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Rough Seas - The Marine Engineering Podcast

Enginuity Inc.
Canada
Algoma Steel
NORAD
Astronomy
Freshr Technologies
Electric Marine Propulsion
Lux Bio
Open Hydro
Offshore Wind
Bay Of Fundy
Edna
Dartmouth Ocean Technologies
Publishing
Nova Scotia Stargaze Nova Scotia
Entrepreneurship
Halifax, Canada
Mitsubishi Chemical Corp.
Food Waste
Packaging
NATO

Rough Seas – the Marine Engineering Podcast focuses on the challenges facing industries operating in the marine environment and how overcoming these obstacles makes the world a better place.

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In this episode, Ben speaks with Lux Bio CEO Paige Whitehead about her path from environmental science to deep-tech and defence. She explains the challenges of commercializing IP and how sustainable alternatives are often the first choice even among ... more

Sue Molloy discusses her journey founding her company, Glas Ocean, starting from academic research in electric boats, her professional networking with industry experts like Jim Hanlon, and the development and evolution of a data acquisition system fo... more

Rough Seas is back, and fresher than ever. Speaking of fresher, this episode finds our man Ben Garvey speaking with Mina Mekhail, the founder of FreshR Technologies - a Halifax‑based advanced materials startup on a mission to tackle global food waste... more

For centuries, sailors have looked to the stars to navigate the open seas. But can you use those same stars to chart a course through a career? By charting a course using little but the stars above, John's journey from corporate finance and to the tu... more

In this episode we follow Colonel Oldford's journey from the blackfly laden woods of New Brunswick to the NORAD command centre at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, and now most recently, his current post as Commander of 22 Wing.

Oldford details h... more

Is it nature or nurture that creates great leaders? In the case of today's guest, it's a lot of both! In this week's episode of Rough Seas Ben speaks with Lieutenant Jerome Downey.

As founder of DMF Energy Inc. and as public affairs officer in the ... more

In this personal and candid interview, we join Tom Knox on his marine tech journey, beginning in radar, fibre optics, and RF testing under the tutelage of BAE Systems on the Isle of Wight, to eventually finding him as entrepreneur extraordinaire on C... more

In this episode we're joined by Nick Macan, an engineer and executive who's spent his career in the thick of big challenges—from West African oil projects to Russian sanctions to concrete and Canadian steel mills.

Nick now leads at Algoma Steel, a... more

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Recent Guests

Paige Whitehead
CEO and co-founder of Lux Bio
Lux Bio
Episode: Naturally Illuminated feat. Paige Whitehead
Sue Molloy
engineer, entrepreneur, and electric marine propulsion expert
Glass Ocean
Episode: Smarter Seas feat. Sue Molloy
Mina Mekhail
Founder of FreshR Technologies
FreshR Technologies
Episode: The Scaling of Innovation - feat. Mina Mekhail
John Read
Engineer, author, director of Abbey Ridge Observatory
Abbey Ridge Observatory
Episode: The Path of Not Here - feat. John Read
Ben Garvey
Enginuity president and founder
Enginuity
Episode: The Path of Not Here - feat. John Read
Joel Oldford
22 Wing Commander, Commander of 22 Wing, NORAD involvement
Royal Canadian Air Force
Episode: Risk, Readiness, or Hardship - feat. Colonel Joe Oldford
Jerome Downey
Lieutenant, founder of DMF Energy Inc; public affairs officer in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve
DMF Energy, Inc. / Canadian Armed Forces Reserve
Episode: Steel Toes and Iron Will - feat. Jerome Downey
Tom Knox
Marine tech entrepreneur and founder/leader of multiple ocean-tech ventures
DOT / Dartmouth Ocean Technologies (and prior companies)
Episode: The Right Wavelength - feat. Tom Knox
Nick Macan
engineer and executive focused on sustainable steel production
Algoma Steel
Episode: Sustainable Sovereign Steel - feat. Nick Macan

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Ben Garvey
Host of Rough Seas, with emphasis on engineering leadership and interdisciplinary paths.

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#203
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Apple Podcasts
#90
Ireland/Technology

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Risk, Readiness, or Hardship - feat. Colonel Joe Oldford
Q: What would you tell a 20-year-old heading into a military or leadership career about work-life balance and long-term effectiveness?
He advises focusing on work-life balance early, as excessive work without balance harms both leaders and their teams; set clear boundaries, balance duties with family, and ensure sustainable leadership over a 30-year career.
Risk, Readiness, or Hardship - feat. Colonel Joe Oldford
Q: Can you speak a little bit more about that leadership approach and how you balance leadership with management?
Oldford emphasizes a personal leadership style centered on transparency, with institutional leadership handling broader structures; the key lesson is that leading people requires being transparent, repeatable, and defendable, which earns trust and improves performance.
Smarter Seas feat. Sue Molloy
Q: How did you transition from academia to building a company around electric boats?
The pivotal moment came when a mentor suggested the business potential of the idea, leading to data-driven prototypes and a focus on practical, scalable solutions rather than staying in academia.

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What is Rough Seas about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Rough Seas features conversations with engineers, founders, military leaders, and industry pioneers who navigate complex challenges in marine environments. Episodes cover everything from sustainable propulsion, offshore and coastal logistics, and open-hardware ocean technologies to leadership, career transitions, and regional innovation ecosystems. Noteworthy elements include a strong focus on real-world applications, dual-use technology implications, and tangible examples of how startups, defense, and government collaborations drive progress in ocean engineering. The show often highlights practical lessons in scaling, funding, procurement, and cross-sector partnerships, making it valuable for listeners who want actionable insights and a pu... more

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Recent guests on Rough Seas include:

1. Paige Whitehead
2. Sue Molloy
3. Mina Mekhail
4. John Read
5. Ben Garvey
6. Joel Oldford
7. Jerome Downey
8. Tom Knox

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