Ep. 9 - From 'Under the Sea' to Riding the Wave: A ParrotHead with 'Boats to Build'

A Life in Six Songs

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This week, we explore the ebbs and flows of life with our guest, Ben Roorda, a husband, father, engineer, entrepreneur, and saltwater addict. How being brought up in a conservative evangelical home limited his exposure to music outside the church. How watching 'Under the Sea' from The Little Mermaid ignited his saltwater addiction and the realization that he could leave the life he knew, like Ariel did, 'Brown Eyed Girl' reminds him of his wife, and 'Three Little Birds' by Bob Marley serves as a life preserver during difficult times. We ride the waves of Ben's thrilling entrepreneurial and surfing adventures, with Jimmy Buffett and Alan Jackson’s ‘Boats to Build’ and Dick Dale’s iconic ‘Misirlou’. Ben's story is a testament to the power of pursuing one's passions. You don’t want to miss this one! Pull up a folding chair, grab a drink, find a spot around the fire, and enjoy the conversation and community.

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Capíttulos

1. A Life in Six Songs (00:00:00)

2. Our guest today is Ben Roorda (00:01:45)

3. Growing up Conservative Evangelical Christian (00:06:15)

4. New Perspectives from The Little Mermaid's 'Under the Sea' (00:16:31)

5. Van Morrison's 'Brown Eyed Girl' and Falling in Love (00:33:33)

6. Bob Marley's 'Three Little Birds' as a Life Preserver (00:41:22)

7. Picking Yourself Up and Jimmy Buffett & Alan Jackson's 'Boats to Build' (00:56:50)

8. Dropping into a Wave with Dick Dale's 'Misirlou' (01:13:08)

9. First, Last, and Best Concert Lightning Round (01:26:58)