Let's Go Boating TV

It’s day three of the Houston Boat Show, and the Let’s Go Boating crew checks in with MarineMax Fort Myers legends Skip Pillsbury and Johnny Timmons. From Sea Ray sun decks to Boston Whaler classics, this episode dives into what makes boat show season special—great deals, family-ready models, and the stories behind every hull that hits the water. You’ll hear how multi-location teamwork moves boats...

In this episode of Lets Go Boating TV, we sit down with  Bron Beal , the longtime producer of the  Dallas Boat Show , to talk about why boat shows still matter. From nearly three decades of leadership at  Dallas Market Hall , Bron shares what makes this show special. Six hundred boats under one roof. Twenty one dealers. Financing, insurance, storage, marinas, and education all in one place. But th...

Rain pouring on Lake Lewisville. A 16 foot Glastron filling with water. A young TL Sonny Morgan bailing with a bucket and wondering if his first boat is going to the bottom. In this episode of Lets Go Boating, Franklin sits down with his longtime friend of 48 years to trace the journey from that little yellow 240 Weekender and a half ton Dodge pickup to big Sea Rays on Texoma, documentiums, and li...

Brendan Bailey joins Franklin at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to trace a 30-year path from a 14-foot aluminum starter boat in Texas to helping families step into bigger water and bigger adventures. He shares how relationships built on inland lakes grew into lifelong friendships and careers, including customers who moved from sport boats to yachts and even into marine businesses of t...

In this episode of Let’s Go Boating TV, Franklin Pillsbury sits down with angler and community leader Debbie Hanson at MarineMax Fort Myers to talk about how one woman’s love for fishing grew into a life-changing mission on the water. Debbie shares how her grandfather first put a fishing rod in her hand at age five and how those quiet mornings on Stanley Lake shaped a lifelong passion for the outd...

Franklin Pillsbury IV sits down with Brian Burns, founder of Dockside Live Radio, a streaming station built for boaters who love coastal country, trop rock, and the stories that come with them. From Fort Myers to Jacksonville, this episode dives into how music, technology, and storytelling are bringing the boating community closer than ever. Hear how Dockside Live connects marinas, musicians, and...

Skip Pillsbury grew up where boat wax met salt air. In this episode, Franklin Pillsbury IV sits down with his son Skip to talk about 30 years in the marine business, hauling boats in the snow at Minnetonka, chasing snapper in the Gulf of America, and carrying on a legacy that started three generations ago. From learning to rig his first outboard to helping new families launch their first boats, Sk...

Join Captain Griffin Dye and Ryan Stoughton as they relive an unforgettable group trip from Fort Myers to the Keys for MarineMax's annual lobster dive. From cruising flat-calm seas on a 360 Outrage to spotting sea turtles in crystal-clear Florida Bay, this episode captures the essence of why boating changes lives. You'll hear about first-time experiences, the thrill of catching your own dinner, an...

Franklin Pillsbury sits down at MarineMax Fort Myers with Sea Ray president Keith Yunger to talk about the boating lifestyle, why relationships matter, and how customer experience spans shopping, product, and service. They celebrate 50 years of Sundancer innovation, from cabins to today’s four social zones and the rise of outboard power, and dig into tech like digital connectivity, joystick dockin...

Episode 04 - Test Rides, Trade-Ins, Jersey Mike’s on Board and the Boston Whaler Showcase in Fort Myers In this episode of Let’s Go Boating TV, Franklin Pillsbury welcomes new MarineMax team member Jackson McGill for a conversation about his boating journey, his passion for the water, and his move from North Carolina to Fort Myers. Jackson shares how boating shaped his life from his first Montauk...

Episode Three: Growing Up on the Water - Ryan Stouten’s Boating Journey In this episode of Let’s Go Boating TV, Franklin Pillsbury sits down with MarineMax Fort Myers team member Ryan Stouten to talk about a life shaped by boats. From fueling docks during college to owning his own Boston Whaler, Ryan shares how boating became more than a hobby, it became a way of life. Hear his favorite memories o...

In this episode of Let’s Go Boating, host Franklin Pillsbury sits down with his nephew Tyler Pillsbury, the fourth generation in a remarkable boating family. Tyler joins us live from aboard the 125-foot Westport Serenity as it makes its way from Maine back to West Palm Beach. From navigating nearly 2,000 miles on the water, to running a 39-foot Bertram tender through tricky channels, Tyler shares...

In the inaugural episode of "Let's Go Boating", Franklin Pillsbury and his son Kyle take listeners on a nostalgic journey through four generations of the Pillsbury family's boating history. From humble beginnings selling wooden boats in the 1950s to now working at Marine Max in Fort Myers, Florida, they share fascinating stories about the evolution of boat sales, their family's entrepreneurial spi...