One of my favorite quotes is, “The only time success comes before work is in the dictionary!” Continuing my conversation with Tamara Adame, I get insight into visualizing ideas into reality and the work needed to make these things happen. Through hard work and determination, she has established herself as a role model, but with this comes unforeseen responsibilities. The benefits of healthy eating, yoga for tech divers, some memorable moments, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www....
Nov 13, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Constantly driven to improve, Tamara Adame has become an inspirational figure. Equal to her path of self-improvement is the improvement of those around her. As she navigates her way through this industry, from unexplored places, through her writings, or the time she spends with her students, she creates an environment in which everyone feels encouraged and empowered to become better. Please enjoy part one of the two-part episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cenote_girl/ Website: https:/...
Nov 07, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Embracing mistakes as you go through training is a skill within itself. Mistakes will happen, especially in training. Learning, moving forward, and embracing these moments can be some of the most valuable experiences we can use as divers. Jake Bulman is someone who sees mistakes as opportunities for growth. A journey that began in the cold waters of Canada, continued growing in the Caribbean Sea, and is now being matured in the cenotes of The Yucatan. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagr...
Nov 06, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 68
The importance of quality training becomes apparent as we move through the levels of the sport. Natural progression is inevitable as we gain proficiency. The unachievable becomes attainable as experience is gained. Welcoming back Jenn Thomson, I get a chance to hear about her progression. Her journey through Cave 1, settling into her role with Global Underwater Explorers as Global Project Co-ordinator, her path to becoming an instructor, what is in store for the future, and much more. Website: h...
Nov 05, 2024•59 min•Season 2Ep. 67
When I started my Sidemount journey, naturally, I tuned into Speaking Sidemount with Steve Davis. When creating my podcast, much of my inspiration came from listening to his show, and when choosing a shop to further my sidemount education and begin my overhead journey, once again, I have him to thank. It was an absolute honor to sit down and have a conversation with him. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nzsteved/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzsteved https://www.facebook....
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Sabrina Figliomeni aims to give the gift she was given to allow people to do more. An instructor based out of Calgary, she is happiest when immersed in cold water environments. Scuba diving did not come easy, but through perseverance, she has managed to conquer her fears and become a mentor and role model in her local diving community. Teaching the youth, GUE pathway, project diving, positive aspects of different agencies, and much more. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highmou...
Oct 30, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 65
I have been fascinated with turtles for as long as I can remember. A blissful feeling rushes through me at every encounter with these marine reptiles. It was great to sit down with Wei Qi, a member of Bubbles Turtle Conservation located in the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia. In this episode, we speak about raising awareness, protecting habitats, securing funds, volunteering, and how making little changes can go a long way. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bubblesturtleconservat...
Oct 29, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 62
At the age of 17, Greg Hilliard kicked off his journey into the sport. Now, with more than twenty-five years in the industry, he has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. Always one to speak his mind, he does not shy away from the difficult topics. In this episode, I sit down with him and hear his thoughts about progression without experience, ripple effects, mindset, Talkin Tek, Subsea Propulsions, and much more. Please enjoy. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.hilliard.16 Talking Tek: htt...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 64
In this episode, I speak with Mike Basler from Switzerland. Hearing stories from his Uncle about the underwater world, along with a fascination with the ocean, it was only a matter of time before he found his way into scuba diving. At first, he was not sure if he could participate due to ear infections as a child, but when he took his first breaths underwater in a local pool, he knew this would be a lifelong hobby. Please enjoy. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikebasler1290/ Cave Diving Tr...
Oct 24, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Depending on where you live or what type of diving you are doing, a drysuit might be the most important part of your diving configuration. In this episode, I get an insider’s perspective from one of the market’s most well-known and highly respected companies. I speak with Jacek Bronk, a long-time employee of Santi. His personal growth and drive have contributed to Santi becoming a leading figure in the industry. Having held many positions throughout the years, he gives me insight into different ...
Oct 09, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Article written by Marc Anderes of ProTec Dive Center for The ProTec Dive Center Chronicles. Website: https://protecdivecenters.com/blog-posts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marc_anderes/ https://www.instagram.com/protecdivecenters/
Oct 08, 2024•8 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Arkadiusz Srebnik dreamt of taking his first breaths under the water as part of the Polish Navy, but a medical evaluation would push him in a different direction. Years later, he would find himself enrolling in a course with a friend, finally fulfilling his dreams of becoming a diver. These days, you can find him in Malta, working with Zibel Non-Profit Organization, cleaning and removing waste in the waters of the Mediterranean. Studies in Diving Safety Management, ghost net removals, underwater...
Oct 02, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Article written by Maria Shagina of ProTec Dive Center for The ProTec Dive Center Chronicles. Website: https://protecdivecenters.com/blog-posts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maria.shagina/ https://www.instagram.com/protecdivecenters/
Oct 01, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 1
A fascination with sharks would propel Marc Anderes into the underwater world. His first breaths in the aquatic environment came at the age of thirteen. A few years later while on vacation with his family in Thailand, he would earn his first certification. Diving was an enjoyable hobby for him for years before a last-minute trip with his sister ignited his passion for the sport. Soon after, he would find himself diving every weekend and eventually find himself moving full-time into the industry....
Sep 26, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 59
When Maria Shagina decided to pursue this new hobby of enjoying moments beneath the surface of the water, she traveled down a nontraditional route and approached the sport with a more technical-driven mindset and practice. Making her way to Mexico would introduce her to the beautiful caves of the Yucatan, Instantly, she knew this was where she needed to be. Finding a welcoming community, she settled in and made a new home, until an injury in a dry caving expedition would change her life and alte...
Sep 25, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 58
While training in Mexico, I kept running into Steve Crosby at many dive sites. After a few conversations, I invited him to the podcast. Within a couple of minutes, we would realize just how small the scuba industry is. After becoming certified at an early age, he knew diving would be more than just a fun activity. After moving into a professional role, he would travel throughout Southeast Asia before COVID brought him back to the U.S. Eventually finding his way to Mexico, he would choose ProTec ...
Sep 12, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Due to having asthma early in life, Skanda Coffield-Feith was turned away the first time he tried to enroll in a scuba course. Years later, while on a backpacking trip, he would find himself on Koh Tao experiencing his first breaths underwater. For a time, he enjoyed diving recreationally on holiday, until a random encounter introduced him to a dive club near his home in Australia. During a trip with the club, he found himself in Mt Gambier, here in the heart of the limestone coast, his journey ...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 56
In this Takeover Episode, Tamara Adame interviews Gaëlle Giesen as she prepares for her historic attempt to break the female depth record of two hundred meters while on a rebreather in open water. They speak about the challenges, logistics, special equipment, and most importantly the mentality required for such an attempt. Her early days of diving through her progression, her joy of going where humans are not meant to be, her recipe to succeed, and much more. Please enjoy. Gaëlle Giesen Instagra...
Sep 10, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Aquatic sports always came naturally to Lilia Cabrera Gallaga. Growing up in Mexico City, she would search for ways to spend her free time in the water. Naturally, she would find her way to the world of scuba diving, which brought her to Playa De Carmen, where it was love at first visit. Here, she would progress through the sport becoming an instructor and avid cave diver. While continuing her education she would meet Vincent Rouquette-Cathala and eventually become invited to be a part of the Un...
Sep 04, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 55
The art of frustration is something that needs to be embraced when flirting or participating in exploration. Vincent Rouquette-Cathala, co-owner of Under The Jungle in Mexico is no stranger to exploration. Becoming obsessed with diving from an early age would eventually lead him down a path of searching for the unknown. At first, cave diving was a way to improve skills and pass the time until he could return to his love of wreck diving. With each dive, he would become more attracted to this envi...
Aug 29, 2024•57 min•Season 2Ep. 54
With a few lights, a model, and a flooded cave, Natalie Gibb captures moments and creates a narrative for viewers to explore. Images that give us a glimpse into a world that many do not see or dare go. Images that take us away momentarily from our daily lives. As co-owner of Under The Jungle, she has helped to establish her shop as one of the premier dive training destinations in the world. Designing a team that inspires, motivates, and mentors all of their students. A place where students retur...
Aug 28, 2024•53 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Originally from Finland, Arya Hintsala made a quick detour to Bali while en route to Australia. What began as a surf vacation, led her to enroll in an Open Water Course. After a few skills, she knew this was something she needed to pursue. Leaving her job at the foreign ministry, she quickly immersed herself in this newfound passion traveling to different destinations teaching, and guiding. The complexity, skill, and challenging aspect of technical diving appealed to her, so naturally, she found...
Aug 21, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 52
After coming across an advertisement for a Scuba Diving course, Rory O’Keefe decided, why not? Learning to dive in Canada is not for the timid but after the course, he started diving as often as possible. With a love of trekking and this newfound passion, he would find himself backpacking through Southeast Asia in search of exotic dive destinations and volcanos. Upon returning home, he booked a flight to Mexico and his life would forever be changed. Training to become a cave diver, underwater ca...
Aug 14, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 51
During my visit to Mexico, I had a chance to sit down with Mauro Bordignon. From his first breaths while at university, he quickly became introduced to the world of overhead environments. A relentless motivation for exploration has led him worldwide to search for the undiscovered. Equally, he is motivated to instruct, mentor, and coach the next generation of explorers. Past and future explorations, moving to the Yucatan, Tren Maya, having the right mindset, Fathom Rebreathers, crashing weddings,...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 50
I always enjoy speaking with different photographers on the show. Photography, dry photography, has been a hobby of mine for some time, so it’s great to hear the insights of others, who share in this passion. In this episode, I speak with Philip Stenqvist. He can usually be found capturing images in the flooded mines of Northern Europe. Diving the cold waters of Sweden, a brief moment as a dive professional, moving into technical and eventually overhead environments, underwater photography, and ...
Jul 31, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Jimmy Choo started diving while serving with the Singapore Navy during his thirty-year career. Throughout this time, he was able to experience a variety of diving that the Navy offers. Moving into the recreational side, he started teaching with SSI before branching out to teach with different agencies. Never one to become complacent, led him to start training and eventually become an instructor with Global Underwater Explorers. Training in Singapore, teaching ministers, ice diving, a close call,...
Jul 24, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 48
I am very excited to bring you this special takeover episode for Women’s Dive Day hosted by April and Olivia. Bringing their joy and laughter, they sit us down and speak about different career paths, finding balance, challenges faced being a woman in the industry, advice, tips, finding the right community, a game of red flags, green flags, and a maritime goodbye. It's an episode to enjoy, an episode not to be missed. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fullysubmergedscuba/ https://www.instagram...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 47
A year where opportunities were created, friendships were made, knowledge was gained, a year that changed her life. When Jenn Thomson received a call from GUE founder and president Jarrod Jablonski, informing her she was the 2022 recipient of the NeXtGen Scholarship, she knew she had to make the most out of this once-in-a-lifetime chance. In part two of her interview, I speak with her more in-depth about her travels, different courses, responsibilities, and her future with Global Underwater Expl...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 46
I was very excited to invite Sanne Volja back to the podcast to hear more about her journey. A journey that started with a fear of the deep to becoming one of the most passionate and active explorers in the technical diving community. Consistently training to master her craft, naturally led her to Inner Space Explorers where she met like-minded people who shared the same goals and approach to diving. Finding love, moving from Belgium to France, her path into the overhead, finding the right tool ...
Jul 17, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 45
Originally from Germany, Nicole Krass would find herself diving occasionally before taking an extended break. As she was about to embark on a lifetime trip to Indonesia, she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Determined to continue, she persevered and at the same time inspired others to pursue their dreams. Since this interview, she has become an Open Water Instructor to help the adaptive diving community. Starting a blog to bring awareness to diving with disabilities, diving after diagnosis...
Jul 16, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 44
