Interview with Devin O’Dea and Eric Keener
Today’s interview is with Eric O’dea of the Backcountry Hunters (BHA) and Anglers and Eric Keener of Fin and Forage! We chat everything 30/30, MPA’s, conservation, hunting and how they all connect. We also have a great chat about the upcoming Catch and Cook comp with Fin and Forage, the BHA and Messermeister. A spearfishing competition mixed in with masterchef with a beach cleanup and urchin culling event with prizes for each different category, this is a great idea and we can’t wait to see this comp happen! You can visit this link to find out more!
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Important times:
- 00:13 Intro
- 03:25 Hello and welcome Devin and Eric!
- 05:30 The Backcountry Hunters and Anglers: what is it and why is it important?
- 08:00 Hunter and conservationist
- 12:10 Growing up with deer in your garden
- 14:25 Eric Keener from Fin and Forage, reintroduce yourself!
- 18:50 30/30: What is it all about?
- 21:50 What happened in NSW?
- 26:35 What is your advice to the everyday spearo?
- 30:35 Citizen science: iNaturalist and how to get involved
- 36:25 Food changes mindsets and perceptions
- 41:15 The Catch and Cook Comp! Tell us all about it!
- 43:25 Beach cleanup prizes
- 47:00 What are you doing with the urchins you’re collecting?
- 51:00 Who are the legends that made this possible? Fin and Forage team, Ryan Gentry, @CutProfessor
- 52:00 Lots of big sponsors and massive prizes!
- 53:10 The infamous Valentine Thomas story!
- 58:55 Was your trip succesful?
- 01:00:25 Devin, do you and Eric ever dive together?
- 01:01:25 The most fun you can have with your spearfishing friends
- 01:02:30 “I don’t regard nature as a spectator sport” Discuss!
- 01:05:20 Belonging in a place you don’t belong
- 01:06:25 Go to FinandForage.com and on Instagram to find out more about the competition!
- 01:09:35 Outro
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Important Links
- Fin and Forage Catch and Cook comp
- Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
- Fin and Forage on Instagram
- Backcountry Hunters and Anglers on Instagram
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