NSP:128 The Path Of The Jedi The Benthic Boys - Mike Pooler and Joe DAgostino

Published: June 21, 2020, 9:26 p.m.

b"The Path Of The Jedi \\u2013 The Benthic Boys - Mike Pooler and Joe D\\u2019Agostino\\xa0 Mike Pooler is the owner/operator of Benthic Ocean Sports in Destin, Florida; and Joe D\\u2019Agostino is his chief Freediving Instructor International (FII) Instructor there. Benthic Ocean Sports services all freediving Spearo needs for the Florida Panhandle and South-East US with the highest quality hardware from all over the world. These guys are an FII-accredited institution and are absolute legends! They instruct Levels 1 & 2, a Waterman Survival Course, and a Spearfishing Course, among many others that they do privately for some of the military folks in the FL panhandle. \\xa0 Mike and Joe are seasoned Spearos and have had some *seriously* impressive Pelagics on the other end of their spearguns! These guys shoot some of the largest and most epic fish available in Gulf of Mexico waters, and his Chief Instructor Joe D'Agostino instructs and travels throughout the freediving and spearfishing community worldwide. We\\u2019re sure you\\u2019re going to enjoy this conversation! 11:00 Early Obstacles 14:00 What is \\u201cBenthic\\u201d? 15:00 How did you get involved and put together as a Freediving Shop? 16:00 The Path Of The Jedi 22:00 Favorite species to hunt\\u2026tune in for the Panhandle\\u2019s most desirable species 27:00 FL Panhandle\\u2019s Freedive Spearo Club \\u2013 Agua Verdes 30:00 Tough situations out in Blue Water 44:00 - Veterans Vault: Dyneema vs Mono | Timber vs Pipe | Equipment Discussion Americans with wood guns and mono\\u2026what are you guys doing? The Benthic Boys think Dyneema is the right stuff \\u2013 why? Line memory \\u2013 what is it? Critical knots to use and why. \\u201cGame Changer\\u201d - what\\u2019s a quick-disconnect knot and why\\u2019s it important? Line management and tangles Reels vs. Floatlines Reel Gun safety \\u2013 Tension, tension, tension! Don\\u2019t be married to your equipment - \\u201cYou can buy a new gun, you can\\u2019t buy a new Mike!\\u201d The importance of education and safety within the freedive spearfishing community Best Buddy Practices \\u2013 \\u201cFinality is Reality\\u201d Minimum safety requirements \\u2013 One up-One down, learn your buddy\\u2019s \\u201cdive profile\\u201d Courses offered at Benthic Ocean Sports (FII Levels 1 and 2, Waterman Course, Spearfishing Course The mental and physical benefits to spearfishing 70:00 Funniest moments out on the water 71:00 \\u201cThe Yankee who shat in his wetsuit\\u201d 73:00 Critical items in Mike\\u2019s dive bag 76:55 Benthic equipment in the shop \\xa080:00 Spearo Q&A What separates you from other spearos? What is the spearfishing destination you\\u2019d most like to visit? Most influential person in your spearfishing journey? Noob Spearo Partners + Promotions Ted Harty\\u2019s Roadmap to Frenzel \\u2013 Get full access to the Roadmap to Frenzel equalizing class (If you can\\u2019t frenzel in 30 days, get a full refund!) 15% Discount Code go to NoobSpearo.com/Ted . Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout \\u2013 Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $20 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range . . Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing How to Spearfish : use the code NOOBSPEARO to save! Immersion Online freediving classes @ 28-day Freediving Transformation. Want to increase your bottom time? Want to lower your comfortable operating depth?\\xa0 Want to increase your breath hold? In 4 weeks, you can transform your physiology to improve your performance as a free diver.\\xa0 Learn the proven strategies competitive free divers use to strengthen their performance. Equalization Masterclass. \\xa0If you are free diver who struggles to equalize your ears in the 15-30 ft range this course is the answer. 14 videos discuss every equalizing problem and coach you through the difficulty. Say goodbye to Valsalva and hello to Frenzel and make equalizing easy. Tuesday Ted Talks Freediving. 19 one-hour live Instagram episodes where I discuss a variety of freediving topics and answer peoples question live on Instagram. Free online courses \\u2013 How to take a 20-30% bigger breath and how to make the mammalian dive reflex work for you. \\u2013 Free online safety resource. View all of Ted\\u2019s online freediving classes @ Connect with Benthic Ocean Sports"