Nautical Knowledge and Nonsense

2. Professional Mariner and Columbia River Bar Pilot- Michael Tolley


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Michael Tolley is a Columbia River Bar Pilot, which is one of the most dangerous and stressful maritime jobs in the world!  In this interview we talk not only about his work but also his colorful career including the time he got stranded in the desert in Kuwait, got attacked by pirates... twice, and how he rescued several hundred Syrian refugees.

Intro/Ending Music: Many thanks to Riggy Rackin for allowing the use of music from his Nauticas album. The intro and ending themes are the sailor song "A Roving", specifically track 1.  Learn more or order his music at www.riggy.com 

 

My Children's Books:  "The Greatest Captain in the World" and "The Greatest Captain in the World Too" are available on Amazon or directly from me at...  www.greatestcaptain.com  

 

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