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STMB Episode 12 – Jigger #2: Bruddah Waltah (finally, eh Doc Frisbie?)

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Many months ago… ok over a year ago, I promised Doc Frisbie that I’d tell the story of the day I moved my new to me Gulfstar 44 ketch from downtown Waikiki, at the Ala Wai Marina, to the mooring field at Keehi Lagoon. What ensued was comical (to me anyway) and led to a great friendship with some awesome guys. That was back in 2005. The story still brings my heart joy all these 20 years later. I think often of Brother Walter and the rest of the guys at the Keehi Fishing Club. I hope they’re still downing green bottles and snacking on seared ahi.

Here’s the link to Episode 12, Jigger #2 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/313sh5gmcLnCsRyCgyrDg0?si=tlmgtORcSmeBv-7mp6uw4w

Please visit my friend Doc Frisbie at the following links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Sailing-Psych-61552479034938/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sailingpsych/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailingPsych

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STMB Episode 11 – Everything Was Fine Until It Wasn’t (subtitle: Dismasted on the Ware River)

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In the latest episode of the Splice the Main Brace Podcast, we break down the recent dismasting of SV GONE AWAY, Harvey Morgan’s 1972 Allied Princess 36 Ketch during the inaugural Bob James Memorial Mobjack Bay Regatta. This cross pod was first aired on Jeffrey Wettig’s Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast. We start out with an introduction with a very special guest, Scott’s wife Yelisaveta, who was onboard during the regatta. Thankfully everyone on the boat was/is ok. The boat is currently undergoing repairs and just recently completed a transit (under motor of course) up the Chesapeake Bay from the Severn River to Queens Creek.

The episode can be found on Spotify at https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/splicethemainbrace/episodes/STMB-Episode-11—Everything-Was-Fine-Until-It-Wasnt—Dismasted-on-the-Ware-River-e356gg9

Thanks once again to The Tidewinders for allowing the use of their song Down to Caroline, written by Chris Smith, as our new intro song! And, as always, thanks to Craig Bickhardt for the use of his song Chesapeake Bay for the outro song!

Find all of Captain Jeffrey Wettig’s content, including links to the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast at www.theescapepods.com

Visit Chris Smith’s content at https://m.facebook.com/thebonnieboat/

Find The Tidewinders on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/share/1UYXn9z2Pc/

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STMB Podcast Episode 09 – An interview with Doc Frisbie – Just Released!

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Doc Frisbie had longed for the nautical lifestyle for years, but it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that he took the plunge. After enduring several life-changing events, following a major life change with enduring the global pandemic that was COVID just to learn that he had the biggest battle of his life staring him down, Doc fought back and won. Now he embraces each and every day with a zeal for enjoying the important things in life. Doc shares his testimonial about his fight with cancer in an effort to raise awareness. Then, he goes on to share how he and First Mate (and daughter) Renae are tossing off the lines and learning the sailing life by getting out there and doing it!

Link to Episode 09 – Doc Frisbie is here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Okz4JfsOKDX0TXxpXXEBa?si=85d684e606774524

During the episode we mention several sailing channels and websites that inspired Doc. You can visit them here:

Sailing UMA  ⁠https://sailinguma.com/⁠

NBJS  ⁠https://nbjs.no/⁠

Patrick Laine  ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@patricklaine6958⁠

Chasing Bubbles   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ChasingBubbles⁠

The Chasing Bubbles Foundation  ⁠https://www.chasingbubbles.org/about-chasing-bubbles-foundation⁠

Stockton Lake, MO  ⁠https://www.stocktonlake.com/⁠

You can visit Doc on his social media sites here:

⁠https://www.facebook.com/p/Sailing-Psych-61552479034938/⁠

⁠https://www.instagram.com/sailingpsych/reels/⁠

As always, thanks to Craig Bickhardt for the use of his song “Chesapeake Bay”. Visit Craig’s music here:

⁠Craig Bickhardt Welcome Page⁠

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Episode 08 – Part 2 with Jim Garrett is now up!

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After a couple months of delay Episode 08 of the STMB Podcast is now up! Join me for Part 2 of my conversation with Jim Garrett. Thanks again to Jim for hosting me aboard his Catalina 34 PATRIOT at Wormley Creek Marina. On this episode we talk about the progression of Jim’s sailing, where the passion came from, and how he developed his love of Catalina Yachts. The episode can be found here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/splicethemainbrace/episodes/STMB-Episode-08—Jim-Garrett–Part-2-e2j9qgl

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Episode 07 – Jim Garrett, Part 1

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This week Scott is joined by lifelong sailor Jim Garrett. Jim started sailing as a young man on dinghies around the York River and Chesapeake Bay. Over the years he graduated from small boats to keel boats, with many adventures along the way. Along the way Jim met some famous local sailors and some world-renowned sailors as well. This is Part 1 of a two-part interview. Check out Jim’s website at ⁠www.gmsurveys.net⁠.

Also check out this page on ⁠Lockley-Newport

Find the episode here: STMB Podcast, Episode 07, Jim Garrett, Part 1

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Aaannnddd… The moment you’ve all been waiting for! Episode 06 is up!

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Whelp, that was too long of a break. Sorry about that. In Episode 06 we have a short clip with Scott and Fern on Wagtail headed to Holiday Marina on the Severn River for the off season followed by Scott’s thoughts on helping Joe move his boat from the dock in Gloucester on Wilsons Creek to Wormley Creek Marina off the York River. This is a bit of a teaser episode as it just introduces some stories that we will hopefully dive deeper in to during an upcoming episode. I hope to sit down with Joe and have a proper interview (well as proper as anything gets around here) about the adventure. The first day, with Fern, was cold and windy. She was a trooper. She’d just come off a 12-hour overnight shift in the ER at the hospital and then bundled up and helped me move the boat. Although I feel bad that she sometimes doesn’t get the rest she deserves, I sure appreciate that she wants to be out there with me, even if it is to keep an eye on me… But seriously, it’s great to have her along and to have her help, wouldn’t be near as fun without her aboard.

Click <HERE> to access Episode 06

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STMB Podcast Episode 06 COMING SOON!

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Please forgive the lengthy break, faithful listeners. Ok, not sure if more than one of you missed the show, but I did get one inquiry about when the next episode would be out. Thanks, Matt N.! Well, for those of you that were patiently waiting, the wait is almost over. Currently I’m on an airplane 35,000 feet over somewhere, on my way to New Orleans. I have some audio clips from the past couple of months to work on when I get to the hotel this evening. It’s my goal to have something up for Episode 06 over the next couple of days. I appreciate your patience!

Episode 06 will consist of some semblance of audio from a couple of trips to take various boats to the yard for their winter, off-season lay-up/maintenance. In one, my wife and I brought Wagtail, the WRYC’s Paceship 26 around from the club mooring to Holiday Marina down in Guinea, off the Severn River. It was a tad breezy that day and the audio is a little rough. I’ll keep plugging away at editing it, but if it’s unusable, it will go by the way side. The other half (or more than half) of the episode will be some thoughts from me in the car too and from a trip with Joe Morgan to bring his boat from its berth in Gloucester on Wilson’s Creek down to Wormley Creek on the York River. That turned out to be a bit of an adventure. We’ll see if Joe is game for recording an episode about the details of the adventure down the road.

As for upcoming episodes after Episode 06, there are three interviews in the queue that just need to be scheduled and executed. I’ll try to make it sooner than three months from now… Whelp, time to fasten seatbelts. Talk to y’all soon.

Cheers, Scott

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STMB Podcast Episode 05 – 300ft From the Mooring

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In Episode 05 of the Splice the Main Brace Podcast, Scott is joined onboard S/V Tranquility Base (affectionately called TB) by his stepdaughter, Natalia. As the episode begins, Scott and Natalia have recently anchored a mere 300 ft from the mooring ball at the Ware River Yacht Club (WRYC), TB’s home port, due to some mechanical problems. After wondering about the zany powerboater that keeps zipping by, Scott and Natalia realize that not only do they know the zany powerboater, but he’s a member of the club; and he comes to the rescue. Following the anchoring exercise and failed late fall sailing trip, Scott and Natalia sit down for a brief introduction and background.

We hope you enjoy this episode. As always, please like and share on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. Liking and sharing the podcast helps with exposure and building the base.

If you’re so inclined, please feel free to email me at Scott@stmbpodcast.com. I’d love to hear any feedback you may have, entertain suggestions, or discuss a possible meetup for an episode with you as a guest.

Thanks to Craig Bickhardt for permission to use his song Chesapeake Bay off the 2018 album Home for the Harvest. You can find Craig’s bio and music on Spotify at Craig Bickhardt.

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STMB Episode 04 – The Annapolis Sailboat Show

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In Episode 04 of the STMB Podcast, Chris Smith joins Scott to talk about his sailing background and future plans. Chris and Scott join Jeffrey Wettig from the Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast for a quick interview at the boat show. Chris inadvertently becomes the co-host of STMB. Chris and Scott meet Jeffrey’s wife Nora and they all enjoy a great lunch. And Scott talks about his fan girl moments with some of his sailing and podcasting heros up in Annapolis.

Visit the show at STMB Podcast Episode 04

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Tribute to Jimmy Buffet, only on Spotify

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Photo courtesy of www.jimmybuffett.com

The Splice the Main Brace Podcast episodes are uploaded to Spotify and shared to other platforms via an RSS feed. Spotify does not allow podcasts that contain music to be shared to other platforms. Following the recent passing of Jimmy Buffett, STMB created a tribute podcast in an attempt to honor the life and works of Jimmy Buffett. The podcast episode includes some readings from books written by and about JB as well as some of his music.

You do not have to download Spotify or register to listen.

You can listen to the STMB Episode 02 – A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett by clicking this link.

Please take a listen, if you are so inclined. Like and share the episode. As always, please feel free to email me with comments.