Oceanlovers Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -Welcome! Kirstie & Erica here! We created this podcast for anyone out there that is thinking about becoming a Marine Biologist or is passionate about our Ocean and wants to learn more! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
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Ep. 82 | Special Guest | Eric Wahl | Scuba Diving | Monterey Bay Aquarium
November 10, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 62 MBWelcome back to another episode on the Oceanlovers Podcast! In this weeks episode I have a special guest Eric Wahl, an amazing scuba diver out of Monterey California! Eric talks about what helped pursue his dream in scuba diving and what it's like working and volunteering at the Monterey Bay Aquarium! This is a video episode. If you'd like to watch it you can do so on my Patreon Page! https://patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creat...
Ep. 81 | The Life Cycle Of Shells
October 23, 2023 19:50 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWelcome back to another episode on the Oceanlovers Podcast! In this weeks episode we are going over the complete life cycle of shells through an interactive presentation. We are not only going over the life cycle but we are also discussing different types of shells, a shells age, sustainable shelling, and MORE! This is a video episode and if you'd like to watch the presentation we put together you can do so on our Patreon Page! https://patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_...
Ep. 80 | Special Guest Taylor an Environmental Scientist | Animal Rescue & Volunteer Work
October 06, 2023 20:53 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome back to another episode on the OceanLovers Podcast! This week we have a special guest that I can’t wait for you to hear all about! Taylor talks about her love for the ocean and the exciting things she’s doing. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 79 | Orcas Attacking Boats | Deep Sea Squid | Suction Cup Footage on a Humpback Whale
May 26, 2023 19:47 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBWelcome back to today's episode! Today we're talking about another recent article about a pod of orcas attacking another boat in Europe. Then I found an interesting study from MBARI about Deep Sea Squid and how they figured out that they have longer life spans then other squids. To finish it off I talk about a video taken back in 2022 when a video suction cup was attached to a humpback whale and the footage they got was amazing! As always be sure to leave us your feedback on out Instagram pag...
Ep. 78 | Life Updates | Katy's Alaskan Trip & Her Exciting NEWS!!
May 12, 2023 20:59 - 50 minutes - 17.9 MBWelcome back to another episode! It's been two long months since we've released an episode and we couldn't be happier. This week we talk about some life updates any why we've been gone, Katy's trip to Alaska, and she shares some EXCITING NEWS with all of us! We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening! What do you want to hear in a future episode? Let us know on instagram! Are you looking for a way to help support the podcast? Visit our Patreon page! You will receive bonus an...
Ep. 77 | Seaweed Blooms | Saildrone Surveyor | Happywhale News!
March 17, 2023 23:45 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MBHi Ocean lovers! This weeks episode is a little different. I am doing this episode solo for the first time! I talk a little bit about a couple articles I found very interesting that I wanted to share with all of you and then I also talk about a happywhale announcement. Very exciting news! I hope you like this episode. Let me know what you think on our social media. Don’t forget we do have a Patreon page. If you want to help support the podcast, you can check out our Patreon page Oceanlovers P...
Ep. 76 | Mysteries of the Deep! Special Announcement
January 27, 2023 17:48 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBWelcome back to another episode! In today’s episode we talk about mysteries of the deep! There’s so much to cover when it comes to the deep sea and there’s even more we haven’t uncovered yet. We mention a few articles from NOAA and MBARI about advanced technology with ROV’s, interesting critters found, and mystery holes on the sea floor! We also have a big announcement in the episode so be sure to tune in for that! Thanks so much for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters...
Ep. 75 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná | Underwater Photography
January 21, 2023 02:24 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MBWelcome back to episode 75! In this episode we have Bella Zandoná back and we go deeper into discussing her underwater photography. She was on Ep. 59 and goes into more detail about her education background so if you'd like to know more about her then we highly recommend listening to that episode before this. This is also a video episode on our patreon page if you're interested in watching it then be sure to check it out! Looking for a way to support the podcast? Visit our Patreon page! We...
How to be more sustainable!
January 06, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! We wanted to start off the new year with a good mindset and what better what to do that than to talk about how we can be more sustainable in our every day lives. In this episode we talk about A LOT of things so please keep that in mind when listening. We hope that we mention hopefully can help and if you started or are going to start one, let us know! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 74 | How to be more sustainable!
January 06, 2023 17:20 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! We wanted to start off the new year with a good mindset and what better what to do that than to talk about how we can be more sustainable in our every day lives. In this episode we talk about A LOT of things so please keep that in mind when listening. We hope that we mention hopefully can help and if you started or are going to start one, let us know! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 73 | HAPPY NEW YEAR! HUGE Patreon Announcement & Future Goals For The Podcast
December 30, 2022 23:17 - 36 minutes - 32.9 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! We're so happy to finish off the year with a new episode. In this episode we talk about a HUGE revamp we did with the patreon page. There's new tiers and new perks! We also discuss our future goals and episode ideas for 2023. THANK YOU so much for listening and supporting the podcast! As much as we love talking about ocean life, you all are what make the podcast possible. Your constant messages are inspiring to us and help motivate us to keep going with what we love to do! TH...
Ep. 72 | Special Guest | Danielle Dillman
October 21, 2022 19:42 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBIn this episode we had a special guest Danielle Dillman! Danielle currently works as a manager at the Georgia Aquarium and is the Ambassador Coordinator for Women in Ocean Science. She chats with us about her education background and how she got to where she is today. We know that aquariums can be controversial but Danielle goes over the pros of working in one and more! As always, let us know what you think of this episode on our social media! If you're looking for ways to help support the...
Ep. 71 | Why Internships & Volunteer Is Important
October 16, 2022 00:18 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this epispde we talk about why volunteer work and internships are so important. We also discuss resumes, social networking, social media, and more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 70 | Ocean News & Articles
October 01, 2022 03:14 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MBErica Wirth joins us in this episode and gives us the latest updates on her and what’s going on in Monterey bay and what to expect in the next couple of months for those who want to go whale watching. Katy talks about her exciting trip to the Central Park Zoo and I chat about my first time at Elkhorn Slough Reserve for their annual open house! We hope you enjoy this episode. 💙 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 69 | Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!
September 23, 2022 19:32 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBIn today's episode Katy and I talk about the Northern & Southern Sea otters! Katy gives us some educational information about the northern otters and I provided some interesting information from a webinar I watched recently and wanted to share it with all of you, Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 68 | Endangered Sharks
September 02, 2022 20:04 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBWelcome back to the OceanLovers Podcast! In today's episode Katy and I talk about a couple of endangered sharks. We each picked three and covered some basic info about them such as where they're mainly spotted or located, their behaviors, what they eat, and of course the threats against them! We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know what you think of it on our social media pages! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 67 | Special Guest | Rachel Easton from Harbor WildWatch
August 06, 2022 00:35 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEp. 67 is a good one! I have Rachel Easton with me from Harbor WildWatch and in this episode she talks about her education background, her journey into this field, and how she got into working at Harbor WildWatch and what she does there. Hope you enjoy this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 66 | Updates with Erica Page!
July 25, 2022 19:53 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBHi OceanLovers! Erica Page came back to chat about some updates and some awesome news she has. She also explains a little about why we haven't heard from her in a while. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 65 | Special Guest | Katy Homeijer | Internships with Marine Mammals
July 16, 2022 17:59 - 51 minutes - 48 MBHi! In this Episode we have Katy Homeijer with us to discuss her education background, internships with marine mammals, and what she’s doing now! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 64 | Part 2 Special Guest Makenzy Bergman
July 09, 2022 00:57 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBEp. 64 we have a special guest in today's episode! Makenzy and I met in a marine biology class we took together a few years ago. We have stayed in contact ever since and I recently reached out again because she just got back from an amazing trip. This is part 2 of 2 episodes where she talks all about being in Costa Rica, learning about Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, the culture, food, and her adventures while being there. Hope you enjoy it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify....
Ep. 63 | Special Guest Makenzy Bergman | Costa Rica Trip | Research of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles
July 01, 2022 19:19 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBEp. 63 we have a special guest in today's episode! Makenzy and I might in a marine biology class we took together a few years ago. We have stayed in contact ever since and I recently reached out again because she just got back from an amazing trip. This is part 1 of 2 episodes where she talks all about being in Costa Rica, learning about Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, the culture, food, and her adventures while being there. Hope you enjoy it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
Ep. 62 | Special Guest | Madison Bashford
May 20, 2022 23:33 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBHello Ocean lovers! In this weeks episode I had a special guest with me, Madison Bashford! She goes deep into talking about her education background, experience in this field, mental health, and more! Of course let us know what you think of this episode over on our instagram page. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 61 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 16 | Pilot Whales
April 08, 2022 22:57 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn todays episode Erica Wirth and I dive deep into the topic of Pilot whales! We did our own research and came together to see what we found and we share them with all of you! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 60 | Life Updates | Mangroves
March 19, 2022 18:14 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBEp. 60 | life Updates | Mangroves | I’m so excited to have episode 60 out for you all! This episode Erica Wirth joined me and we gave some life updates along with talking about Mangroves. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the next! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 59 | Special Guest | Bella Zaandoná
November 27, 2021 22:08 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBEp. 59 is here and we're so excited for you to listen! We have a very special guest, Bella Zandoná! She talks to us about her education background, accomplishments, goals, how she got into diving, and so much more! Head on over to our instagram and let us know what you think. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 59 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná
November 27, 2021 22:08 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBEp. 59 is here and we're so excited for you to listen! We have a very special guest, Bella Zandoná! She talks to us about her education background, accomplishments, goals, how she got into diving, and so much more! Head on over to our instagram and let us know what you think. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 58 | Orca Sightings | Winter the dolphin
November 20, 2021 01:23 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBEp. 58 is here! Erica Wirth Joined me on this weeks episode and we talked about some amazing Orca sightings in Monterey Bay California! We also talked a bit about the passing of Winter the Dolphin and how inspirational she was for so many people. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 57 | Special Announcement & Updates!
October 26, 2021 17:18 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHi Oceanlovers! We're back! We know it's been a while but we're so excited to be back and recording again. We have a special announcement in this episode that some of you may already know about PLUS we have more updates! Let us know on our social media on what you'd want our next episode to be on. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 56 | Articles | Blue Whales | Ocean Conservation | Beached Fin Whale
July 09, 2021 21:20 - 56 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode Erica Wirth joined me in talking about some articles we found, Blue Whale sightings, had a good back and forth conversation about ocean conservation, and a dead fin whale that washed up near Monterey Bay! Also, shout out to our newest patron Maria! Welcome to our Patreon family. We're so excited to have you! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 55 | Special Guest - Jordyn Pflugh | Internships & North Atlantic Right Whales
July 03, 2021 00:21 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBIn today's episode we have a very special guest, Jordyn Pflugh! She is one of our newest patrons and reached out to us a little while ago about how she came across the podcast and her internship at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Thanks so much for joining Jordyn! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 54 | New Here? A Little About us (updated)
June 18, 2021 17:47 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MBHi Oceanlovers! New here? We've been noticing a lot of newbies on our social media so Erica and I decided to record this update episode for those who don't know who we are. If you want to hear how we started from the very beginning then we highly recommend listening to Ep. 1 for all of that. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 53 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 15 | Crown of Thorns Seastar
June 11, 2021 15:32 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBWe're back with another DEEP DIVE! We had our patrons vote on this topic and we’re so excited to talk about this species of sea stars. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 52 | Top 10 Endangered Cetaceans
May 29, 2021 00:50 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBHi ocean lovers! Today we're talking about the top 10 endangered cetacean species! Erica and I mention the species name, each of their own characteristics, their threats and why they're endangered. We hope that this episode can help educate others listening in the hopes that none of these species will be gone forever! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 51 | Pt. 4 | Secrets of the Whales | Sperm Whales
May 21, 2021 22:22 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBEp. 51 is here! This is pt. 4 and last part of the series and we talk all about sperm whales! Please advise that we talk about details and scenes from the episode so if you don't want us to ruin anything for you, please be sure to watch the episode before listening. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 50 | Pt. 3 | Secrets of the Whales | Belugas!
May 14, 2021 20:49 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBEp. 50 is here! We cant believe we're already coming up on 50 episodes with the podcast! It's such a big accomplishment for us and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone that listens! If it wasn't for you all, who knows if we'd still be doing this. You all motivate us to keep going everyday. Thank you! This is Pt. 3 of our 4 part series about the Secrets of the Whales documentary on Disney+ and it's all about Belugas! Please advise that we talk about details and scenes from the episode so if...
Ep. 49 | Pt. 2 | Secrets of the Whales | Humpbacks Song Discussion
May 07, 2021 20:16 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBHi ocean lovers! This is Pt. 2 of our 4-part series on the new documentary, Secrets of the Whales. In this episode we talk about ep. 2 of the series in Disney+ Humpback Songs and we want to share our thoughts with you! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 48 | Secrets of the Whales Documentary | Pt. 1 | Orca dynasty
April 30, 2021 20:25 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome to the OceanLovers Podcast! In this episode we discuss the new documentary series, Secrets of the whales on Disney+ *DISCLAIMER* we go into detail about scenes and information that was talked about in the documentary so please advise if you want to watch the episode before listening to this. We're diving deeper into each episode so we'll be making this a 4-part series! Today we're talking about the first episode, Orca Dynasty. Enjoy!
Ep. 48 | Pt. 1 Secrets of the Whales Documentary | Orca dynasty
April 30, 2021 20:25 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBWelcome to the OceanLovers Podcast! In this episode we discuss the new documentary series, Secrets of the whales on Disney+ *DISCLAIMER* we go into detail about scenes and information that was talked about in the documentary so please advise if you want to watch the episode before listening to this. We're diving deeper into each episode so we'll be making this a 4-part series! Today we're talking about the first episode, Orca Dynasty. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.s...
Ep. 47 | Happy Earth Day!
April 23, 2021 19:08 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBHappy Earth Day Ocean Lovers! Erica Page wasn't able to come on due to an emergency last minute so Erica Wirth came on again today and we wanted to do a special episode for Earth Day! First we of course talked about our sponsor, BlackFin Coffee, along with our patreon page. We also briefly talked about the new documentary, 'Secrets of the Whales' (no details about the documentary were talked about) that came out yesterday on earth day. I wanted to keep this episode fun and positive so we tal...
Ep. 46 | Life Updates | Q&A | Articles
April 16, 2021 19:18 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBEpisode 46 is here! In this episode we talk about some life updates, answered more questions from our listeners, and briefly discussed some articles we've found recently. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 45 | Seaspiracy Discussion | Special Guests
April 09, 2021 22:05 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBHi there! In today's episode we have a couple of guests with us and we decided to discuss the new documentary, Seaspiracy! We know this has been a bit controversial but we want to share our thoughts and things we noticed in the documentary that aren't quite correct or things that are not mentioned at all. All we ask is that you please keep an open mind when watching the documentary and listening to others opinions about it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...
Ep. 44 | Special Guest- Ted Cheeseman
April 02, 2021 22:11 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MBWe had a special guest on today's episode! Ted Cheeseman joined us and talked about how he got into the field, what inspired him, research in Antarctica, and more! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 43 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 14 | Albatross
March 29, 2021 20:37 - 38 minutes - 35.9 MBWelcome to another deep dive episode! Today we’re talking about the albatross bird! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 42 | Q&A | Updates & TikTok | Articles | Coffee
March 19, 2021 18:07 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MBHappy Friday! For this episode we wanted to answer some of your questions! We did a little Q&A as well as some updates from the both of us! ALSO we started a TikTok for our podcast! We would appreciate it so much if you could follow us! This is actually something we talked about creating for a while but didn't exactly know how to go about it. We talk about some articles we found including Casper and Patches! To finish off the episode, I thought it would be cool to unbox what BlackFin Coffee s...
Ep. 41 | Special Announcement with Erica Wirth | Erica's Whale Updates in Newport
March 05, 2021 21:14 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBHi Ocean Lovers! In today's episode we had Erica Wirth again and this time we had some awesome announcements! We also talked about some updates, news, and articles. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 40 | Special Guest, Katlyn Taylor | Getting into the field | Life in Maui, Hawaii
February 27, 2021 01:06 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBWe have Katlyn Taylor from the Whale Nerds Podcast as our guest today! She tells us how she got into the field and everything she’s done, places she’s been, and what’s she’s doing now in Maui, Hawaii! Enjoy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 39 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 13 | California Mussels
February 19, 2021 20:52 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBAnother DEEP DIVE is here! We let our patrons vote and the results are in.... CALIFORNIA MUSSELS! We both learned so much about these mussels and we hope you do too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 38 | Special Guest- Kendra Nelson | Research in Hawaii | Invading Species | Captivity
February 12, 2021 20:30 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBIn this episode we had a very special guest, Kendra Nelson! I found her on tiktok and from then I knew I wanted her to join us on the podcast! Kendra talks about how she got into Marine Science, living in Hawaii, her research projects, and now moved to Canada. We also briefly talked about the Sunflower Seastar Wasting Disease, SeaWorld (captivity & rehabilitation), invading species, and more! We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy it! --- Support this podcast: https://podcaste...
Ep. 37 | HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!
February 05, 2021 20:56 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe can't beleive its already been 1 year! We want to thank ALL OF YOU for your endless support and thank you to those who submitted these clips! Listening to how you feel about the podcast is absolutely amazing and warmed our hearts. We wouldn’t be here if you weren’t for you all listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/oceanlovers/support
Ep. 36 | Special Guests, Annika & Allan | Wildlife Adventures
January 29, 2021 17:02 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBHi ocean lovers! In this episode we have two special guests with us today all the way from New Zealand, Annika and Allan! They talk about their travels around the world including all the amazing marine life they've seen. They also talk a bit about their scuba diving experience and what their favorite was. And of course, we talk about life during covid and how the regulations are in New Zealand plus regulations with traveling. We had some great discussions and can't wait for you to listen! ...