Oceans Unplugged

Lee Gallacher

This is a podcast about the sea and the people who answer its call.

Hosted by a mariner with over 30 years of experience across search and rescue, yacht racing, coastguard, and maritime enforcement, this show dives deep into the real stories of life at sea.

These are not polished tales or manufactured drama. They’re honest, human conversations with sailors, lifeboat crews, adventurers, and everyday people who’ve lived extraordinary moments on the water.

Stories of resilience, humour, loss, camaraderie, and the quiet truths the ocean teaches, told by someone who understands the weight of it.

Each episode is a slow-burn conversation, less interview, more shared watch.

Alongside these deep dives, you’ll hear personal reflections, listener stories, and glimpses into the bond between people and the vessels they trust with their lives.

Whether you’ve spent your life at sea or never left shore, this

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Episodes

25 episodes

  1. Episode 24 - Caterina Rota 45:30
  2. Episode 23 - Joss Creswell 41:14
  3. Episode 22 - Matthew Barraud 21:15
  4. Episode 21 - Kelsey Pfendler 49:00
  5. Episode 20 - Guy Waites 24:19
  6. Episode 18 - Rhiannon Pritchard 46:23
  7. Episode 17 - Nick Taliadoros 25:48
  8. Episode 16 - Lee Gallacher 28:48
  9. Episode 15 - Carsten Haas 14:29
  10. Episode 14 - Oliver Heer 42:04
  11. Episode 13 - Nigel Rennie 51:59
  12. Episode 11 - Lachlan Maclean 44:27
  13. Episode 10 - Lee Gallacher 45:32
  14. Episode 09 - Mike Sentch 31:33
  15. Episode 08 - Don McIntyre 42:29
  16. Episode 07 - Gunnar Christensen 49:48
  17. Episode 05- Dee Caffari 24:58
  18. Episode 04- Pip Hare 50:47
  19. Episode 02 - Ella Hibbert 59:43