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NSP:298 Inside the Coatesmans Speargun Workshop | Chris Coates

Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Release Date: 05/21/2025

NSP:301 The Deep Man Behind DiveR | Ray Powell show art NSP:301 The Deep Man Behind DiveR | Ray Powell

Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Ray Powell Todays interview is with DiveR founder Ray Powell! Ray talks about his journey in spearfishing, starting from competitions as a youngster to founding the company we all know and love - DiveR. He shares personal stories, including a close call with decompression sickness and a close encounter with a Irukandji jellyfish. Ray's known for his generosity, often giving gear to help out new divers. We also dive into some technical talk about fin design and the science behind spearfishing gear. Catch this episode for a mix of personal tales, deep diving wisdom, and a few...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Captain Dan Walsh It's finally here - Episode 300! We are joined by long time friend of the show Captain Dan Walsh as we go through and listen to the community messages and videos sent in to celebrate episode 300! Hear from yourself -  the Noob Spearo community as we go through the many messages and videos you all sent in and hear how the Noob Spearo Podcast and community have helped so many spearos dive better and safer and have an amazing time doing it. We can't wait to bring you the next 300 episodes! Important times 00:00 Theo and Jackson's voice messages 01:20 Intro...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Nikki Watt Todays interview is with Nikki Watt - world record holder, cancer survivor and most recently having achieved the Super Slam, hunting one of each of the major billfish species. She did all this while fighting cancer and raising a child! Hear stories from Nikki's adventures out in the water, close calls and get first hand knowledge on what it's like to shoot a world record Marlin. Nikki has been on the show before - . Important times 00:00 Intro 03:17 Diving into the Super Slam 03:21 Spearfishing Gear and Techniques 06:04 Challenges and Triumphs in Spearfishing...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Chris Coates Todays interview is with  @CoatesmansSpearfishing  returning for a 3rd episode! In this episode, Shrek catches up with the legendary spearfishing pro from South Africa who's on a journey to perfect speargun technology. Chris shares an intense story of a shark encounter that almost cost him a finger and talks about his journey trying to perfect speargun technology. They dive deep into the all the details that make spearguns work well. Roller's, rubber thickness, and the pros and cons of different shafts. Chris also talks about his new Devil Fish spearguns...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Steven Montgomery Todays interview is with Steven Montgomery, founder and master craftsman behind Bombora Spearguns on the Central Coast. Steven talks about his journey from using pipe guns to making custom timber spearguns, sharing all the details about materials, design choices, and the ups and downs of speargun building. They also dive into speargun care tips, hunting techniques for big kingfish and some wild stories involving sharks and strong currents. A great chat with a master craftsman in the spearfishing world, to order your own! Important times 00:00 Intro 05:56...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Christine Watterson Todays interview is with Christine Watterson, former Victoria Fisheries officer and frothing spearo! In this episode of the Noob Spearo podcast, we have an in-depth discussion with former Victoria Fisheries Officer Christine Watterson about the alarming proposed cuts to the fisheries offices in Victoria. The cuts would severely impact fisheries management, leaving marine life vulnerable to illegal fishing. Shrek and Christine explore the implications for recreational and commercial fishers, discuss notorious illegal fishing busts, and share the importance of...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

  Interview with Kellen Parrish Todays interview is with Kellen Parrish, founder of . Kellen is right in the middle of a crowdfunding project for his Cabazon-1 spearfishing backpack, designed for serious spearos who hike to remote dive spots. Hear about Kellen’s journey in marine science, badass lingcod hunts, and his passion for creating innovative gear that blends functionality with the spirit of adventure. Dive into fascinating discussions on spearfishing techniques, local diving conditions, and the significance of sustainable fishing practices. Also, get a taste of the culinary...

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Interview with John Dornellas Todays interview is with John Dornellas about all things diving, hunting, and personal growth. We dive into why ego control is crucial, how good communication and teamwork can make all the difference and how letting go of pride can enhance the overall experience. John shares some thrilling stories about his halibut hunts, highlighting how addictive chasing these fish can be. We also talk about John’s unique approach called "Wolf Walk," a cool technique for building self-awareness and tackling addiction. Plus, we get into the emotional side of freediving and how...

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Noob Spearo Podcast | Spearfishing Tips, Stories and Interviews

Interview with Ioannis Aliazis Todays interview is with Ioannis Aliazis from Greece! An exceptional freediver and instructor as well as a frothing spearo, he absolutely loves the science behind freediving, helping people dive better and getting to shoot a fish for dinner. Hear stories from his courses, the tips and tricks he's found over the years as well as some very interesting research he's collected about freediving and its affect on the human body. So much more left to talk about, Ioannis will be back! If you are in Greece, go check out his courses at Important times 00:00 Intro 05:00...

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Interview with Shrek and 20 Legends Todays interview is with Shrek and 20 Legends on the Noob Spearo Beginner Spearfishing Retreat out on North Stradbroke Island! We don't run spearfishing or freediving courses. We run spearfishing and freediving retreats! Imagine yourself with 20 other frothers all learning about freediving and spearfishing with plenty of time in the water, catch and cook, high quality instruction and all the stoke you can handle. This is what our beginner freediving and spearfishing retreats are like. No ego, full froth and 100% actionable tips and advice to help you get...

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Interview with Chris Coates

Todays interview is with  @CoatesmansSpearfishing  returning for a 3rd episode! In this episode, Shrek catches up with the legendary spearfishing pro from South Africa who's on a journey to perfect speargun technology. Chris shares an intense story of a shark encounter that almost cost him a finger and talks about his journey trying to perfect speargun technology. They dive deep into the all the details that make spearguns work well. Roller's, rubber thickness, and the pros and cons of different shafts. Chris also talks about his new Devil Fish spearguns and his upcoming spearfishing bootcamp in Mozambique, which you can sign up for on his website coatesmans.com. Today is a look into the finest details that make your speargun either work really well or miss every single time. Get ready to learn a lot!

Check out our first 2 episodes where we meet Chris Coates in NSP:021 and NSP:166 which is all about making your speargun shoot straighter!

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00:00 Intro
06:08 Welcome back Chris Coates!
 07:03 Spearfishing Bootcamp in Mozambique
16:23 Advanced Spearfishing Techniques
31:32 Understanding Fish Movement and Aiming Better
32:06 Reef Diving Configuration for Spearguns
33:20 Guiding and Shooting Techniques
34:25 Shark Encounter and Safety Lessons
35:54 Spearfishing Gear and Techniques
38:37 Speargun Mechanics and Rubber Bands
54:25 Shafts and Floppers: Preferences and Performance
01:04:30 Spearfishing Stories and Experiences
01:08:02 The Origin of 'Devil Fish'
01:08:48 Updates on Old Friends
01:09:33 Speargun Options
01:14:11 Challenges of Scaling Up
01:18:17 The Importance of Consistency in Gear
01:20:46 Instinctive vs. Classical Marksmanship
01:34:09 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

 

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