Wayne Brown – Liveaboards Icon
In this episode of The League of Extraordinary Divers I chat with legendary philanthropist and industry liveaboards icon Wayne Brown.
Bio
Hey everybody welcome to another episode of the League of Extraordinary Divers. It’s so great to have you here with me today on the momentous occasion. It’s the 50th episode of The League of Extraordinary Divers Podcast. That means we have had 50 of the diving world’s top legends. And just as the show was originated imagine you were sitting down having a beverage with these legends and they were just telling you their diving history and stories and throwing in a tip or two.
The inspiration for this show was Bob Croft. I had the pleasure of being his roommate at the Pacific Cup of Freediving in 2004. And every night, over copious amounts of Scotch he told story after story of his Navy diving days and the early days of freediving records in the 1960’s. I was amazed. So, Bob Croft became episode one of The League of Extraordinary Divers and that’s what we’ve been doing for 50 episodes and it could not be possible without today’s guest, that’s why Ive reserved this 50th episode for him.
Wayne Brown’s passion for adventure can be traced back throughout his childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. Whether as a member of the U.S. Air Force or as a boy growing up on a small farm in an even smaller town in Florida, Wayne has thrived off an experience-driven lifestyle.
Upon being honorably discharged from the USAF, Wayne went to work at Taco Bell Corporate and eventually worked his way up to owning more than 60 Taco Bells.
Wayne has always been an enthusiast of service-oriented businesses and after two trips as a customer on Aggressor Fleet, he was hooked on Liveaboard diving and the company’s commitment to service. Wayne purchased Aggressor Fleet from the Haines family in April of 2007 and subsequently purchased the next largest fleet, Dancer Fleet, in March of 2008.
Expanding the scuba diving business each year, he rebranded the company to Aggressor Adventures in 2018 when he added River Cruises and Safari Lodges to the offerings. Aggressor Adventures has become the largest adventure travel company in the world offering 5-star adventures and has earned its spot on prestigious lists such as the Inc. 5000, 5 Telly Awards, recognized with multiple Magellan awards and SCUBA Diving Readers Choice Awards.
Despite his demanding schedule, Wayne is still an avid adventurer and makes it his mission to travel the world with his customers. He has earned prestigious distinctions as a Platinum Pro 5000 Diver, Nikon Professional Services Member and SSI Instructor Trainer and a PADI Staff Instructor.
When he’s not traveling or diving, Wayne is in Augusta, Georgia spending time with his family.
Items In This Podcast
- Learning diving with his son
- Buying Aggressor Liveaboards
- Changing a culture and selecting yachts
- Discovering locations around the world
- Sawfish encounter
- Cleaner shrimp encounter
- Sea of Change Foundation
- Inspired By Adventure Podcast
Sponsor
Special thanks to our episode sponsor Aggressor Adventures
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