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The boys sit down to discuss a few recent reviews, some good but one not so much…. This conversation really highlights what TGDP is all about. The fun, the culture, and the character of a diver as well as the diving towns across the world that share these with us. We hope you like our list, please let us know what you top 10 would have been.
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In celebration of Labor Day here in the USA, the boys give a shout out to all the moms out there who went through labor to have babies and talk about the labor of the hard-working scuba instructor. In particular, Scuba Steve and an advanced open water class that takes a bad turn.
Click Here To Listen!! What does Scuba Diving, the word "gitchigami", shipwrecks, icebergs, & Miley Cyrus all have in common? They were all part of this week's episode of The Great Dive Podcast! That's right, the boys went diving in northern Lake Huron last weekend and in this week's episode we talk about that and much more!
Have A Listen!! After having a conversation with a new diver about popping up to the surface, James retells the story to Brando. This discussion takes them back many years when the concept of a safety stop was just being introduced. What is the most critical part of the dive and what does a No-Decompression Limit really mean? They also discuss the troubles of not having a regular dive buddy and sing a low-down and dirty rendition of the rent-a-buddy blues.
Click Here To Listen! This is not an episode about quagga and zebra mussels. It was supposed to be about them and diving the shipwrecks of the Straits of Mackinac, however the boys settle into another philosophic groove instead. This unscripted discussion travels from the value of experience, to the selfless struggles of building a team, and ultimately tries to ask the question of, "who are we and why are we doing these dives?"
Click Here To Listen! The boys stand on the shoulders of giants this week with a discussion about an article by Michael Menduno that he published in this month's DAN Blog. Michael interviews Human Factors founder, Gareth Lock. In the article they discuss Human Factors in Diving, which in a nutshell is the idea of making it easier to do the right thing and harder to do the wrong thing (#MIETDTRTAHTDTWT). They also highlight the upcoming virtual conference that Gareth has organized and produced that is scheduled for September 24-25 2021. Gareth and Michael have both been featured on TGDP more than a few times and their contributions to the diving community are remarkable. Have A Listen!!
Links: https://www.hf-in-diving-conference.com/home https://blog.daneurope.org/en_US/blog/how-to-improve-your-diving-safety-and-performance This week the boys discuss an incident down in SoFlo that resulted in The Bends. Find out what may have contributed to the hit in a new diver and why you as a diver may need to educate the ER Doc on Diving Medicine. You won't find this in your dive computer instruction manual and probably not in your average Open Water 101 Course either... Have a listen!
Find out what happens when shortcuts and speed become the priority with an Open Water certification course. The boys discuss a posting in a Scuba forum about a common occurrence in the realm of faster training for Open Water students. E-learning combined with limited available time for practical training may not be the best way to get certified to Scuba... you be the judge!
Click Here To Listen!! In 1957, Carl Kohler wrote this article for Skin Diver Magazine, 20,000 Lovely Legs Beneath The Sea. It was an entertaining look at the growing participation of shapely ladies entering the water world of the skin diving man. 60 years later and just in time to celebrate International Womens Dive Day, Jamesy and Brando revisit this time in what may become the most sexiest episode of TGDP to date.
Click Here To Listen! As our story moves into the 1960’s, Jamesy and Brando discuss the American Pop Culture that is happening along with the evolution of the Voit Regulators. Coming from a company that was manufacturing sporting goods like the classic American Dodgeball, Voit would eventually be purchased by AMF and further grow this iconic scuba brand.
Click Here To Listen! This week on TGDP, Jamesy and Brando get into a deep discussion about diving but also about religion, and politics, and sex. What do they all have in common? Regulators and television shows and Reese’s Pieces candy? What do they all have in common? Fluoride and Scuba? What does all of this have to do with Mike Nelson? These are the tough questions that your buddies at TGDP dare to explore.
Click Here To Listen! Can a nearly fatal mistake underwater be the impetus for true love? Have a listen as the boys discuss one of the most beaten to death topics in the scuba community but this time, it's different!
Click Here To Listen!! Your favorite dive buddies, Jamesy and Brando, have a little chat about scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands. What do you do when faced with that incredible sight? Do you make the right choice or do you just blindly go into the wild? Alone? This is a lesson about over confidence and complacency, and about what is the best regulator on the market too.
P.S. Don’t forget to tip your Divemasters. Click Here To Listen! In honor of the late great manfish, Monsignor Jacques Cousteau, Ol' Jamesy and Brando tell another tale from the pen of le Capitan. Rapture consumes the team as they explore the azure depths of le Mer du Rouge. Proper planning and predive safety checks are important to the safety of the menfish. Don’t forget BWRAF- (the French version)Bordeaux, Wine, Riesling, A pack of cigarettes, & Fondue.
Au revoir mes amis. Click Here To Listen!! This week, the boys bring their series on education to a close by looking at E.L. Thorndike’s Laws of Learning. As an educator, it is important to understand the characteristics of the learning process and these laws help us construct our classes and better mold it to the needs of the students. Join your hosts J. I. Mott Toao and B.C. Schwartz Sr for this scholarly look at education.
Click Here To Listen! This week the boys talk about old school underwater harassment training. Taking a look at an article from 1972, Jamesy and Brando discuss the difference between the mainstream positive approach of today and what triggering stress can bring into education. The term alone, harassment, brings stress into mind today. What was going on in the 70’s and what have we learned from it? All of this and more is waiting for you in this week’s episode.
Click Here To Listen! The boys piggy back their series on Mastery with a discussion guided by some wisdom from the book "Force of Nature", by Laird Hamilton. Laird's own life is an example of mastery and the pursuit of excellence as he has distinguished himself as one of the world's greatest surfers. His book gives insight into how his pursuit of excellence on the waves has served as a guide in pursuit of excellence in life.
Click Here To Listen!! This week, Jamesy and Brando dive back into the book Mastery by George Leonard. The boys discuss Instruction, Practice, Surrender, Intentionality, and The Edge. These 5 keys will set you on a lifelong path to underwater happiness while you are on your quest of scuba mastery.
Click Here To Listen! In this week's episode the boys begin with a magazine article from "the good ol' days" discussing the ancient practice of "harassment training". This holdover from the military diving programs that naturally became part of the civilian training programs in the early days of SCUBA training has, for all intents and purposes, been eradicated from modern training. But, was there a benefit from it? It doesn't really matter anyway because the topic goes off track and the boys get deep into the subject of Mastery and what is the true meaning of life... or some crap like that....LOL! Have a listen, we think you'll enjoy!
Click Here To Listen!! G'die mites! Croikey we've gawt a grite epeesode thiies wayk! We received a laettah frawm the Lahnd Daown Undah frawm ol' Crocodoile Chahlawtte! Chahlawtte wroites abeow' hah fuhst baowt doive roigh' aftah open wottah clahss. She queeckly foinds eow' haow ill praepaehd she is faw the doive and leahns some good laessawns the hahd why. Grahb a Vaeguymoigh' sahndweech and a Faowstahs and hahve a leesten as the boys deescuss Chahlawtte's expaerience! (Translation: G'day mates! Crikey we've got a great episode this week! We received a letter from the Land Down Under from Ol' Crocodile Charlotte! Charlotte writes about her first boat dive right after open water class. She wuickly fins out how ill prepared she is for the dive and learns some good lessons the hard way! Grab a Vegamite sandwich and a Fosters and have a listen as the boys discuss Charlotte's experience!)
Click Here To Listen!! If you can't handle the truth (about Air McDoodles)then maybe you're out of order!! This week the boys discuss an article from the DAN (Divers Alert Network) detailing a near miss and the star of the article is the ever funny and entertaining "Air McDoodle!" If you object to funny and educational episodes your Honor, then you might be found guilty by reason of insanity if you don't listen to this gem!
Click Here To Listen!! Meet Dick. Dick considers himself an advanced diver with over 100 dives. Dick takes a 2 year hiatus from diving. Dick jumps back in the water on a deep advanced level dive thinking, "what could go wrong?" Dick dies. Dick should have listened to The Great Dive Podcast. Don't be a Dick and instead have a listen as the boys discuss another avoidable tragedy on this episode of The Great Dive Podcast!
Click Here To Listen!! Jamesy and Brando get back to the fan favorite of looking at tragic disasters. After a few weeks of looking at the state of education, the boys discuss an accident and the breakdown of mindset, or should we say the lack thereof.
Click Here To Listen! After a couple weeks of looking at the original US Scuba Training Program based out of Scripps, your buddies Jamesy and Brando take an updated look at what it means to be a great scuba instructor. The pursuit of excellence in education can sometimes be difficult, costly, and time consuming. The balance between getting the student “done” and making certain they are ready to be certified can sometimes get blurry. In Simon Pridmore’s book “Scuba Professional” he gives us 13 things to consider when teaching to help you produce better divers. Get your copy at simonpridmore.com
Click Here To Listen! Get your fix of the history of Scuba Diving in today with this part 2 of The First US Scuba Training Program at The Scripps Institute of Oceanography. The boys continue their discussion of the development of the first training program for Scuba in the US. Lots of rudiments for everyone in this one!
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