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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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Apr 16, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Reece Miller aka Wolfbeard O'Brady is the singer and accordionist for The Dread Crew of Oddwood, the pirate metal world's least electric band.  I mean, they're still super exciting.  They just don't plug things in.

In this episode:

  • How Reece gets his accordion to fill the place of an electric guitar
  • What the heck is that crazy drum kit all about?
  • How they went from playing California Ren Faires to playing huge European metal festivals
  • What's happening with the new album?

 Grab yourself some Dread Crew of Oddwood on Amazon and help support the show! - https://amzn.to/2UnpBTz

 

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:

TeePublic – This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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

 

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/186

 

Important Websites:

Dread Crew of Oddwood - http://thedreadcrewofoddwood.com/
 
 
For $5 discount tickets to my April 25th show at Flappers Comedy Club in Burbank, CA go to http://flc.cc/5RDKL7E
 
 
Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com
 
Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com
 
Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/186
 
Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

   

Apr 9, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Sam Conniff is an entrepreneur and author of the book "Be More Pirate".  It's an examination of how pirates rewrote the rules of their time and weaponized storytelling to change the world around them.  And then, how we use those lessons in our own time to make our world better?

In this episode:

  • How Sam's business Livity worked with endangered kids to help them contribute to the way companies engage with them
  • How he used pirate publicity tactics to launch his book and is now moving into community building
  • How companies can rewrite their own rules and draft their own pirate codes
  • What might have happened if the pirate community in Nassau had been allowed to remain and develop?

 

Get yourself a copy of Be More Pirate and help support the show!  https://amzn.to/2G0zscX

 

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:

TeePublic – This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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

 

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/185

 

Important Websites:

Sam Conniff and Be More Pirate - https://www.bemorepirate.com
 
 
If you'd like to check out my #30SecSongs project, pick your preferred place for that:
 
Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com
 
Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com
 
Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/185
 
Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

   

Apr 2, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Brad Lee Howard leads The Pyrates Royale, the longest running band in pirate fest history.  In our talk we dig into Brad's formative years including classical music, 1970's standup comedy, Mad Magazine, rugby, and more.

In this episode:

  • The group's experience being the first pirate band to show up at Ren Faires in the 80's.
  • Their Spinal Tap moment while performing at the Kennedy Center
  • Separating the art from the artist
  • Brad's love of "weird"

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:

TeePublic – This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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

 

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/184

 

Important Websites:

Fletcher Moone and the Culture of Beer - https://www.facebook.com/Fletchermoone/
 
 
Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com
 
Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com
 
Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/184
 
Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

   

Mar 26, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Zachary Stocks is the Program Development Officer for Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, home to the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftain.  And my co-host this week, Cheryl Jones, spent a week volunteering on the Lady Washington 15 years ago.  So we get some good "then and now" storytelling about the ship.

In this episode:

  • The story of the original Lady Washington as the first merchant ship on America's west coast, traveling between the US and Asia.
  • Where you've see the Lady Washington on TV and in movies.
  • How you can get involved as a short or long term volunteer and the training they provide.
  • What the heck are "funnies"?

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:

TeePublic – This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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

 

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/183

 

Important Websites:

Zachary Stocks on Twitter - https://twitter.com/museumorphosis
Movies Made Me Podcast w/Cheryl Jones -  https://mmmpodcast.com/
Cheryl Jones on the British Navy on UTC - http://www.underthecrossbones.com/138
 
 
Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com
 
Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com
 
Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/183
 
Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

   

Mar 19, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Graeme Bucky aka The Buccaneer is an indie wrestler from Australia.  Nick Hoffman sits in with me today and Graeme teaches us about the unique storytelling vehicle that is wrestling.

In this episode:

  • Which countries have big wrestling cultures (a big surprise in here) and how a wrestler moves up the ranks
  • How Graeme connected with his tag team partner and how they devise storylines
  • The training that goes into learning to wrestle and how they improvise in happens in the ring
  • The delicate balance between being a good wrestler and "building a brand"

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. Check out The Buccaneer and Cesar vs. VIP in a Rum on a Pole match. The winner is the team who can retrieve the bottle of rum that hangs above the ring on the top of a pole. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=310303856286055   Today's show is sponsored by: TeePublic – This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt 30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar Pirate Radio of the Treasure Coast - The best in pirate talk and music! Get to listenin'!  http://www.PirateRadioOfTheTreasureCoast.com For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/182 Important Websites:

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com Additional Show Notes: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/182
  Support the show!: http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/support 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes.
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

   

Mar 12, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Bradley Williamson is the CEO of Treasure Expeditions and we dig into his parallel interests in treasure hunting and genetic engineering.  

In this episode:

  • Great stories about Mel Fisher, Carl Fizmer, and Louie Anderson(???)
  • Bradley's plan to run off at age 15 to find the treasure of the Incas
  • His treasure projects around Captain Kidd, Jose Gaspar, and La Buse on TV shows like Expedition Unknown and Caribbean Pirate Treasure
  • Which movie every treasure hunter has a copy of

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.

Pick up a copy of Shipwrecks of Florida by Steve Singer as mentioned in the show. - https://amzn.to/2u21WgY

 

Today's show is sponsored by:

TeePublic –
This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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


For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/181


Important Websites:

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/181

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Mar 5, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Capt James Hawk runs the Krewe of the Scarlett Fortuna, a nonprofit organization to promote reading among children.  

In this episode:

  • Why reading is his pet cause
  • The advice him mom gave him that has served him well his whole life
  • Why switching from Medieval to pirates was literally cooler
  • A story about a 4-year old that is way more together than any of us.

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:

TeePublic –
This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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


For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/180


Important Websites:

Krewe of the Scarlett Fortuna - 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/180

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Feb 26, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Jess Dobie is co-owner of Switch Sails in Brisbane, Australia.  They specialize in sails for yachts and racing ships. They've also made sails for some of your favorite pirate films.

We'll find out about the cutting edge in modern sail-making and the growing number of people retiring on the sea instead of in a Winnebago.

We'll also catch up with author Jenai Marek (previously heard in ep 128) about her new book and her efforts to bring a pirate festival to Galveston, TX. 

You can sign Jenai's Galveston pirate fest petition here.

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:

TeePublic –
This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it. I’ve personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you’ll love. You’ll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artists and Under The Crossbones! Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

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


For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/179


Important Websites:

Switch Sails -  http://switchsails.com.au/
Jenai Marek -  https://jenaimarek.com/

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/179

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Feb 19, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Marc Paquien is the creator of the board game "Treasure Island".  In the game, one player "hides" the treasure and the other players ask questions and make calculations to find it. 

Beyond that simple description, it's a game with all sorts of unique angles.  We talk about Marc's creative process when designing a new game including how he works from the idea of evoking a particular emotion with the game rather than just being concerned with game dynamics right away.

There's also some good stuff in here about surrounding yourself with people that will be a positive influence on you accomplishing things you want to do.


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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/178


Important Websites:

Yamatai on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2V3cI1V 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/178

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Feb 12, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Moonsun Kim is the creator of the pirate web comic "Whispers in the Wind".

We travel to the outskirts of Paris to talk with Moonsun about her early art training, how she became obsessed with the pirate story in her head, her tools of choice, and her time in Korea to find out more about her own culture.


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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/177


Important Websites:

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/177

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Feb 5, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Daniel Bjorkbacka aka Joe Blackheart is the founder and banjo player of Sweden's Pat Razket.

 

We dig into the band's background as a party and wedding band, the idea to become pirates, and the moment that convinced them to have a great show but also work harder on their music.

And work harder, they have!  Their 2nd album Deeds and Debts is fantastic.  And you can get it right here: https://amzn.to/2GlsG3c


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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/176


Important Websites:

Pat Razket -  http://patrazket.se
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/176

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Jan 29, 2019

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com or join us on Facebook or Twitter.

Ray Arnoult is the owner of Pirate Guitar Effects out of New Orleans/Wichita.  Guitars AND pirates?  Yeah!

We talk about growing up in New Orleans and how that affects a child's musical experiences.  We'll find out how Ray is making his company stand out in a the very crowded guitar effect market.  And we'll find out the flag of Republic of Bimini was pretty darn violent.  

Plenty of guitar talk too.  I've got you non-guitarists covered with a little edumacation at the top of the show so you can follow along. More info in the full show notes too.  Be sure to check out all the videos for sound samples of the stuff we're talking about.

And why am I in the closet this week?

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/175


Important Websites:

Pirate Guitar Effects -  https://www.pirateguitarfx.com
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/175

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Jan 22, 2019

Throw up the horns!  Time for some UK pirate metal with Dave Everitt of Red Rum.  

We dig into the band's beginnings and how they settled on being pirates instead of Vikings.  Plus Dave's early childhood in South Africa and his early singing experiences in classical music.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/174


Important Websites:

 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/174

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Jan 15, 2019

Lydelle Joubert is from StableSeas.org, an organization that researches and tracks modern piracy around the world.  They act as an information resource for the maritime industry and create programs to combat piracy.

We'll find out the difference between piracy, terrorism, and robbery. And we'll dig into where the piracy hot spots are now.  And it's no Somalia! And we'll hear about what's being done to combat piracy in the worst zones.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/173


Important Websites:

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/173

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Jan 8, 2019

This week we trek out to Sweden to talk to Erik Andersson of Stormfrun about spreading pirate fandom in their home country, the decisions about which language to sing in, the Swedish Pirate Armada and more!

Plus, I learn how to pronounce Stormfrun and then proceed to mispronounce it all over the place.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/172


Important Websites:

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Comments or Questions? Email me at phil@underthecrossbones.com

Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/172

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Jan 1, 2019

Happy 2019!  For this first episode of the year I thought I'd try a little experimental episode.  We're going to take a deep dive into 1926's The Black Pirate starring Douglas Fairbanks.

It's a great movie all by itself.  But digging into the film's background of breakthrough Technicolor use, inventive stunts, and movie magic makes the whole experience even more fun.

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.

If you haven't seen the movie or just want to watch it again, go to https://youtu.be/IIvjH93MKRU

Here's the Myth Busters episode where they try the Blade Break and a bunch of other piratey things.  https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5vmu3k

Here's Reaching For The Moon, the 1930 Douglas Fairbanks talkie.  https://youtu.be/U5rTvWMx_Aw?t=3027

And here's the Key and Peele sketch where they do the pirate song that looks just like the meal scene in The Black Pirate.  https://youtu.be/MwUUDypEDNQ  

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes. http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/171


Important Websites:

These are most of the resources I pulled information from that weren't my own brain.
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/171

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Dec 25, 2018

Happy end of 2018!  We made it through and I hope you're taking some time to relax and appreciate the people around you.  I super appreciate you supporting the show all this year.

To celebrate the end of the year, this is a replay of 2018's most popular episode with Anne Chambers telling us all about Grace O'Malley.  And what a joy it was to talk with her!

We'll dig into how and why she started researching Grace's life.  Especially what part Grace O'Malley plays in Irish culture and how Anne has helped them color in the lines.   We also discuss why "pirate" may not be the most accurate descriptor for Grace O'Malley.

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.

Check out Anne's Book "Granuaile: Grace O'Malley - Ireland's Pirate Queen" at http://amzn.to/2pqRnSA and help support the show too!

 


Today's show is sponsored by:

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/december2018

 

Important Websites:


 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:

http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/december2018

 

 

 

 


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. 

 

 

Dec 18, 2018

California has one good pirate story, that of Hipolito Bouchard.  And Michael Melzer is here to ruin that for us.  Just kidding!  His book "The Patriot Pirate" makes the case that Bouchard was a privateer more than pirate and was in it for the revolution more than the booty.

This is a really fun talk about a piece of history we don't know as much about.  And we get into Michael's motivations for writing about Hipolito Bouchard and his unique way of funding the book via Kickstarter.

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.

Grab a copy of "The Patriot Pirate" for yourself at https://amzn.to/2S9bGR7 and help support the show!

 

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/170


Important Websites:

 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/170

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Dec 11, 2018

Jasper Rouwhorst is one third of Craft Game Studio where he and his two partners have created Crooked Waters, a virtual reality pirate video game for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

We dig into the challenges of designing for virtual reality including dealing with motion sickness and how to keep to adapt to players doing things they didn't expect.  And we find out how they manage to keep the whole project going with just three people.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/169


Important Websites:

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/169

 

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

 

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

Visit http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com for all the episodes. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Dec 4, 2018

Charles Dean Beeker's official title is the Director of the Center of Underwater Science at the University of Indiana - Bloomington.  But that word salad doesn't even begin to tell you about his real passion.  

Unlike other underwater archaeologists we've talked to, Charle's wants to leave the stuff down there and make these shipwreck sites into visitable national historic places.  We talk about the whys of his plans and how they play out.

Among his many projects are Captain William Kidd's Quedagh Merchant and the Frolic, a Gold Rush-era cargo ship off the coast of California.

Great stories and a very different take than we've heard from others in this one.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/168


Important Websites:

Univ. of Indiana Underwater Science -  https://underwaterscience.indiana.edu/
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/168

 

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. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Nov 27, 2018

Hurricane Robb and Krimson Kat of Pyrates of the Coast are on the show today!  We'll get some insight into the long long history of pirate fandom in the Seattle area and how they came to form their own crew.

There's also some great stuff about running a pirate crew as a business vs a volunteer model.  And the story of how Robb and Kat met will have you going "awwww!"

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.

 

Grab yourself a copy of Robb's book - Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before The Mast at https://amzn.to/2KA6m6j

 

Today's show is sponsored by:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/167


Important Websites:

Pyrates of the Coast:  http://www.PyratesOfTheCoast.com
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/167

 

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. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Nov 20, 2018

For Thanksgiving week here in the US, we've got a great talk about how American pirates affected the course of US history with Eric Jay Dolin, author of "Black Flags, Blue Waters".

Some fascinating stuff here about American pirates taking down Muslim ships well before the Barbary wars and the combination of tactics that eventually eliminated the Golden Age of piracy.

Plus great writerly talk about research methods, book proposals, and feeling content or discontent with your current art form.  And duck stamps.  I had no idea about the duck stamps.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/166


Important Websites:

 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/166

 

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. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Nov 13, 2018

PJ Dolan is the owner and designer of Secret Spot Escape Rooms in San Diego, CA.  This pirate-themed escape room sounds like a must-visit if you're headed that way.

We dig into how he learned the chops of designing escape rooms and other themed attractions even though he had no previous experience.  And also how he watches the psychology of his customers to constantly tweak the experiences and make them more exciting and satisfying.

And we'll find out about his previous life as a world traveling vagabond and how he managed to do and see so much at such a young age.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

TeePublic - This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it.  I've personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you'll love.  You'll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artist and Under The Crossbones!  Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/165


Important Websites:

Secret Spot Escape Rooms - http://www.SecretSpotEscapeRooms.com
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/165

 

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. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Nov 6, 2018

Gareth Noble and Ferdinando Menezes run Pirate's Grog Rum.  We'll find out how they got the deal to distribute a small rum company from Roatan and how they're making it bigger than ever.

Always interesting to hear the methods behind a company's personal rum, even for teetotalers like me. :)

Plus we dig into stories of failed brakes, driving to Mongolia, and discovering you've had a pirate mindset all along.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

TeePublic - This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it.  I've personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you'll love.  You'll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artist and Under The Crossbones!  Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/164


Important Websites:

Pirate's Grog Rum - https://piratesgrogrum.com
 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/164

 

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. 
 
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/underthecrossbones
Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/undercrossbones
 

 

 

Oct 30, 2018

Shawn Cowles is a long time treasure hunter who started with Mel Fisher's organization diving the Atocha.  Since then he's branched off on his own including hosting the Discover Channel show Treasure Quest.

We'll dig into Shawn's origin story, find out the harrowing tale of one particular dive, and what he's had to learn in his new land-based treasure hunt for the Sacam Baya treasure in Bolivia.

Plus we'll do a little catch up with Dan Clark and Mark Axton of the Swashbuckler's Ball in Portland, Oregon before their annual event this weekend.

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:

Pirata Clothing -
Stylish pirate wear including hats, shirts, swimwear, and more. Perfect for your next trip to the Keys.  New gear weekly!  http://www.PirataClothing.com

30 Day Guitar Challenge - Learn 3 songs in 30 days with just 10 minutes of playing time per day!  Free to participate.  http://www.underthecrossbones.com/guitar

TeePublic - This is a great company that works with independent tshirt artists to get their work out to the world and pay them fairly for it.  I've personally curated a selection of 100 really cool pirate tshirts that you'll love.  You'll get a super cool shirt AND support both the artist and Under The Crossbones!  Check out the selection at: http://www.underthecrossbones.com/shirt


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

For videos, pictures, album links and more, be sure to click through to the full show notes.  http://www.UnderTheCrossbones.com/163


Important Websites:

 

Find out more about my comedy, music, and tour dates at http://www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com



Additional Show Notes:
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