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Three spearos talking all things spearfishing, foraging and freediving. We interview characters from across the UK to help the community gather information to help them succeed on their next adventure.

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    • Aug 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 27m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


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    42 - Zak and Gordon - Diving windfarms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 113:54


    This week we chat with Zak and Gordon. They often dive the Sussex coastline as it's their nearest. They have to contend with bad viz regularly but still manage to slay some fish. They regularly dive windfarms and talk about this on the episode!

    41 - Sam Mumford - Our muse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 108:57


    Hey guys! This week, we have Sam Mumford on, he's a Cornish lad who betrayed his country and moved over to Oz. He's a super keen spearo that oozes passion for the sport.

    40 - Steffen Taschner - Making his own equipment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 118:41


    Welcome back! This week we speak with Steffen. He's a real tinkerer, he loves making and designing his own equipment and trying to come up with innovative ways of being more efficient. We had a great time talking to him this week. Use code HANGOUT5 at www.underwaterforaging.co.uk for 5% off.

    39 - Patrick Ryan - Spearfishing guide and traveller

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 89:54


    Hey, you legends! This week, we had a great chat with Patrick Ryan, known as Deepwaterdreamin on Instagram. He has speared a huge variety of fish species all around the world, and we dive into it all. Check out our sponsors page for some epic gear, use code HANGOUT5 to get 5% off. Underwater Foraging UK www.underwaterforaging.co.uk Catch you next week!

    38 - Sam Seeley - Underwater Foraging UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 73:33


    Hey All! Can you believe we've managed to get another episode out this fast! We're on fire! This week we are chatting with Sam Seeley Aka The Bearded Spearo again. He's recently opened a new spearfishing shop in the UK, called Underwater Foraging so we discuss that and what kit newbies need to get started. Check out www.underwaterforaging.co.uk to see Sam's shop!

    37 - We're back baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 78:35


    Season 3 is off with a bang! We talk about the end of the last dive season, what we've been doing over winter, and what we've got planned this year. All whilst ripping it out of each other. It's been too long, but we're back with Season 3, and we intend to make it a great season!

    36 - Michael Engel - Turbo charge your spearfishing journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 134:47


    Hi All, This week we talked with Michael Engel, he's a Danish spearo who has only been spearfishing for a short period of time, but has accomplished a lot already! He talks about how you can turbo charge your spearfishing journey. Check him out: Instagram: https://instagram.com/mic_engel

    35 - Grant Thorne - Spearfishing in Africa & the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 116:10


    Hey Everyone! We're back with a great episode. This week our guest is Grant Thorne. He has dived in Zimbabwe and the UK to name some, with some incredible stories about shooting Talipia in crocodile/hippo infested waters and getting snagged in a diving accident in the UK. It's worth a listen for sure!

    34 - Team GB - Start Point Open Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 52:21


    This week we attended the Start Point Open Day in aid of raising funds for Team GB who are going to the World Championships in Loredo Spain. A massive thank you to Start Point Spearfishing who let us take over a section of their shop to interview the team.

    33 - Jack Wreck Adventures - Ethan Hughes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 82:28


    This week we have Ethan from Jack Wreck Adventures Youtube channel on the show. He talks about his inspirations and motivations and what it all means to him. He's a cool guy with a great sense of humour. If you've not seen his stuff before check him out here: https://youtube.com/@jackwreckadventures562

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    Start Point Open Day - Ad

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 0:40


    Hi All! Start Point Spearfishing are hosting an Open day on the 13th August 2023 in aid of raising money for Team GB to compete at the World Spearfishing Tournament in Spain. Joe Pike and Dan Mann will be doing live demos and us three will be there doing live interviews. There will be some great raffles and lots of other stuff going on. Check out Start Point Spearfishing socials for further details.

    32 - The Fish Locker - Behind the scenes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 153:07


    This week we were honoured to have John Locker come on the podcast. John is one of the most humble guys we've met and just an all round great laugh. He has some incredible stories and we were loving listening away. A lot of what we talked about relates and crosses over into spearfishing so definitely worth a listen.

    31 - Travelling and spearfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 99:31


    Hi Everyone! This week we here all about Ben and Anthony's recent adventures of travelling and spearfishing in Tenerife and Australia. Some insight in what's involved and their experiences.

    30 - Newbies Episode - Challenges and worries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 116:32


    Hey Everyone! This week it's all about the Newbs! We have two prior guests on Tony Sykes and Sam Seeley alongside a panel of newbs to ask them questions and reflect on previous challenges!

    29 - Glyn Sadler - Rowing the Atlantic & spearfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 68:39


    Hey Everyone! This week we had the pleasure of talking with Glyn who has some epic stories of his Atlantic crossing and his new journey in life, after leaving the Royal Marines. He was a blast to have on and we hope you enjoy the episode!

    28 - Taj Aslan - Tropical to the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 97:27


    Hey Everyone! This week we talk with Taj Aslan. He has speared in many tropical destinations around the world, but he still loves spearing in the UK...find out why! He's affectionately named Aquaman by us, as he has an incredible breathe hold, yet has no formal quals, he has trained himself and we discuss the details of that. You can find him on Instagram at @subseahunter Don't forget to check out our Instagram for some more epic content: Instagram - @thespearohangout Catch you next week!

    27 - Brett Leable & Jake Lords - NFSA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 87:42


    Hey everyone! This week we have two guys from across the pond based in the USA, they are on the board of the National Fresh Water Spearfishing Association. They both hold world record catches and are absolutely hilarious. Hear all about them and how they are organising the Worlds Freshwater Spearfishing Tournament

    26 - Jack Eyers - Team GB Paracanoe Athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 72:47


    Hey everyone! This week we had Jack Eyers on. He's a Team GB paracanoe athlete and has a couple world titles. He knows a thing or two about competing at the top levels and the pressure that involves. He has recently started spearfishing and we talked about the challenges he faces with that and how he overcomes them. He's a top lad and you'll love this episode!

    25 - Matt Hunt - Story Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 74:02


    This week we chat with Matt Hunt. He's the head of the Cornish BSA, and an over all great ambassador for the sport. We discuss a variety of topics whilst having a laugh.

    24 - Shrek from The Noob Spearo and....Us!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 130:56


    This week we have a cracker for you! We go onto The Noob Spearo Podcast and talk to Skrek. We talk about a variety of topics and just have an all round great time.

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    23 - Aksel Orstavik - Spearfishing Norway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 75:03


    This week we chat with Aksel. He's a national spearfishing champion in Norway and films some incredible videos. His knowledge and experiences are amazing. Check out his Instagram at https://instagram.com/aksel.orstavik

    22 - Nick Hansen - Introducing Monk Spearfishing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 69:20


    Happy new year everyone and welcome to episode 22! We chat with Nick Hansen. Nick is the founder and all round brains of Monk Spearfishing. He produces some fantastic British made spearfishing equipment. We have a real good laugh with Nick in this episode and as usual don't take ourselves seriously at all. No joke though, you should check out Nick's stuff over at www.monkspearfishing.com or over on insta at monkspearfishing.

    21 - Joe Pike - The Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 74:57


    Welcome to episode twenty one! We talk with Captain Joe Pike. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    20 - Daniel Mann - Spearfishing adventures

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 118:57


    Welcome to episode twenty! We talk with the legend Daniel Mann. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    19 - Laurence Wood - Progression

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 101:53


    Welcome to episode nineteen! We talk with our mate Laurence Wood. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    18 - Kat Greager - Octacle

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 65:16


    Welcome to episode eighteen! We talk with Kat Greager. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    17 - Mike Robinson - Hunting and cooking game

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 84:10


    Welcome to episode seventeen! We talk with Mike Robinson.. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    16 - David Mellor - Freediving records and training tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 79:13


    Welcome to episode sixteen! We talk with David Mellor.. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    15 - Max Blondel - The Frenchman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 83:17


    Welcome to episode fifteen! We talk with The Frenchman, Max Blondel. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    14 - Wet Mammal - The froth and lung squeeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 83:53


    Welcome to episode fourteen! We talk with Wet Mammal, Sam Clothier. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    13 - Aareon Skye Spearfishing - Charters | European Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 92:31


    Welcome to episode thirteen! We talk with Aareon from Skye Spearfishing, he runs guided charters around Skye and competed in the European Championships. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    12 - Dave Stephens - British champion and Fins4u

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 70:51


    Welcome to episode twelve! We talk with Dave Stephens who is the 2021 British Spearfishing Champion. He's the owner of Fins4u and has a wealth of knowledge. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    11 - Souls Untapped - The Journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 67:05


    Welcome to episode eleven! Where we talk with Josh Halley (Souls Untapped). Josh runs a popular Youtube channel and is a sponsored diver for Spearfishing UK. He has acquired some great stories through his spearfishing journey so far. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    10 - Jack Metcalfe - Flat fish masterclass | Plaice, founder, sole, turbot and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 94:55


    Welcome to episode ten! We talk with Jack Metcalfe who as a relatively new spearo has created a reputation as a flat fish expert and has had some epic fish! It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    9 - Matt & Tony - Tales from two experiences spearos at the pub

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 78:44


    Welcome to episode nine! Where we talk with Matt Newman and Tony Sykes for a catch up episode in the pub. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    8 - Three amigos - Favourite recipes, underwater photography and videography, memorable moments

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 109:55


    Welcome to episode eight! Where we answer listeners questions, and talk about a variety of topics. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    7 - Dr Pete Davies - Biology, Ecology and Sustainability

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 91:27


    Welcome to episode seven! Where we talk with Dr Pete Davies. Pete is a marine ecologist based out of Plymouth University and is currently undertaking a research project tracking the migration and moving habits of Bass that they tag and release. We discuss fish biology, trawling, fish migrations etc. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    6 - The Oyster Lady - Rum and oysters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 87:44


    Welcome to episode six! Where we talk with The Oyster Lady. Katy is an expert when it comes to oysters, crabs and lobsters. She runs classes where she teaches people how to eat and enjoy seafood the right way. She is also a newbie Speara and has a huge collection of seafood recipes. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    5 - Tony Sykes - Gilthead bream; spearfishing and freediving courses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 104:17


    Welcome to episode five! Where we talk with Tony Sykes. A person who's gathered a huge amount of info in such a short time diving! We talk about where to find Gilthead Bream and different courses available around the UK. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    4 - Spearfishing Competitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 68:43


    Welcome to episode four! Where we discuss our experiences with diving in the first round of the national competitions. We also go a little into other online comps and just have a laugh in general at the expense of Anthony mostly. It's a great episode and we hope you love it as much as we do

    3 - The Bearded Spearo - Foraging master class - Lobster, crab and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 74:55


    Welcome to episode three! In this episode we talk to The Bearded Spearo, Sam is a fantastic guy with a massive amount of knowledge around foraging crabs and lobster by hand! Keep up to date over at The Spearo Hangout Instagram and Facebook page: https://www.instagram.com/the_spearo_hangout www.facebook.com/thespearohangout

    2 - Matt Newman - Big Pollock and shore dives

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 76:35


    Welcome to episode two! In this episode we talk to Matt Newman about his spearfishing journey so far and other topics such as the BSA, hunting big pollock, diving from shore and many other relevant topics. On the next episode we'll be interviewing The Bearded Spearo Sam Seeley, you definitely don't want to miss that one! Keep up to date over at The Spearo Hangout Instagram and Facebook page: https://www.instagram.com/the_spearo_hangout www.facebook.com/thespearohangout

    1 - Three Devon spearos - Beginning the journey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 30:48


    Welcome to the first episode! In this episode we introduce the guys behind The Spearo Hangout. On the next episode we'll be interviewing Team Speardock diver Matt Newman, you definitely don't want to miss that one! Keep up to date over at The Spearo Hangout Instagram and Facebook page: https://www.instagram.com/the_spearo_hangout www.facebook.com/thespearohangout

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