Fun loving Florida boy falls in love with California's Pacific Ocean! An ocean entrepreneur, spearo, fisherman, diver, and captain Dave "trigger" Ortiz is trying to turn his passion for the ocean into a business captaining Respect-a Deck. Respect-a Deck, His own commercial vessel whose name is a play on the name of a member of the Wu Tang Clan.
4 Jun 2021
Ep.9 LISTS: Best Beach Dives CA
Ian introduces the first ever "lists" episode and reviews Ocean Folk Podcast's choices for the best beach dives in California.
1 May 2021
Ep. 8 Greg Wolf "Friends, with the Ocean"
Ep. 8: Ian talks with Greg Wolf about old stories of glory, crazy experience, and controversial issues.
2 Apr 2021
Ep. 7 Ross Overstreet: Scooters dolphins, ghost nets, and near Death!
Ian talks to Ross Overstreet about his love of diving, dolphins playing with him while scooter diving, and near fetal experiences that have shaped his vigilance with the ocean.
2 Mar 2021
Ep. 6 Ocean Sanctuaries
Ian speaks to Barbara Lloyd and Michael Bear about shark encounters, community science, and their platform Ocean Sanctuaries based in San Diego California.
1 Feb 2021
Ep.5 Drew Wilson: To the heart of DCS
Ep.5 Ian talks to Drew Wilson about DCS, megalodon teeth, best dives, and his favorite photos
1 Jan 2021
Ep. 4 Phil Gardner: submarines, dive guides, and great dives
Ian talks to author Phil Garner about his hunt for wreck of UB88 submarine, Diving guide to Palos Verdes, and his amazing underwater experiences
2 Dec 2020
Ep.3 Claudette Dorsey: "To Protect and Survey"
Ian talks to Claudette Dorsey about her experience in Reef Check, California MPA’s, and her role in the Lobster Advisory Council
1 Dec 2020
Ep.2 Grant Law: Just Getting bio with a little help from a friend!
Ian talks to Grant Law about his experiences in Marine biology, blue water diving, and the role science plays in our underwater environment.
1 Dec 2020
Ep.1 Alex Guzauski: Out of the ocean into the fire!
Ian talks to Alex Guzauski, a classically trained chef, about his experience becoming a scuba diver and a recent diving-culinary experiment. They Also dive into a variety of their own unique underwater experiences.
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