James and Brando continue their discussion of equipment selection for SCUBA Diving in cold water environments. This is part 2 of their ? part series covering cold water diving. This episode addresses drysuit types and accessories. Relax, listen, and enjoy!!
The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down of the big lake they call Gitche Gumee....AND this episode of The Great Dive Podcast. Now that the skies of November have turned gloomy, the boys dedicate this episode to the sinking and diving of the iconic Great Lakes shipwreck.... The Edmund Fitzgerald... the legendary singer Gordon Lightfoot with his ballad "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" has immortalized this shipwreck for both non divers and divers alike. On this 47th anniversary of the si...
The boys dive into the subject of cold water diving in this 1st of a several part series on the subject. Today's discussion focuses mainly on the debate between thick (7mm) wetsuit vs. drysuit... what are pros and cons of each and things to take into consideration when undertaking cold water diving. Listen in as the boys begin this series with a major piece of equipment used for cold water diving!
Join James & Brando for a haunted dive through the spookiest dive stories on the Internet. Underwater ghosts, sea creatures, alien humanoid monsters, and the things that are lurking in the deep just waiting to get you. Keep your dive lights on, this episode might scare the doo-doo out of you.
James reads from a classic book about Great Lakes Shipwrecks to celebrate this stormy time of year on our inland seas. The Great Storms of October and the November Gales have taken many ships and made for our very own "Flying Dutchman" on The Great Lakes. James uses the middle initial "E." as written by Radigan although we all know her as the "Cornelia B. Windiate". Enjoy this fun little episode with tales of many Ghost Ships throughout the Great Lakes.
While cleaning the attic, James and Brando came across an old Playboy magazine with Scuba Diving right on the cover. They had to look! Listen in as the boys give a tribute to the late Hugh Hefner and read from this 1971 article “Scuba-Do!” It’s not all naked ladies, the boys manage to joke about Jaws and John Wayne and even recap the history of dive equipment along the way. Join us for this Great Dive!
The boys review the survey results from an online questionnaire asking listeners about underwater photography. Join along as James discusses the ins and outs of his Iphone while the photographers get into the nitty gritty of the wonderful world of underwater photography!
The boys finally get back to the topic of underwater photography. Listen as they review some of the winners of DAN's 2017 Ocean Views Photo Contest (http://www.alertdiver.com/Ocean_Views_2017). You'll get a glimpse into the photographic genius of James as he compares his favorite morning breakfast cereal to some the fantastic art being shared in the contest images in the latest issue of DAN's Alert Diver Magazine. Sit back and experience "Fruity Pebbles in Outer Space!"
The boys get off track of their regularly scheduled topic of underwater photography to help ol' Jamesy through a depressing bout of "Internetitis"....Sit back and enjoy as they discuss the pros and cons of the Internet's Scuba forums...:-)
The boys examine the hard and fast rules of scuba diving in a recent article from Dive Training Magazine! Relax and laugh along with James & Brando as this popular article is discussed!
oin the boys as the review the "Human Factors Skills in Diving" on line micro-course from Gareth Lock, founder of "Human Factors Academy". The micro course is a modular online course with more than 3 hours of engaging and detailed material split into 15 minute sections, with additional research-based resources provided for those who want to delve deeper. For more information please visit Gareth's website at www.humanfactors.academy . If you do take the course, please enter discount code "thegrea...
This week the boys talk about their "labor of love"... that is diving!! Listen as they celebrate Labor Day with the topic of working diving and recall a few of the diving jobs they've had over the years!! Enjoy and have a great Labor Day Weekend!!
The boys go through some of the more notable feedback received since beginning the show a few short weeks ago!! Thanks to all the listeners and a special thanks to the supporters that have thrown a few bucks our way!! Much appreciated!!!
Brando & James finish covering "Diving's 15 Worst Case Scenarios" article and it turns out that splitting the discussion into two episodes was a good idea. Blown deco-stops, jammed reels, and a host of other diver distractions are just part of the topics addressed in this weeks episode. Sit back & listen as the boys continue to delight, inform, and ramble on about these mishaps that can create mayhem for divers old and new.
Time flies as the boys have some fun discussing an article covering "The 15 Worst Case Scenarios for Divers". Sit back and enjoy an hour of "witty banter" in this genuine dialogue together!
Grab your wetnotes divers as we dive into the history of the invention of the "Aqualung". The boys tackle "Part Deux" of their "Big Fish" series featuring Jacques Yves Cousteau! Sit back and listen to James & Brando discuss the life of Jacques Cousteau during World War II and his espionage adventures in the French Navy all the while developing and testing the first underwater demand regulator which subsequently gave birth to the art of Scuba Diving!
After 4 months of the podcast, it's time for a "Thank You"!! and an update of where we are at now. Join us as we recap a few things, share our progress, and make plans for the future.
In celebration of Women's Dive Day, James hit the local quarry to interview a group of women divers. Listen as the boys get some life lessons from several different ladies. A very special tank you to all of the fantastic women diving (& listening to our podcast) out there and especially the ladies who took the time to participate in an interview in person or via e-mail to help us put this episode together!! Also, don't forget to check out Gareth Lock's "micro-class" over at https://www.human...
This week we wrap up Episode 14 with 14.2... which is really our 16th episode. We feature a topic by Gareth Lock, director of Human in the System Consulting and developed a course called Human Factors Skills in Diving. We brought up this topic from and article we talked about a few weeks ago but really dive deeper into it in this episode. Coincidentally, Diver Magazine is putting out a big story about the same topic in the current issue. Gareth has a ton of useful information he has gathered as ...
Join the boys as they explore deeper into the murky waters of dive safety and instruction while using a fantastic magazine article written by diving legends Michael Menduno & Billy Deans in the early 90's as a backdrop for the dialogue. Listen as Episode 15 piggybacks onto last weeks topic!
James & Brando dive into a discussion that started from a few stories circulating in social media. It gets deep. It gets serious. Do they have a point? Are they out of line? You decide as you listen to Episode 14.
The boys relive a few of their own unlucky and horrific dive experiences and reflect on lessons learned!
In honor of Father's Day and being our Father's favorite children, James & Brando ramble on about their favorite dives.... or do they?? Check 'em out and give this week's episode a listen!!
What's all the fuss about decompression about?? After receiving more than a few requests to touch upon the subject of ratio deco, the boys finally cover this voodoo decompression witchcraft ... as well as the prim and proper use of dive computers and the ancient forbidden knowledge of dive tables...
The boys dive into one of their favorite subjects...underwater photography! The digital world has made great photography readily attainable by most everyone... but should all divers have cameras with them underwater? Sit back and listen to the first of a series covering underwater photography!
On a research dive for the Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society, the boys visit Orchard Lake's famous Apple Island, in search of artifacts, ghosts, and moccasins... At the end of the podcast James gives a full reading of "The Legend of Me-Na-Sa-Gor-Ning" in a way that only James can do...!
J & B decided to dive a little deeper into the subject of "out of air" just as an interesting magazine article was released. Listen as they get to the root of it all and add a little bit of that, "Je ne sais quoi"!
Springtime gear service.... how often do you service your gear? Once a year? Twice a year? 12 times a year? 15 times a year? Only whe it's broken? Never? Listen to James & Brando discuss gear service and when it's time to service it or just throw it in the ol' dumpster!
After you got your C-card, were you satisfied or did it seem something was missing? Was there something more? Something deeper to this diving stuff? The boys continue their discussion of the art of diving, specifically, seeking out good, high quality instruction.... and French Fries... and although they may not sound like they should "go together", listen as James & Brando intertwine fast food and scuba diving instruction...:-).
James & Brando talk about the gear you need for scuba diving. The boys discuss some tips about gear choices for divers just becoming certified and how they will grow with their gear...and although we don't like to mention brand names, Brando mentions a lot of them!
