Best The Love Boat Project Podcasts (2024)

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LBP #26: Portholes and Paul Stanley 2:05:29

4h ago2:05:29

2:05:29

Season 2 begins with a visit to the Mope Boat and Kiki Attitude is introduced to Kiki Selfless. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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Heather Thomas // MAIDEN Skipper & OGR Winner 1:13:21

2d ago1:13:21

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Skipper Heather Thomas recently won the inaugural Ocean Globe Race aboard the iconic yacht MAIDEN. The crew made history again by becoming the first all-female crew to win a round-the-world race! At 27, Heather was the youngest skipper in this race and one of two female skippers. Emma and Heather talked about leadership, confidence, navigation and …

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S03E15: #DoYouKnow Paul Compton 1:02:54

9d ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Every Moto Morini eventually gets to know Paul Compton - his YouTube videos have kept many a 3 1/2 on the road, including mine. It took wrangling three time zones, but we got the chance to chat with Paul; mostly talked Morinis and making fun of the French. If he's not wrenching Italians, he's building Lotus EV's in his garage, nbd. Check out his ch…

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Kristoffer Appelquist // 'Över Atlanten' TV Show 1:14:31

8d ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Comedian Kristoffer Appelquist returns to the podcast to talk about his first trans-Atlantic passage with the Swedish reality TV show 'Över Atlanten.' Now in it's 6th season, the show — which puts celebrities onboard a big Swan with Whitbread skipper Gunnar Kranz for an Atlantic crossing — has become a huge hit. Kristoffer, Mia and I talk about how…

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LBP 25: The Stubby's 1:56:14

3h ago1:56:14

1:56:14

We recognize the best and worst of season 1. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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Hullbot technology is an underwater drone keeping hulls in optimal condition and reducing the environmental impact. 45:45

14d ago45:45

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So if you thought I could talk underwater, I've found my match. Lily and Tom, From Hullbot.com share their amazing story with me in this two-part series. I found this conversation absolutely fascinating as we take a glimpse of the not so-distant future of the benefits technology has in the marine industry. Hullbot is an underwater drone.....yep und…

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S03E14: Projects, Plans, Parents, Poetry 41:12

15d ago41:12

41:12

The BMW projects continue. To buy the parts lot or not buy the parts lot. We're committed to Mid-Ohio in July. Some multicultural insights. ...and Andy catches some expected Hell from Blaine. BMW R100/7 BMW R65 BMW HPN Rally bikes Also: A Jeep FC170 (Forward Control) in the desert?? Stay tuned. Follow along on Instagram @holeintheheadmoto or email …

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August Sandberg // ISBJØRN Refit 1:17:29

6d ago1:17:29

1:17:29

August Sandberg is the owner and skipper of our beloved Swan 48 ISBJØRN, which has sailed over 60,000 miles since the beginning of 59º North. August lives outside Bergen, Norway, where the boat is now based, and recently finished overseeing a second major refit, which we had done at Vindö Marin on the west coast of Sweden on the famed boatbuilding …

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S03E13: Some Odes to BMW Airheads (Bonus Episode) 10:03

23d ago10:03

10:03

We're taking a break for some editing, so this week you get a motorcycle ... poem? Yep. Known for their reliability and ease of maintenance, I've had a couple instances when an Airhead didn't disappoint. The most recent caused a bit of reflection. Don't worry, nothing too sappy. :) Hope you enjoy. Covering: BMW R75/5 BMW R100/7 The Hole in the Head…

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Suzanne Heywood // Wavewalker: Breaking Free 1:06:18

13d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Suzanne Heywood was raised on a sailboat. What started as a three year circumnavigation with her family turned into a decade of living aboard, sailing, and struggling to get an education. Suzanne's book, 'Wavewalker,' tells the story of that voyage. In this episode, Emma and Suzanne talk about 'Wavewalker,' Suzanne's relationship to sailing now, an…

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LBP #24: Liver With A Side Of Adultery 2:19:41

14d ago2:19:41

2:19:41

The season 1 finale! "Don't call me Gopher anymore!" Gary Collins is incredibly likable. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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On the stands of The Miami Boat Show with Suzuki, Yamaha and Mercury Marine 37:24

1M ago37:24

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Hey Everyone, I'm coming to you from the Miami Boat Show in this episode. Following on from ICOMIA episode with Darren Vaux and Jeff Wasil, where they share the research and commitment by the marine industry to not only invest in sustainability but the development of products that improve the environmentally outcomes. This is four quick catchup int…

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Alex Laline // Clipper Round The World Skipper 1:12:30

18d ago1:12:30

1:12:30

Alex Laline is a lifelong sailor and one of our full-time staff at 59º North. Growing up in a multinational family, he sailed dinghies as a kid in the UK, Spain and Indonesia, then got inspired to sail around the world when he saw an ad for the Clipper Round the World Race. As a teenager he saved all his money and joined Clipper as a paying crewmem…

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S03E12: Boats, Beemers and Business 38:29

1M ago38:29

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Blaine is sunburned and Andy is Beemer-rich - don't get cocky. Covering: Albin 25 (Boat!) BMW R65 BMW R100/7 Benelli 350 Wards-Riverside The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechanical projects of al…

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Sitting on the dock of the bay with Jeff Wasil talking all things gaseous emissions, bioassay analysis, life-cycle emissions and alternative fuels 48:21

1M ago48:21

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Jeff Wasil is the Director of the National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) and I caught up with him at the recent Miami Boat Show. Not only is he responsible for environment, health, and safety at the NMMA he also leads global marine regulatory development and is a key member of marine industry technical projects. With over 20 years of exper…

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S03E11: The Squariels Have Landed. 46:45

1M ago46:45

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Road trips and British projects abound this week - we are officially Ariel Square Four owners! Though one bike is considerably further along than the other. -and- Land Rover? I hardly knew 'er. Covering: Ariel Square Four Land Rover Range Rover Formula One The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehml…

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Finding a pathway to Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry with Darren Vaux Part 2 36:04

1M ago36:04

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And we are back with Part 2 of my conversation with Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA where he continues to unpack the research undertaken by Ricardo plc, a leading global engineering consulting firm, into the pathways to decarbonisation for the recreational marine industry. This project outlines the objective measures of contributory impacts and su…

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Finding a pathway to Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry with Darren Vaux 33:12

26d ago33:12

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This is a Part 1 of this episode, where I sat down with Darren Vaux, the President of ICOMIA, who have commissioned The Pathways to Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry report, with leading global engineering consulting firm, Ricardo plc,. The report investigated propulsion technologies across nine common recreational watercrafts to…

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Lutz Kohne // Golden Globe Manager turned Racer 1:10:57

1M ago1:10:57

1:10:57

Sailing was never a part of Lutz Kohne’s life growing up — it hit him square in the face as an adult, and completely changed his trajectory. He has since worked as a professional skipper, as Race Director for the OGR and the GGR, and he is now preparing to set sail himself, around the world, solo, retro and unassisted as a participant in the Golden…

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LBP #23: Chalice Full of Oranges 2:07:07

1M ago2:07:07

2:07:07

This is the episode that even TV Guide didn't want to watch. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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Henry Mickel & Bayley Richardson // Sailing REVELRY Home to Oz 1:12:50

1M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Henry Mickle & Bayley Richardson are self-described "Mates from the Land Down Under", cruising around the world in an old Beneteau. These two twenty-something friends made a pact, worked their asses off, saved their money, bought a boat and are living the dream — figuring it out as they go, but with knowledge and experience earned from working prof…

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S03E10: Inconsolable 52:18

1M ago52:18

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It's a pretty great day when your biggest problem is a fussy Italian motorcycle, but being stumped on a project can be pretty frustrating. Sometimes all you can do is pause and have a cup of tea. Covering: Moto Morini 350 Ducati 350 Scrambler Fiat 128 Couple GMC G1000 Handi-Van (Chevy G10) BMW R75 The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving convers…

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S03E09: #DoYouKnowJason Wallace 47:20

2M ago47:20

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This week my friend Jason Wallace joins Blaine and I to talk rider personalities, European motorcycles, Land Speed records and more. This is our first release of an interview episode. Let us know what you think! Covering: Vintage Motorcycles Ducati Nimbus Douglas BMW Airhead Moto Morini Yamaha YDS Moto Guzzi Ambassador MV Agusta Kawasaki Laverda 75…

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Jojo Pickering // From the Sea to the Theatre & Back Again 57:39

2M ago57:39

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Jojo Pickering grew up with sailing as a central part of her life, vagabonding on the high seas with her family and sailing from Africa to the UK. As she got older, she spent more time ashore, starting a traveling theatre company with her husband and kids and bouncing around the UK, France and Spain. But the sea called her back — she recently compl…

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LBP #22: Slip Into Something More Comfortable w/ Kevin Redding 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

You can find Doc in room C117, "fill it to the rim, with Brim" and we finally get Paul Williams on the boat. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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S03E08: Gratitude and a British plot Twist! 27:14

2M ago27:14

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In this episode, we acknowledge a special listener and have a HUGE 1-2 update: the Universe has done it again, in big way. Covering: Ariel Square Four(s)! The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechani…

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Liz Wardley // A Sailor Smashing Records in the Worlds Toughest Row 1:02:37

2M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Sailor, kitesurfer, and paddler Liz Wardley returns to the show to talk with Emma about her record-breaking row across the Atlantic. She completed the World's Toughest Row at the end of January after 44 days at sea. She beat the previous record by 15 days. Liz has competed many times in The Ocean Race and was last on the podcast in 2019 when she wa…

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S03E07: The Ariel and the Ossa 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Blaine broadens his IRA to include a British legend and Andy fusses over an Ossa Enduro. Covering: Ariel Square 4 Ossa 250 Enduro The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechanical projects of all kinds…

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Capt. Jennifer Kaye // Schooner WOODWIND & Trans-Atlantic on FALKEN 1:04:08

2M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Capt. Jen of Schooner WOODWIND returns to the podcast after having just sailed with Andy aboard FALKEN on the 2,100 mile passage across the Atlantic! Jen and Andy reflect on Jen's first big ocean crossing and what it was like to leave the wintry Chesapeake Bay for tropical Tradewind sailing. They also talk about challenges of running a small busine…

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LBP #21: Gary "Bananas" Foster 2:01:53

2M ago2:01:53

2:01:53

Leslie Nielsen is very sleepy. Where is Canada's "Walk of Fame"? Only an appearance by the McKeon siblings could save this episode. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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S03E06: Riding / Shotguns (The Benelli Episode) 40:54

3M ago40:54

40:54

Pondering the sale of a department store motorcycle this week and we get a little deep-divey into the history of Benelli. Hear Andy's book report on the brand's origins and eventual pivot to shotguns. *New email* We've gotten some (very polite) notes, so if we get something wrong, email us: actually@holeintheheadpod.com Covering: Wards-Riverside Be…

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S03E05: That's Amore 46:30

3M ago46:30

46:30

This week brought some Ducati luck for Andy's project and Blaine has an update on the Volvo project. Also, while we're cheeky with some of the vintage community, the Observed Trials scene hasn't lost its charm. Also Also, we learn more about our love languages. Covering: Ducati 350 Scrambler Volvo P1800 Montesa Cota Ossa Mar Moto Beta The Hole in t…

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LBP #20: Officer Big Mac 2:12:27

3M ago2:12:27

2:12:27

Don't play Gin with Colonel Sherman T. Potter. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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Lisa Blair Part 2: Stories of Survival and Adventure in the Southern Waters of the world. 57:10

2M ago57:10

57:10

Here it is, Part 2 of the incredibly courageous, committed and kind Lisa Blair interview, a world recording holder and solo sailor whose goal and legacy is made up of millions of micro decisions by inspired individuals. Check out episode 1 first to understand where this adventure began, because in this conversation Lisa shares the details of the mo…

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S03E04: Widecase Woes 42:20

3M ago42:20

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In this episode, Andy is on the hunt for a 350 Widecase barrel, but finds the real struggle in getting a straight answer from an online community. Covering: Ducati Scrambler Triumph Trophy Pierce Arrow The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars…

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S03E03: Moving on, looking back. 31:49

3M ago31:49

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What did I buy again? New parts, new perspectives. Covering: MV Agusta RS 150 Volvo P1800 Vespa VBA The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechanical projects of all kinds. Some of our worst ideas ofte…

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LBP #19: Double Amnesia w/ Chris Taylor 1:54:27

3M ago1:54:27

1:54:27

Fake French with a perfect nose. Chet Maxwell is an icon. Memory loss is a great way to end a relationship. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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A world record breaking individual's decision creates collective positive change for our climate crisis - Lisa Blair 1:07:55

3M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

So this is the first half of my interview with Lisa Blair. Last night I was at the launch of her documentary that shares the reality of sailing solo around the Antarctic - Ice Maiden. Having seen Lisa at many boat shows, the opportunity to sit down and dive deep into her story was a podcast episode just waiting to happen. These show notes cannot do…

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S03E02: Is that Boomer? 37:57

3M ago37:57

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Nesting, Market Values, Cheating. Covering: Ducati Paso Cagiva Elefant Land Rover Ducati Monza, Singles The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycles, but also building and mechanical projects of all kinds. Some of our worst ideas …

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Emily Caruso // Pro Sailor & Empathetic Leader 1:06:06

3M ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Emily Caruso has spent 18 years and counting as a professional sailor, though only first learning about the sport in her late 20s. Growing up in the countryside in England, Emily had an epiphany one day during a weekend sailing excursion and hasn't looked back since. Andy & Emily sat down in person onboard FALKEN in Cape Verde to talk about her car…

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Jens Joachim Hiorth // Tall Ship Captain 1:05:54

3M ago1:05:54

1:05:54

Jens Joachim Hiorth is the Captain of the Statsraad Lehmkuhl, the largest and oldest tall ship in Norway. The ship recently completed a circumnaivation around the great capes. August joined the Captain onboard the ship for a conversation on the particulars of running such a large ship on the high seas. Website: https://lehmkuhl.no -- If you liked t…

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LBP #18: The Herb Brooks 2:01:18

4M ago2:01:18

2:01:18

The politics of the "Do Not Disturb" sign and we almost get our first death. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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Dynamic Super Yacht Designer Duo Dasha and Claire embed sustainability in products and training 52:00

4M ago52:00

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In this episode I'm chatting with the Creative Director, Dasha Moranova who not only set out to revolutionise the superyacht spa experience, with invisible technologies to create an AI-driven wellness project dubbed Senses" but won a sustainability award for the design. With a love of travel and new challenges, she has collaborated with other desig…

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S03E01: Where've YOU been? 19:44

4M ago19:44

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An unexpected honeyhole, a new heart for an old Volvo, and an italian point of contention. Covering: MV Agusta 150 RS Volvo P1800 Garelli Mosquito Parilla Olimpia Ducati Falcone Capriolo The Hole in the Head Podcast is an evolving conversation between Andy Taylor and Blaine Dehmlow. We’re regular guys who love all things vintage cars and motorcycle…

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Bill Strassberg // The Viking Route 1:18:23

3M ago1:18:23

1:18:23

Bill Strassberg literally wrote the book on the Viking Route, authoring the latest edition of the Cruising Club of America's guide to the far northern route across the Atlantic. Andy first got in touch with Bill when researching FALKEN's Greenland passage last summer and caught up with him late last year for the podcast. We talked about Bill's cust…

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Cosima Franchini // Yacht Captain & Business Owner 1:06:11

4M ago1:06:11

1:06:11

Cosima grew up on the Puget Sound where her family nurtured a love of sailing and old classic boats. In college she worked on tall ships in the PNW but eventually she landed on the east coast where she found a community of friends who worked on private classic yachts. She spent her twenties pursuing positions and racing aboard big rig schooners and…

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LBP #17: Bobby Adidas 2:19:41

4M ago2:19:41

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Everyone on the boat this week is either a thief or an idiot or both. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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The Magenta Project is the inlet for women into boating - with Meg Riley 1:05

4M ago1:05

1:05

Well guys if you are currently multi - tasking this is your warning you may become completed distracted and absorbed in this episode. I recently sat down with Meg Reilly from the Magenta Project. An inspiring story, about a collective of passionate people committed to developing pathways and generating opportunities for more equity and inclusion in…

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Matt Steverson // The Duracell Project 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Ben Doerr sat down with Matt from The Duracell Project YouTube channel. Matt and his wife Janni are refitting Mike Plant's famous Open 60 "Duracell" into a comfortable cruising boat. Sitting in the cockpit of Duracell outside of Port Townsend, Matt and Ben discuss Matt's cruising and boatbuilding past and the many challenges of building the boat an…

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LBP #16: Time To Lean, Time To Clean w/ Ameen Brewster 2:07:01

5M ago2:07:01

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Have you heard the Scuttlebutt? This week we learn so much about cruises and so little about quiet workspaces. Thanks for listening! Instagram - @LoveBoatProject Facebook - The Love Boat Project Email us - TheLoveBoatProject@gmail.comBy The Love Boat Project

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