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After the Breach Podcast
@afterthebreach.bsky.social
Hosted by two whale-obsessed guides from San Juan Island, WA—Jeff Friedman and Sara Shimazu.

Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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Also, our hosts are also here on Bluesky! Jeff is @orcawild.bsky.social and Sara is @hysazu.bsky.social!
Our latest episode is up featuring @trevorabranch.bsky.social telling us about blue whales and his latest papers! We so enjoyed this conversation and both of us learned a ton! We hope you enjoy it too.

Also, this is our first episode featuring our new theme music!
May 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Hi one time I threw up for eight consecutive hours so that I could swim with whales. Worth it 🐋

Perfect recap @afterthebreach.bsky.social. I laughed and cried the entire episode and can’t wait til we go back 🥹
March 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The recap of our first podcast trip to the Silver Bank is up as Episode 39! We chat with two of our crew members—Alex and Mikayla—who came along for the ride about their experience as first timers to swimming with the amazing North Atlantic humpback whales!
March 19, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Our first podcast trip to the Silver Bank was one we’ll be thinking about for years to come. We were so stoked to have 18 of our listeners join us to experience what is always a meaningful experience for both of us—no matter how many times we go!
February 24, 2025 at 11:15 PM
@orcawild.bsky.social showing off his best breaching form as we get ready to head out to see the humpbacks of the Silver Bank. #afterthebreachpodcast #cannonball
February 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our latest episode is up. We love chatting with @orcawatcher.bsky.social and @drwhale.bsky.social! Aside from watching whales it’s one of our favorite things to do.
Episode 37 - Calf Mortality & Reproductive Rates in Salish Sea Killer Whales | After the Breach Podcast
On Episode 37 of the podcast, co-hosts, Jeff and Sara, welcome back returning guests Monika Wieland Shields of the Orca Behavior Institute and Michael Weiss of the Center for Whale Research. With two ...
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February 9, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In eleven days our hosts head for the Dominican Republic to join some of our listeners for a trip to the Silver Bank to swim with these giants! Woohoo!
February 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We’ve had such a fun time on our podcast all-day trips that we’ve added an extra weekend this year. Instead of just going out in September we’re also going out on May 17-18. We have some spots left so send us an email if you’re interested in coming along for an adventure!
January 28, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Yes, we’re just as silly in person as you would expect!
January 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Sara met some new-to-her killer whales in Bremer Bay in Western Australia yesterday. Check out the fin on that male nicknamed Kraken 🤩

Gorgeous shot @hysazu.bsky.social
This big male #orca is known as “Kraken”. We had a visit with him today while out with Naturaliste Charters from Bremer Bay in Western Australia.

If you’re looking to see these whales make sure to book a tour with them. They know what they’re doing and operate respectfully around the #whales.
January 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Sara’s got one week to go in Bremer Bay and then she’ll be headed home to join Jeff as they prepare to head to the Silver Bank with some of our listeners for the first After the Breach Silver Bank trip!

For now here’s a photo she took of some juvenile orcas socializing earlier this month. #orca
January 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Also, our hosts are also here on Bluesky! Jeff is @orcawild.bsky.social and Sara is @hysazu.bsky.social!
January 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
What whale topics would you like to hear on the podcast? Any special guests you’d like to have on?
January 25, 2025 at 1:04 AM
We’re here! Looking forward to bringing you the latest episodes and sharing the latest whale news with you on Bluesky!

Sara (@hysazu) is currently in Australia and Jeff is in Florida but new episodes are on their way to you and we’ll have more fun things to chat about soon!
January 22, 2025 at 6:33 AM