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Ep. 58: Eben Horton- The Glass Float Project and Creating a Phenomenon

Ep. 58: Eben Horton- The Glass Float Project and Creating a Phenomenon

FromTwo Guys on Block Island


Ep. 58: Eben Horton- The Glass Float Project and Creating a Phenomenon

FromTwo Guys on Block Island

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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Eben Horton is not the type of guy who needs or necessarily likes a lot of attention. Unfortunately for him that's exactly what he's been getting as of late thanks to The Glass Float Project he created. The reason he created the project is about as altruistic as it gets. Ebin simply felt as though people on Block Island needed something to do. But there was a specific event that triggered the thought which Ebin has not spoken of until this interview. Turns out a tragic accident inspired what has become perhaps Block Island's number one pastime- glass float hunting.We also dive into Ebin's history and training as a professional glass blower.  His journey to becoming a master at his craft was not a straight path but rather a winding road. Along the way Ebin learned a lot. Still, nothing could have prepared him for the  fame he's come to "enjoy" thanks in no small part to a recent feature on the CBS Sunday Morning Show which presented his work (and Block Island) to a national audience.
Released:
Jun 1, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino live on Block Island, a seven miles-long by three miles-wide rock thirteen miles off the southeastern tip of Rhode Island. Life can get...well...kind of interesting out there. The island is populated by a host of colorful and eccentric characters who coexist the best they can in extremely close quarters. When summer hits and the ferry boats roll in packed with tourists, chaos sometimes ensues. Tune in to find out how the inhabitants of Block Island deal with it...or not deal with it. *While the things we talk about on the podcast shouldn't offend too many people, some explicit language is used.