Dubuque, Iowa · Mississippi River

Working hard,
wondering often.

Drydock crew on the Mississippi. Boat life, travel, and always the ocean.

The story

Clock out. Cast off. Chase the sunset.

By week: the drydock

I work on a drydock on the Mississippi River in Dubuque, Iowa. Welding, coatings and protection, propulsion, and repowers. The boats come out of the water, and we get them ready to go back in.

On weekends: the water

My boat is slipped on the Mississippi, so days off mean the river. And when I can get away, it's the ocean and anywhere else worth exploring. Working to Wonder is about both halves: the work, and the wonder it pays for.

Sunrise above the clouds from a rocky summit
Above the clouds
Wide view of a white-sand beach and the ocean from a balcony
Always the ocean

Merch

Gear for the work and the wonder

Print-on-demand pieces with the Working to Wonder logo. The shop isn't open yet. These are the designs in the works.

Working to Wonder logo as it appears on the shirt

Working to Wonder Long Sleeve

Blue Jean performance long sleeve. Small logo on the chest, big logo on the back, and @Workingtowonder down the left sleeve.

Back of a blue long sleeve shirt printed 'Clock out. Cast off. Chase the sunset. Wonder more.' above the logo

Clock Out Cast Off Long Sleeve

"Clock out. Cast off. Chase the sunset. Wonder more." on the back, with the logo underneath. Sizes S to 3XL.

Back of a blue long sleeve shirt printed 'Pack light. Launch early. Stay out late. Keep working to wonder.' above the logo

Pack Light Launch Early Long Sleeve

"Pack light. Launch early. Stay out late. Keep working to wonder." on the back, with the logo underneath. Sizes S to 3XL.

Navy dad hat with the embroidered Working to Wonder logo

Working to Wonder Dad Hat

Navy classic dad cap with the logo embroidered on the front.

Design preview of a navy snapback with the Working to Wonder logo on the front

Working to Wonder Navy Hat

Solid navy snapback trucker with the logo embroidered on the front.

Working to Wonder logo as it appears on the trucker hat

Working to Wonder Trucker Hat

Mesh-back snapback with a navy visor, sides, and mesh, and the logo on the front.

Want to know when the shop opens? Follow @Workingtowonder on Instagram.

Pack light. Launch early. Stay out late.
Keep working to wonder.

Contact

Say hello

Questions about merch, collaborations, or the river? Send a message on Instagram, or email.