Squid, Jarhead, and Chair Force are all nicknames given to branches of the military and the Coast Guard is no exception; earning the name Puddle Pirate. Yet despite poking fun at the service Chris Edington, a former Coastie himself decided to create a brand around it in order to pay homage to the brave men and women protecting the coast both domestic and abroad. We chat about life in the Coast Guard, his career in a band, and of course how Puddle Pirate came to be. Grab your PFD and tune in!  Subscribe to our newsletter: <a href="https://www.alongthekeel.com/contact">https://www.alongthekeel.com/contact</a>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/along_the_keel/">https://www.instagram.com/along_the_keel/</a>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlongtheKeel">https://www.facebook.com/AlongtheKeel</a>Linkedin:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-the-buoy/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/beyond-the-buoy/</a>Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw1jXmWWBTkX_3YZW82P2Q">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw1jXmWWBTkX_3YZW82P2Q</a>Find us on Clubhouse: @captzach Follow Zach on Instagram: @alongthekeel#builtoutside #builtbythewater #alongthekeel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

#055 Crafty One Customs

Along the Keel is a show dedicated to the brands being built outside. I travel the world looking for the innovators, entrepreneurs, organizations, and people who are making a difference in our outdoor communities.