Dockside

In this episode, we will talk with Julie Munger, Sean Norman and Charlie Walbridge who have all had careers in Swift Water Rescue and had pivotal roles in making whitewater paddling safer for the boating community. This is episode is part of a 3-part series in partnership with American Whitewater, a national river conservation nonprofit with a mission to protect and restore America’s Whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. 

Join us while we will talk with Risa Shimoda, Jerry Meral and Richard Montgomery who have all played pivotal roles in the history of whitewater boating and the conservation of California Rivers. This is episode is part of a 3-part series in partnership with American Whitewater, a national river conservation nonprofit with a mission to protect and restore America’s Whitewater rivers and to enhance opportunities to enjoy them safely. 

California sailing expert Jane Dunn shares her work making sure boating is a great and safe experience for people with disabilities. We learn about her motivation, experience, challenges, her role expanding access to sailing/boating, and options for people with disabilities who want to enjoy boating.

Learn about the US Coast Guard’s roles, mission, and services to boating safety, environmental protection and security.

In this episode, we will talk with fisherman, boater and all-around waterman, Justin Hugron, about an accident that changed his perspective on wearing life jackets.

In this episode, we will discuss the whales that reside off the coast of California, their importance to our marine ecosystems, challenges these whales are facing, and the resources the public has to help with reporting and research.

In this episode, we will talk with Dr. Chris Lowe, professor in marine biology and director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach. Today we will learn about his career dedicated to studying baby and juvenile white sharks of Southern California and how we can enjoy the California Coastline safely, while operating our boats around these incredible species.

In this episode, we will meet Dr. Scott Coffin, a Research Scientist at the California State Water Resources Control Board. Dr. Coffin will be sharing with us information about microplastics, their definition, sources, how significant microplastic pollution problem is in California, what we currently know about the issue, what the state is doing about it, and what we can do to combat microplastics.

This episode, Dockside host Diana Fu interviews Kendall Soriano from The Bay Foundation about why a composting marine toilet is eco-friendly, economical and easy to use! Composting marine toilets are entirely self-contained waterless systems that offer many opportunities for boaters with heads aboard. Hear about the pros and cons of this technology – we hope that it may just help you make a decision about upgrading your onboard head! 

Learn from adventurer and environmentalist, Captain Liz Clark (author of Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening) who created  life she desired and left California on a surf adventure aboard her 40-foot sailboat, Swell.