Free Descent

Dive 35: PADI Women's Dive Day with April Weickert and Olivia (Fully Submerged Scuba)

We are gearing up for another incredible PADI Women's Dive Day here at Free Descent! In the spirit of uplifting female voices, we have kicked Jake out for the week and invited two very special female divers: April (@aprilweickert) and Olivia (@fullysubmergedscuba). Join us as we get real about how to celebrate women in the dive community, as well as divers that identify as LGBTQ+ and people of color. You don't want to miss this exclusive #girltalk with some of the best in the business!
 
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to the advice of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience!

Dive 34: Stream2Sea Founder Autumn Blum Drops A New Product On Our Show!

Jake and Myles welcome back good friend and multi-time guest, Autumn Blum. We absolutely love S2S products, and in this show, we dive deeper into the company's mission and values. Don't miss the surprise product drop (!!!) and details on Women's Dive Day deals. 
 
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to the advice of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience!

Dive 33 - DiverSeaFy and Scuba Show Recap

Dive 33 and we've never felt younger! In this episode, Jake and Myles got the chance to interview Max Bracey, founder of DiverSeaFy. Max tells all about his dive story and how he started his non-profit. Through his time as a diver and later dive professional, Max saw a lack of people of color in the dive community and felt called to change that. Listen in to hear what they're doing in Southern California, and how you can get involved!
Later, Jake gives us his recap of Scuba Show. New connections, old friends, there's nothing we love more than a dive conference!
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to the advice of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience!
 

Dive 32 - Finding a Dive Shop, Prepping for a Scuba Show, and Learning About Risk

Jake and Myles sit down together and share tips on how to find a dive shop while traveling, what we're looking forward to most at Scuba Show, and DAN's new e-learning on risk and liability!
Keep an eye on Jake's Instagram for special Scuba Show surprises, including a way to win a DiveVolk phone case!
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to the advice of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience!

Dive 31 - Aquarium Diver, Educator, and Scuba Queen USA Rachel Cushman

Jake and Myles sat down with Rachel Cushman, an amazing diver and educator with a wealth of experience, to chat about diving in aquariums, teaching, silly stories from learning to dive, and the challenges facing women in diving. Definitely not an episode to miss!
~Reminder~
Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and should not replace formal dive instruction. Always listen to your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 30 - Danielle Tentschert and Ocean Connectors

Dive 30 brings us a special conversation with Danielle Tentschert, Education Manager at Ocean Connectors. We talk about how to get kids into ocean conservation, and how impactful the ocean can be on a child, as well as what got us into loving the water! 
Ocean Connectors is a San Diego-based nonprofit whose mission is to educate, inspire, and connect youth in underserved Pacific coastal communities through the study of migratory marine life. They work to cultivate a future generation of passionate, globally-­aware, and empowered coastal residents who take active steps to enjoy and protect ocean health.
www.oceanconnectors.org
~Reminder~
Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Always follow the instructions of your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 29 - Walt and Kelsey are Back!

We are back with our good friends Walt (@sweendogscuba) and Kelsey (@souldivers_). Walt and Kelsey answer your questions submitted via Instagram, as well as a few more. This is one of the best yet in our biased opinion; we cover burn-out, diversity, finding/keeping work, and so much more! 
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment only, and not to replace any formal dive instruction. Always follow the instruction of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 28 - The Scuba Queens Take Over!

April Fools! Our friends Alysha Acosta and Danielle DiLorenzo take over the show to interview us for a change. Listen in to hear how we answer questions about our lives as scuba instructors, our friendship, and everything in between. Alysha, Miss Scuba Queen California 2023, and Dani, Miss Scuba Queen USA 2023, also spill all the details on upcoming Miss Scuba International news. 
 
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended as entertainment only, and not to replace any formal dive instruction. Always follow the instruction of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!