Ethan Estess is a Californian artist, surfer, and marine scientist who communicates about the challenges facing the ocean through sculpture. He holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in environmental science from Stanford University where he studied oceanography, mechanical engineering, and studio art. His artworks have been exhibited in the United States, Europe, and Japan at venues including the World Economic Forum and the San Francisco International airport, and he has created large installations for the Getty and Bishop Museums. Estess operates a studio and gallery in his hometown of Santa Cruz while continuing to work with the Monterey Bay Aquarium studying bluefin tuna ecology. Most recently, he has created a series of monumental wave sculptures from marine debris that have reached hundreds of thousands of in-person participants and millions of online viewers with a message of ocean stewardship.
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#280 Plastic Pollution, Great White Sharks, & Sculpture Art - Ethan Estess
May 18, 2022

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Conversations with intellectual athletes and athletic intellectuals. If you're new here, try starting with #96 Albee Layer, #139 Matt Taibbi, #157 Peter Attia, #206 Chris Ryan, #216 Rick Hanson, #233 Steve Rinella, or #340 Mark Healey.
Kyle Thiermann is a journalist, copywriter, and sponsored surfer for Patagonia. His work spans from editorial (Men's Health, Surfer, Outside) to creative (Patagonia, Yeti, MUD\WTR). He has written billboards above LAX, viral commercials seen by over a hundred million people, and steered better-for-you brands to cultural relevance with breakthrough advertising ideas. Kyle is represented by DiFiore Literary Agency and is in the process of publishing his first book. Listen on
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