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 YouTube at Chase and Gather.
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, Matauri Bay part 2 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 https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode
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- Grab a hardcover copy of 99 Spearo Recipes
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- Noob Spearo Instagram
- Noob Spearo YouTube Channel
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