Deep Sea Exploration, Avoiding Polar Bears, & Piloting Robots | WHOI Engineer Molly Curran | Ep. 005

Our topic today is deep sea exploration, and our guest is researcher and explorer Molly Curran. Molly is an engineer at the Wood’s Hole Oceanographic Institution's Deep Submergence Laboratory. In her work, she designs and operates incredibly advanced submersibles to explore some of the world’s most difficult-to-access environments, like the fjords of Greenland and the depths below arctic sea ice. Molly is at the forefront of exciting science, particularly when it comes to broadening our understanding of geologic features like hydrothermal vents, deep sea volcanos, and glaciers.  She also happens to be one of Hayden's very best friends. He's been lucky enough to share many conversations with Molly going back to their high school years, and now it’s our great pleasure to share one of our conversations with you. Links Tour the research vessel Molly lived aboard -- RV Celtic Explorer -- right here. Connect Catch up with Hayden on IG, TikTok, and more Follow TBM on Youtube, IG, and everywhere else Get yer limited-run TBM X Out Yonder Co. merch Join the TBM Patreon Community Partners Special thanks to our partners at Shared Pour! Visit SharedPour.com! Promo code "BACKCOUNTRY"! Special thanks to our partners (except Grady) at Out Yonder Company! Use code "BACKCOUNTRY 15" for 15% off site-wide! Many thanks to the folks that made this episode possible Featuring Molly Curran Special thanks to WHOI Produced by Andrew O'Neill with Hayden Sammak Production Assistance by John Stock “Welcome to the Backcountry” theme song by Logan Roth, Will Brown, Arjun Dube and produced at Treacle Mine Studios, Phila, PA