How to Pilot an ROV with JRod

Episode Summary

This month on the Deep-Sea Podcast we chat with Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for all things science, ocean, and collaboration are deeply inspiring. This extra packed episode is filled with Jason’s love for all things tech, problem solving on the fly and being an expansive thinker. 

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In this episode…

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This month Alan reveals progress on his calico beard, and buys cheap vodka in bulk from a budget grocery store for his own personal cabinet of curiosities. Thom develops his own cologne; “Eau de Cusk Eel” and receives a blast from the past in the mail. We interview Jason Rodriguez, a celebrity ROV pilot whose enthusiasm for ocean science, and collaboration are deeply inspiring. Join us as we revel in his love for all things tech, problem solving on the fly and being an expansive thinker. 

 

In the news, get ready for updates on:

• Chlamydia in the deep-sea
• Tiny fossilized teeth
• Hybrid Vent systems
• Whale Graveyard
• Misplaced Megalodon Bones

 

Discord update

• Member designed deep-sea games
• Awkward 4 fin teenager-phase Vampire Squid photos
• Chimera Processing
• Tongue eating louse in the wild
• Adventures tagging horseshoe crabs
• In progress deep-sea inspired ceramics
• Daily museum photos

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