Good Jibes #126: Steven Callahan and Joe Wein on “76 Days”

This week’s host, Moe Roddy, is joined by world-famous sailor and bestselling author Steven Callahan and filmmaker Joe Wein. Steven wrote (and lived) Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, and Joe partnered with Steven to turn it into a documentary, 76 Days.

Hear about the night Steven’s life changed forever, how he stayed alive, why singlehanders need to be good problem-solvers, what inspired Joe to turn the book into a film, and what we can learn from Steven’s experience in an isolated environment with limited resources.

This episode covers everything from sextants to dolphins. Here’s a small sample:

• When was the first time Steven went offshore?
• What happened at the start of the Mini Transat?
• How did Joe hear about the book?
• What’s the biggest problem Steven solved on the water?
• Was it difficult for Joe to get Steven to agree to do the film?
• How long did it take to make the film?
• What’s Joe’s favorite part of the film?
• Short Tacks: How many hours of raw footage were there?

Learn more at 76Days.net and Instagram @76DaysAdrift, and watch the premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on February 8 at 4 p.m. PST or February 12 at 8 p.m. PST.

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