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