#137 | Bizo Silva | Lung Ultrasound, Squeeze and Lung Health
Bizo Silva is an Emergency Medicine physician practicing in a trauma center in Northern California, USA. He specialized in lung ultrasound in trauma. Bizo took part in much of the basic research and development of methods on how lung ultrasound is practiced today. After working for a few years in a very busy trauma center in Brazil, he moved to the USA in 2007. He discovered freediving on a vacation to Hawaii, and shortly after decided to shift careers towards freediving medicine after ...
10 Marras 20221h 49min
#136 | Alex Llinas | Evolution
Alex Llinas is from Colombia and holds several national records. He dived his first 100m during competition at this years AIDA World Championships in Roatan. His story of spending years in immigration limbo, battling cancer and losing his father before going on to become a top freediving athlete is truly inspirational. In this episode we discuss: Alex is from Colombia About San Andres island, Colombia Then to life in Medellin. From Colombia to Charlotte, NC A slightly complicated immigrati...
18 Syys 20221h 1min
#135 | Juani Valdivia | Freediving Medicine
Jani Valdivia is from Peru and is based in Tampa, Florida where he works as a neurosurgeon. He is also a member of the AIDA Medical Committee, President of AIDA Peru and a competitive freediver himself. He was first on the podcast on Episode #99 For freediving courses, coaching, podcasts and videos visit: https://freediveandthrive.com In this episode we discuss: Balancing life as a neurosurgeon and aspiring deep freediver. Training options in Florida. Getting ready for Vertical Blue 2022. ...
11 Elo 20221h 22min
#134 | Carlos Diezel | Dahab Freedivers
Carlos Diezel is a freediving athlete from Brazil and manager of the world famous Dahab Freedivers school in Egypt. In this episode we discuss: Carlos is from Brazil. The underwater world of Brazil's coast. Discovering freediving at Julia Mouce's Apnea Bali, via Mike Board's Freedive Gili! Carlos is getting steadily deeper and loves depth Carlos is currently coached by Julia Mouce. The issue of diving for the numbers. Carlos did his last comp with a broken ankle! Discovering new layers of r...
10 Heinä 20221h 8min
#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 we discuss: Rami is originally from Iraq, but grew up in Iran, then moved to Sweden at age 10/11 Rami started sport with football, then eventually mixed martial arts. What is it like to be a fighter? Rami's fighting history. Rami has ...
22 Kesä 20221h 19min
#132 | Guillaume Néry | Time & Relaxation
Guillaume Néry is one of the most iconic figures in the freediving world. A World Champion, world record achiever and a filmmaker who has introduced the underwater world and freediving to millions. In this episode we discuss: Guillaume grew up next to the sea in Nice, France. Does going naked in the bed improve breath hold ability? Meeting Claude Chapuis, his mentor. Remembering Loïc Leferme Pioneers of the freediving world. How were the big dives performed back in the day? Guillaume's curr...
21 Touko 20221h 48min
#131 | Lily Crespy | Water is the Teacher
Lily Crespy is a former molecular biologist turned freediving coach and instructor. She has represented France several times as an athlete in freediving competitions and is part-owner of the world famous Dahab Freedivers school. In this episode we discuss: Lily is from France. An accidental discovery of freediving, from pharmaceutical company to the ocean. Apnea Total on Koh Tao and a broken leg with a nice boy. Shout out to Julia Mouce at Apnea Bali. Shout out to JP from Freediving Planet ...
15 Huhti 20221h 12min
#130 | Lidija Lijic | Flying High
Today we are joined by Croatian athlete Lidija Lijic. Lidija is a 5 x world record holder, a World and European champion, a pilot, a climber, a mountaineer, an architect, a motivational speaker and a Sea Shepherd ambassador. The strength of the Croatian athletes in freediving is well known, Lidija is not an exception. We talked about her Jump Blue Days, running up mountains with a snorkel in your mouth, an incredible project in the Himalayas with Vitomir Maricic, her...
6 Huhti 20221h 6min
