Tony Pantages spent 30 years making films, until a steelhead salmon changed his mind. In this episode, David sits down with the President of Octaform to talk about the strange, almost mystical moment on a river in the Great Bear Rainforest that pulled him out of the film industry and into clean energy..

They dig into how a “giant tank” became the backbone of a global business spanning biogas, aquaculture, and food security, growing six times over in five years, and why the world’s biggest challenges, from empty oceans to wasted food, are also its biggest opportunities.

This is a conversation about betting on instinct, building infrastructure that has the potential to changes industries, and the belief that struggle, more than comfort, is what actually gets you there

ReleVant is where conversations meet the moment and where finance meets culture, business, and creativity. The show sits down with leaders, creators, and changemakers across industries from boardrooms to backstages, labs to corner offices. Each guest brings a perspective that matters right now, whether they’re redefining a market, shaping culture, or challenging how we see the world. These are the conversations that spark ideas, shift thinking, and connect us to what’s truly relevant.