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Between the Levees

The Living History Collection

In this podcast, we discuss the living histories of maritime industry personnel in all areas of the business.

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00:16:53

S1:E100-2 | Capt. David Greer | Sunshine Bridge

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2023/12/19

Captain Greer joins me again to discuss his experiences transiting bridges in the wheelhouses of many towing vessels, some rich American industrial history, and even some Louisiana political history. There is an abrupt change in attitude as I read his poem, "Sunshine Bridge," but I thoroughly enjoyed these vignettes with Captain Greer. I hope very sincerely that you do too. Capt. Greer appears with me for a full episode on Season 2 in mid-January.

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S1:E100-1 | Capt. David Greer | Walter and the Green Man

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2023/12/17

In this Between the Levees exclusive, Retired Captain David Greer joins me to discuss river history, his great grandson, and his evident passion and interest in the physical geographies that provide our way of life between the levees. There are brief interludes throughout as I read one of many poems he's composed in his retirement. Please enjoy "Walter and the Green Man" Captain Greer joins me for season 2 in mid-January of next year.

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00:59:07

S1:E100 | Ed Williams | Retired Riverman

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2023/11/05

On the season 1 finale of the show, Mr. Ed Williams joins me to talk through the AEP acquisition by ACBL back in late 2015, his career on the water that began in the Twin Cities, the eventual jump to shoreside roles that led him to ACBL, and finally to retirement after 47 years. He talks a bit about his late wife and his personal life since retirement, and his hopes for continued innovation in an ever-evolving inland rivers maritime industry.

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01:45:12

S1:E99 | Jeff Stephens | Riverman

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2023/11/05

From running fleet vessels in St. Louis and piloting casino boats around the harbor up there to building a towboat and barge industry in South America, Mr. Jeff Stephens joins me for the second to last episode of season 1 to share stories about a career spanning nearly five decades that went off-shore for a time and has since culminated in an equipment brokerage role.

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00:41:57

S1:E98 | Kevin Jackson | Captain

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2023/10/29

Coming to us from the Captain's Quarters on Marquette's M/V Charles Reid Perry, a 6600-HP Z-Drive boat, and waiting tug service at Darrow Fleet, Kevin Jackson joins me on the show. We get to know a bit about his vessel, his life, and his career to this point. He shares stories about the 15 years spent in the industry that changed life for himself and his family, the bond shared with all mariners, and we get a tour of the boat he calls home for a month at a time. This will be a good one to

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01:11:35

S1:E97 | Gilbert Lamas | Retired Captain

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2023/10/22

Newly-Retired Captain Gilbert Lamas joins me on the show to discuss a 59-year career that began in south Texas in the mid-60s. We discuss his roots growing up as a migrant worker, dropping out of school in the 8th grade and going to work on a dredge, his familial maritime and farming roots that were established two generations back in the late 1800s, a journey from deck to wheelhouse, Pilots Agree, and the training, safety, systems, and steersmen of today. He shares too a few of the more memorable

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01:55:53

S1:E96 | Capt. Mike Burkhart | "Beaver" Returns

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2023/10/15

In this candid look at his personal life and professional experiences, for his second appearance on the show, Captain Mike "Beaver" Burkhart shares more stories about his family and early upbringing, his early career on the river battling with substances and bad company at home, a few more sea stories from the decades of life he's spent on the water, and more about his personal and professional outreach and advocacy efforts for the inland rivers maritime industry, and especially for

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01:52:08

S1:E95 | David Raines | Captain

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2023/10/08

Joining me from the wheelhouse of the M/V MARK STAAB on the lower end of Memphis, Captain David Raines shares stories about life on a boat, his 33-year career, family, training, Mother Nature, and Old Man River. As night falls on the boat, we discuss his transitions to new companies over the years, the positive change of culture he's seen over the last seven, and the importance of morale and good food out there. If you enjoy this podcast, please share this episode across your networks. This is

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01:06:23

S1:E94 | Matt Lagarde | VP Safety, Training, &...

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2023/10/02

Growing up in New Orleans and chasing a career in car stereo sales and installation, Matt Lagarde found himself aboard a yacht as a deckhand on the Tombigbee River. That first step into the industry gave his life an order he hadn't known before. We hear about his ascent to the wheelhouse, running the New Orleans Harbor, and eventually coming shoreside where a whole new world of opportunity opened up to him. We touch on his experience with Compass, Memco, AEP, ACBL, and Ingram Barge, the

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00:30:08

S1:E93 | Clark Todd | CEO (Blessey Marine Services)

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2023/10/02

Growing up in East Texas and chasing a dream of professional baseball, Clark Todd met another student athlete at UT Austin who just so happened to be a blonde girl from New Orleans whose father owned a little company called Blessey Marine. Retiring early from professional baseball after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs, Clark rose through the ranks at Blessey after training in every aspect of the business - from the deck to purchasing to VP and CEO. We chronicle his 22 years with the company, his

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00:54:42

S1:E92 | Del Wilkins | VP Northern Operations (Canal...

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2023/10/02

Born in industrial Pittsburgh, Del Wilkins grew up to join the ranks of Dravo Corporation as a 3rd-generation employee. We discuss the origins of his family connection to Dravo with his grandfather and great uncle in the late 1800s, his journey against the odds from deck to wheelhouse, and a jump to shoreside roles that led him to executive teams of some well-known barge lines, his involvement overseas in South America, Europe, China, and Africa bringing the American way abroad, and a passion for

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00:35:51

S1:E91 | Hank Pouliot | Retired Captain

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2023/09/18

I sit down with Retired Captain Hank Pouliot to chat through the usual questions and hear more about a 40 year career on the water.

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00:29:48

S1:E90 | Kory Cafaro | Towboater

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2023/09/10

Captain Kory Cafaro joins me on the show to chat about his upbringing in Mississippi and on the West Coast, his introduction to the industry and his journey to the wheelhouse, experiences with Kenny Brown and the Maritime Throwdown, and his appreciation for the opportunities the river provided him. To support this podcast, please check out our sponsor: https://www.riverviewboatstore.com/

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01:21:56

S1:E89 | Noel Anderson | Fleeting Director (Zito...

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2023/08/29

Noel Anderson, Fleeting Director for Zito's Mile 95 (Algiers) and 105 (Huey P) fleets, joins me on the show to share a bunch of stories about his life on the river and beyond. From the mid-80s to today, he's been on deck, in shipyards, dispatch, and fleet management, and through hurricanes, rescues, and salvage jobs in the Greater New Orleans area, and we close the episode discussing his brief career in local music. It's well worth the listen. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

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01:00:07

S1:E88 | April-Hope Wareham | A Career with Cargill

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2023/08/28

I'm joined on this episode by April-Hope Wareham, an eager young professional that dove into the world of grain about a decade ago. From an internship fresh out of college to plant management, production supervision, stevedoring, and now a role as Continuous Improvement Lead, and from the Midwest to New Orleans, then the Northwest to the Twin Cities, she's taken every available opportunity to learn and grow with Cargill. She served as National Secretary for WIMOs since the Officers were established,

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00:45:49

S1:E87 | Frank Morton | History of US Barging

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2023/08/27

Mr. Frank Morton joins me on the show for a third time to share what he knows of the history of the barging industry in the US, the development of the grain export market over the last 50 years, and a number of mergers and acquisitions that shaped the industry of today. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0595142109/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?smid=A27EK23NIPUXRO&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/170426782X/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1 To support

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00:34:08

S1:E86 | Chuck Sanford | Cargo Inspector

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2023/08/22

In this episode, I'm joined by Chuck Sanford, a now-retired mechanical sampling cargo inspector that spent a great deal of his career in the Greater New Orleans area working between Baton Rouge and Myrtle Grove. The eldest of seven children, he keeps busy in his retirement by... well... working... when he feels like it.

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00:23:05

S1:E85 | Deb Calhoun | SVP, Waterways Council, Inc.

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2023/08/06

In this episode, I'm joined by Deb Calhoun, the Senior Vice President of Waterways Council, Inc. We talk through her upbringing, her path into the industry, the mission and history of WCI, and a brief update on Bayou Sorrel Lock. To support this podcast, please check out our sponsor: https://waterwayscouncil.org/ And as always... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whereyatstudios

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00:20:29

S1:E84 | Kim Bockman | Cook (Ingram Barge)

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2023/08/02

In this episode, I'm joined by Kim Bockman, a woman whose life was changed by the inland rivers maritime industry. She signed on as a cook with Ingram some seventeen years ago. We talk through the usual questions, chat about her experiences on the job, and conclude with what the industry has provided her. To support this podcast, please check out our sponsor: https://opentug.com/levees And I've always liked a good cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whereyatstudios

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00:40:26

S1:E83 | Bud Osbourne | 4th Generation River Man

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2023/07/31

In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined finally by Mr. Bud Osbourne. We talk briefly about his grandfather's time on the river, his father's industry career, and time on vessels as a young child. Bud jumped into the industry immediately after college and stuck with it for 51 years in an array of roles with a number of companies. He came recommended by Mr. Stephen Rauch

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