Episodi

  • Best Episode Ever and “My life in a new timeline”

    Best Episode Ever and “My life in a new timeline”
    Apr 17 2024
    The return of “EL Gato”! Johnny is back and alive in the dive shack. Episode has thrills and plenty of spills as we slosh our way through the last couple weeks. We give an update on the water tower diver death and have a quick phone call on air with a special guest. We also talk about how I died in the south and am now living in an alternate timeline. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 13 min
  • Death and Destruction: Diver Deaths and Bridge Collapse with special guest Bobby Chacon

    Death and Destruction: Diver Deaths and Bridge Collapse with special guest Bobby Chacon
    Mar 29 2024
    We had another diver death. Carlos Medina passed away during the course of his work cleaning out a water storage tank. We go over what we know and give an update on where we are at in the investigation. For the second half of the show, we have Bobby Chacon on to talk about the similarities of the I-35 bridge collapse and the Key bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland. We talk about what divers can expect during the course of work doing recovery and salvage. AJ Lee comes back on the show to fill in for Johnny as Co-host. Johnny is currently lost in Las Vegas. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 14 min
  • Diving Death in the Gulf update 1

    Diving Death in the Gulf update 1
    Mar 21 2024
    A commercial diver has died during the course of work on 3/12/24. He was working in the Gulf of Mexico during jetting operations. Listen in for up to date information and details surrounding this tragic accident. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    30 min
  • Sea Lab 1, 60th Anniversary with Man in The Sea Museum’s, Steve Mullholland

    Sea Lab 1, 60th Anniversary with Man in The Sea Museum’s, Steve Mullholland
    Mar 13 2024
    On a February day in 1969, off the shore of northern California, a US Navy crane carefully lowered 300 tons of metal into the Pacific Ocean. The massive tubular structure was an audacious feat of engineering — a pressurized underwater habitat, complete with science labs and living quarters for an elite group of divers who hoped to spend days or even months at a stretch living and working on the ocean floor. The Sealab project, as it was known, was the brainchild of a country doctor turned naval pioneer who dreamed of pushing the limits of ocean exploration the same way NASA was pushing the limits of space exploration. As Americans were becoming entranced with the effort to land a man on the moon, these divers, including one of NASA’s most famous astronauts, were breaking depth barrier records underwater. Sealab tells the little-known story of the daring program that tested the limits of human endurance and revolutionized the way humans explore the ocean. Listen to this Amazing episode featuring Scott Mullholland, director of Man In The Sea Museum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 1 min
  • Telling it like it is with Phillip Griffin, Gulf Diver

    Telling it like it is with Phillip Griffin, Gulf Diver
    Mar 6 2024
    In this double disclaimer episode get an inside look into sat diving and traveling as a commercial diver. From California to Texas to Nigeria and everywhere in between, Phil tells us like it is. Dive schools buckle up and take note. We got a good one here. Real diver talk from real divers. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 26 min
  • Bobby Chacon (FBI RET) Pt. II - "Cocaine Shark"

    Bobby Chacon (FBI RET) Pt. II - "Cocaine Shark"
    Feb 21 2024
    We continue our conversation with retired FBI Diver, Bobby Chacon in this thrilling episode. We start with the underwater investigation of the Lacy Peterson Murders. It gets a bit graphic, so listeners be advised. We then talk about Bobby's work on the "Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders" TV show. We learn about gun safety on set, while we go over the tragic shooting death involving Alec Baldwin, in which Bobby was called in to offer his expertise during the initial inquiry. Bobby shares his story involving a Narco cocaine submarine and the Narco Dive Team. We also talk about his teams role in the I-35 bridge collapse which happened on August 1, 2007 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 9/11 affected many lives in our generation and Bobby was there. He saw the towers being hit from an airplane taking off from the same terminal the hijackers were in. He recounts his day and the roles his team played in the following investigation. Bobby also tells us about an audible docuseries that he worked on called "After the Fall" which is a compilation of first hand accounts of the investigation and personal stories from former FBI agents. This is a long episode but definitely worth the listen! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 52 min
  • Bobby Chacon (FBI RET) in "The Good, The Bad, and The Diver" - Part I

    Bobby Chacon (FBI RET) in "The Good, The Bad, and The Diver" - Part I
    Feb 14 2024
    Plane Crashes with AIDS blood, anthrax diving, catching murderers, Russian mob hits, and some great insight for divers involved in body recovery. A packed episode as we have Bobby Chacon in the Bottom Dwellers Dive Shack! Stay tuned for Part II coming soon as we dive deeper into the details of some of the cases that Bobby has worked on. Episode Summary brought to you by Riverside.fm. In this conversation, Bobby Chacon shares his journey from being a lawyer to becoming a diver for the FBI. He discusses his background and how he ended up joining the FBI dive team. Bobby also talks about his experiences recovering evidence from the TWA Flight 800 crash and building the FBI dive program. He explains the training and equipment used by the team and the different diving techniques employed in their operations. The conversation covers various topics related to diving, including workplace experiences, diving equipment and techniques, challenges in implementing diving standards, the impact of water conditions on decomposition, and the emotional toll of recovery dives. Bobby also opens up about the emotional impact of his work and the coping mechanisms he developed. He emphasizes the importance of seeking help and support, both from loved ones and professional resources. The conversation highlights the need for protocols and support systems for recovery teams and the evolving attitudes towards mental health in the public service industry. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    1 ora e 15 min
  • Miami hookah death and Texas

    Miami hookah death and Texas
    Feb 7 2024
    An in between episode with LB Diver and Johnny where we give an update on the Miami hookah death from last year. We also talk a bit about the Texas and some upcoming trips/events. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebottomdwellersds/message
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    47 min