Noob Spearo Podcast

  Interview with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond & More Todays interview is with Tim McDonald, Tom Sandstrom, Kurt Raymond and the crew of frothing legends! Join us as we dive into part 1 of our Mackay Beyond The Hardline Charter on the liveaboard QE II! Join us for short interviews right out of the water and then part 1 of the big final night chat with the whole crew. Go through highlights, lessons learned and funny moments. Several Australian record fish were shot, monster size Mu, Coral Trout for days and even a Doggy to name a few of the species caught on this trip. We end with the start of a very serious moment that we can all learn from. Listen to part 2 coming in the next few days! Massive shout out to Ben Rennie, aka @benrennie_ for these awesome photos and Dan, aka @borgy_bjj on IG for the awesome drone shots! If you are interested in coming on this trip next year, head over to to show your interest. Important times 00:00 Intro 05:15 Afternoon interviews with some of the crew 30:25 Final night interview with the whole crew 36:55 Dragged around the ocean by a big GT 44:40 Team spearfishing 48:45 Lacking penetration and Smythy gets chased around by a shark 54:15 Mu day 59:15 Pete the giant Mu slayer! 01:04:15 That's Chat Biggest Frother Award 01:08:20 Who is this trip for? 01:14:50 You were nervous to sign up for this trip 01:21:50 Tim's presentation on marine weather, get equivalent of 12 months of diving experience 01:26:15 Blake sizing up a massive Blue Spot Trout 01:33:30 These are the things that validate all of the conversations we have about safety 01:34:25 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 | ‘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

Interview with Liam, Elliot, Glenn and Zac (Dan) Todays interview is with Liam, Elliot, Glenn and Zac, aka Dan from the Cairns Spearos! As the name would suggest, they are a spearfishing club based in Cairns and we get to talk to the club leadership about its history, current state and future plans. Get inside info on the most fun Tilapia spearfishing competition you might not have heard of where reload speed is your biggest consideration + tips for spearfishing in and around Cairns. Bonus recipe included! Hear how to make the tastiest Trout Parmesan recipe. Thanks again to for making this trip a reality! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:35 Welcome boys! What do you love about spearfishing in Cairns? 12:35 Scoring sheet for competition 19:05 Getting on boats, Townsville vs Cairns spearfishing 23:45 How to be a Noob Spearo in Cairns - where do I go? 32:50 Joining a spearfishing club 40:32 Tips for new spearo boat owners 43:55 Trout Parmesan Recipe 47:30 How deep do I need to dive in Cairns? 53:15 Pairs spearfishing competitions 59:45 Tell us about your Tilapia competition! 01:15:20 Line fishing and spearfishing hybrid competitions 01:17:20 Mackay fishery vs Cairns fishery 01:24:40 Score sheets, rules and cheats 01:32:00 How to get in contact with the Cairns Spearos 01:40:20 Spearo Q&A 01:45:40 Last thoughts 01:47:55 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

Interview with Max Davis and CJ Smith Todays interview is with Max Davis and CJ Smith, aka Shoot To Kill Spearfishing! Join us for today's LIVE interview held in the Spearfishing Superstore in Cairns with 2 legends Max and CJ! These 2 frothing spearos decided to leave Brisbane and make their way up north to Cairns to go spearfishing more often. Hear the lessons they learnt along the way, how they adapted to a new environment, learned a new fish sense and found new fish species to hunt. Massive thanks to Spearfishing Superstore for hosting us and to Max and CJ for joining us for the podcast! Go follow @STK_Spearfishing on IG! Important times 00:13 Intro 07:00 Welcome Max and CJ! We are LIVE in the Spearfishing Superstore in Cairns! 13:55 Biggest wins after moving to Cairns, how it changed your diving and differences in environment/fish sense 20:30 CJ -  how did you start spearfishing here in Cairns? What species did you start hunting? 26:20 Elusive species, reasons to hunt big + memorable fish 29:00 Jobfish, Spangled Emperor, Sharks and a memorable Yellow Lip 37:30 Wise decisions: when to put the reelgun AWAY! 40:45 What does the ultimate spearfishing team and gear setup look like? + Tips for blue water spearguns 45:35 Tips for burley, using a flasher and things that grind your gears 52:45 People die chasing big fish. How do you manage your risks? 58:25 Local reef diving tips 01:03:40 Biggest lesson you have learnt in spearfishing: persistence/time in the water 01:08:35 Competitive spearfishing, YouTube and IG 01:10:45 How to start spearfishing? 01:18:20 Scariest moments 01:30:30 Spearo Q&A 01:38:40 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

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 [email protected]! 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 [email protected]   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