Spire Maritime Interviews gCaptain Founder John Konrad
In this episode, Spire Maritime Means podcast host Blyth Brumleve conducts an in-depth interview with Captain John Konrad, founder and CEO of gCaptain and author of the book “Fire on...
Updated: February 5, 2026 (Originally published March 18, 2009)
Google recently released a new product called Google Ad Planner which accurately gives website visitor comparison stats. Today they updated the figures and, although we have been ahead for some time, the distance between gCaptain and the more established maritime news outlets is starting to widen… considerably.
Many thanks to our loyal readers for making this happen. To be able and out perform the world’s oldest magazine in continuous print from a small office in California amazes us each and everyday. We have YOU to thank! So please continue to spread the word about gCaptain and, if visiting the Seatrade or CMA conference this month, be sure to say hello.
But this is just the start; we are hard at work on new features, articles and services, each requiring resources. If you are interested in investing in the future of gCaptain please give me a call at +1.805.456.8644.
-John
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