We Left It All Behind: How the Canals Brought Us Home 🍃 Casting Off PODCAST 063

After 20 years of chasing wind, running from storms, crossing borders and stopping for repairs, we finally let go of life at sea. In this honest conversation, we discuss what it means to start over in the UK and how life on the canals in our widebeam boat helped us reconnect with peace, purpose, and ourselves.

Whether you're dreaming of a simpler life, curious about canal living, or need a calm moment, this episode is for you.

00:00 Intro
01:26 Adjusting to a new lifestyle on the canals
20:14 Hobbies and rituals that keep us grounded
33:06 Can you moor up anywhere?
37:10 Our new logo
44:53 The weather...cos we're British!

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Liz and Jamie

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57ft widebeam canal boat (similar to, but wider than a narrowboat 😀)

🗺️ LOCATION
Staniland Marina, Thorne
53°36'41.4"N 0°58'35.5"W

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After 20 years of chasing wind, running from storms, crossing borders and stopping for repairs, we finally let go of life at sea. In this honest conversation, we discuss what it means to start over in the UK and how life on the canals in our widebeam boat helped us reconnect with peace, purpose, and ourselves.

Whether you’re dreaming of a simpler life, curious about canal living, or need a calm moment, this episode is for you.

00:00 Intro
01:26 Adjusting to a new lifestyle on the canals
20:14 Hobbies and rituals that keep us grounded
33:06 Can you moor up anywhere?
37:10 Our new logo
44:53 The weather…cos we’re British!

🔔 Subscribe for more episodes on intentional living, lifestyle shifts, and life on the water.

Support our work
🎞️ https://followtheboat.com/pub/

😊 LET’S CONNECT!
https://discord.gg/WGtsJubdkE
https://www.facebook.com/followtheboat/
https://www.instagram.com/followtheboat/

📷Jamie’s Photography – https://jamiefurlong.com

🌻 https://youtu.be/jZkk4ZiFPeI
🐾 https://youtu.be/9574XmkhnbE

Thank you for watching! Please COMMENT, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE, it helps us get noticed.
Peace and fair winds!
Liz and Jamie

USEFUL PLAYLISTS:
🏞️https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXP5VlTBa4OvRg2KfYRqM6K8&si=T4_70xgUm_z8qAzT
🎬https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoE3FmplhAXOldLfhuOabS98hpDoznn9r

🛒 FTB MERCH
https://followtheboat.com/shop

🎹 All Music from Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/
@epidemicsound

OUR BOAT
57ft widebeam canal boat (similar to, but wider than a narrowboat 😀)

🗺️ LOCATION
Staniland Marina, Thorne
53°36’41.4″N 0°58’35.5″W

#canallife #slowliving #intentionalliving

We Left It All Behind: How the Canals Brought Us Home 🍃 Casting Off PODCAST 063 Locations

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