This year Laura Macaulay became the first female surfer to surf the Right, an infamous big wave located in the Southern Ocean off the coast of Western Australia. The humble Gracetown surfer shares her experiences of tackling this beast of a wave, as well and giving an insight into her everyday life and background. 

We chat about what it takes to face up to big waves, the preparation needed and what it's like to ride a monster.

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For this episode, we change things up a little bit when we Podcast a Podcaster!

Josh Pederson is a passionate ocean lover based in California. His love for everything ocean and desire to share peoples stories channelled him towards creating This Ocean Life Podcast. A show that has connected with an immense range of ocean frothers, from all aspects and disciplines. Big wave surfing, freediving, SUP racing and underwater photography, you name it Josh has covered it. His effortless flow allows his guests to openly share their stories and provide unearthed insights to those following his show.

So like I said, this time we flip things around, and Josh shares his experiences and stories that lead him to the ocean life he lives.

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We catch up with Vivian Vuong and Nathan Zahrt. Lovers of nature, the Ocean, and exploring. Together they run Ocean Passages, an offshore sailing training business offering clientele a chance to learn the ropes aboard their 47ft Compass sailboat, Ultima. We touch base on their ocean journey, the experiences they've had along the way as well as discussing the challenges of running a vessel and being living on the sea.

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"Spearfishing is so much more than just catching fish."

For David Ochoa, documenting spearfishing and marine interactions has been a way of life, a means to make ends meet and the medium he uses to share his experiences with the world. In this episode, we find out how David developed a love for the ocean, the most appealing elements of spearfishing, his biggest influences as well what message he is trying to spread with his filmmaking.

We dive into life as a spearfishing guide, the remote and incredible places he has visited, his acclaimed movie Agua Negra and the movies back story as well as touching on the darker side of spearfishing, shallow water blackout.

David is an incredibly passionate ocean-loving individual and a first-class storyteller. If you'd like to find out more about his work you can find him on YouTube, Instagram or if you're looking for one of the best spearfishing films out there, check out Agua Negra.

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Subsistence fishing can have various definitions depending on who you ask. However, it can be characterized by relying on the harvest of seafood to meet nutritional needs.

Luke Potts from Aquatic Rehab Spearfishing shares his story, including his reliance on seafood as a food source while living out of the back on his car in Auckland, Nz.

We dive into what has shaped Lukes spearfishing journey, his interactions with marine wildlife, as well as sharing some close encounter stories with big fish and sharks. Also, we chat about epic spearfishing trips, what it takes to be a successfully underwater hunter and mental health and the ocean.

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To have a huge, friendly whale willingly approach your boat and look you straight in the eye is, without doubt, one of the most extraordinary experiences on the planet. - Mark Carwardine.

For anyone fortunate enough to gaze into the eye of a whale and felt the extraordinary feeling of the whale staring back, you know this to be the truth. Whales have an incredible presence about them, not only for their enormous size but also almost indescribable energy.

Tris and Dave Sheen run Whale Discoveries, a Tongan based humpback whale swimming company, offering everyday people like you and me a chance to interact and learn more about these fantastic creatures. In this episode, we find out what led the couple into the ocean lifestyle, the incredible ocean adventures they've experienced on their journey as well as what it's like to be in the water and have remarkable encounters with humpback whales.

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Underwater photography provides a chance to live vicariously through the eyes of the photographer or person immersed in the experience. Photographs allow us to relive moments. Our guest this episode produces images that enable the viewer a chance to step into his fins and imagine more clearly what it would feel like to be in the water with a multitude of different wildlife, from sharks to seals, whales and more.

Alex Kydd spends his days immersed in the oceans, capturing the beauty and variety of our ocean wonders. He specializes in underwater wildlife photography, and his work speaks for itself when it comes to showcasing the incredible moments he can capture while under the sea. Click Here to check out his work.

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This episode we pick up where we left off with Daniel Mann, Diving into more of his experiences and tales to share.

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The sport of spearfishing has become increasingly popular in the past 5-10 years, and with the evolution of smaller, high definition action cameras, so have the number of spearfishing videos. If you've ever searched for spearfishing videos online, then you've more than likely watched this episodes guest in action.

Daniel Mann is an Australian born bloke with a slightly twisted British accent currently residing in the UK. He specialises in creating spearfishing, and other ocean-related content, that illustrates the stories behind his incredible experiences. His storytelling ability makes the viewer feel engaged, and for any spearo or ocean lover, his videos create both a sensation of envy and inspiration.

I was lucky enough to catch up with Dan about his background, experiences and his journey into spearfishing videos. You'll have to excuse the first few minutes, and we started off talking about the reality of what happens after eating large quantities of beetroot. If you're unsure what I mean, then you'll understand within a few minutes of listening!

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Dolphins and whales truly are one of the oceans most precious creatures. Merely being in the presence of these leviathans from the deep brings about a sense of humility and calmness. It's no surprise that people are drawn to and fascinated by these creatures and one of those such people is Dr Fredrik Christiansen.

In this episode, we focus on Dr Christiansen's research work into human impacts on marine mammals, in particular, baleen whales. We discuss what drew him towards studying whales, what challenges he has faced, what he has discovered during his work as well as some incredible experience with whales.

If you love hearing about whales then this is the episode for you!

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