Sean Bogle: Vaquita conservation filmmaker
Podcast Episode #41
Sean is a wildlife conservation filmmaker and the director of Wild Lens’ latest award-winning film “Souls of the Vermilion Sea: Searching for the Vaquita”. Learn about the vaquita – the world’s smallest and most endangered marine mammal – and the complex situation that’s caused such a drastic population decline. With less than sixty vaquitas left, Sean and his team are utilizing film to raise awareness and document this conservation emergency.
Watch the film at vaquitafilm.com and follow Souls of the Vermillion Sea on Facebook. Visit wildlensinc.org to learn more and follow Wild Lens on Facebook and Twitter.
Candace Crespi: Campaign Director at Oceanic Preservation Society
Podcast Episode #40
Candace is the Campaign Director at Oceanic Preservation Society working to expose complex environmental issues in order to protect the ocean and the planet for future generations. Hear Candace and I discuss all aspects of OPS’s award-winning films like The Cove and Racing Extinction as well as the compelling campaigns behind them that inspire and create positive change. This environmental activist is exposing the truth and protecting the planet!
Follow @candacecrespi and @oceanicpreservationsociety on Instagram, follow OPS on Twitter and Facebook, and visit opsociety.org to learn more and get involved.
Tom Fitz: Emmy award-winning underwater cameraman
Podcast Episode #38
Tom is an Emmy award-winning cameraman, above and below the ocean’s surface, dividing his time between freelancing for the BBC’s Natural History Unit and overseeing his educational non-profit Schoolyard Films that provides free environmental education films to K-12 classrooms worldwide. Hear career highlights from beauty in the Arctic to fear in Patagonia to a constant respect while filming the animals that call the underwater world home across the globe.
Follow @schoolyardfilms on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and visit schoolyardfilms.org to access all available teaching resources. Visit Tom’s professional website at fitzpro.tv.
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.
Jillian Morris-Brake: Sharks4Kids founder
Podcast Episode #15
Jillian is a shark conservationist using videography, education, and social media to help make the world a better place for sharks. She is passionate about getting people to have positive experiences with sharks above and below the water. Hear how diving with sharks all over the world motivated her to start her non-profit Sharks4Kids with which she educates and inspires students around the world on all things sharks!
Follow Jillian @biminisharkgirl and Sharks4Kids @sharkeducation on Instagram, and check out Sharks4Kids.com to see how you can learn more about shark science and conservation.
