Meet Stephen Jordon: United States Navy Captain, retired. He’s an Aviator, warrior, raconteur, and darn fine person! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A tribute to all who have served with readings from Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy" and LtCol. John McCrae's "Flanders Field" Consider supporting the Boulder Crest Foundation [www.bouldercrest.org].  My nephew Will is doing his part to support this worthy organization. https://youtu.be/3QmgzGttrOo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A century old tradition launched a new lobstering season on Monhegan Island. Listen in to the voices of the island and sounds of Trap Day! For those of you who would like to support the Monhegan nonprofits that Melanie Tucker of the Cracked Mug and Night Night Fatties was doing her fundraiser for on Trap Day here are some links!: www.Monheganassoicates.org Land trust of Monhegan www.monheganmuseum.org maintains the museum up at the Lighthouse www.Miscainfo.org the organization that works on affordable housing solutions for the working men and women who make Monhegan, Monhegan Monhegan Church does not have a website.  It is our non-denominational center of worship.  My son was married there and someday a memorial service for myself if anyone shows up! ;-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Meet Josh Grover-star of Twitch account "JG603" is his handle on Twitch... He is a connoisseur of hot sauces and has done a number of hot wings challenges.  Today he and I record concurrent Twitch video episode and BrightCast podcast as he guides us through an increasingly HOT--and I mean F%&king HOT 😭🤯🔥🔥🔥-- sauces.  Enjoy our pain 😂! The full YouTube! https://youtu.be/T5XbheBdw38 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Driving late to our VRBO we wake up to a spectacular view over the the town of Sonoma, the distant hills, San Fransisco Bay and a glimpse of the top of the San Fransisco Bay Bridge.  Adventures and wine tasting await!  First to Gundlach Bundschu winery [www.gunbun.com] where we ride throughout the vineyards for some hands on education and tasting.  Then onto Winery Sixteen 600 [www.winerysixteen600.com] where we once again enjoy a great education, terrific wines all under the watchful eyes of everything Grateful Dead as a homage to the days the Vintner, Phil Coturri, toured with the Dead.  Tonight Master Chef, Me, made my classic pink Alfredo fettuccine with julienned peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto along with salad and foccia bread  slathered in pesto.   Of course many bottles of wine from the days labor accompanied the meal while we dined al fresco overlooking Sonoma Valley --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Waking up somewhere west of Utah near Nevada we head into a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada's and then into Emeryville/Oakland, California.  Three seasons in the space of four hours --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Chicago, Illinois to Oakland, California on Amtraks California Zephyr. Boarding in Chicago on a Tuesday Afternoon we are scheduled to arrive in Emeryville, California on Thursday. This episode take us across the midwest [mostly at night] and then the next day we climb into and out of the Rockies on the most scenic section of Amtraks routes--it did not disappoint! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

TO WINE COUNTRY CALIFORNIA USA!  The journey begins not by the fastest way but by the most interesting way....via the Railroad.  Amtrak train from South Station in Boston to Emeryville, California via Chicago.  This episode is on the Lake Shore Limited 22 hours from Boston to Chicago.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

More voices from the Lodge and one of our Board members.  Folks from The Bahamas and the other side of the world get to tell a bit of their stories --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Meet some of the fascinating people who work at Small Hope Bay Lodge and who are also actively fulfilling and driving the mission of the Small Hope Bay Foundation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support