Start with a specific interview or topic, then explore the show’s archive. The Freedive Cafe and Renee Blundon’s podcast offer different entry points.
A useful podcast recommendation gives you somewhere to start. Here are two shows and two episodes whose published descriptions make their subject clear, plus a note about finding Ted Harty’s older Freedive Live material.
The Freedive Cafe: interviews across the sport
Donny Mac interviews athletes, instructors, researchers and people working around freediving. The show’s archive lets you choose by guest rather than starting with whichever episode happens to be newest.
Start with a physiology discussion
Episode 155 with Erika Schagatay: Science Deep Dive was published on June 5, 2024. The show notes cover research on the diving response, hyperventilation, blood shift and differences between divers. It is a starting point for readers interested in research questions.
This recommendation is based on the published episode description, not a review of every claim in the audio. Use it to identify a question or research topic to follow up.
Renee Blundon: starting and motivation
The Freediving Podcast with Renee Blundon includes personal reflections and conversations on freediving and mindset. The First Step (August 22, 2025) focuses on beginning, learning and the hesitation around starting something new.
Choose this for motivation and personal perspective. Check the feed for release dates; a site’s stated schedule does not guarantee that new episodes continue at that pace.
Finding Freedive Live material
Ted Harty’s Freedive Live website currently opens a resources page containing courses and older interview material. It is not a clean episode archive. If you search for the show in a podcast player, verify the host and episode description before subscribing.
Turn listening into useful notes
- Save the episode link and date so you can return to the full context.
- Distinguish a guest’s personal experience from a training standard or a research finding.
- Write down the specific question you want to discuss, instead of copying a remembered drill.
Athlete training and breath-hold exercises need context and supervision. An audio discussion cannot assess whether a practice fits your experience.
Common questions
Do I need to start at episode one?
No. Start with a guest or topic relevant to your current interest. Check the date when the discussion concerns rules, equipment or training standards.
