To kick off the new year in 2026, we bring you a phenomenal conversation with an optimistic spearo who is constantly striving to improve his craft.

A natural problem-solver who has experienced some truly epic days in the water, and a guy who regularly chooses to do hard things in nature’s elements.

Well known for his role on South Seas Spearo , his connection to Garmin and his recent spot on the NZ Spearfishing team who travelled to Worlds, in Brazil in Nov of 2025 . This chat is all about Kieran and we know you're going to love filing your earholes with this one .

Episode #31 of the Spearo Diaries Podcast: Kieran Andrews – Optimistic Soul & Appreciative Explorer

In this episode of Spearo Diaries, we chat with four of Aotearoa’s top competitive spearfishers as they prepare to represent New Zealand at the 2025 CMAS World Spearfishing Championships in Brazil.

We sit down with:
• Dwane Herbert
• Kieran Andrews
• Chris Marshall
• Jeffery Brown

These Kiwi spearo weapons share their goals, mindset, and the mahi that goes into competing on the world stage. We dive into:
• How they’re training and preparing for Brazil
• What competition spearfishing actually involves
• The challenges and excitement of representing Aotearoa
• Insights into the NZ spearfishing community
• What they expect from the conditions in Brazil
• Their personal aspirations for Worlds 2025

Whether you’re a seasoned spearo, new to the sport, or just ocean-obsessed — this episode gives you an inspiring behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to compete among the world's best.

Listen now and support our Kiwi team as they head to Brazil!

This episode we chat to a spearo who truly cares about the natural world. A man who is extremely humble about his special talent for creatively capturing ika. Tim Li is a kiwi artist based in the Kapiti Coast well known for combining artistry with a respect for marine life using real fish for gyotaku prints. As well as expertly detailed pencil works of ocean creatures.

We know you're going to love hearing Tim talk about his connection to the ocean and the insight into his art making process.

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