Stories from the voyage

Videos

Passage notes, boat chapters, and the ordinary work of a life at sea. Written essays from the same voyage live in the Journal.

Podcasts & guest appearances

Dave and Beth Mortell — conversations about doing life differently, owning your outcome, and choosing to keep going.

Official Big Girl Money podcast cover — two hosts on a red background.

Big Girl Money — Ep. 104

Retire Early and Sail Around the World! — The Mortells

Dave & Beth on leaving the default path and building a life at sea.

Listen on Apple Podcasts

Blue Water Cruising episode still — Dave, Beth, and Landon, Turning Someday into Today.

Blue Water Cruising Podcast

Dave, Beth & Landon

Buying the boat, the Georgetown fire, and the decision to sail again.

Bold Journey episode still — Faith in the Storm, Dave Mortell with host Rob Spee.

Bold Journey (with Rob)

Dave Mortell

Adventure, grit, and faith on a multi-year circumnavigation.