SH131: With Errors: Aviation Blames The System, The Diving Community Often Blames the Individual
This episode dives into the lessons the diving community can learn from aviation safety practices, using the near-disaster of Air Canada Flight AC759 at San Francisco Airport as a starting point. In a...
18 Des 20246min
SH130: The Power of One
In this episode, we explore how authority gradients—the imbalance of power or experience between individuals—can lead to critical mistakes in diving and other high-stakes environments. Drawing lessons...
14 Des 20247min
SH129: We judge based on outcomes, not on process
In this episode, we dive into the role of social conformity, biases, and decision-making in diving safety. Humans naturally seek group belonging, but this can lead to harsh judgments when incidents oc...
11 Des 202410min
SH128: I am biased...you are biased...we are all biased...!
In this episode, we explore how cognitive biases—mental shortcuts that influence our decisions—affect our actions in complex and dynamic situations. Whether things go right or wrong, biases like overc...
7 Des 20245min
SH127: Can divers learn from the US Forest Service?
This podcast episode explores how the U.S. Forest Service uses structured Learning Reviews to improve safety in high-risk environments by focusing on understanding the context, mindset, and systemic f...
4 Des 202414min
SH126: Why did he make such an obvious mistake...?
In this episode, we dive into the complexities of decision-making in high-risk environments, focusing on why some choices that lead to accidents might seem baffling but are understandable in context. ...
30 Nov 202412min
SH125: "Known Unknowns" - Are they considered enough in diving...?
In this episode, we explore Donald Rumsfeld's "known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns" concept and how it applies to risk management in diving. Using the Johari window model of self-reflec...
27 Nov 20248min
SH124: Congratulations on surviving. Dude, you’re one lucky f***er
In this episode, we delve into the story of Eric, a wingsuit base jumper who nearly died during a jump, to explore the risks, attitudes, and decision-making in extreme sports. Eric’s candid interview ...
23 Nov 202413min
