Let's Go Boating TV

Welcome back to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and this week the most important boat in Southwest Florida might be the one sitting on a trailer in your driveway.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the October 7, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we're talking about four minutes of your Saturday that decide how the rest of it feels.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Clark Edwards for the October 6, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and this is the daily. It's Monday, October fifth. Chloe Dawn is riding along with me, and she is brand new to all of this.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the October 5, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and this is the daily. It's Friday, October second, and I have two things for you. One of them is going to take a worry off your...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Eddie Brooks for the October 2, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. Franklin Pillsbury here, and today we are looking at the next two weeks, because the water in Southwest Florida is about to change character on you. Rachel Donovan is sitting in with me.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the October 1, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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It's the last day of September, and if you live anywhere between Punta Gorda and Naples, October is about to hand you the best water you get all year. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and this is Let's Go Boating TV.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Clark Edwards for the September 30, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we've got something happening right here at home that I have been waiting almost four years to say out loud.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the September 29, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Welcome aboard Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. Today we're talking about the part of boat ownership nobody puts in the brochure. Not the engine, not the trailer. The ramp, and the line of...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Travis Stone for the September 28, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we've got something that doesn't happen around here very often. A piece of good news out of Fort Myers that took four years to arrive.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the September 25, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I am Franklin Pillsbury, and there is a boat show opening up the road tomorrow. So today we are talking about how a first year family walks into one of those and...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Clark Edwards for the September 24, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we've got two things worth your time if there's a first boat somewhere in your future this fall. There's a regional boat show...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the September 23, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today is the first official day of fall. Down here that doesn't mean sweaters. It means the humidity finally backs off, the mornings get...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Travis Stone for the September 22, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and tomorrow is the first official day of fall. Down here that doesn't mean leaves turning. It means the afternoon storms back off, the crowds...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Alexis Parker for the September 21, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Welcome in. This is Let's Go Boating TV, I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we've got a road trip and a science project.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Clark Edwards for the September 18, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Welcome in. This is Let's Go Boating TV, I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we have something out of Tallahassee that sounds scary until you look at it straight.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the September 17, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. Two things came through the news this week, and they both land in the same spot. Where you put the boat in, and when you decide to go.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Travis Stone for the September 16, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. Today, something that's happening on Florida water right this minute and belongs on your family calendar, and then what it does to...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Alexis Parker for the September 15, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. Today we're talking about the stretch of the calendar when the used boat market quietly tilts toward the buyer, and what a family...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Eddie Brooks for the September 14, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and it is Friday in Southwest Florida, which means somewhere in Cape Coral there's a guy in his driveway looking at a trailer and...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the September 11, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and with me today is Travis Stone, who is still shopping for his first boat and still asking better questions than most people who...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Travis Stone for the September 10, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and today we're on a decision a lot of families down here are sitting on right now. Do you join a boat club, or do you just go buy...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Alexis Parker for the September 9, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and it is the eighth of September, which means the busiest weekend of the boating year is behind us and the best stretch of the...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Eddie Brooks for the September 8, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Welcome back to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. It's Labor Day, which for most of the country means the season just ended. Rachel's with me, and I'm about to tell her that's backwards.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the September 7, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Welcome back to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. It's the Saturday of the long weekend, the water out there is about as flat as it gets all year, and Chloe's with me.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Chloe Dawn for the September 5, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Welcome back to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth. It's the Friday of a holiday weekend, so a lot of boats are going in the water over the next three days. Travis is with me.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Travis Stone for the September 4, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning, and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Alexis Parker for the September 3, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury, and today we're talking about the thing that actually keeps a family off the water. It's almost never what people think it is.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Eddie Brooks for the September 2, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and it is the first day of September, which down here is the month first year owners finally start to relax.

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the September 1, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating.

Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and it is the last day of August, which around here means every trailer in every side yard is getting looked at a little harder than...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Clark Edwards for the August 31, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

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Good morning and welcome to Let's Go Boating TV. I'm Franklin Pillsbury the fourth, and I've got Rachel Donovan with me, who is about nine months into owning her first boat and still asking me the questions...

Franklin Pillsbury IV is joined by Rachel Donovan for the August 31, 2026 edition of Let's Go Boating TV. Practical, plain-English boating for families getting their first boat on the water in Southwest Florida.

Follow @LetsGoBoatingTV for more tips and helpful hints about boating. . . . | Strategy and creative are mine. AI helps produce it.

It’s day three of the Houston Boat Show, and the Let’s Go Boating crew checks in with MarineMax Fort Myers legends Skip Pillsbury and Johnny Timmons. From Sea Ray sun decks to Boston Whaler classics, this episode dives into what makes boat show season special—great deals, family-ready models, and the stories behind every hull that hits the water. You’ll hear how multi-location teamwork moves boats from Fort Myers to Clear Lake, what first-time buyers should know before they launch, and why now’s the best time to make your boating dream real. Faith, family, and a few good...

In this episode of Lets Go Boating TV, we sit down with Bron Beal, the longtime producer of the Dallas Boat Show, to talk about why boat shows still matter.

From nearly three decades of leadership at Dallas Market Hall, Bron shares what makes this show special. Six hundred boats under one roof. Twenty one dealers. Financing, insurance, storage, marinas, and education all in one place.

But this conversation goes deeper than boats.

Bron opens up about his journey from small town Texas athlete to professional baseball, col...

Rain pouring on Lake Lewisville. A 16 foot Glastron filling with water. A young TL Sonny Morgan bailing with a bucket and wondering if his first boat is going to the bottom. In this episode of Lets Go Boating, Franklin sits down with his longtime friend of 48 years to trace the journey from that little yellow 240 Weekender and a half ton Dodge pickup to big Sea Rays on Texoma, documentiums, and life in the Dallas car business during the wild growth years of the 70s and 80s. You will hear stories from Pier 121, Henry Butts Dodge, Addison Airport, and why...

Brendan Bailey joins Franklin at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show to trace a 30-year path from a 14-foot aluminum starter boat in Texas to helping families step into bigger water and bigger adventures. He shares how relationships built on inland lakes grew into lifelong friendships and careers, including customers who moved from sport boats to yachts and even into marine businesses of their own.

They dig into MarineMax Vacations in the British Virgin Islands, why flotillas reduce anxiety for first-time coastal boaters, and how turnkey support makes it simple. From booking and provisioning to captains and...

In this episode of Let’s Go Boating TV, Franklin Pillsbury sits down with angler and community leader Debbie Hanson at MarineMax Fort Myers to talk about how one woman’s love for fishing grew into a life-changing mission on the water. Debbie shares how her grandfather first put a fishing rod in her hand at age five and how those quiet mornings on Stanley Lake shaped a lifelong passion for the outdoors. Her story bridges generations, showing how the peace and purpose found on the water can anchor a person’s entire life.

Together, Franklin and Debbie...

Franklin Pillsbury IV sits down with Brian Burns, founder of Dockside Live Radio, a streaming station built for boaters who love coastal country, trop rock, and the stories that come with them. From Fort Myers to Jacksonville, this episode dives into how music, technology, and storytelling are bringing the boating community closer than ever. Hear how Dockside Live connects marinas, musicians, and everyday boaters through 24/7 coastal tunes, and why this new kind of radio might be the next big thing on the water.

Skip Pillsbury grew up where boat wax met salt air. In this episode, Franklin Pillsbury IV sits down with his son Skip to talk about 30 years in the marine business, hauling boats in the snow at Minnetonka, chasing snapper in the Gulf of America, and carrying on a legacy that started three generations ago. From learning to rig his first outboard to helping new families launch their first boats, Skip shares what it really means to build a life on the water—faith, family, and a few good fishing stories included.

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Join Captain Griffin Dye and Ryan Stoughton as they relive an unforgettable group trip from Fort Myers to the Keys for MarineMax's annual lobster dive. From cruising flat-calm seas on a 360 Outrage to spotting sea turtles in crystal-clear Florida Bay, this episode captures the essence of why boating changes lives. You'll hear about first-time experiences, the thrill of catching your own dinner, and the community that forms when boaters come together for a shared adventure. Whether you're a seasoned captain or dreaming of your first run to Marathon, this one’s packed with salt, stories, and lobster tails.

Franklin Pillsbury sits down at MarineMax Fort Myers with Sea Ray president Keith Yunger to talk about the boating lifestyle, why relationships matter, and how customer experience spans shopping, product, and service. They celebrate 50 years of Sundancer innovation, from cabins to today’s four social zones and the rise of outboard power, and dig into tech like digital connectivity, joystick docking, and seamless luxury that makes boating easier and more affordable to enjoy. Keith shares family business roots, the SDX surf initiative as a generation bridge, and favorite waters from Lake Powell to Croatia, plus a fun lightning round th...

Episode 04 - Test Rides, Trade-Ins, Jersey Mike’s on Board and the Boston Whaler Showcase in Fort Myers

In this episode of Let’s Go Boating TV, Franklin Pillsbury welcomes new MarineMax team member Jackson McGill for a conversation about his boating journey, his passion for the water, and his move from North Carolina to Fort Myers. Jackson shares how boating shaped his life from his first Montauk at age 13 to racing sailboats in college, and now helping customers at MarineMax. Together, they preview the upcoming Boston Whaler In-Water Showcase happening October 9–11 at Deep Lagoon Seafood in Fort M...