Good Jibes with Latitude 38
Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine · John Arndt
Show overview
Good Jibes with Latitude 38 has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 249 episodes. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 57 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. Published by John Arndt.
From the publisher
Welcome to the world of sailing through the eyes of the West Coast Sailor. Each week, hear stories and tips from West Coast sailors on the topics of community, cruising, and racing. Cast off, laugh and learn, and become a better sailor. Hosted by the team at Latitude 38 - the sailing magazine for West Coast sailors since 1977!
Latest Episodes
View all 249 episodesPart 1: 2026 Scuba Show, On Location with Host Ryan Foland
Newport Beach International Boat Show 2026, On Location with Host Ryan Foland
Kat Hartman & Sarah Kerley on the Race to Alaska, with Host Moe Roddy Wieneke
Gerry Gragg on Being a Latitude 38 Ambassador, with Host John Arndt
Dr. Jordi Kellogg on Making Time to Sail, with Host Ryan Foland
Karin Heck on Preparing for the High Latitude Challenge, with Host Moe Roddy Wieneke
Josh Kali on Finishing the McIntyre Mini Globe Race, with Host John Arndt
Terry Moran on Healing Veterans through Sailing, with Host Moe Roddy
Scott Easom on Racing & Rigging, with Host John Arndt
Elliot Aron on Singlehanding at Any Age, with Host Ryan Foland
Vivian Matuk & Delores Chan on the Dockwalker Program, with Host Ryan Foland
Ep 238Karen Prioleau on a Career of Teaching Sailing, with Host John Arndt
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Karen Prioleau to chat making a career of teaching all types of sailing. Karen has spent over 25 years teaching sailing at Orange Coast College and US Sailing, and has a ton of personal offshore sailing experience. Hear how to become a full-time sailing instructor or sailing educator, her memorable trips on the Alaska Eagle, the most useful sailing courses to study & teach, what's getting young people inspired to sail, and unbelievable examples of her safety training coming in handy. Learn more about Karen at OrangeCoastCollege.edu and USSailing.org
Ep 237Peter Molnar on the Ocean Genome Atlas Project (OGAP), with Host John Arndt
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Peter Molnar to chat building a high-resolution genomic atlas of the oceans. Peter is the Co-Founder & Board Chair of the Ocean Genome Atlas Project (OGAP), with the mission to produce a global genomic atlas of the world's oceans, providing critical information for planetary health, evolutionary and fundamental biology, and biomedicines of the future. Hear how sailing brought his family to the Bay Area, why he started looking under the water, the super cool tech behind the OGAP boats, a status report on the health of the Bay today, and what we can learn from Copenhagen when it comes to the water. Learn more about Peter and help out the mission at OGAPvoyage.org
Ep 236Chris Jester on Starting a Sailing Business, with Host Ryan Foland
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Chris Jester to chat the intersection of sailing & entrepreneurship. Chris has started not one, but FIVE sailing businesses, starting with SailTime Newport Beach. Hear the French sailing trip that changed his life, how to find the type of sailing business that's best for you, how to get to know your customer base, how to go from boat sales to boat company owner, and Chris's fun future sailing plans with friends & family. Learn more about Chris at SailTimeNewportBeach.com and Ryan at Ryan.Online
Ep 235Rod Scher on Historic Shipwrecks, with Host John Arndt
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by Author Rod Scher to chat what we can learn from some of the most fascinating & tragic shipwrecks in history. Rod's latest book is Ship of Lost Souls: The Tragic Wreck of the Steamship Valencia, and he's currently writing a book on The Wreck of the Steamship Pacific. Hear the mistakes that led to the wrecks of Valencia & Pacific, why you need to trust your instruments, how to avoid catastrophes, who is really in charge on the water, and why it's important to read about disasters. Learn more about Rod and check out his books at RodScher.com
Ep 234John Sweeney on AI Sailing & AI Lawsuits, with Host John Arndt
EThis week's host, John Arndt, is joined by accomplished Bay Area sailor John Sweeney to chat the latest in AI sailing & AI lawsuits. John Sweeney won this year's Three Bridge Fiasco and has a storied history in the America's Cup, El Toro nationals, and Baja Ha-Ha. Hear his foundational role in sailing sponsorships, his fascinating lawsuits related to the America's Cup and Point Buckler Island, how AI is already changing sailing, what we can do to keep the human element of sailing, and how we can make racing better. Learn more about John Sweeney at JohnDonnellySweeney.com
Ep 233Maddy Garcia on Vikings, FJs, and Joining Latitude 38, with Host Ryan Foland
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Maddy Garcia to chat vikings, FJs, and joining the Latitude 38 family. Maddy is our new Sales & Marketing Manager, and brings along her true viking blood and an energizing passion for getting more people on the water. Hear how her 1st time sailing changed her life, what excites her most about working on Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine, why we should all spend more time jumping in the ocean, what makes Latitude 38 appealing for advertisers, and why it may be time to go fly a kite. Email [email protected] and connect with her on Instagram @MGarrr and on LinkedIn, and learn more about Ryan at Ryan.Online
Ep 232AI Pacific Cup, Lauducci Family, and Honolulu Jail (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads 2 articles from the February 2026 issue and 1 article from the February 2006 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Will AI Win the Pacific Cup? Not This Year" by Michael Moradzadeh, "Back and Forth" by Josie Lauducci, and "Helluva Homecoming – Jailed in Honolulu" by Jim Welch. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#46, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#76, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2006/#128
Ep 231Reed Boat, 50 Destinations, and Challenging Passage (Latitude 38 Verbatim), with Host Monica Grant
EThis week's host, Monica Grant, reads 3 articles from the February 2026 issue of Latitude 38 Sailing Magazine. Hear "Crossing the Pacific on a Reed Boat" by Monica Grant, "One of 50 Destinations in Seas Less Traveled" by Nick Coghlan, and "The Most Challenging Passage" by Jim Yares. Follow along and read the articles at https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#36, https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#50, and https://www.latitude38.com/issues/february-2026/#73
Ep 230Kevin Wasbauer on Chartering the Pacific, with Host Ryan Foland
EThis week's host, Ryan Foland, is joined by Kevin Wasbauer to chat providing sailing trips on Monterey Bay and offshore adventures across the Pacific Ocean. Kevin has competed in hundreds of regattas on the world stage and sailed tens of thousands of miles on yachts small and large, and launched Shearwater Sailing in the summer of 2021. Hear how he started sailing at age 8, the sailing mentors who made the biggest impact on his career, how to start a sailing business, how to leverage your sailing network, and how to seize the day. Learn more about Kevin at ShearwaterSailing.net and Ryan at Ryan.Online/SpeakerSHIP-at-Sea