1 He’s always loved the ocean and joked when he was a kid that he would work at the wharf in Monterey someday.

2 The recent Dune movies starring Timothée Chalamet are some of his favorite flicks. He’s read the original book, by Frank Herbert, multiple times.

3 Though he has a master’s degree in ecology, Seavey identifies more as a farmer than a marine biologist.

4 Seavey once worked as a shrimp farmer in Ecuador.

5 In his free time, Seavey spends time with his family, cycles and enjoys music.