how i afford to spearfish every day, living on a tropical island (& why I can't afford not to)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- If you’re interested in learning more about freediving, I recommend taking a freediving course. But in the meantime, you can read this book about humans’ natural ability to dive deep, how freediving was used in the past and how it is used today:
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If you want to learn more about spearfishing, I recommend learning about freediving first. After that, you should read this book by Terry Maas, an OG spearfisherman. It will inspire you to explore to world and search for big fish:
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This next book is about how being in and around water is scientifically proven to improve your mental and physical health, creativity, and even improve your hearing and eyesight:
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Another great freediving book is Oxygen, by William Trubridge. Trubridge is the deepest “no fins” diver in the world, able to travel to 334 feet (102 meters) and back on one breath (without fins). Oxygen tells about his journey from a beginner freediver, blacking out on a 30-something meter dive (relatively shallow for a freediver) to becoming the deepest in the world:
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The last book I’d recommend is One Breath. It tells the tragic story of an American freediving champion who pushed past his comfort zone one too many times. It is a great resource for learning about the dangers of diving unsafely, but this book actually made me feel a lot safer about freediving - because the things that went wrong in this unfortunate story are very easily avoidable:
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I use this awesome giant plastic case to protect my spearfishing/freediving gear while traveling (it's also good for skis and that sort of thing) :
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Gopros are only rated to take to -30 feet (-10 meters) so you need to put it in a plastic case to protect it when going deeper. A plastic case also stops the water from messing with the touch screen. This is the one I use and I’m very happy with it:
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These are the carbon fiber fins I use:
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This is my freediving watch (great value, IMO):
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I use this rashguard when I’m in warm water and don’t need extra warmth but still want a chest loading pad for my gun:
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I live in Amed, Bali, Indonesia, and freedive and spearfish every day. This is how I got here.
Who else kept getting his "shorts" and then gets this popping up on their recommended?
Me
how the f.....
@@cheese1292 yes
@@averytameduck8725 same
Nah fr
4:10 is real talk. “Chasing pleasure around the world isn’t actually better than working a 9-5...”
“Learning, creating and doing cool things is what it’s all about”.
He’s not just going on a hedonistic rampage abroad. He’s moved to Asia to pursue the lifestyle he desires.
Lots of respect for you man cool vid.
The never wear a helm part isn't something to be proud of. Most people I know in Indonesia have learnt this lesson the hard way, it only takes one bad driver to ruin your life. Stay safe my man 🙏
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Can confirm bro, it's a natural selection in our country..
I see and hear better without a helmet. Quicker head swivel too. Those are the things that keep me away from danger. I ride a 150 scooter in a SE Iowa town of 11,000. Sand on corners still sucks though.
@@johnvanegmond1812 can’t see and hear if you’re dead
@@Pureprobro6 Seeing and hearing keeps me from being dead. Most of the time when a motorcycle is hit by a non motorcycle vehicle, the difference a helmet makes is closed casket or open casket funeral. I don't ever tell someone not to wear a helmet. I do share why I don't. And if someone wants a helmet and doesn't have one, I help them get one. Even if it means I buy it.
Curious, how many miles do you ride your motorcycle per year?
It always starts with: “well I was super successful and I had the opportunity to make the jump”
Wheres the part where he was super successful? He literally says how he spends less than 20 dollars a day and lives fine in Indonesia
@@cody7197 he was working in New York making 6 figures.. that’s pretty successful
@Getflanked 420 6 figures in new york is a life many people would kill for lmao. The only standards by which it isn't the "greatest life" is by upper middle class or above Americans and Europeans who are already much better off than the rest of the world.
@@cody7197 20$ is 285,146.00$ in Indonesia lol , I read online u only need 3$ for 3 good meals a day so with 20 my son living
@Getflanked 420 ummm 6 figures ain’t a lot to make ??? I can’t tell how u grew up already lmfaoo
You should probably still wear a helmet
And underwear
definitly
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@@MichaelJones-dm4mw that was perfect lol
Haven’t clicked the link but I’m guessing it’s “I LOVE HELMETS I LOVE HELMETS”
This is the life style that everyone thinks they want but nearly no one will actually do
good, they would just spoil it for everyone. Plus it sounds all cool, but in reality there are problems that many people simply could not handle, such as being thousand miles away from family and friends in a place where you don't speak the language
“I used to wear business suit, now i wear wetsuits”
Meh that’s okay
“I used to wear oxford shoes, now i wear fins or barefoot”
A little daring aren’t we?
“I used to wear underpants, now i don’t”
Ah okay I can under- WAIT WHAT!?
“I used to go to school, now I sell coke “
"I used to pay taxes, now I pay the price"
"I used to rule the world, but now i rule pvp servers"
@@blank-3403 I used to tell my friends jokes until I became one
British ehh?
that end tho had me dead
Came here for this very comment!
I agree with your statment
This guy made a complete 180 on his life, respect
" ... Never wear a helmet'
Woah man turn it down. Thats what i call living off the edge.
Dude, we found you on TikTok and now follow you on IG and TH-cam!
hahaha thanks 🙏 🙏 🙏 will be posting some more on here soon 🎥 👍
Lol same with me
Same
@@AquaticApes can I move over with you guys hate my job
Bruh I had my volume up and my parents were sitting right there. Now they think I’m gay. Was not expecting that ending
As an indonesian who love bali n fishing Let me hit that subs for u brother.. keep on making good content.. i hope u can make longger vids more from catching, cook and eating the fish..
No asmr please
i keep coming back to this video, I'm almost to that point. You are a legend, Joe needs you on the podcast.
It's like a midlife crisis Dr. Seuss poem.
leisure, self-contentment, and happiness are very fine goals to go for. I wouldn’t call it a midlife crisis. More like a midlife awakening
Yes I agree it’s an awakening for sure!! I’m 26 years old retired in the Dominican Republic I work 2 months out the year to save some extra cash but I get to kite surf and relax all day compared to people that need to make a nice100,000 k just to make ends meet. It’s all about mindset and really asking your self what do I need ? What do I want ? Can I work less and enjoy life more
I love this guy he’s awesome!! Happy to see people are doing the same things me and my wife are doing!!
started watching joe rogan in december and have been listening to him constantly on my way to work, from work, at work, even at home. I was not expecting you to attribute a lot of your success in life to that podcast. That's actually really inspiring to me that that source of media helped you find what really makes you happy in life!
So inspiring man. Keep going. Follow your dream. I want to make it one day.
Awesome bro!!!
This guy is absolutely my hero. It takes brass balls to leave a well paying job to pursue what you love to do. I wish I had brass balls.
Dude the JRE Podcast does something magical to your mind
whenever I see people dangle their limbs from a moving boat it freaks me out.
I saw person lose a hand to a barracuda that way, it was a clean bite at the wrist, no fun.
Bruh what
you might be the only person in the world to have ever seen that
Samuel that's definitely a rare occasion!!! that has always been the case or modus operandi with barracudas, they are what I call flash or slash feeders they react to certain things with a quickness that is probably close to the speed of lightning!!! and no they don't normally attack people, I don't believe they ever have, but situations like what you described have happened quite a bit I recall a story of a woman in Key West she jumped off a dock to take a little dip with all her jewelry on as soon as she hit the water she was slashed by a Cuda! Take it from me who grew up in southeast Florida around marinas, docks, Bridges, ect.... cuda's love to set up under a big sailboat or yacht at a marina... or in a lot of cases the dock itself they are incredible with their ability to remain absolutely Motionless while they are hanging out, they wait for opportunity And when they see a quick Flash they do what I call a slash or Flash attack!! they Rush their prey as quick as Lightning it's amazing!!! As Samuel said here it was a clean bite..... that is the most amazing thing about a cuda, if you catch one and examine his the teeth they are angled in a million directions.... some straight but most are angled / very jaggedy looking butt they make a bite that is as clean as a butcher's knife!!!! Looking at their teeth you would think it would be a jagged cut but it never is, it is a straight clean cut every damn time !! a Precision cutting machine!! When I was probably around five or six years old I was hanging out one day with my father who was a commercial fisherman in Jupiter Florida and we were always allowed to go fish with little hand lines off the dock, I dropped a pinfish one time on a handline with no weight, just a hook and leader and as soon as the pinfish hit the water a cuda Rush from under the dock and clipped my pinfish straight in half with a precision that was mind-boggling possibly straighter and cleaner than a butcher's knife anyway LOL long live the Barracuda they are a special odd individual to say the least..🎣🤸♂️🤙
Once again that's one of the most amazing things about barracudas their teeth are so Jagged and angled in so many directions very gnarly looking but yet every time they bite a fish if they clip it in half or whatever or clip it off at the head the cut is the cleanest thing you'll ever see!! I've seen it multiple times as my father was a commercial fisherman and I have seen 5 for 6 foot cuda's go airborne in the late 70s when I was a kid on Dad's boat and seen them come flying out of nowhere and clip a 15 to 20 lb red snapper cleanly in half right behind the boat within inches or a foot or two from the transom!!! They seriously have the bite of a razor knife or a piano chord straight up clean, it's almost like their mouths are programmed with a computer in a manufacturing plant to make the same cut over and over with Precision, it's mind-boggling can't imagine the horror of having your whole hand clipped at the wrist in one bite absolutely wow!!
Shit !
I love taking a look back at where TH-camrs start, you’ve come along way in 12 months man, good on you, my bday is also on the 7th September,
I wish you all the best in life mate. I was planning to move to Thailand just before the virus hit. Here I am, still stuck in the UK working a job I don't really want. Good things come to those who wait, I guess! All the best.
Don't want to get into details - but you are great. Much appreciated. Our kids have been spearfishing for ever. UK Fowey. Priceless. Many thanks.
"You should see my pubes!"
Wow, That caught me so off guard.
Inspirational bro. When u find something ur fanatical about nothing else matters.
It's entirely possible that Joe DMT Rogan saved my life
YES!!! - Spear fished my whole life in the tropics & then moved to America & hate it... I wanna go back to the tropics.... Okinawa was my home & wanna go back ....
Great Video...
I want to drop everything and do this so bad. Couldn’t leave my family suffering the way they are tho. Maybe one day. Go’s bless.
Did you ever manage to help them?
@@tylerkelley3400 sort of, in a lot better position than two years ago, for the time being anyways.
@@justinsnider9772 well good, I hope you’re doing even better another two years down the line
It’s good that you found something more fulfilling in life. The American way often leads to dissatisfaction with life and the pursuit of money doesn’t deliver happiness. I don’t know what I want yet but it certainly would have to be similar to how much you enjoy your life.
Those who have the most fun doing what they are doing are the real winners.
-quote from someone somewhere
Jealous...envious...wow. So glad you live life. I want to do the same, however, I am trapped in debt, responsibilities and debt. One day, I will be able to do all I want, and want all I do. If c-vid has taught me anything, it is to live life to the fullest, but I have yet to experience the pandemic of putting those teachings into practice.
Awesome..
short ,simple and straight to the point and funny 😃😉
I subscribed, why not
Dude my mom would kill me if I followed your life style, I could already here the "YOU GAVE UP TRYING TO BE A TEACHER FOR THISSS!?!?!?"
Saaame. My mom would also ask if I don’t love her anymore. How could you go across the world for something like that!?!?
I could watch every video on his channel in full movie length.
I am a Joe Rogan fan as well and let me tell you. I am with you on the fact that they inspire people to pursue passion not power/money. It has helped me make drastic changes to my life that I never would have realized were necessary. You inspire me, keep it up and live enduringly!
Hey man! I am very interested in doing this. My brother lived in Malang, Java Indonesia last year with a host family sent over there sponsored by the state department to become fluent in a rare dialect over there. Anyways he is giving me all sorts of crash courses on things but because he lived with a host family, he doesn’t have much advice on renting a house or an apartment or room. Is there some sort of website or service that will help you find semi-long leases like 3-6 months? I know Airbnb might have a couple that offer monthly rates but not many. Also, I currently have about $20,000 USD saved up with about $4,000 available credit and no debt here at all! I’ve pretty much sold everything including my car and basically anything that doesn’t fit in a suitcase. I’m 31 and single and other than cancelling my gym membership lol I think I’m ready to go! So yea financially I think I’m in a good spot but wondering what you would tell your brother or friend to do before they left as far as financial freedom?
awesome!!! with 20 grand you can live here for years 😂 i recommend getting something temporary for like a week or 2 before arriving, and then looking in person for a long term place to stay...the prices are WAYYY higher online. in addition to that, id get a debit card that doesnt have foreign atm/transaction fees (charles schwab has a good one that i use) 👍 👍
How’s it going??? Do you like it there?
@@StitchRox lol we need an update
@@randy6364 yes I am desperate to know that this man hasn’t died in ditch
We need to know if it worked out lmao.
I retire in 6.5 years. My name is Lowell Hartman.
I am a daytrader in Orlando, Florida.
I would like to come to Indonesia, learn to freedive and shoot fish.
I love to eat rice and fish. I will not compete with you, but be a friend and I will not shoot up all the fish.
What if I don't know my "interest" to pursue? Where to begin? what to do?
You are making me think about my life from a different perspective
We really would like to know more about how to transition to there! Where to stay, how is everything, what to look out for, which months of the year are the best to go. Where are you staying ? Do you recommend it for a 20 y.o couple? Any tips of whatever
I would be really glad if you could help 😁!
Love your, videos.
U inspired me to start spearfishing,its an amazing experience,i enjoy every second of it. Thank you
This is really motivational. Thank you!
To avoid skin cancer make sure to avoid strong sunrays in Indonesia. Strong sunrays only begin to appear at 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Make sure to use sunblock if you ever want to tan your skin
Sincerely, good for you!
lmao... pretty much
2 years ago my wife and I sold our acreage and now live in the Caribbean for 7 months a year, I work seasonally in Canada! I remember the exact day and moment I made the decision to move and completely 180 our life!
Imagine thinking you get away because he missed but he starts to pull out 7 more spear guns.
I've lived kinda off grid for a few months. I was nowhere to be found (no bank account, no official adress, no working phone, no official job,...)
It was freaking amazing, almost real freedom.
I came back to society but it makes you realize what is life really about.
May i ask how did u survive?
Because we all need food and water
“Six figures but could barely get by” 😂😂😂 ok
NYC is a different animal.
15 dollars for a burger in nyc
Then cook at home.
NYC is expensive as shit
ya nyc is expensive af
Great video. I want to do what you do so desperately.
I love joe Rogan too
😍 💕
I often think about how great it would be to not work. Or at least as much. But when I have my days off I realize a schedule is very important to me and delayed gratification makes my hobbies even better! However, what you said at the end really resonates. It helps me realize Pursuing pleasure doesn’t always make for a good life, you need balance. But most importantly you need to expand upon what makes you most happy and interests you, Pursue that and you will be filled with just as much passion as this spear fisher haha
My guy living on the edge by not wearing a helmet lmao
You’re helping me realize things about my adult life and what I should pursue instead of chasing someone I’m not meant to be
see, indonesia is the best
Watching this again... some more observations. 04:03 in and I'm thinking that you certainly have inspired me more than Joe when you created the channel (no disrespect Joe (I now who JR is now)). But I watched Aquatic Apes before I knew who he was. You rock... hero. Keep it up.
This sounds like someone who took a risk to follow his dreams but really he committed alot of his early life doing something he hated till he was wealthy enough to do what he wanted 0 risk
Love it from suiter to ocean lover...good call stressless life.and free meals the best.
Why does this sound like a school report?
By far best video of the passion for spearfishing I've seen in TH-cam
Arrived here from that headshot TikTok 😂
Man! I can really relate to you in your love for spearfishing! Just can't wait for the borders to re-open to be able to spear in Indonesia again.
Aquatic Apes: "I was earning six figures."
Also Aquatic Apes 3 seconds later: "I was nearly making ends meat."
I envy those people who are able to live their life to the fullest. Living their life with the things they love.
I believe we all can. Even if you start at an old age, you can still find things to fulfill you for the time being. It just takes self evaluation and passion (which everyone has for different things).
if anyone gets this reference: It's not cuul to juul in school
Antpo
@@battlewarriors3367 yes, yes it is
I love how matter of fact this guy is. Its more relaxing to watch. Love the channel.
No way Elon smoking that was THREE years ago
he is very smart. content creating has a potential to make him way money than a 9-5. especially when the content is very entertaining.
“I used to wear underwear and now I don’t”
I was waiting for him to say he was kidding 🤣
I mean if you wear underwear underwater, you get a rash
You have my utmost respect.
"I never wear a helmet"
Uhhhh congrats?
I'm glad you are happy doing what u love I need to quit my job and do me
Six figures in USA and barely making ends meet , u serious bro
New York, in Texas when we made 6 figures I went in vacations monthly and was balling
@@bishoppope2921 yes sir , 6 figures is a n average luxury life I can say
Dude probably lived in Beverly hills
@@Modernhabitus no. Dude probably lived in a studio apartment. 6 figures is not luxury in most places.
I’m a big fan of yours! Vic from New Jersey. I started Spearfishing 2 years ago. I suck, but I will become a expert!!!! I love your attitude and videos and life style!
Tf u make 6 figures and not make ends meet??
I said the same shit 😭😭
NYC
@@SuperLio333 i know people who make ends meet here who make $45k a year here. It’s not a lot, and you don’t get to spend frivolously, but not making ends meet on a 6 figure salary is nuts
One day i wish to pursue my life in a similar fashion. Being able to love your OWN life must be fantastic
6 figures and barely making ends meet 😂OK
I was thinking the exact same thing 😂. How the hell can you be earning $100,000+ a year and somehow “barely making ends meet” at the same time 😂?
@@thecrazywelshman7357 NYC babey
@@thecrazywelshman7357 it's entirely possible in a big city, especially if you're in a high roll job you go out more, socialise etc.
@@Communi-tea ah, fair enough. I’m from a small town so $100,000+ would be enough to keep a family of four going for 2 years 😂.
@@thecrazywelshman7357 Yh I know what you mean, for that reason alone I moved from London and now live in Lancashire, on the same salary but I save half my wage every month in comparison to barely saving anything whilst living in London.
Chase your dreams not money. You’ve done a great job at that.
Yo, this is literally chasing ur dreams, and stepping away from the brainwashed “society”
As long as your life is happy bro, that's whats counts👌🏽👍🏽💯✔...
Is a beautiful style of living , I do something similar in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
Cool.. & nice life change too. Glad you called it a "motor bike" and not a motorcycle =) big Joe Rogan fan here also lol
Best thing you did, was leaving sh*ty city. I left NYC in 1984 to Florida. I went fishing almost every day. Had a great time. Enjoy life, it's short.
Loved that life and I do miss it at times. Have recently slowed down but I don't regret a second of my adventures. I still get out for spearfishing, abalone diving, and off shore kayak fishing when I can. Life is to be lived. Get off the damn couch people.
Not gonna lie I don’t know exactly why, but I love the spear fishing videos this guy makes 🤣
I’ve been watching this guy for I think a few weeks or days and I love his videos.
Takes me back to the time I lived in hawaii. Moved there when I was 19 and lived there until I was 24. Man those were the best times of my life!
Hearing Cam on Joe Rogan got me to start running, went from barely 1 mile in 20 minutes to 4 miles in 40 minutes. Real inspiring dude
You’ve inspired me to do the same. I plan to be leaving the USA by December!
Well good sir, how have your travels been?
how could you not enjoy this
A miss click lead to 5 minutes of my life well spent. thank you :)
Funny, I'm watching this the same day you said your life changed and well, hell I think I found a new thing I wanna try! Thanks for showing the world a first hand look at Spearfishing.
Joe Rogans podcast is so addictive
Ya I non stop watch all of wild ride's with steve O
Hey mate,
Consider using shea butter or moisturizing based from that for your skin..
Salt farmers in Africa use it and it has rly good results
It also works wondering for my eczema
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hell yeah dude its great seeing other peruse their interest and live the life they wanted to! I'm so glad you decided to do so! Power to you man so many people are so afraid of achieving these dreams!
So obsessed with spearguns😲 hope I could buy some
Love your Videos keep it up!! 🔥 U inspired me to make my own channel!!
This dude is the definition of Life Goals!
That all sounds amazing. Wish I could do that.