Episode #10: Joseph Mouzon on Enjoying the Great Outdoors

Welcome back to Latitude 38’s podcast, Good Jibes! In this podcast, we’re bringing you the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, you’ll hear stories and tips from the West Coast sailing community on cruising, racing and just plain sailing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by John Arndt, Nicki Bennett, Ryan Foland, and the team at Latitude 38 – the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977!

This week’s host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Joseph Mouzon to chat about getting outdoors and breaking barriers. Joseph is the COO of Outdoor Afro, an organization that celebrates and inspires black connections and leadership in nature – and is excited to get more people sailing. Hear how to best enjoy the great outdoors, leadership skills you can apply to other parts of life, why it’s beneficial to try something new, why sailing is about confidence, and Joseph’s “welcome to sailing” moment on a Sunfish in Barbados.

This episode covers everything from leadership skills to biking around the Bay Area. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What is Outdoor Afro?
• Has nature always been important to Joseph?
• What sort of activities does Outdoor Afro do?
• Why is it so important to get more people sailing?
• What leadership lessons can you learn from sailing?
• Has Joseph ever been on a race?
• What is the Making Waves program?
• Tack or Jibe: Saltwater or freshwater?

Learn more at OutdoorAfro.com.

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Check out the episode and show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Joseph Mouzon on Enjoying the Great Outdoors
  • [0:00] Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [0:35] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:42] Ryan Foland
  • [0:58] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:10] Learn more at OutdoorAfro.com
  • [2:22] IBWSS (International Boating & Water Safety Summit)
  • [2:40] What is a story that shaped Joseph about sailing?
  • [3:09] Barbados
  • [3:36] Sunfish Sailing
  • [5:38] Has nature always been important to Joseph?
  • [6:09] University of San Francisco
  • [7:29] Half Dome
  • [8:03] What is Outdoor Afro?
  • [8:19] Outdoor Afro CEO Rue Mapp
  • [9:33] YMCA, Pandemic
  • [11:01] Social Media
  • [12:01] What sort of activities does Outdoor Afro do?
  • [14:08] Brand Halo
  • [16:24] Consultant
  • [16:48] What leadership lessons can you learn from sailing?
  • [17:21] Continuous Learning
  • [18:47] What are the requirements for being an Outdoor Afro Leader?
  • [20:17] Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [20:43] Peg Phillips
  • [22:20] Afterguard Sailing Academy in the August 2021 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine
  • [23:24] Mary SwiftSwan
  • Community
  • [23:45] Why is it so important to get more people sailing?
  • [24:40] Three-Hour Tour
  • [26:36] What helps to get more people outside?
  • [29:04] What is the Making Waves program?
  • [30:40] Jay-Z
  • Tack or Jibe?
  • [31:37] Pirate Ship or Mega Yacht?
  • [31:54] Has Joseph ever been on a race?
  • [32:27] What is the top leadership skill sailing teaches you?
  • [32:55] How many people has Outdoor Afro impacted over the years?
  • [33:13] What is Joseph’s favorite water sport?
  • [33:39] Saltwater or freshwater?
  • [34:04] Good Jibes is brought to you by the Safe Boating Campaign, in partnership with the National Safe Boating Council and U.S. Coast Guard. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [34:15] What is Joseph’s most important safety piece other than a life jacket?
  • [34:32] Oracle Executive Chairman Larry Ellison
  • [35:01] How can you help out Outdoor Afro?
  • [35:48] Email Joseph at [email protected]
  • [35:56] Learn more at OutdoorAfro.com
  • [37:47] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [38:27] Follow our sponsor, the Safe Boating Campaign, on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @boatingcampaign and use the hashtags #SafeBoating and #RealBoatersWearit. Learn more at SafeBoatingCampaign.com
  • [39:08] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS