Setting Off | Robbie Cumming's Canal Boat Podcast

Here's the very first episode of my Canal Boat Podcast!
All episodes available to listen here: pod.link/17457...
In this one it's all about starting new journeys, whether it be creative endeavours or DIY jobs.
I share my spontaneous approach to life on the canals and how it mirrors the way I tackle new projects.
I also share behind-the-scenes stories about the production of my TV show, including meticulous planning despite my preference for spontaneity!

[@Thanetian577]

Welcome back, really enjoying your latest series of Canal boat Journeys

[@pauljones5066]

me too!

[@dm5949]

Welcome back Robbie

[@lesliekirkland5783]

Really enjoyed your latest Canal Boat Diaries on Yesterday. Hope that we have many more.

[@aBoatTime-uw9br]

Great to see you back Ròbbie. Really enjoyed the tv series.

[@REDRedfernOP]

always great to hear your story Robbie.....you really do show the `REAL` side of boat life.

[@jamesfoster4645]

Excellent Podcast Robbie, looking forward to the next ones, new season Diaries is great, nice chilled easy watching, take care

[@cazw179]

We've missed you Robbie! Binge-watching your latest series of CBD. Loving it. ❤

[@ROBERTJOHNATKINSON]

At last some decent telly!!! Really enjoyed the CBD. You are a natural Robbie. More of CBD please.

[@dbfairgroundfilms8195]

Great to see you back on the telly. I love your no nonsense, down to earth approach to life on the water, and in general. Every programme you do just makes my shoulders drop, and all the tension of this mad hurly burly world we all live in, simply disappears! Roll on the next series!! And keep on “Cranking” 😊

[@keefensera2004]

Really enjoyed the new Canal Boat Diaries series. The longer format is such a bonus. Must admit we cheat and record it, (yes, some people do still do that), and skip the ads. Don't want to be lulled into a very calm and relaxed state and then have a shouty loud ad waking us up now do we😊. Here's an idea. When you have your marina. Single lane bowling alley on a hollowed out narrow boat. What could possibly go wrong😂

[@RobbieCumming]

That's a great idea! Might have to get it out of the water first 😂

[@sjchan3199]

Brilliant idea

[@stephenscholes1007]

Thanks for your last tv series, I have really enjoyed it, not enough episodes! Hope you do another one soon.

[@workinprogresssince1974]

This is great. I'm looking forward to hearing more from the podcast. It's nice to get this other side to the Canal Boat Diaries. You definitely have a voice for podcasts! :)

[@RobbieCumming]

More of my podcasts available here: pod.link/1745708707

[@baronetessdawson]

P.S. I have before…let your playlists run at night…like story time ..lol 😂 To help fall asleep 😴 Brilliant

[@RandyGibb]

Randy from California says, "So glad to see you back on the canals!"

[@craigbowie8925]

A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Go Robbie!

[@Pedelorean]

Time to start a crowdfunder for the Robbie Cumming Marina and Café! 😀

[@lindabrown8076]

I agree with people your voice is great,perfect for broadcasting. Love Canel Boat Diaries.😊😊

[@coralraven4780]

Love the idea of having a marina, I can see you doing that! Good to have a vision Robbie!

[@mikebull1972]

Hello Robbie- we've been loving your latest series, and catching up with all the previous ones. All the best!

[@ClareSmith-wb5vb]

Hello Robbie, so lovely to see you back on TV and KZbin ,missed your wonderful outlook on life, so meny get bogged down on details of life that they forget to live. Keep cranking it and can't wait for the next instalment, blessings 🙏 🌻

[@jacquelineryde7339]

Loved the new series, great to see warts and all. Great to see your first show at Sudbury too xxx

[@Anupadin]

Great to have you back Robbie, good luck with the new venture 👍

[@royandrews4334]

Loving the new series Robbie, keep up the great work 😊Happy boating 👋

[@annabelshipley2412]

Hi Robbie Just binged watched your latest CBD series, loved it, was especially lovely seeing your Mum and Dad meeting up with you, would love to hear more about your childhood and family times growing up and sharing your life experiences good and bad, it can help us all, keep up the good work 👍

[@suegrant6608]

Hi Robbie, really enjoying your canal boat diaries, 😊

[@BF1GUN]

I only discovered Canal Boat Diaries when Series 5 aired and have now watched the first 3 series. Many of the locations are stunning, but I'm not sure this life would be for me! It is a unique way of living. Ideal for people on the run 😀 Thanks for showing all the pluses and minuses.

[@craigcousins6718]

Just watched every series on UK TV play - great watch - I live in atherstone and was great to see you navigating the canals near me which I cycle as and walk

[@stephaniecowley6503]

Loving canal boat diaries 😊 Enjoyed podcast. It would be good to have a longer podcast if possible 😊.

[@seanjamescameron]

Lovely to listen to while gardening.

[@PaulEBrownbill]

Welcome back to KZbin, and great first podcast. Pub of the week, and a marina with a bowling alley sounds great, hope it works out in the end. Thanks, very enjoyable podcast. So glad that you have kept the guitar theme tune too, is a real ear-worm (in a good way) Paul

[@abandonedrailwaya2470]

Enjoying the podcast, Robbie. The new series is epic, really enjoying your little history lessons, along the way, and the scenery is beautiful. Catch you on the next episode. Take care, Mate🙂👍

[@russelwellard2217]

Really enjoying the new season streaming on yesterday channel all the best 👍👍

[@stephenwilliams926]

Enjoying your new series I'm a Midlands Lad 😊

[@SuperCmorris]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh, glad youer back Robbie,love the new canal diaries serial, watched all of them,love the podcast ,keep cranking and keep dreaming,❤

[@cosmo257]

Cruising - the action of sailing about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure Congratulations on the podcast, great idea!

[@yuenthem7662]

Never listened to a Podcast before. Really enjoyed hearing your thoughts and soaking up the atmosphere aboard the "Naughty Lass" Could almost smell the chips! Loving your series on "Yesterday" at present. So much better with the hour-long episodes. Great work, really appreciated. Long may you keep on exploring The Network. Keep on Cranking it. Thanks and all the best 😁🚣😊

[@lifeinaditch]

You're back! So nice to sit back and knit while listening and watching your travels.

[@franktuckwell196]

I have loved watching you on my tablet, but its great to see you back on the big screen (repeated now on "Y"). Over the years i covered a fair chunk of the waterways, but it always looks dicferent if you go in the reverse direction.

[@juliewatson3966]

Love your latest series, you are very entertaining, hope you make another series as it’s one of my favourite programmes to watch. Love Julie from Lincolnshire.

[@rawfood18]

Like your new series, glad you went through the Midlands, I live in Birmingham.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@mariannecook6580]

Hi Robbie. Lovely to see and hear you. I don’t usually listen to podcasts so really pleased you’ve videoed it. Totally agree with your views on hope, expectations and not planning. You can plan all you like but you have to be prepared to change gears and adapt. Stay well and see you next time. 🙂

[@AndrewShort-bh6hm]

Robbie great to see your doing the live streams again. Love your new series of canal boat diaries. Dave & Elaine.

[@christinenewton8129]

Loving the new programme Robbie can't wait to watch it every time

[@PDR-wb9dq]

Canal boat diaries was a great success in my opinion anyway well done Robbie you should by very proud of it, couldn't believe that you dropped your IPhone in the lock, your Go Pro, Your Windlass, anything else I missed - What a plonker 😂I think you should have an lanyard connected to everything in the future...well done anyway all the best mate - Paul

[@amydouglas6576]

A friend told me about canal boat diaries. I really love it, I'm stuck indoors now, but your films open up some beautiful places to me that I would never see. Thankyou so much. 😊🤑

[@amydouglas6576]

sorry about the green tongue emoji, my little finger wobbled...lol

[@ianwebb2235]

We really enjoyed that!!! Thank you young fella!

[@dr_gimpy]

Cheers from Canada's west coast. Safe travels.

[@iantroup]

Discovered you on TV on U-Yesterday & completely fell in love with your channell fantastic work mate. We live in Birmiongham & enjoyed the programme you filmed there.

[@johngreen-sk4yk]

Nice to see you back Robbie, greetings from Chesterfield, my wife and I are loving your new series 🙂👍

[@nbflyingfox4672]

Great vlog\podcast Robbie. Look forward to your future ones on various subject matter. Take care Pal and keep safe...😊

[@MikeFlower]

Really enjoyed series 5 and watched all the previous series again. Looking forward to the next season Robbie.

[@thegoat1778]

Love the new series Robbieb

[@philmcdonald7956]

Have enjoyed all the series Robbie. You have some great aerial shots in the show. Do you film them yourself by drone or is a member of production crew responsible for external shots?

[@craigcousins6718]

Great audio from your new microphone - they have good noise cancelling on them so don't pick up any background noise

[@dizzyden1]

Really love listening to your voice, very informative and relaxing. 👍🏼 😊

[@RobbieCumming]

Thank you

[@annieknight3083]

Lovely to listen while I’m ironing, we are enjoying watching your new series 🎉

[@frombrum]

just been watching you on the TV going through the midlands, many places where I grew up and explored when i was young we used to use the tow paths to explore and move around and get in to trouble! 50 years ago there weren't any boats on the canals - mostly old bikes and shopping trolleys I held my breath while you went through Brum that you didn't get mugged or hijacked! I love your program and watch it with google earth on my laptop trying to follow your journey I've found an overlay of the UK canals but it is incomplete, perhaps you could invest in a gps unit and record your travels and help update it!

[@sandrakent8049]

I've never listened to a podcast before but listening to you is as good as watching your videos, if this is the first I will listen to the others, it's nice to hear more bits about your life and thoughts! And crazy ideas for your future.

[@Oliver-f1v]

Robbie just found your KZbin channel and really enjoyed your series on yesterday channel big thumbs up 🤗 Oliver

[@christinewhiting8126]

Hi Robbie, enjoying the new episodes of CBD, best of luck, Chris from Kent

[@alanhodgson8443]

Hi Robbie, good that you are back. Really enjoying the new canal boat diaries series, which is on series record. Went past naughty lass a couple of hours ago heading south

[@joanmccarty6445]

The setting is outstanding shadows and great lighting crew is doing a job looks 👍🤙

[@mvmhughes]

I had a talk all planned out that I was going to give to my local Samaritans. I was giving this talk with two others and the plan said that we would introduce ourselves first before sharing our individual stories. The third person introduced themselves and they were meant to hand back to me but didn't. They launched straight into their piece. I learnt that day that plans must be flexible and not ridged. Ridged plans are only for construction, not for people. :)

[@robertwillson4095]

glad your back Robbie!

[@ASBEDW]

Robbie I've been watching your series on tv and it's brilliant. I been away from work for a few months now due to illness and I am eager to get on the tow paths on my bike and get my fitness back. Love your guitar work it soothes the mind. @ Bridge water canal Runcorn.

[@JayneGunn]

Really good to see you again Robbie, love the podcasts 😊 and CBD's but need another livestream for some more bonkersness. 😁

[@robertmee9759]

A great start to a podcast, really enjoyed it and looking forward to the next one. Keep smiling and keep cranking it. Also loving the new series too.

[@lancashire-john]

Cheers Robbie, enjoyed that and your thoughts on having / not having a big detailed plan and too many expectations certainly hit the mark with me, so thanks for that little bit of advice! Looking forward to future editions of the podcast!

[@StaffyIsMySpiritAnimal]

Good call with the podcast idea, Perfect with a pint 😂 . Goes without saying but loving all the TV series too, hopefully you bring a few more along for the ride with the cast!

[@jennyjessop576]

Love your programmes, so relaxing to watch…thankyou

[@geoffcampbell7846]

Nice one Robbie! Long may you ramble. 👋🇬🇧🇪🇺🇺🇦

[@philomenahearn1717]

How about an open cinema for boats - a drive in movie with boats 😊

[@veronicalucas-b5y]

Glad your back missed you 👍👍

[@johnparry2355]

Hi Robbie, I like your idea of the spontaneous thing. Luvin all your programmes& now podcasts

[@WalksandCoast]

Keep up the good work Robbie! Really love your Vlogs. And you do have a nice voice to listen too. 👍

[@adriantownsend8730]

Great heartfelt pod Keep on *kranking it!* life is full of hope, gotta have it! My dream was AND still is to retire(6 more months) and live on my own narrow boat EVEN THOUGH my wife has left me and now living on a 60ft narrow boat S.L. with her lover Chances are I’ll never bump into them As you say you’ve just got to keep on going with no great expectations but just to ‘Keep on kranking’

[@hughcarson6837]

Welcome back

[@51madmitch]

Enjoying your latest series, be nice a little more detail on your boat running and maintenance, you had low oil pressure and a leak, but never said why or how you fixed it, is their a help line for lock gate problems, such as the one that was stuck, what if you couldn’t have freed it ?, thanks.

[@peterbreckon3918]

Excellent podcast Robbie 🌟 Keep them coming 🤞

[@JaywalkingTheWorld]

Looking forward to these.

[@AlistairHardwick]

Keep up living your dream👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid on channel keep it cranks on cut thanks lee

[@berenicebaker7191]

I loved the recent Tv episodes. My husband and I often went through Birmingham and always wondered what the little offshoots would be like and promised ourselves we would do them ‘one day’. Alas that day never came and he died many years since. I like the competent way you handle Naughty Lass. I cannot watch programmes where boats are handled badly. Bob and I were always amazed at couples allocating the steering to the male half and lock working to the ‘little woman’. Steering is an art but can be learnt, whereas some locks or swing bridges are absolute beasts. Not that I didn’t do the odd lock for fun - well I think it’s fun. My favourite memories are of that first coffee of the day sitting outside listing to the natural world waking up and beginning its day too.

[@rosemaryhilton2029]

Watching you on telly Robbie right now mate. What a palava eh in the empty lock 😅jeez, well done, love watching you although I havnt been following you for a while as it drives me nuts wanting to live on a n/b I have a small house you see, there's no water round me or trees or birds argh. Your a dude 👍

[@seanivory8189]

Aye up lad. Where you been? Good to have you back 😀

[@simonupex2628]

Like this idea Robbie, it's about the best time slot, any more than 20 minutes starts to drag a bit, definitely need a pub 🍻 of the week feature as well that would be great 😃👍🎉

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers yeah some will run over but most should be quite short. Here's hoping, not had any offers yet 🍺🤓🤞

[@manconthemove]

Loved it

[@Simont6.0]

Hello...been following your Diaries...great stuff! Have only just realised the Naughty Lass is a play on words for The Nautilus!! Well I think it is a least 😅

[@steveymcneckbeard]

Excellent

[@Wol19]

Robbie just a quick note to say love the podcast and absolutely love the tv series, but I really want to invest in a pair of long rubber gloves for your for every time you have to clear your propeller, because from experience if your pulling out t-shirts and long johns then no doubt that that person has been caught short 😂

[@oggyraverbabyghost]

Glad to see you back on TV a change of channel but the same adventures was wondering if you are writing new music & plan on doing a Choons Vol 4

[@RobbieCumming]

Cheers yeah I'm always working on new music just got so much other stuff to do also

[@chrisholmes2799]

Here's an idea: join the Nene again then Middle Level and on to the Great Ouse. Ely to Bedford. Stunning river.

[@joanmccarty6445]

Great first is fine Robbie be you and talk. 😂

[@denisesmith6762]

When's the next series on yesterday it was great 👍

[@mikert2010]

Robbie, come on my guy, you said “dodo a lot”

[@geoffwallis3344]

You've probably already sorted out your drowned phone problems but just in case there are floating waterproof phone cases available on Amazon and probably a lot of other sites. All the best Geoff ,nb Arizona ,Shropshire Union

[@oscartravis5740]

I've always found that people with life-plans and schedules, or even those just trying to stick within the confines of "the right thing to do" or "what people expect of me", are always aggrieved and disappointed.

[@2LaneTraveler]

10:00 As I like to say, "Hope for the best, prepare for the worst."

[@richdvs]

Hi Robbie, where are likely to be heading for, I live in Chesterfield and would love to meet you

[@conradmiller4306]

Hi mate Will you be doing any trips around the North West Area

[@RobbieCumming]

Yes I've done quite a few!

[@_Tiamat_.]

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