Between the Levees

Mike Benson joins me from New Jersey to discuss his time growing up on recreational vessels and what led him to a career on the water. He chats about his current roles in and around New York Harbor as a Boom Boat Pilot and as the Assistant Captain at Rutgers University, and we make a few pit stops to touch on salmon fishing in Alaska and sailing the ICW.

He is eager to advance his career in the maritime industry, and welcomes any feedback and guidance on that. Feel free to reach out to him via email @[email protected] or on Facebook to discuss any and all potential career opportunities out there.

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In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Margo Brock, President and COO of Mercury Resources. We discuss her time at SUNY Maritime College, a career in bulk commodities and maritime supply chain management, and her fascination with the inland rivers maritime industry.

In this special episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Roxane Crawford, the older sister of Shawn Pucheu, one of the three fellow mariners we lost on the morning of January, 26, 2020, following an avoidable incident in the Greater New Orleans area.

In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Jared Ward. He earned honorable mention in the James Edwards episode (S1:E52) as a driven young deckhand that got into the engine room after a year on the water. We discuss his childhood, professional interests, two-year career, and his personal life. The industry could use a few more like him.

In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Captain Jeremiah "Birdman" Beauregard. We chat through the usual questions and go over a number of issues facing the industry and a few others focused on the east and west canals where he's spent his career.

Trey Urban -

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On this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Captain Richard Leese, a former Law Enforcement Officer that survived a tough upbringing. A happenstance conversation led him to what was intended to be a short stint in the industry to make a little money. Nearly two decades later, he's in the wheelhouse and active in community outreach to promote the industry that gave him a life he could never have imagined before.

On this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Mr. Ryan Phillips. He grew up in the country milking cows and bailing hay with his uncle, followed his dad into law enforcement, did a stint in the Army National Guard, and found his way into the industry 17 years ago. He was my boss at ACBL for a couple of years before my jump to Ingram.

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In this SPECIAL EDITION of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Mr. Moose Dougherty, a retired Public Affairs Executive that helped coordinate fundraising for the Mississippi Speed Record (MSR) and arranged for an efficient race against the clock. We discuss some of the logistical challenges of keeping a crew of four paddlers going around the clock from above St. Paul, Minnesota down to the Gulf of Mexico at the mouth of the Mississippi.

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In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Mr. John Rooney, the Operations Manager at Brownwater Marine Services in Corpus Christi, Texas. We discuss his father's career on the water, his upbringing, entry into the industry, and a career spanning about 50 years.

In this episode of Between the Levees, I'm joined by Matt Link from Host Terminals now in the Baton Rouge, LA area. We discuss his early life on a crawfish farm, his time in the US Army, and his developing career in the South Louisiana chemical and bulk cargo terminals industry.

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