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Episode #175: Josh Kali on the McIntyre Mini Globe Race

In this episode we chat with Josh Kali about boat-building and race prep ahead of the McIntyre Mini Globe Race 2025. Josh is a mountain climber, sailor, and professional marine technician who built his 19-foot one-design Skookum over the past 2.5 years. More »

Episode #173: Turkey Trot, Sweetheart, and Survival Off Costa Rica (Verbatim)

In this episode of Good Jibes, we bring you three stories from the Latitude 38 archives. Host John Arndt shares “Turkey Trot Offshore 2024” by Andy Schwenk, “Exploring Baja Surf on S/V Sweetheart” by Jeremy Snyder and Maddie Zug, and from June 1993, “Triumph of the Spirit — The Odyssey of Bill Forrest” by Latitude editor John ‘JR’ Riise. More »
Moe Roddy's recent conversation with John Vandemoer was excellent.

Episode #171: John Vandemoer on the College Admissions Scandal

This week’s Good Jibes guest is former Stanford University sailing coach John Vandemoer. John chats with host Moe Roddy about the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal chronicled in his book Rigged Justice: How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man’s Life. More »

Episode #170: Terry Castleman on the Two-Dollar Catamaran

In this episode we chat with LA Times reporter Terry Castleman about the ongoing adventure of his two-dollar catamaran. Terry and friends purchased the 1986 Frank Pelin Snowbird 32 Lickety Split for $1.99 on eBay and sailed it from Stockton to LA. More »

Episode #168: Lions, Honey Badgers, Polar Bears, and Red Bras (L38 Verbatim)

In this episode of Good Jibes, we bring you four stories from Latitude 38’s November issue. Tune in while host Ryan Foland reads “Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge Complete a West-to-East Transit of the Northwest Passage” by Tim Henry, “Blue Flash’s Pacific Cup – Lions of the Sea” by Fernando Rosero, “J/24 Worlds in Seattle” by Jay Leon and Christine Weaver, and “Red Bra Regatta” by Kim Stuart and Christine Weaver. More »