Bruce & Maggie Tate on Escaping Burnout and Rediscovering Joy Through the Great

25 Jun 2025 · 34 min
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In this CJ Moneyway Show episode, host Corwin CJ Moneyway Johnson interviews programmer‑author Bruce Tate (and references his partner Maggie Tate) about their 6,000‑mile Great Loop boating adventure undertaken during the COVID‑19 pandemic. The conversation covers the personal and emotional motivations that led them to leave their Chattanooga home for a 30‑foot Ranger Tug, the logistical and technical hurdles of living and working on a small boat (internet connectivity, weather, tides, engine and septic maintenance, spare parts, and navigating ports), and vivid anecdotes such as high waves on the Tennessee River, a warship encounter, a pod of dolphins, and moments of danger. They discuss the emotional toll of the journey, including loss of family members, the impact of global events like the Ukraine invasion, and how confined boat life forced them to confront relationship tension and deepen their marriage. Bruce explains how his programming mindset shaped their planning—pre‑stocking spare parts, preparing for worst‑case scenarios, and staying flexible—and how writing their memoir "Currently Away" helped crystallize lessons about dreaming, common humanity, and forbearance. The episode also promotes the book (available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble), shares their social media handles, outlines future ideas such as biking the Erie Canal, and offers advice to couples considering similar adventures: act quickly, follow your heart, and keep dreaming.

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