Project Interrupt
Project Interrupt is a grassroots experiment exploring the connection between human wellbeing, community, and the environment. At its centre is HEART – a sailing vessel built almost entirely from marine debris collected in Southern Tasmania – but the project reaches far beyond the boat itself.
Through cleanups, creativity, storytelling, workshops, and public engagement, Project Interrupt invites people to rethink, waste, responsibility, and human potential. It asks a deeper question: if we can transform discarded materials into something meaningful, what migth become possible when people reconnect with themselves, each other, and the world around them?
Samuel McLennan
Samuel McLennan is a Tasmanian mentor, communicator and creator with a diverse background shaped by years of global travel and lived experience. He specialises in communication, personal transformation, and helping people see new possibilities in themselves, their work, and the world around them.
Through “Project Interrupt”, Samuel combines environmental ation with human development, inspiring people to take responsibility, create change, and live with greater purpose.
I was lucky that my host Kirsten took me to a lecture of Samuel, in Paynesville, Victoria – Australia. Not knowing what to expect from a talk by “the Rubbish guy” I arrived with an open and curious mind. His talk gave me a deeper insight into his journey – from early childhood to his latest adventure with his very special vessel, “Heart”.
About a week later, Kirsten arranged for Samuel, Liz and me to meet for dinner. It turned out to be a wonderful evening chatting along about our life-stories. I even had dinner with Samuel on two different other occasions, and one afternoon we went on a lovely bike ride together.
He is a truly inspiring person on a meaningful mission. I feel very blessed to have met him and encourage everybody to follow him on Social Media or meet him in person if they ever get the chance!
Heart
Heart is a sailing vessel built almost entirely from marine debris collected in Southern Tasmania – a real-world experiment in design, problem-solving, material reuse, and human determination.
You can follow Samuel on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube or through his website: https://www.projectinterrupt.com
