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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
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Feb 18, 2022
Interview with Tran Lawrence
Today's interview is with Tran Lawrence from Taranaki, New Zealand! Originally coming from a line of Vietnamese fishermen, Tran is a great example of someone who truly comes alive when he's in the ocean. Apart from being a great spearo he is also a talented creator, check out his website, Ocean Protagonist, here! Have a listen as he tells us about growing up on the water, his connection with seafood and buying a yacht to go sailing all around New Zealand! He has some great stories from his years underwater. He is also passionate about the conservation side of being in the ocean, he has some great thoughts on that. Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
"…stories, photos, videos and anecdotes from someone that hears the ocean when she calls and listens when she sings…..a love for the ocean through the eyes of a photographer, videographer, adventurer, diver, fisherman, sailor, refugee, firefighter, and father..."
Important times:
- 00:13 Intro
- 04:24 Welcome Tran! You're an ex firefighter?
- 07:00 The Taranaki lifestyle
- 08:20 Growing up and career
- 09:05 A big health scare
- 10:35 You represent a few brands, Catch Fishing, Splash Dive, Atlantis Dive, Ocean Hunter and Rob Allen New Zealand
- 12:00 You have some amazing content, how did you get into photography?
- 13:40 Sailing around New Zealand
- 15:55 How did you start spearfishing?
- 17:40 When did you realize that spearfishing was for you?
- 22:00 Diving in Taranaki is a special experience
- 23:10 Guide to catching Kingfish
- 24:15 Scarcity mindset and taking as much as you can
- 28:00 Have you introduced people to spearfishing
- 29:35 Swimming pool or trial by fire?
- 31:20 When you take Noob divers out, how do you guide and teach them? Instill the passion and respect for the ocean
- 33:00 Your favourite species to hunt
- 35:00 How has your conservation mindset evolved over your spearfishing journey?
- 37:15 Wine barrel smoker and smoking fish
- 42:25 You love to cook, walk us through a recipe
- 45:00 Using more of the fish
- 47:20 Sharks as a food source
- 49:10 Do you enjoy more involved hunts? The hunter mindset
- 52:35 Creativity and your journey into underwater photopgraphy
- 01:01:25 How can someone start in underwater photography?
- 01:03:45 Scary stuff
- 01:05:45 Spearo Q&A
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