THE SHIPS LOG
These are the sea stories that nobody has ever written down or will write down. You may not believe them all, but you will be entertained by them all. These stories are mostly from Seafarers so there is some salty language. Tuck the kids into their racks, make them sweep the deck, or send them down to the engine room to look for a bucket of steam. These stories are from old folks and young people alike. I am bored on watch and want to hear something new, tell me a sea story...
Episodes
44 episodes
Episode #45 Jim Frontier
Have you ever picked up hitchhiking hippies on the way to a nude beach? This dude has. What is the Hawaiian Meat Grinder? He tells the world about what life is like as a seafarer in the pacific, his trials and tribulations as a Texas A&M Ma...
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Episode 45
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2:06:15
Episode #44 The Unionist
If you're bored on watch, this is the episode for you! A meandering conversation with a blue collar guy from Philly. Why does pop country music suck so bad? What do you say to a chick that doesn't believe in outer space? Did Nelson Mandela die ...
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Episode 44
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2:03:13
Episode #43 The Walkabout Seaman
The Walkabout Seaman is an energetic, pugnacious, Englishman who grew up in the circus. With a cauliflower ear and a heart of gold, he shares with us his experiences living and scraping by in Spain as a cook, planting trees in the Golan Heights...
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1:38:07
Episode #42 Ursula
Ursula is so salty that her new born baby has a discharge from a tugboat. She is a walking recruitment poster for the U.S. Merchant Marine. A second generation Maine Maritime graduate, she details the differences between a normal college life a...
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Episode 42
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2:48:47
Episode #41 An Okie From Muskogee
Have you ever seen a UFO at sea, a ghostly Engineer stalk the laundry room, or a U.S. Marine throat punch an aggressive salesman? This guy has... Join me as I sit down with a red blooded American from Oklahoma that has sailed the high seas on e...
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Episode 41
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1:32:28
Episode #40 Captain Nemo
Captain Nemo returns! Humpback whales, the Milky Way Galaxy, and crappy Christopher Walken impressions... Seriously, this guy is like a B movie version of Matthew McConaughey. Join me as Captain Nemo gives us the rundown on the new developement...
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Episode 40
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1:49:47
Episode #39 The Burmese Cowboy
A young woman shot in the streets, a general's son dropping money from a balcony, and one persecuted Burmese sailor. I sit down with The Burmese Cowboy to get the real scoop on what's going down in Myanmar. It is a crazy situation that is hard ...
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Episode 39
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30:18
Episode #38 The Grey Beard
Join The Grey Beard and I for a conversation about what Coronavirus feels like, Jamaican beef patties, and people sailing on fake documents. Will human kind ever be extinguished or will we survive catastophe to live among the stars? Plus Game S...
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Episode 38
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1:01:39
Episode #37 Special K
This episode is dedicated to all the seafarers who won't be home for Christmas or Hanukkah. In this Christmas edition Special K tells us about the time Russians showed up to a family party and taught them to swallow lard an...
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Episode 37
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2:43:57
Episode #36 Ted
Just last year, Ted stared into the eyes of a young Filipino sailor as he attempted to pull him to safety on the gangway of a ship in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Ted did not succeed in saving that young Filipino sailors life, but he ...
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Episode 36
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2:13:48
Episode #35 Dave Kendrick
From seagoing freightships, paddle wheelers in North Dakota, and the oil fileds of the Gulf Of Mexico, Dave Kendrick has seen a lot. He has stood toe to toe with a Somalian tough guy while on gangway watch and found love overseas. This salt...
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Episode 35
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1:30:09
Episode #34 The Grey Beard and Jeff
Who in the world is Meow Man? The Grey Beard and Jeff join me to discuss the origins of Meow man, wind powered ships, and mental health at sea. We take a look at seamans centers and churches and the services that they offer to mariners the worl...
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Episode 34
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1:26:51
Episode #33 Rosco
Corona candy on Halloween? Kids should be scared. Rosco doesn't think trick or treating is a good idea this year. From college, to Marine Corps, to being a teacher, to finally being a merchant marine. Rosco gives us the rundown on why he quit h...
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1:57:17
Episode #32 Uncle Tom
My Uncle Tom was a man of mystery when I was a child. There are still some jobs he can't talk about. He was a project manager for a submersible dive on the ship wreck of the Titanic. He gives us a rundown of what it was like to see some of the ...
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2:01:03
Episode #31 Flynn
Have you ever taken the time to sit down with a veteran to listen to what happens when shit hits the fan? Now is that time! Flynn -now a Mariner, was deployed twice to Afghanistan while in the Army. He sits down with me to share his war stories...
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Episode 31
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2:34:44
Episode #30 Mrs. Salty & Tator Tot
I sit down with two mariners wives to get their perspectives on the maritime industry. What are the challenges to being the spouse of somebody who's gone for most of the time? Having a baby and then your husband goes back to work the next day? ...
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2:12:22
Episode #29 The Meat Man
Slinging Meat in South Philadelphia... Not what you are thinking! The Meat Man gives us the rundown on having a side hustle. He has sales pitches that scratch itches. He talks about how he ended up in the Merchant Marine, playing black jack in ...
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1:52:45
Episode # 27 The Man From Inverness
The Man From Inverness gives us an update on the current state of the Oil Fields. But first, what the hell is Adrenochrome? Who in the world is the lady in the yellow hard hat? Drill ships being scrapped, quarantines in Mexico, and the oil spil...
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Episode 27
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2:17:52
Episode #26 Colt .45
In this episode I sit down with Colt .45 to hear his sea stories. From his time in the U.S. Navy to working on the Western Rivers of the United States he tells it all. He regales us with a ghost story about a Chief Engineer that haunts a boat b...
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Episode 26
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1:39:45
Episode #25 Yeagermeister
In this episode I sit down with Captain Yeagermeister. He tells some crazy stories! Why can't he get into a bar in Japan? Why should you carry an apple with you in Indonesia? Why do mariners make poor spouses? We have an honest conversation fil...
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Episode 25
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1:16:50
Episode #24 Nate The Dirty Seaman
In this episode I sit down with Nate The Dirty Seaman, an old friend, with better quality audio than the first time. He tells the world about hunting alligators in North Carolina, Walking the streets of Madrid, and declares that the women in Sp...
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Episode 24
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2:37:12
Episode #23 Chef Machete
In this episode I sit down with a local celebrity, Chef Machete. He tells us about his claim to fame, Lean Sauce. He promises that there is no codeine in the recipe. He hangs out with rappers, has a gold grill, and has his own cooking show comi...
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Episode 23
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1:13:12
Episode #22 Captain Price
In this episode Captain Price talks about Chernobyl, spending the night inside the exclusion zone, and hiking mountains. You know that abandoned, very creepy, and radiated city close to Chernobyl that is the writing material for our nightmares?...
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Episode 22
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1:38:44
Episode #21 Travis Golightly
Travis Golightly is a Dot com pioneer, radio DJ, train conductor, cop, air traffic controller, and U.S. Merchant Marine. He regales us with sea stories from his many amazing careers and meandering travels. Antarctica? Check! Greenland? Check! D...
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Episode 21
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1:57:56
Episode #20 The Burmese Cowboy
A man at sea who wasn't paid his wages for 4 months stands up for himself and his shipmates. A man who stood up to a brutal military dictatorship. A man who was placed on a list and not allowed to go home. He sits down to tell his story to the ...
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Episode 20
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1:45:20