Ocean Stories
Episodes
49: Haircare That Ditches Plastic and Pretense: How Dip Is Rethinking Business for the Planet
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the best conditioner you’ve ever used also happened to be plastic free? In this episode, we talk with Kate and Jonathan Assaraf, the minds b...
48: The Border Pollution Crisis: What’s Happening in Tijuana & Southern California
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a crisis unfolding at the U.S.-Mexico border that’s polluting beaches, harming marine life, and putting communities at risk…and it’s b...
47: How one founder turned her passion into a brand that helps clean the ocean
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you follow your curiosity, trust the signs, and take the leap into something bigger than yourself? In this episode, I sit down with ...
45: Let’s talk about why fast fashion is an ocean problem (without the guilt)
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fast fashion is fueling ocean pollution. Are we even talking about that? Every time we wash synthetic fabrics tiny microplastic fibers shed into our w...
44: Understanding the layoffs at NOAA (trying to)
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back! I wish it was under better circumstances. If you feel super in the dark on what’s going on with NOAA and the federal government, this ...
43: How to swim with sharks (as a job) with Kaitlyn McQueeney
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I always wondered what it takes to become someone that works with sharks for a living. Kaitlyn McQueeney walks us through her career journey, from stu...
42: How to organize a trash cleanup with Hannah Tizedes and The Cleanup Club
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we chat with Hannah Tizedes, microplastics artist and founder of The Cleanup Club, about her journey from growing up by the Great Lakes to start...
41: How to learn to swim as an adult with Jacqueline Wong from The Swim Project
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone deserves the chance to learn how to swim and feel safe around water, no matter their background or age! Plenty of adults don’t know how to ...
40: How to become a wildlife photographer & filmmaker with Kaushiik Subramaniam
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to turn your passion for wildlife into a career in conservation photography? In this episode, we sit down with Kaush Subramaniam, wi...
39: How to vote with your dollar and shop smarter this holiday season
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What does holiday shopping have to do with ocean conservation? So much more than you might think! In this episode, we’re diving into how you can vot...
38: What’s next for our oceans? Conservation threats in uncertain times, plus happy ocean news & updates
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s at stake for ocean conservation during the Trump years? Knowledge is power so let’s get engaged! In this episode, I’m broadly outlining t...
37: Happy 1st birthday Ocean Stories & random election night rambles
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a quick recap of random thoughts on my brain plus a little celebration of the past year of Ocean Stories. Our first episode was released on No...
36: How to overcome fear and surf scary waves with Laura from Froth Nugget
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re talking with Laura– Australian surfer, ocean lover, and the creative mind behind Froth Nugget, a small surf brand featuring ...
35: How to study marine biology with Madysson from Marine Science with Mady
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to break into marine biology or find your place in the field? In this episode we sit down with Madysson (Marine Science with Mady on...
34: How to travel more sustainably and reflections on tourism
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tourism and travel are closely linked with ocean health, as more than 50% of tourism happens in coastal or marine ecosystems. What about the carbon em...
33: How to start a surf brand with Manon Erné and SunDaze Surf
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building a surf brand from the ground up is no easy feat, especially when you’re navigating the complex world of sustainable business. In episode 33...
32: How to spot greenwashing and shop more sustainably with Krystalynn Gier
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our consumption patterns and habits create MAJOR impacts on our oceans– from ocean plastics to harmful ingredients to unethical labor to false adver...
31: How to freedive with Luciana Blanco Villegas
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Breathwork + zen + relaxation = freediving? Luciana is a holistic freediving instructor and competitor who shares some of her best freediving tips for...
30: How to learn to surf as a beginner with Jade Darmaswangsa
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're chatting with content creator and surfer Jade Darmaswangsa about her journey learning to surf. Jade's experience began with a simp...
29: Irene Pancrazi & Coral Reefs in the Maldives
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irene is a marine biologist working in the Maldives to protect, preserve, and grow new corals. I don’t think I’ve ever met someone that loves cora...
28: Lauren Landers, Living on a Sailboat Solo with Mako the Cat, Heat Waves, Warming Ocean Waters
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren takes us on a journey recounting how she followed her dream of living on a sailboat and building a career through YouTube. She shares the chall...
27: The Orca Man: New Species of Killer Whales, Whale Watching Guides, & Orca Lore
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a huge orca fan, this one is for you. How The Orca Man got his name (and fascination with the creatures). A land-based whale watching guid...
26: Happy World Oceans Day, Charlotte the Stingray, Shark Encounters in SoCal, & The Future of Ocean Stories Podcast
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back baby what happened while we were gone!? 😚 No intro, straight chats. This is a short update on what’s happening with the podcast plu...
Below and Beyond Art: Janavi Kramer's Journey as an Ocean Artist and Scientific Illustrator
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re chatting with Janavi Kramer, an artist and scientific illustrator who's making waves worldwide with her ocean-inspired pie...
Casual Shark Trivia & Chats
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’re chit chatting sharks and life updates today— Sarah asks Lydia a bunch of shark trivia questions. How likely is it that you’ll actually enc...
Ocean Podcasters Unite x2: Podcast Swap with How to Protect the Ocean
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Andrew Lewin, host of "How to Protect the Ocean" podcast, to discuss science communication, his podcasting ...
Living Aboard a Sailboat named Karl & Fighting Plastic Pollution with Nike Steiger
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking with Nike Steiger (from her boat) about what it’s like to live on one, how she got into sailing in the first place, and how he...
Hang Out With Us For a Random Ocean Stories Q & A
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite our microphone not working for the first three minutes, this week we had some fun with a guest host and a very random Q & A. We talk about...
From Fear to Freedom: The Curvy Surfer Girl Movement with Elizabeth Sneed
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Elizabeth tells us her story— and it’s one of courage, resilience, and a true connection with the ocean. After a traumatic ocean experience...
Sharks and Underwater Cave Exploration with Cristina Zenato
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Season 2, we’re chatting with Cristina Zenato: the incredible shark diver, conservationist, and cave explorer! Cristina tal...
F Around and Find out: Season 1 Finale
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Crazy ocean news, the tea on our lives right now, and our plans for Season 2. We’re breaking down our favorite episodes of Season 1 and chatting abo...
Catching up with Charlotte the Pregnant Ray & Catalina Cleanup
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brenda Ramer, founder of Team ECCO Ocean Center & Shark Lab, talks to us about Charlotte the Pregnant Ray and what’s going on with her. Who is h...
Sharks, Fear, & Fascination with Taylor Cunningham
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are sharks attracted to our pee? What does it take to lead a group of people swimming with sharks? And how can we really overcome our fear of these an...
Fish Free February with Simon Hilbourne
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know hundreds of thousands of ocean mammals like dolphins and whales are killed each year by the fishing industry? From bycatch and ghost nets...
Ocean Podcast Gals Uniting with Carissa Cabrera from Sustainability & The Sea and Future Swell (Podcast Swap Episode)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did Carissa become a leader in the movement to make ocean content mainstream? She’s a totally accomplished ocean girlie (Sea Legacy ambassador, ...
Software Engineer to Ocean Advocate with Kayla of Bleu World
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ocean needs advocates of all skills and passions— don’t let anything stop you! Kayla Feairheller is a software engineer turned ocean explorer ...
Plastic Pollution to Precious Jewelry with Alice Birnbaum of ABSeas
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if jewelry became a powerful medium for change? An ocean activist, traveler, and jewelry brand founder, Alice Birnbaum turns littered microplasti...
Scuba Dan: Shark Encounters & Life Stories
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We join TikTok’s favorite animal VoiceOver guy to chat ocean stories. From his years working as a dive instructor, to his experiences diving with sh...
Turtle Tales & Reefs Reborn with Siân Williams of Gili Eco Trust
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we’re learning what it’s like to work in conservation & waste management on a small but infamous island in Indonesia. We talk bioroc...
What’s In and Out for 2024
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Out: stress, toxins, cringe, yelling. In: being a beginner, creating more than we consume, supporting small brands, dinner parties. Googlers are still...
North Sea TikTok & The Outer Banks
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our first solo episode (!) we talk about Sarah’s TikTok stardom & what’s really going on with the North Sea. Have you seen the viral videos...
Toxic Truths in the Body Care Industry with Mike Malterre from Stream2Sea
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our questions about the reef-damaging chemicals in common sunscreens lead to so much more. Our body care products are not only harming the ocean, blea...
How Did We Get Here? with Emma Sparrow
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Ocean Mimic founder Emma Sparrow about this podcast’s origin story. It all started on a tiny island in 2020. It continued because of th...
The Life of a Shark Ecologist with Catsharks
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cat Cushenan, better known as @catsharks, is a charismatic ecologist & freediver whose travels have led her to study marine life in extraordinary ...
Life as a Professional Mermaid with Elle Jimenez
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Anything is possible and magic is real in Mermaid Elle's underwater world. From her mermaid diving skills to her viral environmental education vid...
Coral’s Comeback in Changing Climates with Kate Sheridan
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coral reefs are threatened. But what can we do about it? We asked Kate Sheridan, a conservation biologist and coral restoration specialist currently w...
Waves of Resistance: Teahupo'o's Battle Against Olympic Development with Pro Surfer Tereva David
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A sacred surf spot in Teahupo’o faces a looming threat– an oversized Olympic tower endangering the coral reef and the island's cherished way o...
The Truth About Killer Whales with Kendra Nelson
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why are killer whales taking down boats? And what about orcas in captivity? We chatted with marine biologist and conservationist Kendra Nelson to lear...