How I Lost the 2023 USA Spearfishing National Championship

This is the story of the 2023 Spearfishing National Championships held in Kona Hawaii! I partnered up with Sam in the mixed division to compete against about 100 of the countries top divers. This comp was held right in our back yard of Kona Hawaii and targeted invasive fish using a kayak. Competition was extremely close with only 0.5 points separating Justin Lee and myself. Congrats to all the competitors and looking forward to seeing everyone next year!
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  • @brba1325
    @brba1325 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to all of you. You all did great! And more importantly, you cleaned up the reef. Mahalos.

  • @jacobbarber652
    @jacobbarber652 Жыл бұрын

    anyone else notice that guy putting his arm around sam and when the camera got put on them he took it off.

  • @KanaWitDaMANA
    @KanaWitDaMANA Жыл бұрын

    Stoked on your and Justin’s placements! Seen a bunch of hammahs participating on social media. Crazy with all the weapon spearos in the National’s that you and Justin are still in the top 5%. Even while competing with a ton of animal Hawaii locals.. 🔥🙌🏾 Btw literally jumped outta bed to watch this vid on the big TV. 😂😂🤙🏾🔥

  • @Kumukarl

    @Kumukarl

    Жыл бұрын

    All the legends during the weigh ins kimi w, Calvin L, Spenser etc. excited to see how my my buddy Bobby T from Maui placed!

  • @On_My_Trips
    @On_My_Trips Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations Justin, Ryan and Samogram!! You guys are number one in my book!! All the best in internationals which I hope to see on your channel!!!

  • @jayantoque629
    @jayantoque629 Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to all who Competed ! Everyone came back safe and Blessed.

  • @OutdoorChefLife
    @OutdoorChefLife Жыл бұрын

    That was badass! Y’all are all beasts 💪

  • @wisewaffles5391
    @wisewaffles5391 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ryan, I'm from Queensland Australia and I love to watch your videos. I'm just a beginner but I go spearfishing whenever I can and try my best to implement some of your hunting skills. Keep it up.

  • @charlesvlogs1165

    @charlesvlogs1165

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey mates where abouts in qld are you based

  • @wisewaffles5391

    @wisewaffles5391

    Жыл бұрын

    @@charlesvlogs1165 suburban but I spear around Redcliffe just off the beach

  • @wisewaffles5391

    @wisewaffles5391

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SC-vw1nx where do you go on sunny coast

  • @kaitoyanai1298
    @kaitoyanai1298 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for making this video 🙏🏻 really appreciated it 🙏🏻

  • @cptbarnaby3323
    @cptbarnaby3323 Жыл бұрын

    I feel your pain, lost to my friend in the sub junior section of the Australian Nationals by 10g. Basically me instinctively bleeding the fish lost me the comp. Keep up the good work!

  • @cade8986

    @cade8986

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s tough

  • @jeffmattos6574
    @jeffmattos6574 Жыл бұрын

    Super cool seeing you guys at the coffee shop in holualoa today. Love all the videos. Looking forward to the video when you go out at hokulia. I gotta get back into diving just been doing a lot more fishing lately. No dive partners any more. All my friends moved.

  • @omymomo
    @omymomo Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely stoked for you guys! Going out there and showing why you guys are the best all while having a competition between friends. Hope you both get invited to worlds!!

  • @jaadmaan8156
    @jaadmaan8156 Жыл бұрын

    Sam’s advice was great! You learn so much by competing! Even though everyone is super competitive, after all is said and done most people are good people tournaments help you learn loads!

  • @DavidYarafaisou
    @DavidYarafaisou Жыл бұрын

    Congratulations to both, 3rd and 4th place still a winner to me. You both still a Legend and a Master.

  • @blessedtruthseeker2637
    @blessedtruthseeker2637 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Been watching for awhile but this was top 5 for sure.

  • @felipeduque6437
    @felipeduque6437 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats you frikin deeep freaks, love da channel🤙🏼. Mahalo for all the instruction on diving n hunting👊🏼

  • @jo3ywils0n39
    @jo3ywils0n39 Жыл бұрын

    Love the storytelling here - I think you've definitely upped your game here.

  • @AndyKamp
    @AndyKamp Жыл бұрын

    Congrats man that was freaking awesome!!

  • @dirty_diver
    @dirty_diver Жыл бұрын

    Congrats! Im wondering if the roller is 14mm bands for quick reload????

  • @robinl2917
    @robinl2917 Жыл бұрын

    Cool to see competition Ryan. Beast mode.

  • @TreeCutterDoug
    @TreeCutterDoug Жыл бұрын

    Congrats guys!!!

  • @ike8085
    @ike8085 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats braddahs! WTG!

  • @davidkoba
    @davidkoba Жыл бұрын

    Noone looses with that many roi's taken off the reef. The amount of talent at that event is amazing.

  • @dart_the_diver
    @dart_the_diver Жыл бұрын

    that was awesome. looked like such a blast

  • @TheSpearoHeroes
    @TheSpearoHeroes10 ай бұрын

    You folks are a lot of fun. If youre ever in Oklahoma hit me up.

  • @jimf279
    @jimf279 Жыл бұрын

    Wow Fort Bragg, my stomping grounds for Ling cod and rock fish. Plus the opportunity a few years ago for abalone as well. Good good job guys Cheers from California.

  • @thomasaiu999
    @thomasaiu999 Жыл бұрын

    Big MAHĀLO to RMX FOR SHARING THIS CHAMPIONSHIP FREE DIVE COMPETITION OFF OF ANAIHO’OMALU BAY OFF WAIKOLOA GREAT CONTENT GREAT CAUSE SUPER TO SEE SAM YOU AND JUSTIN UP AGAINST MANY MANY GREAT UP AND COMING DIVERS TILL NEXT TIME MAHĀLO 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

  • @DropHuntingSpearo
    @DropHuntingSpearo11 ай бұрын

    Hello im a very big fan of your vloggs videos. Can i ask if what film editor did you use to edit your vloggs? I very like the underwater shots of yours. Coz Its very clear and smooth motions

  • @jacobbarber652
    @jacobbarber652 Жыл бұрын

    17:35 they look so awkward after the camera got out on them in the back like they were doing something wrong.

  • @Kumukarl
    @Kumukarl Жыл бұрын

    “Doesn’t matter If you win by an inch or a Mile, winnings winning” Vin diesel fast and the furious. “If you’re not first your last “Ricky Bobby. So happy to be from this generation 😂 🤙🙌

  • @hawaiingecko

    @hawaiingecko

    Жыл бұрын

    yessah

  • @KyleSmith-wl7vd
    @KyleSmith-wl7vd Жыл бұрын

    49 Rois is unreal solid job!!

  • @krazed__
    @krazed__ Жыл бұрын

    Damn, paddled from waikoloa to keauhou? That’s a challenge in itself.

  • @petrhermanadventures9509
    @petrhermanadventures9509 Жыл бұрын

    Your face has healed up great! Nice vid!

  • @AiranStaRita
    @AiranStaRita Жыл бұрын

    Loved how justin quoted fast and furious 1! HAHAHA. what a harvest. be cool to shoot some Roi in the near future!! Keep grinding Ryan for that spot at Team USA!

  • @sailingspearavida
    @sailingspearavida Жыл бұрын

    @spearavida. Really enjoyed this video Ryan. You truly are an expert tactician. I particularly loved both the personal and competitive aspect of your friendship with Justin. Bravo 👏

  • @josiahesteron6248
    @josiahesteron6248 Жыл бұрын

    Hell yeah, slayin them invasive 🤙🏽

  • @cliffordbani2907
    @cliffordbani2907 Жыл бұрын

    You are still my number one bro.. cheers

  • @mikes_in_paradise78
    @mikes_in_paradise787 ай бұрын

    Great job on spearing fish ...next time gotta keep those fish that got away. Gotta show your teammates diving too. Nice video!

  • @MatthewAhSing-qx3bo
    @MatthewAhSing-qx3bo Жыл бұрын

    Toe-au pronounced brotha 🤙🏾🤙🏾 always killer footage

  • @ajm.5160
    @ajm.5160 Жыл бұрын

    NICE GUYS AND GAL!!!!

  • @Beyondthebreakers
    @Beyondthebreakers Жыл бұрын

    So, everyone is diving without safety divier there? I like kayak idea, makes spearfishing much more affordable and eco friendly, but need a partner on a second kayak.

  • @twizzler3b

    @twizzler3b

    Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering the same, and would love to hear Ryan's thoughts on diving solo.

  • @Kumukarl

    @Kumukarl

    Жыл бұрын

    I bet it was on his mind and that’s why one of the first things he said while paddling back to weigh ins was ” nobody died”. It also looked like he and Sam paddled in together and we’re close. But it’s safe to assume they weren’t following the one up one down too closely.

  • @AK2HI
    @AK2HI Жыл бұрын

    What an excellent example of how invasive species take over. That was a fantastic job by all to help boost native endemic species back to their environment

  • @bigturbob7356
    @bigturbob7356 Жыл бұрын

    Hey any link or details on your kayak setup?

  • @FishNGrillz
    @FishNGrillz Жыл бұрын

    Such a great event, our first one! And stoked to officially meet you guys and some of the other legends! 💯🥷🏽⚒️🤙🏾🤙🏾

  • @cory_hugs7850

    @cory_hugs7850

    Жыл бұрын

    FNG 🤙🏼

  • @Will-rp2xx
    @Will-rp2xx Жыл бұрын

    Hey, honest question: are the reefs around 8:00 bleached, or is it just white because of the depth?

  • @rolizabeth92
    @rolizabeth92 Жыл бұрын

    Justin with long hair is just built different 😂😂😂.. GG guys, and love the video.

  • @lemueltecson6182
    @lemueltecson6182 Жыл бұрын

    congrats!

  • @RCT3crazed44
    @RCT3crazed44 Жыл бұрын

    Hey Ryan, have a question for ya. This is one of the only times where you aren't wearing a black wetsuit in your videos. Noticed a lot of wetsuits geared towards spearfishing are ocean camouflage or even "fish patterns" like Venture wetsuits. With all constraints the same (diver's ability, etc.) do you think the color of your wetsuit makes a difference - however slight or significant?

  • @RyanMyersExpeditions

    @RyanMyersExpeditions

    Жыл бұрын

    Makes zero difference. Just wanted to find a 1.5 mm for tournament day and this was the only color I could find.

  • @springlaker1
    @springlaker110 ай бұрын

    Sick music!

  • @anonymous-hz7yp
    @anonymous-hz7yp Жыл бұрын

    It's awesome that so many invasive's were taken out! One thing I was surprised to see was that people appeared to be diving solo? Are they really encouraging that at the highest level of competition, or is that a misconception?

  • @Kbub
    @Kbub Жыл бұрын

    Soo good

  • @michaellutz4035
    @michaellutz4035 Жыл бұрын

    are you allowed to use a fish finder on kayaks for championships?

  • @dugheckenkamp4047
    @dugheckenkamp4047 Жыл бұрын

    Bro would love to go spearfishing with you. I live in Kona

  • @lipripper187
    @lipripper187 Жыл бұрын

    A half a pound difference!? Talk about an awesome event with even better friends

  • @jordanjohnson7266
    @jordanjohnson7266 Жыл бұрын

    Love your videos man, but curious, why not dispatch the fish?

  • @cory_hugs7850

    @cory_hugs7850

    Жыл бұрын

    As you see he lost by a .5 lb , gotta keep every drop inside those fishies

  • @nealallen4567
    @nealallen4567 Жыл бұрын

    How did Sam do??? And you competed in the couples team category, we didn't hear about that either! We need to know Ryan!

  • @MoreAmerican
    @MoreAmerican Жыл бұрын

    You are allowed to drop anchor on top the live coral?

  • @enqiyang2829
    @enqiyang2829 Жыл бұрын

    Hey, every thought about coming to Guam? Love your vids! Hit me up if you every decided to

  • @4mytht
    @4mytht Жыл бұрын

    How did Sam do ?

  • @germsytoad9405
    @germsytoad9405 Жыл бұрын

    Lol. Dang that's rough. 1/2 pound. But if I had to lose to someone, I'd be glad it was Justin.

  • @tapeworm6093
    @tapeworm6093 Жыл бұрын

    Oddly satisfying seeing those roys getting plucked off the reef

  • @claykerr300
    @claykerr300 Жыл бұрын

    Dude you’re an absolutely sniper. What gun are you using in this video ?

  • @AK2HI
    @AK2HI Жыл бұрын

    Whats up man I thought we were getting new videos weekly, you changed your system and blah blah. Hey man just put out a dive video don't get all fancy. If it ain't broke don't fix it. We all love the videos you post. No need to change things

  • @delstep2255
    @delstep2255 Жыл бұрын

    That's a big 1/2 pound. Lol. Good one

  • @jessemolteno141
    @jessemolteno141 Жыл бұрын

    How long does it take to learn how to hold your breathe for 5 min

  • @jessemolteno141
    @jessemolteno141 Жыл бұрын

    What is the average breathe hold of a Spearfisherman?

  • @kelleypak2864
    @kelleypak2864 Жыл бұрын

    Bro the reefs look dead

  • @ohreally62
    @ohreally62 Жыл бұрын

    ☝🏼

  • @cade8986
    @cade8986 Жыл бұрын

    16:06 left hanging

  • @carlosdaviddurbas1151
    @carlosdaviddurbas1151 Жыл бұрын

    Escrofalos?, jajajaja. Comgratulations Ryan!!!!!!!!!

  • @jacobbarber652
    @jacobbarber652 Жыл бұрын

    and then sam takes his arm off her shoulder a little sus

  • @pakaornellas4238
    @pakaornellas4238 Жыл бұрын

    😂😂👍🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

  • @wesleypedroni
    @wesleypedroni Жыл бұрын

    🐟💨💥🔫🤿💯🙌

  • @briandonnell8801
    @briandonnell8801 Жыл бұрын

    Rayn you are a great competitor and spearfishing champion. But please give back to the sport. You did not show the other competitors getting their trophies or the scores. I competed in the Kona national in the 80s against Terry Mosss who gave you your trophy, I finished 6th. I dove head to head against him for hours until I moved to the shallows and he beat me. Look up John Ernest a great diver that everyone hated. Don't be one that guy I know you do not answer comments on your videos. START. Please give back to the sport.

  • @cory_hugs7850

    @cory_hugs7850

    Жыл бұрын

    Something about a man telling another man what he needs to do piss’s me off, he’s giving back by furthering the sport, getting youth excited wanting to be a champion one day, everybody has social media if you put in the work you’ll make a name for yourself. Bro is doing the sport nothing but good 🤙🏼

  • @Brian-mt5oi
    @Brian-mt5oi Жыл бұрын

    Shooting such small fish...could you not have ditched the reel and just freeshafted? Or just use a sling or pole spear? Seams like it would have saved a ton of time an energy reloading the gun.

  • @dearhunter7206
    @dearhunter7206 Жыл бұрын

    you could of at least dispatched them Instead of letting them suffer! 😑

  • @philcarrier8999
    @philcarrier8999 Жыл бұрын

    Great, but kill the fish before put them in the fridge 😉

  • @FCKOff-qk6rg
    @FCKOff-qk6rg Жыл бұрын

    Can’t win when they stealing fish from peoples bag 🙊🙉🙈

  • @jaadmaan8156
    @jaadmaan8156 Жыл бұрын

    I have to say I don’t like this format. Competitive diving that doesn’t promote a buddy system is very dangerous. Your quote of “nobody died that we’ve heard of” should be redundant and unnecessary

  • @wadiabenslimane5926

    @wadiabenslimane5926

    Жыл бұрын

    well said. We competed in these Nationals too and we were shocked that we were the only ones enforcing the buddy system.