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S3 Ep 44: The Oyster Whisperer, Jason Woodside Shucks Open the PEI Oyster World
Jun 16, 2026
53m 14s
Episode 43: The Shellfish Confessional at the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium
Mar 31, 2026
41m 03s
S2 Ep 43: The Shellfish Confessional at the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium
Mar 31, 2026
41m 03s
S2 Ep 42: Fallen Pine Oyster Co: Chincoteague Bay's weird water, wicked winds and the saltiest oysters in Maryland
Mar 10, 2026
42m 53s
S2 EP 41: From Sunlight to Sea: Transforming Oyster Farming with Solar Oysters
Feb 24, 2026
35m 09s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/16/26 |  S3 Ep 44: The Oyster Whisperer, Jason Woodside Shucks Open the PEI Oyster World | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Kevin Cox returns with Season 3 of OYSTER-ology! Jason Woodside grew up spending summers on Prince Edward Island, moved back there as a teenager, and somehow ended up at the epicenter of Canadian oyster culture in Toronto — shucking at events, learning from champions, and winning the Canadian title by 2004. That was twenty-plus years ago. Since then he's built knives, launched a magazine, taught hundreds of people to shuck, and become one of the clearest v... | 53m 14s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  Episode 43: The Shellfish Confessional at the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium✨ | oyster farmingindustry stories+4 | — | Oyster SouthThe Nature Conservancy | — | oysterfarming+5 | — | 41m 03s | |
| 3/31/26 | S2 Ep 43: The Shellfish Confessional at the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! The Shellfish Confessional at the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium At the 9th annual Oyster South Symposium in Houston, OYSTER-ology host Kevin Cox debuts the first “Shellfish Confessional,” through collaboration with Oyster South and The Nature Conservancy. Inviting oyster farmers, shuckers, and industry voices to admit what went wrong in their work, participants share candid stories about service shortcuts, shucking injuries, emotional strain, bad weath... | 41m 03s | ||||||
| 3/10/26 |  S2 Ep 42: Fallen Pine Oyster Co: Chincoteague Bay's weird water, wicked winds and the saltiest oysters in Maryland | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin talks with Dan Worrell of Fallen Pine Oyster Company, farming oysters in the unusual waters of Chincoteague Bay. They explore how wind, salinity, and low-flowing water shape oysters in this shallow coastal lagoon — and how a farmer learns to work with the rhythms of a place that behaves very differently from the Chesapeake Bay that most people think it’s a part of. He describes how growing the perfect oyster is an art... | 42m 53s | ||||||
| 2/24/26 |  S2 EP 41: From Sunlight to Sea: Transforming Oyster Farming with Solar Oysters | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! On this episode of OYSTER-ology, I sit down with Steve Patterson of Solar Oysters about the Solar Oysters Production System (SOPs), a solar-powered floating platform that automates oyster farming by harnessing the power of the sun. Our discussion covers the logic of using solar power, automation, and remote monitoring to modernize oyster aquaculture and boost production in a much smaller footprint than traditional surface-spread farms. Steve frames the sys... | 35m 09s | ||||||
| 2/10/26 |  S2 EP 40: Shattering the Gulf Oyster Myth: The Oyster Bros and the Rise of Texas Mariculture | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin sits down with David Aparicio, co-founder of The Oyster Bros, one of the pioneering forces behind modern, off-bottom oyster aquaculture in Texas. Raised on shrimp boats that ranged from Brownsville to the Florida Keys, David never imagined oysters would become his future—until Texas legalized oyster mariculture and a brand-new frontier opened in the Gulf. What follows is a candid, deeply grounded conversation about le... | 36m 15s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 |  S2 EP 39: An Oyster Is Not Just an Oyster: Beth Walton & Oyster South | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, host Kevin Cox welcomes Beth Walton, Executive Director of Oyster South to dive into the mission and operations of Oyster South, which unites farmers, chefs, scientists, students, and the public in support of the oyster industry. Beth talks about her personal journey from growing up in southeastern Massachusetts to leading the organization. They discuss the unique community-building efforts, including the industry's annual ... | 40m 07s | ||||||
| 1/20/26 |  S2 EP 38: Hard Oysters & Heavy Anchors: real-world advice on oyster gear with Ketcham Supply. | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this engaging episode of OYSTER-ology, my guests, Heather Ketcham and Myron Horzesky, discuss their journey at Ketcham Supply, a key player in the oyster farming industry. Heather shares her transition from biotech to taking over the family business, founded by her father Bob Ketcham, while Myron recounts his long history with the company starting as a teenager. They discuss the innovations and challenges they've faced, including the move from paper to ... | 40m 08s | ||||||
| 1/6/26 |  S2 EP 37: Move Over Henry Ford; Aaron Pannell revolutionizes oyster farming | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin talks to Aaron Pinnell, the innovative mind behind FlipFarm, his semi-automated oyster farming system which is changing the way oysters are grown. Aaron shares his journey from sheep and dairy farming to aquaculture, detailing how a serendipitous encounter led him to oyster farming. He discusses the creation of Marlboro Oysters with his wife, Debbie Pannell, and their development of a revolutionary oyster farmin... | 54m 14s | ||||||
| 12/23/25 |  S2 EP 36: Big Light Bad: Photo Stylist Adrienne Anderson’s Oyster Life | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, photo stylist Adrienne Anderson takes us inside the creative chaos behind Rowan Jacobsen’s The Essential Oyster, where she and photographer David Milosh spent a year transforming oysters into expressive portraits — tilting shells by fractions of an inch, battling over artistic style and learning to see each oyster as its own unique character. Adrienne explains how flavor, place and mood guide her styling choices, how visual... | 45m 20s | ||||||
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| 12/9/25 |  S2 EP 35: Inside the Mind of the Oyster Master - A Conversation with Julie Qiu | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Julie Qiu is a globally recognized oyster educator, writer, strategist, and industry advocate. She is the creator of the influential website In A Half Shell, a founding partner of Oyster Master Guild, and a longtime champion of elevating oyster appreciation and oyster service around the world. Kevin Cox sits down with Julie to unpack OMG’s mission to elevate oyster culture through education and certification. Julie shares her journey from brand strategist ... | 58m 43s | ||||||
| 11/25/25 |  S2 EP 34: Shuck Hard, Wander Far: Rutvik Patel and The Wandering Shuckers Co. | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! From the raw bars of New York to festivals across the country, Rutvik Patel has built a life around the half shell and built The Wandering Shuckers Co. A kid from India – and not an oyster in sight – Rutvik shares how, thrust into the US, he stumbled into shucking, found community through oysters, and turned his passion into a profession. With his “superhuman” partner Mahnaz Damania keeping the ship steady, Rutvik travels coast to coast bringing oysters—an... | 40m 12s | ||||||
| 11/11/25 |  S2 EP 33: Cages, Baskets and Bags - Oyster Farming Perspectives with Erik Schlagenhauf of SEAPA | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, I sit down with Erik Schlagenhauf, Vice President of SEAPA North America, about the nuts and bolts of oyster farming innovation. We discuss SEAPA's innovative gear systems that enhance efficiency, sustainability and product quality in oyster farming. We dive into how small design choices - like baskets with true doors - can save thousands of low-value moves and eliminate mountains of wasteful zip ties. Erik shares his journ... | 38m 22s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 |  S2 EP 32: Of Oysters, Cheese and Aquaculture: A Conversation with Justin Trosclair of Lady Nellie Oyster Farm | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! The confluence of Oysters and Cheese, with Justin Trosclair of Lady Nellie Oyster Farm In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin sits down with Justin Trosclair from Lady Nelly Oyster Farm to explore his fascinating journey from cheese-making to oyster farming. Justin shares his unconventional entry into the world of oysters and how a chance encounter with some outstanding Grand Isle oysters ignited his passion. He discusses the intricacies of running a small... | 51m 56s | ||||||
| 10/14/25 |  S2 EP 31: James Crimp of Alaska Sea Grant - Oyster farming partnerships at their best | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! James Crimp of Alaska Sea Grant - Oyster farming partnerships at their best In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin interviews James Crimp, the Shellfish Mariculture Specialist at Alaska Sea Grant. James provides an in-depth look into his role, focusing on research and education to support the oyster industry in Alaska. He shares insights from his background, growing up in a commercial fishing family in Anchorage, to his experience in Maine, working with lo... | 38m 58s | ||||||
| 9/30/25 |  S2 EP 30: SharkBite Oysters -- Navigating Nature's Challenges with Sam Walsh | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, I get back together with Sam Walsh of SharkBite Oysters. Sam discusses his journey from studying marine biology to becoming an oyster farmer in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He shares how oyster farming's sustainability and lifestyle benefits drew him in after experiences in finfish and shrimp farming. Sam highlights his growth from a small operation to a million oysters in the water. He talks about the unique challenges... | 43m 09s | ||||||
| 9/16/25 |  S2 EP 29: Meta Mesdag and Salty Lady Seafood Co: Cultivating Oysters and Family in Alaska | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! This week on OYSTER-ology I sit down with Meta Mesdag, Founder, Owner and Operator of Salty Lady Seafood Company in Juneau, Alaska. Meta shares her unanticipated journey of becoming an oyster farmer after moving from Portland. A critical aspect of hef family-oriented farm, which started in 2018, is including her kids and other young people in its daily operations. But the farm's primary goal is not to turn her children into oyster farmers, but ... | 42m 56s | ||||||
| 9/2/25 |  S2 EP 28: Doing Good and Doing Well: an entrepreneur's approach to oyster farming with Peter Stein of Peeko Oysters | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode, host Kevin Cox sits down with Peter Stein of Peeko Oysters on Long Island's North Fork to hear about his unique journey to becoming a visionary oyster farmer and the daily realities and complexities of oyster farming. He discusses the challenges of working with a "ruthless and relentless" Mother Nature, to the surprising obstacles of starting a business in aquaculture and building it into a vertically integrated business. Beyond the farm i... | 49m 55s | ||||||
| 8/19/25 |  S2 EP 27: Oyster Safety -- What You Need to Know About Vibrio with Dr. Andy DePaola | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Understanding Vibrios in Oysters with Expert Andy DePaola In this episode of OYSTER-ology, host Kevin Cox is joined by Dr. Andy DePaola, a renowned marine biologist and aquaculture expert, to discuss the crucial topic of bacteria in shellfish, especially focusing on Vibrio bacteria. The episode delves into the risks, safety measures, and the naturally occurring presence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in oysters. Andy shares his extensive ... | 56m 33s | ||||||
| 8/5/25 |  S2 EP 26: Cultivating the Future: North Carolina's Oyster Blueprint with Erin Fleckenstein | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Shownotes: Join us as we dive deep into the North Carolina Oyster Blueprint, a comprehensive initiative aimed at balancing oyster habitat restoration, sustainable harvesting, shell recycling, and outreach education. Erin Fleckenstein, the Oyster Program Director for the North Carolina Coastal Federation, takes us through the evolution of the blueprint from its origins, challenges, and successes. for expanding in a sustainable way the oyster industry while ... | 30m 07s | ||||||
| 7/22/25 |  S2 EP 25: The marriage of oysters and alcohol with Manya Rubinstein of Industrious Spirits Company | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology Kevin interviews Manya Rubinstein, co-founder and CEO of Industrious Spirits Company (ISCO) in Providence, Rhode Island. ISCO is known for producing sustainably sourced vodkas, gins, bourbons, and experimental spirits, including the unique oyster-distilled vodka and gin. Manya shares her circuitous journey into alcohol distillation, inspired by regenerative farming and the community-building power of spirits. She discusses t... | 43m 34s | ||||||
| 7/8/25 |  S2 EP 24: Eric Wyatt and Blue Starr Oysters: Oyster Farming at the End of the World | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! The Realities of Oyster Farming in Alaska with Eric Wyatt -- OR -- From Death Comes Experience... In this eye-opening episode of OYSTER-ology, host Kevin Cox delves into the formidable challenges of oyster farming in Alaska with Eric Wyatt, founder of Blue Starr Oysters. Eric recounts the journey from his fishing roots to building a floating oyster farm in the remote wilderness of Prince of Wales Island. Highlights include the logistical hurdles of creatin... | 39m 17s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 |  S2 EP 23: Patrick McMurray, the ShuckerPaddy - a conversation with the King of Oyster Shucking. | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this lively episode of OYSTER-ology, Kevin Cox kicks off Season 2 after some globetrotting adventures. He thanks loyal listeners for their support and introduces renowned guest Patrick McMurray, aka ShuckerPaddy. Patrick shares his fascinating journey from a Toronto restaurant busboy to a world champion oyster shucker and Guiness Book World Record holder. He reveals the tricks of his trade, including his innovative oyster knife design and efficient shuc... | 50m 13s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 |  S1 EP 22: OYSTER-ology: And Now, The Other Side of the Shell... | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! Oyster Truths: Balancing Hype with Reality In this special April Fool's episode of Ology, host Kevin Cox offers a humorous and critical take on the world of oysters, addressing some lesser-discussed challenges and downsides. While oysters are often celebrated for their environmental benefits and taste, Kevin and his guests delve into aspects like the physical unattractiveness of oysters, the demanding and often thankless nature of oyster farming, and the s... | 11m 54s | ||||||
| 3/24/25 |  S1 EP 20: The Oyster Book - Dan Martino shucks open the world of aquaculture | Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! In this episode of OYSTER-ology, we hear from Dan Martino, author of The Oyster Book, A Chronicle of the World’s Most Fascinating Shellfish - Past, Pesent, and Future (Agate 2024). Dan and I discuss the recent publication of this, his first book. In our conversation Dan shares both serious and lighthearted insights into why he wrote the book, detailing his experiences overcoming local resistance and emphasizing the importance of transparency and education ... | 40m 51s | ||||||
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