Offshore Explorer
By Scott Dodgson, Todd Bartoo
Experience the world through the sailor's eyes. We travel around the world discovering the invaluable insights that made us who we are, sharing art, food, history and culture. We tell stories about life from the sailor's point of view! Sailing adventures, traveling stories across the oceans. An informative and entertaining podcast.
Latest episode
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A Sailor's Point Of View
A Sailor's Point Of View is a new collection of short stories based on. Scott Dodgson's experiences sailing around the world. -
Not a Moment to Lose
Down through time sailors have learned to read and write on board ships. The tradition continues. I have written a new book Not A Moment To Lose incorporating some of the stories I've told. I give a little of the back story on how I fashioned the tal… -
Survey
Sailing Podcast Stories: Technical: Often times when buying a boat large or small you will come into contact with your first maritime professional The Surveyor. In this episode I discuss the wide breadth of surveying, the reasons, and how to learn fr… -
Sex and Sailing Redux
There is a bubble that the wind, sea, boat create that makes one undeniably feel sexy. Man and woman on the sea is a special dynamic. I tell stories that have been asked for about my exploits in the bubble of sex and sailing. -
Training Stories
I tell three training stories. I am at fault for making assumptions about mate's skill sets. Three stories about Jerry the astronaut, The house painter turned captain turned boat mechanic, and the dilettantes who almost killed me. Three deliveries, a… -
American Maritime Pilot: The Robert Smalls Story
The American Maritime Pilot has a special and important job bringing ships into port safely. In the history of pilots Robert Smalls stands out as one of the most heroic and able pilots in American History. -
Cooking On The Boat
Tips on cooking on the boat for the day sailor to the charter boat chef and all the sailors in between. -
Portrait of an American Mariner Phineas Banning
History and tradition are important aspects of the maritime culture in America. This is the first in a series of American Mariners Phineas Banning The Father of The Port of Los Angeles. -
Mate Wanted
Choosing a Mate to sail with is very different than choosing an employee, friend, lover, or partner. 24/7 is the singularly most important aspect to working one a vessel. I offer some advice and stories on how to get the best from your choices. Mate … -
Sake' Barrel Divers
There is a lot of talk in the nation about being a victim. There is no room for victimhood is sailing. The sailor is about endurance, faith, and fortitude. The sailing character is the backbone to a free world.
