S2E23 - Hypoxia, Hypoxia & Hypoxia - Chris, JRuss, Joey Baker & Laura Galdamez

We talk with Joey Baker and Laura Galdamez about their personal experiences with hypoxia, research findings, and the implications for skydiving safety.

[@tom46n2]

Do the pilots wear oxygen?

[@BrianPiper]

Super helpful episode...potentially life saving. Thanks for this conversation!

[@OrvarSvartdrakesson]

Have sent to Oora and asked

[@00TimberDoodle]

I'd be curious to see if engaging your dive reflex prior to jumping could help offset this effect at all.

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

I'm a newer skydiver and I've been freediving and spearfishing for a long time. I always notice the lack of oxygen at about 11k. I thought I was the only one feeling this. As a freediver when you start getting to the 80ft range you really have to be aware of how your body works. Even then, you have another diver meeting you on your way up. Samba is real and it's killed plenty of spearos. In the plane I just slow my breathing and try to relax. Now I want to know how low my oxygen gets.