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“No other festival, no other place would you have that interpersonal reaction - and since that time, Ken [Block] has always made a point of saying ‘Hi’ to me and giving me a big hug…. The Rock Bat is more than music and friends, it is a very very special place” - Nigel Johnson Nigel Johson, and his better half, Laurel Johnson are seasoned Boaters; they have been on 11 and 10 boats, respectively. T...

“The Rock Boat Community has been very inviting, encouraging, very warm, and crazy - in a good way - at the same time. There isn’t another community that comes close to that inclusion …” Dave LaGrande , keyboardist for TRB hosts Sister Hazel , joins The BoatCast to talk all things TRB! Most boaters know that Dave LaGrande joined Sister Hazel to play keyboard on their new album and 10 years later,...

Desperately wanting to hear all things Rock Boat from multi-platinum recording artist , Kevin Griffin (of Better Than Ezra) ? Then you are in the right place! Welcome Aboard The BoatCast …First Stop Soft Serve! After hearing about The Boat for years, Kevin and his band set sail on their first TRB in 2006. Listen as he relives memories of back to back boats TRB VI and TRB VII ( immortalized by Bett...

TRB Fan-fave, Paul McDonald ( and former American Idol performer), joins The BoatCast to reminisce his second, and perhaps most-EPIC TRB experience! Chris Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon The Cousin talk all things Rock Boat. Paul shares how his life has been transformed since his first Rock Boat. He talks collaboration, the Rock Boat Fam, and the incredible trajectory that his career has taken si...

JD Eicher - Youngstown, OH singer-songwriter, musician, and now author… joins Chris Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon the Cousin for a deep dive on his new album Majesto Sessions and novel The Lights Along Majesto . This is the second time that this 4-time TRB gem has joined the BoatCast. Please tune into The BoatCast’s YouTube channel for a chance to get the new album and novel, courtesy of The Bo...

The BoatCast welcomes Jaret Reddick (of Bowling For Soup) , the most humble TRB rockstar, The BoatCast has ever interviewed! Bowling For Soup can be found at :  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bowlingforsoup YouTube: https://youtube.com/user/bowlingforsouptv Twitter: @bowlingforsoup Instagram: https://instagram.com/bfs_official?utm_medium=copy_link Website: bowlingforsoup.com The BoatCast...

“We’re excited to see familiar faces, we remember so many people from The Boat… looking forward to being back in that space and the Community of it!” Veteran Rock Boater Artists, The Talbott Brothers, could not be more excited to return for the sailing of TRBXXII! We Got Love - lots of it - for the Talbott Brothers in this Episode!!! Tyler and Nick Talbott join Chris Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Cous...

100th Episode of The Boatcast!!! Sixthman Jessica, Sixthman Heather, and Sixthman Jen are the women who make The Boat such an amazing experience for year after year for Boaters and Artists, alike! Join Chris Road, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon the Cousin to get the inside scoop on the behind-the-scenes magic that goes into creating an experience that Rocks Boaters worlds. Rock Boat XXII will be settin...

When The BoatCast decided they wanted a big name for their 99th episode, there was only one person they knew they wanted to “bring the Hype” and party like it’s 99, - they turned to none-other than king of the Silent Disco himself, “ Philly Bri” . Brian is BoatCast Mark’s Brother and Chris’ brother from another mother. More notably, Brian is a 6 time Rock Boater, who also has the legendary Gronk C...

Self-proclaimed 90’s kid, Brett Newski , lead singer of Brett Newski and the No Tomorrow joins Chris Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Cousin Eammon for the 98th Episode of The BoatCast the first returning guest to the Podcast. Brett discusses his upcoming tour in South Africa as well as US Tour (along with TRB veterans Red Wanting Blue and Meaghan Farrell). Mr. Newski is the first guest to make a 3rd app...

The Rock Boat is known for artists coming together and creating special moments. A similar moment occurred on TRB XXI, when Ana Pisani and Jess Alps jumped onto a flip cup team, “The Misflips” with fellow boaters and put on a show on the Sports Court. Veteran Boaters Jess and Ana join Chris Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Cousin Eammon to discuss all things Rock Boat. Boaters may recall Jess from her “B...

This Special Holiday Edition of The BoatCast features TRB XXI alumni, Mom Rock. Rock Boat 21 was retro video game themed, and Mom Rock absolutely crushed the game. Word of Mom Rock’s electrifying performance on the Sports Court quickly spread among Boaters and they packed their subsequent shows in the Atrium and Bar City (yes, it's called Magnums now but it will always be Bar City). Listen to the...

Grammy Award winning Singer/Songwriter/Producer, Kristian Bush , joins Chris Rhoad and BoatCast Mark to relive his first Rock Boat experience on TRB XXI. On that sailing, Kristian performed with Dark Water (his newest band), Billy Pilgrim (his 90's band), and a Kristian Bush show. Kristian is best-known as one-half of the platinum-selling country superstar duo, Sugarland but has been a staple in t...

When the pandemic hit, TRB XXI alum Steve Parpart passed the time by listening to music interview podcasts. He was surprised to find that there was no podcast dedicated to his favorite artist (and reason for booking Rock Boat 21), Andrew McMahon . Anyone on TRB XIX or XXI (Andrew's two Boats) can tell you that Andrew McMahon fans are about as faithful as they come, but Steve brought it to a new le...

Who needs Hallmark Christmas, when you have the real life magic of John Patrick Matthews and the Rock Boat? Listen to how John’s dreams persevered tragedy on this 3rd Episode of The BoatCast Season 2!!! Integral to John’s story has been his love of music, particularly perennial Rock Boaters, The Alternate Routes. When John’s wife passed away after their first TRB, he initially found it too hard to...

On this first Episode of Season 2, The BoatCast is joined by Veteran TRB artist, Aric Chase Damm , of The Brevet .  Aric talks about hitting the road again, his move to Franklin, TN, and his ongoing connection with the Rock Boat Family.   Aric, Christopher Rhoad, Eammon Farley, and BoatCast Mark are joined by Friends At The Falls (FATF), a pair of first time Boaters who sailed on TRB XXI...

Live from TRB XXI: Breakfast with The BoatCast Join our nation’s finest - Active and Veteran military service members who happen to be Rock Boaters - in a special Veteran’s Day event, life from the Great Outdoors on-board TRB XXI. Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon Farley - as well as a few other Boat-O-Bomb cameos - honor our armed services individual on this special edition from The Bo...

Live from TRB XXI: Breakfast with The BoatCast… (featuring Jordan Burger) Jordan Burger is a booking agent ( Madison House ) for some of the most beloved TRB bands - and a 4 time Rock Boater. Listen as he relives some of his favorite memories (did someone say Headphone Disco?) on the Boat with with Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon Farley. This special edition of the podcast was recorde...

Live from TRB XXI: Breakfast with The BoatCast Join Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon Farley for a special edition from The Boat. The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock Boat Artists. If you want to get the word out about these artists and are interested in sponsoring The Boatcast, please email Chris at: Chri...

Live from TRB XXI: Breakfast with The BoatCast Join Christopher Rhoad, BoatCast Mark, and Eammon Farley for a special edition from The Boat. The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock Boat Artists. If you want to get the word out about these artists and are interested in sponsoring The Boatcast, please email Chris at: Chri...

21 for 21…. A special edition of The BoatCast featuring TRB legend, Stacy Merrill There have been 21 years of TRB and Stacy Merrill has been on every single Boat. Listen to Stacy’s incredible Rock Boat journey as she joins Chris Rhoad and BoatCast Mark to talk all things Rock Boat The BoatCast would like to thank our sponsor, lifecoachingforwomenphysicians.com , for supporting us in promoting Rock...

“That’s what the Rock Boat is all about - its never cookie-cutter, you get something different every year…. You never know what these bands are gonna do!” -Barb “Tink” Kish Tink has her 21 year old son to thank for her introduction to the Rock Boat. When her son was 5 years old, she learned about TRB through a classmate’s parents. She was there in the early days and recalls Zac Brown playing on th...

“We share a love of music but also, on the Boat we are all ageless… I think the best thing about the Rock Boat is what it’s done to the other 360 days of the year - I have literally traveled coast to coast to meet up with Rock Boaters to see other festivals and shows and they become friends and family…” -Pam Bullock Soon-to-be 10-time Rock Boater, Pam Bullock joins Chris Rhoad and BoatCast mark to...

TRB XXI artist, Andrew Leahey , joins Chris Rhoad and BoatCast Mark for an encore podcast to discuss his upcoming release, “American Static, Vol. 1” and his excitement about the upcoming Rock Boat. He walks listeners through the creation of the album (and it’s second volume, which will be released in 2022) - from the writing process, recording, to the artwork. reflects, “it changed my career and c...

“The Social part of the Rock Boat is almost as important as the Music these days… there’s gonna be great music but there’s gonna be even better friends” Guess Who’s Back ?!?!?! Jennifer and Gordon Rosenberry return to discuss preparation for their 10th Boat with Chris Rhoad and BoatCast Mark. The elaborate on their connection with fellow boaters and TRB bands over first 9 RockBoats boats (and seve...