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Oceans Matter Podcast
by Daniel OConnell
The Oceans Matter Podcast powered by Boardsox surf hardware company has a mission is to talk to people from all walks of life about their connection to beautiful mother ocean. We will talk to a wide variety of people about their relationship with the ocean and its all-encompassing nature, from experts in marine biology to big wave surfers and everyone in between. We want to spread the amazing life-changing experiences and beautiful stories of people's interactions with the ocean.
Episodes
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BONUS EP: 2X WORLD CHAMP TOM CARROLL QNA, BREATHWORK & MEDITATION SESSION
In this bonus live episode of the Everything Ocean Podcast, two-time world surfing champion and former Pipeline Master Tom Carroll sits down for a Q&A recorded at DY Salty Surf School's SurfAid "Make a Wave" fundraiser. Tom opens up about the surfboard his dying mother gave him, losing a world...
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Shark Chat 5: He Helped Save His Mate after he had been inside of a Great White's Mouth. Then He Built Shark Eyes.
This week on Everything Ocean, I sit down with Shanan, who grew up fishing, diving, surfing and shell collecting around Esperance, WA, before becoming a commercial abalone diver as a teenager. We talk about growing up in that remote pocket of Australia, buying a 21-foot boat with twin 85s at 16...
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Ep 6: Grant Williams (Surfing With Grant) - Surf Coaching Series
Grant Williams (@surfingwithgrant) is a surf coach, retreat host and one of the most relatable surf content creators going around. In this episode we break down the real progression path from beginner to advanced — why almost everyone drops to a smaller board too early, the one paddling "cheat...
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Shark Chat Ep. 4: Mike Psillakis on Losing His Twin Brother, and helping to build the NSW Drone Program
Mike Psillakis is a Northern Beaches surfboard shaper whose twin brother Mercury was killed by a white shark at Dee Why, the first fatal shark attack on Sydney's northern beaches in around 80 years. I was working at Dee Why Beach that day. We talk about growing up together, the connection twins...
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Sydney Shark Chat Ep 3 with Dr Robert Harcourt (Who's Tracked Them for 40 Years)
Sydney has had a run of shark bites over the past six months, and the headlines — and social media — have been loud about it. So we sat down with someone who actually has the data. Dr. Robert Harcourt is an Emeritus Professor at Macquarie University and leads Australia's Integrated Marine…
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Inside NSW's $120M Shark Drone Program w/ Steve Pearce, CEO Surf Life Saving NSW
We sat down with Steve Pearce, CEO of Surf Life Saving NSW, to get the full picture on the state's $120 million shark drone surveillance program — the largest drone shark-spotting operation in the world. Steve has spent 37+ years across fire and rescue and NSW State Emergency Service, and now…
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Why Shark Attacks Are Spiking in Sydney — Dr Mcphee Marine Biologist Explains
Sydney just had one of its worst years on record for fatal shark bites. Marine biologist Dr Daryl McPhee joins the show to unpack what's really driving it — and what actually works to stop it. We cover: the real long-term bite trend data since 1980, why bull sharks spike after 45mm of rain, why...
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El Niño Is Coming — What It Means for Your Summer Surf | Felix Levesque (Weatherzone)
Everything Ocean Podcast is back — relaunching with a look at the El Niño headed for Australia this spring and summer. In this episode, Dan sits down with Felix Levesque, meteorologist at Weatherzone, to unpack the strong (possibly "super") El Niño now forecast: what it actually means for surf...
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S2 - EPISODE 9 ZAC DURYEA & JACK VITNELL (PHYCOLOGIC)
Join us on this exciting episode of The Oceans Matter Podcast as we dive deep into the world of innovation and sustainability. Meet Zac Duryea and Jack Vitnell, the Co-Founders of Phycologic, a remarkable bio-tech startup that's harnessing the incredible photosynthetic abilities of marine...
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S2 - EPISODE 8 TIM SILVERWOOD ( TAKE 3 FOR SEA/ OIO ORGANIZATION)
Tim Silverwood is an award winning environmentalist who Co-Founded the take three for the Sea movement. He spent 10 years leading and building this world wide movement, while also becoming a leading voice in the fight for cleaner and healthier oceans. Tims latest project which he founded in 2020...
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S2 - EPISODE 7 RICHIE 'VAS' VACULICK (BRA BOY/BIG WAVE SURFER/MMA FIGHTER)
Richie Vas is no stranger to the exhilarating world of big wave surfing, having grown up amidst the notorious era of the Bra Boys. Alongside renowned surfers like Mark Matthews, Richie emerged as a fearless leader in the realm of big wave surfing, particularly in the groundbreaking genre of Slab...
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S2 - EPISODE 6 GLEN CASEY (SURFER/PATAGONIA OZ FOUNDER)
Glen Casey has had an astonishing journey through life. Being born in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne, Glen stumbled upon surfing in his teenage years and was instantly hooked. This self-described addiction has seen him cement himself in some of surfing's deep history, from getting a job…
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S2 - EPISODE 5 PETE CEGLINSKI (SEABIN)
Pete Ceglinsk is the CEO and founder of Seabin, a company that's dedicated to tackling one of the biggest problems facing our oceans today: plastic pollution. Pete is a passionate environmentalist and entrepreneur, who along with Andrew Button invented the Seabin, an innovative device that works...
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S2- EPISODE 4 JAMES GRIFFINS (NSW ENVIROMENT MINISTER)
James Griffin is the Member for Manly and NSW Environment and Heritage Minister. He has been hugely influential in protecting our oceans and promoting the sport of surfing in NSW. James is responsible for environmental initiatives such as replanting seaweed in the Sydney Harbour, Banning…
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S2 - EPISODE 3 TOM WILSON ( WAVE CHANGER)
Tom Wilson is Founder of Wave Changer an environmental surf organization that provides research and projects to speed up the transition to planet-friendly materials and encourage the right type of consumer behavior from surfers. Wave Changer was created on the back of an academic thesis focused…
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S2- EPISODE 2 TOM CARROLL ( WORLD CHAMPION)
Tom Carroll is an Australian icon of surfing, born and bred in Newport on the Northern Beaches. Tom managed to rack up 26 career world tour wins, three Pipe Masters victories (87, 90, and 91), and two world titles. He is a trailblazer in professional surfing being the first goofy foot to win the...
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S2 - EPISODE 1 SAM MCLENNAN (PROJECT INTERRUPT)
Boardsox is kicking off Season two of The Oceans Matter Podcast with a huge episode off one of the most ambitious grass roots environmental quests we have seen. Sam McLennan has had one of the most fascinating lives we have encountered and his latest mission is no different! The name of Sams...
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EPISIODE 13 - JOSH KIRKMAN (CEO SURFERS FOR CLIMATE)
Josh Kirkman is the newly appointed CEO of grassroots surfing organization Surfers For Climate, a grassroots organization aimed at enabling the surf community to take action on climate change. In his previous life he was also a professional bodyboarder, traveling the world to pack heavy slabs at…
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EPISODE 12 - BRETT CONNELLAN (SHARK ATTACK SURVIVOR)
Brett Connellan is a top-tier talented surfer from the east coast of Australia, he had the humbling experience of every surfer's worst nightmare when he was attacked by a shark at his local beach in Kiama. The instinctive response of Brett and the fortunate circumstances of close friends and...
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EPISODE 11 - SUSTAINABLE SURF (MARK & ALENA)
Sustainable Surf uses the global appeal of Surf culture to protect ocean health and reverse climate change. There global programs and projects like SeaTrees and the ECOBOARD Project, provide direct and measurable ways for brands and individuals to have a positive impact. We caught up with...
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EPISODE 10 - DEANO GLADSTONE (BONDI LIFEGUARD)
Deano Gladstone is a Bondi Lifeguard who was front and center as one of the head lifeguards during the rise of the TV series Bondi Rescue. He has transitioned into a multifaceted health coach teaching Yoga, PT and perhaps most notably become a master breath-work coach. Above all else he is a...
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EPISODE 9 - CRAIG BROKENSHA (SWELLNET)
Craig Brokensha is a surf forecaster at Swellnet. Providing surf forecasts for Australian and International locations. We delve into his journey of getting started at surfing in South Australia and how he made the transition from an engineering degree in computer science & finance to surf...
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EPISODE 8 - THOMAS HOBBS (SPOOKED KOOKS)
We sit down with Thomas Hobbs founder of Spooked Kooks surfboard company, the only surfboard company in the world that takes plastics out of the ocean and creates their boards entirely out of recycled plastic. We delve deep into Toms's early life growing up in New Zealand and starting off on his...
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EPISODE 7 - MATT DUNSMORE (BIG WAVE SURFER)
Matt Dunsmore is one of the leading underground big wave chargers in Sydney. He has been a standout in many sessions up and down the east coast and puts hunting big barrels before everything else. He was on a 3 month trip through south australia when a big swell popped up hitting the infamous...
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EPISODE 6 - ROLAND DAVIES (ENVIROMENTALIST)
Roland Davies is an ocean lover & surfer, who runs Deus Store in Manly, and an environmental activist who expresses his passions by renovating and converting old trucks to run-off vegetable oil and traveling the beautiful Australian countryside collecting trash along the way. There are people who...
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EPISODE 5 - DR ROBERT HARCOURT (MARINE BIOLOGIST)
Dr Robert Harcourt is leader of the Marine Predator Research Group at Macquarie University. He has authored over 320 scientific publications and written 2 books. Dr Robs primary interests of expertise are in marine conservation, behavioral ecology of marine predators, and marine observing. We…
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EPISODE 4 - LUCY SMALL (SURFER/FEMINIST)
Lucy Small is a professional longboarder, writer and leading gender equality speaker & activist. She's grown up in the heavy slab-riddled waters of Western Australia however has managed to come out the other side as a light-footed longboarding queen. Her life has taken many fascinating twists and...
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EPISODE 3 - JOSH KU (WATERMAN)
We sit down with one of Australia's most core underground watermen, Josh Ku. He recently scored wave of the day at a historic XL surf session at the central location of Deadman's surf break and we delve into the wave and moments leading to it in great detail. We also discuss growing up in…
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EPISODE 2 - ZAC BENNETT (ARTIST)
We sit down with legendary Indigenous artist Zac Bennett aka Salt Water Dreamtime. We talk about everything from growing up in Wollongong, to artwork, surfing, his indigenous heritage, and everything in between. Hope you enjoy as much as i do! Link to Zacs artwork are below...
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EPISODE 1 - EDDY HUDSON (ADVENTURER/LIFEGUARD)
We sit down with Bondi legend, big wave charger and globe-trotting adventurer Eddy Hudson. We talk about everything from growing up in Bondi, to traveling the world surfing and relivinging some crazy stories along the way.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Oceans Matter Podcast powered by Boardsox surf hardware company has a mission is to talk to people from all walks of life about their connection to beautiful mother ocean. We will talk to a wide variety of people about their relationship with the ocean and its all-encompassing nature, from experts in marine biology to big wave surfers and everyone in between. We want to spread the amazing life-changing experiences and beautiful stories of people's interactions with the ocean.
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Daniel OConnell
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