Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Isaac 'Shrek' Daly
Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

The Podcast show interviewing spearfishing experts, authorities and characters from all over the world. We dial in on the experience and wisdom from a diverse bunch of spearos from all over the globe. From spearfishing in the cold waters of the North Sea and Arctic to the clear, tropical waters of the great barrier reef, we find spearos with tips to help you improve your spearfishing. Listen into Isaac 'Shrek' Daly and Levi 'Turbo' Brown on the Noob Spearo Podcast free Find out more at http://www.noobspearo.com.

  1. NOV 27

    NSP:281 Shark Shield Reborn: From Liquidation to Re-Entry | Ed Martin

    Interview with Ed Martin, new part-owner of Ocean Guardian! Todays interview is with Ed Martin from Killshot Spearguns! Ocean Guardian, the company that produced the Freedom 7 Shark Shield, went into business administration and therefore could not continue to support the Freedom 7 or other Shark Shield technology. Now Ed and his team have purchased the company and are bringing it back to life, better than ever! Hear what actually happened, why they were forced out of business and how Ed and his team are going to make it work. We also put your community questions to him regarding warranty, repair, replacement and when you can buy a new unit. You can contact Ed's team using the links below or email info@ocean-guardian.com! Important times 00:13 Intro 05:40 Welcome back Ed! You bought Shark Shield! 10:35 How you bought Shark Shield 13:15 What went wrong and what will change in the future? 22:15 Freedom 8, taking new orders and loyal customers 29:35 Price 37:40 Dealing with sharks in the water 54:40 Effects on humans 57:05 Warranty 01:06:30 Shark Shield vs actual sharks story 01:13:10 Switch failures 01:20:15 Easy fix for not switching on 01:27:00 How do you respond to "it doesn't work"? 01:29:05 Hanging it on a float 01:34:10 Rebranding, marketing and focusing on Shark Shield 01:39:10 Dealing with the long tail, getting tangled and the worst way to get shocked 01:43:30 How to deal with getting tangled: make it lightweight 01:47:25 E-Spear and integrating it into your fins 01:50:10 You just bought Deep Apnea! 01:54:00 Velcro straps 01:59:10 Shark Shield doesn't charge? Try this! 02:01:15 Extend the lifespan of your Shark Shield 02:04:10 A messed up story and an interesting take on shark behaviour 02:09:55 Thank you for joining us again Ed! How to reach out and make contact 02:14:05 Outro   Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android Important Links info@ocean-guardian.com   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

    2h 18m
  2. NOV 13

    NSP:280 Un-Domesticating Humans and Ourselves | Alex Smyth

    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

    1h 38m
  3. OCT 30

    NSP:279 Shark Love and Comp Passion (see what I did there;) | Paul Best and Jackson Shields

    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

    1h 52m
  4. OCT 17

    NSP:278 The Chase and Gather Life | Michael, Rudi and Danny (from Chase and Gather)

    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

    2h 2m
  5. OCT 2

    NSP:277 Bohar Snapper, Zanzibar Guiding & Apex Freediving in Thailand | Nico Bleeker

    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

    1h 53m
  6. SEP 25

    NSP:276 Frothy Moments, Key Takeaways and Tales from Whitsundays Sail X Spear 2024 | Part 2

    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

    1h 32m
  7. SEP 18

    NSP:275 Frothy Moments, Key Takeaways and Tales from Whitsundays Sail X Spear 2024 | Part 1

    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

    1h 22m
  8. SEP 12

    NSP:274 Azorean Thalassophile | Hunting Deep Caves and the Grill Life | Gui Bruges

    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

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The Podcast show interviewing spearfishing experts, authorities and characters from all over the world. We dial in on the experience and wisdom from a diverse bunch of spearos from all over the globe. From spearfishing in the cold waters of the North Sea and Arctic to the clear, tropical waters of the great barrier reef, we find spearos with tips to help you improve your spearfishing. Listen into Isaac 'Shrek' Daly and Levi 'Turbo' Brown on the Noob Spearo Podcast free Find out more at http://www.noobspearo.com.

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