Ep. 160: Kimi Werner on Motherhood, Freediving, and Spearfishing

Anchored with April Vokey

Anchored Outdoors

Wilderness, Sports

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Have you ever wondered if freediving and spearfishing are as peaceful as they seem? My guest today describes them as transcendent. Born and raised in Hawaii, Kimi Werner is a chef, an award-winning artist, motivational speaker, a U.S. National Spearfishing Champion, and most recently, a new mother. Join us for a conversation about life as a new mother, freediving, spearfishing, and hunting. Listen in to hear why Kimi Werner is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met. Outline of this episode [2:55] Started diving at a young age [6:00] Hunting deer [12:30] shooting underwater [13:33] Is the appeal of hunting similar to that of spearfishing [18:02] The day that changed her life [27:22] Why she quit competing [35:39] What makes a good dive partner [40:39] The shark [46:55] The word huntress [49:00] Motherhood Check out our sponsor Olukai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm April Voki and you are listening to Ancard. My chance to speak with some of the most
0:19.1	influential people involved in the outdoors today. Join me as I travel to sit face to face with my guests in their own homes
0:26.0	to learn more about their careers, opinions, history, relationships,
0:31.0	and life both indoors and out.
0:34.0	Kimi Werner is one of the most inspiring people I have ever met.
0:39.0	Born and raised in Hawaii, Kimi's accomplishments are nothing short of impressive, certified chef, award-winning artist,
0:46.1	motivational speaker, and even the United States national spearfishing champion.
0:51.4	Most recently, she's added new mother to that list. In this episode of
0:55.7	anchored, we discuss spearfishing, hitting rock bottom, swimming with great white sharks,
1:01.1	the word huntress, and more.
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