Best Viking Pip Podcasts (2024)

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

4d ago1:06:18

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

8d ago1:12:30

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

17d ago1:10:57

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

22d ago1:12:50

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

1M 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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How to create a life of travel without sacrificing stability and comfort: A deep dive with Helene Sula 37:01

1M ago37:01

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Do you want to travel without sacrificing your financial stability and career? We've got you covered! Join us for a deep dive with travel blogger and author Helene Sula. We discuss how she took calculated risks to follow her dreams of travelling and living abroad without sacrificing stability and comfort and how you can too. Wanting to get out of h…

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

1M ago1:02:37

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

2M ago1:04:08

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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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Your epic guide to exploring Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way: Unmissable road trip stops 53:24

2M ago53:24

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Dreaming of exploring the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland? We've got you covered with our epic guide to road-tripping the world's longest, uninterrupted coastal route. Join me and producer Luke for the journey of a lifetime as we explore charming towns, wildlife-rich national parks, food markets and welcoming pubs filled with traditional Irish music. …

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Viking Heritage, Seaweed Baths and Castles: Road tripping through Ireland's Ancient East Part 2 51:29

2M ago51:29

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Is Ireland on your bucket list? Check out part two of our guide to road-tripping around Ireland's Ancient East. Discover Viking history, single malt whisky, seaweed baths, historic lighthouses, and ocean dips, and learn about a special stone mounted inside a castle. Join me and producer Luke on an immersive journey to discover over 5,000 years of h…

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

3M ago1:06:06

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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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Celtic trails and coastal roads: Road tripping through Ireland's Ancient East - Part 1 38:35

3M ago38:35

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Dreaming of exploring Ireland? We've got you covered with our guide to road-tripping around Ireland's Ancient East. Imagine a land of rolling green hills, historical attractions, castles and landscaped gardens framed by the River Shannon and the Irish Sea. Join me and producer Luke on an immersive journey to discover over 5,000 years of history as …

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

3M ago1:05:54

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

3M ago1:18:23

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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

3M ago1:06:11

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

4M ago1:00:37

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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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Capt. Jan Miles Returns // PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II 1:18:42

4M ago1:18:42

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Captain Jan Miles returns to the podcast! Andy first sat down with Jan onboard Maryland's flagship PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II tallship way back in 2015 for a fascinating interview tracing Jan's career at sea. We return to the Captain's Cabin onboard PRIDE for this second, meandering chat about seamanship, life on tallships, the leadership structure on t…

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Elliot Rappaport // Reading the Glass 1:17:58

4M ago1:17:58

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Elliot Rappaport has been a captain of sailing ships for the past three decades. He currently is a faculty member at Maine Maritime Academy, where he lives nearby with his wife and their dog. Elliot also sailed as a captain for many miles with Sea Education Association, an organization that offers shipboard programs in ocean science and leadership …

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Mats Grimsæth // Explorer and Photographer 1:12:25

4M ago1:12:25

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Mats Grimsæth is a professional skipper, photographer and lecturer. He’s the youngest person to ever skipper a boat around the island of Spitsbergen on Svalbard, which is where he first met August. He has a great passion for the sea and for his fellow human beings. Having had a difficult time in his teenage years, he’s now using his considerable en…

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Wendy Mitman Clarke // SAIL Magazine Editor 59:42

5M ago59:42

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Wendy Mitman Clarke is the editor-in-chief at SAIL magazine and a long-time cruiser herself. I work with Wendy regularly as a columnist for SAIL, but had never actually sat down to talk about her own background. I caught up with her at the Annapolis Sailboat Show in October, and from the Captain's Cabin onboard the Pride of Baltimore II, we discuss…

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Andy, Mia, Adam & Alex // FALKEN Season 1 Debrief 1:00:28

5M ago1:00:28

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Last week Mia, Bosun Adam Browne and Chief Mate Alex Laline and I sat down in the salon of FALKEN to reflect on what's been a busy, stressful and ultimately successful first season on our newly refit Farr 65. We've truly come a long way since one year ago this time, when we were scrambling to get the boat out of the shed, sea-trialled and out of th…

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Spooky Samhain adventures in Ireland - the home of Halloween 36:07

5M ago36:07

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Did you know that Ireland is considered the home of Halloween? Discover the spookier side of the Emerald Isle and learn about mystical myths, folklore, fire and feasting, as nights draw in and darkness descends. As part of our special Ireland destination series, we travel to Ireland to explore Halloween's Irish roots and learn more about Samhain - …

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Welcome to Ireland (Teaser) 5:01

5M ago5:01

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Are you ready to take a deep dive into Ireland with our immersive and exciting destination series? This teaser episode gives you a sneak peek into our upcoming Ireland mini-series, recorded on location. Over five episodes, me and producer Luke will be travelling around the Emerald Isle to discover why Ireland is a fantastic destination for a holida…

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Paul & Sheryl Shard // Distant Shores & the OG YouTubers 1:08:27

6M ago1:08:27

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Paul & Sheryl Shard of Distant Shores are truly the OG YouTubers, having filmed and produced videos of their sailing adventures for over 25 years. I met up with them in person at the Annapolis Sailboat Show a few weeks ago to talk about their transition from broadcast TV to YouTube and if that's changed their process. We also talked a lot about the…

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Jake Beattie // Everyday Heroes and the Race to Alaska 53:02

6M ago53:02

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In Jake Beattie’s words, the Race to Alaska "celebrates and illuminates life’s everyday heroes". Jake is one of those people. Aside from creating and organizing the Race to Alaska, he is also the executive director of the Northwest Maritime Center located in Port Townsend, Washington: a non-profit organization whose mission is to connect people to …

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Jade & Ben // Sailing the Northwest Passage 1:37:44

6M ago1:37:44

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Ben and Jade Couturier recently completed the Northwest Passage on their Navy 44 Caprivi. They bought the boat in 2016, looking to make it their traveling home. Ben and Jade took Caprivi through an impressive rebuild while living aboard and working in the Florida Keys. In June 2022, they set sail, and have covered a lot of distance since. In May 20…

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Matt Rutherford // Greenland, Grass & Groundings 1:11:36

6M ago1:11:36

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#411: If you’ve been around this podcast for awhile, Matt Rutherford won’t be a stranger to you. Famous for being the first person to sail solo & non-stop around the Americas, he’s now the operator/co-director of the non-profit organization, OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT, and has his own, amazing podcast called SINGLE-HANDED SAILING. Andy met up with Matt…

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Mark Sinclair // Retro Racing around the World 1:23:30

7M ago1:23:30

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Mark Sinclair has sailed the seas his entire life, both professionally and as a hobby. He served for 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy, commanding three ships and navigating four, at the time when celestial was still the primary means of offshore navigation. He participated in both the 2018 and the 2022 Golden Globe Races on his Lello 34 COCONU…

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Andy & Mia // The Evolution of 59º North 1:02:02

7M ago1:02:02

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Andy & Mia sit down to talk about the past 5-6 years of 59º North and how it's evolved from a "lifestyle" business to an "actual" business, with investors, lots of staff and high stakes! They talk about the rollercoaster of emotions, the stress, the joys and the future (which is exciting—make sure to listen to the end!) -- If you liked this convers…

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Evgeniy “Ev” Goussev // Stowaway Escape from the USSR 1:33:15

7M ago1:33:15

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Evgeniy “Ev” Goussev was born in the far east of Russia, where he began sailing at the age of five, and was soon competing in a variety of classes while having a grand adventure on the sea with his father and friends. As the Soviet Union began to deteriorate and in-fighting became dangerous, his father decided to sail away, unsure if his eldest son…

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Peter Bruce // What Kind of Sailor Authors 'Heavy Weather Sailing' 56:51

7M ago56:51

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Peter Bruce is both a sailor and a writer of sailing. He most famously wrote the last four editions of the world-famous book HEAVY WEATHER SAILING having taken over from the original author Adlard Coles. A life-time of achievements on the water qualify him to write with such esteemed authority. He has represented Britain on seven occasions, won the…

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Will Sofrin // The Real-Life 'Master & Commander' Voyage 1:09:32

8M ago1:09:32

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Will Sofrin is among other things a sailor, shipwright and author of the new book ALL HANDS ON DECK. The story is a maritime adventure memoir that follows a crew of misfits hired to sail an eighteenth-century warship replica 6,000 nautical miles from New England to Hollywood where the ship would become the HMS SURPRISE for the iconic film MASTER & …

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James Frederick // Solo to New Zealand & Sailing in Greenland 1:07:00

8M ago1:07:00

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James Frederick, aka 'James the Sailor Man' returns to the podcast four years after I first interviewed him. Back then, James was still prepping his Alberg 30 TRITEIA in LA...now, the boat is in New Zealand after James sailed her over 9,000 miles, solo, with many adventures along the way. We talked about his sudden divorce, losing his rudder mid-Pa…

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How to travel the world for $10 a day - super budget travel hacks from 'The Broke Backpacker' 36:53

8M ago36:53

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Do you want to learn how to travel the world on a budget? Check out our ultimate guide to globe-trotting without breaking the bank! In this episode, we team up with Will Hatton – The Broke Backpacker, to unravel the art of savvy budget travel, where adventure knows no financial boundaries. Discover the road less travelled with Will's top travel hac…

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Road tripping in South Iceland - an epic voyage in the land of fire and ice 43:45

9M ago43:45

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Are you dreaming of an epic road trip in Iceland? Join us on an immersive audio journey through the land of fire and ice and get inspired for your next adventure. Recorded on location in South Iceland, we visit thundering waterfalls, black sand beaches and glacial lagoons by electric car. We also talk to knowledgable locals about why you should roa…

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Nikki Henderson // Winning The Race To Alaska 1:11:21

10M ago1:11:21

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Nikki Henderson is no stranger to the 59N family. She’s a skipper, a podcaster, master of the Quarterdeck and a dear friend in the community. But when she signs off from these watches, she doesn’t quit. You likely know that she’s been on heaps of other seafaring adventures, including skippering the famed Whitbread machine, Maiden; the Clipper Round…

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How to be a Sailing Parent w/ Andy, August and Mia 1:22:06

10M ago1:22:06

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Navigating the challenges of parenthood whilst also maintaining an atypical lifestyle — be that of a sailor, adventurer, or anything that doesn’t involve a 9-5 desk job — has been a consistent theme of this podcast. Now the tables have turned. Andy, Mia and August are raising their two boys whilst running a business and working as professional sail…

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How to pack smarter - top travel packing tips and hacks 34:57

10M ago34:57

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Do you want to pack smarter and save money on cabin bag charges with airlines? In this episode, we discuss how to pack smarter – featuring top travel packing hacks and tips from travel bag experts. Find out to choose your ideal cabin bag, how to beat airline bag charges and get expert packing hacks and tips, so you can travel lighter and still look…

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Pam Wall // Reminiscing on a Life at Sea 1:09:08

10M ago1:09:08

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Pam Wall returns to the podcast, live from her living room in Ft. Lauderdale. Andy sat down to talk to Pam about the treasure trove of memories in her house, how she stays happy and inspirational despite the tragedy of losing her husband and daughter too soon, the relationship she has with her son, how she stays fit at nearly 80, and lots lots more…

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Celeste Pomerantz // To Svalbard in Search of Un-skied Couloirs 1:07:31

10M ago1:07:31

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Celeste Pomerantz wasn't a sailor until she signed up for a sail & ski trip out of Tromsø, Norway, that was headed north in search of un-skied peaks in Svalbard. The boat was called SOFIE, and was owned and skippered by friend of 59º North, Mats Grimsaeth. I discovered Celeste in the ski film Wavy 2 about the adventure and immediately reached out t…

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Terje Andre Pedersen // Sailing in the Wake of Amundsen 1:05:30

11M ago1:05:30

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Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen was the first to reach the South Pole and the North Pole, but his greatest achievement may have been leading the first successful crossing of the Northwest Passage in 1906. Terje Andre Pedersen grew up inspired by Amundsen's great stories of exploration. He has followed his own dreams, and is soon to set sail towar…

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