In this episode of The Dead Foot Diver Podcast, Curt sits down with renowned treasure hunter Darrell Miklos from Cooper's Treasure. They discuss Darrell's early start in treasure hunting with his father, adventures in finding shipwrecks, the challenges of hunting Nazi U-Boats, and the complexities of obtaining government permits for treasure hunting. The conversation also delves into Darrell's personal experiences and relationships, including the impact of his father's tumultuous behavior and the dynamics of treasure hunting as a career. Darrell shares insights into the state of treasure hunting today, his intriguing finds, and his plans for future projects.

00:00 Introduction to The Dead Foot Diver Podcast

01:13 Darrell Miklos' Early Treasure Hunting Days

04:02 Meeting Gordon Cooper and the Start of a Partnership

05:04 Treasure Hunting Adventures and Family Dynamics

06:10 Challenges and Conflicts in Treasure Hunting

12:02 Discoveries and Personal Reflections

21:04 The Future of Treasure Hunting and Cooper's Treasure

29:47 Debating Government Policies on Shipwreck Preservation

31:43 Challenges and Controversies in Marine Archaeology

35:55 Nazi U-Boat Discovery and Family Tensions

41:49 Diving Adventures and Personal Reflections

53:19 Future Projects and Shifting Media Trends

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In this episode of The Dead Foot Diver Podcast, host Curt is joined by Dr. Simon Mitchell, one of the leading hyperbaric physicians globally. Dr. Mitchell shares his journey from growing up near the sea in Wellington, New Zealand, to becoming a prominent figure in diving medicine. They discuss Dr. Mitchell's transition from marine biology to medicine, his experience with the Navy, and technical and rebreather diving. The episode also covers a variety of topics including a record dive to a shipwreck, the use of hydrogen in deep diving, and the intricacies of hyperbaric medicine. Dr. Mitchell sheds light on diver safety, decompression sickness, and the impact of dive computers and training on the modern diving community.

00:00 Introduction to The Dead Foot Diver Podcast

01:03 Meet Dr. Simon Mitchell: From Diving to Medicine

03:29 Diving Adventures and Technical Diving

05:47 Rebreather Diving and Challenges

07:47 Deep Dives and Historical Shipwrecks

11:08 Hydrogen as a Breathing Gas

21:11 Hyperbaric Medicine and Diving Safety

25:09 Milder Cases of Decompression Sickness

26:19 Unreported Decompression Sickness

26:48 Diving Studies and Findings

27:34 Symptoms and Self-Treatment

36:57 Diving Insurance and Costs

45:08 Nitrox Usage in Diving

46:54 Diving with Medical Conditions

52:33 Concluding Thoughts and Advice

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In this episode, we explore the revolutionary Avelo Dive System at the Nepteau Dive Center in Montreal. Curt shares their skepticism and ultimate amazement with the Avelo system's ease of use, lightweight design, and enhanced safety features. Highlighting its impact on divers with disabilities, the host documents their experience and the ease of getting in and out of the water compared to traditional scuba gear. The video also includes a demonstration and comparison of conventional scuba diving versus using the Avelo system. Dive into the future of diving technology with this in-depth review and first-hand account. 00:00 Introduction to the Avelo Dive System 02:35 First Impressions and Experience 03:15 Diving with Disabilities: A Personal Account 07:49 Challenges with Traditional Scuba Gear 17:03 Avelo System vs. Traditional Scuba 23:53 Future of Diving with Avelo 24:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Checkout Avelo Dive Systems diveavelo.com Nepteau Dive Centre https://www.nepteau.com/ Happy Hearts campground https://www.happyheartspark.com/ Other Ways to Listen to The DeadfootDiver Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zRO28yfZONJok3Pp4N2Y0 Amazon: https://music.amazon.ca/podcasts/552a8ddd-0601-46b7-8904-d2c8b35fff25/deadfoot-diver-podcast Iheart Radio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-deadfoot-diver-podcast-269284925/l FM: podcast index : RSS https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7539647