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Casting Off
by Jamie Furlong
Banter and insights from Esper's cockpit from the followtheboat crew. Sailing oceans, traveling inland, meeting locals… find out what it's like to live the cruising life, warts and all.
Episodes
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Is Sailing In Southeast Asia Difficult?
Sailing in Southeast Asia is an incredible experience that should be on every cruiser's bucket list, but it does have its challenges! The post Is Sailing In Southeast Asia Difficult? appeared first on followtheboat.
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7 Tips For Surviving Your Relationship in a Tiny Home
[S04E04] Living 24/7 with a partner in a tiny home can be a challenge; make that tiny home a sailboat and you have added hurdles. Get it right and you’ll have a fulfilling and rewarding experience. In our latest podcast, we answer this question and many others. Here are some tips to make living...
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Do Sailors Drink Too Much?
Is there any truth to the long-standing stereotype that sailors drink more than the rest of the population? In this podcast, we talk about why Jamie gave up the booze, how this has affected our lives, and reveal the negative side to not drinking. Do you enjoy a tipple, and would you ever consider...
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It's OK To Have Anxiety
Prince Harry recently said "It's OK to have anxiety". But is this just a social media trend, or have global rates of anxiety and depression increased? We discuss what set off Jamie's anxiety and how he is coming to terms with it. And, by the way, global rates of anxiety and depression have...
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Can You Drink Rainwater?
Since we last spoke to you, we've sailed hundreds of miles to Lombok in Indonesia. It's been incredible, incomparable and, at times, impossible. The podcasts are BACK! And we want your questions, answers and comments. The post Can You Drink Rainwater? appeared first on followtheboat.
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We are taking a break
This is the last podcast for a few weeks because we have a lot of sailing ahead of us and will have few opportunities to relax or get on with editing. To ease our workload, we are putting the podcasts on hold. The post We are taking a break appeared first on followtheboat.
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The Highs and Lows of Sailing and Boat Ownership
The sea calls to you or it doesn’t. Sailing beckons you. If you don’t love it, you’ll be miserable. If you do, you won’t trade it for anything. The post The Highs and Lows of Sailing and Boat Ownership appeared first on followtheboat.
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Gone sailing | Back soon!
Comment with ONE of your sailing highs, and ONE of your lows for a chance to be in with a name check in the next podcast. We're looking for comments from sailors, cruisers, wanna-be cruisers, old cruisers, new sailors... anyone with an opinion! The post Gone sailing | Back soon! appeared first on...
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Is it the journey or the destination?
We're often told that "life is about the journey, not the destination". But is that true? Maybe the destination is just as important? The post Is it the journey or the destination? appeared first on followtheboat.
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What Is The Best Thing About Travel?
What is the best thing about travel? What are your best travel moments, and what are your favourite travel memories? The post What Is The Best Thing About Travel? appeared first on followtheboat.
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5 Reasons to Be Scared of Sailing
We have had some scary moments, but they don't match our biggest fears. We go through the top 5 worst things that have happened to us, and take a look at what scares you most. The post 5 Reasons to Be Scared of Sailing appeared first on followtheboat.
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15 Items For An Easy Life Aboard
We asked you to come up with 15 items that enhance boat life. Can you guess what made it to the number one spot? The post 15 Items For An Easy Life Aboard appeared first on followtheboat.
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Are You Fit Enough To Live On A Boat?
[S03E03] Our video podcast series is now in its third week. In this week's jibber-jabber, we cover (among other things) health and fitness, Liz's fishing skills, heat exhaustion (or is it just general un-fitness?), dying your hair pink and preparing for a 1500NM sail… * Intro – Pinch, punch! *...
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Are We Tourists?
[S03E02]The series continues with a rambling walk through our thoughts on everything from kelapas under palapas, brushing shoulders with sharks and what to expect at the table of bollocks. To giving up alcohol, Jamie's generator woes and finding out what floats Liz's boat most. But are we…
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Casting Off – Followtheboat's New Podcast Series
[S03E01] We're so excited to launch our new weekly video podcasts. Podcasts are in our DNA, like all sailors and cruisers we love 'em! For a long time now, we've been trying to think of ways to keep as close to real time as possible. But, as you probably already know, like most channels we are...
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Blue City Back Streets
[S02E21] This week we're going to get lost in the back streets of Jodhpur town itself. There are plenty of sounds to take in here, with the noise of market traders selling their wares. But first, a refreshing drink… Use the media player to listen to the podcast, or download the podcast using the...
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Blue City Fort
[S02E20] The Mehrangarh Fort, one of the lagest forts in India, sits over 120meters above the city, surrounded by huge thick walls. Inside are a number of palaces and courtyards, the foundations of which date back to 1459, although most of what we see today dates from the period of Jaswant Singh…
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Sambhali Trust – An Interview With Govind Rathore – Pt 2
[Jodhpur, Rajasthan] This is the second part of our podcast interview with Govind Rathore who set up and runs the Sambhali Trust, a non-profit, grass-roots charitable organisation based in Jodhpur, the Blue City of Rajasthan. In this episode we continue to chat with Govind on the rooftop of his...
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Sambhali Trust – An Interview With Govind Rathore – Pt 1
[Jodhpur, Rajasthan] A couple of kilometres outside the centre of Jodhpur, Govind Rathore and his family run the Durag Niwas homestay, but that's not their main interest. In 2007 Govind set up the Sambhali Trust, an NGO that helps women from the lowest castes in India escape their lives of…
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Taj Mahal & Her Baby Sister
[Agra, Uttar Pradesh] The Taj was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and the whole complex was completed in 1653. It is a mausoleum using Persian, Turkish and Indian styles of architecture. The building needs no introduction, it's one of the most...
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Snobs In Fatehpur Sikri
[Agra, Uttar Pradesh] Fatehpur Sikri consists of two areas: The huge Jama Masjid, the second largest mosque in India, and the Palace of Akbar. For a short while Akbar made Fatehpur Sikri the capital of his empire. He spent 15 years building the mosque, the palace, harems, courts, water features…
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Agra Fort
[Agra, Uttar Pradesh] We learn of a king who locked his own father up until his death, the same man who built the Taj Mahal. We're in Agra, home to the world's most famous building.
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Brutality In The Pink City
[Jaipur, Rajasthan] Some proof that police brutality still exists in India. Thank god the officer wasn't carrying any of the weapons we saw in the City Palace.
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How many episodes does Casting Off have?
Casting Off currently has 23 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Casting Off about?
Banter and insights from Esper's cockpit from the followtheboat crew. Sailing oceans, traveling inland, meeting locals… find out what it's like to live the cruising life, warts and all.
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Casting Off is created and hosted by Jamie Furlong.
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