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Episode Notes
Photos, additional info, and the story behind the stories.
Mike & I live in Maine when we’re not working on the podcast from our aging trawler in Point San Pablo Harbor, smack in the heart of the Bay. This journal tells the story behind the stories, and how at this late stage in our lives, we decided that a brand new chapter would be more fun than an epilogue. — Kate
35 years of Baykeeper wins
Sejal's latest newsletter contains a fantastic timeline referencing some of Baykeeper's biggest success stories over the past 35 years....
Feb 14, 2024
Crabbing with your neighbors
This is how Mike spent the day yesterday. Out the door at 6AM, back by 12:30, offshore 4-5 miles on a fast boat with seven guys under the...
Nov 22, 2023
I SAID the boat is LISTING
Mike is still in New Orleans and we're heading into another new moon with big negative tides. Well, big for here. We're kind of the talk...
Nov 11, 2023
The ghosts in our breakwater
Our breakwater is built out of sunken ships. It's a distinctive shape, like two crab pincers reaching into the water. The lefthand pincer...
Nov 10, 2023
California bat ray
Big commotion the other night. Around midnight, our neighbor Chris heard loud splashing and thrashing just outside his boat. Thinking...
Nov 3, 2023
Microphone hell
I noted earlier that we bought the high-end mics our friend Bernie Krause recommended. They're DPA 4060s, for those of you following...
Nov 2, 2023
Oct 28, 2023
Boat amenities
It's not great for sleeping, but the good news is that our bed is hard as a rock and super flat. This makes it an excellent auxiliary...
Oct 25, 2023
The S.V. Matthew Turner
Saturday was another benefit for another marine conservation organization - this time a sail on a tall ship to raise money for the Marine...
Oct 23, 2023
Oceans & flamenco
Friday evening found us at AvantSpace, a gorgeous new co-working space in San Rafael, for a benefit concert on behalf of Ocean...
Oct 22, 2023
Morning dock
I want to remember these morning walks. Our boat is the welcoming square of light on the left. Today we work at The Office making calls,...
Oct 18, 2023
Wine & Spirits
Extremely grateful to Wine & Spirits magazine for hosting its 20th annual benefit event for San Francisco Baykeeper. We were lucky enough...
Oct 11, 2023
Removing the dumb bunk
Our 37 foot Tollycraft is nearly 50 years old, no longer in production, and considered a classic. It's a tri-cabin, which means it has a...
Oct 10, 2023
Blue Angels & tall ships
Got buzzed at midday on the bridge deck while we worked on our upcoming interview list. The Blue Angels are practicing for their airshow...
Oct 5, 2023
More whales
Going to see this tonight at the San Rafael Film Center: ship strikes vs. whales. Ocean Film Center/Marine Mammal Center presenting....
Oct 4, 2023
Boat dog
Fears of our elderly dog's failing to adjust to boat life appear to have been overblown. We're gradually lengthening the amount of time...
Oct 2, 2023
Cold Refuge
Attended the premiere of Judy Irving's Cold Refuge at the historic Roxie Theater in the Mission district. It was beautiful,...
Sep 30, 2023
25th anniversary
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we Interviewed a scientist about whales and dolphins Walked on Rodeo Beach at Fort Cronkhite - the...
Sep 27, 2023
Goats
Oh, just goats wandering around your marina in front of a giant crocodile sculpture.
Sep 23, 2023
Pippin visits!
What a friendly face! Our first official visitor, five days in, was our dear family friend Pippin Frisbie-Calder, who was in town from...
Sep 16, 2023
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