#167 | Juani Valdivia | Freediving Doctor

Heike Schwerdtner is a trainer of nurses from Germany and also the first woman to beat Natalia Molchanova's static apnea world record. A record that has stood for eleven years. In this episode we discuss: Heike recently broke the 11 year old STA record held by Natalia Molchanova. Shout out to her coach Rami Bladlav who appeared on episode #133 Heike lives in Bavaria in Germany. Heike started swimming at 3 years and began training springboard diving from 7 to 12 years old, then was a profess...

15 Loka 20241h 5min

Lotta Ericson is co-founder, owner and manager of Freedive Dahab, the longest established freediving centre in Dahab, Egypt. She has a deep history in freediving as a competitive athlete and developer of the freediving education systems. In this episode we discuss: We are in Home Sweet Home, Dahab for this one! Lotta is from Sweden and was a social worker before moving to Egypt. Lotta’s early days in Dahab, starting in 1998. Shout out to Tom Sietas, Episode #52 of the podcast. How Dahab has c...

21 Syys 20241h 23min

Samo Jeranko is an elite freediver and top-level coach to freediving athletes, based in Slovenia. In this episode we take a deep dive into the coaching and training strategies he employs for his clients and himself. In this episode we discuss: Samo was recently in Croatia for spearfishing and the sea temperature was worryingly warm. Samo Jeranko first appeared on episode #86 of The Freedive Cafe Podcast. Samo now has two long daughters of 3 and a half years old and 6 weeks old. How does hav...

13 Elo 20241h 39min

Originally produced between 2019 and 2021, the Lost Episodes of The Freedive Cafe were originally released as exclusive content for Patreon subscribers, then lost to time. Recently unearthed in the Sinai desert, I can now deliver them for your listening pleasure! This episode with Johnny was originally released on Patreon in July 2020. To become a supporter of the podcast through Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/freedivecafe Johnny also appeared on Episode #68 Donny is hosting the fi...

15 Heinä 202439min

Stéphane Tourreau is an elite level competitive freediver from France. In this episode we discuss: Stephane first appeared on episode #5 of the podcast. Stephane was in Tenerife at time of the interview. Stephane spent 1.5 years in Dominica. How did he dive over 100m almost every three days in one year? What did his training look like, in general, while he spend those 1.5 years in Dominica? Call back to Episode #137 with Bizo Silva about potential for harm to lungs by breathing pure 02 for ...

25 Kesä 202458min

Erika Schagatay PhD is a scientist based in Sweden and Dahab who focuses on researching freediving and apnea. She first appeared on Episode #42 of the podcast. In this episode we discuss: Shout out to Nathan McClatchey for saving this interview, and Chou and Mireia in Barcelona! Erika’s ‘Divelab’ in Dahab. What is the apnea RAMP test? Genetics vs Training. Continued and upcoming research to take place. Lactate threshold, and diving mammals. Do aerobic training benefits also feed into...

3 Kesä 20241h 9min

Alenka Artnik is the deepest female freediver in the world. Originating from Slovenia, she transformed her life and broke free of her old bonds to pursue this amazing sport and its deeper dimensions. Alenka first appeared on Episode #57 of the show. In this episode we discuss: She was in Dahab for training at the time of the interview. What are the biggest changes Alenka has noticed in Dahab in the 7 years since she was last here? Alenka got married! Congratulations! Alenka's feelings on ...

10 Huhti 20241h 9min

Originally produced between 2019 and 2021, the Lost Episodes of The Freedive Cafe were originally released as exclusive content for Patreon subscribers, then lost to time. Recently unearthed in the Sinai desert, I can now deliver them for your listening pleasure! This episode with Davide was originally released on Patreon in October 2020. To become a supporter of the podcast through Patreon visit: https://www.patreon.com/freedivecafe Davide also appeared on Episodes #22 and #151 Donny is...

3 Helmi 202447min