NSP:237 The Stalk Outdoors Life | Andy

by Brandon Swanepoel | Sep 14, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast!

Todays interview is with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast! Andy is a frothing spearo and an avid outdoorsman with a particular interest in bow hunting. We chat about his spearfishing story, his days in the commercial dive industry, scary stories and some epic fish hunts! Get some excellent and practical tips on gear, spearguns, fins and so much more. Go have a listen to the Stalk Outdoors Podcast and hear his interviews with other legend spearos and hunters like Trevor Ketchion, Zachary Schmidt and many others! Such a good conversation, thanks for being on the show mate!

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00:13 Intro
08:55 Welcome Andy!
12:45 Keeping spots secret
19:15 Where did you start spearfishing?
27:30 Working in the dive industry
34:50 Being a spearo dad
39:05 Have you taught spearfishing before?
42:00 How do you get from 10m down to 15m+? What tips do you have?
45:35 Scary stories
50:25 Ego in spearfishing – pushing too far
01:00:00 Favourite species to hunt
01:04:55 Spearfishing techniques and tips
01:09:40 Recent success story: Red Emperor
01:12:50 Shrek’s Red Emperor story
01:17:40 What gear is in your dive bag?
01:20:00 Spearguns
01:28:50 Fins
01:37:25 Don’t dress up like a christmas tree
01:41:00 Tell us about the Stalk Outdoors Podcast!
01:45:00 Thanks for being on the show Andy!
01:46:00 Outro

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NSP:236 Spearing Unmolested Oceanic Pinnacles with the Crisp Boys | Matt and Ben Crisp

by Brandon Swanepoel | Aug 30, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with Matt and Ben Crisp

Todays interview is with Captain Matt and his First Mate Ben Crisp! A massive thanks to Matt and Ben with Prosail for hosting us on our Whitsundays Spearfishing and Sail trip! The Crisp brothers are veteran sailors that looked after Shrek, Eckart and the crew while sailing around the Whitsunday Islands! With praise all round for dealing with the rugged windy conditions, keeping everyone safe and putting them on some good fish – they did a legendary job this week! Hear some BTS stories of the wins, close calls, spearfishing tips and tricks and the usual banter you’d expect from Shrek and the crew. Again a massive thanks to Prosail and Salt Sessions for making this trip happen!

Important times:

00:13 Intro
06:55 Welcome Matt and Crisp!
10:55 Where did your love for sailing start?
14:40 What goes into planning a trip like this?
16:25 How did you start spearfishing?
17:55 How do you dive deep? How to hunt effectively & how to find fish

24:00 Fish species! Red Throat Emperors, Mangrove Jack & the ones that got away
31:55 Teamwork spearfishing: when the fish fight back!
35:40 Matt’s scary stories: pushing your limits too far
43:20 Ben’s scary stories
48:30 Blackspot tuskfish
50:05 Cobia and Bullray

57:30 Line awareness, some stupid decisions and doing way too much at once!
01:02:40 Bombing seamounts, Dogtooth tuna with the Back to Basics boys and tiny coral trout
01:09:20 Funny stories
01:20:00 What dive gear do you use?
01:25:40 What does spearfishing mean to you?

01:29:25 Favourite fish to eat and how to cook it
01:31:00 Dream list of locations or species, rugged conditions and close calls
01:38:30 We had a magic time, we’ll be back for sure!
01:39:10 Outro

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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

NSP:235 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report | Shrek, Eckart and Crew

by Brandon Swanepoel | Aug 16, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report

Todays interview is a report from the Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter! Some gusty conditions did nothing to kill the stoke of the legends that joined us on the sail and spear charter with excellent underwater conditions, loads of PB’s and some great friendships forged! Here are some stories and reports from the trip, we are looking to plan another trip for 2024 so if you missed this one, the next trip will be for you! A massive thanks to everyone that joined us on our trip and made it so much fun! Another great trip from Eckart and Salt Sessions and a massive thanks to Prosail for hosting us!

Join us on our next trip here!

All these images by Blaze Parsons @blaze_parsons

Important times:

00:13 Intro
06:15 Sailing out to the Whitsunday Islands
38:00 Day 1 Recap: Spearfishing
01:03:00 Day 2 Recap: Highlights and low points
01:22:30 More highlights and low points
01:41:00 Outro

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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

NSP:234 Spearfishing: It’s Better With a Buddy | Brad Corbett

by Brandon Swanepoel | Aug 2, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with Brad Corbett

Todays interview is with Brad Corbett, aka @zulus64! In celebration of world friendship day, Shrek sat down with local legend Brad in a closed-for-the-day Adreno Aspley store to chat about spearfishing! Brad is a regular out in the ocean and has hunted some awesome fish, he gives us some of his tips on being a better hunter and how good dive buddies = more fish. Being ex-military and an ex-corrections officer, Brad has a good sense of risk and risk management, hear stories of some close calls where being in the water with a buddy made the difference between life and death. All this and more in today’s episode, let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Important times:

00:13 Intro
06:00 Welcome Brad – World Friendship Day!
08:50 Buddy diving produces more fish
10:15 Buddy diving keeps you and your buddies safe and alive
13:15 Spearfishing/freediving courses
14:35 Pure froth moments
16:25 Spearfishing as a team sport and dealing with high risk situations

20:40 Buddying up: shooting a marlin with a reel gun, Noob divers and floatline vs reel guns
32:50 Scary moments to learn from
34:10 Weight
35:25 Sharks: “Love ’em!”
38:15 Hunting Jewfish/Mulloway and Blackspot Tuskies
40:05 Making mistakes and getting back into the groove

41:00 Speargun setup
48:10 Funny stories with your dive buddies
50:50 How to get invited back on a spearfishing boat
54:55 What gear is in your dive bag?

58:05 Budget spearfishing charter tips
59:45 Seafood and cooking tips: 99 Spearo Recipes
01:05:15 What you do differently if you had to start over
01:06:20 Dream spearfishing destination
01:07:05 Best tip for Noob Spearos
01:08:20 Thanks for being on the show!

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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

NSP:233 Primal Pursuit | Hunting Above and Below in Aotearoa | Ollie Craig

by Riley Evens | Jul 13, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Interview with Ollie Craig @ollie_craig

Todays interview is with Ollie Craig, a hardcore hunter and full-on frother who “makes Bear Grylls blush and Chuck Norris cry.” He’s a passionate great spearo born and bred in New Zealand, he loves what he does and tackles adventure head on. In this podcast we discuss topics like spearing in South Africa, shooting Striped Marlin, smackin’ big Kingy’s, plus loads more of local knowledge that Ollie has crafted, created and acquired over the years of his spearfishing career. Ollie is the founder of Primal Pursuit on Youtube which is STACKED with frothy content and a respectable following. if you haven’t already gone and checked it out it is HIGHLY recommended. Giving the audience raw content of action packed adventures and a true insight into the spearfishing lifestyle that not too many are brave enough to accomplish!

Important times:

00:13 Intro
04:10 Hardcore hunter, full on frother, welcome Ollie Craig.
06:28 How did you get started? who got you into spearfishing?
9:45 Primal Pursuit on Youtube.
11:33 At what age did you start, and how old are you now?
14:15 Growing up in the countryside of Auckland.
16:42 Instagram @ollie_craig
16:50 Hunting Himalayan Bull Tahr.
19:43 Motivation behind publishing content.
22:44 Getting thrown in the deep end, the super yacht with Francisco Loffredi.
27:22 Diving in South Africa.
29:04- Shooting Kingy’s, Tips and tricks.
34:09 Experience with sharks.
41:05 What are the silliest things you’ve done, and what was learnt from it?
47:18 The path to mastery. Learning curves and tips for improving.

50:23 Shooting footage, is there a plan before hitting the water?
53:15 Do any other spearing channels give you inspiration? or are there any channels that are of influence?
56:13 Future ambitions for Primal Pursuit.
1:00:19 Talking about species in NZ, do you have a favourite?
1:06:05 Any dive buddies?
1:09:14 Talking about Dive Gear, From where it started to where you are now.
1:12:35 Shooting Marlin Frothing video on youtube.
1:21:50 Joe Rogan and Meateater Podcasts

1:25:45 Dive gear continued.
1:27:15 What camera are you using?
1:29:00 Reels or Float lines, which do you prefer?
1:31:01 Thoughts on safety.
1:31:50 Working at Ocean Hunter.
1:38:33 What was your single best piece of advice?
1:40:26 Who have been the most influential people in your spearfishing career?
1:41:43 If you had to start all over again, what would you do differently?
1:43:05 Describe what the spearfishing experience means to you.
1:43:48 Where can people find you? Instagram @ollie_craig |Primal Pursuit on Youtube.
1:45:08 Parting advice?
1:45:55 Thanks for being on the show Ollie!
1:46:16 Outro.

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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

NSP:232 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Q&A | Eckart Benkenstein

by Brandon Swanepoel | Jul 6, 2023 | Noob Spearo Podcast

Info Night: Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat 6-10 August 2023

We had our info night for the upcoming Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat with Noob Spearo and Salt Sessions! We invited a bunch of the Noob Spearo community to join us for a zoom call to find out more about the spearfishing and sailing retreat coming up in a month’s time! All your questions + all the details you need to know about the trip: when to arrive, what gear to bring, where exactly to go, what type of diving we’ll be doing, the target species we’ll be chasing and everything else you wanted to know!

If you are interested in booking your spot on the trip, click here to go to the Salt Sessions website. We can’t wait to go sailing and spearfishing with you all!

Important times:

00:13 Intro
03:10 Welcome to the info night!
03:45 Reintroducing Eckart!
06:15 Logistics: where do we start the trip?
08:30 What fish are we targeting? Will we be able to vacuum seal and freeze it to take home?
10:20 Sleeping arrangements and spearfishing from a sailboat
13:35 Day 1 freedive refresher
15:00 What diving to expect
17:00 What gear do I need to bring?

20:10 Competitions and games onboard
20:45 Do we dive off the sail boat or will there be tender boats?
24:35 Food onboard the boat
25:30 Flying with your speargun

28:25 Is it going to be a spearfishing or a freediving trip?
30:05 When will the next trip be?
35:40 Insurance
37:10 Some of the best eating fish in Australia
38:35 Flying in for the trip
40:40 Trevor Ketchion raffle prize

42:20 Last thoughts
44:30 What water conditions can we expect?
47:25 Speargun and roller gun advice
54:20 Outro

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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

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NSP:237 The Stalk Outdoors Life | Andy

Interview with Andy from the Stalk Outdoors Podcast!

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NSP:236 Spearing Unmolested Oceanic Pinnacles with the Crisp Boys | Matt and Ben Crisp

Interview with Matt and Ben Crisp

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NSP:235 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report | Shrek, Eckart and Crew

Whitsundays Sail & Spear Charter Report

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NSP:234 Spearfishing: It’s Better With a Buddy | Brad Corbett

Interview with Brad Corbett

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NSP:233 Primal Pursuit | Hunting Above and Below in Aotearoa | Ollie Craig

Interview with Ollie Craig @ollie_craig

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NSP:232 Whitsundays Sail & Spear Q&A | Eckart Benkenstein

Info Night: Whitsundays Spearfishing Retreat 6-10 August 2023

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