Episodes

Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first ever dive, and Jim Ritterhoff on why recreational diving is now dead
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Sept. 14, 2021

Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first ever dive, and Jim Ritterhoff on why recreational diving is now dead

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In this last episode of the season we cover: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Scuba Diver, Stunt Woman, and Photojournalist Szilvia Gogh on the wonder at-risk-youth have on their first-ever dive We then hear a top tip from Jim Ritterhoff, co-founder and exe...
Emma Farrell on the cathedral she found at the bottom of a Scottish Loch, and Szilvia Gogh on why it's never really Christmas for divers
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Sept. 7, 2021

Emma Farrell on the cathedral she found at the bottom of a Scottish Loch, and Szilvia Gogh on why it's never really Christmas for divers

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Emma Farrell, freediving instructor trainer, author of the book "one breath" and founder of her freediving training company Go Freediving We then hear a top tip from Scuba Diver, Stunt Woman, and Photojournalist ...
Francesca Trottman on the Humpbacks of Mozambique, and Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla on why you should leave your camera at home
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Aug. 31, 2021

Francesca Trottman on the Humpbacks of Mozambique, and Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla on why you should leave your camera at home

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 8: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier and producer Jason Elias Then co-host Sarah Richard speaks with Francesca Trotman, the founder and managing director of the ocean conservation organization Love Your Oceans based in Mozambique. We then hear a top tip from shark expert, Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla, on why ...
Brett Stanley on the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes, and Ilaria Molinari on the needle and the damage done (for Mermaids)
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Aug. 24, 2021

Brett Stanley on the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes, and Ilaria Molinari on the needle and the damage done (for Mermaids)

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 7: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and co-host Linden Wolbert Then Linden speaks with Brett Stanley, the Australian-born, LA-based Underwater Photographer & Cinematographer famous for his underwater portraits. He talks to Linden about the surreal-looking glass of Mexican cenotes We then hear a top tip from Free...
Jim Ritterhoff on that time he and some ex-Navy Seals saved a T-Rex, and Emma Farrell on why sleeping underwater ain't so crazy after all
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Aug. 17, 2021

Jim Ritterhoff on that time he and some ex-Navy Seals saved a T-Rex, and Emma Farrell on why sleeping underwater ain't so crazy after all

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 6: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with Jim Ritterhoff, executive director and co-founder of Force Blue - a nonprofit organization that provides a new mission for former combat divers and Special Operations veterans: healing endangered coral reefs....
Autumn Blum on how she was shaped by a secret super power she discovered with her father, and Brett Stanley on how not to float through life
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Aug. 10, 2021

Autumn Blum on how she was shaped by a secret super power she discovered with her father, and Brett Stanley on how not to float through life

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 5: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then producer Jason speaks with Autumn Blum, founder of Stream2Sea. She is a cosmetic chemist and diver who focusses on creating reef safe products. Today she shares the story of starting Stream2Sea, how she has pivoted during the pandemic and how sh...
John Stella on the magic of ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the blue Aegean, and Ernst Van Der Pol on why The Band was wrong and you don't need to carry the weight
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Aug. 3, 2021

John Stella on the magic of ancient shipwrecks at the bottom of the blue Aegean, and Ernst Van Der Pol on why The Band was wrong and you don't need to carry the weight

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Co-Host Mehgan Heany-Grier and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier speaks with John Stella, a legend in the diving world, member of the explorers club and a wreck hunter who has helped discovered 45+ shipwrecks in Aegean Sea. We then hear a top tip from Course Director, Explorer,...
Julie Riffe on yet another crazy time in Cabo (but not what you think), and John Stella on why you should always be thinking about diving
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July 27, 2021

Julie Riffe on yet another crazy time in Cabo (but not what you think), and John Stella on why you should always be thinking about diving

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Co-Host Linden Wolbert and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with Julie Riffe, a member of the historic Riffe family and a world and national spearfishing champion. We then hear a top tip from legendary explorers club member and diver John Stella on why you should always be ...
Bethy "Dive Nanny" Miller on how she saw diving transform one boy's life, and Freediver Nathan Lucas on practice, practice, and more practice
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July 20, 2021

Bethy "Dive Nanny" Miller on how she saw diving transform one boy's life, and Freediver Nathan Lucas on practice, practice, and more practice

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 2: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then co-host Linden Wolbert speaks with the bubbly Beth Miller, known to many just as Bethy Scuba or the Dive Nanny. We then hear a top tip from Freediver Nathan Lucas on how practice, practice, practice ... makes for a better dive And then finally we ...
Jennifer Idol on her thoughts after diving all 50 states (sorry North Dakota), and NOAA Scientist Dr Steve Gittings on how best not to be left adrift at sea at night
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July 13, 2021

Jennifer Idol on her thoughts after diving all 50 states (sorry North Dakota), and NOAA Scientist Dr Steve Gittings on how best not to be left adrift at sea at night

Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! This first episode is packed full of diving news, interviews, top tips, and an epic best dive ever from you, our listeners. In this episode: The latest scuba diving, freediving, ocean, and diving travel news that has happened in the last week from around the world underwater with Host Stephan Whelan and producer Jason Elias. Then Stephan speaks with Jennifer Idol, an underwater photographer, expedition leader, and the first woman to dive all 50 sta...
Season Three is Coming! Premiering July 13th.
June 29, 2021

Season Three is Coming! Premiering July 13th.

Season 3 starts on Tuesday, July 13th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows air, please subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app or head to deeperblue.com/podcast to signup for the newsletter. Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. Over the last few months, as we have worked on Season Three, we have interviewed even more of the most dynamic, interes...
Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Peek.
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Jan. 25, 2021

Season Two Is Coming! A Sneak Peek.

Season 2 starts on Tuesday, February 16th. So that means if you’d like to be notified when new shows airs, please subscribe to the show in your favorite podcast app or head to deeperblue.com/podcast to signup for the newsletter. Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. In Season One, we had an incredible lineup of guests, from world record freediving champions to leaders of the div...