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We continue our deep dive into the early days of technical diving accidents with the “aquaCORPS” Incident Reports. These were re-released earlier this year through, “In Depth” magazine (gue.com/blog/examining-early-…nt-reports-1992-1996/), Jamesy and Brando talk about more than just these accidents but also the lead up to these accidents, as we highlight the recent release of Gareth Lock’s documentary film, “If Only…” You can see "If Only..." at www.thehumandiver.com/ifonly .
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We’ve dove into the DAN Annual Report. We submerged into the BSAC reports. This year we are going to plunge into the early days of technical diving accidents with the “aquaCORPS” Incident Reports. Re-released earlier this year through, “In Depth” magazine, Jamesy and Brando talk about more than just these accidents but also the lead up to these accidents, as we highlight another important upcoming event. The release of Gareth Lock’s documentary film, “If Only…”
https://www.thehumandiver.com/ifonly Release date: 20 May 2020. 07:49 Hawaii Local Time (HST)/ 1749hrs UK Time (BST)/ 12:49 pm EDT link to InDepth Magazine's republishing of the aquaCORPS Magazine article: Click Here To Listen! Spring is in the air and that means love is in the air too... and if there is one thing that we at The Great Dive Podcast truly love, it's Dive Gear! Listen as we discuss an article written in the early 2000's as a guide to buying dive gear. Should you just buy the most expensive? Should you try to skimp on dinero and get a "less than optimal" octo? Should I just buy whatever my instructor is using?? All good considerations, but is there a "one size fits all" method when it comes to buying dive gear? Listen in and see what Ol' Jamesy and Brando say about purchasing dive gear on this wee's episode of The Great Dive Podcast!!
Click Here To Listen!! Their affair was doomed from the start. But neither one of them could turn away from a forbidden love. Ed knew but wouldn't say a word to Vanessa, for he knew if he did that he would have to face the fact that it was over.... and for Ed, that was a far worse fate than a cheating wife. Vanessa knew that Ed knew, but a love like the love she had for Dudley would only come around once in a lifetime and she was going to savor that feeling as long as she could. Dudley didn't care who knew. Dudley was a smooth talker. He was slicker than a snakeskin soaked in a quart of 10W30 and then frozen and thrown on an ice rink covered in canola oil. He was also about to have his slick, cold, Sicilain hitman heart broken into a billion pieces.There was only one way out of this hell. Join Jamesy and Brando as they delve into a the story of a torrid love affair that will have you laughing and crying with delight. Also, there is a good diving lesson!
Click Here To Listen!! We all can remember one of those “Great Dives” where everything seemed to click. A time when you were in the zone, your buddy was in it with you, things were smooth and easy. That zone is called “Flow” and getting there takes practice. James and Brando discuss some ways you can make this a regular occurrence instead of a mystery.
Click Here To Listen! One of the costs of Flattening The Curve is that divers are being forced to take a break from their sport. Regardless of what side you are on of the Stay At Home order, when the time comes that we can all get back in the water, will you be a better or worse diver? Can taking a break actually help you improve your diving? The boys discuss this idea from the Men’s Journal, by Charli Kerns. And Sorry Charli, we assumed Charli was Charlie.
https://www.mensjournal.com/uncategorized/the-case-for-taking-a-break-from-your-sport/ Click Here To Listen! After a statewide extension of our Stay-At-Home order here in Michigan, Jamesy and Brando get back to what you love about your favorite dive buddies. Reading stories and cracking jokes. We talk about the 11 ways you can still stay involved with diving despite this lockdown.
Click Here To Listen! Are you still out diving during the Coronavirus quarantine? Or, are you staying at home and watching a marathon of Tiger King? Jamesy and Brando meet up over Skype to stay isolated and still bring you the topics you need to hear while waiting to get back in the water. Tune in to find out our conclusions.
Click Here To Listen! This interview with cave diver and instructor, Larry Green, is one that will be sure to please divers of all levels. Larry shares many old stories, exciting history and his philosophy of education with James and Brando. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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Scientists have found that listening to The Great Dive Podcast may or may not reduce your chances of getting the dreaded Coronavirus. However, it may increase your chances of drinking a Corona or three this week... because we head off to Cozumel in a story that has nothing to do with the motherf'ing coronavirus....suck it media.... Join Jamesy & Brando as they celebrate their 3rd year as "professional" (and I use the term loosely) podcasters putting out the weekly edition of The Great Dive Podcast (and they said we wouldn't last...and by "they" I mean we- Brando & Jamesy). It's been a ton of work but even a ton more fun and that is thanks to all of our great listeners and supporters! So thank you! Hang in there folks! Maybe this'll help distract from the constant barrage of doom! Click Here To Listen!! Join your TGDP buddies as they discuss one of Brando's favorite preaching points. Failure Points. How many of these little plastic problems are you wearing?
Click Here To Listen! It's quite a philosophical question that is more appropriate for Yoda to answer than Ol' Jamesy & Brando.... but have a listen as we attempt to break down a story old as time in the scuba world. Listen as the boys examine one diver's experience of a nearly fatal accident and his "takeaway" from that experience.
Click Here To Listen!! What's cooler than being cool? ICE COLD!! Let's go ice diving AND take some photos!! Join the boys as they discuss taking your underwater photography under the ice to get those interesting and unique shots that are available for only a short time of the year and in the cooler climates.
Click Here To Listen!! The boys get back to a fan favorite, underwater photography. What do you do when the dive changes? Maybe it’s because of the weather, maybe it’s because of a mechanical problem with the boat, or maybe it’s the bio-rhythms of your hard-bodied models that prevents them from diving… probably an ear problem. Anyway, when things go bad you can make some easy changes to your perspective to still come away with a great dive and some even better photographs.
Click Here To Listen! In 1960, America’s Greatest Diver was lost inside of a cave near Cassis, France. The search for Conrad Limbaugh included the French and U.S. Navy, dive teams from Cousteau and a commercial company Sogetram and more. While trying to learn more about fish symbiosis and cleaning stations he ventured past the Cone of Stones and that is where he took his last breath.
Click Here To Listen! The alternate title of this episode was going to be, “19 Inches of Silt.” Johnny Cash wrote a song about it. Today, Jamesy and Brando dig up a story about one of the most feared disasters while cave diving. Losing the line home. There are lessons to be learned and songs to be sung.
Click Here To Listen! As a diver who do you look up to? Your Instructor? A buddy or a mentor? Who do they look up to? Chances are, no matter how good you are or how much experience or levels of certification you have there is always someone you still look up to. Cave diving has a tradition of this mentoring and building experience is favored over getting another card. Join us as we look up to the pros from an apprentice’s perspective.
Click Here To Listen!! They knew it 25 years ago and yet, much has not changed. Can the recreational scuba diving world learn anything from the cave diving world? Tune in to this week's episode as the boys continue their celebration of National Cave Diving Month with a discussion centering around an article from 1995 by PADI's own Karl Shreves when he took his first Cave Diving Course and what he learned from his experience.
Click Here To Listen!! This week the boy's tackle the most divisive topic within the Scuba Community. No matter which side of the aisle your particular mindset has you pitching your tent, we think you'll get a "kick" out of today's episode! We went to the Internet for the idea of tackling this topic and we hope you enjoy....although we know this particular debate will never be "fin-ished". Relax and have a listen!!
Click Here To Listen!! In the year 2020 divers have so many resources to inform them about their amount of remaining gas, however out of airs still happen. Why? Join Jamesy and Brando for this self-addressed stamped episode of TGDP to find the answers.
Click Here To Listen! It’s 2020 and a new year for a new you. Many divers will start off the year with a fitness plan and a fresh awareness of their health. But what is the right fitness level for safe scuba diving? Well, sit back and listen as the two fittest scuba hunks on our show, who have no fitness accreditation to their name, talk to you about breathing, heart rates and yoga.
Click Here To Listen! The boys sit down and have a rap about all the fun stuff and shenanigans from 2019. The highs, the lows, the good times and the bad. We remember our favorites and take a fun look at all our fans from around the world. Thank you to everyone who listened in 2019 and we look forward to next year.
Click Here To Listen! What were you doing in January of 1992? Brando was playing volleyball and drinking Michelob, James was still in High School and our subjects of today’s show were diving in a river near Glasgow, Montana. This old story gets us thinking about old lessons that were supposed to be learned, but were they? Has the thinking or actions changed in the almost 30 years since?
Click Here To Listen! Ok, now I realize that this could happen any day of the year not just Friday the 13th so the title is totally not accurate....or IS IT? Today is Friday the 13th and this could happen today and even in warm water.... so maybe it is pretty accurate. Actually, if we really think about it, this title should be changed to "An Anyday, Anywhere, Any temperature Water Diving Lesson"... but that sounds ridiculous and no one will listen to it. So we'll just call it "A Friday The 13th Cold Water Diving Lesson"... but with the added caveat that it could happen on any day and in any temperature water! Have a listen!
Click Here To Listen!! It's time for what has become a most treasured holiday tradition at the TGDP households around the globe, the annual Christmas Wishlist!! Have a listen as the boys review the eagerly awaited Christmas Wishlist from Scuba Diving Magazine's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide!
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