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Nov 06
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Jeopardy and a Secret Chemical Weapons Plant?

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What do Jeopardy host Alex Trebek, Canadian Geographic Magazine, and a WW2 weapons lab have in common? The secret is at 50 Sussex Drive in Canada’s capital of Ottawa. Robert McClellan and I share the story in our first installment of “My Canada.” If you are wondering about the details of the chemical weapons production, here are a few more interesting points. From 1940-47, the Rideau Falls Chemical Weapons Lab produced flame thrower fuel and B1 dye used to detect mustard gas in addition to a number of other “classified chemical compounds.” By the end of the war, the lab…

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Oct 29
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Launching Maple Proud

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In the midst of COVID lockdowns, Robert and I have put our creative skills to work launching www.MapleProud.com. We’re using my artwork, inspired by the raw Canadian landscape and underwater world to create a unique line of apparel and accessories. Where possible, almost all our fabrics are made in Canada. Garments are made one at a time based on your order by our cut and sewn artists in Montreal. We’re proud that our products are both ethically made and support fair wages for Canadians.

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Oct 19
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The Story Behind the Shot – Arctic Ice

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This image is a multimedia art creation that started in Arctic waters. I was north of the Arctic Circle, beneath the ice. People often ask me why I would ever want to dive under sea ice or under any ice for that matter. For me, the answer is that the ice is an ever-changing landscape that takes my breath away. In my book INTO THE PLANET, I tried to put it into words. “Iridescent blue, Wedgwood, azure, cerulean, cobalt and robin’s egg meld with chalk and silvery alabaster. The ice is vibrant, bright, and at the same time ghostly, shadowy….

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Sep 24
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Wreck Diving on Bianca C in Grenada

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The Bianca C was built during World War II in France and launched in June 1944. The ship was scuttled by the Germans in August. The hull was raised and remodeled in July 1949. On Sunday, October 22, 1961, an explosion occurred in the engine room when the ship was anchored off Grenada in the Caribbean. As fires broke out, approximately 700 passengers and crew scrambled to abandon the ship while Grenadian fishermen near the harbor of St. George’s rushed to help. One crewman died immediately, and eight others were injured. The ship burned for two days awaiting a fireboat…

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Jun 02
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Ben McDaniel – Cold Case Missing Person Scuba Diver Who Went Cave Diving and Never Returned – Episode 29

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Jill and Robert discuss the renewed interest in the cold case of missing scuba diver Ben McDaniel. Was it an accident? A hoax? Or murder? Almost a decade after he entered Vortex Spring in Florida, there are still amateur sleuths and open-source investigations looking into Ben McDaniel’s disappearance on podcasts, YouTube videos, and blogs. Watch Ben’s Vortex Investigative Documentary Film: www.vimeo.com/ondemand/bensvortex Podcast Direct DownloadJill’s websiteRobert’s websiteJill Facebook – facebook.com/JillHeinerthTwitter – @JillHeinerthInstagram – @JillHeinerthBuy Jill’s books, including her newest book: Into The Planet – My Life as a Cave Diver

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Mar 23
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The Homebound Explorer

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Underwater explorer Jill Heinerth shares her thoughts on being homebound during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jill and Robert discuss the future of exploration, the Scuba Diving industry, and how life may change forever after the coronavirus crisis. Direct download linkJill’s New Book: Into The Planet, My Life as a Cave Diver – USA Order – Canada OrderBook Jill to speak to your groupJill’s Youtube Channel Follow Jill Heinerth on Twitter: @jillheinerthInstagram: @jillheinerth All music used on our podcast are original compositions by Jill Heinerth and Robert McClellan.

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