Interview with Josh Humbert
Todays interview is with Josh Humbert, a returning guest and pearl farmer in Tahiti that recently suffered a shark attack. Hear Josh's story of the attack and get his takeaways on what caused the accident to happen + how you can avoid this happening to you. Josh runs an eco-friendly pearl farm an absolutely spectacular part of the world. As a result, he deals with sharks literally every single day. Find out what happened, what was different and his recommendations on keeping yourself safe. He is on the path to recovery but could sure use your help! If you know anything or have resources that can help his leg heal from what he mentions in the podcast, please reach out to Josh or to Shrek@NoobSpearo.com
Important times
- 00:00 Intro
- 07:05 Welcome back Josh!
- 08:30 You had a shark attack! What happened?!
- 12:40 Here is what I did wrong: I didn't have a buddy.
- 16:30 If you have to spearfish alone, scan your surroundings when you ascend
- 19:05 Don't become complacent
- 20:05 Tourniquet essentials and breathwork to deal with the pain
- 25:45 First aid for spearos - read the article
- 34:25 Where to from here for diving and your pearl farm?
- 43:50 Living in Tahiti
- 48:10 Spearfishing in the Pacific North West and shooting 2 record Cabazon
- 54:40 Plans for the future
- 54:45 Outro
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