Today we’re stoked to be speaking with Kassia Meador a long time professional surfer known for her ecstatic longboard style and multiple passions in, on and near the water. Natasha Benjamin and I engage with her about her earliest beach and saltwater memories with her surfer dad, changes she’s seen in the ocean, her creation […]
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Rising Tide #85 – From Paddle boards to Spy Whales with Rich German
Today we speak with Rich German –photographer, paddle boarder, podcaster and founder of Project O. Along with thousands of hours stand up paddling with Orcas, Blue whales, dolphins and seals, Rich has been instrumental in creating blue city standards for coastal communities while also working on the establishment of a whale sanctuary in Norway plus seeking […]
Rising Tide #84 – Congressman Jared Huffman is an Ocean Champ
On today’s show we speak with Rep. Jared Huffman (D – CA) whose congressional district runs up California’s coast from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Oregon border. A long time ocean champion he talks about laws he’s helped pass to protect salmon and kelp forests, the removal of dams on the Klamath river and […]
Rising Tide #83 – Rob Moir’s Ocean River
On today’s show David speaks with Rob Moir, sailor, scientist and founder of the Cambridge Massachusetts based Ocean River Institute. Rob talks about his experiences as a sailor, his first encounter with a right whale and how it changed his life, and the work and meaning of Ocean River. We discuss ocean planning, the fate […]
Rising Tide #82 – Chad Nelsen is a Surfrider
Today we’re talking with Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation. Raised by the beach in southern California, Chad was a lifeguard and student of coastal science before connecting with Surfrider, the grassroots organization committed to protecting the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. With more than 50,000 members including surfers and other ocean lovers and […]