SpearFactor Spearfishing Podcast

Episode Title: Matt Bond (All Waters) — The MPA Process: Past, Present, and What Comes Next In Episode 82 of the SpearFactor Podcast, I sit back down with Matt Bond, this time speaking on behalf of All Waters in his new role with the organization. Matt has been on the show before, and a lot has changed since the last conversation — both for him and for the fight over how Marine Protected Areas are...

In this episode of the SpearFactor Podcast, I talk with Dr. Ray Hilborn, a fisheries scientist at the University of Washington, about the state of fisheries worldwide and the real-world data behind marine conservation. Ray has spent decades studying fish populations, fishing fleets, and management systems across the globe. He walks me through what his research shows about which fisheries are healt...

Episode 80: Aleksander Nordahl — Freediving, Storytelling, and Ice Diving Description: In this episode of the SpearFactor Podcast, Bret sits down with Aleksander Nordahl — Norwegian photojournalist, freediver, and lifelong storyteller — for a conversation about what happens when a career behind the lens collides with the silence of the underwater world. Aleksander shares how decades of journalism...

In this episode, I speak with G.R. Tara from Ride Tide Spearfishing. G.R. started diving in 1965 and has traveled the world diving. He has a wealth of knowledge and his company Red Tide Spearfishing focusing on perfecting and simplifying equipment. @redtidespearfishing . Announcements WANT TO LEARN MORE? 100% Online Spearfishing Course www.spearfactor.com Or at  www.spearfishingmentor.com This pod...

In this episode, I speak with Kellen Parrish of Ocean Cowboy Outfitters. Kellen and I discuss his time spent in the Peace Corps and his experiences diving up in the cold dark waters of the Northern Pacific where hiking to your spot is a way of life. This led him to develop a spearfishing specific backpack for long hikes into dive spots . Check out more from Kellen @kellenlp and his spearfishing ba...

In this episode, I speak with Josh Humbert. Josh is truly a fascinating person. He is a photographer, a pearl farmer who owns Kamoka Tahitian Pearls, and also a recent shark attack survivor. Josh lives on the Ahe atoll in French Polynesia where he primarily focuses on his family and their business. On the Ahe atoll, resources are limited so a majority of the time is spent diving and fishing for fo...

In this episode, I speak with Manuel Maendel from the HEART Search and Recovery nonprofit organization. Manny shares with us both his personal story and the story of HEART. This episode differs from other Spearfactor episodes because it is less focused on spearfishing and more focused on finding lost items and people underwater. We discuss the equipment that he uses from divers to robots, and the...

In this episode, Ollie Craig from Primal Pursuit is back with us. Since the last time I had Ollie on the show, his brand has continued to grow as well as his adventures. The thing I like most about his YouTube content is that he glorifies the environment and the fish he hunts, not himself. He has continued to grow his following and locations where he’s hunting to include remote areas of Fiji and t...

Welcome Back to Spearfactor! Our guest today is Mike Raabe. Mike is not only a spear fisherman and a professional photographer, but also the creator of a new documentary about white Seabass called Ghosts of the Pacific. Mike share with us, his background and how he got into Spearfishing moving to Santa Barbara for photography school. Living in Santa Barbara, and diving in the local waters is where...

Welcome back to Spearfactor! Our guest today is Leighton Crisp. Leighton shares with us his experiences traveling and spearing in Papa New Guinea. He also shares his travels to areas like Myanmar, Australia, and the Solomon Islands. Lastly, we talked about an experience that Leighton had on his very first diving trip when one of the divers passed away due to shallow water blackout. Leighton’s Inst...

Welcome Back to Spearfactor! Our guest today is Matt Bond. Matt is here to share with us the details of California fishing politics specially the fights against Nonprofit conservation groups wanting to grow the MPA to 30% of the coastline. Matt shares the process of dealing with the California Fish & Game Commission and how to be a voice to protect both our rights to harvest food and the environme...

Today’s guest is Mr. Ray Powell from DiveR calling in from Australia. Ray shares with us his background in diving and how he got into making fins in the first place. He also talks about fin innovations such as different materials and foot pockets, and where he thinks the market is going. We discuss other things as well, such as deaths in spearfishing, and his experiences getting the Bends while fr...

Welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing Podcast. Today’s guess is Devon O’Dea he is a representative from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. We discuss issues that divers, fishermen, and hunters are facing in our state and country. Things like MPAs, conservation versus preservation, and the of the different opinions and the different stances on those issues. Devin shares way that people can...

In this episode I speak with Julie Higgs. Julie is a multiple world record holder, a member of the USA Women’s Spearfishing team, and a firefighter. We talk about her childhood in Florida, trips to the Bahamas with her dad, trips around the world, her Costa Rica tuna adventures, and her experiences in diving competitions.  Check out Julie at: @julie_higgs_spearfishing . . https://neptonics.com Use...

Jerry Guerra from Neptonics is back with us to discuss new products, and a recent trip chasing monster dog tooth tuna. Additionally, I always have a great time discussing the spearfishing industry and everything in between with Jerry. I hope you guys enjoy the playful dialogue. Check out Jerry and Neptonics at: @bluewatersensations @neptonics_ww https://neptonics.com Use code: SpearFactor10 for 10...

Welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing Podcast. Today’s guest is Axel Schüller from Arctic Spearfishing. Axel’s operation is based out of Norway where he targets local fish species such as monster Halibut. We talk a lot about spearfishing in Norway and what to expect if take a trip there. Cold water and monster Halibut await you. Axel and I discussed the specifics of hunting Halibut from tec...

Welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing Podcast. Today’s guest is Mr. Isaac Daly, also known as “Shrek”, is a spearfishing expert and the host of the Noob Spearo podcast. The Noob Spearo podcast has been going strong for over 10 years and is continuing to grow. This is because of Isaac’s dedication to sharing his guests’ knowledge and experiences to the benefit of his audience. Isaac’s passio...

Everyone welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing Podcast. Today guests are Quinn and Zach from the San Diego Breakfast Club. Now the SD Breakfast Club really isn’t a dive club at all, but It’s actually a group chat for about 70 divers. They are holding a contest on November 19 to lobster contests and how it works says the lobster are going to be donated to father Joe’s village to help those l...

In this episode, I speak with Adrian Vasques and Neyl Montesano. You guys today is Neal, Montesano and Adrian Vasquez and Adrian is here from Ensenada to share with us his contest that he’s putting on October 7 down in the Ensenada area and Neyl is here to help with any language issues and also to share his experience diving in a contest and around that area as well. Both guys are insanely just st...

In this episode. I speak with Gregory Evans. I met Greg in Guam while he was sailing through the South Pacific with his family. He has some incredible adventures as he made his way across the ocean, surfing and diving throughout some of the most remote places in the world. We talk a lot about those places that he has been and some of the unique things that he seen from tiger sharks to giant dogtoo...

In this episode, we have Jon Stenstrom, a returning guest on the podcast, to talk a little bit about how he got started being an entrepreneur, and turning his passion into a business. He talks about his experiences, trying to grow his brand @castandspear in the Spearfishing/fishing industry, and some of the things he encountered and lessons he learned. We also discussed the culture of spear fishin...

This episode of Spearfactor is with Brett Leable. Brett is heavily involved in the world of competitive freshwater Spearfishing, and recently finished participating as a boat driver for the freshwater world competition at Lake Powell. Brett shares with us his journey from Wisconsin where he cut his teeth, spearfishing the great lakes to where he’s at today. Additionally, we discuss an incident tha...

Welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing podcast. Today’s guest is Glyn Sadler from the United Kingdom. Glyn was a Commando in the British military, and he rowed across the Atlantic Ocean which took he and his team a total of 39 days of nonstop rowing. We discuss everything about the logistics to this trip to the mindset that it took to accomplish such a task. Additionally, we discuss his futu...

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast! Today, we have a very special guest, Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana, who is hosting the Bluewater World Cup of Spearfishing in La Ventana Baja this July. Tim is the owner and operator of the resort that operates both on the Sea of Cortez side of Baja and the Pacific side. We discussed the details of spearfishing in southern Baja, and some of the factors...

Welcome back to the SpearFactor Spearfishing podcast. I'm excited to introduce our special guest for episode 58, Nicole Burko, a world-record holder, member of the USA women's spearfishing team, and a talented artist. Nicole was born in Canada and moved to Florida for college, where she pursued her passion for art and discovered her love for spearfishing. Her studies in art have influenced her und...