Free Descent

Dive 17 - Scuba Queen CA Alysha Acosta and Jake is in Hawaii

Jake is in Hawaii for a wedding and diving all over Oahu! Jake has also been made a Dive with Buddy ambassador. We also talk about Myles' most recent dives, and what we're looking forward to at DEMA! (0:35-13:40)
Then, Scuba Queen CA Alysha Acosta joins us to talk about her journey, the importance of bringing equity to diving, and what she's looking forward to as Miss Scuba International kicks off in a couple weeks!
~Reminder~Free Descent is intended only as entertainment, and should not replace formal dive instruction. Remember to always follow the instructions of your instructors and divemasters, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Surface Interval - We Celebrate Sharktober with Shark Stewards Founder David McGuire and Shark Attack Survivor Maria Korcsmaros

Just in time for Sharktober, we chat with David McGuire about the race to save sharks and what sharks mean to our oceans and our above-water world (0:36-24:40). We then sit down with shark attack survivor Maria Korcsmaros, who tells us her story of attack, survival, and advocacy (24:45-53:10). 
RESOURCES: 
Shark Stewards: www.sharkstewards.org
Run4Sharks: www.run4sharks.org
Maria's Story: https://voyagela.com/interview/meet-maria-korcsmaros-of-newport-beach-long-beach/
~Reminder~
Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not to replace formal dive instruction. Always dive within the limits of your training and experience, and follow the direction of your divemasters and instructors. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 16 - Liveaboard Diving in Indonesia

Jake is back! He shares his thoughts on his amazing liveaboard diving trip to Indonesia's Forgotten Islands, including how he got through some of his jetlag, changing money, the benefits of a liveaboard trip, and how adjusting to time zones is going. If you haven't listened already, this is a great complementary episode to Dives 14 and 15, so check those out as well!
~Reminder~
Free Descent is for entertainment, and not intended to replace formal dive instruction. Always listen to your divemasters and instructors, and remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience. Have fun out there and be safe!

Dive 15- Deep In Our Feelings

Jake and Myles have a more casual discussion about how diving makes them feel during fun dives, classes, and solo dives. End of the story, diving probably isn't cheaper than therapy, but it's still our preferred way to process life! 
**Reminder** Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not as a replacement for formal dive instruction. Always follow the instructions of your divemasters and instructors, and remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 14 - Fly Time 2

We've crossed the six-month mark of Free Descent, and to celebrate, Myles and Jake talk about the trips they've been on and are planning for. Myles just got back from Hawaii, and Jake is headed for a liveaboard trip in Indonesia. We talk packing, prepping, gear to bring or leave at home, and Myles' tragic tale of woe at the Tijuana Airport. If you've got travel tips, tricks, or stories, share them at @freedescentpodcast on Instagram!
**Reminder** Free Descent is intended as entertainment, and not as a replacement for formal dive instruction. Always follow the instructions of your divemasters and instructors, and remember to dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 13 - We’ve got a Theory! with Seth Tufvesson

Myles and Jake talk all things dive theory and dive medical knowledge with Seth Tufvesson, a commercial diver, hyperbaric chamber operator, and PADI Course Director. He tells us his favorite dive theory facts, how hyperbaric chambers are used for more than just diving, and why he keeps learning new things!
**Reminder** Free Descent is intended only as entertainment, not as a replacement for formal dive training. Always listen to the instructions of your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Be safe, and have fun out there!
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Dive 12 - Divemastery

Jake and Myles talk everything divemastering - helping out with classes, working on boats/ in dive shops, what we love about DMs, what we wish they'd do better, and why we need them!
*Reminder* Free Descent is intended as entertainment only and not to replace formal dive instruction. Always follow the directions of your divemasters and instructors, and dive within the limits of your training and experience. Stay safe, and have fun out there!

Dive 11 - Healthy Diving

Jake and Myles chat about healthy habits, healthy routines, and how diving fosters both mental and physical health. We also talk about how we prepare for dives physically and mentally, to make sure we stay healthy!
Reminder: Free Descent is intended to be entertainment, and is not intended to replace formal dive instruction. Remember to listen to and obey your divemasters and instructors, and always dive within the limits of your training and experience. Most importantly, have fun out there!