Our Epic Ocean

Marine biologist. Innovative and entrepreneurial scientist. Wild-water advocate. Best-selling author. Lecturer. 

Meet the author of Blue Mind who examines the emotional, behavioral, psychological and physical connection to water, and how being near, in, on, or under water can make you happier, healthier, more connected, and better at what you do.

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Learn more here: https://www.wallacejnichols.org/104/about-j.html

The Complex Fire: https://www.outsideonline.com/2416435/home-lost-czu-lightning-complex-fire

Support J. on Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/wallacejnichols

Blue Mind: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/book-review-blue-mind-on-the-benefits-of-being-near-water-by-wallace-j-nichols/2014/08/08/a504c932-02c7-11e4-8fd0-3a663dfa68ac_story.html

Read his book: https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mind-Surprising-Healthier-Connected/dp/0316252115

 

“We are beginning to learn that our brains are hardwired to react positively to water and that being near it can calm and connect us, increase innovation and insight, and even heal what’s broken.” 

 

― Wallace J. Nichols,

 

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https://www.ourepicocean.com/challenge

 

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A lifelong advocate for the ocean, George is the former surfboard design editor for Surfer Magazine, co-founder of Project Kaisei and Ojingo Labs, a company creating social/ mobile/ web technology. In this episode, he shares his passion for global networking, surf culture, motorcycles, and regenerative solutions for our planet.

 

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Learn more here: https://georgeorbelian.org/orbelian-family/

Project Kaisei: https://projectkaisei.org/scripps-institution-of-oceanography-seaplex-program-project-kaisei/

Check out his work with the BFI: https://www.bfi.org/about-bfi/who-we-are/board/george-orbelian

About Vero: https://vero.co/

Work with Ojingo: https://ojingo.com/

Read his book: https://essentialsurfing.com/

 

“Make the world work for 100% of humanity, in the shortest possible time, through spontaneous cooperation without ecological offense or disadvantage of anyone.”

 

– Buckminster Fuller.

 

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Rich ventures over to the Big Island (virtually) to match wits with the female Indiana Jones who has inspired millions of people to love the ocean and nature through her captivating storytelling, humor and passion. We hear about her new book, a lifetime in the making, her life with family in their off the grid - self-built - beach shack, and we learn about practical actions we can all take to be part of the solution to the challenges the planet is facing especially the ocean and plastic pollution. Alison is a living example of One Person Making a difference and living her passion.

CONNECT MORE DEEPLY WITH ALISON:Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonsadventures/?hl=enCheck out her website: https://alisonsadventures.com/Tweet her: https://twitter.com/AlisonAdventureRead about her new book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Alisons-Adventures/Ripleys-Believe-It-Or-Not!/9781609913373

 

"We need more women activists out there like Alison, educating through entertainment in ways that inspire people to get engaged with the cause to protect our world waters. She truly is on a modern-day crusade to make a real difference for our water planet!"

 

– Celine Cousteau

 

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Take the OUR EPIC OCEAN CHALLENGE at https://www.ourepicocean.com/challenge

Chief Cook and bottle washer. Generally great guy. Father to a pod of porpoises.

In this prologue video, meet Our Epic Ocean founder Rich German and hear how a paddleboarding encounter with 4 Orca Whales turned his hobby into a commitment to help protect the ocean and sacred life that calls it home.