Tales From Channel 16: Season Two

A Micro-Podcast Series Presented by Icom

Exclusive stories with one common theme: life on the water can be thrilling, fulfilling and intense.

Just ask the guests on Season Two of “Tales From Channel 16: A Micro-Podcast Series Presented by Icom,” where Boating editor-at-large Randy Vance has conversations with professionals from across the marine industry and beyond to discuss some of their most memorable moments on the water. This season includes life-saving rescues in the Bahamas, traversing The Great Loop in the name of cancer research, life as a U.S Coast Guard captain, unexpected wildlife interactions, and more.  

If you missed it, check out Season One here featuring the founder of The Qualified Captain Aaron Stasiak, Boating’s exclusive aerial pilot Paul Barth, marine photographer Tom King, Sea Tow captain John Ward, and U.S. Coast Guard boating recreational specialist Jeff Decker.

Karl Anderson
Marine Journalist

Karl Anderson is a longtime marine journalist and recipient of the IGFA’s Tommy Gifford Award, which recognizes captains who have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of sport fishing.

Michael Folkerts
U.S. Coast Guard

In 2005, Michael Folkerts was elected to be the commodore for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Alaska, and the USCG Recreational Boating Safety Specialist for the Frontier State’s District 17, which includes America’s most treacherous waters.

Jeff Janszen
Retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain

Jeff Janszen is a retired U.S. Coast Guard captain with 30-plus years of active duty military service, with a specialty in port security operations and tactical law enforcement.

Scott “Red” Flowers
National Pediatric Cancer Foundation

Red Flowers is a longtime boat racer and charter captain who aims to set a world record for the fastest completion of the Great Loop, the continuous waterway that stretches from Florida to Canada.

Kelly J. Gordon
Superyacht Captain

Kelly J. Gordon is a superyacht captain, speaker, mental health ambassador for the yacht industry, social media influencer, and host of the “Uncharted” podcast.