“Voices of the Vessel” Podcast Dives Into History of SS Badger Ferry

To celebrate 70 years since its maiden voyage, the SS Badger carferry has released a brand-new podcast entitled “Voices of the Vessel,” in partnership with Pure Ludington and Visit Manitowoc. The weekly podcast highlights the people and voices from over the years who have made the Badger — the last remaining coal-fired passenger steamship in operation in the U.S. — what she is today. These stories include the daughter of the ship’s first captain; the president and CEO of Interlake Maritime Services (the parent company of the Lake Michigan Carferry); as well as the director of tourism for Visit Manitowoc.

“Everyone seems to have a story about the Badger,” Shelby Soberalsk, the ship’s director of sales and marketing, told Shoreline Media. “Whether those stories pull at your heartstrings, or whether they are funny or sad stories. I love hearing them, in fact I can’t get enough of them… It’s the perfect opportunity to pause and reflect on what we are doing but also what the future holds. We all know that the Badger has a storied history to her, but she also has a bright future.”

To learn more, visit ssbadger.com. To listen to the podcast, visit voicesofthevessel.buzzsprout.com.