Water is Wide

For over 30 years, Peter Willcox has been a sea captain for Greenpeace, an environmental organization based out of Amsterdam. Willcox helps international campaigns against whaling, anti-nuclear activities, and global warming. In this episode, he tells his experiences of growing up in an activist family, his first protest at sea, being attacked by the French government and jailed in Russia. He also shares the history of the Rainbow Warrior, the famous Greenpeace vessel that continues to sail today. Produced by Garrett Crowe, Mike Martinez, and Tyler Wray. Music by Villages. Transcripts are available at everythingisstories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices