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Under the Crossbones The Pirate Podcast

Join comedian and pirate Nick Hoffman as he explores the history and pop culture of pirates. Deep dive interviews with the most interesting people in the pirate community who bring the history and stories to life. Actors, treasure hunters, musicians, historians, and more. From Blackbeard to Black Sails, Jack Sparrow to Jack Rackham... Under The Crossbones is loaded with colorful characters who will take you away from your day to day and drag you happily out to sea.
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Jul 4, 2017

Daniel Siemens of Tradewind Bottling

We're talkin' ship!  Ships in bottles that is.  Daniel Siemens is a man from the landlocked state of Colorado keeping up the tradition of building ships in bottles.   Definitely a niche hobby that deserves more people doing it.

Dan will give us some of the tricks of the trade including his most useful tool, the materials he uses, and of course, how he gets the darn thing in the bottle.  

And if you're interested in trying it out yourself, Daniel gives lots of great resources for getting started.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/098 



Important Websites:

Daniel Siemens - http://www.TradewindBottling.etsy.com

Bottled Ship Forum: http://www.BottledShipBuilder.com

 

Pick up these items mentioned by Daniel on Amazon and help support the show!

Ships In Bottles by Don Hubbard - http://amzn.to/2tCnWjH
The Story of Sail by Veres Lazlo and Richard Woodman - http://amzn.to/2sFLMGR
Pirate Ship in a Bottle Kit by Woodkrafters - http://amzn.to/2sFqfhm


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/098

 


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 27, 2017

Author Ozgur K Sahin

 

Ozgur K Sahin is the author of "The Wrath of Brotherhood", the first book in the Brethren of the Spanish Main series.  And he's also a really interesting dude.

In this episode we talk pirates (duh), astrophysics, meditation, and big questions about discovery.  You'll find that "discovery" is a big theme in both Ozgur's books and our discussion.  Fun, deep stuff!

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/097

 



Important Websites:

Ozgur K Sahin - http://www.ozgurksahin.com


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/097

 


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 20, 2017

Del Merritt of The Sea Dogs

 

 

Del Merritt is the leaders of The Sea Dogs.  Being that New Jersey isn't a hotbed of pirate culture, Del and his folks have become the pirates on call for whatever needs pirating.  

Music, living history, re-enacting, history education... Del likes to keep his calendar full! We'll dig into the full history of the group the challenges of making it work.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/096

 



Important Websites:

The Sea Dogs NJ - www.seadogsnj.com


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/096

 


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 13, 2017

Steve Blackbead Sanders of Seadog Slam

 

Poets have existed for centuries. So who's to say there weren't a few among the pirates as well?  There certainly are now.  Steve Sanders aka Blackbead and his group Seadog Slam are taking pirate poetry to Pirate Fests, Ren Faires, and Steampunk Fests.

This is one of those topics I never figured we'd be talking about on this show, but Steve does a great job explaining the magic of poetry.  He takes us through his journey to becoming a pirate poet.  And yep, he recites a really great one for us too.

If you're not a poetry person, you may be tempted to skip this episode.  But I think you'll really dig it if you give it a listen.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/095

 



Important Websites:

Seadog Slam: http://www.facebook.com/seadogslam


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/095

 


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jun 6, 2017

Author James L. Nelson

James L. Nelson is a very prolific author of both fiction and non-fiction pirate books.  All the way from Vikings through the American Civil War, he's got some unique takes on how pirates affect the world around them.

Not to mention great storytelling and a deep knowledge of sailing ships.  We'll talk about his time on the Golden Hind after leaving the Hollywood grind.  And how his idea of becoming a responsible adult was to become a novelist.

Really fun talk with a guy who obviously loves the sea and the people and things that float on it.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/094

Get some of James' books on Amazon and help support Under The Crossbones! http://amzn.to/2rMmKsU 

 

Important Websites:

James L. Nelson - http://www.jameslnelson.com/


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/094

 


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 30, 2017

Chris Bowes of Alestorm

Chris Bowes and his band Alestorm have been bouncing around the world playing their unique brand of pirate metal since 2007.  They're fifth album, "No Grave But The Sea" was just released on May 26th.  You'll hear a new track from the album on the show.

We'll dig into the beginnings of the band and how Chris ended up as the sole remaining original member.  Plus how they think differently about themselves compared to their fans, how they manage to keep their pirate themes fresh, and of course... that keytar.

Under The Crossbones is a podcast all about pirate culture.  Your host Phil Johnson (comedian, musician, and pirate geek) interviews the most interesting people in the pirate subculture: Actors, Authors, Historians, Musicians, Artists, Festival Founders, Clothing and Prop Designers, Treasure Hunters, Archaeologists, and more.


Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/093

 

See the video for Alestorm's "Mexico" from the new album! -https://youtu.be/-r8jlHDBMsw

 


Important Websites:

Alestorm - http://www.Alestorm.net and @alestormband on Twitter.


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/093


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

 

 

May 26, 2017

Geoff Zanelli, composer of Pirates of the Caribbean 5 - Dead Men Tell No Tales

 

Super excited to bring you Geoff Zanelli today!  Geoff wrote the musical score for Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales.  He's also credited with "additional music" on the first four POTC films.  We talk about what that means (and it means way more than it sounds like).

Plus we'll dig into how he went about capturing some of the POTC1 feel while still bringing his own voice to this new score.  And how he got in with Hans Zimmer after his years growing up in Orange County and going to the Berklee School of Music.

If you're new to the show, here are a few other episodes you might like to check out as a starting point.

For More Pirates of the Caribbean
Ep 25 - Jim Byrkit - Storyboard artist and location scout for early POTC films
Ep 31 - Jason Surrell - Former Disney Imagineer and expert on all things POTC from the rides to the films
Ep 74 - Lee Arenberg - Pintel from first 3 POTC films
 
Other Cool Episodes
Ep 7 - Don Maitz - Painter and creator of Captain Morgan Rum character
Ep 27/28 - John Chatterton - wreck diver and one of the few people to ever find a sunken pirate ship
Ep 55 - Ye Banished Privateers - One of Europe's best pirate bands!

 

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/092


Stuff We Talked About In The Show:
You can hear Hans Zimmer's original demo recordings for Pirates of the Caribbean at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6wsGESeNjk

Here's a bit more in depth discussion with Hans Zimmer about POTC's music: http://www.soundtrack.net/content/article/?id=205

And if you really want to go down the rabbit hole, check out the comments section of this page on Zimmer and POTC too: http://www.hans-zimmer.com/index.php?rub=disco&id=1128

 

Rodrigo y Gabriela collaborated with Geoff and Hans on POTC 4.  Check out some of their work:

Music from POTC: https://youtu.be/2F4RmDUCo5I

And some other stuff that I think shows them off even better: https://youtu.be/l-qgum7hFXk


In the fun fact about the number 92, I mentioned the world record length name for a place, the hill in New Zealand.  Here's the full name:

Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu

Bet ya can't say that 10 times fast!

Important Websites:

Geoff Zanelli
www.GeoffZanelli.com
@geoffzanelli on Twitter


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/092


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

 

May 16, 2017

Laura Sook Duncombe author of Pirate Women

Laura Sook Duncombe is the author of "Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled The Seven Seas".  It's a fantastic book about female pirates throughout history, both in fact and fiction.  

I got a ton of new info in my brain from this book and from my talk with Laura and I know you'll dig it too.

Viking pirate ladies?  Check.  Some Anne Bonny and Mary Read talk?  Check.  Cheng I Sao?  Check.  And tons more you had no idea ever existed.  

Cosmopolitan Magazine rated 'Pirate Women' as the #1 book to read in 2017.  And you may have heard Laura on This American Life (along with Mark Hanna) in their recent pirate episode.

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/091

 

Important Websites:

Laura Sook Duncombe http://www.LauraSookDuncombe.com

Get "Pirate Women" at Amazon.


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/091


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 

 

 

May 9, 2017

Scott Graham of Pirates 365

Scott Graham is the host and resident pirate fan of Pirates 365 on YouTube.  In the many dozens of videos he digs deep into every aspect of Pirates of the Caribbean.  We're talking rides, movies, toys, video games, the whole shebang.

In our talk we dig into idea generation and how he comes up with some much stuff to post.  Not to mention how to get through the days when we're not feeling up to putting something new together.  (Hint: You, dear listener, are why we do it...)

And of course, we dork out hard about Disney and Pirates of the Caribbean! 

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/090

 

Important Websites:

Scott Graham
http://www.facebook.com/potc365
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB0u5nnDwsTzQ7dghcNMbpg


You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/090


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 2, 2017

Greg Engel of Arrr Ink

Greg Engel aka Oddly O'Differous is the captain (because he's got the red coat) of Arrr Ink, a pirate comedy troupe that you can see at a variety of pirate fests in the Southeast US.  

Like many of the groups we've talked to, Arrr Ink is a family affair with Greg's wife, sister, and brother in law getting in on the action.  

We both do comedy, but in drastically different worlds.  So we dig into all sorts of good comedy talk about atmosphere, venue, level of appropriateness, etc.  You'll hear that he's waaaaay better with kids than I am. :)

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/089

 

Important Websites:

Greg Engel
https://www.facebook.com/arrrink/

http://www.hireonlypirates.com

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/089


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 25, 2017

Marck Forget of Festival des Pirates

Marck Forget is a huge backer of pirate entertainment in Canada.  He's one of those guys whose name I'd seen around the pirate communities online and it was great fun to talk with him and hear about all his different projects.

Festival des Pirates is an online pirate festival helping to promote various pirate folk the world over.  Marck and his team are doing great stuff to bring pirate entertainment to the masses. 

You'll enjoy this fun talk.  We even devise a plan for a pirate invasion of the world's largest comedy festival. :)

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/087

 

Important Websites:

Marck Forget - https://www.facebook.com/Festivaldespirates

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/088


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 18, 2017

Mike Kelly of Old New Orleans Rum

Mike Kelly is the head distiller at Old New Orleans Rum, America's longest running rum company since 1995.  Which doesn't seem like that long and Mike will tell us why that is.

We'll get into the process of making rum including how they make their own aging barrels.  Mike will also tell us about his rum adventures as a six year old.

And I'll tell you about the strangest compliment I received after a show on my recent Midwest tour.

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/087

 

Important Websites:

Mike Kelley - Old New Orleans Rum - https://oldneworleansrum.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/087


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

Subscribe to Under The Crossbones on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/under-crossbones-pirate-podcast/id1039621331?mt=2

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 11, 2017

Helen Hollick

Helen Hollick the author of a bazillion books including the 6 volume Sea Witch Voyages and the upcoming non-fiction Pirates Truth and Tales coming out in May 2017.

We'll dig into Helen's career as a writer and what led her from writing historical fantasy to pirate tales.  And we talk a lot about the pros and cons of self-publishing vs working with a big publisher.

Plus I'll tell you a bit about my trip to Paisley Park while I was in Minneapolis.

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/086

 

Important Websites:

Helen Hollick - http://www.helenhollick.net/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/086


Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apr 4, 2017

Allen Balogh Black Sails 1715

Allen Balogh is the author of the book "Black Sail 1715" about the wreck and plundering of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet off the coast of Florida.  If you're wondering, it's both connected and not connected to the TV show Black Sails.  Mostly not.  But a little bit yes. :)

Allen gives us a great in depth view of the 1715 fleet's wreck and the pirate plundering that went on around it.  Plenty of names you'll recognize as this is smack in the middle of the Golden Age of Piracy.

We'll also learn about the present status of the wreck site and the amazing amount of plunder still down there.  

Allen's book is a fantastic historical fiction retelling of the experience that humanizes the dates and places to create a really alive historical experience. 

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/085

 

Important Websites:

Allen Balogh - http://www.blacksails1715.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/085


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 28, 2017

Jim Blackbeard Laird

Jim Laird is a name I've been hearing around the pirate community since I started this show.  So I'm super happy to have him on the show today!

Jim has survived as Blackbeard longer than Blackbeard himself.  And he takes his Blackbeard shows to entertain the kiddies with fun and the adults with history and stories.  

We'll dig into how Jim stumbled onto his alter-ego and what it was about donning the rig that made him want to keep doing it.

 

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/084

Hear my new single "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly) at https://roadsideattraction.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-rock-socially-responsibly

Important Websites:

Jim "Blackbeard" Laird -  www.PirateLife.net

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes:  www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/084


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 21, 2017

Johnny

 

Johnny Ringo is one of the partners in Code Rum.  He'll tell us how he went from working in a rock quarry to doing event planning to being a treasure diver to ending up as a rum maker.

We also get into what it takes to start a rum company and how they've made is really successful from the get go.

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/083

Hear my new single "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly) at https://roadsideattraction.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-rock-socially-responsibly

Important Websites:

Johnny Ringo and Code Rum: http://www.TheCodeRum.com

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes:  www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/083


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 14, 2017

Bruce Mercury and TL Jones of Band of Pirates

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

Bruce Mercury and TL Jones are creating a universe of pirate goodness under the name Band of Pirates.  The full length feature film has led to books which are leading to a TV series, music and more. Ambitious!

We'll find out how they're managing all these different projects and how they got their feature film made at a time where that was much tougher to do.  And Bruce will tell us a bit about his time on the set of the movie "Hook", one of my all time favorites! :)

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/081

Be sure to get your copy of The Pirate Republic board game at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637269442/the-pirate-republic-0

Hear my new single "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly) at https://roadsideattraction.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-rock-socially-responsibly

Important Websites:

Bruce Mercury and TL Jones - http://www.bandofpirates.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/081


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

Mar 7, 2017

Brian Fields of Pirates of Emerson

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

Brian Fields had "the Halloween House" on his block as a kid.  It eventually grew to have a lot of pirate stuff.  It also eventually got too big for its britches and had to become a much larger, much scarier event that turned into Brian's full time gig.

Pirates of Emerson is now the premiere haunt in Northern California and includes 5 haunted attractions, music, performers, and all sorts of other ghoulish delights.

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/081

Hear my new single "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly) at https://roadsideattraction.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-rock-socially-responsibly or on your favorite streaming service.

Important Websites:

Brian Fields - Pirates of Emerson - http://www.piratesofemerson.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/081


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

 

Feb 28, 2017

Todd Willis of The Loose Cannon Company

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

 

Todd Willis grew up as a pirate.  Or at least that's what his mom told him.  And he took it to heart.  Now he's a re-enactor and leader of the popular east coast pirate entertainment group The Loose Cannon Company.

We talk about how he got there, how he wrangles a disparate group of pirates into a cohesive whole, and how to raise your kids as responsible pirates when you're dressing them up as criminals. 

Today's show is sponsored by:


Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/080

Be sure to get your copy of The Pirate Republic board game at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1637269442/the-pirate-republic-0

Hear my new single "I Wanna Rock (Socially Responsibly) at https://roadsideattraction.bandcamp.com/track/i-wanna-rock-socially-responsibly

Important Websites:

Todd Willis and the Loose Cannon Co - https://www.facebook.com/TheLooseCannonCompany/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/080


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

 

Feb 21, 2017

Quest For Blackbeard author Baylus Brooks

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

Baylus Brooks has done a lot of new research into the life and career of Edward "Blackbeard" Teach and presents it in his new book "Quest For Blackbeard".  

As history's most famous pirate, Blackbeard has led many to dig into his life for details of his exploits.  Was he a bloodthirsty pirate or a successful businessman?  Outlaw or backed by land-based merchants?  

All that and more apparently.  And Baylus Brooks has some interesting information he's gleaned from his research. 

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/079

Pick up "Quest For Blackbeard" through this link and find out the whole story for yourself!

Important Websites:

Baylus Brooks - http://baylusbrooks.com/
Diane Golding-Frankson's Geneaology Research Firm in Jamaica - http://www.genealogyplusjamaica.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/079


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

 

Feb 14, 2017

Sam Siegel of Schooner Pursuit

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

 

Sam Siegel is a man with a dream. After a work injury his friend told him he should become a pirate. So he bought a ship. But she's not quite seaworthy yet.  This is the story of a work in progress.

We'll find out Sam's background in Revolutionary War reenactments, how he came to pirates, how he got the ship, and what he's planning on doing with her when she's all fixed up.

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/078

 

Important Websites:

Sam Siegel - http://www.piratesofthepursuit.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/078


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 7, 2017

Dan Stevens of Pirata Clothing

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

 

Dan Stevens is the founder of Pirata Clothing and Pirata Couture.  They specialize in modern clothing that signals the pirate in all of us.  And even some lingerie if that's your jam.

We'll learn how he came from small town Ohio, living down (then living up!) the ancestral pirate in his family, and how he got his clothing line started with events that involved only very tiny clothes.

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirates on the Prairie VI - A great concert on Feb 11, 2017 at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas featuring The Bilge Pumps, Pride of Bedlam and Seadog Slam. Click here to get tickets.

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/077

 

Important Websites:

Dan Stevens - https://pirataclothing.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/077


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 31, 2017

Morgan Molthrop Jean Lafitte's Pirate Code

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

Morgan Molthrop[ is a former Wall Street investment banker turned New Orleans expert and author.  His current book "Jean Lafitte's Pirate Code: 17 Strategies for Acquiring Until Fortune from America's first Laissez Fair Capitalist" is part history book, part business book.

We don't get to talk post-Golden Age stuff much on this show, so we have some fun digging into the War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans where Lafitte played a prominent part.

And we'll hear about Morgan's own trek back from the jungles of Wall St to his home in Louisiana and how he created his new life. 

Plus comedy from Steve Sabo.

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirates on the Prairie VI - A great concert on Feb 11, 2017 at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas featuring The Bilge Pumps, Pride of Bedlam and Seadog Slam. Click here to get tickets.

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/076

 

Important Websites:

Comedy: Steve Sabo - http://stevesabo.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/076


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 24, 2017

Neil Massey of Rogue Steel

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

 

Neil Massey is the owner of Rogue Steel and he builds custom swords and other pointy things for stage and screen use.  We'll dig into his process (since I know nothing about making swords) and he'll tell us about he got into fight choreography and bladesmithing.  

We have some good laughs along the way and talk about the custom weapon requests he's gotten.

Plus comedy from Priyanka Wali.

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirates on the Prairie VI - A great concert on Feb 11, 2017 at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas featuring The Bilge Pumps, Pride of Bedlam and Seadog Slam. Click here to get tickets.

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/075

 

Important Websites:

Comedy: Priyanka Wali -  http://www.priyankawali.com/

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/075


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 17, 2017

Lee Arenberg of Pirates of the Caribbean

For extended show notes and more pirate goodies, visit www.UnderTheCrossbones.com  

Lee Arenberg has a great career as a character actor in many things.  But you'll most know him as Pintel from the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films.  Along with Mackenize Crook's Ragetti, they had some of the best comedic moments of the films and could also play creepy when needed.  ('Ello poppet...)

Lee tells us how the creepy little girl from The Ring helped get the first POTC film made the right way and other little bits of fun like which cartoon character Johnny Depp added into his Keith Richards to mold the character of Jack Sparrow.

Plus comedy from Stuart Goldsmith.

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirates on the Prairie VI - A great concert on Feb 11, 2017 at the Uptown Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas featuring The Bilge Pumps, Pride of Bedlam and Seadog Slam. Click here to get tickets.

Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!

For videos, pictures, book links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.   www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/074

 

Important Websites:

Lee Arenberg - @LeeArenberg on Twitter
Comedy: Stuart Goldsmith

You can get my latest comedy special, "Pretty From TheBack"at http://bit.ly/prettyfromtheback

Additional Show Notes: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/074


Support the show!: www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support

 

 

 

 

 

 

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