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THE SHIPS LOG
by J.B. Niday
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
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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 Maritime cadet, and how he went back to sea as a…
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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 in prison? We also talk about the beauty of the Rocky...
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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 of Israel, hitchhiking to Haifa, cooking for the...
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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 and that of a maritime college life. We also talk…
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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 everything from tankers to old ass containerships...
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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 developements in his carreer and makes us laugh. Ask your…
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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 for most people in the West to wrap our minds around....
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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 Stop and Pirates..... You can contact me at...
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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 and drink vodka. Turns out these Russians were from a nearby salvage tug in...
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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 has some advice for those who may be in a similar situation...
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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 salty mariner tells us about his travels and gives advice…
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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 world over. The Grey Beard offers us some insight into...
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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 his carreer in education to become an engineer in the...
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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 first images of the gash in the starboard side of the...
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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. He is a tough man who endured some bad stuff...
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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? Most people wouldn't tolerate such a lifestyle, but...
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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 Panama, and his top three scariest moments at sea.…
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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 spill in Mauritius. We talk about the best way to quit...
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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 by dragging chains around in the engine room from a...
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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 filled some abrupt pauses, sad truths, and off air...
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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 Spain are more beautiful than France. He gives us a...
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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 coming out! He also regales us with what it was like to...
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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? She spent the night there! Also, how does a girl…
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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! Diving in muddy lakes? Check! Being yelled at for not...
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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 world, the toughest man I know, The Burmese Cowboy....
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Episode #19 Sea Dog
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 ports in the world? What is the Texas Chicken? Should you get tattoos? Sea Dog gives his take on all these...
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Episode #18 Mr. & Mrs. Capt. Joe
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 the oil fields in the Gulf Of Mexico, harbor tugs, and has since moved on to tow boats on the East Coast,...
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Episode #17 The Enlightened One
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 years. A family man, he drops some knowledge on parenting, how to co-exist with coworkers better, and his...
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Episode #16 The Grey Beard
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 Marines, and regales us with a story of heartache. The Grey Beard gives us a lesson on the difference between...
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Episode #15 Mr. Jackson
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 the History Books! He tells us stories from South Africa in the 80's, the Philippines, and being...
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Episode #14 D.B. Cooper Part 2
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, dispel some myths about it, as well as some wild events and theories on it. A special thank you to everybody…
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Episode #13 D.B. Cooper
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 to anybody looking at attending a maritime college. What is it like working on a ship that is in the...
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Episode #12 Second Mate Molly
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 is like being a female in a male dominated industry. We also hear about getting shore leave in Greece,...
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Episode #11 Yeagermeister
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 stories and some sad sea stories. We remember and honor ghosts of years past who only live on in the...
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Episode #10 Uncle Craig
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 his arm wrestling Grand Dad who owned a bar in Galveston Texas called "Sailors Rest", what it is like being…
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Episode # 9 Jonny Bad
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, and how Amazon may take over the world. We also talk about the curreent situation with Bouchard and how…
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Episode #8 Davy Jones Locker
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 the Pier 10 cargo crane? Davy Jones answers these questions. Stories about streaking across a college campus,...
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Episode #7 The Dirty Seaman & Yosemite Sam
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 down. You may not believe them all, but you will be entertained by them all. These stories are mostly from...
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Episode #6 Mike The Coasty
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…
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Episode #5 The Man From Inverness
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 be entertained by them all. These stories are mostly from Seafarers so there is some salty language.…
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Episode #4 The Greybeard & Jeff
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 bills. Listen to stories from Jeff's time in the Marine Corps, getting rowdy at Oktoberfest, and almost dying for…
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Episode #3 Captain Jack
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 nobody has ever written down or will write down. You may not believe them all, but you will be entertained by...
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Episode #2 Billy The Bosun & The Burmese Cowboy
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. Support the show
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Episode #1 Captain Nemo
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 that land lubbers have about the maritime industry. Support the show
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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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J.B. Niday
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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...
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