Discover the job reality of dolphin training, from the grueling physical labor to the surprising intelligence of these marine mammals. Learn why this job involves more cleaning than playing and hear firsthand accounts of dolphin behavior.

Like all TFTS episodes, you get the unfiltered reality of how this job works that you won't find in any instruction manual.

Guest's Podcast (Blue Collar White Coat): https://www.instagram.com/bluecollarwhitecoatpod/
Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dont-Shoot-the-Dog/Karen-Pryor/9781982106461
National Aquarium: https://aqua.org/
Association of Zoos and Aquariums: https://www.aza.org/

0:00 Intro
1:32 Path To The Job
6:00 Shows vs Education
10:07 Hygiene And Safety
13:19 The Pay
16:46 Dolphin Sleeping Habits
19:35 Team Dynamics
23:30 Who Should Apply
27:24 Dolphin Personalities
31:41 Pranking The Humans
36:00 Training Basics
43:18 Memorable Moments
47:56 Releasing Captives
50:14 Mirror Self Recognition
53:48 Underwater Vocalizations
58:50 Identifying By Taste
1:01:08 The Flipper Lie
1:05:13 Scuba Requirements
1:13:50 Amy's Podcast

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