The Spear: Spearfishing | Freediving | Apnea | Fishing
Roman Castro: Breath-hold diver that loves Spearfishing, Freediving, and writing about it at SpearoBlog
Show overview
The Spear: Spearfishing | Freediving | Apnea | Fishing has been publishing since 2014, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 88 episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 39 min and 1h 7m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Sports show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 6.1 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2015, with 46 episodes published. Published by Roman Castro: Breath-hold diver that loves Spearfishing, Freediving, and writing about it at SpearoBlog.
From the publisher
The Spearfishing Podcast I wish existed when I was starting out. I am your host Roman Castro from SpearoBlog. I started THE SPEAR to interview other Spearos and Spearfishing companies to learn from their experiences and share them with YOU. Fishing, Freediving, Apnea, Gear, Rigging, Training, anything related to Spearfishing is fair game. I interview spearos and freedivers of all levels and give you access to their stories, insights, and advice. The show is broken up into 4 segments. ‘THE NEW SPEARO’ you learn how our guest got into spearfishing, what obstacles they faced, and how they overcame them. ‘THE TRIDENT’ you get three pieces of advice for beginner spearfishers. ‘THE SALTY SPEARO’ our guest shares the highlights of their spearfishing journey to date like; most epic spearfishing trip and most memorable fishing stories. ‘THE SPEAR’ based on their years of experience our guests share their single best insight. If you love spearfishing THE SPEAR podcast is for YOU.
Latest Episodes
View all 88 episodesTS 084: Kelsea Albert Spearfishing Journey
Kelsea Albert’s Spearfishing Journey We interview with World Spearfishing Team Champion and multi world record holder Kelsea Albert. From frog giggin as a child to World Spearfishing Team Champion and World Record Wahoo. We get to now Kelsea and enjoy her passion for our sport. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear SURF FUR […] The post TS 084: Kelsea Albert Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 083: Megan Romine Spearfishing Journey
Megan Romine’s Spearfishing Journey We interview Megan Romine a Florida Spearfisherwoman that fell in love with diving so much, she changed her career to get more water time. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear SURF FUR – Surf-Fur.com Segment Sponsors: SPEARING MAGAZINE – SpearingMagazine.com Leave A Comment At The Bottom Get THE SPEAR […] The post TS 083: Megan Romine Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 082: Jeremy Caulkins Spearfishing Journey
Jeremy Caulkins’ Spearfishing Journey We interview Jeremy Caulkins a So Cal Spearo with over 25 years of experience. He’s an FII Freediving Instructor at Dive OC and all around great guy. We talk about how he discovered the sport and he takes us through the highlights of his spearfishing journey so far. Enjoy. Show Links […] The post TS 082: Jeremy Caulkins Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
The Spear 2020 Update
We are BACK! What happened? We are back on track for 2020 and plan on doing 12 – 24 episodes this year. Listen to this short update for full details. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear SURF FUR – Surf-Fur.com Segment Sponsors: SPEARING MAGAZINE – SpearingMagazine.com Leave A Comment At The Bottom Get THE […] The post The Spear 2020 Update appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 081: Danny Clark Jr’s Spearfishing Journey
Danny Clark Jr’s Spearfishing Journey We interview Danny Clark Jr on of the most humble and positive spearfisherman you could ever meet. We talk about how he discovered the sport and he takes us through the highlights and some scares of his spearfishing journey so far. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Deeper Blue – DeeperBlue.com Aoshun […] The post TS 081: Danny Clark Jr’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 080: Lena Balta’s Freediving Journey
Lena Balta’s Freediving Journey We interview Lena Balta an awesome freediver with a phenomenal journey that includes 16x National Freediving Records. We talk freediving competitions, Bests, Firsts, and even a little spearfishing. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Deeper Blue – DeeperBlue.com Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion Freediving – ImmersionFreediving.com Segment: The Salty Spearo […] The post TS 080: Lena Balta’s Freediving Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 079: Trish Fea’s Freediving Journey
Trish Fea’s Freediving Journey We interview Trish (da Fish) Fea an FII Instructor with an awesome background in safety. We talk about how she got into the sport and went from beginner to certified instructor, the importance of quality training, and the minimum training you should have. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear […] The post TS 079: Trish Fea’s Freediving Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 078: Ryan McInnis Creator of In-SeaTV
Ryan McInnis’s Spearfishing Journey We interview Ryan McInnis from In-Sea TV. We talk about spearfishing, travel and his awesome adventures all over the world with some of spearfishing’s best known spearfishermen and women. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion Freediving – ImmersionFreediving.com Segment: The Trident – MontereyBayTritons.com The […] The post TS 078: Ryan McInnis Creator of In-SeaTV appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 077: Jerry Gunn’s Spearfishing Journey
Jerry Gunn’s Spearfishing Journey We get back to that new diver stoke with Jerry Gunn. A long time Scuba diver who is new to freedive spearfishing but is attacking it. We jump into the new diver experience, the expectations, and the realities. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion […] The post TS 077: Jerry Gunn’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 076: Garo Hachigian Gannet Dive Co. Founder
Garo Hachigian’s Spearfishing Journey Founder of Gannet Dive Company Garo came over to The Spear studio and delivered tons of vale for you. We go through his spearfishing journey and the origin story of Gannet Dive Co. A solid episode. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion Freediving – […] The post TS 076: Garo Hachigian Gannet Dive Co. Founder appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 075: Anvar Mufazalov’s Spearfishing Journey
Anvar Mufazalov’s Spearfishing Journey Anvar is an amazing spearo and creator of Deep Spearfishing Encyclopedia. We talk about spearfishing the Mediterranean, making spearfishing videos, hunting techniques, and much more. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion Freediving – ImmersionFreediving.com Segment: The Trident – MontereyBayTritons.com The Salty Spearo – SpearingMagazine.com […] The post TS 075: Anvar Mufazalov’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 074: Skye Howard’s Spearfishing Journey
Skye Bailey Howard’s Spearfishing Journey Skye is a Louisiana spearfisherwoman with great enthusiasm for the sport and an awesome approach to getting better. She dive oil rigs, cooks a mean fish taco, and has one of the coolest jobs; graphic designer at Spearing Magazine. Sorry boys, she’s taken. Let’s meet Skye. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: […] The post TS 074: Skye Howard’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 073: Geoff Coombs’s Spearfishing Journey
Geoff Coombs’s Spearfishing Journey Geoff is a Canadian Spearo and Freedive Photographer. We talk about diving in Canada under ice, how to make awesome underwater photos, and he gives us some tips for spearfishing, freediving, and photography. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear Aoshun Spearfishing – AoshunSpearfishing.com Immersion Freediving – ImmersionFreediving.com Segment: The […] The post TS 073: Geoff Coombs’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 072: Gregory Cain’s Spearfishing Journey
Gregory Cain’s Spearfishing Journey Gregory shares his journey. We talk about spearfishing, photography, freediving competition, and his time traveling and living the dream. Gregory is an avid listener of The Spear so he really brought a fresh perspective. There is a lot of great info in this episode. Also check out the blog post Gregory […] The post TS 072: Gregory Cain’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 071: Bill Van Deman’s Spearfishing Journey
The Bill Van Deman’s Spearfishing Journey Bill Van Deman shares his journey that took him from diving in a lake as a kid in Indiana to full blown Florida spearo running/competing in tournaments, teaching freediving and having a blast. A lot of great info in this episode Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: GATKU Polespears – Polespears.com/thespear […] The post TS 071: Bill Van Deman’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 070: Gary Maugh’s Spearfishing Journey
The Gary Maugh’s Spearfishing Journey Gary was International Underwater Spearfishing Association’s Athlete of the Year in 1987. The only IUSA Award winner with a focus on Fresh Water. Let’s get into this episode Enjoy. Show Links Segment Sponsors: The Trident – MontereyBayTritons.com The Salty Spearo – SpearingMagazine.com Leave A Comment At The Bottom THE SPEAR […] The post TS 070: Gary Maugh’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 069: Dale Sanders’s Spearfishing Journey
The Grey Beard Adventurer’s Spearfishing Journey Dale was born in 1935. He is a life long waterman with an amazing resume that includes the Athlete of the Year award from the International Underwater Spearfishing Association. Let’s get into this episode and meet the Grey Beard Adventurer Enjoy. Show Links Dale Sanders: GreybeardAdventurer.com Segment Sponsors: The […] The post TS 069: Dale Sanders’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 068: Don Barthman’s Spearfishing Journey
Don Barthman’s Spearfishing Journey Don started diving in 1952. He was part of the generation of divers that innovated the sport and made it possible for us to have all this great modern equipment. He was a member of the Moby Dicks Dive Club. Also the Purple Urchins, Deep Angles, Richond Pelicans, and dove against […] The post TS 068: Don Barthman’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 067: John B. Griffith’s Dive Journey
John B. Griffith’s Spearfishing Journey John has been diving for 33 years. He is Associate Editor with DeeperBlue.com. He is a passionate freediver with a plan to make an attempt for a National Static Apnea record. Let’s get into this episode Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: Pre-Roll – 2016USoASpearfishingChampionships.com The Trident – MontereyBayTritons.com The Salty Spearo […] The post TS 067: John B. Griffith’s Dive Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.
TS 066: Mike Benedict’s Spearfishing Journey
Mike Benedict’s Spearfishing Journey Mike Benedict is a SoCal spearo who started in 1964. Born in 1954, he saw SoCal spearfishing evolve into what it is today. He joins us to share some of the stories of his beginner days and some of the epic spearfishing adventures he’s been on. Enjoy. Show Links Sponsors: Pre-Roll – […] The post TS 066: Mike Benedict’s Spearfishing Journey appeared first on SpearoBlog.