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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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Now displaying: January, 2019
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
 

 

 

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