Boat building is much more than carpentry. As we’ll hear on the next show, boats can be an extension of a builder’s heart, connecting to traditions and place, and relating a paddler’s physical and spiritual being to the ocean. The guests we'll hear from are skilled craftspeople who have spent their lives building and repairing wooden boats, and building traditional Inuit kayaks. In each case, the skill of building watercraft ended up defining a life.
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Dave Seaman, expert boat builder
- Rebecca Poulson, wooden boat builder and board member of Sitka Maritime Heritage Society
- Maligiaq Padilla, traditional Inuit kayak builder, instructor and champion from Greenland
LINKS:
- Maligiaq - Homepage with information about him and his work
- Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Society
- Sitka Maritime Heritage Society
- Featured segment on boat building from KCAW
BROADCAST: Thursday, March 16, 2017. 2:00 pm – 3:00 p.m. AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday, March 23, 2017. 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. AKT
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