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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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