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Pop Culture Cosmos (Radio Show Edit)Pop Culture Cosmos #487- Xmas At The Box Office And Josh Pederson's Best And Worst In Pop Culture!The guys are back as Josh and Gerald go into detail on the Christmas Box Office, the worst month for video games in thirty years, the latest Avenger Doomsday trailers, Stranger Things season five thoughts, and it's time for Josh Pederson's Beat and Worst in Pop Culture for 2025!
2025-12-3000 min
Pop Culture CosmosPop Culture Cosmos #487- Xmas At The Box Office And Josh Pederson's Best And Worst In Pop Culture!The guys are back as Josh and Gerald go into detail on the Christmas Box Office, the worst month for video games in thirty years, the latest Avenger Doomsday trailers, Stranger Things season five thoughts, and it's time for Josh Pederson's Beat and Worst in Pop Culture for 2025!
2025-12-291h 00
Pop Culture Cosmos (Radio Show Edit)Pop Culture Cosmos #385- 2023's Best In Pop Culture With Josh Pederson and TJ Johnson!
Our countdown of the best in pop culture continues as TJ Johnson and Josh Pederson catch up with Gerald as they bring you their thoughts on what delighted them in pop culture for 2023. Plus Gerald breaks down the weekend box office with who came out on top this holiday period in the US, and a surprise December release is now over 500 million dollars worldwide. Our reveals for the best in pop culture continues with lists from TJ Johnson and Josh Pedrson on this latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos!
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2024-01-1500 min
Pop Culture CosmosPop Culture Cosmos #385- 2023's Best In Pop Culture With Josh Pederson and TJ Johnson!Our countdown of the best in pop culture continues as TJ Johnson and Josh Pederson catch up with Gerald as they bring you their thoughts on what delighted them in pop culture for 2023. Plus Gerald breaks down the weekend box office with who came out on top this holiday period in the US, and a surprise December release is now over 500 million dollars worldwide. Our reveals for the best in pop culture continues with lists from TJ Johnson and Josh Pedrson on this latest episode of the Pop Culture Cosmos!
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2024-01-1500 min
PCC MultiversePCC Multiverse #310- The Best and Worst For 2022 in Josh Culture with Josh Pederson!So Melinda and Gerald have had their turn talking about the best and worst in pop culture but what about Monday host Josh Pederson? Well before he leaves us for a while on paternity leave (congrats!) Josh felt compelled to share his thoughts on what struck him in the right (and wrong) way for 2022. […]
2023-01-301h 00
Pop Culture CosmosPCC Multiverse #310- The Best and Worst For 2022 in Josh Culture with Josh Pederson!So Melinda and Gerald have had their turn talking about the best and worst in pop culture but what about Monday host Josh Pederson? Well before he leaves us for a while on paternity leave (congrats!) Josh felt compelled to share his thoughts on what struck him in the right (and wrong) way for 2022. He talks about Stranger Things, Halo, The Northman, Jurassic World: Dominion, and MORE! Plus the guys talk about if The Witcher: Blood Origin, Knives Out: Glass Onion, The Banshees of Inisherin or The Fablemans might find a place on their lists and also Top Gun: Maverick's...
2023-01-061h 00
Pop Culture Cosmos (Radio Show Edit)PCC Multiverse #310- The Best and Worst For 2022 in Josh Culture with Josh Pederson!So Melinda and Gerald have had their turn talking about the best and worst in pop culture but what about Monday host Josh Pederson? Well before he leaves us for a while on paternity leave (congrats!) Josh felt compelled to share his thoughts on what struck him in the right (and wrong) way for 2022. He talks about Stranger Things, Halo, The Northman, Jurassic World: Dominion, and MORE! Plus the guys talk about if The Witcher: Blood Origin, Knives Out: Glass Onion, The Banshees of Inisherin or The Fablemans might find a place on their lists and also Top Gun...
2023-01-0600 min
Changing Of The TimesEpisode 36: Wild Card Weekend Is In The Books And Breaking News Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson Is FiredJosh Daeche, David Ulak and Spencer Grossinger breakdown Wild Card Weekend. The biggest surprises and disappointments of the weekend.The firing of Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson.As bad things continue to happen in Philadelphia and what is next for the Eagles.The BCS Championship game tonight between Alabama and Ohio State.Their Pick 6 and much much more....
2021-01-1155 min
So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist41. Josh Pederson: Creating Value Through Technology and Diving in California’s Kelp ForestsSend us a textMarine biologist, tech guru, and all around ocean lover, Josh Pederson joins us on the show today. Josh shares stories of how he landed the dream job monitoring California’s kelp forests and creating some of the first marine science databases. Josh also shares insights into what a career shift may look like, and how he stays connected to the ocean through his activities and podcast, “This Ocean Life.”Support the showGET THE *FREE* GUIDE: HOW TO BE A MARINE BIOLOGIST WITHOUT THE DEGREE REGIST...
2020-11-1855 minChanging Of The TimesEpisode 25: NFL WEEK 11 PREVIEW SHOW IS PHILADELPHIA EAGLES HEAD COACH DOUG PEDERSON ON THE HOT SEATJosh Daeche and David Ulak are joined by Rover Sports correspondent Spencer Grossinger to discuss Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins late-game heroics. The wild NFC WEST as three teams remain 6-3 with a Thursday night battle between Arizona at Seattle.What happened to Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles. Has the latest loss to the divisional rival the New York Giants finally erased all that good karma he had from winning the Super Bowl three years ago and put him squarely on the hot seat.
2020-11-1749 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSam Clothier -- hike and spear, seafood foraging, Wet Mammal YouTube** Interview episode 127 **
Born and bred in the UK, Sam Clothier has found his calling diving and foraging in and around the ocean. From a young age Sam found his deep connection with the water and has been on a path of pursuit ever since. Honing his skllls in the breath hold and spearfishing on the rugged British Coast Sam has experienced waters and fish around the world from Fiji, Southeast Asia, Australia, and more.
With stories of handling sharks in Western Australia to discovering new experiences in his local waters Sam shares a great perspective on sustainably enjoying f...
2020-08-2851 min
This Ocean Life PodcastVicky Durand -- Wave Woman the book, Waikiki surfing in the 1950s** Interview episode 126 **
Today Vicky Durand takes us through the colorful life of her mother, Betty, charging waves in the 1950’s. From stories she’s captured in her recent book, Wave Woman, Vicky tells the story of her mother finding and thriving in the world of surfing, the legendary Waikiki surf scene, the first international surfing competition for woman, and much more. Vicky takes us through her own teen years of surfing on Hawaii, the characters, the waves, and her own stories of progressing in the ocean, and surfing with her mother. You can find the whole story in W...
2020-08-1743 min
This Ocean Life PodcastDr Enric Sala -- National Geographic explorer, scientist, ocean protector, author** Interview episode 125 **
Dr Enric Sala grew up in Spain along Costa Brava where at a young age he found passion for the undersea world by watching Jacques Cousteau's Undersea World television series (like so many of us did). Pursuing a life of research and conservation to help protect all of the oceans Dr Sala came to the US and spent years as a tenured professor and researcher with Scripps Institute. We hear the story of his epiphany that his research felt more like writing an obituary of the sea rather than inspiring protection.
T...
2020-08-1157 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSean McClenahan -- towing Jaws on the skimboard, big waves and family dedication on Maui** Interview episode 124 **
Today we talk story with Sean McClenahan, skim boarder, surfer, skater, family man, and much more. Sean takes us through his days surfing the left at Jaws, including the story of his personal biggest wave this last winter of 2019. We hear of Sean’s dedication to the sport of skim boarding, his favorite spots, growing the sport in the Hawaiian Islands as a skim boarding ambassador, and through his training business, SkimHawaii. Sean tells a gnarly story of paddling out at Jaws on his skim board for a tow session (which you gotta che...
2020-08-0353 min
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Bella and Leila -- surfing, diving, fun in the Outer Banks** Stoked Grom Stories #9 **
Born and raised in the legendary Outer Banks of North Carolina, two great friends, Bella and Leila, share their stories with us today. As young women of the water, Bella and Leila, take us through their local surf scene describing the waves, the community, and the quiver of boards they ride. Bella and Leila share perspective on charging hurricane swells, travel, and representing the next generation of water woman in their area. With their well rounded skills in the ocean, the girls also talk story of freediving local shipwrecks, paddling, teaching surf l...
2020-07-2231 min
This Ocean Life PodcastDr Gregory Stone -- ocean scientist and conservationist, making cleaner energy from the ocean a reality** Interview episode 123 **
Today, we have Dr Gregory Stone. Career oceanographer, conservationist, author of books, and overall expert on the ocean. Dr Stone takes us through his transition from ocean researcher to ocean protector touching on the many roles he’s held within his career culminating into today with Deep Green. We learn about polymetallic nodules and the massive potential these undersea rock formations provide for the key materials of cobalt, manganese, nickel and more that we use to create our electric vehicle batteries. Dr Stone takes us through Deep Green’s mission to extract these nodules from the deep s...
2020-07-151h 00
This Ocean Life PodcastEric Anderson -- from US Marine to Northern California freediver and spearo** Interview episode 122 **
Today we talk with Eric Anderson who checked out of the military life and into an ocean life here in the waters of Northern California. Eric takes us through his time deployed around the world as a United States Marine to finding his true calling underwater through his wife and family. With a commendable obsession for freediving and spearfishing, Eric takes us through diving California’s Channel Islands, white sharks, to days hunting abalone and pursuing fish of all shapes and sizes along the very epic Big Sur coast. Throughout, Eric provides a gre...
2020-07-0846 min
This Ocean Life PodcastMadison Stewart -- life dedicated to saving sharks, helping fishermen convert to ecotourism**Interview episode 121**
Madison Stewart has been focused on sharks since she was 7 years old. Growing up on the Gold Coast she was attached to the ocean at an early age, scuba diving and traveling the world as a teen ager, spending countless hours in the water with sharks of all kinds.
Today we hear of Madi’s commitment to helping protect sharks in Indonesia by working with local shark fishermen to convert their boats and livelihoods into ecotourism. Her story of gaining trust from a fishing village, bringing them a new, sustainable business, and helping lo...
2020-07-0145 min
This Ocean Life PodcastNeil Pearlberg -- Off The Lip Radio Show, chronicling Santa Cruz surfing** Interview episode 120 **
Neil Pearlberg surfs, SUPs, writes and talks on all things skate and surf. As co-host of Off The Lip Radio Show Neil has been documenting the colorful surfing and skateboard lifestyle of Santa Cruz for over a decade. With over 375 episodes, Off The Lip Radio show shares the stories and perspectives from famous big wave chargers, local shapers, musicians, technologists, and much more. Today, Neil takes us through his days writing for the local newspaper, starting Off The Lip Radio, and being an early adopter of stand up paddle boarding in Santa Cruz. We hear...
2020-06-2546 min
This Ocean Life PodcastKara Muzia -- So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast, sea turtles of South Florida** Episode 119 **
In the waters of South Florida, marine biologist and podcaster Kara Muzia splits her time between working to protect sea turtles and sharing stories from other marine biologists. With a strong dedication to helping the next generation understand the wide variety of paths to becoming a marine biologist and the realities of the profession, Kara hosts ’So You Want to Be A Marine Biologist Podcast’ that provides unique perspectives and stories from others in her profession. Throughout her own career in Marine Biology, Kara has worked across different disciplines and now today focuses on sea turtle rese...
2020-06-1550 min
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Max Hart -- shredding guitar and waves, spearfishing, fishing** Stoked Grom Stories #8 **
Max Hart is a 12-year old legend-in-the-making from Sydney's Gold Coast. With a well rounded set of skills and knowledge in the ocean that includes fishing, surfing, and spearfishing Max is constantly busy enjoying life in the water with friends and family. Competing in state championship paddle races and surf competitions, Max is no stranger to pressure. Playing a leading role in the School of Rock Musical in both South Korea and Australia, totaling over 130 performances, Max rips on the guitar and continues to add this gift to his already impressive set of skills...
2020-05-1529 min
This Ocean Life PodcastEnvoy:Cull -- documentary film on Australia and 83 years of shark killing** Interview Episode 118 **
For over 80 years the Australian Government has supported the killing of sharks along popular Queensland and New South Wales beaches through nets and baited hooks under the guise of public safety. Today we hear the truth behind this senseless ‘culling’ of sharks that not only kills other animals, such as whales, dolphins, and rays, but also has zero proof of positive impact on human safety in the water. Today Andre Borrell, director and producer, with Madison Stewart, shark conservationist and co-star, take us through the history and horrors of the Australian shark culling progr...
2020-05-0851 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSailing Wildside -- kiteboard adventure trips, Caribbean, Greece, life afloat** Interview episode 117 **
Today we hear the rad story of two people coming together and building a lifestyle business around their love of the ocean. This story of Steve and Monika takes us from the waters around Turkey where they first bonded over their mutual obsession for kiteboarding, to their time around the Greek Islands, crossing the Atlantic, and into the Caribbean where they are today. We hear about Steve and Monika running their adventure travel business aboard their sailing catamaran, treating guests to the beautiful waters and wind of the Caribbean, and enjoying their own ocean life...
2020-05-0143 min
This Ocean Life PodcastFrancesca Trotman -- protecting waters and wildlife of Mozambique, alternatives to shark finning** Interview episode 116 **
Francesca Trotman has dedicated her life to preserving the marine life of Mozambique. As a British scholar and marine biologist, Francesca formed a deep connection to the ocean animals in this part of Africa during her university field work and has since planted roots in the country, working with local governments and communities on a number of fronts to help preserve their ocean waters. From setting up marine protected areas to engaging on numerous scientific studies, educating local school children and more, Francesca’s non-profit foundation, Love The Oceans, is her legacy for protecting the oc...
2020-04-2450 min
This Ocean Life PodcastErin Carey -- family sailing in the Caribbean, trans-Atlantic crossing, S/V ROAM** Interview episode 115 **
Erin Carey and family set out to sail the world with zero previous experience at sea. With true grit, determination, and some luck her family of 5 enjoyed 18 months sailing the Caribbean aboard S/V ROAM and topped it off with an Atlantic crossing into the Azores. With moments of inspiration and perseverance to the incredibly sketchy and borderline dangerous, this is the story of Erin, her family, and sailing vessel ROAM. See more about Erin, S/V ROAM, and her company ROAM Generation.
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2020-04-1555 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSam Hart -- ocean paddling, Coolangatta Gold and M2O competitor** Interview episode 114 **
Sam Hart is a man of the paddle. With deep experience in surf ski racing, including a relay win at Molokai 2 Oahu in 2017, he rounds out his paddling with both the prone and SUP boards. Along the Sydney's Northern Beaches Sam has been involved in the surf rescue club lifestyle for many years, contributing as active volunteer, and strong team competitor in local events, including the famous Coolangatta Gold where Sam ran, swam, ski paddled, and board paddled his way to top finishes in 2012 and 2013. With a strong focus on outdoor lifestyle and raising his k...
2020-04-0943 min
Inside the NFL ProspectsJosh PedersonOn the 124th episode of the Inside the NFL Prospects podcast series, Louisiana Monroe TE Josh Pederson. Jack, Brian, and Josh talk football IQ, golf, and some advise for young multi sport athletes.
2020-04-0118 min
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Cooper Sisters -- sailing South Pacific, surfing, diving, life afloat** Stoked Grom Stories Episode 7 **
Growing up in my hometown of Santa Cruz, CA, The Cooper Sisters, 9 year old Isla and 12 year old Malia, left it all behind with their parents for life at sea. Since January 2019, the entire family has been living in the South Pacific aboard sailing vessel Renegade where the girls have transformed personally, spiritually, and athletically.
With daily life of surfing, diving, fishing, and sailing both Malia and Isla have chosen unique paths in the ocean, developing strength and confidence extremely unique for their age — from surfing hollow waves to diving with sh...
2020-03-2240 min
Hangin With The AD PodcastSpecial Edition: Scott Pederson - President & CEO of Positive AthleteSpecial Episode … Scott PedersonWelcome to a special edition of the Hangin’ with the AD Podcast. In an attempt to bring some normalcy to a very abnormal time …today we sit down with the President and CEO of a great organization…Scott Pederson of Positive Athlete. Positive Athlete is a celebration of young Athletes who have overcome difficult circumstances, given back to their schools and communities in a significant way, or just have an infectious positive attitude that makes everyone around them a better person. Through public recognition, scholarships, and job opportunities Positive Athlete gives student-athletes a national...
2020-03-1736 min
This Ocean Life PodcastGreg Norman Jr -- kiting, surfing, spearfishing, world travel** Interview Episode 113 **
With a family name synonymous with the sport of golf, Greg Norman Jr has carved out an incredibly deep and well—rounded life in the ocean. From growing up in the waters of Florida to years on Maui Greg has developed love and skill for riding all types of boards on the water — from surfing, kiting, foiling, to wake boarding. Adding on to this a strong passion for the hunt, Greg pushes himself underwater with spearfishing both reefs and blue water, enjoying getting lost in the flow that being in the ocean provides to us all...
2020-03-1449 min
This Ocean Life PodcastShannon Quirk -- big wave world tour, empowering women in the water** Interview Episode 112 **
From professional snowboarding to organizing big wave surfing events, Shannon Quirk has been part of the action sports world for over a decade. As a reporter and coordinator with the WSL Big Wave Tour Shannon has developed a close connection with the world's big wave breaks and the men and women who charge them. From Argentina to Portugal to Hawaii, Shannon has lived seasonally in amazing locations building a global community of friends and family that have supported her in both her surfing and professional snowboarding. Throughout, Shannon has placed high emphasis on empowering women through sport and h...
2020-03-031h 09
This Ocean Life PodcastChris Fuentes -- a better insect repellant, spread of insect-borne diseases** Interview Episode #111 **
Chris Fuentes knows first hand about the growing spread of insect-born diseases associated with global warming. After battling with his own case of Lyme Disease, Chris has seen friends and family deal with the spread of ticks in the Northeastern US and associated Lyme Disease they carry. His passion for helping others while bringing a great product to market has led him on his path to develop the next generation of insect repellants, Ranger Ready, that is 100% effective while being 100% safe for people and the environment. The key ingredient, Picaridin, is a proven alternative to DEET...
2020-02-2841 min
This Ocean Life PodcastK.C. Scott -- fishing, diving, spearfishing, art** Interview episode 110 **
K.C. Scott has based his life off of two core natural abilities revolving around the ocean. The first, his ability to interact first-hand with fish through angling, freediving, photography, and spearfishing, to return with vivid imagery of their natural beauty and power. The second, K.C.’s ability to transfer those real-life moments into creative pieces of art that, whether on a canvas or a t-shirt, continually keep us connected back to the ocean. With a lifestyle of creating amazing art and pursuing fish in his local Florida waters and more remote locations like Co...
2020-02-1454 min
This Ocean Life PodcastGuy Harvey -- blending art and science of the ocean, spokesman of marine life** Interview episode 109 **
Raised in the waters of Jamaica, educated in England, from his earliest days Guy Harvey has had a strong connection to the ocean that has manifested into a lifelong career of art, science, and business. With a doctorate in marine biology and incredible natural gift for drawing and painting, Guy has pursued his passion for the ocean and the pelagic fish and sharks that make it home to build one of the first apparel brands focused on the ocean. Decades later, Guy has grown his brand into a thriving, sustainable company that funds ocean research p...
2020-02-0547 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSV Delos -- 10 years of sailing adventures, 45 countries ** Interview episode 108 **
Sailing Vessel Delos is a 53 foot boat that has journeyed over 70,000 nautical miles, visited 45 countries, and kept safe over 50 different visiting crew for the past ten years. Brady Trautman, and brother Bryan, started their epic adventure together in 2010 and have since added partners Karin and Alex to this core crew of four, sailing the world and documenting the people, places, and activities of life at sea. We hear from Brady and Alex today about the history of Delos, how a crew of four functions together, their recent adventures in 2019 including sharks, lightning, and 2 transatlantic crossings, and hear ...
2020-01-2851 min
This Ocean Life PodcastNoah Oppenheim -- fisheries management, the human element of commercial fishing** Interview episode 107 **
Born and raised in the rich fishing area of Maine, Noah Oppenheim has pursued a life on the ocean that has taken him from the beauty of the Galapagos Islands, to the wide open expanse of the south pacific, up to the rich waters of Alaska. On his way to building a career around the management of fish populations, Noah has been a scientific scuba diver, commercial fisherman, and federal observer on fishing vessels, developing a rich perspective on the challenges we face with managing our fish populations today. Nobody likes shark finning, but behind that is a h...
2020-01-2457 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSurf Expo Stories: Part 2 -- More from North America's largest watersports and beach culture retail showSurf Expo Stories: Part 2
Here we go with Surf Expo Part 2. So many great stories from north america’s largest watersports and beach lifestyle show in the retail industry, I had to split it into 2 episodes to be sure I could do them all justice. If you didn’t listen to it already, check out part 1 if you need some background on the what, where, and how of Surf Expo. Otherwise, sit back and enjoy this set of stories and perspectives from this event that’s much more than a watersports retail show.
Surf Expo is Nor...
2020-01-1430 minThis Ocean Life PodcastSurf Expo Stories: Part 1 -- North America's largest watersports and beach culture retail showSurf Expo is North America’s largest watersports and beach lifestyle show in the retail industry. With hundreds of brands and thousands of retailers connecting to stock the stores that we all buy our gear from, Surf Expo is a key platform for the commercial side of many of our ocean lives. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to attend the January 2020 show and speak with a wide range of brands on the significance of the event as well as chat with the management team who puts it all together each year. What I found within all of this was...
2020-01-1435 min
This Ocean Life PodcastNik Strong-Cvetich -- Save The Waves Coalition, protecting surf ecosystems** Interview Episode 105 **
Nik Strong-Cevitch has travelled around the world setting up conservation and ecostourism projects in coastal communities. As a lifelong surfer NIk has been able to blend his love of surf with his professional abilities and now leads the Save The Waves Coalition to protect sensitive surf breaks the world over. With the audacious goal of protecting 1,000 waves, Nik is supported by a strong cast of characters around the world who contribute to the development of ‘world surf reserves’, help raise funds, and make sure Nik gets a wave or two at the Kelly Slater Surf Ranc...
2020-01-081h 11
This Ocean Life PodcastLin Pardey - 200k miles of sailing, dual circumnavigations, book author** Interview #104**
In her early 20’s, Lin Pardey found her calling to live a sailing life at sea. 50 years later and over 200,000 miles sailed, Lin has completed 2 circumnavigations of the world, enjoyed countless adventures at sea, and sailed some of the heaviest water on the planet including Cape Horn and the Bass Strait. Throughout Lin applied her passion for writing and authored over a dozen books on sailing along with numerous articles published in magazines and journals. Today, Lin shares her story with us and provides an inspiring perspective on simplifying life to pursue our passions in the oc...
2020-01-031h 14
This Ocean Life PodcastHeavy Water Stories -- storms, injuries, big waves, general gnarlinessToday we have a compilation of some of my favorite heavy water stories from past guests on the podcast. These stories include injuries at sea, insane storms and conditions, big waves and take place from the Bering Sea to Loch Ness, Mexico, and beyond. Each story is short, intense, and helps remind us of what the ocean can serve up when we’re least expecting it. I’d love to hear your suggestions for the next compilation of stories so please hit me up through social or email to josh@thisoceanlife.tv and let me know what you’d like to hear...
2019-12-1139 min
This Ocean Life PodcastAdam Paskowitz -- legacy of nomadic family life, reality of plastics in the ocean **Interview Episode 103**
As a father, husband, surfer, licensed captain, and general man of the water, Adam has continued the legacy that his father, Doc Paskowitz, set forth some 30 years ago of living life on the road and the ocean, experiencing nature in all of its rawest forms. Whether crossing oceans or walking a beach, Adam and family focus strongly on plastic reduction, leading by their example of removing plastic and making good decisions on their daily use of it with the goal to inspire all of us to do our best to keep this pollution out of our n...
2019-12-0657 min
This Ocean Life PodcastMaria Fernanda -- big wave surf photography, fins and a camera ** Episode 101 **
Maria Fernanda swims with fins and a camera in waves that most of us won’t paddle out for. As a native of Mexico City, Maria found her love of the ocean through years of family trips to the coast to ultimately discovering natural strength in big surf. Tied to Maria’s passion for photography, this has led her on a journey to photograph some of the heaviest waves on the planet such as Nazare, Pipeline, Todos Santos, and her home break of Puerto Escondido. Along the way Maria has trained in big wave rescue, survived a broke...
2019-11-2953 min
This Ocean Life PodcastScott Kennedy -- jack of many trades in the ocean** Episode 102 ** Every now and then you meet someone who blows you away with their strength across multiple disciplines in the water. Scott Kennedy is one of those people. As a fisherman, surfer, diver, spear fisherman, boater, and more Scott takes us through his life growing up in Southern California, migrating to Northern California, learning his skills in the ocean the hard way - on his own, and finding great adventure and memories throughout. From hand-shaping surfboards to a love of body surfing, working in aquaculture and sustainable seafood consulting, Scott gives us a unique and humble perspective on the ocean...
2019-11-181h 04
This Ocean Life PodcastJohn Kowitz -- underwater photography, world travel, ocean conservation ** Interview episode 100 **
John Kowitz left the cold, fresh waters of Michigan to find his calling in warm, tropical waters around the world. As an underwater photographer John has captured stunning shots of people, animals, and scenes in places like Hawaii, Bahamas, Costa Rica, and more. While developing his strength as a free diver, John has developed a deep respect for ocean conservation and along with stories of swimming with hammerheads, mantas, and pilot whales, shares his perspective on protecting our oceans and the animals we all love. If you can, take a look at John’s photography on Ins...
2019-11-0650 min
This Ocean Life PodcastZeb Walsh -- prone paddling Bass Straight, winning Molokai 2 Oahu, big wave rescue trainingEpisode 99!!
Zeb Walsh grew up in the waters of Southern Australia to become a world-class ocean athlete with a strong focus on long-distance and semi-crazy endurance events. Today Zeb shares his stories of winning the Molokai 2 Oahu paddle board race, paddling with friends across the Bass Strait to Tasmania, and hand-carving a dugout canoe for a 250km / 2 week paddle across the Torres Strait. Along the way we share a bunch of laughs while talking foiling, big wave rescue training, getting the groms out into the wild, and Zeb and me first meeting days before paddling M2O way ba...
2019-11-0252 min
This Ocean Life PodcastGreg Lewandowski -- boat captain, scuba instructor, freediver, fishermanBorn in Poland and raised in the cold ocean waters of Maine, Greg Lewandowski began scuba diving at age 9, running boats, and developing a strong love for being in the ocean at a young age. Today he takes us through his stories of living and working across the Caribbean, running scuba diving charters, fishing, and freediving on the Hawaiian Island of Kauai, his artistic approach to photography, and memorable moments with whales, sharks, manta rays, monk seals, and much more. You can find Greg on Instagram by his handle @seafeverh2o. And we can all cut way down on...
2019-10-2346 min
This Ocean Life PodcastJames Casey - winning Molokai 2 Oahu, foiling, coaching, surfingIn episode 97, we hear the stories of professional athlete and man of the water, James Casey, who takes us down his path from a young grom taking his beatings in Hawaiian surf to the dominant standup paddle boarder he is today, winning the infamous Molokai 2 Oahu paddle race on his SUP in 2019. James’s stories and perspectives on his love for coaching and foiling, traveling the world, running camps in Thailand and the Maldives, and commitment to family are fun and inspirational. I was lucky enough to have time with James before he took off from his home in Sy...
2019-10-181h 00
This Ocean Life PodcastAnimal Stories — sharks, rays, and whalesIn this episode I compile 5 of my favorite animal stories from past guests that range from the gnarly to the beautiful. We have Bobby Twitchell (episode 88), free diver and spear fisherman on Maui, Mike Bolton (episode 28) legendary conservationist and shark photographer, David Ochoa (episode 8) world famous spear fisherman, movie maker, and guide, Kyle Faust (episode 20) free diver, spear fisherman, and Stefano Ulivi (episode 54) scuba diver and tour guide in Pico Island of the Azores. These guys tell some amazing stories of interacting with sharks, manta rays, whales, and more.
None of us can imagine an ocean without these critters so l...
2019-10-1133 min
This Ocean Life PodcastHayley-Jo Carr -- scuba diving, coral restoration, BahamasIn episode 96 I spend time with Hayley-Jo Carr, a woman dedicated to marine conservation in the Bahamas. Hayley-Jo takes us through her youth on the coast of England to finding her passion for scuba diving and undersea life on vacation in the Whitsunday Islands of Australia.
We hear of Hayley-Jo's pursuit of her passion for diving and marine conservation over the years leading to the Bahamas where today she focuses on coral restoration. Hayley-Jo talks about her role as PADI Course Director, training the local dive shops to teach their scuba students how to contribute to coral r...
2019-10-0155 min
This Ocean Life PodcastKevin Dunn -- sunscreen pioneer, surfer, environmentalistIn episode 95 I speak with Kevin Dunn, founder and operator of BurnOut Suncare, one of the first environmentally-friendly and health conscious sunscreens to hit the market almost 20 years ago. Kevin takes us through his days of living and surfing on Maui, traveling and surfing Indonesia, to his kitchen where he made his first batch of sunscreen. We hear of Kevin's focus to make a sunscreen that lasted in the water while being healthy for both people and the planet, the challenges he faced early on with bringing this, then niche, product to market, and the amazing reaction to his...
2019-09-2653 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSuzie Cooney -- ocean athlete trainer, Maliko downwind, Maui lifeIn episode 94 I speak with Suzie Cooney, a well-rounded athlete who has turned her love of the ocean into a lifestyle of training others. Suzie takes us through her evolution from windsurfing and motocross riding to stand up paddling (SUP) and finding her passion for the world-famous Maliko downwind course on Maui. We hear of Suzie's approach to training athletes both remotely and in person, her approach to the physical and mental aspects of endurance paddling, and her passion for spending time to help others grow strong in the ocean. Suzie shares her story of building a massive SUP...
2019-09-1758 min
This Ocean Life PodcastCooper Family -- Sailing the South Pacific (Pt 2)In episode 93 we check in with Brian and Robyn Cooper, a family from Santa Cruz, CA who, with their 2 daughters, left it all behind 9 months prior to live a dream of sailing in the South Pacific. Brian and Robyn describe their first few months of learning their sailboat Renegade, the ins and outs of sailing among the islands and reefs of Fiji, and developing confidence in their sailing capabilities. The Coopers share perspective on traveling in the outer Fijian Islands, surfing incredible waves, diving, fishing, boat-schooling the kids, and spending time in many local villages where they've learned and...
2019-09-141h 10
This Ocean Life PodcastPat Shaughnessy -- Mavericks competitor, prone paddle athleteIn episode 92 I speak with a good friend and legend, Pat Shaughnessy, a world class big wave surfer and prone board paddler. Pat takes us through the past few years of focusing his summers on lifeguarding at Santa Cruz beaches and competing in both the Catalina Classic and Molokai 2 Oahu paddle board races with stories of dealing with the physical and mental challenges of these long distance events. Pat takes us through the evolution of his surfing from competitive shortboarding in his early teens to following his sister, Savannah, to Mavericks for his first big wave introduction. We hear...
2019-09-0955 min
This Ocean Life PodcastAndy Schell and Mia Karlsson -- 59 North Sailing, offshore sailing adventure companyIn episode 91 I speak with Andy Schell and Mia Karlsson, owners and operators of 59 North, an offshore sailing adventure company operating in the Atlantic Ocean. Andy and Mia tell their story of founding the company based on their love for sailing, the challenges they faced building a business of taking guests (or 'crew') with different levels of sailing experience out to sea for extended periods of time, and their own respective backgrounds in the ocean. Andy and Mia share stories from the various routes they take on their trips, from trans-Atlantic crossings to northern passages past Norway, we hear...
2019-09-041h 06
This Ocean Life PodcastTyler Conroy -- foiling, surfing, Mavericks, water rescueIn episode 90 I speak with a friend and local hero of mine, Tyler Conroy, who has built a well rounded ocean life for himself in Santa Cruz, CA. Tyler shares his stories of learning to surf as a young teen and moving quickly into some of the heavier Northern California water, his time in Jr Lifeguards, and transition into surfing big waves. We hear of Tyler's first session at Mavericks, some of the local legends who coached him into his first waves, and surfing Mavs with his group of close friends and wife, Savannah. Tyler talks about the lineup...
2019-08-301h 04
This Ocean Life PodcastLuke Adolfson -- surfing, travel, Jaws, helping Maui youthIn episode 89 I speak with Luke Adolfson, a surfer and diver focusing his energy into pursuing happiness in the waters of Maui. Luke shares stories of surfing on Maui, surfing local WQS contests, and his time over the past years pushing himself at Peahi (Jaws). We hear of Luke's world travel surfing Indo, South Africa, and more with time spent helping those less fortunate with missionary work to Uganda. Luke shares his perspective on the youth of Maui today and the energy he and others in the community are putting into helping the kids stay focused on their goals...
2019-08-2559 min
This Ocean Life PodcastBobby Twitchell -- Maui life underwater, spearfishing, freediving, sustainabilityIn Episode 88 I sit down with Bobby Twitchell, a man born and bred in the waters of West Maui. Bobby shares stories of fishing and spearing from the age of 4 through today where he runs Maui Spearfishing Academy, a thriving local business introducing people to free diving and spearfishing with a major focus on education and sustainability. We hear stories of Bobby teaching himself the ways of hunting underwater and the continual progression of his free diving education and skill. Bobby shares his perspective on college life in Arizona then returning to Maui and building his business, stories of...
2019-08-1857 min
This Ocean Life PodcastJohnny Kahakaloha -- water life on Maui, enduring Molokai 2 OahuIn episode 87 I speak with Johnny Kahakaloha, a man who has found his calling on land and the water of Maui. Johhny talks story of moving to Maui and immersing himself in local Hawaiian culture within the town of Kahakuloa where he learned how to live off of the land and be in harmony with the natural world around him, all while remotely running a highly successful record label company. Johnny tells the story of his entry into the world of paddling starting with the outrigger canoe and moving to the SUP where today Johnny is a regular in...
2019-08-161h 20
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Bobo Gallagher -- SUP foiling, surfing, downwindingIn this episode of Stoked Grom Stories I talk with Bobo Gallagher, a young man who is loving his life in the waters of Maui. Bobo shares stories of getting hooked on surfing after riding his first wave, the first time he picked up a paddle and surfed SUP, and his discovery of downwinding. We hear about the great support Bobo has from his family and crew of friends in the water who help him train and learn the ocean. Bobo talks about his love for foiling in the surf and downwind and shares his thoughts on the new...
2019-08-1236 min
This Ocean Life PodcastAmanda Calabrese -- decade of surf lifesaving, world competitor, empowering women in sportIn episode 86 we continue on the theme of competitive surf lifesaving and hear stories of Amanda Calabrese, a world-class competitor in the sport. Amanda takes us through her early days in Montauk, New York as a Junior Lifeguard, finding her passion for competing at a high level, and her path leading to the US National Surf Lifesaving Team. We talk about the fringe nature, supportive community of competitors, and gender equality natural to surf lifesaving with Amanda sharing stories of her mentors who have helped push her along the way and her philosophy toward the mental aspect of competition. A...
2019-08-0752 min
This Ocean Life PodcastApril O'Gorman -- competitive surf lifesaving, US National Team, iron womanIn episode 85 I speak with April O'Gorman, a world-class competitor in the sport of surf life saving. April shares her stories of discovering surf life saving competition later in life than most of her peers, finding her competitive strengths, and learning the skills and techniques for success. We hear of her mentors in the sport that have helped April progress from the regional to national then world stage of surf life saving competition, her time in Australia training with legends of the sport, and great stories of competing on the US National Team. April shares her perspective on the...
2019-08-0354 min
This Ocean Life PodcastRyan Paroz and Ryan Buell -- two generations of competitive surf live savingIn episode 84 I sit down and talk story with two legends in the world of competitive surf lifesaving -- Ryan Paroz and Ryan Buell. We hear stories from Paroz about his competitive success today in both prone board and surf ski paddling events, his time on the US National Team, competing across the world, and crossing the Kaiwi Channel (Molokai to Oahu) six times on the surf ski. Buell takes us back into the 1980's and 90's where he competed on the world stage with major focus on prone board racing and beach flags, sharing a great history of...
2019-07-281h 07
#GetPaid Be Free (W/ Josh Forti)97 - How To Get What You Want - The Untold Story Of Social Media Queen Rachel PedersonIn this episode, I sit down and interview the queen of social media Rachel Pederson.
From being a single mom, on welfare, and an alcoholic, to building 2 different million dollar businesses, Rachel shares her story in a way she’s never done before.
We talk about health, family/work balance, overcoming addiction, welfare, how she envisions her goals, her journey, how to get what you want, and of course mindset.
Key Points Discussed:
Delegating in order to slow down (03:32)
Focusing on healthier eating and the motivation behind it (04:53)
Legs like Carrie Underwood (09:10)
Achieving gr...
2019-07-261h 00
This Ocean Life PodcastMick Slattery -- SureFire boards, surfing, SUP, water life in SydneyIn episode 83 we hear the stories of Mick Slattery around his world of surfing and running SureFire Boards in his home waters of Sydney, Australia. Mick takes us through his time as a grom being in the Nipper program (Jr Lifeguard), moving from the bodyboard to surfboard, leading to hollow barrels and epic waves in the Mentawis. We hear of Mick's first SUP session way back in 2009 that brought him to experimenting with SUP shaping and design which ultimately brought him to building his SureFire Board company. Mick talks philosophy behind his board design and the importance of delivering...
2019-07-2548 min
This Ocean Life PodcastTony Rapacioli -- surf photography, Noosa longboardingIn episode 82 we hear stories from Tony Rapacioli on his life of longboarding and surf photography in the beautiful waters of Noosa, Australia. Tony shares his stories on learning to surf at Noosa, one of the most famous longboard surf communities in the world, and his perspective on the surfers and waves that make up this special place. We hear of Tony's positive approach to surfing, enjoying both the ocean and people around him in the water. Tony talks about rediscovering his love for photography through shooting surfers at Noosa and his approach to sharing photos within the community...
2019-07-2243 min
This Ocean Life PodcastPatrick Webster -- underwater photography, conservation through story tellingIn episode 81 we speak with Patrick Webster, an incredible underwater photographer with an artistic flair for capturing ocean scenes within the Monterey Bay and beyond. Patrick takes us through his transition from underwater video to photography and the community of local photographers he has around him in the Monterey area. We hear how Patrick's background with the UC Santa Cruz Marine Science program has influenced his photography and his focus on telling stories of the scenes and animals he photographs to inspire others. Patrick shares his perspective on developing social media content for the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a world...
2019-07-131h 08
This Ocean Life PodcastMolokai 2 Oahu Stories: Part 2 - Gerry Lopez, Josh Riccio, Alice Henley, Jenn Lee, Mike DillougheryIn part 2 of this multi-part series with stories and perspectives on the world's gnarliest paddle board race, Molokai 2 Oahu (M2O). Five of my past guests and current legends in the water -- Gerry Lopez, Josh Riccio, Alice Henley, Jenn Lee, Mike Dilloughery -- all share their past experiences paddling in the Kaiwi Channel (The Channel of Bones) including seasickness, poor choice of lines, horrific sunburns, dealing with mental fatigue, logistical nightmares, and much more.
Gerry Lopez podcast stories from M2O is available here.
If you enjoy this story compilation I'd be stoked if y...
2019-07-0248 min
This Ocean Life PodcastHunter Pflueger -- Molokai 2 Oahu paddle storiesIn the continuing series around the unofficial world championships of padde board racing, Molokai 2 Oahu (M2O), we speak with Hunter Pflueger on his past years in the Kaiwi Channel. Hunter takes us from his first relay team as a 13-year old grom up to today where he is focused on challenging to win the prone stock division. Hunter shares his stories of training for the event, persevering through the various areas of the channel, pushing through the mental and physical challenges paddlers face in this heavy 32-mile stretch of water. We hear of intense paddle battles with other r...
2019-07-0148 min
This Ocean Life PodcastTroy Nebeker Part 2 -- 24 hours of paddling for cancerIn episode 79 we bring back Troy Nebeker to hear about the 2019 24 Hour Paddle for cancer and the incredible grass roots growth that the event is experiencing. Troy takes us through the fun and challenge that his own Team Seattle faced in this 2019 event, shares some stories from other teams around the nation as they paddle around the clock in their local waters, and discusses the amazing growth within the paddle board community that this organic movement has experienced in the last 5 years. Troy and I talk shop about various aspects of the 24 Hour paddle including the sense of community...
2019-06-2558 min
This Ocean Life PodcastGerry Lopez -- Molokai 2 Oahu paddle storiesIn this continuation of our series of Molokai 2 Oahu paddle board race stories, we hear from the legend Gerry Lopez on his time in the Kaiwi Channel. Gerry takes us through the years he competed in the M2O event on relay teams, sharing tales of big seas, epic paddle battles to the finish, choosing the wrong line, and more. We hear Gerry's perspective on the challenging conditions that the Kaiwi Channel can provide, his respect for that water, and some neat history on the M2O event and the people who have been involved with keeping the tradition...
2019-06-2227 min
This Ocean Life PodcastMellisa Altenburger - living afloat in Bahamas, free diving, scuba, ocean protectionIn episode 76 we hear stories from Mellisa Altenburger, a woman of the water who has spent the last 6 years in the Bahamas. Mel takes us through her journey from South Africa to the Bahamas where she crews on a 100-ft cruising yacht and found her passion for being underwater. We hear of Mel's evolution with scuba and free diving, the wealth of wrecks and animals she regularly experiences in the Bahamas, and her amazing (and heart wrenching) story of working to save a green turtle who swallowed a fishing hook. Mel takes us through her strong passion for ocean...
2019-06-1558 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSteve Shlens Part 2: Molokai to Oahu paddle storiesIn this podcast episode we chat again with Steve Shlens talking about the seven Molokai 2 Oahu races he's competed in. Steve shares stories from his first time in the Kaiwi Channel and the hard learning curve everyone faces around travel, logistics, and paddling the race. We hear about Steve being lost in the Channel for 3+ hours when his escort boat was unable to locate him after the start plus great perspective on the mental challenges the race delivers and Steve's tactics for overcoming them. Steve relates stories of sinking boats, fixing large holes in his paddle board before the...
2019-06-0756 min
This Ocean Life PodcastDavid Ochoa Part 2 -- spearfishing guide, Indo, Madagascar, Mexico, filming underwaterIn Episode 75 we connect back with David Ochoa, one of my favorite spearos on the planet, and hear stories from the past six months of guiding and filming spearfishing trips around the world. David takes through his time scouting and leading spearfishing trips in Madagascar, Mexico, Azores, Panama, and Indonesia. David describes his version of fish paradise in Indo, sharing stories of huge fish and pristine waters. We hear stories of New Zealand and of David's massive kingie / yellowtail wrapping up at 40 meters deep and the group effort to bring the fish back to the boat. David talks about...
2019-05-2836 min
This Ocean Life PodcastRyan Levinson Part 2 - muscular dystrophy at sea, living afloat in French Polynesia, rediscovering the bodyboardIn Episode 74 we check back in Ryan Levinson, a hard charging man of the water living with Muscular Dystrophy in the waters of French Polynesia. Ryan recaps the past 6 months living on a sail catamaran in Tahitian waters with wife Nicole. We hear of them making the move to their new catamaran after being passed by that boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean en route from Mexico and the learning curve to life on a new, larger boat. Ryan shares the day to day routine of life in the Tahitian Islands, scuba diving, kite boarding, sailing, and...
2019-05-211h 09
This Ocean Life PodcastDan Haifley -- ocean activism, preventing oil drilling, preserving the wildIn Episode 73 we speak with Dan Haifley, an ocean activist who has spent decades working to protect California waters. Dan takes us through the amazing story of battling oil companies in the 1980's and 90's to block their offshore oil drilling north of Santa Barbara, CA. We hear of the grass roots activism Dan was involved in with Save Our Shores where he worked closely with NOAA and local government agencies to designate the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, a 6,000+ square mile protected area along California's coast. Dan talks about his interaction with Jack O'Neill leading into development of...
2019-05-171h 04
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Perlyn Brothers - surfing, fishing, diving, running a companyIn this episode of Stoked Grom Stories we talk with Ethan and Merritt Perlyn, two brothers enjoying their ocean lives in the waters around Miami, Florida. The boys take us through their recent adventures of surfing in Costa Rica, diving with sharks in the Bahamas, experiencing the icy waters of Northern California for the first time, and developing a deep connection with the ocean. We hear how Ethan and Merritt started their clothing and lifestyle company, CREPIC, after a great surf session that was both 'crazy' and 'epic' at the same time. They boys take us through the day...
2019-05-1434 min
This Ocean Life PodcastJosh Smith - marine biology, kelp forest changes, scuba divingIn episode 72 we speak with Josh Smith, a marine biologist spending his time underwater in the kelp forests of California. Josh takes us through his research to understand the changes in kelp forests with a relatively recent explosion in sea urchin populations and the interactions of other animals like otters, abalone, and sea stars are involved. We hear about the day to day operations of doing research in the cold waters of Monterey Bay, the physical demands of daily scuba diving, and talk about how the loss of kelp forests and other changes to the ocean environment may be...
2019-05-111h 11
This Ocean Life PodcastGinaia Kelly - ocean protection, volunteering, surfingIn Episode 71 we speak with Ginaia Kelly, a woman of the water who spends her days supporting ocean protection, volunteering to help those less fortunate, and pursuing her own passion in the water. Ginaia takes us through her work with the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation to raise awareness and support for ocean protection along the California coast. We hear of the dynamics behind supporting a designated marine sanctuary and the coordination role that Ginaia plays. Ginaia shares her stories of surfing in the waters of Santa Cruz, stand up paddleboarding with whales, and volunteering her time with Ride A...
2019-05-081h 02
This Ocean Life PodcastRyan Croteau - guiding surf trips, Guatemala, surfing ScandinaviaIn Episode 70 we speak with Ryan Croteau, a former professional surfer and world traveler turned surf guide and instructor. Ryan takes us through his early surfing days in Florida, competing in local contests, and making a move with his family out to Southern California in his teens. Ryan takes us through his time and stories from surfing in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries as well as an epic road trip from the UK down into Portugal. Ryan shares a great story of finding his passion for teaching others how to surf and how he started his company, California Surf...
2019-05-0150 min
This Ocean Life Podcast24 Hour Paddle Relay for Cancer -- Team Santa Cruz storiesIn this episode we tell the story of Team Santa Cruz paddling in the Monster and Sea 24 Hour Paddle for cancer from April 2019. A team of 6 with many others paddle around the clock, relay-style, from 8 AM Saturday to 8 AM Sunday to raise funds for a local family challenged with cancer. This is a new podcast format where we mix narration with live recorded audio from the event -- hope you like it!
For more information on Monster and Sea 24 Hour Paddle for Cancer see https://monsterandsea.com/.
2019-04-3031 min
This Ocean Life PodcastSachi Cunningham -- big wave surfing photography, film making, gender equity on tourIn Episode 69 we speak with Sachi Cunningham, a legendary woman of the water who has been photographing the waves of Mavericks and other heavy breaks for close to 20 years. Sachi shares her stories of developing her strength swimming in the water as a youth then finding her passion for photography, surfing, and waves. We hear of Sachi's first day swimming and shooting at big Ocean Beach, her progression of capturing big wave photos from the water at both Mavericks and Jaws, and the big wave community she has been part of for so long. Sachi talks about her focus...
2019-04-2757 min
This Ocean Life PodcastAlo Slebir - charging Mavericks at age 17, board paddling, spearfishingIn episode 68 we visit with Alo Slebir, a 17-year old man born and bred for the water who is up for a WSL Big Wave Paddle Award for the 2018/19 winter. Alo takes us through his progression surfing big Steamer Lane before finding his passion for the waves at Mavericks at age 14, the mentors who inspired and guided him, along with his perspective on that wave and the changes he's seen in the lineup over a few short years. Alo shares stories of being addicted to the Powerlines videos of Mavericks as a young kid, competitive surfing in the local...
2019-04-2359 min
This Ocean Life PodcastDan Semrad - Oregon freediving, spearfishing, training othersIn Episode 67 we speak with Dan Semrad, founder of Oregon Freediving Company and life-long man of the water. Dan takes us through his evolution from scuba diving into freediving sharing stories on the people and places along the way such as Honduras, Grand Cayman, Hawaii, and more. Dan shares his perspective on training others through his work with PFI and NAUI while pushing his own breath hold limits. We hear of underwater blackouts and rescues while diving and hunting fish in the dark waters of the Oregon coast and adventures in Alaska with Dan's thoughts on learning techniques to p...
2019-04-201h 02
This Ocean Life PodcastMolokai 2 Oahu Stories: Part 1 -- Lincoln Dews, Mick Di Betta, Morgan Hoesterey, Nick Franco, Leanne Horton, and Jeff DenholmIn this multi-part series I've put together the first set of stories and perspectives on the world's gnarliest paddle board race, Molokai 2 Oahu (M2O). Six of my past guests and current legends in the water -- Lincoln Dews, Mick Di Betta, Morgan Hoesterey, Nick Franco, Leanne Horton, and Jeff Denholm -- all share their past experiences paddling in the Kaiwi Channel (The Channel of Bones) including sinking boats, injuries, super heavy conditions, the first M2O event ever, competing both SUP and prone, logistical horror stories, and much, much more.
If you enjoy this story compilation...
2019-04-161h 03
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories: Riley Auble - surfing, fishing, travel, board paddlingIn this episode of Stoked Grom Stories we speak with Riley Auble, a young man enjoying a life growing up in Santa Cruz, California. We hear of Riley's adventures traveling to Vietnam and his favorite surf spots on Maui. Riley talks about his love for fishing, helping disabled children enjoy the waves with Ride-A-Wave, and the epic finish of his Junior Lifeguard paddle team at the 2018 California Regional competition. Riley takes us through some of his strategy for competitive surfing and his stoke for paddling prone boards.
Thanks for sharing Riley's ocean life with us. You can find...
2019-04-1032 min
This Ocean Life PodcastChris Aguilar - endurance board paddling, ocean videos, helping othersIn Episode 66 we speak with Chris Aguilar, a man of the water who has built an amazing lifestyle of board paddling and documenting the people and events of the sport. Chris takes us through his years filming the Molokai 2 Oahu paddleboard race and shares some of his favorite moments that he's been a part of. We hear about the evolution of Chris's video work and his passion for using this medium to tell stories from events like M2O, Carolina Cup, Battle of the Paddle while also pushing his own physical and mental limits competing as a prone paddler...
2019-04-061h 04
This Ocean Life PodcastChris Hearn - Master Mariner, disasters at seaIn podcast Episode 64 we speak with Chris Hearn, a man of the ocean from Newfoundland who is part of Discovery Channel's 'Disasters at Sea' television series that reexamine some of the most mysterious and harrowing sea disasters of the last 50 years. Chris takes us through his his work on the show helping to capture the human experience of maritime disasters that the show re-creates. We hear about Chris's 15+ year career at sea, traveling the world, and reaching the level of Master Mariner. Chris talks about a variety of vessels he has operated from ice breakers, to cargo ships, drilling, an...
2019-04-0250 min
This Ocean Life PodcastMike Lenane - Western Oz, SUP instructor, movie makerIn Episode 64 we speak with Mike Lenane, a man of Western Australia with strong passion for sharing the world of standup paddleboarding SUP with others. Mike takes us through his life growing up near Perth and the evolution of his ocean life with bodyboarding, surfing, and then SUP. We hear stories of Mike discovering SUP, building a lifestyle business around the sport, and his stoke for introducing others to the water. Mike talks about his video production work on projects like "SUP in the 1920's" a spin on the old silent movies and his latest project, "This is Stand...
2019-03-3151 min
This Ocean Life PodcastStefan Simkovics - Navy officer, rescue swimmer, lifeguard, board paddlerIn Episode 63 we speak with Stefan Simkovics, a man who found his passion for the ocean after spending time traveling the world with the US Navy. Stefan takes us through his enlistment process, choosing a ship to serve on, and the officer role he served on a 400 ft frigate ship. We hear of Stefan becoming a Navy rescue swimmer, his daily life on the ship, and operating along the east coast of Africa supporting operations to combat piracy. Stefan shares his perspective on finding his passion for surfing and prone paddling as he left the Navy and joined as...
2019-03-2748 min
This Ocean Life PodcastDuke Brouwer - 30 years in the surf industry, board paddling, surfing, giving backIn Episode 62 we speak with Duke Brouwer, a man who has built an incredible life around the ocean and the surf industry. Duke takes us through his story of learning to surf in the 82/83 El Nino, managing the legendary Gordon & Smith surf shop in Southern California, and his years living, surfing, and diving on Maui. We hear of Duke's 14-year career with Surftech, the arrival of SUP, and great stories of the legendary people he spent time with (Joe Bark, Gerry Lopez, more). Duke shares his perspective on giving back to the ocean community and those less fortunate through v...
2019-03-211h 14
This Ocean Life PodcastGeorge Peterson - scuba diver, educator, Monterey Bay AquariumIn Episode 61 we speak with George Peterson, a man of the water who has spent almost 2 decades years educating the world about our oceans through scuba diving. George takes us through his youth in Iowa, finding scuba diving in Colorado, and ultimately moving to the island of Utila, Honduras. We hear the story of George and friends building the first eco-friendly dive resort on Utila, stories of whale shark pods, and George finding his true passion for education and conservation of the oceans which he pursued back to California where he joined the Monterey Bay Aquarium. George talks about...
2019-03-161h 03
This Ocean Life PodcastTom Wegener - Master shaper, surfboard artisan, PhDIn Episode 60 we speak with Tom Wegener, a legend in the world of surfboard shaping who has spent the last 4 decades building and riding boards. Tom takes us through the story of his youth surfing and shaping in Southern California, the influence of Donald Takayama that helped guide Tom to pursue the art of shaping and find the spirit of "ohana", or family, that is a key part of longboard surfing culture. Tom describes the evolution of his shaping from fiberglass and foam into wooden boards and his shares his passion for the traditional "Olo" and "Alaia" wooden boards...
2019-03-141h 08
This Ocean Life PodcastMaddi Leblanc - Canadian National SUP Team, non-profit founder, inspiring woman of the waterIn Episode 59 we speak with Maddi Leblanc, an amazing young woman from Ontario, Canada who continually shares her passion for standup paddling / SUP. We hear of Maddie's discovery of the sport of SUP as a young girl, the evolution of her paddling in local rivers and Great Lakes. Maddie shares her story of how the loss of 2 women close to her inspired her to create her non-profit event, On Board, to raise money for cancer research through standup paddling. Maddie takes us through her competitive racing in the Ontario area and tells the amazing story of being invited to...
2019-03-091h 03
This Ocean Life PodcastStoked Grom Stories #3 - Mulder Brothers - surfers, board paddlers, helping disabled personsIn the third episode of Stoked Grom Stories we speak with Levi and Judah Mulder, two young men who enjoy a life in the cold ocean around Santa Cruz, California. We hear of the brothers surfing together, competing on the middle school surf team, and growing up steps from Steamer Lane with a great group of friends. Levi and Judah take us through their move from Chicago to Santa Cruz as young kids, their stories as Junior Lifeguards and both being on the fastest paddle relay teams in California. The boys share their stoke for helping disabled persons enjoy...
2019-03-0538 min
This Ocean Life Podcast#58: Alice Henley - endurance board paddling, M2O, ocean rescue, Crossing For A CureIn Episode 58 we speak with Alice Henley, a woman of South Florida who thrives on land and ocean endurance challenges. Alice shares her stories of finding her passion for prone paddling, her evolution as a competitive racer, and her mind-set to pull through the heavy mental challenges endurance sports present. Alice takes us through being seasick in the 2017 M2O race, and the incredible story of her 2018 M2O solo crossing where almost everything went wrong -- except her will to finish (this may be the gnarliest M2O story I've heard so far...). We hear of the marine...
2019-03-031h 13
This Ocean Life Podcast#57: Max Montgomery - Surfer, SUP, volunteer for others, heart attack survivorIn Episode 57 we speak with Max Montgomery, a surfer, diver, board paddler and man dedicated to helping others through ocean events. Max shares his stories of volunteering time for Ride A Wave and others that focus on getting persons with disabilities into the ocean. We hear of multiple events that Max has started himself including Paddle4Good and BestDay Foundation which continue to thrive around the USA. Max recounts an incredible story of a heart attack on the beach then surviving after 15+ minutes of no pulse with 6 defibrillator shocks and incredible hands-on effort from his wife-to-be and others on the...
2019-02-241h 17
This Ocean Life Podcast#56: Kailyn Winter - Team USA board paddler, strength on waterIn Episode 56 we chat with Kailyn Winter, a 15-year old woman of the water who represented Team USA in the 2018 ISA World Paddleboard Championships. Kailyn shares her story of training and qualifying in rough water for the USA Team in Santa Cruz at the legendary Jay Race, the excitement of making the team, and her months of dedicated training and preparation for the ISA event. We hear of Kailyn's travel to the island of Hainan, China, her perspective on representing the USA on this international stage, and competing in both team and individual board paddling events. Kailyn shares a...
2019-02-1955 min
This Ocean Life Podcast#55: Ted Harty - Freediving instructor, record holder, Immersion Freediving programIn Episode 55 we speak with Ted Harty, a man dedicated to helping freedivers around the world stay safe and and enjoy this great sport.Ted takes us through leaving his 9-5 corporate job for a life of scuba diving in the Florida Keys and ultimately finding his passion for freediving. We hear of Ted's pursuit to improve his freediving skills, training with some of the best in the world, and becoming a highly successful competitive freediver where he set a US National record for dynamic apnea. Along the way Ted became the US National Freediving Coach and found another...
2019-02-151h 02
Noob Spearo PodcastNSP:090 Josh Pederson how to take a kid spearfishingInterview with Josh Pederson from ThisOceanLifeTV Josh joins me (Shrek) to give the lowdown about how to take a kid spearfishing but that's not all. He recounts a recent adventure bluewater hunting for the first time and shares some of the key takeaways from his trip. If you are into water sports along with your spearfishing then you need to meet Josh. He interviews watermen and women from multiple pursuits like SUP riding long distance, surfers, and more on his show called ThisOceanLifeTV Podcast – check it out….right after you listen to this interview! Time Stamps 10:40 All about Josh's show This...
2018-11-271h 45