Shows
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastCommissioning Your Engine: Diesel Motor 101This week Spencer talks about the process of getting a diesel motor started. Whether its been sitting for years or you bought it without testing it, he's got your back. He even uses fun analogies that include a flat escalator and a mormon dance. After this cast you'll be able to get your motor started....or not.
2021-01-2238 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe Final Step in Selling Your Own BoatThis week concludes our selling your own boat series. We talk about how to handle the money transfer and some scams you can avoid. We also finish up our delivery job and let you know what we thought about the whole gig. Be sure to use the promo code HAPPIEST when you buy a year's subscription and you'll get my issue free, as well as an electronic compilation of articles on selling your boat.
2021-01-1531 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastHow to List your Boat for SaleLast week we talked about getting your boat ready to sell, this week we talk about how to actually list it. Creating a free website and posting that to sailboatlistings.com, craigslist and all the Facebook pages associated with that make. After that we talk about the boat we're delivering this week! Spoiler Alert...it's a sweet gig!
2021-01-0824 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSell Your Own Boat - Price it to Sell!This month, in honor of Breena's article getting published in Good Old Boat, we're talking about selling your own boat. This week we dive into Pricing, taking good photos and cleaning. Be sure to check out her article which comes out this month. Good Old Boat has also been kind enough to offer our listeners a promo code. Use the code HAPPIEST and get one free issue when buying a year subscription and they'll include a free downloadable compilation of all past articles about buying and selling boats. Go check it out!
2021-01-0126 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThrowin' Sass - Interview with SV Prism - Part 3The final portion of our interview with Jon and Shannon on SV Prism. We are fully snockered and we delve into more controversial sailing topics. Jon gets sassy and Shannon gets hot about tools onboard.
2020-12-251h 18Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastJelly Bean Boats - Interview with SV Prism Part 2We continue our interview with Jon and Shannon on SV Prism. We talk about Jon's little brother following in his footsteps, Jon pissing off Bob Perry and the essential tools you need to carry aboard. Listen to a down to earth, honest couple that knows their shit....Prism, not us ;)
2020-12-181h 00Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastInterviewing Famous YouTubers, Sailing Vessel PrismThis week we sit down for a very long interview with Jon and Shannon on Sailing Vessel Prism, in fact this is just part 1. They're most well known for their channel on YouTube but the fame hasn't gone to their heads! They're two of the most honest, down to earth and welcoming sailors you will ever meet. We talk about rough starts to sailing, budgets, boat work and the best gifts you can give a cruiser this holiday season.
2020-12-1159 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastGetting Back to Tarka!!We are finally back to Tarka and we find that we may have been a month too late in terms of weather because it is FREEZING!! We talk about our upcoming plans and our to-do list to get out of the yard.
2020-12-0431 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSynthetic Rigging with SV Badfish the King RiggerWe talk to our friends on SV Badfish who installed synthetic rigging on their Babba 40 and have sailed with it for 4 years, throughout the Caribbean. Eric now works as a rigger in Maine and he talks all about synthetic rigging and when to use it.
2020-11-2041 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBest Places to Sail in the United States With borders closed and entry fees rising, sailors are thinking more about sailing close to home. We talk about our favorite places to sail on the coast, here at home. We've sailed Washington, Oregon and California on the West coast and then Florida to New Jersey on the East coast so we tell you all the must-see spots!
2020-11-1337 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastHow Much Does it Cost to Build a MicroCruiser SailboatSpencer has completed his Wharram 14 foot plywood sailboat build and we talk about the final cost and all the things he learned during the build. We talk about our first sail on the boat in Maui, Hawaii and if we think you should build your own boat!
2020-11-0630 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSailing Ghost Stories! Litzenberger's Halloween SpecialThis week we give you 4 spooky sailing stories and you get to guess which one is fake. We also talk about the time Breena saw a ghost ship off the coast of the Bahamas and Spencer relives a harrowing event when he almost drifted off to sea in the dinghy. Strap in! It's a Spoooo-oo-oo-ky one!!!
2020-10-3024 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBoat Shop with Us - Learn the Smartest Way to Find Your Dream Sailboat!This week Spencer finds 11 ads for sailboats on the market and we go through them with you. We talk about how to judge photos, assess equipment lists, and how to filter through ads to find the boat of your dreams. We set our budget at $50,000 and we find great boats at all price points, including a $7,900 O'Day that is the deal of the day! Follow along by going to our blog post where we link all the ads for you to follow along! https://www.thelitzenbergers.com/post/how-to-judge-a-sailboat-ad-follow-along-with-10-23-podcast
2020-10-231h 00Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastLin Pardey; the Mother of Modern CruisingSpencer and I have the honor of interviewing Lin Pardey the legend that built 2 boats with her husband Larry and sailed around the world both backwards and forwards. She tells us what she is up to now and all about her life as a cruiser. She's the most humble badass we've ever had the pleasure of interviewing! We hope you enjoy her quick wit and inclusive outlook on sailing as much as we did.
2020-10-0942 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSifting through Misinformation in the Sailing WorldWith border closures and all sorts of other information flying around sailing facebook pages and forums, it's hard to know what and who to trust. We talk about our own experience trying to find the truth and we even find ourselves guilty of spreading some misinformation of our own.
2020-10-0237 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe Skills you Need to Build a Wood BoatThis week we talk about the core skills you need in order to build your own wood boat. Spencer has been building his Wharram 14 foot catamaran for the past 7 weeks and is almost done! He talks about stitch and glueing, laminating, filleting and fiberglassing. If you're thinking about building a boat you absolutely need to listen!
2020-09-2529 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastYou Too Can Fail at Making Money While Cruising!!In keeping with last week's theme, we talk about our failures in the business world. It's a tough to find a way to make money and fulfill your dreams of sailing around the world. We talk about all the things we've tried to do in order to keep on sailing. A lot of them haven't worked out and yet we still keep trying. We just love sailing and cruising THAT much!
2020-09-1840 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastAll our Sailing FailuresThis week we walk you through 10 years of sailing failures, but don't worry it isn't depressing! More of a fun look back on things we should have known and how we've learned from them, or in some cases, have not learned from them.
2020-09-1146 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe Hidden Benefits of SailingSailing can teach you a lot about weather, trim, navigation and the ocean. But there's a lot more you can learn when you become a cruiser and we talk about how it has helped us throughout our life to remember the little hidden lessons of cruising and how they have benefitted us.
2020-09-0436 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastAnchoring 102 - Windlasses and Sea FloorsAfter listening to our Anchoring 101 podcast a number of you reached out to ask us some more questions so we delve into a further discussion on anchoring. We talk about windlasses, sea floors, how to handle dragging anchor and what to do when someone is the "dick" in the anchorage.
2020-08-2140 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSailors Answer the Web's Most Asked Sailing QuestionsWe get some inspiration for "Wired" YouTube channel and take Google's most searched sailing questions and answer them! It's a fun little practice that actually makes us discover we need to do a bit of homework.
2020-08-0737 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastTraveling 10 Countries with Only $8,000 - An Interview with Desk to GloryWe interview our friends Ashley and Richard from Desk to Glory. We talk about their trip to South America and how they traveled all of Central America with only $8,000. They talk about how keeping it simple is the key to long term travel and ultimately happiness on the road, or in our case, on the water. Check out their instagram https://www.instagram.com/desktoglory/ and their YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocOFNMXTZRsEMEMCvFqkJw
2020-07-3157 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastHow to Start Writing about Your Cruising - Interview with Trish DollerInterested in writing about your cruising; blogging, journaling, selling articles? I'm super excited because I interview Trish Doller author of the upcoming book, Float Plan which takes place on an Alberg sailboat. We talk about how to get started writing and how to go about making a few extra bucks to add to the cruising kitty by doing so. Get your pen and paper, you're gonna feel inspired after this one! Find her at https://www.trishdoller.com/
2020-07-1733 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastTarka's Update for July and Upcoming SeasonIt's July and so much has happened. We want to clue you in as to our future plans and what we have been up to. We also talk about the boat build we have planned!
2020-07-1021 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastTarka's Tackle - The Basics of Anchoring your SailboatIt's a controversial topic amongst cruisers; anchoring! Everyone has their way of doing it and we let you know how we do it on Tarka. We also go into the types of anchors and the basics of keeping your boat in one place.
2020-07-041h 07Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastFood, Meal Planning and Provisioning Onboard a SailboatWe discuss our food stores onboard and meal planning. We both have different eating schedules and that makes it hard on Spencer who cooks and plans all our meals. We discuss how people can plan for provisioning and some mistakes we need to remedy.
2020-06-2633 minLitzenberger's Sailing Podcast3 Day Passages Suck - Sailing North along the US CoastWe make our way North along the US East Coast. With the weather windows being short, we make a 3 day, 2 night passage and it didn't go great. We go over the pitfalls and mistakes we made as we sailed from St. Augustine, Florida to South Carolina.
2020-06-1932 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSweating Cheese is Not Cheese - Evaluating Our BatteriesAfter our podcast with Dave, we evaluate our batteries onboard and make some decisions for changes in the future.
2020-06-1221 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBatteries for DummiesWe are always battling batteries and energy consumption onboard! Part of that is because we didn't fully understand consumption and charging, but that all changed when Dave and Sheri from Harley Dave n' Sons broke it down for us. This one is a bit more technical than our normal casts, but it is SO VERY helpful!! You wont want to miss it!
2020-06-051h 02Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastMaking a Mayday Call During Their First Sail on the Ocean Ep.77We interview our friends BJ and Desiree who tell us about their first season on Island Pearl. They sail to the Bahamas but amongst the COVD-19 shutdowns they arrive 12 hours too late and aren't able to check in. On their way back stateside, they run into every problem imaginable including having to make a mayday call, which no cruiser ever wants to do. Despite all that they make it safely back to the US and they still love cruising!
2020-05-2947 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastPropeller Disaster at the Fuel DockWe are very eager to leave Vero Beach but Tarka has other plans. Our prop shaft falls off the transmission and we are left altering our plans. We also talk about the time Bee got so drunk she wrote a High School Graduation Commencement speech.
2020-05-2221 min2020-05-1534 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastGrowing up on a Sailboat - Interviewing a Grown Up Boat KidWe interview Shelby this week! She grew up on a sailboat in the Miami and Ft. Lauderdale area. With parents considering raising their kids onboard it's fun to hear it from the kids perspective how being raised on a boat went.
2020-05-0820 minLitzenberger's Sailing Podcast7 Days at Sea- Returning to COVID-19 InsanityWe make landfall in Florida and it is both disheartening and w wonderful surprise! After 7 days at sea it can always be a little weird coming back into society. This COVID-19 shit made that even more insane. We let you know how it all went!
2020-05-0129 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastLast Minute 7 Day PassageThings tighten up in Belize for cruisers and we decide we better get out before we can't. We make a last minute decision to make a 7 day passage to the States. Belize to Florida. Low on all provisions, we talk about why that was the right decision for us.
2020-04-2422 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe Dark Side of Buddy BoatingWe've touched on buddy boats before but we discussed all the benefits! What do you do when someone you're traveling with becomes a liability. Where do you draw the line? We experience just such a dilemma and we let you know how we handle it.
2020-04-1751 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastUnsure and InsecureCOVID-19 and Sailing. I know you've all been sick of hearing about this shit, but we have to talk to SOMEONE! and you're that person. We let you know what we are thinking and some of the struggles we are going through. We're not even sure what the right decision is, to be honest. We'd love to know what you think, though! Contact us on our website at www.thelitzenbergers.com
2020-04-1034 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastDiplomatic Jester in the ApocalypseWith this whole virus and self quarantining it has us asking, what would be our skill sets in an apocalypse? Spencer sure has some ideas of what Breena would be good for.....
2020-04-0320 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastStuck Between Closing BordersWe find ourselves in an unprecedented situation and we try and weigh our options. With the caronavirus causing borders to close their doors and us trying to get to Belize it's not the ideal situation.
2020-03-2734 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastCaptain RantA fry asked us to talk about communication aboard and he may have gotten a little more than he bargained for. We are SUPER opinionated about this topic and things get a little ranty!
2020-03-2038 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastYour Penis Wont Get the CoronavirusWe're BACK!!!! Sorry about the two week delay, we got really sick after our cruise ship job. We delve into that and then getting back to the boat and how happy we are to be back home!!
2020-03-1339 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastMust Haves You Didn't Think AboutIt's the little things that make living on a sailboat nice and comfortable. We talk about some of our favorite small cruising hacks that make life easier on a boat. We talk about everything from the versatility of a 5 gallon bucket to period panties. We think you're really gonna love it!
2020-02-2143 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastOur Sailing Shaman Says We're DoomedLast week we mentioned that we bought our first and last boat from a Steve, so we talk about tour first season sailing and our first Steve. He also happened to be a shaman and asked us if he could do an analysis of our relationship. The result may surprise you.
2020-02-1428 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastNever in the Same BoatWe had a Fry write us and ask us what our favorite things were about each of our boats. We thought it would be an interesting podcast topic so we delve into our past 7 sailboats that we've owned over the last 10 years. We try and give you guys an idea of what drove us to buy each one and what we liked about them. We even have some nice things to say about our multihull *gasp*
2020-02-0753 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBoat Yard ChecklistWe had Tarka hauled out exactly where I said we WEREN'T going to haul her. We made some mistakes and we also had a few things we felt we did right in the whole process and through it all I think we may have some tips that would be useful to anyone looking ot haul their bot out.
2020-01-3138 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastPickle ProjectsWe've talked about boredom aboard, but we didn't really discuss how we try to fill our time, so this podcast we discuss hobbies and how we entertain ourselves on the boat. We also talk about modern cruising and what that entertainment looks like today versus 20 years ago.
2020-01-2428 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastPaying Denzel Washington to Clean My BoatCruising in a 3rd world country can bring up a lot of questions in morality, one being how much you pay people. I was a little hesitant to put this one out due to the fact we may sound like pretentious a**holes, but then I just said Ef it! Maybe the Fries will have some insight for me!! So be sure to go over to the podcast's instagram @sailing_podcast and tell me what you think!
2020-01-1730 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe 3 Wise Boats - Part 2We continue our conversation with SV Soma and SV Tanager. We get a bit drunker as we do so, but I think everyone will enjoy the resulting conversations on boats, cruising grounds and trying to convince Tanager to get a motor!
2020-01-1041 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe 3 Wise Boats - Part 1We found other Millennial sailors!!! Anna and Ryan aboard their Vancouver 27 named Soma and Phillip and Marjourie aboard their Bristol 29.9 named Tanager. We go over all things cruising and find out how all of us handle different scenarios, our favorite cruising spots and how we all afford to do this. We had so much fun, in fact, that it stretched late into the evening meaning this will be a TWO PARTER! We hope you enjoy sitting down with us as much as we enjoyed having an evening with these new friends.
2020-01-0355 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastALWAYS Make a Deadline that you'll BreakDeadlines are important when refitting your boat, but you always break them, so why set them at all?? We're 3 weeks in to our 2 week refit and we give you guys an update and let you know how things are going. Spencer and I also debate how things are different on a larger, more comfortable boat....spoiler alert, we disagree, as per usual.
2019-12-2740 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastRisky Business - The Art of Travel DiarrheaWe do it, Fries! We delve into the dark side of travel; poop. We talk about why sailing and cruising are made for travel for the sole reason that it gives you a private bathroom, no matter where you are! If that doesn't turn you on to the sport, I don't know what will!
2019-12-2033 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBuying a Sailboat AbroadIt's a long one folks!! We had a lot to say about buying our dream boat in Guatemala. We give you the run down of getting here and try to sprinkle in some tips for buying a boat abroad. Hope you enjoy!
2019-12-1350 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastBad Travelers and UpdateHey! We're alive!! We let you in on what we've been up to and why we believe we are bad travelers. Thanks for sticking with us!
2019-10-2623 min
The Bonnie Boat Sailing Podcast≈Sailing with the Litzenbergers≈Breena and Spencer Litzenberger have been sailing on both coasts for the past 6 or 7 years aboard a number of different boats- they’ve sailed in the pacific northwest aboard a plywood trimaran, through the Bahamas aboard a few different vessels, and up from Gueatemala to Florida aboard an old steel Bruce Roberts Spray. They also host a hilarious podcast called Litzenberger’s Sailing Podcast where they talk about about buying and selling boats, the realities of living aboard, and their adventures under sail. For this episode they turned the tables on yours truly, so head check out their podcast for t...
2019-08-3044 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastOyster Corpse Rape - Bonnie Boat InterviewThis week we did a collaboration!!! You'll find half the podcast with us and the other half on The Bonnie Boat Podcast! Go check it out and be sure to subscribe so he knows it was SUPER lucrative to have us on his podcast. ;)
2019-08-3029 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSailing with Kids - the "Other Species"This week we interview Hinterland Sailing a family of 6 that sailed the Sea of Cortez on their 35 foot Ericson sailboat. Find out what it's like to sail with 4 small children and what their advice is to would be family cruisers.
2019-08-2331 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastWhy we Love SailingWe always tend to tell you the stories that we find most entertaining, which often doesn't give you any indication that we actually like this life we lead, but today we tell you why we work so hard to keep cruising and why we love sailing!!
2019-08-1637 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastParenting 101We stored the boat for hurricane season and now we are trying our hand at being dirt dwellers. It isn't really going as planned and as we try and scramble to enter the next phase of our sailing careers, we get ourselves into some foibles that we think you'll get a chuckle out of.
2019-08-0931 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastHurricane Season and SailingThere's always a season in which you can't sail an area, so what do you do? Sail it anyway? Store the boat? We delve into how we handle the "off season" and the risks that are out there for you and your boat.
2019-08-0225 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastA Girls Gotta EatWe start our job! Yes, J-O-B! Don't worry, it's only 22 days, and then we'll be back to ole Flapjack. We talk about our work on the cruise ship and the inner workings of the industry. It's all pretty crazy.
2019-07-1935 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastTalkin TenderDinghies, Tenders, Little Boats, there are lots of different names for the transportation we use to get from our boats to land or out to the reef for some diving. We talk about the dinghy successes and failures we've had over the years and what our ideal tender is.
2019-07-1231 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastSex on a Sailboat*Warning of Adult Content....more than usual! This week we go over a topic I (Breena) have been dying to talk about; romance and sex aboard. We get a little more intimate in this one. We delve into how we got together and how that has shaped our romance aboard.
2019-07-0530 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastWeapons OnboardWe had a Fry write us and ask what our security is onboard, so we decided to do a podcast about it! (Thanks @belfordken!) We talk about safety and security onboard and what our mentality is towards protecting ourselves and our things on the boat.
2019-06-2827 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastEgg Salad in the Off SeasonWhen you're cruising you often encounter the off season; the time of year when it isn't safe to venture out so you find your self stuck somewhere for an extended amount of time. For us this meant Florida, but the proved to be more difficult than we had thought and we quickly changed our plans!
2019-06-2128 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastHow Not to be a Turtle KillerJunk! It's a Noun and a movie. A movie which Breena watched at a film festival and claims didn't inspire her despite the fact her and Spencer are doing an entire podcast about it. They also delve into new ways to not be a turtle killer.
2019-06-1436 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastSteve with a VEver dream about taking off and buying a sailboat? Well, Steve did and he is 5 weeks in! We interview the young Peter Pan who is moored next to us and find out what his first impressions of cruising life is and how he's adjusting to his very new lifestyle change.
2019-06-0730 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastHow to Sell Your SailboatThis week we talk about how we go about selling our sailboats and we give you some of our best tips so you can sell your boat, by yourself without a broker.
2019-05-3128 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastWhat Dreams May ComeRe-entry after you come back from a cruise can be difficult and we tell you about some of the challenges we face, and still face when we return from a trip. We talk about following your dream, whatever that may be.
2019-05-1724 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastIt's a Sailboat, Sail It!Motors, Engines and Outboards! It's all a part of cruising and one that isn't discussed much because, well, "It's a Sailboat, SAIL it," right?? Well, we give you our thoughts on motoring while cruising and the trend to go electric...Also, Spencer delves into paper straws. It's a trip. Hope you enjoy!!
2019-05-1034 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastHaving a Polish Rabbit on a SailboatYou all know about Morgan Freeman, he sails with us, meows a us, jumps on Spencer's d**k to inform him he needs food. He's just all around a fun critter to have onboard, but (and this is a bit "but") we don't think he likes sailing. So, what do you do when your family pet hates being onboard?
2019-04-2622 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastCleanliness vs. The SailorIn one corner we have the ever dirty, ever shedding, ever salty sailor and in the other we have the spick and span, Clorox wielding Cleanliness! Who will win?....OK we all know who wins. We're dirty, here's our take on staying clean, or at least attempting to stay clean on a small boat.
2019-04-1925 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastBoredom AboardWe're bored and it's a fact of cruising that is not discussed too often, probably because....it's boring BUT we try our best to delve into confinement, hobbies, changing plans and all the goes along with being stuck.
2019-04-0523 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastInterview with Sailing DropoutsWe interview some boaters that didn't care for sailing and bought a motor trawler instead! They went to the dark side...but the dark side looks pretty damn sweet. Join us as we talk with Sarah and Andy on MV/ Radiowaves about life in the fast lane. Also, follow them on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/mvradiowaves/
2019-03-2928 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastWe're Sorry Young CruisersWe deleted Friday's podcast because it wasn't a product we were proud of. We discuss how jealousy may have gotten the better of us and we talk about the realities of sailing on a small, fixed income when surrounded by larger, fixed incomes.
2019-03-2422 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastWorking While CruisingSorry we're putting this out late! But we think it is worth the wait. We talk about the most recent job we got. Yes....job! We also talk about the reality of working while cruising. Hope you enjoy!
2019-03-1643 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastCreating a Memory PalaceSpencer finally uses his degree and shows us all how to make learning sailing terms a little easier!
2019-03-0827 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastDeath and Passage MakingThis week we talk about crossings, passages and day hops. We also talk about the laid back environment we try to embody while out here bobbin' around.
2019-03-0124 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastInterviewing Unknown Legends: Eleanor TarrThis week we sit down with a couple of bad ass sailors who have crossed the Atlantic and refit their 30 foot steel sloop to set off again. Oh yeah, they also happen to be two of our heroes!!
2019-02-2237 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastAmish Sailors on YouTubeWhat do you need to go sailing? Electronics? Grape juice and salmon bellies? We delve into what's important to spend your money on and what you can do without. Hope you enjoy.
2019-02-1525 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastBehind Enemy LinesOK, the title may be a little clickbaity, but after hearing our not so kind, generalization of brokers, Anna contacted us and agreed to be interviewed. She is kind, passionate and a broker for the cruisers! She shows us what brokering could be!
2019-02-0815 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastDiesel Debacle and Splash DaySplash day is finally upon us and we let you know how it goes. We also delve into the importance of knowing your surroundings.
2019-02-0123 min
Litzenberger's Sailing Podcast7 Deadly Sins of Yard LifeWe've been living in the boat yard for 5 weeks now and we delve into what that's been like. After editing, Breena also discovers she may be a gross person, but isn't grossed out enough to leave it out of the podcast. Hope you all enjoy!
2019-01-2516 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastBanter with BeeThis week Spencer interviews his co-host and co-captain (don't you dare say Admiral!) Find out more about Breena in this episode! Hope you enjoy!
2019-01-1830 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastPondering with PickleThis week Breena delves into the mind of Co-Captain Spencer (AKA Pickle). Find out more about one of the hosts of Ketchup with Litzenbergers! Hope you enjoy!
2019-01-1124 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastSo You Want to Buy a SailboatWe did it! We bought our 6th sailboat!! We let you in on some of the mistakes we've made in the past, in hopes you can learn from them. We also delve into weighing your options with a survey, negotiation and other boat buying tactics. We are, by no means, professional, but we hope you enjoy some of the tid bits we have to share.
2019-01-0419 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastHoos in the HouseWe interview our long time sailing friend (and one of our favorite people) Jack Hoos. We discuss sailing, buying a boat, cruising, and eating sea urchin reproductive parts. Hope you enjoy!
2018-12-2830 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastFoibles of Financial FreedomWe get sucked into the world of credit and find out, yet again, why we aren't so great at this "adulting" thing.
2018-12-2113 minLitzenberger's Sailing PodcastOur Pantsless Buyerwe SOLD the boat and had quite the debacle in doing so! We learn a lot about credit, cashiers checks and a 70 year old’s choice in undergarments!
2018-12-1419 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastTampon String TheoryWe have some deals in the making that could send our lives down two vastly different paths and we're feeling a little grateful for that.
2018-12-0718 min
2018-11-3014 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastThe Great dinghy CaperWhile still hanging out in Humbolt Bay we have our dinghy stolen but, like Liam Neeson, we get her back!
2018-11-2318 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastTrim Culture and Whale KissesIt's been a while since we've posted, but we fit a LOT into this episode. We talk about trim culture in Humbolt Bay, Whales hitting our boat and a little trimaran history.
2018-11-1220 min
Litzenberger's Sailing Podcast3 Hour RepowerWe get stranded in the Straight of Juan de Fuca and our engine gives up the ghost. Through the kindness of the boating community we get to a bay and perform the 3 hour repower!
2018-10-0516 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastPort Townsend's Wooden Boat FestivalWe visit the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival and have a blast. Join us as we let you know what it was like and how it went.
2018-09-2917 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastSailing the Inside Passage RecapAfter our sail through Canada's Inside Passage we give you a recap of what we experienced and what you can expect when you sail the same waters.
2018-09-1420 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastTravel Porn StarsWe delve into one of the biggest issues with travel and social media; Travel Porn! Listen in as we rant about the topic and take a deeper look at the sailing, social network we've joined.
2018-09-0721 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastSailing the Canadian Gulf IslandsWe have FINALLY gotten into Canada and we are sailing the Canadian Gulf Islands. We give you our full review and a few extra tid-bits about the area.
2018-08-3122 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastCruising LifeWe're back on the water and after a few weeks we tell you what it's like to be back on the water and some of what it's like out here.
2018-08-2417 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastInterview with the Home FriesBreena interviews her parents to see what it's like being on the other side of cruising.
2018-08-1823 min
Litzenberger's Sailing PodcastDot your i's and Make Your t'sWe run into some paperwork issues with getting the boat into Canada. We give you a rundown of what we intend to do about it and back it up with a few "very untrue, not at all stuff we actually did" stories of past border crossings.
2018-08-1000 min