In Episode 5 of I Speak Subsea, Kyle Puls sits down with Aquila surveyor Keith Dunham for a candid conversation about offshore life, career evolution, and what it really takes to build a long-term career in subsea.Keith shares how he started at the bottom as a roughneck, how helping a subsea engineer changed his career trajectory, and what 17+ years working for drilling contractors taught him about work ethic, leadership, and personal growth.This episode is an honest look at offshore sacrifice, family life, career longevity, and why loving the job matters more than chasing the paycheck.Chapters:00:00 – Episode Trailer00:40 – Introduction & Getting Into Oil & Gas02:09 – From Roughneck to Subsea04:22 – 17+ Years with Drilling Contractors05:13 – Offshore Travel & Culture07:55 – Why Move to Third-Party Surveying?10:31 – The Reality of Being a Surveyor13:47 – Aquila, Technology & Real-Time Monitoring16:07 – Digital Pressure Testing & Industry Evolution17:42 – Where Aquila Is Headed19:17 – Leadership & Offshore Mentorship20:15 – Advice for Breaking Into Offshore21:49 – Work Ethic, Commitment & Going the Extra Mile22:36 – A Day in the Life of an Aquila Surveyor28:56 – Living Conditions & Rig Culture32:27 – Advice for Someone Wanting to Go Offshore35:10 – The Mental Side of Offshore Work36:31 – Family Sacrifice & Providing a Better Life37:51 – Don’t Do It Just for the Money39:42 – Lessons Learned & Career Reflections40:13 – Final Advice & Wrap-UpKyle Puls - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-puls-622aa554/ Keith Dunnam - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-dunnam-62210b59/Subscribe to I Speak Subsea on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/3xg2OcrvtuRdvKOjD71gyH?si=e1d9b53aae1e4516Subscribe to I Speak Subsea on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/i-speak-subsea/id1858617687