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Into The Planet Podcast

71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings

JILL HEINERTH is a Canadian cave diver, underwater explorer, writer, photographer, and filmmaker. She is a veteran of over thirty years of filming, photography, and exploration on projects in submerged caves around the world. She has made TV series, consulted on movies, written several books and is a frequent corporate keynote speaker. Jill is the first Explorer in Residence for the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, recipient of Canada’s prestigious Polar Medal and the diving world’s highest honor from the Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences, the NOGI Award. In recognition of her lifetime achievement, Jill was awarded the Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration. She is a Fellow of the Explorers Club and member of the inaugural class of the Women Divers Hall of Fame.

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Episodes

Ultra Running with Jackie Windh

October 14, 2019 19:52 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MB

Join Jill Heinerth and Dr. Jaqueline Windh as they have a fun conversation about ultrarunning, marathons, and adventure.

Into The Planet Book Released

August 22, 2019 19:46 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Explorer and cave diver Jill Heinerth's new book Into The Planet, My Life as a Cave Diver has just been released. In this episode we share some of the content read by Jill and an overall impression of the book and its release.

On a Project with Titanic Explorer Robert Ballard

August 09, 2019 15:31 - 15 minutes - 12.9 MB

It is not every day that a diver gets to work on a project with one of their heroes. Join Jill Heinerth as she shares her experience on an expedition with world-famous explorer Robert Ballard, the person who discovered the wreck of the Titanic.

U.S. Navy Shipwrecks at Newfoundland

July 12, 2019 21:22 - 21 minutes - 17.6 MB

Jill Heinerth tells the story of the USS Truxtun and Pollux disasters in icy waters off Newfoundland during World War Two. Lanier Phillips, an African American man was rescued by locals from a fishing village and established a long relationship with the people who had never seen a black man before. Jill will lead a small expedition to dive the wrecks and bring back images.

Jill talks with Diver Mag Editor Russell Clark

June 27, 2019 15:47 - 14 minutes - 14 MB

Jill Heinerth with Diver Magazine editor Russell Clark talk about underwater creativity and the future of adventure outdoor media.

The Future of Dive Shops

June 08, 2019 00:53 - 11 minutes - 9.76 MB

One of the world's top Scuba divers, Jill Heinerth, talks about the future of dive shops.

What is Cave Diving? The Basics.

May 23, 2019 17:34 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MB

Cave Diving - The basics explained by Jill Heinerth. What does it take to become a cave diver? A brief explanation of the journey from recreational vacation scuba diver to technical cave explorer by Royal Canadian Geographic Society Explorer Jill Heinerth

Jill, Justin, and Alex

May 15, 2019 15:49 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MB

Alex Trebek and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau join Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth as the RCGS opens its new headquarters in Ottawa. A first hand report.

Inspiring Young People

May 12, 2019 21:42 - 13 minutes - 19.1 MB

Jill Heinerth spends weeks at a time traveling the country giving inspirational presentations to young people. In her role as Royal Canadian Geographical Society Explorer-in-Residence, Jill has been to the very edges of the planet, and she encourages young people to explore and discover their own worlds. Preparing young people to face the challenges of the real world, Jill shares her experiences on extreme expeditions, and encourages young people to overcome their fears as they make the worl...

How to Shop for Expedition Gear

April 28, 2019 19:38 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Jill Heinerth takes us on a shopping trip at Mountain Equipment Co-Op offering pro tips on which expedition, outdoor adventure and camping gear she recommends. A field recording with Robert McClellan.

Women Explorers

April 14, 2019 19:28 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MB

Jill Heinerth and Dr. Jacqueline Windh, two accomplished female explorers talk about growing up as young girls seeking adventure in the woods and rivers near suburban Toronto. 

Sustainable Eco-Friendly Travel Tips

April 07, 2019 16:10 - 14 minutes - 13.9 MB

Jill and Robert share tips on how to be more environmentally conscious when traveling. From extreme expeditions to conferences and trade shows, Jill has some suggestions on how to not only talk about sustainability, but to put it into practice.

Recording My Audio Book

March 26, 2019 16:22 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

Jill shares her experience recording at a professional sound studio creating her audiobook, Into The Planet. With a director, engineer, editors and producer, (and a puppy or two) making an audiobook for Audible.com and other platforms is a team effort.

Into The Planet Podcast: Fear

March 15, 2019 16:32 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

Jill Heinerth weighs in on how she handles fear while on cutting edge adventures and cave diving expeditions. If we don't embrace fear we will spend the rest of our lives running from it. From the lawless Sahara desert to the deep underworld beneath Antarctic icebergs, Jill shares how she mitigates risks and successfully navigates some of the world's most dangerous dives.

Into the Planet Ep. 7

February 10, 2019 21:42 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MB

Extreme weather prepping. What to wear and how to survive on expeditions to extreme cold environments. 

Into The Planet Ep. 6

February 10, 2019 21:40 - 14 minutes - 20.8 MB

Jill Swims with Polar Bears! 

Into The Planet Ep. 5

February 10, 2019 21:37 - 15 minutes - 22.1 MB

Aqua Hacking conference: Jill presents to and shares with the next generation of water technology pioneers. 

Into The Planet Ep. 4

February 10, 2019 21:34 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MB

Jill’s advice about embracing the unknown. 

Into The Planet Ep. 3

February 10, 2019 21:31 - 19 minutes - 27.8 MB

Jill and Robert sail to Antarctica aboard the RCGS Resolute.

Into The Planet Ep. 2

February 10, 2019 21:26 - 10 minutes - 15.2 MB

How Ernest Shackleton's leadership and team work inspired explorer Jill Heinerth's own Ice Island Antarctic Expedition. 

Into The Planet Ep. 1

February 10, 2019 17:11 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MB

Things don't always go as planned with expeditionary travel, adventure and exploration. Jill Heinerth loses her dive gear on a sinking boat but manages to rescue a stranded helicopter crew in an unforgiving remote corner of Canadian wilderness.