Surviving 24 Hours On Tropical Island (Catch & Cook)

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See if we can get something for a feed. We're gonna be going after spider conch
G'day guys and welcome back to another episode now Fran and I are out exploring a new island group and check this out
It's probably the most beautiful yet. So the water is blue. The sand is white as palm trees everywhere
Absolute paradise eh Fran? Yes
So what are we up to today?
So we're definitely gonna go for a snorkel, see if we can catch anything to eat
Yeah, and the thing I'm most excited for is tonight. We're gonna go for a night snorkel
And see what kind of creatures come out. Yeah, that's gonna be awesome guys. Let's get straight to the action. You'll love this one
This place is just paradise. So we're gonna try and find a couple of green coconuts, which are nice to drink
Open them up, sit on the beach, relax and rehydrate. We got some drinks for sundowners
One for me, one for Fran
Test his axe out
Well, that's a really yummy one
That's a really nice one
You get any in your mouth?
It's so good though. It's yum eh? It's really sweet
It's a bit fizzy too. Yeah, so good
Nice. So satisfying
Earned yourself a drink
Looks like we've got a little window of opportunity where we can get in and see if we can get something for a feed
We're gonna be going after spider conch. We'll show you what they look like when we grab them
They're actually pretty good eating. So let's go see if we can find some
Alright, we're just cruising through the lagoon here
I'm gonna jump in and have a snorkel around these little pools
See if we can find something to eat and Fran is actually gonna walk the reef. So two different approaches
We'll see what we can come across
Not only are we looking for something to eat but this area here is just like a nursery for all sorts of other cool animals
So let's go check it out
This is where the ocean is
The ocean is coming through here
As the tide comes in flooding this one little section
Under there there's gonna be heaps of fish
Alright guys, there's some
Look at those little crays, they camouflage in and ambush any little prey that comes past
The closer you look the more things you see just popping out like this territorial little damselfish
So he's obviously got a nest just around this bit of coral
As soon as you get close to it, he comes out and he warns you off
Giant clams, they're so beautiful
These little rafts are so pretty
They always hang around stingrays
Because as the stingrays feed they come in and pick up any little crabs that have been washed up
It's lunch time so we really are a team of five
This one is just by the pond
But I think it's got a heavy crab in there
Too many, eh? We'll probably only need three each
So, you wanna release some?
Yeah, let's release some
Alright, you go for it
Which one are these ones?
This one?
This one is looking at us
And that one wants to go back?
Yeah
Desperate
That's the only one looking
He deserves to live another day, that one
Yeah
Look at that
Just play some nicely quick while it's studying
Don't!
You're horrible
Oh that's really nice friend
Now you have that one
That one? You want me to open yours?
Yes please
You make it look so much easier than when I do it
Yeah, a bit of practice
You'll be there in no time
Refreshing?
So good
It's actually the perfect temperature
How's that fire going friend?
It's pretty hot
I think it's almost ready
Alright, we might just knock them down to coals
And then get them on, eh?
Cool
Hold him up friend
Yeah, nice
The cooking style here is pretty back to basics
Those spider conches, the way they're designed
They can cook perfectly in their own shell
We've just got this bamboo
Down to a coal base
Now bamboo burns really really hot
So it's going to be well and truly hot enough
To cook these spider conch
That's our plate
Mine and yours
Okay
This one in the middle is definitely done
He's definitely done
Good job
Nice, we'll just wait for them to cool down
And then we'll crack them open
Moment of truth
Oh yeah
That's him
Quite a lot of meat, eh?
That's what you're after there
Beautiful spider conch
There's a whole lot of meat there
Yeah
Now that's all the meat
And then the gut stays behind
Yum yum
Oh that's so good friend
You can see how he just spirals
Deep into his shell there
Eat it
Take that bit of outside skin and guts off
That can go in the fire
And that's what you're after
Oh nice
Yum
Nice
It should have this like as a
Rage management
Anger management glasses
Are you taking your anger out?
I hope so
Oh this one is so hot
Why's it not breaking?
Now we're getting somewhere
Oh yeah
Yum yum
I guess this is a
Lunch date tropical island style
Spider conch for lunch
Good hey
It's a really weird taste
I reckon it's a mix between a
Scallop like that taste
And a crayfish so add those two together
You get a spider conch
So nice
Oh you can't eat this part
Don't eat that part
What?
Sea lices
You got sea lice in your pants
Bit big
Oh yeah you gotta watch out
For them
Alright it's just
And hopefully capture some of this beautiful
Tropical island
How was your day Fran?
Same as yours
Did you have fun?
Oh so much fun
That's good
Where do you want to sit?
We can sit here
It's pretty nice hey
Now as the sun sets and the ocean turns dark
There's all sorts of wild and wonderful
Creatures that come out to play
Some are hunting and looking for a feed
And others are looking for a good place to hide
Let's jump in the ocean and see what we can find
Going on an adventure
Look at this moray
I hope yous enjoyed that, that was awesome
What are we doing tomorrow Fred?
And tomorrow we're getting
Dropped off on an island
Deserted island
Deserted island and yeah
Hopefully we survive
This is going to be awesome guys so we're getting dropped off with
Basically just spear guns, the whole idea is
We're going to have to build shelter
We're going to have to collect drinking water
Or coconuts and we're going to do our best
To hunt food, like fish
And various seafood so it's going to be epic
We hope you guys enjoy that
That'll be kicking off in the morning
Next episode, sweet guys
Thanks for watching
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Restocked along with our adventure bags
Fishing gear, spearing gear so if you're after
Any of the gear that we use on the episodes
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