Episode #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 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 of what you will hear in this episode:

• 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, 2024 at 4pm PT or February 12, 2024 at 8pm PT.

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Show Notes

• Steven Callahan and Joe Wein on 76 Days
  • [0:22] Welcome to Good Jibes with Latitude 38
  • [0:30] Moe Roddy
  • [0:45] Subscribe to Latitude 38 at Latitude38.com
  • [1:30] Learn more at 76Days.net and Instagram @76DaysAdrift, and watch the premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on February 8, 2024 at 4pm PT or February 12, 2024 at 8pm PT
  • [2:44] Where did Steven grow up?
  • [3:08] How did he get into sailing?
  • [3:51] Was he part of a junior sailing program?
  • [4:12] Boy Scouts
  • [5:07] When was the first time Steven went offshore?
  • [7:56] When did the Mini TransAt start?
  • [10:04] What did Steven do for food on the water?
  • [11:21] What happened at the start of the Mini TransAt?
  • [12:37] What happened the night Steven’s life changed forever?
  • [14:42] What was he able to grab?
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  • 76 Days
  • [17:54] What kind of raft was Steven on?
  • [18:35] Hypothermia
  • [21:25] What’s the biggest problem Steven solved on the water?
  • [25:11] What is Joe’s background in film?
  • [27:48] How did he hear about the book?
  • [28:45] Life of Pi
  • [30:05] Was it difficult to get Steven to agree to do the film?
  • [31:34] How long did it take to make the film?
  • [31:54] What’s Joe’s favorite part of the film?
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  • Short Tacks
  • [35:24] Tinkerbelle by Robert Manry, Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl, The Long Way by Bernard Moitessier, Perfume by Patrick Süskind, Perfume, The Bear, Chef
  • [37:12] Check out the Latitude 38 Bookstore here for books recommended by Good Jibes guests
  • [37:26] If Steven & Joe could have coffee with anyone, who would it be?
  • [38:48] What’s the most important lesson they’ve learned over their careers?
  • [39:48] Who’s inspired them the most in their lives?
  • [41:48] What’s a question they wish Moe asked?
  • [45:31] How many hours of raw footage were there?
  • [46:12] St. Croix
  • [46:38] What does Steven hope people get out of the film?
  • [49:40] Learn more at 76Days.net and Instagram @76DaysAdrift, and watch the premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) on February 8, 2024 at 4pm PT or February 12, 2024 at 8pm PT
  • [52:07] Make sure to follow Good Jibes with Latitude 38 on your favorite podcast spot and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts
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  • Theme Song: Pineapple Dream by SOLXIS