UTC 165 PJ Dolan of Secret Spot Escape Rooms

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PJ Dolan of Secret Spot Escape Rooms
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.

 

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

A few pics from the pirate escape room…

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

 

UTC 164 Gareth Noble and Ferdinando Menezes of Pirate’s Grog Rum

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Gareth Noble and Ferdinando Menezes of Pirate's Grog Rum
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.

 

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.underthecrossbones.com/pirata

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

 

Important Websites:

Pirate’s Grog Rum – https://piratesgrogrum.com

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

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

 

 

UTC 163 Shawn Cowles of Treasure Quest

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Shawn Cowles of Treasure Quest
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 dig into Shawn’s origin story including a fortuitous meeting with Mel Fisher himself. You’ll hear a harrowing tale of one particular dive. And we dive into what he’s had to learn in his new land-based treasure hunt for the Sacambaya 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.

 

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.underthecrossbones.com/pirata

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

Check out a clip from Treasure Quest on Discover Channel.

Important Websites:

Swashbuckler’s Ball – http://swashbucklerproductions.com/

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

 

 

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