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Systemic Abuse and Negligence at AIDA International
May 11th, 2023 SYSTEMIC ABUSE & NEGLIGENCE AT AIDABy Elena Petrushina, Lead author and producer of the AIDA Youth program, freediving instructor with 8 years of experience and 200+ students, teacher, educational psychologist . INTRODUCTION Today marks three...
TFJ#17 | News Dispatch | Winter Break and April 2023
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in! This month is a catch-up after the break over Winter and getting up to date with the news! Donny Mac and...
Top 10 Freediving Safety Guidelines
follow me on the socialsTOP 10 FREEDIVING SAFETY GUIDELINESBy Donny Mac and Juani ValdiviaINTRODUCTION Freediving is the art and sport of diving underwater on a single breath of air. Freediving is often considered an 'extreme' and dangerous sport by the general...
What is Freediving? | Freedive Cafe Episodes for Newcomers
WHAT IS FREEDIVING? & FREEDIVE CAFE EPISODES FOR NEWCOMERSHave you heard about freediving, but you're still unsure about what it is? Perhaps you've just seen the new Avatar movie and heard about the amazing breath-hold feats of the actors? Surely you will have...
Orca Zen Wetsuit | Review and Test
My first ever product review. From the Orca website: The Orca Zen wetsuit combines the most efficient design with the most technical materials to minimize water resistance, making this the most hydrodynamic suit on the market. The fitted design and the use of high...
TFJ#16 | News Dispatch | Christmas Special 2022 | November & December
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in! This month is a combined November & December Christmas Special and the last episode of the 1st season!...
Freediver Stories | Ranalinaa Alim | VIDEO
Freediver Stories are little sit-downs with freedivers of the world I meet on my travels. We find out about how they discovered freediving and what it means to them. Ranalinaa is an Egyptian/Norwegian freediver based in Dahab, Egypt. Here's the video version,...
TFJ#14 | News Dispatch | October 2022
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in! This month Donny is away and Jordy is joined by Ant Judge! IN THIS EPISODE: Donny is MIA this month...
TFJ#13 | News Dispatch | September 2022
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in!IN THIS EPISODE: Jordy is on her way to commentate at the CMAS World Championships in Turkiye! Jordy is trying to...
TFJ#12 | News Dispatch | August 2022
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in!IN THIS EPISODE: NEWS Donny's 'solosode', including returning to Taiwan. But will Donny be back to Dahab?Oil spill in...
TFJ#11 | Michael Board | Training Talk
. The FREEDIVE CAFE SPECIAL ARCHIVES series is episodes of The Freedive Cafe Podcast that were never released to the general public! On today's episode we travel back to a time of pre-pandemic innocence to enjoy a Training Talk interview with Michael Board! This...
FREEDIVE CAFE #135 | JUANI VALDIVIA | FREEDIVING MEDICINE
Juani Valdivia, neurosurgeon and competitive freediver joins us again to discuss some important topics related to freediving medicine. Juani was first on the show on Episode #99 IN THIS EPISODE: Balancing life as a neurosurgeon and aspiring deep...
THE FREEDIVING JOURNAL #10 | FREEDIVER STORIES | VERA GIAMPIETRO
. Freediver Stories are little sit-downs with freedivers of the world I meet on my travels. We find out about how they discovered freediving and what it means to them. Vera Giampietro is a Swiss/Italian competitive freediver, freediving instructor and yoga teacher....
#9 | NEWS DISPATCH | JULY 2022
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in!IN THIS EPISODE: NEWS Diveye now at Vertical Blue 2022. VB charging USD $40 for live streaming. Donny running a...
FREEDIVING JOURNAL PODCAST #8 | DEEP DIVE | PRE-DIVE RELAXATION & BREATHING
. The DEEP DIVE series explores in depth a freediving technique, scientific element or lifestyle factor.IN THIS EPISODE: We all know the importance of maximising physical relaxation in the body, calm in the nervous system and peace in the mind of the diver, as...
VLOG | MY COVID EXPERIENCE
MY COVID EXPERIENCE | FREEDIVING IN DAHAB Here's a little run down of how it was for me catching COVID in Dahab and sitting it out while I get better. For the record, I was triple vaccinated, receiving my...
FREEDIVE CAFE #134 | CARLOS DIEZEL | DAHAB FREEDIVERS | VIDEO
Carlos Diezel is a freediving athlete from Brazil and manager of the world famous Dahab Freedivers school in Egypt. Enjoy this face-to-face interview in Dahab on video!IN THIS EPISODE: Carlos is from Pomerode, Brazil.The underwater world of Brazil’s...
FREEDIVE CAFE #133 | RAMI BLADLAV | STATIC WARRIOR
Rami Bladlav is a top level athlete in Static Apnea competing for Sweden. He is nearing the 10 minute breath-hold mark.Today we talk about his journey from Iraq, to Mixed Martial Arts, to his passion for long breath-holding performances. IN THIS EPISODE: ...
#7 | NEWS DISPATCH | JUNE 2022
The News Dispatch is a fun and rambling discussion of the latest news in the freediving world. Jordy Duncan brings the news and Donny Mac chimes in!IN THIS EPISODE: Donny in DahabThe Freediving Journal #6 Freediving Study with Andy Chi: Lung Ultrasound Study in...
#6 | FREEDIVING SCIENCE | LUNG ULTRASOUND STUDY | ANDY CHI ( 齊英仁)
The FREEDIVING SCIENCE series explores freediving science in depth.IN THIS EPISODE: In March 2022 the 2nd Taiwanese Cup freediving depth competition was held off Xiao Liuqiu Island in Taiwan. During the pre-comp a group of researchers led by Andy Chi 齊英仁...