Spearfactor #076: Manuel Maendel, Search & Recovery

In this episode, I speak with Manuel Maendel from the HEART Search and Recovery nonprofit organization. Manny shares with us both his personal story and the story of HEART. This episode differs from other Spearfactor episodes because it is less focused on spearfishing and more focused on finding lost items and people underwater. We discuss the equipment that he uses from divers to robots, and the techniques to search in the most difficult underwater environments. The reason why I decided to share this episode was because I thought that the knowledge shared about sonar and other equipment could potentially help others in the future if they ever found themselves looking for a piece of equipment or even a dive buddy. Tip: Always get the best last know position you can get so there is a good starting point. Let me know if you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more content like this by messaging me on social media. Check out more from HEART at https://www.hearteam.ca. . . Announcements FREEDIVER IS NEW TODAY ON DIGITAL: In this heart-pounding new documentary, world champion freediver Alexey Molchanov embarks on a daring quest to break five world records in a single year. On a single breath, he dives into the ocean's crushing depths, where the smallest mistake could mean death. Witness the ultimate battle of endurance in one of the world's most dangerous sports. BUY OR RENT FREEDIVER NOW! Rated PG. From Paramount Pictures. www.paramountmovies.com The TEETH podcast is the only podcast where you will hear wild animal attack stories directly from the survivors. It’s hosted by a wilderness guide and survivor of a few attacks himself - Jeremy Carberry.  http://theteethpod.com/ WANT TO LEARN MORE? 100% Online Spearfishing Course www.spearfactor.com Or at  www.spearfishingmentor.com This podcast is a part of the Waypoint TV Podcast Network. Waypoint is the ultimate outdoor network featuring streaming of full-length fishing and hunting television shows, short films and instructional content, a social media network, Podcast Network. Waypoint is available on Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, IoS devices, Android Devices and at www.waypointtv.com all for FREE! Join the Waypoint Army by following them on Instagram at the following accounts @waypointtv @waypointfish @waypointhunt @waypointpodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices