Beyond the Boat
Beyond the Boat shares the stories of the people and communities who keep wooden boats alive — through ownership, seamanship, craftsmanship, education, operations, and stewardship — and how those paths invite others into a living tradition.
These are not just stories about boats. They are stories about responsibility: the choice to care for something that must be worked, maintained, taught, and passed along. Each episode explores how wooden boats continue to matter because people choose to carry them forward — and, in doing so, make room for others to step in.
Hosted by Leroy Lewis, the podcast centers on lived experience. Some guests are owners. Others are captains, shipwrights, educators, yard workers, volunteers, or operators. What they share is not a title, but a relationship — one that connects craft, seamanship, memory, and community.
Together, these voices reveal a world where meaning lives not just in the boat, but beyond it — offering listeners a way to imagine where they might belong.
Support & Independence
Beyond the Boat is listener-supported, following a public-media model. Support is voluntary, quiet, and never required to listen.
Listeners may choose to support the show as:
- Supporters — contributing occasionally
- Members — offering ongoing monthly support
- Stewards — individuals or institutions providing deeper, sustaining support aligned with the mission
There are no paywalls, no exclusive content, and no calls to action inside episodes. Note: "Stewards" are "Members" who will be periodically acknowledged for their support. Acknowledgments, when offered, appear only outside the storytelling.
Support helps cover production costs and ensures these stories remain independent and freely available.
Beyond the Boat
Beyond the Boat, Ep 1 - Jeff Lind, 18 ft Reinell runabout
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Jeff shares the story of his family’s 1935, 18-foot Reinell runabout—its history, their adventures aboard, and the famous guests who once joined the previous owners on guided fishing trips.
Beyond the Boat is an independent, listener-supported project. Support sustains the listening, but it doesn’t steer the stories. You can help keep the show alive, as a one time Supporter, as a continuous Member, or Steward, at:www.buymeacoffee.com/beyondtheboat
Note: "Stewards" are "Members" who will be periodically mentioned outside episode stories.
Support is voluntary, there are no paywalls, and the stories are always free to listen to.
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