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Noob Spearo Podcast listeners are saying;
"This podcast has improved my diving dramatically. I binged listened to all the old episodes over a few weeks and I'm completely caught up now. I take notes on my phone to further research anything the guests or the hosts (Turbo and Shrek) talk about or suggest to do. Over the last 4 months I've gone from a 5 meter pot shot diver to a 12 meter+ diver with over 1:30 dive times and good fish to show for it. All thanks to the information these guys have put out in this podcast. Keep up the great work!" - Kurty
"This is the first podcast I've ever listened to, and I am averaging about 4 episodes a day since that first listen. These guys are awesome and so are there guests! Best motivation to do training! Only problem is I'll run out of episodes soon and have to wait a whole week for a new one..." Pete
"The amount of tip, ideas and laughs I've had from Shrek and Turbo and it has all improved my spearfishing 10 fold. Essential for any spearo, and highly recommend it, you won't regret it! Always hanging for the next episode! Keep it up boys! And while your at it get their book 99 tips to get better at spearfishing! Yew!!!" - Yupz
"Have been listening to Turbo and Shrek for a while now and those weirdos make me come back every time for more.... even though I'm located in Southern California. I guess I'm stoked to hear how people catch their fish all over the world!! Keep it coming boys." - Sebastian
"Guys, honestly, This podcast has been amazing fuel since my surf buddy and I started spearing just over three months ago on the southern california coast. We're pretty much just shore divers right now, but we've been hitting calico bass, yellowtail tuna, and sheepshead by just jumping off the beaches. We're starting to meet some people with boats so we're stoked. My pre-dive tradition is getting amped off a noob spearo podcast before I hop into the water after work. Keep them coming because I just finished listening to the 17th episode and I felt a little post partum depression coming on. I've learned loads from your show and need to keep soaking up the wisdom. Thanks!" - DippnDotts
"I recently got into spearfishing and couldn't believe my luck when I found this podcast after a random search. Not only are Shrek and Turbo incredibly funny and easy to listen too - but the way they have formatted the show is really engaging, informative and interesting. Hearing from Pros and veterans is invaluable to a newb like me and the information from these podcasts alone has made a world of difference to my diving and hunting. So if you're like me and your absolutely loving the sport and simply can't get enough info on and about spearfishing this is the podcast for you! Well done guys, you're keeping me well and truly stoked! sterling job!!" - Stu in Southern California
"Been an avid podcast listener for nearly a decade and this is my first review. This podcast is laid back, informative and absolutely essential for the new spearo. Great list of domestic and international guests. The most dangerous time for a spearo is in those first few months and It's good to know there is a easily accessible resource that I can point my mates to when they are starting out. Cheers shrek and turbo!" - CoxyADF
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Aug 13, 2021
Interview with Andre Rerekura and Travis Corken
Today's episode is with Andre Rerekura and Travis Corken (Samuel Rutherford couldn't make it to the interview) about their new documentary: A Journey Beneath! A great film with some truly awesome visuals and an even better soundtrack, what's more is that Shrek narrated parts of it! Amazing destinations, memorable fish and the theme of friendship - do yourself a favour and have a watch! Filmed over several years, it documents the travels of lifelong friends Andre and Travis as they go around the world to spearfish in awesome destinations, including an almost fatal incident that only strengthened their bond. A real treat of an experience for spearos, let us know what you thought of the film and let us know what you thought of this episode!
You can watch the film here on Vimeo
Important times:
- 01:10 Introduction
- 06:00 Welcome Andre and Travis! You have been through some rough times together
- 07:34 What do you do for work Andre?
- 08:18 Terra Australis and Shark shields
- 10:34 Travis, you are the Australian rep for Neptonics
- 12:41 A Journey Beneath: tell us about it
- 13:25 You asked me to narrate some of it!
- 15:00 Sam was the editor behind this film
- 15:54 New Caledonia spearfishing
- 16:27 Brandon Wahlers, tell us about him
- 17:35 We are all oddballs
- 19:05 Tell us about Panama and Mexico
- 22:41 What are the target species out there? Encountering a big marlin
- 24:05 What are the Mangrove Jack type species down there? Pargo
- 25:24 What sort of coin does one need to drop to go on a trip like that?
- 27:40 What did you do for fitness training?
- 28:26 Being fit makes a big difference
- 29:22 How long have you been doing jiu jitsu?
- 31:37 Tell us about your mate Pete Correale
- 35:19 Tell us about diving in Indonesia
- 35:53 How cold is it?
- 37:15 Learning to become calm in uncomfortable conditions
- 38:26 Conditions for dogtooth tuna
- 40:02 Celebrating a big fish with friends
- 41:37 My favourite part, the Catalina Island kelp forests
- 43:15 This doccy makes me hungry to travel
- 46:11 It was a real honour to be a part of this project
- 47:28 How long did the final cut end up being?
- 48:54 There are a few talented spearos who got into videography (David Ochoa)
- 49:31 Thank you for being on the show!
- 49:54 Outro and Shrek's closing thoughts
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