My boss is, like most billionaires, he just really doesn’t… A million dollars doesn’t move the needle much for him, so he said, “Either use my captain or we’re out of here.” Elizabeth Vargas:Īnd as you once put it, somebody said, “Okay, I guess we’ll use the old guy,” referring to you. The captain that they hired, unfortunately, had the certificate, but he didn’t have the experience, so the insurance company pulled the plug on him. The captain that they had hired… See, I thought I was heading down to Saint Martin for just a gravy train, drop the boat off, go check on it every three or four days, get paid double pay, sit on the beach, drink foo-foo drinks for six weeks, bring Mary Anne down, and enjoy life. How did you end up with your starring role? Captain Lee: You weren’t even supposed to be on the show, right? Captain Lee: It has been years, and it was accidental. That always seems so foreign to me to hear people say, “Yeah, I’ve been watching your show for years.” I think to myself, “Gosh, has it really been years? I guess it has.” Elizabeth Vargas:

They’ve been watching for years, and immediately regaled me with all their favorite episodes. My sons were very excited that you were going to be on my podcast, because they’re huge fans of Below Deck. Captain Lee, welcome to Heart of the Matter.

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