Ocean Pancake Podcast

Have you wanted to create positive impact on the environment? To keep perspective while spinning on this planet through outer space? Meet Shay Ryan, an earth lover who has dedicated his time to learning about our inner worlds to help create change in the outer world. We discuss the connection of the ocean, forests, love to yourselves, and our belief systems. We touch upon past struggles, dealing with trauma, and how perspective and attitude is the key to healing tomorrow. Shay also shares his view on mentors, lessons from his journey, and gives a sneak peek into upcoming Earth Hero Projects. @shayryandouglas Music by Graham Moes

There are over 5 trillion pieces of plastic floating around our oceans which can take up to 1000 years to biodegrade. Until then, they enter the ocean's food chain, end up in the stomachs of marine life, and kill everything from humpback whales, albatross, to turtles. Upcycling these pieces of plastic is one of the ways we can deal with the plastic pollution issue, and closing the loop on plastic. In today's episode of the Ocean Pancake Podcast I am joined by Woodlike Swimwears Mauricio Palma who shares the mission of protecting our ocean, while creating eco friendly swimsuits made out of econyl. Learn about how businesses are working towards a more turquoise life.

Sea Shepherd's Apex Harmony campaign aims to protect sharks to help preserve the balance in the oceans. Jonathan Clark is the coordinator for this campaign and joins me today to tell us all about shark nets, drum lines, nonlethal shark methods, and what the data tells us. The Queensland Government is spending upwards of $4 million dollars every year on the shark control program, which has no scientific evidence that it makes our beaches safer while killing thousands of protected species since the 70s. Listen in to learn exactly what is happening off the coast of Queensland, why we need to defend sharks, and what you can do to help.

Are you ready to change small things in your life to make a big impact? Do you know what the single biggest thing you can do for our oceans? Waste is not waste until it's wasted. Join Laura in Waterland and I as we discuss her journey from backpacking around Asia to becoming a plastic-free eco-warrior creating change through inspiring, giving tips, and constantly learning new ways to protect our earth. We discuss greenwashing, eco-friendly resorts, the biggest single thing you can do for our ocean, and what the reality of being zero waste really is. Learn about the ghost nets and their cyclical nature in the ocean, and how they will continue to catch helpless animals for their lifespan. @laurainwaterland Epic music by @grahammoes

Which should you pick? University or becoming a scuba diving instructor? How can you boost your value in the dive industry? Is it a worthwhile career? What really makes a good dive course. This, and many other topics are what David Girsh and I cover in this weeks episode of the Ocean Pancake Podcast. David is an SSI, SDI, PADI Instructor along with a world traveller, photographer, ocean conservationist, and earth lover. He shares how he started from a notice diver to someone who gets to travel the world to dive and work with humpback whales, manta rays, and spectacular locations. @david_girsh Thank you to @grahammoes for his epic music

Have you always wanted a career in ocean conservation? In this week's Ocean Pancake Podcast, Philipp Opperman discusses how he got into working with Shark Conservancy and other conservation efforts without being a Marine Biologist. We also touch upon seeing Great White Sharks underwater, treating yourself as a brand to maximize your potential to help the planet, along with worthwhile investments into your future. Is a university degree necessary to help our planet? Are eco-volunteering opportunities valuable? What should people look into if they want to jump into working to save our seas? This is part 2 of the interview, and you should definitely check out part 1 where Philip lets us in on what it's like working with sharks in South Africa.

What is the connection between sharks, livers, and killer whales? This week Phillip Oppermann shares probably my favourite ocean facts with me while discussing experience in Shark Conservancy in South Africa. How did a non marine biologist get the opportunity to work with sharks? What does a typical day look like for volunteers? How does tagging great whites look like? Learn how you can get involved and help save sharks today. Part 1

Environmentalist, vegan activist, public speaker, and marine Biologist Scott Wallace talk to me about how going vegan can save our oceans and planet. Is going meat-free on Monday enough? What is the singular greatest thing you can do to help our marine life? How is Marine Biology linked to agriculture? Check out how this spearfishing, meat loving, Australian local learned about the impacts of commercial agriculture and how intertwined animal agriculture is with the health of our oceans. He has been on Sea Shepherd campaigns, worked with Shark Conservancy, and spoken at Vegan festivals.

Are you interested in protecting the oceans apex predators? Getting involved in conservation and saving the oceans with Sea Shepherd. Scott Wallace is an environmental scientist, scuba diver, passionate educator, and activist. He believes we should transition our world view into a more earth-centered one. Join us on part 1 of the two-part podcast, with part 2 focusing on veganism!

Have you ever stopped to ponder where that ice cream packaging you threw away in 2nd grade went? Well, Alexis Mcgivern had her 'Plasteka-Eureka' moment a few years ago, when she realised much of the trashs he ever created is still somewhere on this planet. Join me with this incredible plastic free warrior to discuss her journey, her experiences in dealing with waste management on the pristine islands of the Maldives, her work with the IUCN and her ultimate tips to help live a plastic free life!

Join Scuba Instructor and conservationist Katt Andryskova who speaks to Marine Biologist Maria Pinto about her PhD studies and take on the ocean crisis. Can bacteria be a potential solution to solve the plastic crisis? What does a day in her life look like? Do you know in which moment plastic leaches into water? Here on Ocean Pancake we discuss environmental topics with eco conscious thought leaders, who lend their expertise to give us the best tips on how to live a more turquoise life. Blue for our ocean, green for our earth.. get it?