The award-winning DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater. Every Tuesday we’ll cover all the latest news and events about Scuba, Freediving, Dive Travel, and the Oceans. We also talk to THE most interesting people in the dive world, from world-famous underwater pioneers to fearless modern explorers.
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Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 4 you can look forward to:
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Welcome to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In episode 3 you can look forward to:
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Welcome back to Season 4 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! We have a fantastic season lined up for you with some amazing guests.
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Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! In this last episode of the season we cover:
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Welcome to season 3 of the DeeperBlue Podcast! This first episode is packed full of diving news, interviews, top tips, and an epic best dive ever from you, our listeners.
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Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater.**Over the last few months, as we have worked on Season Three, we have interviewed even more of the most dynamic, interesting, and influential people in the in dive, freedive, dive travel, and ocean advocacy world including “the Dive Nanny”, pioneering conservationists, legendary freedivers and a few epic surprises up our sleeves.
And we can’t wait to share their stories.
We’ve also retooled the show format and you will be hearing a lot more from our outstanding co-hosts. Additionally, we have received a whole new batch of incredible Best Dive Evers from you, our listeners, and those are quickly becoming one of our favorite parts of the show.
Interestingly, we also had an active awards season, with a shortlist as Best Sports Podcast from the Podcast Publishers Awards, and perhaps more incredibly we were Honored in the Webby’s as one of the best sports podcasts in the world. The Webbys are the most prestigious online awards, and are often called the Oscars of the Internet, so we could not be more thrilled.
And we bring that excitement and energy into season three, which all starts again on Tuesday, July 13th.
So please, join us as we continue our exploration of the world’s ocean community through the voices of the people who shape it.
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Welcome to episode 10 of season 2. This is the last episode of this season but we'll be back after a short break with some more amazing news, interviews, top tips, and best dive ever stories.
In this episode:
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Welcome to episode 9 of season 2. In this episode:
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Welcome to episode 8 of season 2. In this episode:
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Welcome to episode 7 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Welcome to episode 6 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Welcome to episode 5 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Welcome to episode 4 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Welcome to episode 3 of season 2. In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Welcome to episode 2 of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast.
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Welcome back everyone, after a short break we’re pleased to be kicking off with episode one of Season 2 of the DeeperBlue podcast.
In this episode, you can look forward to…
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Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater.**
In Season One, we had an incredible lineup of guests, from world record freediving champions to leaders of the dive industry. We spoke with executives at some of the dive agencies and explored stories from legendary figures in the ocean community, had ocean celebrities we see on TV and spoke with explorers of the deepest reaches of our planet including diving the Titanic.
With Season Two we’ll only expand that reach and have even more incredible interviews which we’ve already started lining up,.... from…… one of the world’s foremost experts on diving with sharks, to social media diving influencers shaping new ways we interact with the ocean. We’ll talk with the first woman to dive all 50 states, and an entrepreneur helping people live-stream direct from the oceans to your phone. So in many ways, season two has an even broader cross-section of iconic people from across the worldwide ocean community, and we are super excited to share their stories.
So please, join us as we continue our exploration of the world’s ocean community through the voices of the people who shape it.
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It's the season 1 finale for the DeeperBlue Podcast. It's been a fantastic 26 weeks for our initial run and in this episode host Stephan Whelan and Producer Jason Elias recap the highlights from this season and looking forward to 2021 for what is coming up in the next season.
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In Episode 25, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including some awesome new freediving and scuba kit, as well as a brand new species of Jellyfish discovered.
Then co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier talks to the legendary underwater photographer Stephen Frink, who is also the publisher of the Divers Alert Network’s beautiful magazine Alert Diver.
We then hear from Margo Peyton, founder of Kids Sea Camp with a Top Tip on how to trust your instinct when starting out to dive.
And then finally we hear from Ralph Graves on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 24, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including the world's deepest swimming pool you can dive in opens, and the Christmas gift guides.
Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks to the unstoppable and inspiring Margo Peyton, who 20 years ago founded Kids Sea Camp that has gone on to certify over 7,500 young divers into our community.
We then hear from Stephen Frink, the incredible underwater photographer with his Top Tip on how to end a dive successfully.
And then finally we hear from Mat Ireland on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 23, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including who won the Ocean Photography Awards this year and the latest in Dive Insurance benefits in the post-COVID world.
Then we talk to Paul Strike, one of the co-founders of the diving equipment manufacturer Fourth Element. He talks to me about the genesis and history of Fourth Element and how his incredible journey culminated with an invite to talk at the United Nations.
We then hear from PADI exec Mark Caney, as he shares another one of his Top Tips this time with a hilarious safety tip.
And then finally we hear from Menno Verschuur on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 22, we've got the latest diving and ocean news including details on the world's deepest homemade submarine and the pending Guinness World Record for staying underwater for nearly six days!
Then co-host Sarah Richard talks to Liz Parkinson, the freediver, environmentalist, and underwater stunt woman whose credits include some of the upcoming avatar films. She talks about the films as well as two incredible experiences she’s had while diving.
We then hear from PADI exec Mark Caney, as he shares his Top Tip about how to dive with Whale Sharks.
And then finally we hear from Harvey Villarica on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 21, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new line of t-shirts and hoodies from our friends over at Fourth Element, and Divers Alert Network Europe launching their #divelocal and #divesafe campaign to encourage and support us going diving locally during this different times.
Then co-host Linden Wolbert sits down with Mark Caney - PADI Executive and the global lead of Project Aware. Mark talks about some of his epic dive experiences including one in the Red Sea so profound, he wrote a whole book about it!
We then hear from Paul Strike, or Strikey to many in the dive industry, as he shares his Top Tip for new divers about not succumbing to pressure or chasing those depths numbers.
And then finally we hear from Ben Lockie on his Best Dive Ever.
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Episode 20 is a special edition - we’ve gathered all the co-hosts together for a fantastic roundtable discussion about our favorite “secret” dive spots around the world that we get to share with each other and of course with you.
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In Episode 19, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Descent Mk2 and Mk2i dive computers just launched and how Fourth Element is trying to address the challenged of women's sizing in dive equipment through their "Size Matters" campaign.
Then co-host and founder of Girls That Scuba Sarah Richards interviews Kat Brown, an underwater camerawoman who specializes in wildlife filming. They talk about working on the documentary series Our Planet, about how to get into underwater filmmaking, and about becoming a mother.
We then hear from another female underwater filmmaker - the legendary Michelle Hall, who gives us her Top Tip on how to maximize the fun and enjoyment on your dives.
And then finally we hear from Faye Wilde on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 18, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including details on Deepspot, the new deepest pool in the world at 45m, and the incredibly bad idea of Quibbi's "Ten Ton Chum" series.
Then freediver and co-host Mehgan Heany-Grier talks to Ken Stewart, founder of Diving With A Purpose - a fantastic organization that teaches qualified divers the basics of maritime archaeology, with a special focus on exploring the ocean legacy of the African slave trade.
We then hear from underwater camerawoman Kat Brown - who gives a very practical tip for anyone looking to start making diving their career.
And then finally we hear from Ted Harty on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 17, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including some thoughts on the new David Attenborough Netflix documentary “A Life On Our Planet” and the new Oceans.io S1 Dive Computer that features a unique underwater messaging option.
Then co-host Linden Wolbert talks with Colombian freediving star Sofia Gomez about what it means to be a competitive freediver and reconnecting with the passion that got her there.
We then hear from Captain Bobbie Scholley - legendary navy diver and salvage expert - who talks us through her top tip about setting goals to make your dive a success!
And then finally we hear from John Griffith on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 16, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including a new mini-documentary following the western toad tadpoles in Vancouver and a fantastic (but unusual) collaboration between Project Aware and Kraken Black Spiced Rum.
Then producer Jason Elias sits down with Aron Arngrimsson - the Icelandic owner of Dirty Dozen Expeditions which takes adventure wreck diving to a new level. They talk about what draws him to these wrecks, why he chases them around the world and why seeing these wrecks up close has given him some perspective on himself and mankind.
Our top tip this week comes from podcast co-host and freediver Mehgan Heany-Grier - with a practical tip on how to up your recreational freediving game.
And then finally we hear from Gareth Lock on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 15, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including an update on AWARE week 2020 and several dive shows continuing the spate of cancellations and a new online dive show starting to hot up.
Then we welcome back co-host Linden Wolbert as she sits down with TV personality, avid Freediver & Scuba Diver, and ocean advocate Kinga Philipps. Kinga talks a little about her life in front of the camera, life as an ocean advocate, and how an eye-opening encounter with a whale shark gave her a much larger perspective on the world.
Our top tip this week comes from David Diley - Underwater Director/Videographer and director “Of Shark and Man” - who tells us his top tip about his perspective that if we want to be a good diver we need to start above the water.
And then finally we hear from Gary Chuven on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 14, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including hearing about 4 new freediving world records set under the first competitions starting up post-summer COVID-19 lockdowns.
Then we have one of our co-hosts - the iconic US freediver and Discovery Channel host - Mehgan-Heany Grier. Mehgan debuts this week with an interview with Bobbie Scholley, a retired captain in the US Navy where she served for 24 years and specialized in special operations and surface warfare, as well as deep-sea salvage. She takes us on a journey as she tells us about her career as well as helping salvage on one of the most iconic and historically significant shipwrecks in US naval history - the USS Monitor.
We then hear from Alex Rose, science editor and photographer at the incredible Oceangeographic Magazine as she helps us understand the best way to start capturing epic underwater shots… and it has nothing to do with equipment.
And then finally we hear from Polly Woolfenden on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 13, you'll hear the latest news in the last week from around the world underwater including the man who is aiming to be the world's oldest Scuba Diver at 100 years old. We also find out about the possible final resting place of a WWII US submarine off the coast of Thailand, new eLearning courses from PADI, and how sharks are being exploited as we explore COVID-19 vaccines as we round up the week's top stories.
Then we welcome back one of our fabulous co-hosts, Linden Wolbert, as she speaks with famed underwater filmmaker Michele Hall. Michele left her 20-year career as a pediatric nurse to dive into the world of underwater wildlife filmmaking as a producer. She has produced, with her husband Howard Hall, some of the most successful underwater IMAX films of our time winning multiple Emmy awards.
Mermaid Linden, perhaps the world’s most famous mermaid, shares a top travel tip for all those aspiring mermaids and mermen out there.
And then finally we hear from Ross Arnold on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 12, you'll hear about more details that have come to light around the accusations being leveled by an anonymous group of individuals at Ahmed Gabr's that his 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might be faked. We also talk shipwrecks, crowdfunded underwater scooters, and shark conservation as we round up the week's top stories.
We then speak with Alex Rose, founder of Blue Ring and science editor of the Oceangeographic magazine. Podcast host Stephan has known Alex for many years around the trade show circuit and wanted to delve deeper into her close relationship with “her deepness” - the iconic marine biologist and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle. We find out what it is like helping such a famous scientist celebrate her birthday on the ice flows of the arctic.
Then we hear from our very first guest on the show - Hugh Pearson - one of the most successful underwater filmmakers working today. He gives us a mini-masterclass on underwater filmmaking for his top tip.
And then finally we hear from Daan Verhoeven on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 11, we cover some of the biggest news items in the diving world this week including the growing scandal over the possibility the Ahmed Gabr's 332 m/1,090 ft Guinness World Record scuba dive in 2014 might actually have been faked.
We then welcome co-host Sarah Richard from Girls That Scuba as she interviews Kuwaiti entrepreneur and diving ambassador Mariam Al Saif.
Miriam owns her own dive travel business and speaks about breaking barriers for women in the middle east, the challenges of posting to social media in such a conservative culture, and why diving in Egypt means so much to her.
Then we hear from media personality and this year's shark week host Paul De Gelder. He gives us a critical tip on how to exit a boat gracefully.
And then finally we hear from Kris Zvaritch on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 10, we have the first of our fabulous co-host interviews. This week we have Linden Wolbert (or Mermaid Linden as a lot of us know her) with an interview with Paul De Gelder - someone with an incredible life story.
Paul’s story started in the Australian Army Airborne before becoming a Navy bomb disposal expert then an encounter with a bull shark in 2009 changed his life forever as he lost an arm and a leg in the shark attack. You’d think losing an arm and a leg might generate some animosity towards sharks but since then he’s become an author, motivational speaker, and regularly appears as a host on the annual Shark Week on Discovery.
Then we hear from writer, producer and TV host Kinga Philipps. She tells us why she is hot for snark snot.
And then finally we hear from Chantelle Taylor Newman on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 9, we have an interview with Kirk Krack - one of the most prolific and innovative trailblazers in diving.
For the last 20-plus years, he has helped develop and codify the foundations of modern freediving through his company Performance Freediving International. He has also been tapped by Hollywood to help bring some of the biggest blockbusters to life by training the film stars to hold their breath and be able to freedive including the primary cast of the upcoming Avatar 2 film. In this episode, he talks us through his career to date but most importantly also tells us about his life-changing experience being part of the undercover crew filming the dolphin slaughter in Japan for the oscar-winning documentary “The Cove”.
Then we hear from Dr. Frida Lara, one of the leading authorities on sharks, especially those of the eastern pacific. She talks us through an important tip on how to dive safely with sharks and get really up close and personal with these majestic creatures.
And then finally we hear from Dean Martin on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 8, we have an interview with David Concannon - a dive lawyer, former general counsel for the explorer club and now owns a company that specializes in the business of exploration. He’s dived some of the most famous wrecks in the world, recovered the apollo space mission rockets, counts legendary astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Scott Carpenter as his dive buddies and although he doesn’t know it yet is now my new best friend! He talks to us about one of the 4 dives he’s done to the iconic wreck that is the Titanic.
Then we hear from Mehgan Heany-Grier, pioneering freediver, ocean explorer, longtime marine conservationist, and co-host here on the DeeperBlue Podcast who gives us what may be the world’s most important dive buddy tip.
And then finally we hear from Bethy Miller on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 7, we find out about how to set a freediving World Record by accident, deep connections forged on the reef before heading off to boarding school and how to make the most of your liveaboard diving trip.
We have an interview with Tanya Streeter - a mother, world champion freediver, TV personality, and environmentalist - not necessarily in that order. She talks to us about some of her pioneering freediving world records including setting one by accident, and how she developed her deep connection to the ocean living as a child in the Cayman Islands before moving to boarding school in the UK.
Then we hear from Sarah Richard, founder of Girls That Scuba and co-host here on the DeeperBlue Podcast who gives us 3 tips on how to make the most of being on a liveaboard.
And then finally we hear from Rob Mackins on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 6, we talk sea lions, humpback whales, bringing Star Wars characters to life, and some powerful connections with the oceans.
We have an interview with Luke Inman - underwater photographer, filmmaker, and author. He talks to us about what it's like diving with the Sea Lions in La Paz, Mexico - where he is based - an amazing encounter with a humpback whale and what part he played in bringing to life the most hated star wars character of all time.
Then we hear from Tanya Streeter, the famous TV presenter, Freediver, and environmentalist who gives us some advice about being comfortable in the water by tapping into your diving mammal physiology.
And then finally we hear from Bernhard Hofmann on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode 5, we've got some epic freediving stories to listen to.
We have an interview with William Trubridge - 18x World Record holder and multiple world champion Freediver. He talks to us about what drove him to push him in ways that push the boundaries of what humans can do underwater.
Then we hear from Kirk Krack, pioneering freediving educator and Hollywood freediving trainer who’s worked on films such as Mission Impossible, and the upcoming Avatar sequels. He gives us some advice on how to achieve peak performance in getting to your target depth.
And then finally we hear from Nick Brunn on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode Four, we kick off with host Stephan Whelan reflecting on the first month of the podcast, followed by our weekly news round-up
Then we have an interview with Paul Toomer - former band drummer, metalhead, tattoo fundamentalist, instructor trainer, and now president of diving agency RAID joins us to talk about what it is like to be a maverick in the diving industry from day 1.
Then we hear from Aron Arngrimsson - who dives some of the world's most spectacular and challenging wreck dives through his company Dirty Dozen Expeditions. He gives us some advice on planning your next trip.
And then finally we hear from Rannvá Jørmundsson on her Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode Three, we first hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and Tec Clark, the Scuba Guru and freediver about what we can expect as we all start to contemplate getting back in the water.
Then we have an interview with Dawn Kernagis, a research scientist in the human performance extreme environments arena who tells us what it is like working with the likes of freedivers, special operations military divers, commercial divers as well as astronauts.
Then we hear from underwater photographer and cameraman Luke Inman who gives us his take on shooting underwater.
And then finally we hear from John Liang on his Best Dive Ever.
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In Episode Two we hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and Michael Menduno, Dive journalist and author as they have a candid discussion of their recent Op-Ed "The Day Diving Stood Still" and they share their assessment of where the Scuba and Freediving world are now under Coronavirus.
Then we have an interview with underwater filmmaker David Diley who discusses some incredible stories from the making of his seminal film, "Of Shark And Man".
Then we hear from freediving legend William Trubridge on How To Breathe for a freedive.
And then finally we hear from Sarah Barrett on her Best Dive Ever.
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Welcome to the DeeperBlue Podcast! Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater.
In Episode One we hear from Stephan Whelan, founder of DeeperBlue.com and he shares a bit about what we will find in the upcoming season.
Then we have an interview with Director and Producer Hugh Pearson who talks about his life filming underwater on such shows as "Blue Planet 2" for the BBC and "Our Planet" on Netflix.
Then we hear from Dawn Kernagis, underwater pioneer and NEEMO Aquanaut on what to expect when living underwater.
And then finally we hear from Erin Durbin Sherer as she describes her Best Dive Ever.
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Scuba Diving, Freediving, Dive Travel, and Ocean Advocacy: the DeeperBlue Podcast is your weekly guide to everything happening around the world… underwater.
We’ll cover all the latest underwater news, trends, equipment, and events happening all around the world. We’ll talk to THE most interesting people in the dive world, from world-famous underwater pioneers to fearless modern explorers.
We’ll discuss the latest in diving innovations from the people who created them… athletes pushing the limits of what we think humans can do underwater…. and we’ll speak to people leading the efforts to preserve and protect the oceans we love.
We'll cover all aspects of the traveling it takes to get to the dive spots we love, from undiscovered Dive spot recommendations to epic exotic resorts and tropical islands in sun-washed waters.
And finally, we will give you our honest opinions and intelligent, unvarnished commentaries on what we think is important in the dive world. You’ll quickly understand that we give you the best thirty minutes about getting underwater.
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