Online and on your newsstands
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that we were going to be interviewed by The Sailing Podcast. The 56 minute interview is now online and it can be downloaded from their website. While my audio on the interview may be a tad muffled, it is still understandable. Please give it a listen and let us know your thoughts.
It was also just brought to my attention (thanks Stewart and Austin) that the fitness-related article that Rebecca and I co-wrote has now made it to the newsstands in Blue Water Sailing’s February issue. Please look for it and let us know what you think.
Just curious Mike. Do you have a journalism background? I can’t put my finger on any specific example, but your blog reads “different” than most (and I read many) and I say that in a positive way. Your blog has a professional aspect to it. At any rate, I enjoy the reading.
Chip, it is different because he doesn’t have a journalism background…
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I like being described as “different!”
Where’s the “like” button? 🙂
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I really appreciate comments like this but to be honest, I really have to try hard not to laugh about them. 🙂 English classes in school were always my weakest subject. I was much more a math / science guy. So, no, I do not have any writing background. I do try hard to do a good job though, and I believe that I have improved over the years, both through my efforts with this blog and other material that I was responsible for writing in our previous life.
I was going more for the fact that most journalist these days are run through an educational mill, and spit out the same drab information over and over.
You keep it fresh and interesting the vast majority of the time.
That wasn’t a compliment, merely an observation. 🙂 It is as interesting as the stuff Pat & Ali wrote, just different landscapes.
Different landscapes, and they ate more pizza than we do. 😉
Not that I don’t really enjoy a good pizza, because I do!
Always cracks me up…
I just signed up for BWS – you should get a commission 🙂
I wish.
Hey Mike, I listen to the audio interview, and it did sound like you were talking on a phone, but I could understand you fine. It great that you did this and shared it with us. I , for one, would like to see more audio/video on your blog when you are so inclined. You could bring us along so to speak when you do one of your adventures and narrate the video…..Thanks for all your great efforts and letting us follow you on your way to becoming another sailing star.
lol @ star. Thanks though, Terry. I have never really considered using audio before. As for video, it’s a lot of work, and bandwidth, to implement. We filmed a very brief clip of our hike yesterday that I plan to post tomorrow. I also have a ton of really cool footage, shot on several passages, that I intend to edit into a nice video. I want the finished product to rock though so I’m taking my time with it.
Yes video editing takes a LOT of time… trust me! We spend nearly 2 weeks putting together one 24 minute episode of our Distant Shores Television show.
That does not surprise me in the least. By the way, David from the Sailing Podcast wanted to speak with you. David, meet Paul. Paul, meet David. 🙂
Congratulations Mike and Rebecca….I am still amazed how you guys can write a new interesting/helpful blog post everyday…….I dont think people realize how tough it is to write one a week…..Thanks
Thanks, John. By the way, your new site is developing nicely!
We’re at the Chicago boat show this weekend and i just picked up a copy of the magazine and said “Hey! I know her!”. Congrats Rebecca.
Deb
S/V Kintala
http://www.theretirementproject.blogspot.com
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Don’t spend too much at the boat show!
Hi Mike,
Audio interview was clear enough and you sounded like a relaxed sailor even if you were in California at the timw. Was great to “hear” ZTC’s story!
Looking forward to reading the mag, well done Rebecca.
Thanks, Noreen. I wonder how long we’d have to remain in CA before we would stop being so “chilled out.” I suspect not too long!
Good stuff, Mike. Just finished listening to the podcast and enjoyed putting a voice with all the text you’ve written. Keep up the good work!
My voice doesn’t sound exactly like that. 🙂
Greetings,
Re your great pics and video, did you know that ‘Oualichi,’ the Arawak name for St. Martin/St. Maarten island, means “land of women” for its curvaceous hills.
John
I did not know that. Thanks, John. I like that name. 🙂