Ocean Poddy

Have you heard of ocean physics?! On today’s episode of OceanPoddy, host Mads catches up with marine scientist and Mads’ ultimate science girl crush, Samantha Ballard (@air.sea.sam), to discuss coding, her own personal weather station and Sam’s wildly impressive podcast outfit - all over a glass of wine. From interning at NASA to #girlsthatcode, tune into the poddy to learn just what it’s like to be an air-sea physicist.

Why are people happier by the sea? On this OceanPoddy episode, I’m joined by the incredible freediver, underwater photographer, and my new spirit animal, Taylor Henley, to discuss the life-changing, soul-moving, healing properties of the ocean. Tune in to discover how Taylor borrowed strength from the ocean to navigate through difficult times, her journey behind the lens as an underwater photographer and a magical connection she made with a certain crazy-baby whale.

Did you know that an estimated 100 million sharks are killed each year? On today’s episode, the show takes on a slightly more sombre tone, as host Mads discusses the realities of the shark fin trade with front-line shark conservationist, Etoile Smulders (@captain_smulders). From sea to soup, we hear the story that inspired Etoile’s journey into shark conservation, from growing up in a China, the shark fin capital of the world, to her newfound subsistence-fishing lifestyle in New Zealand.

Have you ever CRASHED a drone?! Tune in to the second episode of OceanPoddy, where host Mads reminisces with shark ecologist, freedive instructor and fellow marine scientist Cat Cushenan (@catsharks) about crashing drones, swimming with sharks and their most magical moments in the field - all over a glass (bottle) of wine.

Tune in to the FIRST ever episode of Ocean Poddy, where I catch up with marine biologist, underwater videographer and instagram queen, Jacinta Shackleton, to discuss the Great Barrier Reef, marine life and how she began her wildlife filmmaking journey on the shores of Lady Elliot Island - over a 9am glass of wine!