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Saltwater Journal

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If you're dreaming of travel and you want inspiration and motivation to try something new on the ocean – this is the place to be! Hosted by Tara Cooney from Saltwater Journal, we talk to people who've created a life they love on the water. From dinghy sailing and cruising, to ocean racing, paddleboarding and travelling the world on superyachts – people like us are out there having all kinds of epic adventures. Find out how they do it, what makes them tick, challenges they’ve overcome and how you can dip your toes in and try it too! See more at www.saltwaterjournal.life/podcast

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Rhonda: Taking a Chance on Love, Sailing & Adventure

Season 1 · Episode 8

Thursday, August 15, 2024 • Duration 58:31

Seven months ago, Rhonda sold everything, ditched land-life, and flew to Sydney to meet up with James and move aboard Triteia — a 30ft (9 meter) 1965 Alberg 30 sailboat.

Rhonda’s now covered more than 1800NM cruising up the east coast of Australia, she’s visited 85 anchorages so far, and is currently preparing to sail to South East Asia, and onwards.

In this episode I talk with Rhonda about how she came to live on the water cruising full-time with James, with one of the best love stories you’ll hear!

We talk about jumping in the deep end to start a new life on the ocean, all the while sharing the journey on YouTube with thousands of followers around the globe.

Rhonda also shares her experience fitting out her own van and solo-travelling for nine months exploring Aotearoa, New Zealand.

If you’ve ever thought about trying van life or dreamed of sailing the world, this episode is for you. Rhonda shares about the realities and personal challenges that come with cruising full-time and living in a tiny space but also her joys on the journey, and encouragement for anyone seeking a life less ordinary.

Connect via Instagram @rhonda.of.triteia @love_grub_galley & @james.the.sailor.man

Youtube @LoveGrubGalley & @SailorJames

Connect with Saltwater Journal ⁠@saltwater_journal⁠

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Saltwater Journal⁠⁠⁠

EPISODE NOTES | Rhonda

1:41 Meeting James & SV Triteia

10:45 Saying yes to staying

13:07 A big adjustment

16:16 Reality vs perception

16:49 An intro to 9m Triteia

18:36 Challenges of boat life

20:43 Cooking in a small space

21:26 Being adaptable & creative

24:45 Alternative living & vanlife

26:41 Kitting out the van

28:53 Van life vs boat life

31:33 Home on the ocean

34:55 Nature and travel

37:22 Sailing in NZ & overseas

43:40 Swimming with sharks

45:17 Proud moments

50:54 Learning styles

51:46 Working together

52:27 Imposter syndrome

56:14 Just give it a go

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Pip Hare: For the Love of Sailing and the Vendée Globe

Season 1 · Episode 7

Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 01:13:07

Pip Hare is a world-class single-handed offshore sailor, CEO of Pip Hare Ocean Racing, and one of the most inspiring sailors to follow in the Vendée Globe.

Pip is only the 8th woman to have ever completed the Vendée Globe – a gruelling solo, non-stop, non-assisted, round the world race which takes place every four years. In 2020, her incredible skill and unrelenting endurance saw her successfully finish in just 95 days. Now she’s back with a new and faster boat, to take on a second Vendee Globe race in November 2024.

Listen in as Pip shares candidly about her sailing journey from living aboard to carving her own path as a professional sailor, now the skipper and CEO of Pip Hare Ocean Racing. Currently in the final stages of prepping her boat Medallia ready to race, you’ll hear about her love of sailing, insights into the Vendée Globe, her strategy, and the technology onboard her IMOCA 60.

Pip is one of the skillful and inspirational athletes in sailing and you’ll hear why I believe she’s one of the most relatable and enjoyable for us to follow and support.

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Britt Spencer: Conquering Cook Strait & Paddling for Life

Season 1 · Episode 6

Friday, July 5, 2024 • Duration 01:03:04

Britt Spencer set a world record as the first New Zealander and female to cross the notorious Cook Strait on a prone paddle board.

In this episode I talk with Kiwi volunteer surf lifesaver Britt Spencer about endurance paddling, and crossing Cook Strait on a prone paddle board. After battling serious health issues and a year planning and training, the Nelson based Strength & Conditioning Coach made history with the crossing in April this year.

Get set for this one – Britt is inspiring! She talks about adapting to things that go wrong in adventure, how she copes in extreme moments of pain and challenge, in what she calls ‘Dark Mode’. We hear about her joy of being out on the water, what motivates her and the surprising food and drink she fuels her endurance paddles with.

Britt’s energy is infectious, and so is her fresh outlook on life.

Join us and be inspired to challenge your own limits.

Connect via Instagram @brittjayspencer

Youtube @brittjayspencer

Connect with Saltwater Journal @saltwater_journal

Website: ⁠⁠⁠Saltwater Journal⁠⁠

EPISODE NOTES | Britt

Closer to Nature with Marybeth, Paddle Adventurer

Season 1 · Episode 5

Friday, June 7, 2024 • Duration 44:07

Marybeth is a Canadian Youtube and content creator taking us on outdoor, travel and paddle “advenchas”.

I'm stoked to catch up with Marybeth to chat about her love of paddling, travel, wildlife encounters, and her super entertaining videos to motivate us to get outdoors.

Listen in for beginner advice on how to choose the right paddleboard for stability, tips for balance, and staying safe on the water. And if you’re hesitant to try a SUP or you’re embarrassed to fall in – we’ve got some encouragement for you!

Marybeth shares about her life by the Great Lakes in Ontario and going on backcountry adventures. We chat about paddling with huge ‘gators, and the joy of stalking beavers in her hometown backyard known as Coote’s paradise.

She also gives insights into her journey as a Youtube creator and her mission to encourage more play in life.

Connect via Instagram @paddleadventurer

and watch Paddle Adventurer on YouTube

Connect with Saltwater Journal @saltwater_journal

Website: ⁠⁠Saltwater Journal⁠

EPISODE NOTES | Marybeth

1:06 Hometown

1:34 Journey into paddling

Adventure Meets Luxury: Inside the New Zealand Superyacht Academy with Alice Baker and Courtney Te Whiu

Season 1 · Episode 4

Thursday, May 23, 2024 • Duration 50:33

In this episode I talk with Alice Baker and Courtney Te Whiu - two great Kiwi mates who worked their way into the world of boat crew and luxury superyachts having the time of their life in dream destinations.

With 12+ years of combined experience, and all the what to-do’s and what not-to do’s, they founded the New Zealand Superyacht Academy with internationally recognised courses to kick-start graduate’s superyacht careers.

Listen in to get all the goss on what it takes to find work onboard, perks of the job, what a captain’s looking for in crew, and how much it’s really like ‘Below Deck’.

Travel, fun, money and a whole lot of hard work – find out how it started for these two, and what you’ll get from joining the superyacht academy.

If you’re keen to link in with a network of incredible supportive boaties exploring the world on superyachts – get in contact with Alice and Courtney

Connect via Instagram @nzsuperyachtacademy

and visit New Zealand Superyacht Academy

Connect with Saltwater Journal @saltwater_journal

Website: ⁠Saltwater Journal

Healing Through Freediving: Renee Taylor from Salt Aotearoa

Season 1 · Episode 3

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 • Duration 42:52

In this episode I talk with Renee Taylor, a speech-language therapist and freedive instructor who founded Salt Aotearoa in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Renee shares her personal journey to experiencing freediving as rongoā Māori and its role as a healing practice; with the ocean supporting a deep level of mind, body and spiritual well-being. If you’re stressed and burnt out, keep listening!

We chat about the kaupapa of Salt Aotearoa and creating a safe space for wāhine to transform their lives by learning to freedive, spearfish, and collect kaimoana.Today we’ll find out just how easy it is to get into freediving, and how good it is for us.

And you’ll hear Renee’s beautiful baby during this episode, who wanted a wee chat too!

Join a freediving or spearfishing course with Salt Aotearoa and experience more life underwater.

Connect with Renee on Instagram @saltaotearoa

Connect with Saltwater Journal @saltwater_journal

Website: Saltwater Journal

EPISODE NOTES | Renee Taylor

01:00 Family and motherhood

2:06 Speech therapy and the toll of death in daily life

Ice Maiden: Surviving in the Southern Ocean with Lisa Blair

Season 1

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 30:44

Lisa Blair is an Australian solo-sailor, world multi-record holder, climate activist and lover of the Southern Ocean.

In this episode Lisa talks with us about her new feature documentary Ice Maiden – the story of her epic 2017 voyage to set a record-breaking circumnavigation of Antarctica.

She shares her insights into the terror and beauty of surviving multiple near-death experiences; how she faces fear, her resilience and mental preparation, and the impact of documenting her adventure in her new feature documentary.

Lisa was a joy to talk with – with so much enthusiasm given she was recovering from setting a new solo-sailing record from Australia to New Zealand! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did – and look forward to seeing the film.

Ice Maiden premiers at the Doc Edge Film Festival in Otāutahi Christchurch 19 June 2024.

Get tickets to the DocEdge Film Festival

Follow Lisa’s journey at upcoming solo-sailing record attempts at Lisa Blair Sails the World

Episode Notes | Lisa Blair

01:30 Ice Maiden the film

3:38 Facing fear

6:00 Leaving Cape Town for winter conditions in Antarctica

Ice Maiden: The Making Of with Nathaniel C.T. Jackson

Season 1

Monday, April 22, 2024 • Duration 43:36

Nathaniel C.T. Jackson is an award winning film Director and Producer at Jackson Speed.

In this episode we talk with Nathaniel about the making of Jackson Speed’s upcoming feature film called Ice Maiden, which documents the story of Lisa Blair’s harrowing 2017 Antarctic circumnavigation.

We talk about the epic resilience of Lisa facing near-death experiences; challenges of recreating de-masting scenes from the southern ocean, cinematic style, music, film-making decisions with co-director James Blannin-Ferguson and the endeavour of producing a feature documentary.

I really enjoyed Nathaniel's insights into the world of filmmaking, and behind-the-scenes candour which gives so much extra depth to watching Ice Maiden. New Zealand listeners - I’m sure you’ll agree with us staking a claim on his Kiwi talent!

See more of Nathaniel’s work at Jackson Speed

Ice Maiden premiers at the Doc Edge Film Festival in Otāutahi Christchurch 19 June 2024.

Get tickets to the DocEdge Film Festival

Follow Lisa’s journey at upcoming solo-sailing record attempts at Lisa Blair Sails the World

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Saltwater Journal Trailer

Season 1

Sunday, April 21, 2024 • Duration 00:45

Listen in to wholesome convos with inspiring people getting out on the water for great adventures and loving it. Whether it's sailing, freediving, paddleboarding or floating on a pink flamingo - if it brings you adventure, travel and freedom on the water - we'll talk about it.

Follow along and dip your toes in!

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Embracing the Unknown: Kayleen VanderRee on Sailing, Anxiety, and the Race to Alaska

Season 1 · Episode 9

Friday, October 18, 2024 • Duration 48:44

Kayleen VanderRee is a commercial diver by trade and has spent most of her adult life pursuing her love of sailing.

Hailing from British Columbia, we talk about her diving work, what she’s learnt from being captain of her own sailboat, and her personal experiences dealing with frustrations, overwhelm and anxiety in sailing.

Get set for some great adventure stories too. Kayleen sailed her 42’ sailboat to Mexico and back via the Clipper Route, which took 44 days. Most recently she attempted the Race to Alaska with a friend in her Santana 20’ yacht, and shares what it’s really like trying to navigate a treacherous 750nm race from Washington to Alaska, in a non-motorized boat.

To cap off her adventures, we hear about her experience with her partner, taking out second place in The Amazing Race Canada.

In amongst this, Kayleen shares the encouragement she received from her Dad – her greatest sailing mentor, and some of his best life advice.

Join us and be inspired in your own adventures.

Connect via Instagram: @fromsnowtosail

YouTube: All About Spray

Connect with Saltwater Journal:⁠ ⁠@saltwater_journal⁠⁠

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