Welcome to the Everything Ocean Podcast, powered by Boardsox.
This is a podcast dedicated to the people whose lives are shaped by the ocean. From marine biologists and ocean innovators to big-wave surfers, sailors, spearfishers and everyone in between, we explore their stories, knowledge and unique connection to the sea.
Through these conversations, we hope to share the ocean’s power to inspire, challenge and transform our lives—and remind people why it’s so important .
BONUS EP: 2X WORLD CHAMP TOM CARROLL QNA, BREATHWORK & MEDITATION SESSION
In this bonus live episode of the Everything Ocean Podcast, two-time world surfing champion and former Pipeline Master Tom Carroll sits down for a Q&A recorded at DY Salty Surf School's SurfAid "Make a Wave" fundraiser. Tom opens up about the surfboard his dying mother gave him, losing a world title on a technicality, discovering breathwork through Quiksilver in 1989, overcoming addiction through daily meditation, and his longevity secrets at 64. He closes by leading the whole room through a live guided breathwork and meditation session.
All proceeds from this event supported SurfAid's Make a Wave Challenge, raising funds for clean water and sanitation in remote Indonesian communities.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro — SurfAid Make a Wave Challenge 01:38 How Tom got into surfing 06:20 The surfboard from his dying mother 08:40 Becoming a two-time world champion 12:10 The dream of Pipeline and Jerry Lopez 14:30 Hawaii at 16 — the raw power of the North Shore 17:40 Losing a world title on a technicality 19:00 Discovering breathwork and yoga in 1989 28:40 Overcoming addiction through meditation 31:55 Longevity tips at 64 35:50 Live guided breathwork & meditation with the room
25 Sept 2026
Shark Chat 5: He Helped Save His Mate after he had been inside of a Great White's Mouth. Then He Built Shark Eyes.
This week on Everything Ocean, I sit down with Shanan, who grew up fishing, diving, surfing and shell collecting around Esperance, WA, before becoming a commercial abalone diver as a teenager.
We talk about growing up in that remote pocket of Australia, buying a 21-foot boat with twin 85s at 16 without a licence, learning to tow surf and spending years diving in shark-heavy waters.
Shanan then recounts the 2013 day fellow abalone diver Greg Pickering was attacked by a great white near Esperance, including the hours-long rescue mission to get him help. Greg survived and still dives today. Shanan also opens up about the mental-health toll of the attack, another close encounter and the later death of his friend Chris Boyd.
Those experiences led him to create Shark Eyes—a low-cost, non-invasive shark deterrent using eye-spot stickers and the principle that predators rely on surprise. We discuss the theory behind it, the Botswana “eye-cow” study and Shanan’s views on drone programs, drum lines, shark tagging and changing white shark behaviour.
Content note: This episode includes a graphic account of a shark-attack injury. The person involved survived and is doing well today.
Shark Eyes:
https://www.sharkeyesglobal.com/ (https://www.sharkeyesglobal.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/sharkeyesglobal/ (https://www.instagram.com/sharkeyesglobal/)
Boardsox:
https://www.boardsox.com.au/ (https://www.boardsox.com.au/)
https://www.instagram.com/boardsox/ (https://www.instagram.com/boardsox/)
Surf coaching and tours:
https://www.deewhysaltysurfschool.com.au/ (https://www.deewhysaltysurfschool.com.au/)
https://www.saltysafaris.com.au/ (https://www.saltysafaris.com.au/)
Got a guest we should talk to? Drop them in the comments.
Timestamps:
0:00 — Intro
0:20 — Growing up in Esperance
1:50 — Leaving school at 15 and buying a boat at 16
4:40 — Spearfishing, scuba and the Esperance Archipelago
7:00 — Discovering big-wave and tow surfing
11:00 — Learning to tow in Tasmania and King Island
16:00 — Starting commercial abalone diving
19:20 — First great white encounter at 15
20:00 — Why white shark encounters feel different
20:15 — Greg Pickering’s 2013 shark attack (graphic detail)
25:00 — The improvised, hours-long rescue
28:30 — Greg’s survival and return to commercial diving
30:00 — The mental-health toll and Chris Boyd’s fatal attack
34:00 — Heather finds Shanan gluing eyes onto a wetsuit
38:30 — Eye spots, biomimicry and the element of surprise
39:00 — Professor Neil Jordan’s “eye-cow” study
43:00 — Building Shark Eyes into a business
47:00 — Testing, formal proof and government pushback
50:00 — The upcoming Shark Eyes documentary
53:00 — Shark drones, alerts and public complacency
55:30 — WA’s lethal and “smart” drum-line programs
58:00 — Do great whites learn to target people?
60:00 — Shark tagging and possible behavioural changes
63:30 — Don’t live in fear: get educated and prepared
65:00 — Where to find Shark Eyes and outro
14 Sept 2026
Ep 6: Grant Williams (Surfing With Grant) - Surf Coaching Series
Grant Williams (@surfingwithgrant) is a surf coach, retreat host and one of the most relatable surf content creators going around. In this episode we break down the real progression path from beginner to advanced — why almost everyone drops to a smaller board too early, the one paddling "cheat code" that fixes half your surfing, and how to actually manage fear when the waves get bigger. Grant also opens up on the early, cringe-worthy days of building an audience and why he stopped caring what the haters think.
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