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Field Notes

Dispatches from the Road & the Reef

The Kenny Interviews: Launching Buddy in Our Own Words

A few years back, when we were just launching the app, we sat down for a whole series of interviews with Kenny about building Buddy. Here's the full playlist — the early days, unfiltered.

By Alexis Jabbour · · 3 min read

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TheBuddyDesk

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Why We Wrote the Buddy Guidebook

What we're building, what I'm learning, and everything that happens in between.

The same vision from day one — now with our learnings, our process, how we work, what we believe, and where we're going.

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All Buddy Stories

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Quick Trip: Playa del Carmen Cenotes

Places I've been, things I've loved, and what I'd tell a friend not to miss.

Four cenotes within 25 minutes of Playa del Carmen — what each one costs, how to get there, and which is worth your morning. Field notes from my own visits.

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Reminiscing on Oahu Favorites

Places I've been, things I've loved, and what I'd tell a friend not to miss.

A guide to traveling there to dive, adventure, and more — the wrecks, the reefs, the plate lunch, and everything I'd tell a friend before they go.

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