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HOWB 206 – Interview | Doug Jones Owner 1947 Pacifica Yawl and Traditional Boat Works in Port Townsend Jul 13, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Doug Jones during the 2017 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival.

Doug is the owner of Traditional Boat Works. He is also the owner of a beautiful 1947 Sparkman and Stephens ’52 Yawl – Pacifica. Tune in and have fun with this story!

HOWB 216 – Interview | Bruce Tipton, Boat Builder, Artist and Spar Maker Extraordinaire Jul 08, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Bruce Tipton during the 2018 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington.

Bruce moved to Port Townsend in the mid 1970’s to check out the wooden boats and has become a part of the Port Townsend Wooden Boat renaissance and culture. He is a master spar maker and boat builder.

In this interview, Tipton discusses how he got to Port Townsend and his work there for the last 40+ years.

HOWB 205 – Interview | Tiffany & Bruce Halabisky’s 11 Year Voyage on Atkin Designed Gaff Cutter Vixen Jul 06, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Tiffany and Bruce Halabisky during the 2017 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival. Tiffany & Bruce spent 11 years sailing around the world on their 34ʹ Atkin designed gaff cutter Vixen. During the voyage they had 2 daughters (Solianna and Seffa Jane) and the time of their life. Tune in and have fun with this story!

HOWB 204 – Interview | Simeon Baldwin & Dale Simonson – Lessons Learned, DNF 2017 R2AK Due to Taking on Water & Rough Seas Jun 22, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Simeon Baldwin and Dale Simonson during the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Simeon and Dale both own SCAMP micro sailboats. They entered the R2AK first leg in 2017 and had to call the Coast Guard and be rescued due to one crew approaching hypothermia, and also to the SCAMP taking on water (due to a leaking bilge seal). We discuss the entire adventure and the lessons they learned from this harrowing adventure.

HOWB 203 – Interview | Kelvin Dietz on Pygmy Kayaks, Datsun 510s, 1973 GMC Motorhome Jun 15, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Kelvin Dietz, at the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Kelvin and I met through my podcast a few years back. He has built 2 beautiful pygmy kayaks and loves vintage motorhomes and Datsun 510s. We had a great conversation about all these topics!

HOWB 202 – Interview | Eben Bruyus & Annie Ryan on Living Aboard Famed Cutter Taleisin Jun 08, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Eben & Annie during the 2017 Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington. Eben & Annie purchased famed cutter Taleisin from Lin & Larry Pardey about 3 years ago and are now living aboard her. We talk about what they are learning from Taleisin and what their future plans are.

HOWB 201 – Interview | Karl Kruger – First Ever 2017 R2AK Finisher on SUP May 22, 2026

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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 May 21, 2026

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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

HOWB 199 – Interview | Graham Brynes, Owner & Founder B&B Yacht Designs Apr 27, 2026

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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 Apr 20, 2026

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Today’s podcast is an interview I did with Colin Angus during the Wooden Boat Festival in Port Townsend Washington.

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