Dream Life on Mayne Island + How I Lost My Forestay | How I Met Mary

This week, I take you through island life from the saddle of a motorcycle, the deck of a sailboat, and a story that changed everything. It starts with a beach walk on Vancouver Island, asking a simple question: how can I catch more seafood without a boat? Shoreline foraging is on my mind as I think about living closer to the land-simpler, more self-reliant, and in rhythm with the tides. Then I revisit a critical rigging failure while crossing the Strait of Georgia-when I lost my forestay mid-crossing. A moment that reminded me that the ocean doesn't care if you're ready. You either are, or you aren't. Finally, Mary returns to the boat-and we each tell the story of how we met (separately)! Just real life, and the story of the moment I knew everything was about to change. Timestamps: 00:00 - Beach Walk: Sourcing Seafood 04:25 - Dream Life on Mayne Island 05:42 - The Day I Lost My Forestay 06:55 - Return to Mayne 09:46 - Mary's Back Onboard 13:27 - Fire Extinguisher Brackets 15:03 - When Mary Met John Comment below: Where would you go to live a simpler life? Sailboat? Off-grid cabin? Motorcycle and a map? How did you meet the love of your life? ? Subscribe for more: - What is it like to live on a sailboat! - Sailing & lessons learned - Real life on the coast - Adventures in self-reliance - Honest stories from the edge - Wild food and self-sufficiency - A love story