NSP:159 Spearos on Seaspiracy | Bret Whitman and Jon Stenstrom

Round Table Discussion with Shrek, Bret Whitman and Jon Stenstrom Today's episode is likely to ruffle some feathers! Join Shrek as he has a really in depth discussion with Bret Whitman of the Spearfactor Podcast as well as Jon Stenstrom of the Cast and Spear Podcast about all things "Seaspiracy"! The good, the bad and everything in between. If you haven't seen it yet, Seaspiracy is a film by Ali Tabrizi that shows the environmental impact of the fishing industry, highlighting the problem of overfishing and plastic waste in our oceans. The film definitely brings up good points and highlights some really serious issues but also falls short on several different topics. Shrek, Bret and Jon go through the film and apply a spearo's eye to it to see if ultimately we should all stop eating fish, as the film suggests. Give us your thoughts, whether you agree or disagree, let us know! Important Times: 00:16 Welcome to the podcast! 03:12 NOOBER Stories: Jodzzzay message 04:14 Blue Water World Cup 05:49 Opening thoughts 06:08 Welcome Bret Whitman from The Spearfactor Podcast 06:40 Welcome Jon Stenstrom of the Cast and Spear Podcast 07:00 Welcome to the man, the myth, the legend: Shrek! 08:25 We are going to chat about Seaspiracy 09:05 Bret's first thoughts 10:49 Shrek's first thoughts 11:33 Jon's first thoughts 13:54 The positive impact of the film 15:31 The influence of money 17:20 Don't eat fish: what did you think about that? 18:14 Diversity of opinions 19:45 A strange problem arises 20:34 Southern Bluefin Tuna and the governmental issues 21:36 A real solution? 22:04 Silly questions 22:35 The role of animals in the food industry and the journalism side of the film 23:32 Shark fins 24:06 Bad facts ruin your good message 27:40 Brandolini's law 30:23 Fishermen need to band together 31:34 Success stories 33:29 Fishing has a marketing problem 35:02 Legitimate issues highlighted - plastic 37:03 Look at the funding behind these messages 38:44 It's great he decided to do something about this 42:11 First world countries are a problem too 43:00 Spearing vs commercial fishing boats 45:40 Influencing public opinion to influence demand on certain species 47:26 Well how do you manage international waters? 48:16 No thought to sustainability when you are trying to survive 49:30 Propaganda to support local fisheries 53:54 Long liners 55:39 Accurate data, have you met a wealthy fisherman? 56:42 Measures of success for a fisherman 57:01 Sea Shepard inside story 59:28 Chinese oceans 60:28 The organized crime element 63:31 Making these documentaries to have a bigger effect 62:30 "There's no such thing as a sustainable fishery" 64:02 Dispersion of responsibility 66:02 Put your money where your mouth is 69:28 Discussion from the Noob Spearo Facebook community 70:08 Disclaimer from Shrek 70:54 Killing whales 72:24 The reality of hunting 76:05 Apply your moral framework 76:57 Whale hunting treaty 78:24 "Cute" animals 78:38 Shrek's vegetarian room mate 80:34 Sage thoughts on the conclusion of the film 81:15 Agriculture has its issues too 81:40 The morale issue 82:52 The ultimate solution 84:30 Perspective is key 86:30 Respect for Ali 86:40 Contacts 87:32 Outro and Shrek's final thoughts Listen in and subscribe on iOS or Android https://link.chtbl.com/Download_This_Episode Important Links Cast and Spear Website Cast and Spear on Instagram Cast and Spear on Facebook The Spearfactor Website The Spearfactor on Instagram The Spearfactor on Facebook Noob Spearo Facebook Community Noob Spearo Instagram Noob Spearo Partners and Discount Codes Adreno Spearfishing – Buy your spearfishing equipment here. Use the code NOOBSPEARO save $20 on every purchase over $200 at checkout – Flat shipping rate, especially in AUS! Neptonics Spearfishing and Freediving – Use the code NOOB10 to save 10% off anything store-wide. Free Shipping on USA orders over $99 KillShot Spearguns | Simple, Effective, Dependable Wooden Spearguns. Use the Code NOOB to save $30 on any speargun:) Penetrator Fins Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $25 on the full Penetrator Spearfishing Fin Range here. Immersion Online freediving classes | 28-day Freediving Transformation (CODE: NOOB28 for 15% off) | Equalization Masterclass – Roadmap to Frenzel | Free Courses | Freediving Safety Course | How to Take a 25-30% Bigger Breath! How To Freedive | The 5 minute Freediver | Break the 10 Meter Barrier – Use the code NOOBSPEARO to save $ Noob Spearo MAD GEAR | 'Spearo Dad' | 'Girls with Gills' | 'Jobfish Tribute' Spearing Magazine Subscribe to the best spearfishing magazine in the world. International subscription available! Audible.com Get a free audiobook along with a 30-day trial here. Listen to 99 Tips to Get Better at Spearfishing