American Made Boating
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsAmerican Made Boating highlights people and companies that make up the great United States boating industry. Each week we speak to some of the best boat builders, product producers, sailors, and fishermen in the country to deliver stories and advice to new and seasoned boaters. Brought to you by Fortress Marine Anchors out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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Episodes
Eddie Winder: It's About People
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 27.7 MBEddie Winder is the President of Win-Tron Electronics, a family-owned wholesale marine electronics supplier. Eddie's father, Bill Winder, started Win-Tron back in 1974 as a small retail supply store in New Jersey. Over it's decades in business, Win-Tron has grown to become one of the top marine supplies distributors in the United States. Eddie and his team have done this by providing outstanding customer service. Win-Tron's customer centric philosophy translates to the unique benefits it g...
Captain Dave Marciano - Behind Wicked Tuna
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBDave Marciano is best known as a cast member with the hit reality TV Show Wicked Tuna on the National Geographic Channel. For much longer than that, he was known as Captain of the fishing vessel Hard Merchandise. Dave has been fishing for decades, and long before the TV series aired, fishermen around Gloucester knew the name Dave Marciano. Despite his celebrity status, Dave is still very much a working man who makes his living off of the ocean. He is also a father who invests into the ...
Building Intrepid Power Boats - Ken Clinton
December 10, 2020 22:02 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBKen Clinton is the President of Intrepid Power Boats, and has been running the company for ten years. He started working at Intrepid back in 1991 after spending time working on submarines in Groton, Connecticut. Under Ken's leadership, Intrepid has pushed the boundaries of what people would expect from an outboard boat manufacturer bringing innovations that have separated it from virtually all of its competition. Intrepid brings customization to the extreme, and no two Intrepid Power...
Pat Healey: How to Build the Perfect Sport Fishing Boat
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 49.8 MBPat Healey is the President of Viking Yachts, and he lives and breathes Viking. Pat's worked at Viking since he was ten years old, working part time for his father. He's held every single job at the company from Janitor to President, and his passion for his craft seeps through every fiber of his being. Today, Pat is at the top of his game. Viking recently won best in show at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show with its beautiful 54' Convertible. Pat, and the Viking team, might ...
How Boating Products Get on the Shelves with John Thommen
December 02, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 33.6 MBJohn Thommen is the founder and CEO of Ocean Marketing, Inc, one of the most highly respected marketing agencies in the boating and maritime industry. Growing up in Norwalk, Connecticut, John started boating at a young age with his grandfather. He worked in boat yards as a kid and gained a real passion for being on the water. John cut his teeth as a salesman working for Motorola, and went through the prestigious Xerox sales training school. He got his start in the Marine industry after...
Welcome to American Made Boating!
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBWelcome to the very first episode of American Made Boating, where we bring you stories, insights, and advice from the amazing people who make up the American boating industry. AMB is brought to you by Fortress Marine Anchors. We have been making the world's best anchor for over 34 years right here in the USA, and we've created this show to help you get more out of your time on the water. In 2020, thousands of people turned to boating as a way of getting some fun in while social distanc...