233: Why our oceans are everything | Chad Nelsen, Ph.D.

Chad Nelsen, Ph.D.: "The ocean is vital to human existence, and it’s really suffering a death by a thousand cuts."

Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss "surfonomics" and how protecting our oceans does more than save the planet, plus:

*Why environmental justice is crucial for a truly sustainable future*

*How surfing feeds the mind, body, and soul*

*How to become an agent of change*

*The difference between a reactive and proactive movement*

*How to protect our oceans without leaving our homes*

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