Journal
What we're building
and why.
September 1, 2026
What's New in SeaMate 1.0.1
Offline marina info for 4,043 US marinas, logbook photos, a tidal current overlay, and shareable voyage recap cards. All live now.
Read more →August 18, 2026
Why I Built SeaMate
I flew CASEVAC in the Marine Corps and Search and Rescue over the ocean in the Coast Guard. I retired, bought a boat, and didn't like the navigation apps out there. So I built one.
Read more →July 28, 2026
SeaMate is on the App Store
Full US NOAA charts, AI passage planning, anchor watch, live tides — everything you need on the water, in one app. Here's what we built and why we built it.
Read more →April 19, 2026
SteadFast: A fasting timer without the noise
We shipped our first app. No streak badges. No premium upsells. No PhD in nutrition required. Just a timer that works.
Read more →March 15, 2026
Who we are and why we started
RisleeTree Studios didn't start with a pitch deck. It started with a decision to show up every day and build something real.
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