Podcasts by 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...
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Episode #41 An Okie From Muskogee from 2021-05-10T20:00
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 America...
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Episode #40 Captain Nemo from 2021-03-06T14:00
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...
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Episode #39 The Burmese Cowboy from 2021-02-09T18:00
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 ...
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Episode #38 The Grey Beard from 2021-01-29T20:00
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 survi...
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Episode #37 Special K from 2020-12-12T12:00
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 ...
Episode #36 Ted from 2020-11-28T16:00
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 sav...
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Episode #35 Dave Kendrick from 2020-11-13T20:00
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 ...
Episode #34 The Grey Beard and Jeff from 2020-10-18T11:00
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...
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Episode #33 Rosco from 2020-10-11T22:00
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 merch...
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Episode #32 Uncle Tom from 2020-10-04T16:00
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 giv...
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Episode #31 Flynn from 2020-09-19T13:00
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 A...
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Episode #30 Mrs. Salty&Tator Tot from 2020-09-13T11:00
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...
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Episode #29 The Meat Man from 2020-09-04T17:00
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...
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Episode # 27 The Man From Inverness from 2020-08-15T10:00
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...
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Episode #26 Colt .45 from 2020-07-25T21:00
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...
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Episode #25 Yeagermeister from 2020-07-18T21:00
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 mariner...
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Episode #24 Nate The Dirty Seaman from 2020-07-11T00:00
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 st...
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Episode #23 Chef Machete from 2020-07-04T11:00
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, h...
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Episode #22 Captain Price from 2020-06-27T11:00
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 Chernoby...
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Episode #21 Travis Golightly from 2020-06-20T11:00
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 meanderi...
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Episode #20 The Burmese Cowboy from 2020-06-13T11:00
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 all...
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Episode #19 Sea Dog from 2020-06-06T19:00
In this episode we have an old salty Houston Pilot talk about life. What was it like working on a tugboat in the 1970's? What is it like learning to be a pilot in one of the most difficult ...
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Episode #18 Mr.&Mrs. Capt. Joe from 2020-05-29T07:00
In this episode a husband and wife duo share their experiences. Captain Joe started out on commercial fishing vessels in the Pacific Northwest at the age of sixteen. He has gone on to work in th...
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Episode #17 The Enlightened One from 2020-05-15T20:00
Hold my beer as I sit down with The Enlightened One and discuss some next level shit. The Enlightened One is a Pumpman who has been shipping out in the U.S. Merchant Marine for roughly eleven ye...
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Episode #16 The Grey Beard from 2020-05-01T19:00
In this episode, we hear more from The Grey Beard about life and the Merchant Marines. He tells us about growing up in Houston during the 80's, what he did before he joined the Merchant Mar...
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Episode #15 Mr. Jackson from 2020-04-10T11:00
In this episode we sit down and talk with a real old timer, Mr. Jackson. He is salty, been around around the world, and is full of wisdom. He has worked on ships that you will only read about in...
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Episode #14 D.B. Cooper Part 2 from 2020-04-03T20:00
D.B. Cooper joins us for part two during the Corona Virus Shut Down. We talk about Nasa and astronauts, drones, and realistic flight simulators. We also discuss the facts of Corona Virus, dispe...
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Episode #13 D.B. Cooper from 2020-03-27T07:00
In this episode D.B. Cooper shares his thoughts on mortgages, Corona virus, and China. He gives us an in depth look at what it is like to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and gives advice...
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Episode #12 Second Mate Molly from 2020-03-18T10:00
This episode we talk to Second Mate Molly who navigates large ships around the world and saves peoples lives at sea like it is no big deal. Billy The Bosun is riding shotgun as we hear what it i...
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Episode #11 Yeagermeister from 2020-03-07T09:00
Join us in this episode as Yeagermeister tells us about his life as a seafarer. He grew up in a tugboat dispatch office and now Captains an articulated tug and barge. He goes over some good sea ...
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Episode #10 Uncle Craig from 2020-02-29T11:00
Uncle Craig talks about what it was like during the draft while the Vietnam War was going on, why he joined the Navy, a Voodoo story from Haiti, and the Battle of Saipan. He tells us about ...
Episode # 9 Jonny Bad from 2020-02-22T13:00
Jonny Bad talks about vasectomies, living in Spain, boat pranks, and he believes in aliens? Join us as we deep dive into topics such as being a cheer leading Dad with tattoos, The Mothman, ...
Episode #8 Davy Jones Locker from 2020-02-15T10:00
This episode gets kind of sad when Davy Jones talks about his old man, the famous Jimmy "Booray". Did he have those propellers tattood on his rear end? Did the old man really jump from...
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Episode #7 The Dirty Seaman&Yosemite Sam from 2020-02-07T19:00
The dirty Seaman, Yosemite Sam, and tacos in Mexico. We dive deep into mental health and how much we care about you.These are the sea stories that nobody has ever written down or will write dow...
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Episode #6 Mike The Coasty from 2020-02-01T18:00
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...
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Episode #5 The Man From Inverness from 2020-01-24T21:00
Scotland and Texas... What could go wrong? Judgements on Prince Harry? These are the sea stories that nobody has ever written down or will write down. You may not believe them all, but you will ...
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Episode #4 The Greybeard&Jeff from 2020-01-17T21:00
A special shout out to our friend Howard Cook, who is very sick. Please visit Howard Cook's go fund me page and donate what you can spare to help him and his family with their medical ...
Episode #3 Captain Jack from 2020-01-11T12:00
Captain Jack explains why he learned to fly an airplane, a supreme court case he covered as a newspaper journalist, Y2K, and fighting a nasty ship's fire. These are the sea stories that nob...
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Episode #2 Billy The Bosun&The Burmese Cowboy from 2020-01-04T09:00
Join us in this episode as Billy The Bosun regales us with sea stories from his time shipping overseas. Spicy Korean Tacos, The Penguin Club in Saipan, and getting beaten up by Police in England...
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Episode #1 Captain Nemo from 2019-12-31T15:00
Captain Nemo regales us with his stories of machine gun wielding meth addicts, flying fish, and sailing onboard the Death Star. Do sailors get seasick? Captain Nemo answers some of the questions...
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Episode #1 Captain Nemo from 2019-12-31T15:00
Captain Nemo regales us with his stories of machine gun wielding meth addicts, flying fish, and sailing onboard the Death Star. Do sailors get seasick? Captain Nemo answers some of the questions...
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