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Oceanlovers Podcast

By Kirstie

Welcome! Kirstie & Erica here! We created this podcast for anyone out there that is thinking about becoming a Marine Biologist or is passionate about our Ocean and wants to learn more!
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Ep. 82 | Special Guest | Eric Wahl | Scuba Diving | Monterey Bay Aquarium

Oceanlovers PodcastNov 10, 2023

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Ep. 82 | Special Guest | Eric Wahl | Scuba Diving | Monterey Bay Aquarium
Nov 10, 202301:08:03
Ep. 81 | The Life Cycle Of Shells
Oct 23, 202301:18:09
Ep. 80 | Special Guest Taylor an Environmental Scientist | Animal Rescue & Volunteer Work

Ep. 80 | Special Guest Taylor an Environmental Scientist | Animal Rescue & Volunteer Work

Welcome back to another episode on the OceanLovers Podcast! This week we have a special guest that I can’t wait for you to hear all about! Taylor talks about her love for the ocean and the exciting things she’s doing. Enjoy!
Oct 06, 202334:51
Ep. 79 | Orcas Attacking Boats | Deep Sea Squid | Suction Cup Footage on a Humpback Whale

Ep. 79 | Orcas Attacking Boats | Deep Sea Squid | Suction Cup Footage on a Humpback Whale

Welcome back to today's episode! Today we're talking about another recent article about a pod of orcas attacking another boat in Europe. Then I found an interesting study from MBARI about Deep Sea Squid and how they figured out that they have longer life spans then other squids. To finish it off I talk about a video taken back in 2022 when a video suction cup was attached to a humpback whale and the footage they got was amazing! As always be sure to leave us your feedback on out Instagram page or message us. Do you have any topic suggestions for future episodes? We'd love to hear them! If you'd like to help support the podcast you can visit our Patreon page to get additional bonus footage and special perks! https://www.patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast?fan_landing=true&view_as=public THANK YOU!
May 26, 202313:55
Ep. 78 | Life Updates | Katy's Alaskan Trip & Her Exciting NEWS!!

Ep. 78 | Life Updates | Katy's Alaskan Trip & Her Exciting NEWS!!

Welcome back to another episode! It's been two long months since we've released an episode and we couldn't be happier. This week we talk about some life updates any why we've been gone, Katy's trip to Alaska, and she shares some EXCITING NEWS with all of us! We hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening! What do you want to hear in a future episode? Let us know on instagram! Are you looking for a way to help support the podcast? Visit our Patreon page! You will receive bonus and exclusive content as well as staying in the loop with future episodes before anyone else. We hope to see you there! https://patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
May 12, 202350:35
Ep. 77 | Seaweed Blooms | Saildrone Surveyor | Happywhale News!

Ep. 77 | Seaweed Blooms | Saildrone Surveyor | Happywhale News!

Hi Ocean lovers! This weeks episode is a little different. I am doing this episode solo for the first time! I talk a little bit about a couple articles I found very interesting that I wanted to share with all of you and then I also talk about a happywhale announcement. Very exciting news! I hope you like this episode. Let me know what you think on our social media. Don’t forget we do have a Patreon page. If you want to help support the podcast, you can check out our Patreon page Oceanlovers Podcast/Patreon. See you next week!
Mar 17, 202310:02
Ep. 76 | Mysteries of the Deep! Special Announcement

Ep. 76 | Mysteries of the Deep! Special Announcement

Welcome back to another episode! In today’s episode we talk about mysteries of the deep! There’s so much to cover when it comes to the deep sea and there’s even more we haven’t uncovered yet. We mention a few articles from NOAA and MBARI about advanced technology with ROV’s, interesting critters found, and mystery holes on the sea floor! We also have a big announcement in the episode so be sure to tune in for that! Thanks so much for listening.
Jan 27, 202339:09
Ep. 75 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná | Underwater Photography

Ep. 75 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná | Underwater Photography

Welcome back to episode 75! In this episode we have Bella Zandoná back and we go deeper into discussing her underwater photography. She was on Ep. 59 and goes into more detail about her education background so if you'd like to know more about her then we highly recommend listening to that episode before this. This is also a video episode on our patreon page if you're interested in watching it then be sure to check it out! 

Looking for a way to support the podcast? Visit our Patreon page! We have a couple of tieers to choose from depending on what types of special perks you're looking for. We offer sneak peeks, special shout outs, voting on future episode topics, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast

Jan 21, 202351:16
Ep. 74 | How to be more sustainable!

Ep. 74 | How to be more sustainable!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We wanted to start off the new year with a good mindset and what better what to do that than to talk about how we can be more sustainable in our every day lives. In this episode we talk about A LOT of things so please keep that in mind when listening. We hope that we mention hopefully can help and if you started or are going to start one, let us know!
Jan 06, 202301:13:40
Ep. 73 | HAPPY NEW YEAR! HUGE Patreon Announcement & Future Goals For The Podcast

Ep. 73 | HAPPY NEW YEAR! HUGE Patreon Announcement & Future Goals For The Podcast

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We're so happy to finish off the year with a new episode. In this episode we talk about a HUGE revamp we did with the patreon page. There's new tiers and new perks! We also discuss our future goals and episode ideas for 2023. THANK YOU so much for listening and supporting the podcast! As much as we love talking about ocean life, you all are what make the podcast possible. Your constant messages are inspiring to us and help motivate us to keep going with what we love to do! THANK YOU and we hope you all have a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Dec 30, 202236:07
Ep. 72 | Special Guest | Danielle Dillman

Ep. 72 | Special Guest | Danielle Dillman

In this episode we had a special guest Danielle Dillman! Danielle currently works as a manager at the Georgia Aquarium and is the Ambassador Coordinator for Women in Ocean Science. She chats with us about her education background and how she got to where she is today. We know that aquariums can be controversial but Danielle goes over the pros of working in one and more! As always, let us know what you think of this episode on our social media! 

If you're looking for ways to help support the podcast, visit out Patreon Page! https://www.patreon.com/Oceanloverspodcast  We have a couple tiers to choose from and each one comes with it's own perks such as a welcome gift, ocean news, video episodes, and more! THANK YOU!

Oct 21, 202239:49
Ep. 71 | Why Internships & Volunteer Is Important

Ep. 71 | Why Internships & Volunteer Is Important

In this epispde we talk about why volunteer work and internships are so important. We also discuss resumes, social networking, social media, and more!
Oct 16, 202239:40
Ep. 70 | Ocean News & Articles

Ep. 70 | Ocean News & Articles

Erica Wirth joins us in this episode and gives us the latest updates on her and what’s going on in Monterey bay and what to expect in the next couple of months for those who want to go whale watching. Katy talks about her exciting trip to the Central Park Zoo and I chat about my first time at Elkhorn Slough Reserve for their annual open house! We hope you enjoy this episode. 💙
Oct 01, 202239:51
Ep. 69 | Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!

Ep. 69 | Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!

In today's episode Katy and I talk about the Northern & Southern Sea otters! Katy gives us some educational information about the northern otters and I provided some interesting information from a webinar I watched recently and wanted to share it with all of you, Enjoy!

Sep 23, 202244:58
Ep. 68 | Endangered Sharks

Ep. 68 | Endangered Sharks

Welcome back to the OceanLovers Podcast! In today's episode Katy and I talk about a couple of endangered sharks. We each picked three and covered some basic info about them such as where they're mainly spotted or located, their behaviors, what they eat, and of course the threats against them! We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know what you think of it on our social media pages! 

Sep 02, 202259:33
Ep. 67 | Special Guest | Rachel Easton from Harbor WildWatch

Ep. 67 | Special Guest | Rachel Easton from Harbor WildWatch

Ep. 67 is a good one! I have Rachel Easton with me from Harbor WildWatch and in this episode she talks about her education background, her journey into this field, and how she got into working at Harbor WildWatch and what she does there. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Aug 06, 202201:00:57
Ep. 66 | Updates with Erica Page!

Ep. 66 | Updates with Erica Page!

Hi OceanLovers! Erica Page came back to chat about some updates and some awesome news she has. She also explains a little about why we haven't heard from her in a while. Enjoy!

Jul 25, 202229:53
Ep. 65 | Special Guest | Katy Homeijer | Internships with Marine Mammals

Ep. 65 | Special Guest | Katy Homeijer | Internships with Marine Mammals

Hi! In this Episode we have Katy Homeijer with us to discuss her education background, internships with marine mammals, and what she’s doing now! Enjoy
Jul 16, 202251:45
Ep. 64 | Part 2 Special Guest Makenzy Bergman

Ep. 64 | Part 2 Special Guest Makenzy Bergman

Ep. 64 we have a special guest in today's episode! Makenzy and I met in a marine biology class we took together a few years ago. We have stayed in contact ever since and I recently reached out again because she just got back from an amazing trip. This is part 2 of 2 episodes where she talks all about being in Costa Rica, learning about Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, the culture, food, and her adventures while being there. Hope you enjoy it!

Jul 09, 202201:15:58
Ep. 63 | Special Guest Makenzy Bergman | Costa Rica Trip | Research of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles

Ep. 63 | Special Guest Makenzy Bergman | Costa Rica Trip | Research of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles

Ep. 63 we have a special guest in today's episode! Makenzy and I might in a marine biology class we took together a few years ago. We have stayed in contact ever since and I recently reached out again because she just got back from an amazing trip. This is part 1 of 2 episodes where she talks all about being in Costa Rica, learning about Olive Ridley Sea Turtles, the culture, food, and her adventures while being there. Hope you enjoy it!
Jul 01, 202256:37
Ep. 62 | Special Guest | Madison Bashford

Ep. 62 | Special Guest | Madison Bashford

Hello Ocean lovers! In this weeks episode I had a special guest with me, Madison Bashford! She goes deep into talking about her education background, experience in this field, mental health, and more! Of course let us know what you think of this episode over on our instagram page. Enjoy!
May 20, 202254:44
Ep. 61 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 16 | Pilot Whales

Ep. 61 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 16 | Pilot Whales

In todays episode Erica Wirth and I dive deep into the topic of Pilot whales! We did our own research and came together to see what we found and we share them with all of you! Enjoy
Apr 08, 202245:58
Ep. 60 | Life Updates | Mangroves

Ep. 60 | Life Updates | Mangroves

Ep. 60 | life Updates | Mangroves | I’m so excited to have episode 60 out for you all! This episode Erica Wirth joined me and we gave some life updates along with talking about Mangroves. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the next!
Mar 19, 202243:23
Ep. 59 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná

Ep. 59 | Special Guest | Bella Zandoná

Ep. 59 is here and we're so excited for you to listen! We have a very special guest, Bella Zandoná! She talks to us about her education background, accomplishments, goals, how she got into diving, and so much more! Head on over to our instagram and let us know what you think. Enjoy!

Nov 27, 202143:22
Ep. 58 | Orca Sightings | Winter the dolphin

Ep. 58 | Orca Sightings | Winter the dolphin

Ep. 58 is here! Erica Wirth Joined me on this weeks episode and we talked about some amazing Orca sightings in Monterey Bay California! We also talked a bit about the passing of Winter the Dolphin and how inspirational she was for so many people. Enjoy!

Nov 20, 202154:37
Ep. 57 | Special Announcement & Updates!

Ep. 57 | Special Announcement & Updates!

Hi Oceanlovers! We're back! We know it's been a while but we're so excited to be back and recording again. We have a special announcement in this episode that some of you may already know about PLUS we have more updates! Let us know on our social media on what you'd want our next episode to be on.
Oct 26, 202132:17
Ep. 56 | Articles | Blue Whales | Ocean Conservation | Beached Fin Whale

Ep. 56 | Articles | Blue Whales | Ocean Conservation | Beached Fin Whale

In this episode Erica Wirth joined me in talking about some articles we found, Blue Whale sightings, had a good back and forth conversation about ocean conservation, and a dead fin whale that washed up near Monterey Bay! Also, shout out to our newest patron Maria! Welcome to our Patreon family. We're so excited to have you! 

Jul 09, 202156:42
Ep. 55 | Special Guest - Jordyn Pflugh | Internships & North Atlantic Right Whales

Ep. 55 | Special Guest - Jordyn Pflugh | Internships & North Atlantic Right Whales

In today's episode we have a very special guest, Jordyn Pflugh! She is one of our newest patrons and reached out to us a little while ago about how she came across the podcast and her internship at the New England Aquarium in Boston. Thanks so much for joining Jordyn! 

Jul 03, 202138:05
Ep. 54 | New Here? A Little About us (updated)

Ep. 54 | New Here? A Little About us (updated)

Hi Oceanlovers! New here? We've been noticing a lot of newbies on our social media so Erica and I decided to record this update episode for those who don't know who we are. If you want to hear how we started from the very beginning then we highly recommend listening to Ep. 1 for all of that. Enjoy! 

Jun 18, 202127:58
Ep. 53 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 15 | Crown of Thorns Seastar

Ep. 53 | DEEP DIVE | Pt. 15 | Crown of Thorns Seastar

We're back with another DEEP DIVE! We had our patrons vote on this topic and we’re so excited to talk about this species of sea stars. Enjoy!
Jun 11, 202129:23
Ep. 52 | Top 10 Endangered Cetaceans

Ep. 52 | Top 10 Endangered Cetaceans

Hi ocean lovers! Today we're talking about the top 10 endangered cetacean species! Erica and I mention the species name, each of their own characteristics, their threats and why they're endangered. We hope that this episode can help educate others listening in the hopes that none of these species will be gone forever!
May 29, 202147:03
Ep. 51 | Pt. 4 | Secrets of the Whales | Sperm Whales

Ep. 51 | Pt. 4 | Secrets of the Whales | Sperm Whales

Ep. 51 is here! This is pt. 4 and last part of the series and we talk all about sperm whales!

Please advise that we talk about details and scenes from the episode so if you don't want us to ruin anything for you, please be sure to watch the episode before listening. Enjoy!

May 21, 202149:36
Ep. 50 | Pt. 3 | Secrets of the Whales | Belugas!

Ep. 50 | Pt. 3 | Secrets of the Whales | Belugas!

Ep. 50 is here! We cant believe we're already coming up on 50 episodes with the podcast! It's such a big accomplishment for us and we want to say THANK YOU to everyone that listens! If it wasn't for you all, who knows if we'd still be doing this. You all motivate us to keep going everyday. Thank you! 

This is Pt. 3 of our 4 part series about the Secrets of the Whales documentary on Disney+ and it's all about Belugas! Please advise that we talk about details and scenes from the episode so if you don't want us to ruin anything for you, please be sure to watch the episode before listening. Enjoy! 

May 14, 202140:52
Ep. 49 | Pt. 2 | Secrets of the Whales | Humpbacks Song Discussion

Ep. 49 | Pt. 2 | Secrets of the Whales | Humpbacks Song Discussion

Hi ocean lovers! This is Pt. 2 of our 4-part series on the new documentary, Secrets of the Whales. In this episode we talk about ep. 2 of the series in Disney+ Humpback Songs and we want to share our thoughts with you! Enjoy 

May 07, 202131:12
Ep. 48 | Pt. 1 Secrets of the Whales Documentary | Orca dynasty

Ep. 48 | Pt. 1 Secrets of the Whales Documentary | Orca dynasty

Welcome to the OceanLovers Podcast! In this episode we discuss the new documentary series, Secrets of the whales on Disney+ *DISCLAIMER* we go into detail about scenes and information that was talked about in the documentary so please advise if you want to watch the episode before listening to this.
We're diving deeper into each episode so we'll be making this a 4-part series! Today we're talking about the first episode, Orca Dynasty. Enjoy!
Apr 30, 202134:57
Ep. 47 | Happy Earth Day!

Ep. 47 | Happy Earth Day!

Happy Earth Day Ocean Lovers! Erica Page wasn't able to come on due to an emergency last minute so Erica Wirth came on again today and we wanted to do a special episode for Earth Day! First we of course talked about our sponsor, BlackFin Coffee, along with our patreon page. We also briefly talked about the new documentary, 'Secrets of the Whales' (no details about the documentary were talked about) that came out yesterday on earth day. I wanted to keep this episode fun and positive so we talked about some things that are on our bucket list and how we want to be better people for the earth. Enjoy! 

Apr 23, 202146:55
Ep. 46 | Life Updates | Q&A | Articles

Ep. 46 | Life Updates | Q&A | Articles

Episode 46 is here! In this episode we talk about some life updates, answered more questions from our listeners, and briefly discussed some articles we've found recently. Enjoy!
Apr 16, 202101:01:57
Ep. 45 | Seaspiracy Discussion | Special Guests

Ep. 45 | Seaspiracy Discussion | Special Guests

Hi there! In today's episode we have a couple of guests with us and we decided to discuss the new documentary, Seaspiracy! We know this has been a bit controversial but we want to share our thoughts and things we noticed in the documentary that aren't quite correct or things that are not mentioned at all. All we ask is that you please keep an open mind when watching the documentary and listening to others opinions about it.
Apr 09, 202101:19:42
Ep. 44 | Special Guest- Ted Cheeseman

Ep. 44 | Special Guest- Ted Cheeseman

We had a special guest on today's episode! Ted Cheeseman joined us and talked about how he got into the field, what inspired him, research in Antarctica, and more! Enjoy
Apr 02, 202150:39
Ep. 43 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 14 | Albatross

Ep. 43 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 14 | Albatross

Welcome to another deep dive episode! Today we’re talking about the albatross bird!
Mar 29, 202138:46
Ep. 42 | Q&A | Updates & TikTok | Articles | Coffee

Ep. 42 | Q&A | Updates & TikTok | Articles | Coffee

Happy Friday! For this episode we wanted to answer some of your questions! We did a little Q&A as well as some updates from the both of us! ALSO we started a TikTok for our podcast! We would appreciate it so much if you could follow us! This is actually something we talked about creating for a while but didn't exactly know how to go about it. We talk about some articles we found including Casper and Patches! To finish off the episode, I thought it would be cool to unbox what BlackFin Coffee sent me while we mention our sponsor! Enjoy 
Mar 19, 202146:36
Ep. 41 | Special Announcement with Erica Wirth | Erica's Whale Updates in Newport

Ep. 41 | Special Announcement with Erica Wirth | Erica's Whale Updates in Newport

Hi Ocean Lovers! In today's episode we had Erica Wirth again and this time we had some awesome announcements! We also talked about some updates, news, and articles. Enjoy!
Mar 05, 202149:16
Ep. 40 | Special Guest, Katlyn Taylor | Getting into the field | Life in Maui, Hawaii

Ep. 40 | Special Guest, Katlyn Taylor | Getting into the field | Life in Maui, Hawaii

We have Katlyn Taylor from the Whale Nerds Podcast as our guest today! She tells us how she got into the field and everything she’s done, places she’s been, and what’s she’s doing now in Maui, Hawaii! Enjoy
Feb 27, 202134:46
Ep. 39 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 13 | California Mussels

Ep. 39 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 13 | California Mussels

Another DEEP DIVE is here! We let our patrons vote and the results are in.... CALIFORNIA MUSSELS! We both learned so much about these mussels and we hope you do too! 

Feb 19, 202129:45
Ep. 38 | Special Guest- Kendra Nelson | Research in Hawaii | Invading Species | Captivity

Ep. 38 | Special Guest- Kendra Nelson | Research in Hawaii | Invading Species | Captivity

In this episode we had a very special guest, Kendra Nelson! I found her on tiktok and from then I knew I wanted her to join us on the podcast! Kendra talks about how she got into Marine Science, living in Hawaii, her research projects, and now moved to Canada. We also briefly talked about the Sunflower Seastar Wasting Disease, SeaWorld (captivity & rehabilitation), invading species, and more! We had a great conversation and we hope you enjoy it! 

Feb 12, 202155:16
Ep. 37 | HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Ep. 37 | HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

We can't beleive its already been 1 year! We want to thank ALL OF YOU for your endless support and thank you to those who submitted these clips! Listening to how you feel about the podcast is absolutely amazing and warmed our hearts. We wouldn’t be here if you weren’t for you all listening!
Feb 05, 202133:28
Ep. 36 | Special Guests, Annika & Allan | Wildlife Adventures

Ep. 36 | Special Guests, Annika & Allan | Wildlife Adventures

Hi ocean lovers! In this episode we have two special guests with us today all the way from New Zealand, Annika and Allan! They talk about their travels around the world including all the amazing marine life they've seen. They also talk a bit about their scuba diving experience and what their favorite was. And of course, we talk about life during covid and how the regulations are in New Zealand plus regulations with traveling. We had some great discussions and can't wait for you to listen! 

Jan 29, 202146:38
Ep. 35 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 12 | Broadclub Cuttlefish

Ep. 35 | DEEP DIVE Pt. 12 | Broadclub Cuttlefish

Here's another DEEP DIVE! We know how much you love them and we of course love doing them! On this DEEP DIVE episode we talk about about the Broadclub Cuttlefish which was a topic suggestion from our newest patron! Enjoy!
If you're looking for a way to help support our podcast, you can also become a patron! We have exclusive content and additional perks depending on what tier you choose. The link is in our bio on Instagram or you can type Oceanlovers Podcast on Patreon.com!
Jan 22, 202139:47
Ep. 34 | Tide-pooling Adventure | Girl Talk

Ep. 34 | Tide-pooling Adventure | Girl Talk

As most of you already know, Erica Page and I weren’t able to record due to some things that came up so Erica Wirth and I got together and recorded a fun episode for you guys. It’s a very chill and funny episode. Hope you like it!
Jan 18, 202148:25
Ep. 33 | NEW Patron | Interesting Articles

Ep. 33 | NEW Patron | Interesting Articles

Hi OceanLovers! In today's episode we talk about some life updates AND updates with the podcast including our newest patron! We also talk about some articles we found interesting and wanted to share it with all of you. Enjoy!

Jan 08, 202143:02