Ocean Folk Podcast

Fun loving Florida boy falls in love with California's Pacific Ocean! An ocean entrepreneur, spearo, fisherman, diver, and captain Dave "trigger" Ortiz is trying to turn his passion for the ocean into a business captaining Respect-a Deck.  Respect-a Deck, His own commercial vessel whose name is a play on the name of a member of the Wu Tang Clan. 

Ian introduces the first ever "lists" episode and reviews Ocean Folk Podcast's choices for the best beach dives in California.  

Ep. 8: Ian talks with Greg Wolf about old stories of glory, crazy experience, and controversial issues.

Ian talks to Ross Overstreet about his love of diving, dolphins playing with him while scooter diving, and near fetal experiences that have shaped his vigilance with the ocean. 

Ian speaks to Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear about shark encounters, community science, and their platform Ocean Sanctuaries based in San Diego California.

Ep.5 Ian talks to Drew Wilson about DCS, megalodon teeth, best dives, and his favorite photos

Ian talks to author Phil Garner about his hunt for wreck of UB88 submarine, Diving guide to Palos Verdes, and his amazing underwater experiences

Ian talks to Claudette Dorsey about her experience in Reef Check, California MPA’s, and her role in the Lobster Advisory Council 

Ian talks to Grant Law about his experiences in Marine biology, blue water diving, and the role science plays in our underwater environment. 

 Ian talks to Alex Guzauski, a classically trained chef, about his experience becoming a scuba diver and a recent diving-culinary experiment.  They Also dive into a variety of  their own unique underwater experiences.