TS 007: Volker Hoehne’s Spearfishing Journey The Spear: Spearfishing | Freediving | Apnea | Fishing

Interview with San Diego Spearo Volker Hoehne

On this episode I interview a spearo who started in the 70’s when he was 10 years old. He has years of experience, tons of great stories, and some of the best insights so far.

I consider Volker one of my mentors and really appreciate the advice and stories he has shared with me over the years.

So let’s dive into Volker’s epic spearfishing journey.

Have a listen and enjoy.

Summary In Short Phrases



* 1975

* “Mom, Look I want a polespear…”

* No YouTube

* Blasting and Eating

* Death Grip

* The Cure for Oversleeping

* Hypothermia?

* Conspiracy to stop Spearfishing

* The mentorship he wished he hadn’t passed on

* Brothers

* Evolution in isolation

* Santa Cruz

* Overcoming fears

* Abalone, rock fish, and Great White Sharks

* Spearfishing a Surf Competition

* Otter Pucks

* Cook the fish

* When I almost died – Triple Fail

* The Wetsuit Story (Awesome)

* Corn Starch

* Channel Islands

* “What’s a Freediver…”

* “I looked like an antique to them..”

* Getting Schooled

* “…Like putting on Jello.”

* Rollerguns

* Breaking through limits

* Spearfishing gone mainstream

* Ambassadors

* Search Image

* Getting past the Blast Phase

* Teriyaki It

* Hunting White Sea Bass

* THE TRIDENT

* 100ft Dive

* Sevengill Sharks

* And More…



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