Between the Levees
Between the Levees
The Living History Collection
S2:E152 | Capt. Rudy Ward (Ret., maybe) | Towboater
1 hour 9 minutes Posted Jan 1, 2025 at 12:00 am.
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Closing out Season 2 of the show, Capt. Rudy Ward joins me to share memories of a 50-year career out there on the water. From making $12.50 a day in the mid-70s when minimum wage was about $2/hour to the pilot house, Pilots Agree and beyond, he recalls a few stories about life on the water back then and on through to the present day. His illustrious career brought him to work for a ton of companies on nearly every waterway that supported barging, and he maintains a positive outlook on the industry he may well have left behind for good when he stopped off a vessel a few months back. I hope to host him again on the new show next year.

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