Episodes

Where The Story Ends - Maritime archaeologist Jim Delgado on the magic of stories revealed, what shipwrecks can tell us, and his time exploring Titanic
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Where The Story Ends - Maritime archaeologist Jim Delgado on the magic of stories revealed, what shipwrecks can tell us, and his time exploring Titanic

May 3, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with maritime archeologist , historian , author , television host , and explorer Jim Delgado. Jim's work has taken him around the globe, and he has known is one of the world's foremost experts in …

Under A Billion Stars - Legendary freediver Mehgan Heaney-Grier on creating records and breaking boundaries for American freediving
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Under A Billion Stars - Legendary freediver Mehgan Heaney-Grier on creating records and breaking boundaries for American freediving

April 26, 2022

In this episode, iconic freediver Mehgan Heaney-Grier. Mehgan's life story is wildly eclectic and has elements that originally attracted me, particularly its sense of rugged individualism and carving your own path. As a tee…

Just Over The Horizon - Explorer, adventurer, and NOAA scientist Dr. Steve Gittings on a life spent chasing adventures under the seas
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Just Over The Horizon - Explorer, adventurer, and NOAA scientist Dr. Steve Gittings on a life spent chasing adventures under the seas

April 19, 2022

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Steve Gittings , chief science officer for NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries . In addition to overseeing science at all 14 United States Marine sanctuaries, and being on numerous bo…

The Wild Place - Underwater cinematographer Doug Anderson on how the ocean has defined his life on films such as
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The Wild Place - Underwater cinematographer Doug Anderson on how the ocean has defined his life on films such as "Our Planet", "Frozen Planet", and "Life"

April 12, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with Doug Anderson, considered to be one of the world's best underwater cameramen. Doug works on primarily what are called blue chip wildlife films, which try to tell compelling stories focused on…

Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Girls That Scuba founder Sarah Richard on the challenges and joy that a life of passion brings.
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Comfortable with the Uncomfortable - Girls That Scuba founder Sarah Richard on the challenges and joy that a life of passion brings.

April 5, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with Sarah Richard founder of the world's largest community for female divers, Girls That Scuba , and the ancillary Girls That Free Dive . With over 700,000 members in just under four years, the g…

A Being of Wonder - Ocean and Science Journalist Erik Olsen on a life driven by exploration, curiosity, and otherworldly cephalopods in the Lembeh Strait
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A Being of Wonder - Ocean and Science Journalist Erik Olsen on a life driven by exploration, curiosity, and otherworldly cephalopods in the Lembeh Strait

March 29, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with journalist and filmmaker Erik Olsen . Erik’s video journalism has taken him around the world, but his passion most always lies underwater in our world's oceans. His career has spanned ABC Ne…

Chasing A Mirage - Pro surfer and journalist Jamie Brisick on finding meaning in a life amongst the waves
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Chasing A Mirage - Pro surfer and journalist Jamie Brisick on finding meaning in a life amongst the waves

March 22, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with former pro surfer , surf journalist , and Fullbright scholar Jamie Brisick. I originally met Jamie as he grew up in Southern California with a close friend of mine, who thought he might be a …

Breaking The Surface - Shark researcher Jasmine Graham on the surprisingly deep connections which attracted her to sharks
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Breaking The Surface - Shark researcher Jasmine Graham on the surprisingly deep connections which attracted her to sharks

March 15, 2022

In this episode, I speak with Marine Biologist and Co-Founder of Minorities in Shark Science, Jasmine Graham . I originally reached out to Jasmine because I had seen a talk given by her and her passion and enthusiasm for sha…

Passage to the Underworld - Adventurer and Journalist Michael Menduno on a life of exploration and an underwater swim beneath a temple
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Passage to the Underworld - Adventurer and Journalist Michael Menduno on a life of exploration and an underwater swim beneath a temple

March 8, 2022

Today I speak with Michael Menduno , one of the most accomplished ocean technology and dive reporters for the past 30 years. Michael’s work is everywhere. He is editor-in-chief of Global Underwater Explorers InDepth magazine…

Some Kind Of Magic - Alexandra Cousteau on how her deep connection to the wonder of the oceans drives her activism
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Some Kind Of Magic - Alexandra Cousteau on how her deep connection to the wonder of the oceans drives her activism

March 1, 2022

In this episode, I speak with journalist, filmmaker, and ocean activist Alexandra Cousteau . Alexandra has a long legacy of working to protect our world's oceans and is the founder of Oceans 2050 . She is also on the board …

Here Be Dragons - Pulitzer Prize winning author Ian Urbina on how the open waters shape human beings in
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Here Be Dragons - Pulitzer Prize winning author Ian Urbina on how the open waters shape human beings in "The Outlaw Ocean"

Feb. 22, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ian Urbina . Ian’s investigate journalism about the intersection of the human species and the lawless frontier of the open ocean, most often a…

Legacy Of The Sea - National Geographic photographer and co-founder of SeaLegacy Cristina Mittermeier on the meaning in telling ocean stories
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Legacy Of The Sea - National Geographic photographer and co-founder of SeaLegacy Cristina Mittermeier on the meaning in telling ocean stories

Feb. 22, 2022

In today's episode, I speak with National Geographic Photographer and marine scientist, Cristina Mittermeier . Cristina started her career as a marine biologist but quickly discovered a passion for photography, which in many…

The Wonder of a Blue Planet: Hugh Pearson on filming iconic scenes from the oceans of our world
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The Wonder of a Blue Planet: Hugh Pearson on filming iconic scenes from the oceans of our world

Jan. 19, 2021

In this episode, I speak with Hugh Pearson , the underwater filmmaker behind some of the most iconic ocean sequences ever captured, and director of portions of " Blue Planet ," and more recently, both underwater episodes for…

Survival of the Strangest: Mikki McComb-Kobza On Her Passion For The Undersea World of Hammerheads
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Survival of the Strangest: Mikki McComb-Kobza On Her Passion For The Undersea World of Hammerheads

Jan. 12, 2021

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza , Executive Director of the Ocean First Institute , an organization dedicated to preserving the world's oceans, and a woman with a deep passion for sharks and particularly…

A Life Complete: Aaron James On Ocean Philosophy And The Meaning In Surfing
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A Life Complete: Aaron James On Ocean Philosophy And The Meaning In Surfing

Jan. 5, 2021

In this episode, I speak with Aaron James, a philosophy professor who's also an avid surfer. As a lifelong Buddhist myself and an avid scuba diver with a profound connection to the ocean, I was interested in exploring what d…

Staying Alive in the Underworld, Part Two: Jill Heinerth On A Life Diving the Deepest Caves On The Planet
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Staying Alive in the Underworld, Part Two: Jill Heinerth On A Life Diving the Deepest Caves On The Planet

Dec. 29, 2020

In this episode, Part Two of my conversation with Jill Heinerth , cave diver, underwater photographer, and explorer-in-residence for the Royal Canadian Geographic Society . As we discussed in Part One, there's a visceral thr…

Staying Alive in the Underworld, Part One: Jill Heinerth On A Life Diving the Deepest Caves On The Planet
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Staying Alive in the Underworld, Part One: Jill Heinerth On A Life Diving the Deepest Caves On The Planet

Dec. 22, 2020

In this episode part one of my conversation with Jill Heinerth , cave diver, underwater photographer, and Explorer-in-Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographic Society . I first met Jill at a dive industry convention, wher…

A Good Day To Die: Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson On The Compassion Behind Confrontation
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A Good Day To Die: Sea Shepherd Founder Captain Paul Watson On The Compassion Behind Confrontation

Dec. 15, 2020

In this episode, my conversation with Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd , the environmental organization known for interventions with whaling ships around the world. Paul has been at the forefront of the ocean env…

Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Preview

Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Preview

Dec. 1, 2020

Season Two Is Coming! And the newest episode premieres on Tuesday December 15th. Big Deep is a podcast is about people who have a deep connection to our world’s oceans, connections strong enough that they have dedicated som…

Whale 2.0: Shane Gero on decoding the language and culture of sperm whales (Part Two)
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Whale 2.0: Shane Gero on decoding the language and culture of sperm whales (Part Two)

Jan. 7, 2020

Part Two of our conversation with Behaviour Ecologist, Shane Gero, on his research efforts to decode the sophisticated language and culture of one of the deepest divers in the ocean - sperm whales.

Whale 2.0: Shane Gero on decoding the language and culture of sperm whales (Part One)
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Whale 2.0: Shane Gero on decoding the language and culture of sperm whales (Part One)

Dec. 31, 2019

Part One of our conversation with Behaviour Ecologist, Shane Gero, on his research efforts to decode the sophisticated language and culture of one of the deepest divers in the ocean - sperm whales.

Dancing with Sea Lions: Lindsay Pullin on how a dive with Sea Lions in a kelp forest held a deeper connection
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Dancing with Sea Lions: Lindsay Pullin on how a dive with Sea Lions in a kelp forest held a deeper connection

Dec. 23, 2019

Dancing With Sea Lions: Lindsay Pullin on how a dive with Sea Lions in a kelp forest held a deeper connection

Going Nuclear: Kyra Richter on her life as a nuclear power plant diver
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Going Nuclear: Kyra Richter on her life as a nuclear power plant diver

Dec. 17, 2019

When Scuba Diving Goes Nuclear: Kyra Richter on her life as a nuclear power plant diver

A Mermaid's Tale: Linden Wolbert on living her life as a siren of the sea
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A Mermaid's Tale: Linden Wolbert on living her life as a siren of the sea

Dec. 10, 2019

A Mermaid's Tale: Linden Wolbert on living her life as a siren of the sea