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POD DIVER RADIO: The Scuba-cast

295 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 42 ratings

The podcast for serious scuba divers. We cover, TRIMIX, NITROX, REBREATHER Cave Diving, Shipwreck diving, DPV, Hogarthian, Military scuba, free-diving, hyperbaric science.

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Episodes

SCUBA TRAVEL INTERVIEWS:

April 18, 2016 01:29 - 6 minutes - 77.6 MB Video

Beneath the Sea: Part 2, SCUBA TRAVEL INTERVIEWS: 1. Capt Gary at Florida Keys & Key West 2. Capt Ed at S.C.U.B.A. in St. Croix 3. Jenny from Reef and Rainforest Travel Tours. (PDTV-34) VIDEO PODCAST Download file here.

Dive Rite gear for 2016

April 16, 2016 15:07 - 4 minutes - 53 MB Video

Beneath the Sea 2016: Part 1 Interview with Jared Hires at Dive Rite Booth about new tech diving gear.  (PDTV-33: BTS-2016 p1) VIDEO PODCAST: download and watch here

CRESSI: Freediving & Scuba Gear

April 11, 2016 22:24 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Interview with Liz Miskavitch Marketing Specialist from CRESSI USA. We discuss the 70 year history of the Cressi brand from its beginnings as a free diving and spearfishing products company in Genoa Italy. Today CRESSI is an international watersports leader in 90 countries. CRESSI has everything from scuba, free diving, spearfishing and swim gear.  www.cressi.com

Free Diving Discussion at DEMA

April 06, 2016 04:31 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MB

with Stephan Whalen from  Stephan discuss details about Free diving training and the different aspects of free diving.

CaveDive Training Discussion

April 05, 2016 22:46 - 31 minutes - 17.3 MB

: Interview with Ralph DiPanfilo of NSS-CDS about the progression of Cave Diving Training from Cavern Diver to Full Cave Diver. < Originally recorded at Floyd's Diner in High Springs FL in 2007 >

DECO SAFETY Discussion w/ Dr Vann

April 05, 2016 18:46 - 15 minutes - 8.55 MB

with Dr Richard Vann PhD of DAN (Divers Alert Network) and former O-6 US Navy Diving Officer. Dr Vann discusses the issues and factors surrounding DCS. This interview was conducted at DEMA 2007.

Richie Kohler 2016 Interview

April 04, 2016 06:29 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

We interview Richie Kohler at Beneath the Sea 2016 and discuss what it is like on the inside of tech diving and TV production industry. Joe and Rich share stories about how similar the reality is to the Bill Murray movie; "The Life Aquatic".

Cave Diving in Dominican Republic

March 22, 2016 03:54 - 13 minutes - 102 MB Video

V-30: Cave Diving in Bayahibe Dominican Republic with the folks from Cave Hunters. This is an audio podcast post dive interview with video and stills from the trip. For audio only versions of Pod Diver Radio goto WWW.PODDIVER.AUDIO. Video Podcast number PTV30. For more scuba videos goto our YouTube Channel at www.poddiver.tv

Eddie Eagle GUNSAFE program

March 13, 2016 06:30 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MB

The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program is a gun accident prevention program that seeks to help parents, law enforcement, community groups and educators navigate a topic paramount to our children’s safety. Eddie and his Wing Team are on a mission to help you teach Pre-K through 4th graders what to do if they ever come across a gun… Audio Interview with NRA Outreach Director at The Great American Outdoor Show. For more info goto https://eddieeagle.nra.org/

Scuba in the Galapagos Islands

March 07, 2016 04:08 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

 We talk about CCR diving and diving with Mega Fauna in the Galapagos. Episode 178

ROCKWELL TACTICAL TRAINING

February 18, 2016 02:43 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

ROCKWELL TACTICAL GROUP. Interview with SFC Jared Ross at The Great American Outdoor Show 2016. Interview with Jared Ross - Founder and Head Instructor. A former US ARMY Special Forces Operator. Rockwell Tactical is a firearms training company based in central Pennsylvania. Our curriculum is designed for civilian, law enforcement, and individuals. Experienced instructors bring principle-based training for students ranging from beginner to expert.   www.rockwelltactical.com

Diving in the Dominican Republic.

February 14, 2016 02:07 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

Recreational Diving with Tropical Sea Divers in Boca Chica Dominican Republic. We interview the Alexandre Cottier about diving and lifestyle in The DR.

GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR SHOW

February 13, 2016 04:48 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Sound Scene Tour. GREAT AMERICAN OUTDOOR SHOW 2016. Interviews with:1. Rebecca McCoy of IVI about the TAVOR 5.56 Bullpup Carbine. 2. Ofc. David Mitchell of Pennsylvania Game Commission. 3. John Hollister about SIG SAUER Silencers.

Dominican Republic Cave Diving.

February 05, 2016 03:44 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

The Pod Diver Crews heads down to go Cave diving in the Dominican Republic. We meet up with the folks at Cave Hunters DR. We dive two cave systems1. La Jeringa Cave2. Padre Nuestro CaveFor more info goto

MATT JOHNSTON

January 10, 2016 17:00 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MB

SPECIAL EPISODE ABOUT DIVING PIONEER MATT JOHNSTON.

PD89: MATT JOHNSTON

January 10, 2016 17:00 - 29 minutes - 11.8 MB

SPECIAL EPISODE ABOUT DIVING PIONEER MATT JOHNSTON.

CMAS: Interview w/ Director & Instructor Trainer of CMAS.

December 30, 2015 23:37 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

CMAS:  The World Wide Underwater Federation  (Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques)CMAS is an international and multi-faceted organization that promotes scuba training, aquatic sports and the aquatic sciences. It is one of the oldest and most extensive dive training systems.  While in the Azores we interviewed Mr Joao Gomes-Pedro, he discusses the history and philosophy of CMAS and the future of international dive training. We also discuss the new term that scuba divers should b...

Britannic Expedition. Intvw w/ Richie Kohler

November 19, 2015 11:21 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Mystery of the Last Olympian: Titanic’s Tragic Sister Britannic. (new book) Interview with Richie Kohler at DEMA 2015 about his expeditions to the HMS Britannic and his new book about the same. < PD-172: AUDIO PODCAST> For more info about the book goto:

INSPIRATION CCR-Rebreather interview w/ Martin Parker.

November 14, 2015 16:17 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Interview with Martian Parker of AP Diving about the Inspiration Closed Circuit Rebreather. PD171: We discuss, the development history, CE approval and what's new in 2015 for Inspiration CCR. Including; the new color Vision Electronics and HUS.

BIOMAP: 3D bodyscan for drysuits

November 08, 2015 22:29 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

DEMA 2015 Interview with Paul Stark of Fourth Element. Paul talks about the  Argonaut Drysuit BIOMAP. Review of 3D body scanning technology that enables accurate sizing for drysuits. http://fourthelement.com/

Shipwreck Research in the Azores

September 29, 2015 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Five hundred years of shipwreck history. We interview Dr Jose Neto and Dr Pedro Parreira. Marine Archeologists at the Azores Regional Directory of Culture. We discuss the rich nautical history of the Azores and shipwreck diving in the Azores.

Dry caving on Terceira Island

September 26, 2015 16:30 - 11 minutes - 6.34 MB

We explore Algar do Carvão, a volcanic vent located in the central part of the island of Terceira. We interview Laura Barbosa from Association of Mountaineers Azores. Terceira has over 60 dry lava caves. Cave exploring is amazing way to spend the day when you can't go diving. For more info about the caves of Terceira. Goto

Whales in the Azores

September 25, 2015 19:49 - 21 minutes - 11.2 MB

Interview w/ Cetacean Biologist Miranda van der Linde from FUTURISMO. About whale biology, habitat protection and educating the public about the various cetacean species in the Azores. For more info contact

BEST SPOT AZORES: Dive Center

September 24, 2015 18:43 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Post dive interview with PADI Master Instructor and Marine Biologist Bruno Sergio of the BEST SPOT AZORES Dive Center. Joe Cocozza along with Jill Heinerth talk with Bruno about the diving on Sao Miguel Island and the unique marine ecology of the Azores. BEST SPOT Dive Center is located on the marina in Sao Miguel Island and they are a  PADI 100% AWARE 5* Dive Resort and Aqualung Partner Center. For more information about diving with them contact Bruno on Facebook at:  Website:Email:

Sao Miguel Azores: Sound Scene Tour

September 22, 2015 00:01 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Sound Scene Tour of a night in Sao Migual Island. With Jill Heinerth and Renee Powers. We visit a Portuguese Naval SAR Frigate and get a tour of the ship by First Marine Luis Gonçalves! We then head to the Ponta Delgado Marina for an amazing dinner and discussion of the scuba diving in the Azores.

Scuba on TERCEIRA Island

September 18, 2015 22:13 - 24 minutes - 13.6 MB

Interview with Devin Leary owner of ARRAIA DIVERS in Terceria Azores. We talk about the great potenial for cave and shipwreck exploration of this Mid Atlantic Island. .

DPV Technology

August 15, 2015 01:53 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Diver Propulsion Vehicles: Interview with Will Baxter of DIVE XTRAS about new Diver Propulsion Vehicle Technology and diving in the Pacific Northwest.

AIR-SEA-LAND Productions

July 12, 2015 15:03 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

PD-162: Interview with Anthony Lenzo of AIR SEA LAND Productions. ASL is a multifaceted video production company that specializes in Underwater Broadcast and Feature Film production. We discuss video production and future of underwater video equipment.

Light & Motion: Video Lighting Discussion

June 24, 2015 03:42 - 16 minutes - 7.34 MB

PD-160 Interview with Danial Emerson from Light & Motion about there new STELLA lights for Electronic News Gathering and topside video production. This interview was conducted at the NAB (National Assoc of Broadcasters) Convention in Las Vegas NV.

HammerHead CCR & H3 Dive Computer

June 08, 2015 23:32 - 9 minutes - 5.21 MB

PD159 Interview with Josh Thorton the President of SubGravity (the parent company of HammerHead CCR). Josh talks about the HammerHead "Build a Rebreather Site" and the the new H3 Dive Computer.

Deep Cave exploration with Brett Hemphill

June 04, 2015 23:37 - 41 minutes - 16.5 MB

1. Post beneath the Sea. BTS 2007 post-mortem.2. D.A.N. Tech Time with Richard Vann PhD. 3. Deep Cave Cave exploration interview with Brett Hemphill  

Twin Dees Cave Exploration

June 03, 2015 00:31 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

PD158: Interview with Bret Hemphill of Karst Underwater Research. About the expedition to join the Weeki Watchi and Twin Dees caves systems.

Twin Dees Cave Exploration

June 03, 2015 00:31 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

PD158: Interview with Bret Hemphill of Karst Underwater Research. About the expedition to join the Weeki Watchi and Twin Dees caves systems.

V29: Dutch Springs Adventure

May 31, 2015 12:23 - 1 minute - 63.9 MB Video

Promo of diving Dutch Springs Aqua Park, in Bethlehem Pennslyvannia. Pod Diver Radio is sponsored by: DIVE RITE. "Serious Equipment for Serious Divers" www.diverite.com

EDGE DIVE GEAR Review for 2015

May 26, 2015 00:02 - 8 minutes - 3.44 MB

PD157: EDGE-HOG Dive Gear Review. Interview with Jack Schmidt, Ops Manager for Edge Dive Gear.

Diving the Superfortress

May 20, 2015 02:42 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

PD156: Diving the B-29 Wreck in Lake Mead. Interview with Joel Silverstein of Tech Diving Ltd about diving the USAF B-29 Superfortress Bomber in Lake Mead. For more info about diving this historic wreck, contact Joel at TDL

SCUBAPRO 2015 Gear Update

May 12, 2015 21:22 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

PD155: SCUBAPRO 2015 Gear Update.Audio Interview at BTS 2015 with Brad Lally, Product Director at Scubapro. We discuss, Scubapro's new cold water piston regulator, Trufit dive masks, Sidemount BCs and biometrics for scuba diving.

Tech Diving and the aging diver.

May 06, 2015 01:29 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

PD154: Dr. Neal Pollock at DAN discusses the issues surrounding aging and technical diving. Dr. Pollock is the Research Director at Divers Alert Network. Also, a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Hyperbaric Medicine at Duke University Medical Center. Also, he is a Board member of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences Foundation.

Dive Rite Experience Tour at Dutch Springs.

April 29, 2015 02:19 - 18 minutes - 20.3 MB

The 2015 Dive Rite demo of its full line of Recreational and Technical gear at Dutch Springs Quarry (75 miles from New York City). Divers got to try out: high power dive lights, sidemount and  the Opt2ma Rebreather. We talked the divers about there experiences.  

CCR Pre-Breathing Study.

April 23, 2015 01:25 - 14 minutes - 15.8 MB

PD152: Interview with .  About his DAN Study on the effectiveness of pre-breathing a CCR to determine CO2 leakage in the breathing loop. Dr Mitchell it the 2015 winner of the

Dive Rite 2015 Update

April 15, 2015 12:00 - 12 minutes - 9.13 MB

PD151: DIVE RITE Equipment Update 2015 Jared Hires reviews new equipment for 2015. Including The LX20, a compact, handheld primary light, And..The HunterPac BCD;  which combines  features of  technical and recreational BCD for Spear fishermen and/or Underwater Photographers.

Phantom Deep Cave System Exploration.

April 10, 2015 01:53 - 11 minutes - 9.4 MB

PD150: Interview with Brett Hemphill of Karst Underwater Explorers about setting the cave diving deep/penetration record at The Phantom Cave System in West Texas. http://www.admfoundation.org/projects/phantom/phantomcave.html

Thermal Physiology & its effects on Deco Stress,

April 05, 2015 01:10 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

PD149: Intrw w/ Dr Neal Pollock: Research Director at Divers Alert Network about Thermal Physiology & effects on Decompression Stress in Diving

BTS 2015 - Sound Scene Tour

April 03, 2015 00:13 - 17 minutes - 13.2 MB

PD 148:  Sound Scene Tour of the Beneath the 2015 Sea Consumer Scuba Expo. Talk with Susan Long at DUI, Joel at Light Monkey and Mike Fowler at SDS.

V28: DIVING HISTORY MUSEUM

March 18, 2015 01:27 - 11 minutes - 74.1 MB Video

HISTORY of DIVING MUSEUM: Islamorada Florida. Tour of The History of Diving Museum and Research Library with Angela Albanese. The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs and oral history relative to the History of Diving.

VID27: NYPD SCUBA TEAM

March 09, 2015 02:07 - 1 minute - 13.7 MB Video

PDTV-27: NYPD SCUBA TEAM : The New York Police Department Scuba Team. Patrols the waterways of New York Harbor. Performing underwater Search &  Rescues and looking looking for murder weapons on the riverbed. The are elite unit an the one of the worlds most elite police forces.

Florida Keys History of Diving Museum

March 07, 2015 18:59 - 13 minutes - 9.89 MB

Tour of The History of Diving Museum and Research Library with Angela Albanese.The Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving, displaying and interpreting artifacts, antiques, books, documents, photographs and oral history relative to the History of Diving.

VID26: KEY LARGO DIVE

March 02, 2015 02:28 - 45 seconds - 18.4 MB Video

POD DIVER TELEVISION: Key Largo Diving Adventure Promo: Come get it! SUBSCRIBE to podcast via iTunes

Great American Outdoor Show 2015

February 24, 2015 18:06 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this podcast we go slightly off topic and cover other outdoor adventure sports such as African Safaris, hunting, shooting and fishing. Time Code:00:45 - Show Intro. I interview Lars Dalseide, Communications Manager for National Rifle Association about the Great American Outdoor Show: A show about all things in the shooting sports, fishing, boating, archery, hunting and camping.08:28 - WOW AFRICA. Interview with Linky Kirsten about hunting and photo safaris in South Africa18:02 - Porta Boa...

Underwater Communications at the NEAQ

February 21, 2015 23:54 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

PD144 discussion of: Underwater communications at the New England Aquarium. I interview John Hanzl, the DSO (Dive Safety Officer) about the underwater comm system at the New England Aquarium (NEAQ) Mr. Hanzl is not only a DSO he is also an experienced Broadcast Engineer and he brings these skills sets in setting up the comm system the Aquarium’s  “Giant Ocean Tank”. #poddiver #NEAQ #podcast #OutofHellsKitchen #aquaman

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