Where the Boats Go | North Coast Chronicles

July 26, 2021

Come along on a lifelong voyage of the Great Lakes

Join the second episode of North Coast Chronicles:  Tales from the Great Lakes with host, Helen Brohl.  On this show, Captain Russ Brohl - Helen's brother - shares his 30 years of experience as a captain on Great Lakes "lakers."  These freighters were built for the unique marketplace and navigation space of the region carrying iron ore, grain, salt and other bulk cargo to support America's heartland.  "Where The Boats Are" chronicles the dangers and rewards of a career sailing the Great Lakes; the biggest wave, the prettiest port; the journey from the deck to the pilot house.  Follow Helen as she takes us on another adventure on North Coast Chronicles!

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Show Transcription
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Helen Brohl

Helen Brohl is a Great Lakes gal, having grown up on the south shore of Lake Erie and a lifetime of summers on Middle Bass Island. Helen understands the Great Lakes as a valuable resource with a Master's Degree from The Ohio State University in Great Lakes Land and Water Use Policy and as an economic engine for the nation with almost 40 years of experience in maritime transportation and trade development. Helen previously worked as professional staff on the U.S. Congressional House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, with NOAA's Office of Coast Management, did trade development for the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, was the Director of Marketing for the Port of Chicago, the Executive Director of the U.S. Great Lakes Shipping Association, and retired in January 2023 after almost 17 years as the Executive Director of the U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System in Washington, DC. Follow along as Helen shares the nature, folk lore, and charm of the Great Lakes!