MIAMI, July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With Stomping
Grounds, Boat Trader, America's boating marketplace, has
launched a new kind of video series for water lovers to enjoy
starring real boaters. With the splash of its second episode,
Stomping Grounds' director and host Ryan McVinney transports viewers to Florida's
Panhandle to meet avid fisherman and Country music superstar
Brian Kelley of the Diamond-selling
duo Florida Georgia Line. Together,
they hop aboard Kelley's boat--the "Brittney Marie" named for his
wife -- for a song-filled cruise along the Emerald Coast, blasting
tracks off his debut solo album Sunshine
State of Mind (Warner Music Nashville / Nashville South
Records, Inc.). From there, McVinney and crew head east to explore
the Big Bend region and learn more about the area's storied history
from a renowned underwater archaeologist.
McVinney, who also oversees all boat reviews for Boat Trader,
said, "As Mr. Kelley explained his lifelong love for boats and
boating and what spending time on the water has meant to him most
recently, our crew captured the gorgeous Gulf views of the Florida Panhandle, and we all quickly clicked
as boaters while getting to know the laid-back, Beach Cowboy-side
of BK. His new music is personal and hearing his songs carry out
over his stomping grounds, the lyrics rang even more authentic and
heartfelt."
Like millions of boaters, Kelley shopped for his boat on Boat
Trader, using the Boat Trader app to filter thousands of listings
from private owners, boat dealers and brokers, until he found the
perfect one. The boat he dreamed of was a capable, turnkey
sportfishing vessel which was realized in the form of a
custom-built, 56-foot Sunny Briggs.
In addition to sharing about his stomping grounds from the
Choctawhatchee Bay to Panama City
and Apalachicola, he also
discusses the inspiration for his new music and "love letter to the
beach life" (MusicRow), including the song "Highway On
The Water" that highlights Boat Trader in the lyrics.
"Growing up, my parents had a family boat and we'd hit the
springs and the river, and whether we were tubing, kneeboarding,
fishing, or just cruising around watching for alligators and
manatees, boating has always been a 'highway on the water' to me,"
said Kelley. "Boating is an important part of so many people's
lives. It doesn't matter what boat you're on, a jon boat or a big
boat, just spending time with the people you love on the water is
therapy."
The "Brittney Marie" is a perfect example of a premium
sportfisher design and the episode reveals what Kelley took as a
sign that this boat was meant for him. His boat has a two-stateroom
layout with two guest bunks and a large main salon that can
accommodate even more guests. She has two heads onboard, a huge
teak-adorned aft deck with a high-end fighting chair and two
control stations – one on the main helm and the other atop the tuna
tower.
Later in the episode, McVinney is also welcomed aboard by
Shawn Joy who is a maritime project
manager for one of the largest maritime archaeology programs in the
world. His fieldwork in the Gulf of
Mexico has made him one of the leading ancient
archaeologists in the country. Joy has logged hundreds of hours of
scientific diving and has documented sites with an extensive
library of underwater photography. His photos have been featured in
Smithsonian Magazine and Popular Archaeology.
Watch the latest Stomping Grounds episode on Boat
Trader's YouTube channel and subscribe for future content alerts.
Fans can look forward to more exciting trips this summer to meet
more boaters, their boats, and crew, including a Hollywood director, a banker turned
backcountry fishing guide, and a renowned conservationist, to name
a few.
To view America's largest inventory of new and used boats, visit
boattrader.com. Follow @BoatTrader on Instagram where Boat Trader
has introduced new "Highway On The Water" GIFs to bring a bit of
fun to stories sharing boating adventures this summer.
About Boat Trader
Since 1991, Boat Trader has
delivered more boat buyers to dealers, brokers and private party
sellers than any other advertising source. Long before the world
relied on Google, Boat Trader magazine was the go-to place to sell
a boat. In 2008, the magazine successfully shifted its business
model from print to digital media, and today Boat Trader reaches
more than nine million visitors per month. To experience the marine
industry's leading marketplace, visit www.boattrader.com, and also
download the Boat Trader app for the latest way to search for boats
on a mobile device.
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