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Today's yarn is all about chasing the elusive Yellowfin Tuna. A few weeks ago we were sent a video of a guy landing an absolute monster Yellowfin and after seeing the footage, we just had to reach out to him and get him on the show. Micka Lusson is his name and spearfishing is his game!
It wasn't long into our conversation that we realised just how much time, effort and planning Micka has put in to work out a system for accurately predicting when, where and why these amazing Yellowfin and other species of fish will show up.
The amount of knowledge he shares with us on this episode is absolutely incredible and it left us scratching our heads for a week after the interview.
It was a real privilege to get the opportunity to learn from someone with as much in water experience as Micka.
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For today's yarn we are joined by female Australian Bowhunter Em Corbett. Em has been Bowhunting for over 8 years and lives her life with a strong focus on self sustainability and the importance of spending time out enjoying nature.
Em has put in the hard yards over many years researching, practicing and learning skills to enable her to provide her family with self harvested protein from the most natural of environments.
During this episode we go down the rabbit hole on loads of topics, all centred around living a more self sustainable, healthy life.
We had a really great time putting this episode together with Em and felt a great energy during the conversations. She is a great role model for other females looking to kick start their Bowhunting journey.
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Today's yarn is with passionate hunter, outdoorsman and conservationist Hamiora Gibson.. Or better known as "Sam The Trap Man".
Sam has spent a lifetime in the bush learning how to truely live from the plant and animal life in New Zealand at the same time preserving and caring for our natural resources to ensure they are here for generations to come.
Sam has undertaken some incredible trapping work targeting non native, invasive species with some outstanding results. His trapping work has expanded to multiple other areas across New Zealand and continues to help the native species to once again flourish.
The link between hunting and conservation meet perfectly when you mention the name Sam Gibson. He is a true representation of what all of us should strive for when representing hunting and hunters in this country.
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Today's yarn we catch up with Zachary Schmidt for the second time on the show. This time round Zach gives us an in depth insight into the magical world of spearfishing for Dogtooth Tuna in Papua New Guinea.
Dive experience required Equipment-gear requirementsEnvironmental conditionsTour locations and getting thereMothership details (provided meals etc)Techniques for finding doggiesSafety considerations for spearfishing
Zach is the lead spearing guide on board Trade Wind Charters mothership that travel the untouched waters of PNG in search of the fish of a lifetime, the iconic Dogtooth Tuna.
We go deep into everything you need to know if your thinking of testing yourself against the hardest fighting fish in the sea.
Topics include:It has been a pleasure to watch Zach evolve over the last two years (since our first podcast together) into a confident and experienced spearo who has a genuine love of the ocean and all that lies beneath it.
We at Stalk Outdoors need to get our act into gear and get on one of these incredible spearing charters in the near future. We couldn't think of a kinder, more genuine human to lead us on the trip of a life time than Zachary Schmidt.
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Today’s yarn is all about learning tips and tricks to best preserve that animal of a lifetime in preparation for Taxidermy.
For this one we have called upon the CEO of Riverleigh Taxidermy, William Platell. William has been involved in Taxidermy since he was 13 years old and after careers as a boiler maker and a period of enrolment in the Australian military he decided to go balls to the wall and start his own full time business, Riverleigh Taxidermy.
William is one of the most passionate guests we have had on the show and his genuine love of the art of Taxidermy shines though in each word he shares on this one.
Topics include:
• Correct cuts to make
• Caping tips
• Tools required
• Preservation techniques
• Storage of capes
• Processes involved in creating the piece of art that is Taxidermy
William shares a heap of knowledge bombs for us all to assist us when out in the field after we put an animal on the ground.
It was a pleasure to sit down and yarn with a person as positive and passionate as William Platell.
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Today’s yarn is with one of the original pioneers of Spearfishing across the world. The creator of Aimrite himself, Rick Pettua.
Rick has spent the most part of his life on or under the water. We were extremely fortunate to sit down and have this conversation with someone as experienced and humble as Rick.
Topics include:
• Rick’s early involvement in spearfishing
• Becoming a Navy Diver
• Travelling the world
• Hunting Dogtooth Tuna
• Wahoo techniques and tactics
Rick shares some absolute knowledge bombs on this one and we are so glad we got the chance to spend some time getting to know the legend that is Rick Pettua.
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Today’s yarn is a recap of some of our favourite take away points from our spearing guests so far. We revisit some of our most popular interviews and hone in on what the key points of each interview were. Recap guests include:
• Peter Kelly
• GT Buster
• Trevor Ketchion
• Tim McDonald
• Shrek
• Rob Allen
• Wayne Judge
• Ash Currie
• Dre AlipateLike this episode?
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Today’s yarn is part 2 of the week long Kayuga Adventures Bowhunters Course. We bring you the final few days of hunting recaps, share lessons learned, successes, F@&k ups (yours truely) and hear from an absolute larrikin, the man, the myth, the no filter legend… Carl Moore (Mattie’s old man).
We shared plenty of laughs and even more beers during the last few days of the course and met friends for life.
Big congratulations to “Sparrow” for downing her first pig with the bow! Well done champ, onwards and upwards from here!Like this episode?
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Today's yarn comes live from the Kayuga Adventures Bowhunters course. We had the pleasure of partaking in the 7 day course on the beautiful Strathburn Station Cape York Queensland.
Bow tuningArrow compositionIndividual archery coaching Shot placementAutopsies of crittersBush craftFinding food sources Bedding locationsStalkingTracking and loads more
Matt Moore (Owner Kayuga Adventures), Brad Smith and Ian Summers put together a master class week of instruction that we will never forget. The combination of archery and bowhunting knowledge of these three men is something unrivalled in this country and across the world.
Kayuga Adventures bowhunting courses run over a 7 day period and cover an extensive range of instructional lectures and live hunts including:At the completion of each days activities, we sat down as a group and recorded a recap of the days events, learnings and funny moments to bring you an insight into arguably the most comprehensive bowhunting course in the world.
Matty, Dani, Ian and Brad treated us all with great respect and provided exceptional hospitality over the 7 days.
We shared some amazing memories, took down some great critters and enjoyed more than our share of laughs with the odd beer or 10 each night.
This is a multi part series coming to you in the coming weeks.
We will remember the amazing week at Kayuga Adventures for a very long time.
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Today’s yarn is with one third of the Kayuga Broadheads trio, Grant “Randy” Rand.
Grant gives us an in-depth insight into design and manufacturing process behind the legendary Kayuga Broadhead.
Anyone who’s met him knows Grant bloody loves a yarn and this episode is no exception.
We share a few beers, get heaps of information for people to look out for when investing in broadheads and have a bloody good laugh at our f&$k ups!
Grant is a bloody legend!
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Today’s yarn is all about finding the elusive Jewfish (Mulloway) and targeting them on the spear.
For this one we called in passionate Spearo, Bowhunter and Outdoorsman Brodie Thorn. Brodie has spent his life surfing and spearfishing the beautiful Mid North Coast of NSW.
He shares plenty of his tips, tricks and successful hunting techniques that have seen him land some incredible sized Jewfish.
Here at the show we have a fascination with Jewfish and we love to watch these amazing creatures in their element at any opportunity. We will take any opportunity to learn from those that have cracked the code in finding these iconic fish.
Brodie is a super chilled out ocean lover and it was a pleasure sitting down with him to record this episode.
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Today’s yarn is all about what gear to consider for a multi day backpack hunt. For this one we called upon a good mate of the show Steve to help us cover all types of gear required for the extended day backpack hunt. Steve has plenty of Bow and Rifle hunting experience and has spent many years out in the bush working out what works and what doesn’t.
Topics covered:
Boots, leather vs synthetic SocksGaitersPantsTopsCold weather gearRain gearTentsSleeping gearHydrationFirst aidThe topic of gear is very subjective, what one persons likes may be different from another. This episode was designed to give some thoughts and ideas that may help in the midfield that is setting yourself up with the correct gear specific to your multi day backpack adventure.
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Today’s yarn is all about not being a Kook when starting out in spearfishing. Who better to guide us through the subject than the man himself, The KOOK SPEARO.
The Kookman takes us through plenty of handy tips on things to remember when starting out in the water, as well as some sound safety advice on surviving each and every dive.
Topics include:
•Being a good boatie.
•How to pack for a trip on someone else’s vessel.
•What gear to run as a noob, speargun selection and why.
•Being a good dive buddy.
During recording it didn't take long to realise that the Kook Spearo is anything but a Kook. We had a great time getting to know him and look forward to catching up with him for a dive next time we head south on a mission.
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Today’s yarn is with the winner of the 2024 Big 4 Bounty Competition, Julz Bennic.
We are joined by Dave from East Coast Bowhunting (brains behind the Big 4 Bounty) as Julz shares the stories of how he took down each critter to take out the title and plenty of tips and advice for those out there looking at improving their bowhunting skills.
Julz was an absolute champion of a fella and we share plenty of laughs as well as a few beers during this yarn.
Julz had a stellar 2024 on the bow and we can’t wait to see how his 2025 season unfolds.
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Today’s yarn is with 3x Spearfishing World Recold holder Erin McGinty. Erin has spent the best part of her life on, in or learning about the ocean including a PhD in Marine Science Genetics and MC <24m and MED vessel qualifications.
Erin has travelled extensively throughout Australia, working in some of the most remote communities in the country giving instruction to Traditional Owners on the commercial boating front as well as skippering vessels for extended research expeditions.
All this time she spent years underwater honing her craft as one of the most capable Spearo’s in the country. With 3x World and 10x Australian Records to her name, Erin has bagged some of the most impressive fish there is.
We had a great time catching up with Erin who shared plenty of wisdom on finding fish, bluewater techniques, breath hold and provided sound advice for the next generation of female Spearo’s starting out or improving in the sport.
Erin has a passion for the ocean and a drive for adventure that is infectious to be around.
We look forward to learning a few lessons from her out on a dive real soon.
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Today’s yarn is with the Grandfather of Aussie Spearfishing Wayne Judge. Wayne has been the face of the Adreno Spearfishing retailers for many many years and has a wealth of experience and passion in the safety side of Spearfishing and Free-diving.
Whether you are just getting into Spearfishing or are a seasoned diver, there are plenty of take away points from this episode to keep you safe whilst out there enjoying the ocean life.
Topics covered:
Shallow water black outSamba’sSigns and symptoms of a black outDive buddy 101’sSafety protocolsSurface intervallsHook breathingDive watches and more.We really enjoyed putting this episode together with Wayne. If this helps a single diver to be more safety conscious and aware of potential dangers then our job is done.
Wayne’s knowledge and experience in the safety side of Spearfishing is unparalleled in this country.
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Today’s yarn is with world renowned archery coach George Ryals. George or GRIV as some know him has been competing on the pro archery circuit for over 25 years, has worked in product development with some of the top archery manufacturers in the world and more recently runs an archery school of his own, passing on the teachings to the next generation.
George shares plenty of tips on form issues including, stance, grip, anchoring, peep and sight alignment and how it relates to Bowhunting.
It was an honour to sit down and pick the brain of one of the most experienced archery coaches in the world.
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Today’s yarn comes to you live from our 2024 Red Deer Camp with Kev Schilf, Ian Summers, East Coast Bowhunting and Dylan Oshea. We chat all about the 2024 Rut conditions, share expert red deer knowledge from Kev and Ian and tip plenty of beers down the hatch in the process.
It was a true honour to have the opportunity to learn in the field each day from people as experienced as these boys and the openness and respect they treated us with was second to none.
We even found time to head out of camp, hit the pub, tip a few jars in and record this drunken late night yarn.
Topics discussed include weather conditions and the effect it has on animal behaviour, terrain, calling in animals, when and when not to call, moving through the bush and plenty more.
Kev’s depth of knowledge on red deer is second to none.
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Today’s yarn is with award winning chef and hunter John Rally. John has spent many years honing his trade as a chef, working in top restaurants around the world and has recently purchased a property on the banks of the Hawkesbury river NSW where he has set up his latest culinary creation, The Bush River Kitchen.
The Bush River Kitchen is all about cooking freshly harvested wild game and local produce over flame.
John is an avid hunter who loves spending his days out in the field hunting for his protein and foraging the ocean floor for fresh seafood.
John shares plenty of tips on caring for wild game from the minute it is harvested, aging advice and cooking tips to ensure we maximise the wild protein we harvest.
It was a pleasure sitting down with John, listening to his experiences in the food industry as well as share a few laughs with him about some funny stories and mistakes made out there on the hunt.
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Today's yarn is with one of the most experienced Bowhunters there is, Brad Smith from Bowhunt Downunder.
Brad has spent over 30 years honing his skills as a Bowhunter and has a wealth of knowledge hunting multiple species in varied environments such as Cape York QLD and the mountains in the southern parts of Australia.
Brad shares some incredible experience in planning for a successful deer rut including:
Reading the landscapeWind and weather conditionsTo call or not to callShot placement on animals in varied positionsBroadheads Ambush positionsTo sit down and listen to a person with this much knowledge in Bowhunting was a true privilege and learning experience for us here at the show.
If you are heading out this rut, this is the episode for you. There is over two hours of knowledge bombs in this one to help you execute a successful plan and succeed in putting that stag of a life time on the deck.
Brad is a ripping fella and we shared a few laughs of things gone wrong whilst out on the hunt.
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