In this premiere episode, I have a crazy idea to sail alone around Florida to the Miami International Boat Show to launch the podcast...and talk to cruising mentor, former bodyguard to Evel Knievel, and all-around-bad-influence Bob Bitchin. Link to the Season One party: HowNotToSail.com/party

In this premiere episode, I have a crazy idea to sail alone around Florida to the Miami International Boat Show to launch the podcast...and talk to cruising mentor, former bodyguard to Evel Knievel, and all-around-bad-influence Bob Bitchin. Link to the Season One party: <a href="https://HowNotToSail.com/party" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HowNotToSail.com/party</a>

Episode 1: Bitchin

In this episode, I make final preparations for my voyage, gain a theme song, and learn an interesting lesson from musician and sailor Peter Suarez.

In this episode, I make final preparations for my voyage, gain a theme song, and learn an interesting lesson from musician and sailor Peter Suarez.

Episode 2: Control

In this episode, I finally set out from Gulfport, and run into fog...both literal and metaphorical.

In this episode, I finally set out from Gulfport, and run into fog...both literal and metaphorical.

Episode 3: Fog

In this episode, I visit the home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise to record my show on Pyrate Radio and try to score an interview with the island's elusive and colorful owner.

In this episode, I visit the home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise to record my show on Pyrate Radio and try to score an interview with the island's elusive and colorful owner.

Episode 4: Sounds

In this episode, we finally meet the main character—Jacie Sails—and learn how she got her unusual name.

In this episode, we finally meet the main character—Jacie Sails—and learn how she got her unusual name.

Episode 5: Jacie Sails

In this episode, I make the leap 90 miles south from Marco to Marathon, and find...something in the way. (Or many somethings, really.)

In this episode, I make the leap 90 miles south from Marco to Marathon, and find...something in the way. (Or many somethings, really.)

Episode 6: The Great Leap Forward

In this bonus episode, I answer your questions!

In this bonus episode, I answer your questions!

Listener Mail: Ask me anything!

Dock

In this episode, we find out what happened under the bridge, and meet a new interesting character.

In this episode, we find out what happened under the bridge, and meet a new interesting character.

Episode 7: Fuel Dock Debbie

In my quest to learn more about this "Trop Rock" music that all the boaters seem to love, I talk to Eric Stone, Mike Nash, and Brian Watson from SV Another Road.

In my quest to learn more about this "Trop Rock" music that all the boaters seem to love, I talk to Eric Stone, Mike Nash, and Brian Watson from SV Another Road.

Episode 8: I Don't Wanna Be Buffett

I tracked down Fuel Dock Debbie, and here's the phone call... (Also, an update on the How Not To Sail book giveaway.)

I tracked down Fuel Dock Debbie, and here's the phone call... (Also, an update on the How Not To Sail book giveaway.)

Update: We Found Fuel Dock Debbie

"What could possibly go wrong?" Host Bradford Rogers learns some things NOT to do—and the occasional life lesson—while sailing the Gulf Coast of Florida and meeting salty characters. "Screwing up is part of cruising. Let me show you how!"

FINALLY, I sail east from Marathon toward Key Biscayne, Miami and the Miami Boat Show, stopping at Rodriguez Key near Key Largo, getting rained on, scraping through some shallow water, and having the usual misadventures.

FINALLY, I sail east from Marathon toward Key Biscayne, Miami and the Miami Boat Show, stopping at Rodriguez Key near Key Largo, getting rained on, scraping through some shallow water, and having the usual misadventures.

Episode 9: Eastbound!

Wherein I point the boat toward downtown Miami at last! (Plus info on the How Not To Sail book giveaway!)

Wherein I point the boat toward downtown Miami at last! (Plus info on the How Not To Sail book giveaway!)

Episode 10: Miami

In this bonus episode, I answer your questions! 

In this bonus episode, I answer your questions!

Listener Mail: Free Book Offer, Favorite Cruising Grounds, and more...

The Admiral and I finally make it to the boat show in Miami...and a shocking development.

The Admiral and I finally make it to the boat show in Miami...and a shocking development.

Episode 11: My Favorite Dance Is The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

In the aftermath of a major setback, I learn that you have to go with the current. (Produced aboard Jacie Sails during the COVID-19 pandemic.)

In the aftermath of a major setback, I learn that you have to go with the current. (Produced aboard Jacie Sails during the COVID-19 pandemic.)

Episode 12: The Way Forward

After coming to grips with the new reality of things, I start the 350-mile journey back toward Marathon, and "home." (And I probably should learn how certain things work on the boat. Just sayin'.)

After coming to grips with the new reality of things, I start the 350-mile journey back toward Marathon, and "home." (And I probably should learn how certain things work on the boat. Just sayin'.)

Episode 13: Back Toward Marathon

Ah...back in Marathon with a frosty beverage in hand. But is there trouble in paradise?

Ah...back in Marathon with a frosty beverage in hand. But is there trouble in paradise?

Episode 14: Happy Where I Am?

In this episode, I finally head back toward my home port, meet some "old friends" (I didn't say they were human!), and am stubbornly persistent as usual. Hopefully that works out okay. Check out the Show Notes at HowNotToSail.com/15 for photos, a map, a little bit about the particular bosun's whistle model I found (that actually works)...and lord knows what else...

In this episode, I finally head back toward my home port, meet some "old friends" (I didn't say they were human!), and am stubbornly persistent as usual. Hopefully that works out okay. Check out the Show Notes at <a href="https://www.HowNotToSail.com/15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HowNotToSail.com/15</a> for photos, a map, a little bit about the particular bosun's whistle model I found (that actually works)...and lord knows what else...

Episode 15: Persistence...?

In this episode, I do a couple of stupid things. Try not to act surprised.

In this episode, I do a couple of stupid things. Try not to act surprised.

Episode 16: ...or Stubbornness?

In this episode we come full circle. (You'll hear what I mean if you've heard the previous episodes...)

In this episode we come full circle. (You'll hear what I mean if you've heard the previous episodes...)

Episode 17: It's Alive!

Great story telling!! Really enjoy this podcast and eagerly awaiting a ton more episodes!!!

Great podcast!!

Big fans of how not to sail, funny and true!

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