Ted Moores and Joan Barrett of Bear Mountain Boats

Ted Moores and Joan Barrett have been building boats for almost 45 years. At Bear Mountain Boats, Ted and Joan don’t just make canoes. They also help to popularize canoe building among hobbyists all over the world and sell kits to those who find it daunting to source their own material. Working together, Ted and Joan have become evangelists for wooden canoes, and have crossed paths with makers and builders all over the world — including Jimmy DiResta and Nick Offerman. Ted and Joan have a lifetime of stories to share. Join us as we talk to Ted and Joan about: How Ted became a maker and the “back to the land” movement The evolution of Bear Mountain Boats The history and legacy of wooden boats in Canada and worldwide The writing of CanoeCraft and the filming of the DVD companion Visit the show notes for this episode Tweet at Jon or Bear Mountain Checkout Jon or Bear Mountain on Instagram Bear Mountain on FaceBook MakerCast FaceBook page Buy a MakerCast shirt Support the show on Patreon   This weekly audio show is about being a maker and everything it means to be one. MakerCast seeks out makers of things and celebrates their uniqueness, skill set, and drive. Their stories, the themes that drive them, and the real answers to your questions are found here. Whether in a makerspace or garage or barn, making is the heart of us. Click to check out some of the most popular recent episodes