The Lookout Sea Scout Podcast
The Lookout is the Sea Scout Podcast Network featuring two shows: Reef Points, focusing on programs and activities for Sea Scouts BSA; and Man Overboard, a discussion podcast between Sea Scouts about their adventures on the water. The duties of a vessel's lookout are to keep a continuous watch of the sea. Our Lookout is here to report on activities for Sea Scouts and maritime opportunities for youth. The Lookout Sea Scout Podcast is maintained by the National Sea Scout Support Committee.
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Sea Scouts and Working with Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA
“Your host Chris DeBetta has a conversation with Katie Notbohm about working with Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing and the importance of visibility [the blue uniform].”
Winterfest 2024 Recap with Jack Lehmann
Jack Lehmann shares his recap of Winterfest 2024.
Interview with Nick Withrow, 2024 NVSSA Course Boatswain
Nick discusses the upcoming National Virtual Sea Scout Academy and his involvement in making it happen.
Interview with Evan Nazareth, 2023-2024 National Boatswain
Join us for an interview with 2023-2024 National Boatswain Evan Nazareth, where he shares his Scouting adventures.
National Boatswain Jewell Norris Interview
Immediate Past National Boatswain Cassidy Christian (2021-2022) interviewed National Boatswain Jewell Norris (2022-2023) for her Scouting adventures, from her Trail to Eagle, to her paddlesports SEAL…
Interview with the Sea Scout Ship Decisive Crew
The Lookouts Podcast interviewed the Sea Scouts from the Decisive on Kauai.
An Interview with the National Boatswain and National Boatswain-Elect
National Boatswain Aven and National Boatswain-Elect Cassidy sat down to discuss their Sea Scout adventures, their experiences earning Eagle, and the future of Sea Scouts BSA.
Sea Scouts in Puerto Rico
What is Sea Scouts like in Puerto Rico? Our host Jennifer held a Zoom call with a Sea Scout Ship in Puerto Rico to discuss their activities and adventures.
This entire interview is in Spanish. Here i…
Sea Scout Program Success During Covid-19
Sea Scouts Cassidy and Harvey Zoom with SR Area 3 Boatswain Georgie to discuss how Ship 1701 planned successful activities after stay-at-home orders were issue because of Covid-19.
Reminiscing with the Real World Davey Shellback
The following interview with Donald Blum of Sea Scout Ship Gryphon in the Pacific Skyline Council was originally recorded on September 25, 2011 for the Sea Scout Centennial. Donald Blum has been in S…
Interview with National Venturing Officers Association
Ron and Jordyn sat down with National VOA President Tyler Grey and National VOA Vice President Samantha Troiano to discuss Scouting, cooking at VenturingFest, and sporks.
Interview with Marine Surveyor William Riley
William Riley grew up as a Sea Explorer from Maryland. Mr. Riley is now a commercial marine surveyor after spending twenty years as a U. S. Coast Guard officer. Izzy and Harvey visited with Mr. Riley…
Sailing to Antarctica with Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson grew up in Sea Scouts in San Diego before World War II. His Sea Scout Ship was on the Star of India, a museum ship that is still active today. Mr. Johnson shared his sea stories of sailin…
MOB - Trinidad Sea Scouts
Ron and Jordyn host Sea Scouts from Trinidad to hear their sea stories.
Preparing for Sea Scout Experience Advance Leadership (SEAL)
Skipper Ken Shupe is the only SEAL instructor who took SEAL as a youth. Martha and Izzy sat down with Skipper Shupe to discuss how to prepare for SEAL, what to expect, and how SEAL can help Sea Scout…
MOB - Meet the New Central and Northeast Region Boatswains
The Man Overboard hosts sit down with the incoming Northeast and Central Region Boatswains to discuss their Sea Scout adventures and their upcoming terms.
Reef Points - Boatswain's Pipe History
Sea Scouts Martha and Izzy discuss the history of the Boatswain's Pipe, types of calls, and tips on making Boatswain's Pipe Lanyards.
Reef Points - Paddlesports and Safety
Skipper Robin Pope shares on the water safety tips about kayaking.
Reef Points - Sailing Around the World with Dawn Riley
Dawn Riley is a legend in the sailing world. She was a Sea Scout in Sea Explorer Ship 147 of North Star Sail Club in Harrison Charter Township, Michigan during the 1980’s. She has sailed in the Whitb…
Reef Points - Logging History
Martha and Izzy explore Sea Scout history by reading the 1912 logbook of the Pioneer, first Sea Scout Ship, and the Sea Scout Ship Porpoise from 1936. It is a dive into Sea Scout cruises and activiti…