Dan Mattson

Hooked On Wooden Boats

Leisure EN ↓ 207 episodes

This podcast is 110% dedicated to celebrating the art, craft, history, tradition and romance of wooden boats around the world. Season 1 will include all 217 episodes I recorded (and previously published) between 2011 and 2018.

Author

Dan Mattson

Episodes

HOWB 006 - David Roberts, Owner Nexus Marine Corp., Veteran Wooden Boat Designer & Builder - Interview - 10/27/11 08.12.2022 52:02

David has been building and design beautiful and functional wooden craft for over 30 years in Everett WA at his company Nexus Marine. Tune in for this fun interview with David. ----------------- You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D PS...

HOWB Intro - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE FIRST! - 12/04/22 04.12.2022 11:09

December 4, 2022 On this episode I explain the history of the HOWB podcast from 2011-2018, why I took the show off the air, and why after a 4 year haitus I am republishing all the podcasts. My plan is to put 10 episodes up right away (December 2022), and then republish 1 episode per week on Friday mornings (note: I may add more than one per week - but one is the minimum :D). ----------------------...

HOWB 005 – Corey Freedman, Skin Boat Expert & Instructor - Interview - 10/20/11 03.12.2022 56:14

Interview with Corey Freedman – Skin Boats I had a fascinating interview with Corey. He tell’s how he became interested in boats during his youth in Massachusetts, how he saw his first “skin boat” in a museum, and how his life and career were never the same after that. Corey’s website is Skin Boats , and his phone number is (360) 299-0804. On another note: I was able to locate the owner of the “Sp...

HOWB 004 – Dick Wagner Interview: Story of Center for Wooden Boats Seattle birth in 60’s - 10/13/11 03.12.2022 1:04:37

This week I sat down with Dick Wagner and recorded a fascinating interview of how the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB) idea was birthed in the 1960’s and how Dick and his wife nurtured and brought the concept to reality during the ensuing years. Dick talks about his passion for boats: “a boat is a functional form of art”! He describes how the Center for Wooden Boats has touched the lives of the disab...

HOWB 003 – Les Bolton of GHHS, Pirates of Caribbean, Lady Washington Tall Ship Story - 10/06/11 03.12.2022 1:01:58

In this episode I interview Captain Les Bolton – the executive director of the Grays Harbor Historical Seaport (GHHS). In 1989, GHHS completed the construction of the replica 112ʹ brig rigged wooden sailing vessel “Lady Washington”. In 1758, the original Lady Washington was the first American ship to sail to the west coast of America and began trade with the natives and islanders. Les talks about...

HOWB 002 - The Story of the "Spirit Canoe" - 09/29/11 03.12.2022 24:25

In this episode I talk more about my new podcasting adventure; the equipment I am using; why I think wooden boats are the cats meow; and share a true and moving story of the “Spirit Canoe”.  ----------------------------------- You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down...

HOWB 001 - Why I started a wooden boat podcast - 09/22/11 02.12.2022 25:08

On this my very first episode, I explain why I wanted to start the worlds first podcast on all things wooden boat! -------------------------------- You can contact me at woodenboatdan@gmail.com to share you comments, feedback, stories, and wooden boat adventures. Keep the bright side up and the barnacled side down - Wooden Boat Dan over and out :D PS  Please note this podcast was recorded sev...