Episode #100: Episode 100 Special

Thank you for 100 episodes of Good Jibes with Latitude 38! In this special episode, host Moe Roddy interviews the all-star crew behind Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine and Good Jibes. Hear their favorite moments from sailing, the podcast, and the magazine. A special thank you to everyone who’s made Good Jibes with Latitude 38 possible: the world’s greatest listeners, incredible sponsors, terrific hosts, and inspiring guests.

We hope you have as much fun listening to this podcast and reading the magazine as we do creating it. This episode covers everything from the crew’s history with the magazine to how Good Jibes was born.

Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• How did Nicki start working at Latitude 38?
• Was Penny a sailor and familiar with the magazine when she started?
• How did Ryan start teaming with Latitude 38?
• Does Heather want to get her captain’s license?
• What types of jobs did Monica have in Australia?
• How many articles has Tim written?
• What is Jean’s background?
• How did John buy the magazine?

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

Show Notes

• Episode 100 Special
  • [0:32] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:43] John Arndt
  • [1:05] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:20] Moe Roddy
  • Nicki Bennett
  • [1:57] Episode #25: “Nicki Bennett on How to Buy Your First Boat”
  • [2:07] How did Nicki start working at Latitude 38?
  • [2:52] COVID-19
  • [4:04] Six Degrees of Separation
  • [4:09] Follow Nicki on Instagram @NickiBStudio
  • [4:47] Airbnb
  • [5:07] Starlink
  • [5:31] How did Nicki buy her boat?
  • [7:50] What are her favorite stories from Latitude 38 and Good Jibes?
  • [8:28] Episode #18: “Lin Pardey on Staying Simple and Just Getting Out There” & Episode #77: “Lin Pardey on Storytelling for Sailors”
  • Penny Clayton
  • [10:04] How did Penny start working at Latitude 38?
  • [10:57] Skype, Richard Spindler aka The Grand Poobah
  • [11:08] Was Penny a sailor and familiar with the magazine when she started?
  • [12:58] Crew List Party, Baja Ha-Ha
  • [13:30] What’s Penny’s favorite part of working at Latitude 38?
  • Ryan Foland
  • [15:08] How did Ryan start teaming with Latitude 38?
  • [15:37] UCI ANTrepreneur Center
  • [15:44] U.S. Sailing’s Sailing Leadership Forum
  • [19:00] “World of Chartering” by Ryan Foland
  • [19:55] World of Speakers
  • [20:28] The 3-1-3 Challenge with Ryan Foland
  • [21:55] Pat Flynn
  • [23:40] Safe Boating Campaign by the National Safe Boating Council
  • [26:50] Email [email protected] to apply to be a guest on Good Jibes
  • Heather Breaux
  • [27:42] What does Heather do at Latitude 38?
  • [28:00] ‘Lectronic Latitude
  • [28:21] Is Heather from the Bay Area originally?
  • [28:32] Cal-Berkeley, Cal Sailing Club
  • [28:49] How does Heather enjoy working as a deckhand?
  • [29:22] Pandemic
  • [29:42] Does Heather want to get her captain’s license?
  • [30:18] What’s her favorite part of working at Latitude 38?
  • Monica Grant
  • [31:48] What does Monica do at Latitude 38?
  • [32:32] Where is she from originally?
  • [32:41] What kind of boat does she have?
  • [33:12] What types of jobs did she have in Australia?
  • [33:52] What’s her favorite part of working at Latitude 38?
  • [34:42] What’s her favorite memory from working here?
  • [35:41] “Was Popeye the Sailor Man Based on a Real Person?”
  • Tim Henry
  • [37:06] How long has Tim been writing for Latitude 38?
  • [37:18] How many articles has he written?
  • [37:28] Is he full-time or a freelancer?
  • [38:02] Does he ever get any nasty letters he needs to respond to?
  • [38:36] Tim’s Articles
  • [38:47] “What’s Next for Berkeley Marina?”
  • [41:00] What does Tim think of foiling?
  • Jean Ouellette
  • [42:54] What is Jean’s background?
  • [43:11] Aquatic Park in Berkeley
  • [44:32] Marshall Islands, Marquesas
  • [45:14] Was that in 2007?
  • [45:21] Is Jean the longest employee right now?
  • John Arndt
  • [46:05] When did John start at Latitude 38?
  • [46:34] How did he buy the magazine?
  • [47:04] How did he start working at the magazine?
  • [47:48] What made him want to buy the magazine?
  • [49:01] Has he become friends with some of the people who have been written about?
  • [49:52] What’s a standout moment from his time at Latitude 38?
  • [51:44] What will the future of the magazine look like?
  • [52:09] Internet
  • [52:21] Episode #98: “Live from the 2023 Transpac Aboard Westerly” & Episode #99: “Westerly Crew on Winning the 2023 Transpac”
  • [55:24] Thank you to our listeners, sponsors, hosts, and guests!
  • [55:32] Thank you National Safe Boating Campaign, Dream Yacht Charter, AkzoNobel, Svendsen’s Marine, SailGP, Walder Boom Brake, EWOL Propellers
  • [56:02] Check out the Latitude 38 Bookstore here for books recommended by Good Jibes guests
  • [56:12] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
  • [56:14] Got a great sailing story to submit? Do so at [email protected]
  • [56:32] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [56:35] Email [email protected] to advertise on this podcast or in Latitude 38 sailing magazine
  • [56:43] Check out the July 2023 issue of Latitude 38
  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS

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