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Deep Dive Into Water Safety

Kauaʻi Community Radio - KKCR
Drowning Prevention
Hawaii
Drowning
Water Safety
Rip Currents
Water Safety Education
Nā Kama Kai
Kauai
Full Face Snorkeling Masks
Water Safety Plan
World's Toughest Row
Box Jellyfish
Free Dive Safe Hawaii
Lifeguard Project
Flood Management
Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Sandhoppers
Float To Survive
Lifesaving
Auckland, New Zealand

Deep Dive Into Water Safety is a podcast dedicated to to one powerful truth: Drowning is preventable. Hosted by Kauaʻi waterperson Margaret Wright, the show features conversations with experts and community leaders from around the world who are working to save lives in and around the water. Together, we explore practical strategies to prevent drownings, educate swimmers, keiki, and parents, and cr... more

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**What's Your Kuleana?The Question Hawaiʻi Asks the World

What does kuleana really mean?

In this thought provoking conversation, award winning journalist Sara Kehaulani Goo, President of Creator Content at The Washington Post and ... more

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Beyond the Rescue: What One Rip Current Incident Teaches Us About Saving Lives

This episode features Sam Proffitt, Ocean Rescue Director for Wrightsville Beach, firefighter, paramedic, veteran lifeguard, researcher, and member of th... more

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** Eyes for Lives: Building the Next Generation of First Nations Lifeguards

What if one of the most effective ways to prevent drowning is not a new rescue technique, but helping people reconnect with culture, community, and the ocea... more

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June 4, 2026: Dr David Szpilman: Drowning Is Preventable: What if one of the biggest barriers to preventing drowning isn't a lack of rescue skills, but how we think about drowning itself?

Physician, researcher, and drowning preventi... more

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June 1, 2026: Dr Will Koon: Beyond Warning Signs: Rethinking Drowning Prevention in Hawaiʻi

Dr. Will Koon is a drowning prevention researcher with Royal Life Saving Australia whose work focuses on understanding who is drowning, why ... more

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David and Tia Samuel

In this episode of Deep Dive into Water Safety, Margaret Wright speaks with David and Tia Samuel from Brighton, England, about how surf lifesaving, family involvement, and early education are changing the way co... more

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March 3, 2026: Robin Baird, PhD Marine Mammal Researcher

Robin Baird is a marine biologist with the Cascadia Research Collective who has been studying dolphins and whales in Hawaiian waters since 1999. During this interview, he disc... more

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Research, CPSC Warning, and Manufacturer Responsibility

Hanna Van Waart PhD Exercise Physiologist at the University of Aukland discussed full face mask safety, her research and manufacturer’s responsibility

The research article, “... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Proffitt
Ocean Rescue Director for Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina; firefighter, paramedic, veteran ocean rescue lifeguard; member of the International Drowning Research Alliance
Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue / IDRA
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with Sam Proffitt
Brook Silvester
Surfer, educator, community leader
First Nations Lifeguards / Bombora Surf School
Episode: Deep Dive: Brook and Zane Silvester
Zane Silvester
Surfer, para-surf coach, and youth leader
Bombora Surf School / First Nations Lifeguards
Episode: Deep Dive: Brook and Zane Silvester
Dr. David Szpilman
Emergency physician; founder of Sobrasa; leading figure in drowning prevention
Sobrasa; International Drowning Researchers Alliance (IDRA)
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr David Szpilman
Dr. Will Koon
Leading researcher on coastal drowning and prevention
Royal Life Saving Australia
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr Will Koon
David Samuel
Lifeguard, water safety advocate; involved with Surf Life Saving Great Britain and RNLI
Surf Life Saving Great Britain / RNLI
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with David and Tia Samuel
Tia Samuel
Lifeguard in Brighton, UK; participant in Sandhoppers program
RNLI / Surf Life Saving Great Britain
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with David and Tia Samuel
Robin Baird
Senior research biologist
Cascadia Research Collective
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with Robin Baird
Dr. Hanna Van Waart
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Auckland
University of Auckland
Episode: Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr Hanna Van Waart

Host

Margaret Wright
Host of Deep Dive Into Water Safety; long-time water advocate and community radio host with involvement in Kauaʻi lifeguard and ocean-safety initiatives.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#29
United States/Sports/Swimming
Apple Podcasts
#18
Italy/Sports/Swimming
Apple Podcasts
#5
Russia/Sports/Swimming
Apple Podcasts
#21
Switzerland/Sports/Swimming

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Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr Will Koon
Q: What kinds of system-wide changes could most reduce drowning in Hawaii?
Integrating data collection, education, lifeguard presence, and tourism partnerships; expanding water safety culture through cross-sector collaboration and embedding effective programs into existing systems rather than creating isolated initiatives.
Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr Will Koon
Q: Why is segmentation important in formulating prevention strategies?
Not all tourists or population groups are the same; different risk profiles and contexts (snorkeling vs. free diving, age groups, activities) require targeted approaches rather than a one-size-fits-all message.
Deep Dive: An Interview with Dr Will Koon
Q: What jumps out when you look at Hawaii's drowning data, and are we measuring the right things?
The data show a high rate driven in part by visitors, especially snorkelers, which means we need to separate resident and tourist risk profiles and tailor prevention accordingly rather than relying on overall rates.
Deep Dive: An Interview with Sam Proffitt
Q: How can AI and drone technologies contribute without replacing lifeguards?
AI and drones should augment lifeguards by providing data-driven insights, improving risk assessment, and tailoring messaging, while keeping lifeguards as the primary responders on the scene.
Deep Dive: An Interview with Sam Proffitt
Q: What messaging should be used for rip currents to be universally understood, especially by visitors?
Messaging should be simple, universal, and emphasize flotation, awareness of red/yellow flags, and that prevention starts before leaving home; examples like rescue tubes and signage near piers help translate that messaging into actionable steps.

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The show centers on drowning prevention and practical water-safety strategies, with conversations that blend scientific findings, public health perspectives, and community leadership. Episodes often feature researchers, lifeguards, emergency responders, policymakers, and indigenous/community leaders who share data-driven insights, real-world case studies, and hands-on programs for safer oceans, rivers, and pools. A recurring thread is the translation of complex safety concepts into clear, actionable messaging for families, educators, and frontline responders, with a strong emphasis on cross-cultural learning, collaboration across agencies, and locally grounded initiatives. Noteworthy are the globally informed but locally actionable discussi... more

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Recent guests on Deep Dive Into Water Safety include:

1. Sam Proffitt
2. Brook Silvester
3. Zane Silvester
4. Dr. David Szpilman
5. Dr. Will Koon
6. David Samuel
7. Tia Samuel
8. Robin Baird

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