Jack Willing

Jack Willing has built boats his whole life and is co-owner of Scots Cove Marina in Chance Maryland. While he never worked on the water, he has a lifetime of experience in wooden boats and fiberglass boats, both from working in the marina since he was a kid, and for a time at the Chris-Craft factory in Salibury. He runs the marina and is working on the possibility of a skipjack museum in Chance.

Michelle Burr & Ted Daniels

Michelle Burr was one of my very first interviews on Deal Island. She was able to chat with me briefly before her shift at Lucky's Last Stop General Store. Here she shares just a few thoughts on the magic of living on the water and what brought her back after being gone for 15 years. As someone who lived on Deal Island and left, she talks about living on the water again, raising kids on the water, and being grateful to be back. 




Michelle later on introduced me to her boyfriend Ted Daniels who is a waterman, bottle and artifact collector, and local historian who has worked in many different places but always ends up back on the bay. Here he talks about what brings him back, secrets to finding buried treasure, and how the sea/island-scape has changed in the last 25 years.




How they met, and how the community has changed. 

Sonny Benton

Waterman and retired state chaplain Sonny Benton has led a full and dynamic life. Here he shares just a few stories about being the youngest skipjack captain to win the skipjack race, his path as a preacher, and insights on the community and history of Deal Island.

Frank and Deanna Horner

Frank and Deanna Horner ran Horner Seafood as a husband and wife team through most of their 55 year marriage. Here are just a few gems about running a business as a team, shedding peelers overboard, and the secret to staying together. They are filled with love and laughter.

Danny Benton

Danny Benton is Daddy Art's oldest grandson and a long-timed, experienced waterman from Deals Island MD. Here he shares his story of the day the crabs gave him his big break (despite being underestimated), his big decision, and the final count.

Charles and Ginnie Horner

I got to interview husband and wife team Charles and Ginnie Horner the other day, even though they are busily dealing with peelers, or better known as soft shell crabs. If you consume these delectable little things, know that an enormous amount of work and care goes into making sure they are caught, taken care of, and then prepped for eating at just the right time. They get to shed a few shells in captivity under the watchful eye of a waterman (who never gets to sleep during this really, as tanks and soft shells need to be shifted around if there is a change in weather of any kind) But after the crab has grown big enough, it is then cleaned and packed to be shipped all over the mid-Atlantic. They have to be just the right size, and just at the right stage, to be edible.

"Daddy Art" Daniels

I did my first interview with the oldest living skipjack captain Arthur "Daddy Art" Daniels. He's a pretty amazing person. 91 years strong.