Offshore wind has stirred controversy in recent years, especially in Rhode Island with the Block Island wind farm construction starting in 2015. Some see it as the future of energy, while others view it as a threat to our way of life. We gathered local fishing industry experts to discuss offshore wind's impact on Rhode Island and neighboring states. Tune in; it's an episode worth hearing, as we all deserve a say in significant environmental changes, whether you're for or against it. Follow along with us…  Website  Instagram  Facebook  Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Along the Keel, we sit down with Josh and Ted, the founders of 1620 workwear. From the start of 1620, the guys made it their mission to deliver high-quality workwear to the underserved blue-collar industry. 1620 utilizes custom fabrics and designs and makes 100% of its products here in the USA. It's a story of that embodies what it means to start a brand and what better community than the men and women who know a thing or two about hard work. For a limited time only, we are launching this episode of Along the Keel with a collaborative 1620 Nyco Long Sleeve and T-shirt. You can grab a flagship ATK x 1620 gear HERE or head on over to www.alongthekeel.com. All shirts are made across the border in Massachusetts, with materials sourced from around the USA. Check out 1620 Workwear -> https://www.alongthekeel.com/blogs/podcast/1620-work-wear Watch the Episode -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-6zgqJcMys Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of Along the Keel, I sit down with Rick Whittenbaker, Chief Marketing Officer for Howler Brothers. Nestled deep in the heart of Austin, Texas, Howler Brothers brings together a unique perspective on outdoor culture and what most would describe as good wholesome living. Fishing, surfing, exploring, and having a good time are all part of the Howlerverse, and it's no surprise that these guys have been around for over a decade. Rick and I go deep into what makes Howler Brothers so special while at the same time discussing the importance of building a culture and brand and being authentic. His experience in the outdoor industry and as an entrepreneur is full of nuggets that I think we can all apply in our own lives, regardless of whether or not you own a business. Check out Howler Brothers Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Watch the Episode ---> Check out Howler Brothers Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode of Along the Keel, I sit down with Trevor Heath one of the founders of Watchtower. The software was originally developed to help lifeguards better manage their areas of operation. However, it has since been curtailed into an all-in-one safety platform, acting as a digital command center for first responders. Trevor and I go into the details behind the platform, some of the stories that they have earned, and of course how it all came together. That and more on this week’s episode of Along the Keel. But first please go and support the show by leaving a five-star rating on Apple podcasts and share this episode with someone that you know. Thank you and enjoy the show! Check out: Sign up: Newsletter Watch the Episode ---> Check out Watchtower Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Along the Keel, we head south to Cape May, New Jersey, a small seaside town on the May Peninsula known for its beaches, boardwalks, and delicious tilefish tacos. We grab a beer with our friend Aaron at the Cape May Brewery to get the backstory on The Qualified Captain, a brand synonymous with the boating community. What was once a way for buddies to share funny videos has now become a force for good in the industry and a family business. Join us as we take a chop it up, drink some boat ramp champ, and learn weeks episode of Along the Keel. Check out Qualified Captain Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Cape May Brewery https://capemaybrewery.com/ Watch the Episode ---> https://youtu.be/yn0-_SHQQ0Y Check out The Qualified Captain Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's podcast episode, we help ring in the 2022 Waterman Eco-Challenge, sitting down with Brian, Dave, and Liz to get the scoop on this year's eco-challenge. Tune in to learn more about the WEC, what's new this year, and a few stories from the past. Competitors of all different levels converge on Narragansett Beach on July 16th for a one-mile swim and three-mile ocean paddle, for a good cause. Click here to Register Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Along the Keel we retreat from Rhode Island’s lackluster spring weather, in hopes to hook up on a few drums and have a long-awaited chat with Ryan, Tim, and Nick who this month usher in a new era for the Chasing Tides Collective. After an honorable attempt to catch some fish and a wet ride home, we dried off, grabbed a beer, and sat down at the Make and Ride Surf Exchange, diving deep into the story behind how three college buddies who went from working their nine to fives to creating a magazine about those who are taking the path less traveled. We help usher in a new era for the Chasing Tides Collective and get to know the guys behind the stories, on this of Along the Keel. Check out Chasing Tides Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Watch the Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35d_AV7EueM&t=1182s Check out Chasing Tides https://www.chasingtidesco.com/ Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s episode, Zach sits down with Zack Helminiak, founder of Nomadix. After a cross-country road trip, four friends found themselves packed tight into a 98’ Subaru Outback racking their brains for a high-quality product that was able to do more with less. After some R&D and a passion for travel and sustainability, they found themselves landing on Nomadix, a catch-all towel made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials and ready for any adventure. Get the backstory in this week's episode! Learn more about Nomadix and sign up for our newsletter using the links below. Along the Keel is the only place to get the backstory story behind the people, organizations, and brands built by the coast. Check out Nomadix Sign up for the Newsletter Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dotting the surface of the water in a cove along the West Passage sits line after line of oysters. The cages bob up and down with the wind and current while the tide feeds the oysters the necessary nutrients for them to grow. Today, aquaculture is seeing a resurgence in Rhode Island, from the Salt Ponds of South county to the coves of Narragansett Bay. The coastal economy has always been an important part of Rhode Island culture. With an early morning start in Wickford Harbor, we take a trip out to visit a long-time friend Graham Wason, the founder of West Passage Oysters. Tagging along, we get the story behind what it takes like to get the humble Oyster from the bay to your plate, the love of working on the water, and how a chocolate lab named cub earned his place on the farm. That and more in this episode of the podcast! Check out West Passage Oyster Company Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Watch the Episode ---> Check out Ocean State Spearguns https://www.westpassageoysters.com/ Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the spring thaw in full effect, it's hard not to get excited about the warmer weather. Reminiscing about the times that we can spend back out on the banks of the river or on the bow of a skiff casting away and waiting for something to bite. No matter the style of fishing you prefer, it's hard not to appreciate the art of fly fishing. It is said that success lies when the practice meets patience, the same is true when comes to fly fishing and even more so when you start a fly fishing company. Today, we tune into Salt Lake City, Utah, and chat with Adam Hudson, the founder of Blue Line co., and how he went from selling cars and hedgehogs to creating a fly company that has taken the internet by storm.  Blue Line Co https://bit.ly/3uqB1eT Newsletter Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With spring officially here and the final days of winter coming to a close, we take a trip down to Richmond, Rhode Island, venturing into Ocean State Spearguns R&D facility sitting down with founder Matt Novakovich. What started as a hobby, and building guns for friends and family has quickly turned into a business, making guns for folks from around the country and giving him an excuse to spend more time on the water. Today we get the backstory behind how the small-time speargun builder came to be, his approach to the craft, and a few fish tales. Like what you see and want more? Signup for our newsletter for exclusive content, gear, and stories! Sign up: https://bit.ly/3Dpg2vJ Watch the Episode ---> Connect with ATK… Instagram https://bit.ly/3iLzmtJ Facebook https://bit.ly/3tRCquu LinkedIn https://bit.ly/3IQHsvI Check out Ocean State Spearguns https://www.oceanstatespearguns.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hustling farmer's markets on weekends, shucking over 1,000 oysters a weekend, it became apparent that the shucking knives on the market weren't holding up to the task. After some re-designing founder, Casey Davidson had himself a “better mousetrap” and began selling knives out of his Hatchback. The side hustle quickly became his main hustle and before long Casey would become responsible for a company that is crafting high-quality coastal goods with an incredible purpose. Rebuilding over 210,000 square feet of oyster reefs and participating in countless efforts to restore our coastal habitat. Get the story behind Toadfish in this episode of Along the Keel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we continue to evolve we want to not only learn about the brands being built by the coastline, but also those who are building their lives by the coastline. So in launching this new segment of the show, we ring in the new year with my friend Danny "Boarman" Bolton. An adventurer, truck builder/racer, spearfishermen, entrepreneur, hunter, fisherman, coffee farmer and traveller. The list could keep going, but I'd suggest just listening to the podcast... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not your typical episode of Along the Keel, and yet it may be the most important one yet. With the new year here, it's only natural to reflect on where we have been and what's to come. We take a moment to reflect on the past year and announce the next evolution of Along the Keel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaving his home state of Virginia, Kurt Tobias and his wife moved down to Florida’s Emerald Coast, pursuing what he thought would be a dream job. Late nights and early mornings after work and in-between training sessions, Kurt slowly built Choona before flipping the bird to corporate life and chasing the waterways less navigated. He set out to create a brand that puts purpose before process and yet, despite all common practice, creates some of the most comfortable “out leisure” (athleisure, but outdoors) on the market. Choona isn't just slapping logos on Tees, but reinventing coastal apparel and giving back to the community along the way. Not only is the majority of the apparel made right here in the USA, but every stitch is ethically sourced with sustainable materials. If you weren't already excited to meet Kurt, with every garment sold, Choona donates 5 meals to an orphanage in Nicaragua. That and much more on this episode of Along the Keel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of the podcast, Capt. Zach sits down with another Capt. Zach, the creator of the Thrash Can. As a serial entrepreneur, Zach always solved problems, especially if they were detrimental to the coastline. It wasn't until a trip to Costa Rica, loose trash in the cockpit, and a napkin sketch would eventually bring the Thrash Can to life. This episode of the podcast isn't just about building a brand or creating a product. It's a story behind the trials and tribulations of taking an idea and giving it a go. Zach is a pure breed entrepreneur, and it was awesome getting to get the backstory behind his life in the water and the brands that he has built. Learn more about Zach and sign up for our newsletter using the links below. Along the Keel is the only place to get the backstory story behind the people organizations and brands built by the coast.  Check out the Thrash Can Sign up for the Newsletter  Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Zach heads down to iconic Point Judith, Rhode Island, home to good surfing, great beaches, and of course, fishing. We chop it up with locals Matt and Mike in the cockpit of the Tuff Guy, a Wesmac built for the rough waters of the northeast. Today we learn the ins and outs of Deep Apparel, a brand rooted in outdoor and fishing culture while creating gear that’s good for the boat or heading out to the bar—that and more on this week’s episode of the podcast. Learn more about Deep and sign up for our newsletter using the links below. Along the Keel is the only place to get the backstory story behind the people organizations and brands built by the coast.  Check out DEEP Sign up for the Newsletter  Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Zach sits down with Al Perkinson, founder of Bajio. After well over a decade building Costa sunglasses, Al had decided to change course, take his experience, and build a sunglasses company that incorporates his love for the ocean and building positive change. Bajio, meaning “shallows” in Spanish pays tribute to the estuaries, low-country, and origin for life in our oceans. It's a brand that focuses just as much on conserving the ecosystems we explore as they do on their sunglasses. Get the backstory in this week's episode!  Learn more about Bajio and sign up for our newsletter using the links below. Along the Keel is the only place to get the backstory story behind the people, organizations, and brands built by the coast.  Check out Bajio Sign up for the Newsletter  Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube. Waypoint TV Social Cadence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Zach sits down with Steven Wilcox, founder of PARKIT. Looking under the hood of hundreds of brands and having worked for some of the world's most well-known surf brands, it was only a matter of time for Steven to find an opportunity to build his own. After a trip with some friends and his buddy falling flat in his camp chair, the idea for the most versatile outdoor chair was born. A piece of gear that allows you to PARKIT around the campfire and wherever your next adventure may be. Get the backstory in this week's episode!  Learn more about PARKIT and sign up for our newsletter using the links below. Along the Keel is the only place to get the backstory story behind the coast's people, organizations, and brands.  Check out PARKIT Shop Coastal Brands  Sign up for the Newsletter  Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode of the podcast, Zach sits down with Lange from @deckhandlogbook, an app, and software helping to bring the fishing industry to the 21st century. Through the use of electronic reporting, Deckhand Log Book puts the power of technology in the hands of the fishermen. Giving them an easy-to-use platform that accurately tracks trips, and reports on valuable data, and in turn helps maintain a sustainable fishery. Tune in to learn how Lange and his team are making waves in the blue technology space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices