So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist (K. G. Muzia)
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| 09 Feb 2022 | 73. Steve Burton: Baby Dolphins, Seal Training, and Marine Mammal Response | 01:14:56 | |
Steve Burton has what most people would consider to be the dream job. As the Director of the Marine Mammal and Stranding Assessment program at Harbor Branch, Steve’s job is to work with dolphins and whales. In addition to responding to animals in distress, he also gets to conduct population assessments, the scientific way of describing going out on the boat to look for dolphins and whales. He’s also lived in, arguably, the three best beach states in the US- California, Hawaii, and now Florida- and it all started by saying “yes” to a flyer posted on a billboard. In this episode, we chat about the hilarious difference between training dolphins and seals, how to identify individual dolphins, and what his field work really looks like. There’s a couple of spots where he mentions great ways for you to get involved, so be sure to keep an ear out for those. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | 74. Winnie Courtene-Jones, PhD: Hermit Crab Battles, Dolphin Research, and Plastics in the Trenches | 00:55:52 | |
Winnie Courtene-Jones is a researcher at the University of Plymouth in their International Marine Litter Research Unit. We had such a fun conversation today starting with Winnie’s volunteer position studying dolphins off the coast of Wales. Winnie shares her graduate research of, essentially, watching hermit crabs duke it out, and how she definitely wasn’t going to get PhD. Until she did. She also explains what being self employed in the marine science means. Winnie’s research has taken her all over the world, and has found plastic in some surprising places- including over a mile beneath the ocean’s surface. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | 75. Kristy Bredin: Marine Herbalism, Tide Pools, and Mermaid Botanicals | 00:59:29 | |
Kristy Bredin is an herbalist, educator and owner of Mermaid botanicals. She lives in the San Juan Island in Washington State. In this episode, you’ll learn what herbalism is, how seaweed is the ancestor to all land plants, some of the magical powers of marine algae, and what a day in the life of an ocean herbalist looks like- tide pools are involved. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | 76. Valeria Vergara, PhD: Research Camping, Being Adaptable, and Beluga Whales | 00:54:40 | |
Valeria Vergara is a senior research scientist at Raincoast Conservation Foundation where she co-directs the Cetacean Conservation Research Program. Her main focus? Beluga Whales. Originally hailing from Argentia, Valeria studied canids- specifically coyotes and foxes- during her undergrad and masters degree. It wasn’t until her PhD that she switched to the marine world. Valeria is so passionate about her work, and shares insight into what beluga whale research looks like, including spending weeks at camp with these creatures. She also shares why belugas are considered the canaries of the sea, why it’s important for us humans to be adaptable, and she shares some amazing stories from the field. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | 77. Andia Fonnegra Chavez, PhD: Coral Reefs, Colorful Sponges, and Following Your Own Path | 01:23:48 | |
Dr. Andia Fonnegra Chavez studies sponges and their interactions on reefs at Florida Atlantic University.. In today’s fascinating conversation, Andia shares her story falling in love with the ocean growing up in Colombia, and how she ultimately ended up in the States. We chat about how sponges are important members of the reef building and maintenance crew, how most of the color you see on reefs are in fact sponges, the importance of following your own path, and so much more. Andia’s enthusiasm and passion for her work is absolutely contagious; you’re in for a treat. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | 78. Allison Poklemba: Botany, Herbalism, and Nutritious, Cancer-Killing, Radioactive Combatting Seaweed | 01:13:09 | |
We’re diving into the wonderful world of seaweeds! My guest today is Allison Poklemba, environmental educator, botanist, and herbalist. Allison shares how plants have fascinated her from a young age, why her move across the country for university was the financially responsible choice, and how she incorporated both botany and herbalism into her career. Allison puts a few different species of kelp on highlight today including bullwhip kelp and wakame. She shares how kelp will actually devour cancer tumors, how a walk on the beach can also be a walk in a medicine cabinet, and some fun ways to cook with sea vegetables. We have a two part, fun ask for you at the end of today’s episode, so stay tuned for that. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 04 May 2022 | 79. Brandon Doheny: Deep Diving, eDNA, Wilderness, and Open Ocean Sailing | 00:44:51 | |
Brandon Doheny is a marine scientist, diver, and sailor. Our conversation today ranges from crazy two hundred plus foot dives to eDNA sampling to teaching technology to identify sea creatures. Currently Brandon is on an extended sailing trip with his family, sailing from California to New Zealand, so of course we chat a bit about this adventure. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 18 May 2022 | 80. Dawn Borg Costanzi: International Fisheries, Information Technology, and Alternative Career Paths | 00:54:51 | |
IT guru at PEW Charitable Trusts, Dawn Borg Costanzi joins us on the SYWTBAMB podcast. Her job? To help track international fisheries. Which wasn't what she thought she would do initially. Originally, Dawn was going to go into software design. In this episode, we chat about how the fishing world captivated Dawn’s interest and how she’s navigated working for private entities and a large NGO. We chat about how vessels are tracked, both on the water and in port, IUU fishing, and why her work is so impactful. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 01 Jun 2022 | 81. Jessica Pate: Drones, Collaborations, Dream Boats, and Emails from Manta Rays | 00:48:02 | |
If you’ve listened to episode 2 of the podcast, you’ve already heard Jessica’s story and the genesis of her research. Today, we start right where we left off in that episode. Jessica shares a few of her many exciting projects including identifying and describing a third species of manta, tagging the mantas, and future projects with guitarfish. We chat about how the manta project has evolved from bowriding to droning, how it's grown from a side project to full time endeavor, and how Jessica’s work was featured in Nat Geo. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | 82. Isobel Yeo: Underwater Volcanoes, Chimneys in the Ocean, and Fish with Feet | 01:12:05 | |
Isobel Yeo is a marine volcanologist, which means she studies volcanoes underwater. Volcanoes are found everywhere, and we really don’t know that much about them. Today, Izzy and I chat about why it can actually be easier to study space than the ocean, and what field work really looks like including playing with ROVs and seeing fish with feet in thousands of feet of water. We chat about blue mining and what that means and how we, in our everyday lives, impact it. Izzy also explains the complexity of naming underwater seamounts, and I have a request for any listeners that like maps about halfway through, so stay tuned for that. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | 83. Constance Schéré: MPAs, Fake-out Seabirds, International Differences, and the Myth of Too Late | 01:22:24 | |
With an undergraduate, two masters under her belt, Constance Schéré is currently working on her PhD studying MPAs. In this super wide ranging episode we chat about how Constance went from a history degree to studying marine science and then conservation, how growing up next to a marine protected area influences her work now, and how she’s brought it full circle. We leap all over the pond, from Constance's native France to the US to Northern Ireland, and we also chat about the difference between the French, English, and American university systems (Constance has experienced all three), and when a university will actually kick you out. Constance recently co-authored a publication with the British Ecological Society about 30 x 30, and she shares just what that means and how we’re looking. Constance shares three pretty amazing field stories at the end of the episode, so be sure to stay tuned for that. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | 84. Aislinn Olthoff: Sassy Sloths, Mugged by Whales, and Connecting with Nature | 00:40:04 | |
Past SYWTBAMB intern Aislinn Olthoff joins us on the show today! Inspired by nature around her and Jane Goodall, Aislinn took a gap year after high school in order to figure out where her interests lie. A pivotal volunteer opportunity working with elephants in Asia firmly pointed her to her degree in Wildlife Conservation. Not one to sit idylly by, Aislinn did quite a bit of traveling and work during her undergrad, including to Costa Rica, Africa, and Paris. Then she decided to turn her focus below the surface of the waves, and discovered the SYWTBAMB podcast. This led her to an amazing position as a naturalist working in close proximity to humpback whales in Hawai’i. Aislinn has such a great story, and some really great insights into the conservation world and connecting with nature. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 27 Jul 2022 | 85. Danél Wentzel: Kelp Forests, Freelance Marine Biology, Capensis, and Shark Encounters | 01:02:20 | |
Entrepreneur, marine biologist, educator, and dive instructor, Danél Wentzel joins us on the show. Danél shares her journey from landlocked farmland in rural South Africa to becoming an instructor with over 600 dives under her belt, four minute breath holds, and her own show and company. As a self proclaimed “freelance marine biologist” Danél has some incredible stories and experiences to share, including surviving a shark attack (you’ll have to listen to the end for that one!) Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 10 Aug 2022 | 86. Calum Maclean: Scotland, the Right to Roam, Outdoor Swimming | 01:16:05 | |
Film-maker, broadcaster, photographer, and outdoor swimmer Calum Maclean joins us on the podcast today. Calum is a host on the BBC Social, and has his own wildly popular YouTube, Instagram, and now TikTok channels. His new book, “1001 Outdoor Swimming Tips” is written to get people out in and excited about being submerged in nature. Today’s episode is a fun one chatting about all things swimming outside- in both the ocean and freshwater bodies. Calum shares insights into what it’s like outdoor swimming, and why you should get started today. He also shares some of the best adventure stories, including his field story at the end, so stay tuned for that. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | 87. Amy Osborne: Antarctica, Outdoor Education, Curious Seals, Frigid Nudibranchs, and Life on the Ice | 00:59:25 | |
Outdoor environmental educator Amy Osborne joins us on the show today. Starting her career as a rowing coach, Amy discovered her passion for teaching- and particularly teaching the outdoors- a little bit later in life. This led her to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Wyoming, and California. It also gave her the opportunity with PolarTrec to conduct research at McMurdo Research Station in Antarctica, something we chat about quite a bit today. Amy shares what life on the ice is like, how this opportunity came about, and the importance of connecting with your place. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 11 May 2019 | 1. What Does it Take to Be a Marine Biologist? | 00:03:33 | |
Ever wondered what it takes to become a marine biologist? This quick episode covers the very basic answer to this question. Learn what the So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast is all about and how you can help our oceans. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 11 May 2019 | 2. Manta Ray Research and Don't Eat the Goat! with Jessica Pate | 00:28:05 | |
World traveler and marine biologist Jessica Pate dives into what it takes to pursue her dream project: studying manta rays. From the hills (literally Chapel Hill) of North Carolina, to studying sea turtles on Costa Rican, Florida, and Ghana beaches, this scientist found her calling in the nearshore waters of Palm Beach County in the form of a large, winged marine animal. In this episode, we discuss the merits of graduate degrees, teaching marine biology on a sailboat and, how you can help with manta ray research. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | 88. Dr. Josh Voss: Coral Research and Exploration, Gardens in the Sea, Technical Ninja Diving, Protected Areas and Policy | 01:01:27 | |
Dr. Joshua Voss is the Executive Director of NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology and an Associate Research Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. His research interests? Coral. In today’s episode, we chat about coral reefs, both shallow and mesophotic (or slightly deeper water), their health, how they’re explored. Josh is a certified technical rebreather diver and scuba instructor who has completed over 1500 scientific dives and led more than 35 scientific expeditions. He shares how his field work is accomplished, how crime scene investigation methods translates to coral, and how you, as a stakeholder, can get involved. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 21 Sep 2022 | 89. Dr. Megan Davis: Ocean Ranchers, Pink Pearls, the Magic of 9pm, and Queen Conch Aquaculture | 01:01:04 | |
For four decades, Dr. Megan Davis has been working with the iconic queen conch in Florida and all over the Caribbean. In today’s episode, Megan shares how at age 16, she knew she wanted to do conch aquaculture, and how she’s been at the forefront of conch science and aquaculture since. Megan shares how conch is being restored all over the Caribbean, some crazy facts about the iconic species, and what a conch pearl looks like. Her passion for these shelled creatures is contagious; you’re in for a treat.
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| 05 Oct 2022 | 90. Chris Maingot: Waves under Waves, Physical Oceanography, Working Offshore, and Ocean Engineering | 00:48:32 | |
Chris Maingot is an ocean engineer and physical oceanographer. Growing up in South Florida, Chris always felt at home in the water and- after a slight deviation down the path of pre-med- decided to pursue a career in the ocean. Today we chat about what an ocean engineer is, what a physical oceanographer does, and about some crazy ocean phenomenon including waves underneath the waves- nature is wild. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 | 91. Stephan Abel: Startups, Switching Careers, Dot Com, the Chesapeake Bay, and Building a Shellfish Hatchery | 01:02:01 | |
Stephan Abel is the the President and CEO of Ferry Cove Shellfish, an oyster hatchery located along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. Starting off his career, Stephan didn’t even consider going into natural sciences or natural resources at all. In fact, he was military. In today’s episode, Stephan shares his story, transitioning from flying helicopters for the US Navy to working for big name start ups like Sallie-Mae and Career Builder before taking the leap into the world of natural resource management. Stephan has some key insights into what it takes to change industries, and he shares them here today. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | 92. Maddy McAllister, PhD: Ghost Stories, Shipwreck Mermaid, and Maritime Archeology | 01:09:47 | |
Maddy McAllister is the Senior Curator for Maritime Archaeology at James Cook University and the Museum of Tropical Queensland. In her words, Maddy is a maritime archeologist and shipwreck detective. In today’s episode we chat about the ghost story that inspired Maddy’s career, how technology has helped shape the archeology field, how to identify a shipwreck, and why telling these stories is so important. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | 93. Erich Hoyt: Killer Whales, Blackwater, Planktonia, and the Greatest Migration on Earth | 01:32:05 | |
Erich Hoyt has spent much of his life on or beside the ocean, working with whales and dolphins. He is a noted conservationist, scientist, and an award-winning author, he actually wrote the first ever book on Orcas, or Killer Whales. A former Vannevar Bush Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Erich is currently a research fellow at Whale and Dolphin Conservation, co-chair of the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force, and author of the new book "PLANKTONIA: The nightly migration of the ocean’s smallest creatures” from Firefly Books. In this episode we chat about making a living from passion projects, Erich’s work with Orcas, and all about the greatest migration on earth that happens twice a night, every night in the deep blue sea. show notes: marinebio.life/93 Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | 94. Brooke Lynn Elzweig: Sea Turtles in Drains, Martian Landings, and the Largest Coral Restoration Project | 00:56:21 | |
Brooke Lynn Elzweig is an engineer and a marine biologist. Growing up, marine science took center stage with school projects focused on the ocean and marine science sleep away camps. When it came time for higher education, Brooke chose to pursue engineering in a land-locked state. The siren song of the sea is a powerful one, and after graduation, Brooke found herself once more back in the marine science realm. This time, she’s traveling overseas to Saudi Arabia as a Project Coordinator for the Shushah Island Coral Reefscape Project with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and NEOM. In today’s episode, Brooke shares her journey from rescuing sea turtles in drains to working on the largest coral restoration project on the planet. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | Divya Karnad, PhD: Sharks, Sea Turtles, Seafood Commons, and Indian Fisheries. | 00:54:15 | |
Divya Karnad is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at Ashoka University in India. The focus of her work is marine conservation and fisheries management. She won the global Future for Nature Award in recognition for her work with InSeason Fish, a sustainable seafood initiative that she founded. Divya is published in scientific journals like Ambio, Biological Conservation, Conservation Biology, Marine Policy and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science and offers a unique perspective on fishing and fishing communities. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 28 Dec 2022 | William Trubridge: Freediving, Dolphins, and Creating a Mental Immune System | 00:47:15 | |
William Trubridge is the world’s deepest man, with an unassisted freediving record to 102m or 334 feet. He holds eighteen freediving records and six world champion titles, and is able to hold his breath for over seven minutes. He has spent an extraordinary amount time in and around the ocean in his lifetime, completing nearly unfathomable underwater challenges. William offers a fascinating way of translating his freediving techniques into the everyday world and he shares them here. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 11 Jan 2023 | Andrea Richey: Sharks, Consumption, Careers of Passion, and the Hong Kong Shark Foundation | 01:19:26 | |
Andrea Richey is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Shark Foundation. After decades as a corporate lawyer, Andrea realized that she wanted to give back more in life, and found her passion in saving sharks in the very epicenter of the shark fin trade. Through her work, Andrea has educated thousands of students, created lasting change in her community, and, through her TED talk, reached thousands more. One of the biggest takeaways from Andrea’s story is that you don’t have to have a degree or be “qualified” to save our oceans– you just have to care- and take action Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | 98. Emily Velasquez: Cows, Algae, Mozambique, and What Can I Do? | 00:49:01 | |
Emily Velasquez is a student who currently lives in Mozambique. Though a newcomer to the country, she’s followed her curiosity to help answer some of the most pressing questions that this region- and the world- faces. From mangrove reforestation to using red algae in cattle feed to reduce methane emissions, Emily’s projects and goals are wide ranging with positive, long-lasting implications. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | 99. Melissa Cristina Màrquez: Sharks and Other Misunderstood Predators, Representation in Science, and Fins United | 00:41:06 | |
Melissa Cristina Márquez is a marine science education expert, TEDx speaker, author, and podcast host currently finishing her doctoral degree. She has been featured in NPR, Allure, InStyle, GQ, Seeker, Popular Science, and appeared on Disney+, BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Acciona, and Good Morning America. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in Mexico, Melissa has worked at the forefront of marine science education and communication for over a decade, her work taking her all over the world to the US, New Zealand, and now Australia. In this episode, we chat about how Melissa balances science and outreach, the importance of role models, and her work demystifying misunderstood predators. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | 100. Lessons Learned in 100 Episodes | 00:10:01 | |
So, so much has been covered in 100 episodes. Here we recap some of the most important topics covered. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 06 Jun 2019 | 3. Diving into Oyster Aquaculture with Adriane Michaelis | 00:55:39 | |
Growing up in Michigan, Adriane didn’t always know that she wanted to pursue a career in Marine Biology. In fact, she wanted to be a vet. Her time earning her undergraduate degree at University of Michigan (Go Blue!) put her on a different path. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 26 Jun 2019 | 4. Sea Turtles: Hot Chicks and Cool Dudes with Boris Tezak | 00:33:26 | |
Boris is currently an integrative biology doctoral student at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida. He studies Temperature Sex Determination (TSD) in sea turtles, and has discovered a revolutionary new way to tell the sex of young sea turtles, one that doesn’t involve invasive surgery. His new method will help researchers better protect sea turtles in the face of climate change. Originally hailing from Venezuela, Boris has been in the US since his teenage years, and grew up fishing with his parents where his interest in the water began. In this episode we chat about Boris’s non-lab related hobbies, how you can be a marine biologist without even realizing it, and about his award-winning sea turtle research. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 10 Jul 2019 | 5. [Jargon Breakdown] What is Baseline Data Anyway? | 00:08:56 | |
Have you ever heard a specific term or phrase in a conversation and told yourself you’ll look it up later because you don’t want to sound silly asking for clarification? In the meantime, however, you’re still trying to puzzle out what exactly this term meant, only half paying attention to the rest of the conversation. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 24 Jul 2019 | 6. Persistence and PVC Artistry with Liz Dutra | 00:40:05 | |
Today’s guest is Liz Dutra, marine biologist, ocean enthusiast and conservationist, entrepreneur, and artiste in the PVC realm. After earning her master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University, Liz found herself in a position a lot of marine biologists find themselves in: now what? After applying to several jobs, and not getting any, Liz turned to education and entrepreneurship. During this time, she never lost faith in her dream of becoming a marine biologist and working for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). A few years later, her persistence was rewarded. This episode was recorded when the podcast was going to only be a blog (no audio), and Liz had accepted and was just about to start her dream job studying the effects of thermal stress and ocean acidification on endangered corals. Tune in to today’s episode to learn more about how persistence is key, and how there are so many options available if you want to help our oceans. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 31 Jul 2019 | 7. Shark Conservation and Videography with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl | 00:59:52 | |
Today we’re chatting with Jillian Morris Brake aka Bimini Shark Girl. Jillian is a marine biologist, ocean conservationist, videographer, and shark lover. Her work has been featured on BBC, National Geographic, and Discovery. In this incredibly informative episode, we chat about how Jillian went from her hometown in Maine to becoming a shark conservationist in the Bahamas, what made her decide to pursue her own project, Sharks4Kids, and how she’s working to change the world’s opinion of sharks. If you've wanted to dive into the world behind the camera lens, this episode is for you! Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 07 Aug 2019 | 8. Saving Sharks Worldwide with Madi "Pip" Stewart | 00:41:00 | |
Today’s guest is world traveler and shark conservationist, Madi Stewart. Growing up, Madi wanted to be a marine biologist, but after one fateful dive, plans changed. In this episode, learn how Madi is working to save sharks, without the degree. We chat about growing up on the Great Barrier Reef, her amazing new project, and what you can do to help sharks. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 21 Aug 2019 | 9. Diving in Submersibles and Hunting Flesh Eating Bacteria with Dr. Gabby Barbarite | 00:55:35 | |
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to catch a fish? How about SIX HUNDRED of them? Today’s guest has done just that. We’re chatting with Dr. Gabby Barbarite, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute’s Director of Outreach and Engagement, and expert fisherwoman. She caught 600 fish one by one, to learn the patterns of a flesh eating bacteria, and to help educate the public on the waters they swim in. In this episode, Gabby dives into her PhD research, how she became a marine microbiologist, and her time aboard the Johnson Sealink Submersible. For more links and full show notes, please visit https://marinebio.life/9 Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Episode 101: Life pivots, what's good, and what's next | 00:11:40 | |
WELCOME BACK! Host Kara Muzia is on the show today verifying the nearly two year hiatus from recordings, and sharing what’s next for the SYWTBAMB podcast. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 | Cody McLaughlin: Salmon Wars, Living in the Last Frontier, and Making Political Waves #102 | 01:18:46 | |
Hunter, trapper, and fisherman Cody McLaughlin joins us on the show today. Cody is a season podcast producer and outdoor writer featured in several national publications including National Wild Turkey Federation’s Turkey Call Magazine and the Sportfishing Magazine. He also is a political strategist and serves on the board of the Alaska Outdoor Council, the Last Frontier State’s NRA affiliate, and is a former board member and spokesperson for the NJ outdoor alliance. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 04 Sep 2019 | 10. Stories from the field- Ten Foot Crocs and Lessons Learned | 00:17:50 | |
Sea stories are some of the most descriptive and fun parts about working outside, and particularly on the water. When you throw in the mother nature variable, you just never know what’s going to happen. As much as you prepare and plan, things change and you just have to be able to go with it. In this special TENTH episode, we dive into stories from the field, both my own and from other marine biologists. Stories can paint such colorful pictures with impactful lessons, and I hope that you get a little of both from this episode. Though things can, and invariably usually do, go wrong in the field, it’s all about how to overcome those obstacles and being able to think on the spot that really matters. For more information, including links to the topics covered, please visit the show notes: marinebio.life/stories-from-the-field Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 22 Jan 2025 | Steve Moreau: Childhood Dreams, True Wellness, and Connecting the Dots | 01:20:43 | |
Dr. Steve Moreau, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with Caribbean roots. Like so many of us, Steve wanted to be a marine biologist in childhood, but personal health challenges in high school led him to pursue a career in wellness. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 05 Feb 2025 | Swimming Upstream, Sustainable Aquaculture, and the heritage of Smoke in Chimneys | 01:04:44 | |
Farmer, fisherman, and founder of Smoke in Chimneys, Ty Walker joins us on the show today. After living in LA and following his calling as a DJ, Ty returned to his farming roots in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It’s there that he charted a new path for himself and his young family– in aquaculture. Connect with Ty: website| instagram Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 19 Feb 2025 | Stephen Kavanaugh: Ditching the 9-5, the Call of the Oyster (the Savior of Humanity), and Marine Health Foods. | 01:23:52 | |
Stephen Kavanaugh joins us on the show today. After graduating college, he followed his dream of becoming a field biologist, trekking through the wild Alaskan frontier. When it was time to return home to Ireland, Stephen looked around and saw the lack of a job market for a marine biologist, and decided to create his own– with oysters. The oyster has thousands of years of history, lore, and industrial uses as well as a myriad of health benefits. In fact, the oyster has been credited with saving humanity. I learned so much during this episode, and really enjoyed this chat about the magnificent oyster. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | 106. Sea Turtles: The Masters of Cyclical Living | 00:09:50 | |
Join Kara as she shares some similarities between our lives and the live of the magnificent sea turtle. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 | Holly Buresh: the Importance of ‘I Don’t Know’, 1000 Days at Sea, and Becoming Captain Mermaid | 01:03:15 | |
Captain Mermaid Professor Holly is how Holly Buresh’s niece very aptly describes what her aunt does. A graduate of Eckerd College, Wilderness 1st Responder, 200T Captains license holder, and marine science teacher, Holly certainly has charted her own path in life. Her journey takes us from the American midwest down to Florida over to the Bahamas, and out on the high seas where the closest other person was in the international space station. In today’s episode, Holly shares her winding path, how bonefish in the Bahamas affect people in Nebraska, and the importance of saying “I don’t know.” She also has a great ask at the end, so be sure to stay tuned for that. Connect with Holly: instagram Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | Eve Samples: Career Shifts, Cultivating Advocacy, the Importance of Getting Involved, and Becoming a Friend of the Everglades | 00:56:08 | |
It’s funny how we can start off in life thinking that we’re going to do one thing, and end up pivoting to something totally different. Today’s guest is Eve Samples, Executive Director of Friends of the Everglades. In this episode we dive into a myriad of topics from career shifts to what one spark of activism can mean for a community. Sign the River of Grass petition Connect with Eve: website| Instagram Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | 109. Joe Meisel: Barrier Reefs, Midwest to Marine Science, and the Marlin’s Fiery Eye | 01:07:37 | |
Joe Meisel is a scientist committed to protecting wild places and educating curious people. As a biologist, he has worked for 25 years with the Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation, where he gets to study plants such as orchids, the ocean, and share the fascination through study abroad programs. Connect with Joe: website | book Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 18 Sep 2019 | 11. Dolphins, Diving in the UK and Living the Marine Biology Life with Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore | 01:16:35 | |
Emily Cunningham and Daniel Moore, both marine biologists from the United Kingdom, have made an incredible career in marine biology by being superbly flexible. This has enabled the couple to travel for extended periods of time to Indonesia, pushed them to be resourceful and start a company, and allowed them to have some absolutely incredible experiences, unavailable to any other profession. For more information, including show notes, please visit: marinebio.life/emily-and-daniel Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 02 Oct 2019 | 12. Zen, the Art of Research, and Violating Pelicans with Dr. Catherine Macdonald from the Field School | 01:05:19 | |
Dr. Catherine Macdonald is one of the founders of the Field School, a hands-on marine biology experience based out of Miami, Florida. One thing that struck me about my conversation about Catherine is that it wasn’t just a conversation about marine biology. We chatted about how getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is really something we should all strive to do, if there really is such a thing as sustainable tourism, and how discovering things you loathe to do is just as important as finding things you love to do. For more information and complete show notes, please visit https://marinebio.life/drcatmac Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 16 Oct 2019 | 13. Mercury in the Ocean, Santa in the North Pole with Dr. Carl Lamborg | 00:59:11 | |
You hear about mercury in seafood, and that you should be careful not to eat too much. But have you ever wondered where the mercury that’s in the ocean even comes from? On the show today is Dr. Carl Lamborg, a marine chemist, specializing in studying mercury in the ocean. Carl’s research has taken him all over the world, including to the Arctic Sea, and through different research institutions such as WHOI. Now Carl is currently teaching and conducting his research with UCSC. In this episode, learn where mercury in the ocean comes from, how it gets into the food web, and ultimately how we may have this neurotoxin inside our own tissues. Carl has a really great ask and resource at the end of the episode, so be sure to stay tuned to hear about that. For links to everything discussed on this episode, please visit https://marinebio.life/carl Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 30 Oct 2019 | 14. Sailing into Weather with Chelsea Carlson | 01:16:05 | |
Want to know how to find your dream job? Today’s guest is Meteorologist Chelsea Carlson, and she’s here to teach you a thing or two about finding a job you love and our weather systems. From a young age, Chelsea knew that she wanted to study weather. Growing up sailing, weather was a constant variable, and one that ignited her curiosity. Tune into today’s episode to learn how this meteorologist combined her love of sailing and weather and found her dream job (and how she eventually earned an actual, paying position). Learn how the ocean and our weather systems are inextricably linked, even if you live in the center of a continent or on the other side of the world. We also chat about Chelsea’s experience sailing through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch during her undergrad at University of Miami and training Team USA for the 2020 Olympics. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 13 Nov 2019 | 15. The Universal Power of Networks | 00:12:21 | |
This episode weaves two seemingly disparate terms together under one giant umbrella: networking. Tune into learn more about the power of networks in your professional life, including strategies how to further your connections. Today’s episode also breaks down a different form of network: trophic cascades and food webs in the ocean. This short episode is packed full, so hold onto your gear, and dive in. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 27 Nov 2019 | 16. Living for a Better Ocean with Andrew Lewin | 01:21:12 | |
Learn from Andrew Lewin, a marine biologist, conservationist, and oceanpreneur. Andrew has founded the Speak Up for Blue Network and Communications, where he educates people on ocean careers, news, and how to live a more ocean friendly life. He also hosts the Speak Up for Blue and Marine Conservation Happy Hour podcasts, among others. On this episode, we chat about Andrew’s career from private industry and consulting, to working in government, and then becoming an entrepreneur. We also cover how you can be a marine biologist, even though you do not live near the ocean. Andrew offers lots of tips to becoming a marine biologist and how to “live for a better ocean.” Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 11 Dec 2019 | 17. Be the Sealution with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba | 01:04:54 | |
Be the Sealution. It’s more than a moniker- it’s a lifestyle. Today we’re chatting with Jessica Jean Moses and Justin Dalaba, founders of Be the Sealution. Growing up landlocked in upstate New York (Justin) and Chicago (Jessica), this charismatic couple experienced the wonders of the ocean at a young age. These experiences shaped the journey of their life. Today, Jessica and Justin share how traveling lead to jobs in South Florida, why they started Be the Sealution, and how you can help our oceans everyday. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 25 Dec 2019 | 18. Penguin Friends and Hunting Internships with Alexandria Ang | 00:53:58 | |
Alexandria Ang is a student at Macalaster College. Though she is only in her sophomore year, Alex has already gained invaluable experience through internships. In this episode, Alex shares lessons learned for those who are interested in starting their career, whether it’s in marine biology or another field. Alex takes us behind in the scenes in zoos, where we meet her penguin friends, and at a prestigious Columbia University lab. A bit of a book aficionado, Alex provides a few excellent recommendations for listeners. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 08 Jan 2020 | 19. Corals, Jellies, and International Research with Mariana Rocha de Souza | 01:05:06 | |
Corals and Jellyfish and other Cnidarians, Oh My! Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 22 Jan 2020 | 20. Figuring it Out: A Guide | 00:14:23 | |
We’re shaking things up a bit today with an exercise designed with you in mind. In this episode, discover what a career in marine biology could look for you. Gain a clearer perspective on what exactly you’d like to do, and how to get there. All this and more in the 20th episode of the SYWTBAMB podcast! Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 05 Feb 2020 | 21. Seahorse Beginnings and Painting Skyscrapers with Deanna Derosia | 00:48:10 | |
Deanna DeRosia is a marine biologist and artist. Deanna’s artwork has ranged from hallway sea life murals to painting fifty foot animals on skyscrapers in Silicon Valley. Though art always intrigued her, Deanna didn’t know that she wanted to be a marine biologist, or that it was even a career option until after she graduated university. She got her start working with seahorses, and this opportunity opened the doors to the rest of her career. Deanna has since worked with sea turtles, and co-founded a marine conservation nonprofit focusing on educating the public on plastic issues, sea turtles, invasive marine species, and restoring a local waterbody. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 19 Feb 2020 | 22. Shaping the World We Live In with Carl Safina | 01:00:19 | |
World renowned author and ecologist, Dr. Carl Safina joins us on the show today. His writing has won the MacArthur “genius” prize; Pew and Guggenheim Fellowships; book awards from Lannan, Orion, and the National Academies; and the John Burroughs, James Beard, and George Rabb medals. Safina hosted the 10-part PBS series, Saving the Ocean With Carl Safina. He holds the Endowed Chair for Nature and Humanity at Stony Brook University and is founder of the not-for-profit Safina Center. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 04 Mar 2020 | 23. The Sea and Me: Plastics and Deserted Oceanic Islands with Maria Pinto | 01:04:28 | |
Maria Pinto is a marine biologist and science communicator. Founder of the popular “The Sea and Me with Maria” YouTube channel, Maria is also a PhD candidate studying plastics in the ocean. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 18 Mar 2020 | 24. Marine Conservation and Earning Green Fins with Sam Craven | 00:54:40 | |
Samantha Craven currently manages the Reef World Foundation field office in the Philippines. The majority of her time is focused on working with our national partners on the implementation of the Green Fins initiative, a conservation focused diving effort, across SE Asia and the Pacific. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 01 Apr 2020 | 25. American v Australian Coursework and Diving Right In with Bailey Jo Curtis | 00:39:03 | |
Bailey is from the American midwest and is studying marine biology in Queensland, Australia. Join us as we dive into what it’s like to take a field course off the Great Barrier Reef. We also learn some surprising differences between Australian and American university coursework, and Bailey shares some insight into what it’s like to have an internship at an aquarium working with sharks & rays. Bailey also tells the incredible story of how she became dive certified. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 22 Apr 2020 | 26. Autonomous Vehicles, Oceanic Currents, and Creative Outlets with Waterlust Founder Patrick Rynne | 01:03:40 | |
What do material engineering, autonomous ocean vehicles, ocean currents, and creative communication have in common? Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 06 May 2020 | 27. Underwater Living, Movie Consulting, and Conch Verges with Dr. Ellen Prager | 00:59:07 | |
Chief Scientist for Aquarius Reef base, movie consultant for Disney, author. Quite the resume isn’t it? That’s just the tip of the iceberg for today’s guest, Dr. Ellen Prager. Exploring the watery world, and sharing it with others, is another one of Dr. Prager’s superhero talents. Marine scientist, both non-fiction and fiction author, she currently working as a freelance writer, consultant, and science advisor to Celebrity Cruises in the Galapagos Islands. She has appeared on large network television such as the Today Show and Good Morning America, in shows for the Discovery Channel and was a consultant for the Disney movie, Moana. In today’s episode, we chat about the verge of conch, what it’s like working as a marine scientist in the St. Croix and the Bahamas paradises, how Dr. Prager influenced policy and created underwater maps that are still used today. Dr. Prager also shares her favorite tales from the Galapagos including close encounters with sea lions, orcas, and humpback whales. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 20 May 2020 | 28. Rahul Mehrotra: Life Changing Nudi Photos, Flesh Eating Corals, and Treasure Hunts | 01:07:22 | |
Rahul Mehrotra is a marine biologist originally from the UK and India, and who is currently based out of Thailand where he studies some of the most colorful and beautiful of all the sea creatures: sea slugs. Sea slugs are so captivating, in fact, that it was actually a photo of a type of sea slug, called a nudibranch, that catapulted Rahul’s interest from land animal conservation into the sea. Since then, Rahul has pursued researching the underwater world in the Gulf of Thailand, discovering and naming some of his own species. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 03 Jun 2020 | 29. Juli Berwald: Underground labs, Pivotal Moments, and Jellyfish | 01:11:14 | |
Author and marine scientist Juli Berwald joins us on the show today. Starting with an undergrad in mathematics, Juli’s career bloomed into a PhD in marine science before turning to science writing. Her work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, Oceanus, Redbook, Wired.com, and the New York Times. Her latest book, Spineless, dives deep into the world of jellyfish. Reading this book, I personally learned lots of surprising details about this ethereal creature. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 17 Jun 2020 | 30. The Incredible Sea Turtle: mind boggling leatherbacks, millions of turtles, and how you can be involved | 01:17:29 | |
We’re doing something a little different for this episode. I’m joined by my friend and fellow marine biologist, Laurie Bachler, and, together, we take a deeper dive into the world of sea turtles. You’ll learn where sea turtles are found, the different types of sea turtles, and some facts that surprised even seasoned turtle biologists. You’ll even learn what species of sea turtle Crush from “Finding Nemo” is modeled after. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 01 Jul 2020 | 31. Rachel Crane: Restoring Corals, Nat Geo Expeditions, and Swimming with Humpbacks | 01:21:44 | |
Rachel Crane is a captain, dive instructor, expedition leader, and marine ecologist. Today, Rachel shares with us her dreams of being a vet in rural upstate New York morphed into becoming a boat captain in the Florida Keys for Coral Restoration Foundation. Along the way, Rachel had an incredible internship that included diving with Navy Seals in the longest pool in the world, swimming with humpbacks, and cave research. Rachel also takes us on a Nat Geo cruise in Alaska, and shares a hilarious and rare interaction between a juvenile tiger shark and a pufferfish. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 15 Jul 2020 | 32. Francesca Trotman: Humpback Whales, Hope Spots, and Loving the Oceans | 00:59:20 | |
When researching shark finning during her time at university in the UK, Francesca didn’t realize what an enormous impact it would have on her life. Join us today as we dive into what inspired Francesca to start a nonprofit in Mozambique and learn about her vital research studying humpback whales, manta rays, and whale sharks in the hopes of creating a Marine Protected Area. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 29 Jul 2020 | 33. Jim Abernethy: Befriending sharks, Chasing Dinosaurs, and Becoming a Voice for Wildlife | 00:46:44 | |
Jim Abernethy is an award-winning author, cinematographer, photographer, and conservationist. For decades, he’s lived aboard his boat, leading expeditions to engage with the world’s largest predatory sharks, cage-free. His work has been featured on Imax, National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Animal Planet, the Discovery Channel and more. In today’s episode, Jim shares how a dinosaur nest changed the trajectory of his life, how he makes friends with sharks, and how his book helped to shape ocean policy. Jim also shares some behind the scenes stories from film crews who came aboard his boat, and advice that anyone, from conservationist to business person, can live by. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 12 Aug 2020 | 34. Jasmin Graham: Hammerhead Sharks, Critically Endangered Sawfish, and Equality in Marine Sciences | 01:24:39 | |
Jasmin Graham is a project coordinator with Marine Science Laboratory Alliance Center of Excellence (MarSci-LACE) at Mote Marine Laboratory working to create equality in the marine sciences, and researching the critically endangered smalltooth sawfish. Join us as we discuss Jasmin’s vital research, how a college research “speed dating” meetup charted the path for her career, and about Jasmin’s point role in creating opportunities for minorities in marine marine science. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 26 Aug 2020 | 35. Dr. Andrew Chin: Indigenous knowledge, Great Barrier Reef Dream Jobs, Porcupine Rays, and James Bond Quotes | 01:18:33 | |
Renowned Australian shark researcher, Dr. Andrew Chin, joins us on the show. From coral surveys and tagging hammerheads as part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Team to researching porcupine fish and working with indigenous people, Andrew’s curiosity and zest for marine science knowledge has kept his career varied and fascinating. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 09 Sep 2020 | 36. Melanie Croce: Bombing Sea Birds, Living in Tents, and Saving Seals | 01:13:38 | |
A lot of people talk about how dedicated they are to conservation work. Few people are so dedicated that they’d live in a tent, with no electricity or running water, in order to save wildlife. My guest today has. Melanie Croce is the current Executive Director of Seal Rescue Ireland. Join us as Melanie shares her circuitous path of field work including getting bombed by birds on a military base, living in rural Africa doing sea turtle conservation and, of course, rescuing seals. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 23 Sep 2020 | 37. Dr. Cara Field: Oil Spill Response, Seal Apocalypse, and Becoming a Marine Mammal Veterinarian | 01:09:28 | |
Dr. Cara Field is one of only 30 veterinarians in the United States with a specialty in aquatic marine medicine, and the Medical Director at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito California, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital and education center. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 | 38. Dr. Edie Widder: Deep Sea Research, Capturing the Giant Squid, and Technology in Marine Science | 00:55:55 | |
Dr. Edie Widder is a three time TED speaker and the first person to film the giant squid. During her career, she has logged over 400 deep sea submersible dives. Her work has been featured in BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel and National Geographic television productions. Join us as she unveils her journey to marine biology, how she filmed the giant squid, and her current vital research closer to shore as the founder of Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA). Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 21 Oct 2020 | 39. Octogirl Dr. Chelsea Bennice: How to Find an Octopus, the OMG, and Being a Field Biologist | 01:05:33 | |
Dr. Chelsea Bennice, aka Octogirl, is a true field biologist and octopus researcher. Join us as Chelsea dives into the world of these tentacled creatures, their mating behaviors, and how she spent over 400 hours underwater studying them. Chelsea also shares some excellent tips for aspiring grad students, and how anyone can become involved in octopus research anywhere in the world as a community scientist. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 04 Nov 2020 | 40. Getting your Resume Noticed and Landing the Interview | 00:21:40 | |
Ever wondered why your resume isn’t getting noticed, or why you’re not landing the interview? Or maybe you’re just starting out, and are unsure of how to even put together a resume and cover letter. This episode is designed to give you concrete, actionable steps to implement during your job application process- regardless of industry. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 18 Nov 2020 | 41. Josh Pederson: Creating Value Through Technology and Diving in California’s Kelp Forests | 00:55:42 | |
Marine biologist, tech guru, and all around ocean lover, Josh Pederson joins us on the show today. Josh shares stories of how he landed the dream job monitoring California’s kelp forests and creating some of the first marine science databases. Josh also shares insights into what a career shift may look like, and how he stays connected to the ocean through his activities and podcast, “This Ocean Life.” Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 02 Dec 2020 | 42. Sarah Winter Whelan: Shaping our Oceans through Policy (Littorally)! | 01:09:30 | |
Sarah Winter Whelan is an ocean lawyer with the American Littoral Society. In this episode, she shares how she discovered her passion for ocean policy, created a career out of it, and how policy shapes our ocean landscapes (and how you can get involved!) Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 | 43. Chris Debicki: Career Shifts, Native Wisdom, and Polar Bear Adventures | 01:03:00 | |
Chris Debicki lives in the great white north of Canada and is the Vice President of Oceans North. Chris and Oceans North have played a pivotal role in creating the largest marine protected area in Canada. Chris wasn’t always in this role, however. He was a criminal lawyer before he made the career shift into marine science. In today’s episode, Chris shares how and why he made this shift, how he and Oceans North were able to create the largest MPA in Canada, and he also shares a crazy polar bear adventure while sailing through the Northwest Passage. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 30 Dec 2020 | 44. Angelique Brathwaite: Caribbean Corals and Protecting our Oceans through Blue Finance | 00:53:42 | |
Angelique Brathwaite is a coral biologist and co-founder of Blue Finance, an organization shaping the seascape around protected areas in the ocean. In today’s episode, we chat about what it’s like to be a coral reef scientist in the Caribbean, and what it takes to protect the ocean. Angelique also shares some of the instrumental local outreach she’s done, including putting on an ocean-themed theatrical play, and funny stories from the field. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 | 45. How to Get Started (My Best Advice) | 00:13:20 | |
Want to become a marine biologist but not sure where to start? Whether you're a student or a professional looking for a shift in careers, this episode has nuggets of where to look and how to get started. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 28 Jan 2021 | 46. Bren Smith: High Seas, Aquaculture, 3D Farming, and How to Eat like a Fish | 00:53:16 | |
Bren Smith is a commercial fisherman turned ocean farmer, author of the book “Eat Like a Fish,” and the founder of GreenWave, a network of regenerative ocean farms found worldwide. Join us in today’s episode as we discuss how Bren decided to make the leap from commercial fishing in some of the world’s most hostile fisheries to aquaculture and, ultimately, regenerative ocean farming. We discuss how 3D farming is the farm of the future and how kelp is the new kale, and how YOU, today, can help make a big impact on our oceans. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 10 Feb 2021 | 47. Nina Leipold: Dolphins, Conservation, and Becoming a Mermaid | 00:54:47 | |
Becoming a dolphin trainer is a dream job for many, including Nina Leipold. It wasn’t until after a pivotal internship actually training these amazing creatures that Nina realized she didn’t actually want to train them. She wanted them in the wild. Join us today as she shares the story behind this revelation, and how she created, and became, the Mermaid of Hilton Head Island. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 24 Feb 2021 | 48. Dr. Deborah Brosnan: Coral Reefs, Coastal Resilience, & Erupting Volcanoes | 00:47:09 | |
Dr. Deborah Brosnan is the founder of Deborah Brosnan and Associates, a firm dedicated to finding smart solutions for environmental risks. Growing up in coastal Ireland, Dr. Brosnan knew she wanted to be a marine biologist from a young age. In today’s episode she shares what coastal sustainability looks like and why living shorelines are some of the best defenses we have against climate change. She also shares what it’s like being caught unawares diving while a volcano erupts! Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 | 49. Elissama Menezes: Shipping, Climate, and Anchor Chain Huts | 01:09:21 | |
Elisama Menesez specializes in marine shipping for WWF Canada. In today’s episode, Eli shares how, growing up in Brazil, the ocean played an integral part of her life, and how she created a program that helps more people to connect with the sea. We also chat about the importance of the social and managerial aspect of marine science, and how shipping plays a role in our changing climate, and how this industry influences those who call the sea home, both above and below the surface. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 | 50. Tending Your Garden | 01:35:41 | |
For this milestone episode, Laurie Bachelor is back on the podcast and we’re chatting about two of the biggest challenges our oceans face (overfishing and pollution) and how tending to your proverbial garden can save our planet. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 07 Apr 2021 | 51. Melissa Pappas: Giant Clams, Red Sea, and Creatives in Science | 01:02:49 | |
Join us for this wide-ranging episode. Today’s topics include: giant clams, red sea, great barrier reef, corals, imposter syndrome, and creative science. Melissa shares her frontline experience studying climate change on reefs, shares the beauty and wonder that are giant clams, and discusses the importance of her endeavor to bring the emerging creatives of science into the world. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 | 52. Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields: Oceanic Lawn Mowing, NOAA Corps, and Becoming the First Woman Admiral | 00:45:26 | |
The first woman to command a federal vessel and the first woman Admiral in the NOAA Corps joins us on the podcast today. Rear Admiral Evelyn Fields (ret.) shares what the NOAA Corps is, why their work is vital to NOAA’s mission, and what it’s like to be the first. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 05 May 2021 | 53. Laura Smith: Sailfish Studies, Humpback Whales, and Living on the Great Barrier Reef | 00:47:27 | |
Laura Smith is a marine biology PhD student currently hailing from Australia. In this episode, Laura shares her stories behind the scenes aboard humpback whale boats, doing sea turtle research on the Great Barrier Reef, and how she found herself studying one of the most iconic fish in the sea. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 19 May 2021 | 54. Dr. Nic Mink: Sustainability, Sitka Salmon Shares, and Knowing Your Fisherman | 00:44:42 | |
Nic Mink is a professor of environmental science and the co-founder and CEO of Sitka Salmon Shares, a direct to consumer, sea-to-table company. Join us as we chat about fish and fisheries, what a community supported fishery is, why small, generational fisheries can be a good thing, and what you can do to help the fish that swim in the sea. Show Notes: marinebio.life/54 Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 02 Jun 2021 | 55. Chris Figgnener, PhD: Sea Turtles, Plastics, and Serendipitous Moments | 01:22:46 | |
Dr. Christine Figgener is the director of science and education at the Footprint Foundation and Costa Rican Alliance for Sea Turtle Conservation & Science (COASTS), founder of Nāmaka Conservation Science, and the researcher that filmed the sea turtle straw video. In today’s episode we chat about what brought Chris from Germany to study sea turtles in Costa Rica, why she prefers sea turtle research over whale research, and how one seemingly small action can create an entire movement. Show Notes: marinebio.life/55 Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 | 56. Samantha Andrews: Procrastination, Island Life, Changing Careers, and Ocean Oculus | 01:17:05 | |
Samantha Andrews is a marine ecologist, naturalist, professional science communicator, and founder of Ocean Oculus, a one-woman endeavour, supporting scientists, researchers, companies, NGOS, stakeholders, and everything in-between discover more about - and take better care of - this pale blue dot we call home. In today’s episode Samantha shares how she shifted her career from finance to ocean science, why she decided to pursue her PhD- and why she’s not giving up, and what science communication looks like for her, and how she’s helping others make the impact they were meant to. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 | 57. Colin Howe: Caribbean Corals, Getting the Experience, and Tropical Marine Ecology | 01:09:47 | |
Colin Howe is a tropical marine ecologist studying corals in the Caribbean. He is also the creator behind the Instagram and YouTube channels @MarineSci4life. In today’s episode, Colin breaks down the difference between a marine ecologist and marine biologist, what research at different career levels can look like, and the importance of experience. Colin also shares his coral research throughout the Caribbean, and why this dynamic ecosystem is his favorite to study, and how both corals and careers can thrive despite- and maybe because of- seemingly adverse conditions. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 14 Jul 2021 | 58. Jake Kheel: Guerilla Warfare, Parrotfish Poop, and Waking the Sleeping Giant | 01:10:11 | |
Jake Kheel is a sustainability innovator, sargassum-wrangler, and coral reef saver. In addition to these illustrious titles, Jake also holds the titles of Vice President of the Grupo Puntacana Foundation and Vice President of Sustainability for Grupo Puntacana. He is also a TEDx speaker, and author of “Waking the Sleeping Giant: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Business to Save Our Planet.” In this episode you’ll learn what it really means to have a career in sustainability (it doesn’t have to necessarily be working for a big non-profit), how the private sector can drive impactful environmental change, and how a little innovation goes a long way. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 28 Jul 2021 | 59. Andy Bramburger, PhD: Glass Houses and Great Lakes | 01:09:13 | |
Andy Bramburger is a researcher with Environment and Climate Change Canada. In addition to the numerous scientific papers and publications, Andy’s work has also been featured in National Geographic. In this episode we chat about how something so tiny it can only be seen with a microscope influences the entire planet, and how we, in turn, influence it. Andy also breaks down the similarities and differences- surprisingly few- of oceanic work and working on the Great Lakes. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | 60. Sylvia Earle: Sea(ing) the Change, Diving Deep, and The Global Odyssey of our Oceans | 01:24:32 | |
Her Deepness, Dr. Sylvia Earle joins us on the show today. Sylvia is a marine biologist who has been deemed a Hero for the Planet and designated by the Library of Congress as a Living Legend. She has been a Nat Geo explorer since 1998, author of over a dozen books. Her TED talk has over 3m views. Sylvia led the first team of women living underwater, has thousands of research diving hours, and explored all over the world. She is also a personal hero of mine, and today's show is a true honor to be able to present to you. In today’s episode we chat about how Sylvia is a witness to the oceanic changes in her lifetime, why no child should be left dry, and how by looking in the mirror, we can save our oceans and our blue planet. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 25 Aug 2021 | 61. Emma Gee: Historical Ecology, Shifting Baselines, and Pirate Fishing | 00:54:47 | |
My guest today is Illegal Fishing and Transparency Analyst for Oceana, Emma Gee. I’ve been wanting to have someone on the show to chat about IUU fishing, and I’m so excited to share this episode with you! In today’s episode, we chat about how Emma’s non-marine biology degrees are helping to save the oceans, how we can look at historical ecology- what used to be in the ocean- and all about pirate fishing. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 08 Sep 2021 | 62. Nicholas Muzia, P.E. Submarines, Ocean Engineering, and Natural Solutions | 00:56:58 | |
With a professional engineering license backing up a degree in ocean engineering, it may come as a surprise that Nick Muzia originally wanted to be a marine biologist. It wasn’t until he realized his aptitude in math, and a fateful discovery channel episode featuring submarines, that Nick decided to make the switch. In today’s episode, we chat about how my Midwestern husband discovered his love for the ocean and fascination with submarines. He also shares insight into what exactly an ocean engineer is, the program he took to get his degree, and what a career as an ocean engineer can look like. We also chat about where we live and the important work Nick is doing to help keep our waterways clean. It’s a fun episode and I love being able to share this conversation with you. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 | 63. Aurora Ricart, PhD: Corals, Seagrasses, and Combating Climate Change | 00:56:17 | |
Marine ecologist Aurora Ricart joins us on the show today. Aurora is a seagrass biologist studying the effects of this often overlooked part of our oceanic ecosystem. Starting off with corals, Aurora made a full-hearted leap into seagrasses during grad school, and hasn’t looked back. Today we chat about her amazing coral research in Mexico, how seagrasses combat climate change, and how you play a role in this underwater nursery. Land your dream job. Join the Waitlist. ✨ STEER YOUR COURSE ✨ REGISTER FOR THE *FREE* COURSE: ✨ BACK TO NATURE ✨ | |||