Broad Abroad
Broad Abroad
Podcast Description
Join Katie as she spills all the tea about her globe-trotting adventures—volcano hikes, local bites, and bathroom blights—sharing it all with her witty co-worker Grace. This is Broad Abroad!
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes of cultural immersion, personal travel narratives, and social context surrounding destinations, with episodes focusing on activities like hiking the Acatenango Volcano, tasting local cuisine like pupusas, and engaging with local perspectives on political issues in El Salvador and Guatemala.
Join Katie as she spills all the tea about her globe-trotting adventures—volcano hikes, local bites, and bathroom blights—sharing it all with her witty co-worker Grace. This is Broad Abroad!
Whale shark tourism in the Philippines has exploded in recent years, especially in Oslob where encounters are guaranteed by feeding the sharks. When I first started planning my trip, I was so tempted — I mean, how often do you get the chance to swim alongside a whale shark? But then I started hearing more about the ethics behind it, and I knew I wanted to dive deeper into the debate.
In this episode, I sit down with two incredible guests who love the ocean even more than I do:
Louise “Shark” Rascon – Sustainability designer & environmental scientist
Instagram: / louisekicclao
Her thesis: https://tinyurl.com/y5htseuh
Elle Hernandez – Marine biologist & TikTok creator
Instagram: / ellehernndz
TikTok: / ellehernndz
🌊 Together, we talk about:
-What’s really happening with whale shark feeding in Oslob and why it matters
-More ethical alternatives like Donsol’s community-led ecotourism program
-The real state of the Philippines’ coral reefs (and why “pretty” doesn’t always mean healthy)
-What I learned from Chris, a local dive master in El Nido, about tourism, climate change, and reef health
-How tourism can harm — but also help — coastal communities
Chapters
0:00 – Intro: Why whale sharks brought me to the Philippines
2:00 – The truth about whale shark feeding in Oslob
4:00 – Donsol: a sustainable alternative
7:00 – Coral reefs and the myth of “pretty = healthy”
9:00 – Local dive master insight from El Nido
10:30 – Climate change & community impacts
13:00 – How to practice responsible tourism
15:00 – Closing thoughts: travel curiously, travel responsibly
This episode is really close to my heart because it blends my love of scuba diving with the bigger question of how we, as travelers, can leave places better than we found them. If you’re planning a trip to the Philippines, I hope this inspires you to think a little differently about how you spend your time in the water.
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