Tre’ Packard: Founder of PangeaSeed Foundation
Podcast Episode #32
Tre’ is the founder of PangeaSeed Foundation, a non-profit that harnesses the power of art to connect people with the ocean and the pressing issues that surround it. Hear about how in just a few years Tre’ has grown PangeaSeed into an international organization with more than 300 ocean murals painted in cities all over the world, each one contributing to science, education, or activism in some way.
Follow @pangeaseed on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. And follow their Sea Walls: Murals for the Ocean festivals around the world @seawalls_ on Instagram. Visit their website to get involved: www.pangeaseed.foundation.
Janis Selby Jones: Teacher uncovering mysteries behind beach litter
Podcast Episode #31
Janis is a resource teacher in Oceanside, California with a passion for documenting, collecting, transforming, and uncovering the mysteries behing beach litter she finds on her local beach. Hear how Janis brings her environmentalist ideals into her school and how her beach walks have evolved, inspiring her to take photos, make art, and collaborate with others to truly bring awareness to the issue of ocean plastic and marine debris.
Follow @janisselbyjones on Instagram and @jksjones on Twitter, and visit her blog site writetheworld.me to learn more.
This podcast episode is brought to you by Bodhi Surf School’s Ocean Guardian Contest. To enter, visit www.bodhisurfschool.com/ocean-guardians/contest and share how you’re an ocean and environmental leader!
Dr. Gordon Ober: Recent PhD graduate and Oceanbites blogger
Podcast Episode #28
Gordon is a recent PhD graduate studying the effects of climate change and ocean acidification on coastal organisms and ecosystems. As a writer for Oceanbites, a graduate student run blog, Gordon is explaining the latest oceanographic research to the public. Hear him explain what it’s like to get a PhD in ocean science, how he stays positive in the face of climate change, and what value he sees in communicating science effectively.
Visit Gordon’s website and follow him on Twitter. Visit oceanbites.org and follow @oceanbites on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Kyle Thiermann: Pro surfer and video journalist documenting ocean issues and solutions
Podcast Episode #26
Kyle is a pro surfer documenting ocean issues that aren’t directly connected to the ocean at first glance. Mixing in elements of economics, politics, education, and culture, Kyle is uncovering opportunities for individuals around the world to be a part of the solution. Hear what motivated this big wave surfer from Santa Cruz to start his own film series called Surfing for Change, and what’s on the horizon for this ocean advocate.
Check out Kyle’s homepage kyle.surf to find links to his Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube channels. And visit surfingforchange.com to learn more.
Margo Pellegrino: Long-distance paddler for clean waterways
Podcast Episode #25
Margo is a long-distance paddler currently going from Chicago to New Orleans in her outrigger canoe to raise awareness about the importance of clean waterways and healthy oceans. Hear this mother of two describe what inspires her to complete these incredible journeys in the face of harsh weather, long tiring days, and highly polluted waterways.
Follow Margo on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Visit her website paddle4blue.wordpress.com and you can support her cause by making a donation.
