Guests are fun to listen to, and the host knows his stuff, although he needs some speech coaching. Friendly advice would be to slow down speech, and not say "awesome" or "perfect" quite as often 😉😘

Im from a Hawaii an had a disconnect with the ocean when I moved here. I’m finding my love for the water again. I found noob Spearo an love em but hard to relate to straya in the states so when I found your podcasts featuring more Locals I was hyped. Had a ruff first day yesterday with a couple buddies lost a bootie walking to the water, diving on a empty stomach an threw up leaving, was my 2nd time in a wetsuit ever, and my float wasn’t secure and floated to shore hahaha. Learned a lot and am stoked to learn more from you podcasting an in the ocean one day. Aloha

Whether I’m driving to work or walking through the grocery store, I love listening to the spear! The tips are great but I always look forward to the stories. I like how they remind me about my firsts. Roman has a genuine love for the sport and it comes through in the show.

I started spearfishing about one year ago. A friend at work heard that I’d picked up this new hobby and told me about a podcast called The Spear. I’ve been listening ever since. Every commute to and from work I’m gaining so much useful information that would almost be impossible for me to find anywhere else. Cool stories. Funny guys and gals. Lots of diversity in the types of fish, environments, techniques and gear being talked about. Awesome safety tips. Cool history lessons. I really like how conscious everyone on the podcast is about the ethical and conservation side of spearfishing. Big emphasis on sustainability! I’ve been able to see my spearfishing abilities get better and better every time I get in the water by applying the tips and techniques I get from this Podcast.

I only just started listening to this Podcast and have learned tons and enjoy the conversation between the host and guest! BUT, you say “that’s awesome” and “so cool” so often as an answer to your guests comments or stories, it makes you hard to listen to. Kind of like a verbal pause. Anyways love the podcast and will continue listening! I’ll just have to try and refrain from counting how many “that’s awesome’s” and “so cool’s” I hear.

Roman does an amazing job of getting highly skilled Spearos to help us newbies (and not so newbies) out with amazing tips, tricks and observations that dramatically speed up the learning curve. The knowledge I’ve gained in the first twenty or so episodes is almost unmeasurable. Keep up the amazing work Roman! I for one really appreciate what you are doing for the SpearoNation!

Great information with all sorts of connections to people in the industry allowing for a great directory to finding information from all different directions.

Great show! Such good information for the new spearo. Not only how to choose gear, techniques for hunting, and how to freedive safely but includes people and events that are historic to spearfishing. How we have gotten to where we are and where we are headed. Teaching good moral hunting practices which will create a sustainable future for spearfishing. Thank you Roman!

This podcast is bomb for both newbies and pros! Epic stories, great tips, gear and charter info!!!! Keep up the good work thanks

Love the pod cast!! As a noob I’ve been learning a lot listening. Need more episodes!!!!!!!

I’ve never spearfished, but I absolutely love the podcast and I’m currently planning to get geared up and “dive in” this coming summer. I really appreciate the breadth and depth of the interviews and the more I listen, the more I grasp, at least on a intellectual level.

I live here in the puget sound area. Not many free divers in my area so appreciate all your interviews to help me and a buddy figure things out.

I have been snorkeling and open water swimming for several years and decided to give free-diving and spearfishing a try but had no clue where to begin but stumbled upon Roman's podcast. It is a great resource. I am taking a course in free-diving and will be purchasing my first spear. Give it a listen!

Have been a long time subscriber to "the spear" and I feel like Romans episodes have been getting better and better (just as my diving ;) Can't thank him enough for all his enthusiasm and efforts to produce this podcast. Keep up the good work Roman!!!

What a great tool for a beginner spearo! I've learned so much and can't wait for the new episodes. Thank you Roman!

we just returned from a trip to the Canary Islands, where we fished and the kids began their scuba lessons. I'm sure there are more than a few episodes we would have enjouyed before!

Just getting back into spearfishing since first doing it as a kid. Roman's interviews are full of great stories, great tips and really get you fired up to get out on the water. Wether you're a new spearo or a "salty spearo" you'll find a lot of entertainment and knowledge in his podcasts and blog. Way to go Roman!

I had the pleasure to meet Roman Castro in person in San Diego. Super nice guy and very passionate about providing content and helpful resources for Spear Fishers! He has a lot of great content on podcast and blog. Check it out!

Sure, you could find the information you’re looking for, perusing the internet, clicking through page after page on forums, watching hundreds of how-to videos, but you also might not get the information you really need. Roman does a great job keeping things simple and straightforward, while also keeping it very interesting. Whether you’re a spearfisherman or just a freediver or whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran, there are loads to learn from this show. Here you can listen to how the professionals do it and hear some really amazing stories. I have learned so much from the show and it really opened my eyes to how much I didn’t know. Safety, etiquette, technique – it’s all in here. I look forward to all of the future episodes!

I am completely new to freediving and have yet to do a course, nervertheless I am quite curious about this whole hold your breath 'thing'. I stumbled upon Roman's podcast and found the episodes wherein he leads one through a CO2 or O2 table. It was/is excellent!!! I have done a fair amount of guided meditations and this was perfectly guided by Roman - a great combo of theoretical explanation, low stress and a tad bit of personal challenge. Roman's relaxed delivery helps keep things low key as well. Please make more of these Roman! Thank you!

As an individual that is new to the sport of spearfishing, this podcast is extremely insightful and interesting. I have already learned so much and look forward to the new episodes every week. Thank you Roman for the time and dedication to our community!

If you don't want to have to reinvent the wheel, Roman’s interviews are like being able to sit and have a beer with some of the most experienced spearos out there. I've never signed up to be a paid supporter for anything before, but I needed to help make sure these podcasts keep coming.

Perfect podcast for beginner to advanced spearos. Entertaining as hell and full of useful info.

I genuinely get excited for every weeks new episode. Roman and his guests always have great information for the newbie Spearo as well as the decorated salts. This show keeps the gills wet even when your not able to hit the water.

I love The Spear podcast and all that Roman does for his listeners. He does everything from crowdsourcing ideas, giveaways, and having us be included in episodes. There isn’t a resource like this out there that will give you such valuable information and insight into spearfishing. Once you listen to one of these episodes, you’re going to want to listen to them all!

Thanks Roman for a really insightful podcast that has given me great value. As a new spearo trying to figure out where to go, how to dial in my equipment, how to stalk fish, and how to do progress is my breath hold, your interviews and insights have saved me tons of time and probably some embarrassing mistakes. Anyone starting out or even a seasoned spearo would gain from your podcast.

Great blog to hear other Spearos stories tips and tricks

This podcast is amazing! So great to hear from some of the best spearfishing divers around. Roman does a great job! Keep up the good work and thanks for doing what you do! Brett Gilpin

living so far from the ocean as I do, I don’t get the chance to dive or even really interact with other divers as much as I would like to. These podcasts let me kind of dive vicariously through others adventures. I have also learned a whole lot by listening to these seasoned divers being interviewed by Roman. All the tips they give and learning how they do things is bound to help my diving. Great job Mr Castro, keep it up!! Jim C

I love the guests and stories on this podcast, it has already been insanely helpful for my spearing. Roman has a great format for the podcast that makes it easy to listen to and interesting.

I've been following since the inception of this podcast, but never had the opportunity listen on a regular basis. But I finally went out and purchased an ipod shuffle so I can download them all and listen to the podcasts while I travel. So glad to see a local spearo getting bigger and seeing success. Thanks for giving me something from home to enjoy while I'm gone!

The spear can save your life if your looking into diving into the world of free diving and spearfishing. I've been listening to podcasts since their inception and this is the first one I have ever supported monetarily, it's just that awesome.

Not only is this podcast a great place for new divers to start, it’s a fun place to end up. Very entertaining interviews with tons of perspective. Really dig the interviews with the old salts that got started before I was born. It’s hard to not go out and suit up after an episode of “The Spear”!! Keep it up, brother. Smitty.

I’ve always been an outdoorsman (wilderman) and coming from the Rocky Mountains to the Beaches of Western Florida 4 years ago I was in search of an ocean adventure. Fly fishing was in my blood but fishing the Mountain West there was always a physical challenge getting to the the best fishing holes. I was thirsting for anything hunting, fishing, etc. something that encompassed it all that also came along with a physical challenge. One day I was invited to Scallop in the Gulf of Mexico and it was the best day I had “in the water”. I immediately went out and got a pole spear and started hunting my local waters...which led me to lots of research and to this podcast. The stories I’ve listened to here and the knowledge that you and your guests share solidified my obsession with spearfishing / freediving. This weekend I completed my PFI training course and met a few buddies…with a new mindset of safety and humility I will do my best to represent the people and the sport of spearfishing. Keep up the good work! Thanks Roman.

This is a great podcast for me to listen to and break up my interests!

Great interviews and awesome stories. Great tips from pros and non-pros alike. Keep up the great work Roman.

These podcasts are fantastic! Such a wealth of information given in such an excellent format. Thank you Roman. As a new Spearo, I've found so many tips that will help my learning curve. 5 stars or 2 thumbs up!

Very great information and the delivery is simple that we can easily get the point. These topic are new to me but your show makes it easy to understand.

I recently subscribed and have listened to two podcasts. Both were excellent and I look forward to not just the new ones, but the older ones as well!

Great stories, insights, and tips! If you're interested in anything related to spearfishing, this podcast is for you! Plus the quality is great. Check it out!

Great show and so interesting! Keep it up!

Lots of great content. Great podcast.

All the stories on this show really excite me about spear fishing. There are also great tips to help you stay safe when you are diving.

Finally, a Fishing Podcast! Great work and very well done!!

Such a great podcast! Full of great tips, knowledge, and stories to help you get stoked on spearfishing when you are not able to get out on the water. Very professional, clean and well put together content that will keep you coming back just like the ocean does.

I am new to free diving and spearfishing and I happened upon the spear and I really can't stop listening to it. I have even told some people at work about it and they like it also. Funny thing is is they are not divers and I don't think they have any plans to give it a try they just like the stories. I listen to it all the time from just sitting around or while doing work around the house. The Spear is encouraging me to work harder, get better, and more experience to be able to get some of these larger fish that many of the guests speak of. Probably one of the most important things is that The Spear preaches is safety. pS. I like this podcast a lot. And I have never listened to a podcast before in my life. Thank you to The Spear

Love this podcast and I have been listening ever since episode one. Keep up the good work!

LIke one of the reviewers below I don't yet spearfish but got to this podcast through a series of events in life and it fits with my sense of adventure and pushign myself. Tons of helpful interviews, good humor, and very well put together and produced. Cheers, Tom.

Roman has grabbed the bull by the horns and is doing an amazing job in bringing forth valuable and entertaining information to our humbling sport.

As an aspiring spearo, I've been soaking up information from wherever I can find it, and The Spear has been the best place for me to learn. The guests are great and it's really fun to listen to too.