish tear off 01:17:30 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 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 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