NSP:316 The 1770 Beginner Spearfishing Retreat Debrief Vol. 2

Twelve beginners. Two days on the reefs of Agnes Water. One bloke who was mentally drafting his Marketplace listing for his speargun on Saturday afternoon — then shot a red throat emperor at 20m and became a fully committed spearo on the spot. This is the 1770 Beginner Retreat debrief, Mark Two, and it's everything the Noob Spearo ethos stands for: full froth, no ego, and a group of total strangers backing each other so hard it makes your abs sore from laughing. Shrek gathers the whole crew — students and instructors — on the last night for an unfiltered roundtable covering their biggest wins, worst moments, frothiest memories, and the universal lesson that keeps coming up no matter who you ask: slow down, persevere, and trust the process. If you've been thinking about doing a beginner retreat — or you just need a reminder of why you fell in love with spearfishing — strap in. KEY TOPICS COVERED: Luke's redemption arc: from "listing my speargun on Marketplace" to stoning a red throat at 20m Mackenzie's first-ever ocean experience — four bull sharks on Day 1, unfazed by Sunday The Cobia Chronicles: Lachlan and Patrick's multiply-missed, eventually-landed fish Maddie's Mu: stoned cold with a borrowed gun and the boat bearing down The universal lesson: slowing down, settle on the bottom, let fish come to you Equalisation tips: the pool exercise for divers who EQ flat but struggle vertical Flash's biggest instructor takeaway: spear more fish yourself to teach better "It's not what you think" — Scotty on how mental limits disguise as physical ones Christian on spearfishing as a team sport, not an individual one Why beginner retreats create formative dive buddy bonds that last CONNECT WITH THE CREW: Dive Spear and Sport (Yemala): Agnes Water Underwater Culture (Bri): No Viz Adventures (Flash/Reese): NOOB SPEARO: Spearfishing Courses and Retreats: spearfishingcourses.com.au Instagram: @noobspearo Website: noobspearo.com Newsletter: noob-spearo.kit.com/floater PARTNER DEALS: Adreno Spearfishing: spearfishing.com.au — use code NOOBSPEARO to save $20 on orders over $200 Neptonics: neptonics.com — use code NOOB10 to save 10% storewide Old Man Blue: oldmanblue.com.au — use code NOOBSPEARO for a free vinyl filleting apron on orders over $300 Aqualyte Hydration: aqualyte.com.au — use code NOOBSPEARO to save 10% Dog & Gun Coffee: dogandguncoffee.com — use code NOOB10 to save 10% HohnkeOutdoors: hohnkeoutdoors.com — use code NOOBSPEARO to save 20%

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This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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