The Scuba Diving Podcast

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23 | Running a PADI Instructor Training Facility AND running a dive shop -with Todd Yarbrough Dec 12, 2021

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Todd has visited over 800 dive shops while repping for DAN (Diver's Alert Network), and runs a shop himself. He also hosts many local Instructors at his PADI Instructor Training Facility for IDCs. Todd has also worked extensively mapping local dive sites for published dive guides and Reef Cards. Which of course means he gives us some GREAT insight on diving the lesser-known Panhandle of Florida.

22 | The dreaded Hyperbaric Chamber! How dive accidents are treated. -with Mitch Hall Dec 11, 2021

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Mitch Hall owns and operates a Hyperbaric Chamber facility, and sits down to share some stories about what really goes on in those things. I was SHOCKED to learn of some uses I would have never imagined. Not only for commercial dive operations, but for medical treatments the recompression chambers are used for that has NOTHING to do with diving.

21 | Dive Shop owner & Scuba Instructor Tracy Grubbs talks how to succeed over the long term. Dec 10, 2021

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Tracy has kept a full-service dive shop flourishing and expanding since its inception over 20 years ago. He shares the secrets and tips to coming into an existing shop and growing it, teaching TECH, business techiques, how to form relationships in the community, and what he still looks forward to to this day.

20 | Female Spearfishing Guide and Boat Captain at the age of 19! -with Carly Friedman Dec 09, 2021

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Carly leads spearfishing charters as both a Divemaster underwater and a boat Captain on the surface. As a nineteen year old woman, she lets us in on her day to day, how she commands respect, and of course tips and tricks to anyone else wanting to get out there at a young age.

Carly talks sharks, game fish in the Gulf of Mexico, and what she does for fun in this interview from the deck of one of their dive charter boats.

19 | The Scuba Diving industry today, & where it's headed -with Chad Barbay Dec 08, 2021

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Chad Barbay discusses where the dive industry is today, and where it's going. We how to rejuvenate and energize the next generation of divers and dive professionals to see a new phase of rapid growth, in an otherwise stagnated industry.

Currently, Chad is a Manufacturer Rep for some of the most prestigious and well-known equipment lines, and has a long-standing career in Scuba Training Agency representation.

Whether it's in training or equipment, Chad shares the secret to success in the dive business, and firmly believes anyone can have it with just a few core principles.

If you're a dive operation retailer, be sure and check out his service at www.divestoremakeover.com

18 | "Every dive shop owner should easily be making 6 figures & beyond." Dec 08, 2021

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Legendary in the dive industry, Chad Barbay trains retailers and trainers how to EASILY succeed with some very simple processes and concepts.

Current Manufacturer Representative for some of the most prestigious and well-known equipment lines, and a long-standing career in Scuba Training Agency representation.

Whether it's in training or equipment, Chad shares the secret to success in the dive business, and firmly believes anyone can have it with just a few core principles.

If you're a dive operation retailer, be sure and check out his service at www.divestoremakeover.com

17 | Trial Attorney & Scuba Instructor: Michael Kest shares the REALITY taking place in courtrooms. Dec 07, 2021

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Mike's law firm regularly goes to JURY TRIAL, has an astonishing success record of winning appeals, and has been featured on TV multiple times for winning complicated cases against large entities. How does this apply to diving? Simple.

Much of the scuba curriculum, Instruction and training revolve around liability. But what REALLY matters in the actual courtroom to the jurors? Mike shares this crucial point-of-view, which is one every Scuba Instructor should be aware of. Not to mention, Mike is an active Scuba Instructor, with years of experience teaching and working dive boats in FL and Hawaii, dive shops, Sea World, and working for the Disney dive team.

16 | Olive Teague shares HOW to become a Mermaid, & getting started in the Merfolk universe. Dec 06, 2021

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Olive is a pioneer in the Mermaid world, from professional character roles with Walt Disney World Entertainment, to Olympic-level water training, and even earning the title of Miss Mermaid Washington 2021. And as a qualified member of the World Mermaid Association, Olive the Alchemist manages to perfectly infuse both the physical and fantasy worlds into a delightful new reality.

We discuss what motivates people to join the Merfolk community, how to get started, what goes into training, and also how welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring this world truly is.

For anyone wishing to become the best Mermaid, Merman, or Merperson version of themselves, look no further than one of my all time favorite interviews with The Alchemist!

Olive offers professional services with the Seattle Mermaid School through www.olivethealchemist.com

15 | Scuba Training Department staffer talks modern scuba education, stats, & teaching tips. Dec 05, 2021

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Kris develops training curriculum and material for NAUI, a major scuba training agency. He talks tips and tricks, some common mistakes he sees, what he loves and doesn't love to see out there, how to keep it fun, how to have a successful business in training, and gives his own insight into what makes a good instructor. He also lets us in on some of his own most memorable moments.

14 | Famous Underwater Archaeology program (LAMP) director Chuck Meide discuss historic findings in the Nation's Oldest City Dec 04, 2021

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Located in the oldest port in the US, and also its oldest city, Chuck heads the Lighthouse Archaeological Maritime Program out of Saint Augustine, FL. It is located at the iconic Saint Augustine Lighthouse on Anastasia Island. He discusses everything from working with the team, what they've discovered, and what gets him most excited to get back out there.

A super unique interview from his own balcony just blocks from the Lighthouse, the location was everything you'd imagine from someone who lives on the coast, and spends time raising history from the ocean floor! This was one of the most fun interviews I've had the privilege of hosting.

Visit L.A.M.P. here.

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