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UTC 012 – Jeff and Rebecca MacKay of the MacKay Pirate Family

October 20, 2015 / Phil Johnson / 0 Comments

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Welcome to all my new friends and listeners! The show saw a nice uptick over the last week which makes me feel like all the work is worth it. 🙂

My guests on this episode are Jeff and Rebecca MacKay. Along with their son Wilde, they form the MacKay Pirate Family. And they’re full of creativity and hustle, which I really like.

They’re pirate performers, clothing and prop designers, screenwriters, theme park designers, and more. I’m a hard worker too, but listening to everything they do made me exhausted!

Also on the show today, comedy from Matt Gubser from his new special “Daddy Issues”. Plus music from Kenny Thomas and the Southern Baptists.

Important Websites:
MacKay Pirate Family: www.MacKayPirateFamily.com
Nauti Mermaid Clothing: www.NautiMermaidApparel.com
Matt Gubser: www.MattGubser.com
Kenny Thomas and the Southern Baptists: www.facebook.com/kennythomasandthesouthernbaptists
Phil Johnson: www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

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Want to come see me tell jokes and sing songs when I’m in your town? Find all my tour dates here.

UTC 011 – Gerard Heidgerkin aka BilgeMunky

October 13, 2015 / Phil Johnson / 0 Comments

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Gerard Heidgerken is known to the pirate world as BilgeMunky and he’s been a diehard promoter of modern pirate music for over a decade.

We dig into where he came from as one of the first pirate bloggers, DJs, and podcasters (before podcasts were even podcasts…)

You’ll love the story about how he completely pissed off his listeners during his 100th episode.

Also on the show, comedy from this year’s winner of the San Francisco Comedy Competition, Myles Weber. And music from lovable Parrothead Loren Davidson.

Lots of fun and laughs in this one. Check it out.

If you’d like to read a more lengthy (and humorous) screed on the Playmobil Pirate Ship, I gave it a full frontal assault here.

Here’s some very misguided music from new movie “Pan”.

The Websites:
Gerard Heidgerken – www.BilgeMunky.com
Scoundrel’s Inn Pirate Radio – www.ScoundrelsInn.com
Myles Weber – www.MylesWeber.com
Loren Davidson – www.LorenDavidson.com
Phil Johnson Tour Dates and Info – www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

And it wouldn’t be a new episode without a landscaping update (man, I’m sick of landscaping…)
At least it no longer looks like a cardboard farm.

UTC 010 – David Engel of Pirate School!

October 6, 2015 / Phil Johnson / 0 Comments

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Pirate fans and enthusiasts are known for being pretty different from the rest of society anyway. And if you’re different even in the world of pirates?

My guest today is David Engel of Pirate School! He’s a classically trained actor who uses his powers to both educate about pirates and entertain kids with a really great variety show.

We’ll talk about why he chose to go the kid route, the art of clowning and why it’s viewed so differently here in the US compared to Europe, and how David uses pirates to teach kids science, dealing with bullies, and lots more.

Also on the show, two very unique performers: comedian JJ Whitehead and music artist Groovy Judy.

Don’t sleep on this one… Really great episode.

Here’s a few pictures of David’s live show.

The Websites:
David Engel – www.MyPirateSchool.com
JJ Whitehead – www.JJWhitehead.net
Groovy Judy – www.GroovyJudy.com
Phil Johnson – www.PhilJohnsonComedy.com

Some Pirate School! video….

JJ Whitehead and the Bad Date Burger Debate…

Here’s the “cardboard farm” picture I mentioned. We’re putting mulch on top of this. But the people driving by didn’t know that. They just looked at us all crazy.