This Ocean Life Podcast

This Ocean Life, Episode 9 - Lincoln Dews and a Life of Competitive Success

In Episode #9 of This Ocean Life podcast we speak with Lincoln Dews, a lifelong man of the water who grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia loving the ocean and pushing his limits from an early age. Lincoln shares stories growing up in an ocean-focused family, winning a youth state ironman championship, stepping on a SUP for the first time, and completing his first solo Molokai channel crossing at age 15 (!!). Lincoln's perspective on a life of pursuing new challenges in the ocean from sailing, SUP, prone paddling, foiling, surf lifesaving, and more is really fun and inspirational. Today, as a top professional on the world SUP tour, Lincoln talks about his focus on pursuing a championship, training the next generation of ocean athletes, and continuing to develop his own education.
Thanks for sharing Lincoln's ocean life with us. Be sure to check out his personal website at WWW.LincolnDews.com and his Instagram. You can also find pictures and video of Lincoln on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean. 
This episode is brought to you by our friends at Burn Out Sunscreen, a family-owned and environmentally-minded company making great skincare products that are good for people and the ocean. Check them out at WWW.BurnOutSunscreen.com.
 
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 8 - David Ochoa and Being in the Pursuit

In Episode #8 of This Ocean Life podcast we speak with David Ochoa, accomplished spearfisherman and co-creator of the amazing film, Aqua Negra. David shares his stories of growing up in Portugal and learning to spearfish in the Azores while pursuing a university degree in film making. We hear about David's experience in Cape Verde, a remote location off the African coast where David and team filmed Aqua Negra and pursued their search for new water, new experiences, and new friendships. Aqua Negra is a beautiful and amazing film -- you do not have to love spearfishing to love this movie.
Thanks for sharing David's ocean life with us. Be sure to check out Agua Negra on Vimeo and amazing photos and videos of David on Instagram. You can also find pictures and video of David on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean. 
 
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards — makers of hand-crafted prone paddle boards and surfboards from legendary ocean athlete, Nick Franco. Check them out at www.ShearwaterPaddleboards.com.
 
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 7 - Morgan Hoesterey and a Life of Play in the Ocean

In Episode #7 of This Ocean Life podcast we speak with Morgan Hoesterey, an incredibly strong and talented woman of the ocean who has built an amazing ocean life. Morgan shares stories from her 10 years of competing in the Molokai 2 Oahu paddle board race, competing in the Tahiti Waterman Tour, and pushing herself mentally and physically to be able to play in the water with whomever, wherever, on whatever craft. With stories of friends and adventures from around the world, Morgan gives us a special perspective on life in and under the water.
Thanks for sharing Morgan's ocean life with us. Be sure to check her Catalina Ocean Experience program and on Instagram (you'll see those swimming pigs). You can also find pictures and video of Morgan on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean. 
 
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards — makers of hand-crafted prone paddle boards and surfboards from legendary ocean athlete, Nick Franco. Check them out at www.ShearwaterPaddleboards.com.
 
 
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 6 - Lidija Lijic and a Breathless Life

In Episode #6 of This Ocean Life podcast we speak with Lidija Lijic, an amazing athlete who has earned multiple world freediving records while enjoying adventures around the world. Lidija shares her passion for freediving and pushing personal limits, both physical and mental, to achieve amazing goals including the high altitude breath hold record (in the Himalayas!) and distance free dive record under ice. Her perspective on life, community, travel, and personal endurance are awesome and inspiring.
 
Thanks for sharing Lidija's ocean life with us. Be sure to check her out at www.Breathless.Life and on Instagram at lidija_lijic_ (oh yeah — Lidija’s Instagram captions are awesome).
You can also find pictures and video of Lidija on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean. 
 
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards — makers of hand-crafted prone paddle boards and surfboards from legendary ocean athlete, Nick Franco. Check them out at www.ShearwaterPaddleboards.com.
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 5 - Amadeo Bachar and the Intersection of Ocean and Art

In this episode we talk with Amadeo Bachar, a man of the ocean who has carved out an amazing life in the water spearing, surfing, fishing while building his professional life out of the water drawing and painting ocean imagery. Amadeo shares his stories of growing up in an ocean-focused family hunting and gathering along the California coast and his transition into a world-renowned artist. We hear Amadeo's rad stories from bagging a 63-lb white seabass to finding zen in his art and raising his daughter to find her own ocean life.
Definitely go check out Amadeo's art on WWW.ABACHAR.COM.
Thanks for sharing Amadeo'a ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Amadeo on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Mile 22, makers of surf and paddle board accessories — including world famous Monster Straps (which I LOVE) — designed in California by folks who surf and paddle every day. Check them at www.Mile22.com.
 
 
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 4 - Dave Benet and the Many Dimensions of an Ocean Life

In this episode we talk with Dave Benet, an extremely accomplished man of the ocean who has built an ocean resume that I myself dream of having. Dave shares his stories of training the next generation of marine scientist divers in the cold, sharky waters of Northern California. We hear about Dave’s passion for free diving and spearfishing along with his first experience surfing at Mavericks. Dave provides his grounded perspective on enjoying a multi-dimensional ocean life and eagerness to conserve what we today enjoy for future generations.
Thanks for sharing Dave's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Dave on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Mile 22, makers of surf and paddle board accessories — including world famous Monster Straps (which I LOVE) — designed in California by folks who surf and paddle every day. Check them at www.Mile22.com.
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 3 - Steve Shlens and 30 Years of Paddle Board Racing

In this episode we talk with the prolific surfer and prone paddle boarder, Steve Shlens. Steve went from a broken back to winning the 32-mile Catalina Classic 1-year later. Steve has a crazily colorful and successful paddling career including national championship wins as a Jr LIfeguard in the 1980s, wins at Molokai 2 Oahu and Catalina Classic events, and onto a 2015 international win with the United States ISA Team which he now COACHES. After 4 years away from surfing, Steve’s first wave back was at Teahupoo, before Teahupoo was a household name. Steve takes us through his amazing ocean life and shares some great thoughts on the mental aspect of endurance sports and leveraging challenges in day to day life to push us beyond our limits in the ocean.
Thanks for sharing Steve's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Steve on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddleboards and surfboards. If you want to be fast and comfortable in the water, check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com
 

This Ocean Life, Episode 2 - Mike Dilloughery and the 55-mile Unassisted Paddle

In this episode we talk with Mike Dilloughery, a native of Santa Cruz, CA who did the unthinkable — he paddled over 25 miles across the Monterey Bay, touched land and filled his water bottles, then paddled back. In total Mike paddled 55 miles, completely solo and with no support boat. We hear this and other paddling stories from Ghostryders Watermens Club (GRWC) along with Mike’s perspective on growing up at Steamer Lane during the 1980’s as Santa Cruz surfing progressed rapidly from twin fins and day glow wetsuits into big waves and airs.
Thanks for sharing Mike's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Mike on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddleboards and surfboards. If you want to be fast and comfortable in the water, check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com