The Plunge with Garrett Hayes

In 1962, Mike Burton was commissioned in the US Air Force.   Stationed in Thailand, he worked in intelligence and was heavily involved in the conflict across the border in Laos.   These days, he serves on the board of directors for Legacies of War, an organization working hard to not just raise awareness, but help find solutions to clear unexploded ordnance in Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. https://w...

Erwan Le Corre is the founder of something called MovNat, which you're going to learn a lot about in this episode.  He's also set some pretty wild records when it comes to holding your breath.   In 2021 he set the US national static apnea record for men under 50 when he held his breath for 6 minutes and 46 seconds.   In 2023 he set a new record, this time for the men's 50+ when he held his breath...

Eric Wartenweiler Smith is a research vessel captain and scientific diver who likes to share his excitement for scientific exploration, and the creative processes that drive and inspire many explorers.   Having participated in the discovery and excavation of sunken Egyptian Cities and historic shipwrecks, developed   new tools for finding un-exploded bombs, and supervised world record setting dive...

Kicking off Season 3 with Captain Sidd!  Sidd took The Plunge by quitting his 9-5, buying a motorcycle and traveling across the USA visiting bitcoin meetups for over 100 days. He is forging a very interesting path for himself over in Thailand, having escaped the corporate NYC grind.  Also he's got another very cool motorcycle trip coming that you can read about over at: https://www.rideofpassage.l...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with poet, writer, scholar and Vietnam veteran William Daniel Ehrhart.     Non-fiction, his work spans his entire life, exploring everything from his time on an Irish freighter, the joys of fatherhood, teaching English lit, to making sense of his experiences as a soldier and much much more.     Links to his personal website, as well as his Amazon author...

A rare breed indeed, it was great to have Texas Slim back on The Plunge. He might just be my favorite hippie cyberpunk nomad cowboy. Founder of the Beef Initiative, Slim is introducing bitcoiners to ranching and ranchers to bitcoin, bridging Sound Health with Sound Money - for a Sound Future.   The Plunge is sponsored by Farrow Skincare.  For both men and women, Farrow has some of the LEGIT best s...

Jason is a first generation, regenerative cattle producer and the owner of Wrich Ranches, a diversified angus cattle operation in Crawford, Colorado. Jason and his family raise and sell conception to plate, grassfed and finished beef as well as locally adapted, high altitude registered angus bulls. Wrich Ranches covers over 4000 acres of leased ground ranging from 6000' to 10,000' in elevation. Ob...

SPECIAL EPISODE - Roundtable discussion on urban underwater exploration with members of NYPD Scuba, FDNY, NY State Police and more.   Held at the Explorers Club headquarters in NYC.  www.explorers.org   The Plunge is sponsored by Farrow Skincare.  For both men and women, Farrow has some of the LEGIT best skincare products on the planet. Farrow products are made with simple chemical-free ingredient...

Ed Heegan is a Brooklyn NYC Native.   A graduate of Xavier High School - Reserve Officer Training Program. He attended Iona University and served as a missionary in Central America.    A former FDNY Firefighter, he has served as a member of the Kiwanis Club, The Knights of Columbus, as a Peer Mentor at Friends Of Firefighters, and as Board Member for the ALS Watchdogs.    Ed Heegan currently teach...

In what ways do life's transience, death's finality, and the pioneering attributes of Bitcoin intersect, and how does this digital currency defy the norms of traditional financial systems? Erin is a certified death doula and Bition coach from Canada. For the past year she has been living out of her campervan exploring the US.   Her mission is to help people become more empowered through conversati...

Guest host Keith Kenny grills Garrett on the nitty-gritty of just who exactly is Garrett Hayes. The Plunge is sponsored by Farrow Skincare.  For both men and women, Farrow has some of the LEGIT best skincare products on the planet. Farrow products are made with simple chemical-free ingredients.  They're designed to support a healthier you and a healthier planet.  So whether you're hitting the supe...

Dr. Terry Bolger is an ecologist specializing in karst landscapes and caves, with 40 years of experience in North America, Australia and Southeast Asia. He has extensive experience in the exploration, mapping, resource inventory,  conservation and management of caves and karst, including over 25 years of experience in Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand and Vietnam) in many of the largest, longest and ...

A man of many names, Pong, Phongsavath, Peter Kim or just plain PK, is a 31 year old Lao man.  He lost his hands and his eyesight to a cluster bomblet left over from the Vietnam conflict when he was 16.   Never a quitter, he taught himself many things after his incident, including how to breakdance.   Today he is an advocate for people with disabilities in Lao PDR.   Lucas Clarkson is an Ohio-born...

Part 1 of the 4 part miniseries "The Lao Tapes". Marion Ravenscroft is, by profession, an archaeological conservator with a post grad degree in heritage preservation. Much of her work has been focused on rescue and salvage archaeology. As you'll soon learn though, that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Marion. She's spent the better part of the last three decades living in Laos.

Asher Walden received his BA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago and his PhD in Theology from Drew University. He taught undergraduate philosophy and religions courses for over ten years, and has published a few scholarly articles and one monograph on comparative religion and philosophy. He is currently working in the applied sciences, and is studying the Tarot and psychedelic philosophy...

Big things are in the works for 2023.  Enjoy these deep cuts from 2022 and see you soon!

Charles Mayfield is a bit of a renaissance man.  Especially when it comes to food, fitness, farming and lard.   Among many his many hats, he is the founder/creator of Farrow Skincare.  Chemical and toxin-free, Farrow products are made with regenerative farming practices.    Interested in lathering up in some sweet, sweet Smartlard?  Head over to farrow.life and enter promo code "Plunge" for 20% of...

Is there an afterlife?  If so, what does that look like?  How do you make the best of this life?  Reverend Deborah Shield and I go into this and lot more today on The Plunge. Bio: Deborah, a natural born psychic-medium, called a "Bridger" by her Spirit Guides. Her experiences include demonstrating Evidential Mediumship on stage, conducting Seances/Spirit Message Circles, working with hospital pati...

Jerome Fleeman is a Battalion Chief with the Panama City Fire Department with 17 years on the department and has been on the Dive Team for 16 years.  He recently stepped down as a Professor with the Florida State University Underwater Crime Scene Investigation Program where he has served several roles including; Locker Technician, Boat Captain, Dive Safety Officer, and Adjunct Professor.  Jerome a...

Alex DiChiara first learned about remote viewing while studying geology at Cal State in the 1970s.   One of his instructors was involved with the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) in Palo Alto and would tell intriguing stories about what they were up to down there.   30 years later, Alex received training with retired U.S. Army Major Ed Dames.   He would often spend an entire week training with Da...

Edd Sorenson is a technical cave diver known for his numerous rescues of lost and trapped divers as well as his ability to recover bodies in extremely challenging situations.  Simply put, if it's crazy enough that no one else wants to do it, they call Edd. https://www.caveadventurers.com/

Earl Granville was two weeks into boot camp at Ft Benning with his twin brother Joe, when 9/11 happened. He went on to serve nine years in the Army National Guard as an Infantryman, with deployments to Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. On his final tour, he lost his left leg through the knee to a roadside bomb while on patrol. That day he also lost his teammates Major Scott Hagerty of Stillwater Oklah...

What is Christian Mysticism? How does it relate to Shamanism?  Where do psychedelics fit into this? And what does it all have to do with the direct experience of God?  Reverend Paul has quite an experience to share.  The Order of Mary: https://theorderofmary.com/    

Keith Kenny is one of the most monstrous guitar players you'll ever hear.  We sat down recently to discuss his career and the many Plungeworthy moments of being a touring musician.   We also get into some of our shared adventures in Southeast Asia, his musical friendship with Dean Ween and how he contributed a song to the Eagles of Death Metal's Play it Forward campaign which benefited victims of...

Texas Slim is a man on mission.  Founder of the Beef Initiative, he is introducing bitcoiners to ranching and ranchers to bitcoin, bridging Sound Health with Sound Money - for a Sound Future.   Beefinitiative.com Texasslim.substack.com   Twitter handles: @modernTman @TXSlimMedia