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SH125: "Known Unknowns" - Are they considered enough in diving...?
In this episode, we explore Donald Rumsfeld's "known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns" concept and how it applies to risk manage…
1 year, 6 months ago
SH124: Congratulations on surviving. Dude, you’re one lucky f***er
In this episode, we delve into the story of Eric, a wingsuit base jumper who nearly died during a jump, to explore the risks, attitudes, and…
1 year, 6 months ago
SH123: Why is it so hard to thumb a dive, or end something that you have committed to?
One of the key lessons in diving is that anyone can end a dive at any time for any reason, no questions asked, yet making that call can be t…
1 year, 6 months ago
SH122: "Human Error" or "Diver Error": Are they just an easy way of blaming the individual?
In this episode, we dive into the concept of human error, examining why labeling it as the sole cause of accidents often oversimplifies the …
1 year, 6 months ago
SH121: We all make errors. Let’s not judge those involved without understanding the ‘how’ it made sense.
In this episode, we explore the concept of a Just Culture in diving, where learning from mistakes and sharing incidents openly helps improve…
1 year, 6 months ago
SH120: Why is it so hard to talk about failure?
In this episode, we discuss how openly sharing failures can lead to safer, more effective diving practices and team connections. Inspired by…
1 year, 6 months ago
SH119: Local Rationality: Why an old lady vandalised art and how to improve diving safety!
In this episode, we explore how understanding "local rationality"—the idea that people make decisions that make sense to them in the moment—…
1 year, 7 months ago
SH118: Being a deviant is normal...
In this episode, we delve into "normalization of deviance"—how divers, like workers in many fields, can gradually drift from safe practices …
1 year, 7 months ago
SH117: Complacency: The Silent Killer... But it's not that Simple!
In this episode, we explore complacency in technical diving, using the tragic case of Wes Skiles' 2010 rebreather accident as a springboard.…
1 year, 7 months ago
SH116: Incompetent and Unaware: You don't know what you don't know...
In this episode, we dive into the Dunning-Kruger effect and how it impacts diver safety. The presentation from TekDiveUSA 2016 emphasizes th…
1 year, 7 months ago