freediver

How long can you hold your breath?

“90% of the blackouts happen near the surface at the very end of the dive.”
 

In short, we talk about this in the episode: 

• How dangerous is freediving really? 
• Step by step, what happens during a vertical freedive?  
• What surprising reflexes help humans survive longer underwater? 
• Who was Stephen Keenan to Lily and what happened on July 22nd, 2017? 

 
In more words:

Imagine walking 120 meters (131 yards) on one breath.
Think you can make it? 

And now imagine doing the same thing… diving.
Miscalculated, ran out of oxygen? Tough luck, no way to breathe before you reach the surface!

What sounds like a crazy, dangerous endeavour is Lily Crespy’s passion and the most peaceful activity she can imagine. Freediving. Upon discovering this niche sport, not even a broken leg could stop Lily from diving into a new life. Formerly a molecular biologist, Lily became an athlete, competing in the world championships, and working internationally as a freediving instructor.

In 2017, a tragic accident (“The Deepest Breath” movie, available on Netflix) involving Lily’s friends - world-renowned safety diver Stephen Keenan and record-breaking freediving champion Alessia Zecchini – changed the trajectory of Lily’s career. 

Let Lily take you on a deep dive and explain the intriguing physiological reflexes that help humans survive longer underwater. Listen to her personal account of Stephen Keenan’s fatal accident. And learn what she is up to now, writing a new chapter back home in Nice, France.


Mentioned in this episode: 

• “The Deepest Breath” movie
• “The Big Blue” movie
• Wim Hof breathing method (NOT to be used for freediving in the water; can be used for static apnea)
• Mammalian Dive Reflex (set of physiological responses to immersion in water)
• Laryngospasm (protective reflex against pulmonary aspiration)
• Blow-Tap-Talk (method to recover blacked-out diver)
• Alexey Molchanov  & Natalia Molchanova († 2nd August 2015)
• Dahab Freedivers (freediving school in Dahab, Egypt, founded by Pascal Berger, Miguel Lozano, and Stephen Keenan, later run by Lily Crespy as manager)
• Alessia Zecchini
• Stephen Keenan († 22nd July 2017)

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• FB: @lily.crespy

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In this episode, we have the pleasure of hosting Stefan Randig, a renowned German freediver who has lived in various parts of the world, including Egypt and the Philippines. Stefan previously owned the well-known school "Freedive Panglao" in the Philippines, but sold it before the COVID-19 pandemic and relocated to Dahab, Egypt with his family to focus on teaching, training, and spending time with his loved ones.

As an accomplished athlete with multiple German records and an instructor trainer, Stefan recently participated in the Vertical Blue competition and is now training hard to achieve his goal of an 80-meter no fins dive. During our conversation with him in Dahab, we delved into the challenges of balancing family life with the rigorous demands of being a competitive diver and elite athlete. We discussed the necessary level of self-centeredness required for success in athletics and the accompanying feelings of guilt. Stefan's experience can serve as a source of inspiration for any freedivers who are passionate about the sport but also want to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Tune in to the Alchemy Podcast to hear more from Stefan Randig.

Welcome to yet another episode of the Alchemy Podcast. My name is Luca Malaguti and I will be your host for today. We’re very lucky to have a special guest today, a crazy man, a genius, and my good friend Gus Kreivenas. 

Gus is a deep freediver, accomplishing over 100 meters on one breath at the Vertical Blue competition in 2018, a well-respected coach in our community and runs his school Touch Down Space in Dahab, Egypt. 

He has an immense amount of knowledge when it comes to training and performance, however, he is also very much fascinated by the emotional, mental, and psychological aspects of performance athletics, specifically freediving. 

Today, we will discuss a topic most don’t talk about, “Sex, Self Love & Freediving”. This touches on subjects that many might consider " sensitive " based on cultural background, religion, and nationality. Regardless, they are very important in the world of an athlete’s mind and although our intention is not to offend, it kind of is. So, be advised dear listener, there might be some questionable language and topics in this interview, but please know it is a REAL conversation, it comes from the heart and soul and is meant to break down the common barriers we have placed upon ourselves. 

In this episode, we sat down with Carlos Diezel in Dahab, Egypt. Yep, pretty awesome name, suits the guy well. A former Brazilian engineer, Carlos turned his life 180 degrees to pursue his dream and take his family with him. Becoming a professional freediver, instructor, and business owner at the famous Dahab Freedivers school, Carlos is an awesome inspiration to many of us looking to dedicate our lives to this sport. We discussed the harsh realities of changing a life, the difficulties of being a family man, and the beauties of pursuing what you love. 

Welcome to the Alchemy Podcast. Please be aware that this is not your regular freediving podcast. My name is Luca Malaguti, and I will be your host. I’ll travel the world to meet the top freediving athletes, coaches, trainers, and generally awesome human beings to pick their brains. We’ll sit down one-on-one, grab a beer or two, and dive into topics related to freediving, most people don’t want to discuss. We’ll chat about ego and freediving, sex, relationships, and self-love in the life of this sport and pain, suffering, and loss. We’ll be aiming for topics in conversations most people look to avoid, some are disturbing, yes, and some may disturb you. Freediving is a deeply mental and emotional sport, and so having the most experienced people opening up is incredibly valuable to all. 

I’d like to start by first thanking all the people that dedicated their time to joining this podcast. Sitting down with us, opening up on conversations, and just being real about things. 

In this first episode, we’ll sit down with Harry Chammas, a well-known freediver, UK national record holder, and much-respect coach based out of Dahab, Egypt. Harry runs his school Freedive Passion from there, where he specializes in teaching students the skills you need for real deep freediving. Make sure to give him a shout if you’re in Dahab. 

For the first episode, Harry and I will chat about what is this love, passion, and addiction for narcosis, the feelings of being really deep, and question "Why The F*** Go Deep"? We’ll also chat about psychedelics, out-of-body experiences, and how these are thought to be - by some - beneficially used in performance sports like freediving. 

Stay tuned and thanks for joining us.

FW – тема для любителей, желающих воспользоваться советами фридайвера.

Гость подкаста – Александр Зайкин.
Фридайвер, спортсмен, инструктор системы Молчановс, AIDA.
Многократный победитель и призер чемпионатов Республики Беларусь (14 кратный рекордсмен РБ 🇧🇾), открытых чемпионатов России и Украины, международных соревнований.
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35:35 Какой дополнительный инвентарь стоит использовать для развития гибкости позвоночника?
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