Chasing Plastics

Soren Knudsen is the founder of Marine Conservation Philippines. When not scuba diving on deep twilight reefs, he is engaged in mangrove reforestation, multiple education efforts, and in fighting for the survival of our oceans. Besides his love for the sea, Soren enjoys teaching for the breakthrough moments he notices in his students. 

In this episode, we learn about Soren's definition of "sexy" plastics, his aim to inspire people to reduce their meat consumption, and much more about the marine conservation space in the Philippines.

In this episode, we learn about the power of local solutions and go back to the basics with Madeleine Recknagel. She is a Sustainability Consultant & Educator who inspires students, employees, and communities to embrace change. Madeleine teaches us the importance of living with less and reducing waste in a holistic way. Her story is proof that success is not about resources, but it’s about being resourceful, creative, and mindful.

Jordan Williams is a conservationist and scuba diving instructor at Master Divers on the beautiful island of Koh Tao, Thailand. She is passionate about teaching students all about our coral reefs and raising awareness to protect them. In this episode, we dive into a day in Jordan's life and learn about some of the projects she is involved in.

Lesley Rochat is a South African shark conservationist, wildlife filmmaker, environmental author, and activist. She is a PADI Divemaster and has been responsible for numerous awareness campaigns including Rethink the Shark and Get Hooked on Conservation, Ban Drumlines. 

On this pilot episode of Chasing Plastics, Arnav and Sanjana learn about Lesley’s journey from discovering her love for the ocean to her pivotal encounter with Maxine and some of the incredible initiatives that followed. 

Get ready to join us on a journey around the globe as we chase plastics from source to sink and learn the truth about the plastic problem!

Music by: https://www.purple-planet.com/