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The Sandusky is a wooden sailing brig that wrecked in the Straits of Mackinac in 1856. Still lying on the bottom mostly intact with beautiful bowsprit and figurehead, it is a magical sight for divers. But diving a wreck like this is so much more than just blowing bubbles and taking pictures. James and Brando talk about the real essence of being in the moment underwater. The Zen of diving on this shipwreck and the perspective of the guy who discovered it, Chuck Feltner, and what it meant to him. Don't mess with the Great Lakes.
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In a world where anyone can sue anyone else for virtually anything, is it a good idea to hold a Scuba Instructor responsible for a diving accident based on the "image" that instructor may have created for him/herself based on both his on duty and off duty behavior? Should Jamesy portray Jethro or Ellie May in the upcoming remake of "The Scuba Hillbillies"? Will Brando ever figure out what the heck he is ranting about now? Find out the answers to these and many more burning questions in this episode of The Great Dive Podcast!
Click Here To Listen!! The Deeper we go underwater the greater the risk begins to climb. Unlike other sports where pushing the limits is encouraged, with diving we are given a list of limits to begin with. James and Brando discuss whether diving should be considered a sport or an art. What is the difference? No two dives are the same, but what if you are twins??
https://www.scubadiving.com/why-is-130-feet-depth-limit-for-recreational-scuba-diving Click Here To Listen! In the fall of 1995, Rodale’s Scuba Diving Magazine published the most controversial article ever to hit the scuba industry, Cayman Cowboys. This article chronicled the secret life of your favorite dive masters living in island paradise. Well, your buddies, James and Brando dug it up and had a blast rereading it. So, stop checking your 401k report, who cares about your IRA, join us in our Big Escape from it all because nobody gets out alive. Oh, and don’t forget to tip your Dive Masters.
Click Here To Listen! James and Brando take on the very touchy subject of “Sexism and Scuba Diving” just as the world celebrates International Women’s Dive Day. The boys found an article written by Jill Heinerth for Diver Magazine, “Sexism, Alive and Well in Scuba Diving!” The Hot Pink cover was hard to miss! With a little bit of the TGDP humor you’ve come to enjoy and a few “middle-schooler” jokes they eventually discuss and enjoy this well-written and intelligent “piece.”
http://divermag.com/sexism-alive-and-well-in-scuba-diving/ Click Here To Listen! The boys ramble on in an "off the cuff" conversation while rustling through Brando's library of ancient dive mags!! The more things change, the more they stay the same! A look into the future from 20+ years ago, before there was an Air McDoodle there was an Air Whopper and an Air Quarter Pounder! Diving Personal Ads looking for friendship, fortune, and love!! All part of this week's episode of The Great Dive Podcast!! Have a listen!!
Click Here To Listen!! Gather 'round fellow divers and shutterbugs as the boys once again get together and discuss the fine art of underwater photography! The tables have turned though as Jamesy takes on the role of Photographer (kind of... ya see, it's just a GoPro) and Brando is the model (kind of.. ya see he's an old man with a face for being behind the camera, not in front of it.) This episode we'll tackle wide angle photography underwater and also discuss a great article by Nirupam Nigam at www.underwaterphotography.com . Check out the article at
www.uwphotographyguide.com/wide-angle-photography-low-light-conditions Click Here To Listen!! Is 500 feet the psychological and physical wall for air diving? Watson, Exley and Gilliam made that push beyond 400 feet and all realized their limitations on air. Join us a we wrap up our adventure. Pump up your PPN2 and discover the secret of the universe.
Click Here To Listen! It’s January of 1955 and Frederic Dumas, our beloved Didi, has denounced the quest for the depth record as “imbecilic.” The push beyond 300 ft has the next wave of record seekers shouting, “J’ai frole la mort!” and “Hoooooooo!”
Click Here To Play! As the men aqualungers begin to compete for depth, it doesn’t take long until we get our first fatality. What is it that lies in 50 Fathoms that we men yearn to see? Ah, but wait. It is not just the men that long for the deep.
Click Here To Listen! What do you get when you mix Nitrogen, Oxygen, Jacques Cousteau, Fargues, Shatner, Picard and a little dash of Hope Root? Answer, the Deep Air World Record. Was it the guts? Was it the glory? Was it for science or for ego? Save your comments for later, Insults like that are only effective where emotions are present. Is this confusing? Don’t worry, Brando will explain.
Click Here To Listen! What happens when you are so desperate for dive buddies that you decide to teach your wife to scuba dive? No, not us! We take a trip back in time and look at the ways women were viewed a few decades ago. Also, we have a special guest host this week!
Click Here To Listen! Have you ever been caught whacking your mask off? Seriously? Have you ever seen a Gator? In the water? What does all this mean? It’s a metaphor. A metaphor for diving. Specifically, the Laws of Diving. We take a deep look at a new article in Dive Training Magazine, "From The Jaws of the Gator" By Robert N. Rossier.
Click Here To Listen! Brando and James catch up on life, Madagascar, Paris and a host of other off-topic topics. Eventually they discuss a few things in the scuba world that Brando missed while he was off traveling. AI’s… Artificial Intelligence? Alternate Inflators?? Tune in to find out.
Click Here To Listen! Hey, let’s do a clips show. A highlights, best-of, collection of the last year or so and get a feel for what we’ve accomplished. Some of our favorite bits, funniest episodes and most informative dialog. Join us as we go back in time a take a small look at a bunch of different episodes. Thank you for the last 60 weeks!
Click Here To Listen! Who are James and Brando? Well, they are just two fingers, wrapped in dry gloves, pointing to the moon, on dive boat… the dive boat of life. What the hell does that mean, you ask? Tune in your input mechanisms and join us for a look at the Inner Experience of Diving.
Click Here To Listen! Get Groovy, this week with James and Brando as they take another trip back in time. This time to 1960’s and they explore the old scuba diver skill of Buddy Breathing. Join them as they discuss the ins and outs of shoving your thing in your buddy’s mouth.
Click Here To Listen! This week the boy's get all spiritual up in this hizzy!! Listen in as they reflect on an article by Dillon Waters called "Scuba Diving: It's Just Not for Vacation". (https://www.tdisdi.com/scuba-diving-its-not-just-for-vacation/) This one's deep, so bring your pony bottles .... and your incense & mantras too! It's like chicken soup for the soul.... except it's Scuba Diving For The Soul!!
Click Here To Listen!! The Boys travel to Pompano Beach Florida for some much-needed ocean activities. What do a couple of scuba diving podcasters do when King Neptune shakes his trident into the wind? They sit by the pool during happy hour and answer life’s important questions. Like… Does size matter? Who has Marker Bag envy? What is “Pulling a Lang?” With the help of a great article from Scuba Diving Magazine from 2006:
https://www.scubadiving.com/training/basic-skills/weather-stinks-now-what James and Brando dive into the age-old question, “What do you do when the sea is angry?” Click Here To Listen! The boys try to get away with some spiked ppN2's. This week they discuss an article detailing tips, hints, and methods to help alleviate those nasty narcosis problems associated with deep diving on air.
Relax and enjoy this deep dive into narcosis. Click Here To Listen!! On this week's episode the boys review a video that was posted on FB's Scuba Accident Forum ( https://youtu.be/GFpAKYbDKx8 ) centered around a deep dive to 76 meters on air. Pros & cons of deep air diving, The Outsiders, and even some Christopher Walken are all part of the circus in this episode!! C'mon in and have a listen!
Click Here To Listen!! Even more underwater photography for the budding underwater photographers out there listening to TGDP!! This week the boys dive deeper into strobes. Listen in while they follow along with an excellent article from "Diver" Magazine. (http://divermag.com/) and add their own unique commentary and info. Enjoy!
Click Here To Listen The boy's get back to a fan favorite, underwater photography! This time they begin their exploration of underwater strobes with a great article written by Brent Durand in "Scuba Diving Magazine" ( www.scubadiving.com/underwater-photography-tips-for-strobe-positioning ). Wide angle shots, macro shots, making you vision a reality... even Matthew McConaughey will sweet talk this episode.
Click Here To Listen!! Are the boys doing another DAN Episode? You’re God DAN right they are. Tune in as they finish up the 2018 Annual Report with talk about injuries like barotrauma, Skin bends, DCS Type 2 and more. They also discuss a moral question of when is the right age to get your toddler rebreather certified, before or after they start kindergarten?
Click Here To Listen!! The boys continue (yet again for another week's episode) their commentary on DAN's recent accident report & analysis. This week they (continue to) go through the report and examine even more of the various accidents detailed in DAN's report as well as discuss accident triggers and contributing factors. Relax, listen, and learn from the accident analysis on the week's episode of The Great Dive Podcast!
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