HOWB 013 – Larry Cheek - Wooden boatbuilder, author, and journalist - Interview - 12.15.11
This week I interviewed Larry Cheek of Whidbey Island. Larry is originally from El Paso Texas and had never even seen a boat growing up miles from water. But after moving to the Seattle area as a seas...
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HOWB 012 – Bill Mahler, (former) NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding - Interview - 12.08.11
This week I interviewed Bill Mahler, (former) director of the NW School of Wooden Boatbuilding. Bill tells me the story of how the school got started: After building wooden boats in the Puget Sound ar...
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HOWB 011 – Marty Loken, Wooden Boat Aficionado, Builder, Restorer, and Rescuer Extraordinaire - Interview - 12/01/11
This week I interviewed Marty Loken who owns the Island Boatshop in Nordland, WA (the boatshop is now closed and Marty is "retired"). Marty grew up around boats in Ballard, WA and from a young age, fo...
9 Des 202239min
HOWB 010 - Highlights of 2011 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival - Wooden Boat Dan - 11/23/11
The second weekend of September this year I attended the PT Wooden Boat Festival for the 12th time. It was a blast as usual and the weather was sunny and HOT! And PT rarely gets HOT. On this podcast I...
8 Des 202222min
HOWB 009 – Rich Kolin, Boat Builder & Designer, Mentee of John Gardner and Pete Culler - Interview - 11/17/11
This week I interviewed Rich Kolin who lives on Camano Island, WA. Rich began building boats as a young lad in California under the tutelage of influential builders and designers John Gardner and Pete...
8 Des 202250min
HOWB 008 - Eric Harman, Traditional Wood Canvas Canoe Builder and Restorer - Interview - 11/10/11
This week I interviewed Eric Harman of Harman Canoes located in Oso, WA. Eric builds wood canvas canoes following proven North American methods developed in the late 1800’s. Eric tells the story of ho...
8 Des 202246min
HOWB 007 - Jay Smith, Expert Nordic Boat builder; Apprenticed in Norway - Interview - 11/03/11
Today's interview is with traditional Nordic boat building expert Jay Smith. He is the founder of Aspoya Boats in Anacortes, WA . In his youth, Jay lived in Norway several years and apprenticed with a...
8 Des 20221h
HOWB 006 - David Roberts, Owner Nexus Marine Corp., Veteran Wooden Boat Designer & Builder - Interview - 10/27/11
David has been building and design beautiful and functional wooden craft for over 30 years in Everett WA at his company Nexus Marine. Tune in for this fun interview with David. ----------------- You c...
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