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Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! 

On today’s episode, we talk with Josh Hirten, Environmental Discipline Leader at CDM Smith about The Silver Tsunami, Mentorship, and Global Collaboration.   Read his full bio below.

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Showtimes: 
1:39 - Diving Adventures with Nic & Laura
8:30 - Interview with Josh Hirten Starts
13:34- Sampling through cavern diving 
22:04 - Impact of professional organization 
29:05 - Field Notes with Josh!

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Connect with Joshua Hirten at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-hirten-pg-22940/

Guest  Bio:
Joshua Hirten, PG is an Environmental Discipline Leader at CDM Smith with over 28 years of experience. He holds an MS in Geology from the University of Florida, BA in Geology from the State University of New York, Buffalo, and is registered Professional Geologist in Florida.

Josh is part of the Sky Wave at CDM Smith Team that combines data acquisition and machine learning to obtain detailed results to drive data to decisions. Josh is the Program Manager for the Waste Cleanup Program at the FDEP. In addition to environmental projects, Josh developed and conducted Project Management training at over 20 locations globally.

Josh is actively involved in professional activities, serving as Board Member for National Association of Environmental Professionals and Vice President for Florida Association of Environmental Professionals.

Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller

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