HOWB 201 – Interview | Karl Kruger – First Ever 2017 R2AK Finisher on SUP
2026/05/22 | 43 mins.
Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Karl Kruger of Kruger Escapes during the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Karl is the first person to finish the 750 mile R2AK on a SUP (Stand Up Paddle Board). He completed the unassisted paddle in 14 days 6 hours and finished ahead of 10 sailboats in the 3rd annual race. His accomplishment is beyond impressive and I got to sit down with Karl and ask all the fun questions.
HOWB 200 – Interview | Lin Pardey on Sailing for Millennial’s and Having Fun Cruising
2026/05/21 | 24 mins.
Today’s podcast is an interview I did with famed blue water sailor Lin Pardey during the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Lin discussed the hows and whys of sailing for millenials
Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Graham Byrnes founder of B&B Yacht Designs during the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Graham has a fascinating story to tell of his early years of sailing, racing and then designing and building boats.
HOWB 198 – Interview | Colin Angus on R2AK, RowCruisers, Adventuring
2026/04/20 | 30 mins.
Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Colin Angus during the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington.
Today’s podcast is an interview with Cody & Beth Harris (interviewed in HOWB145) and David Patterson during the 2016 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Cody and Beth (Rabannah) and David (Cloud Girl) met while cruising in British Columbia. During the podcast we talked about cruising about Princess Louisa Inlet, Vancouver, BC harbor, and other fun cruising.
This podcast is 110% dedicated to celebrating the art, craft, history, tradition and romance of wooden boats around the world.
Season 1 will include all 217 episodes I recorded (and previously published) between 2011 and 2018.