Best Gcaptain Podcasts (2024)

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Why NOBODY Wants Merchant Mariners To Get Veteran Status 25:53

5+ y ago25:53

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In this controversial episode of The REAL gCaptain podcast Captain John Konrad explores why WWII US Merchant Marine Veterans and many Merchant Navy Allies are still fighting TODAY for full veteran status... and why this battle is of critical importance to the future. His answer might surprise you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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How We Can Fix American Shipyards 40:44

5+ y ago40:44

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In today’s episode of The REAL gCaptain podcast Captain John Konrad reflects on a topic that frustrates, saddens and sometimes angers him… the state of American Shipyards today. The fact is that building ships in America is significantly more expensive and prone to delay (which is VERY VERY expensive from an economists point of view). The question …

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Basic Advice For Maritime Academy Cadets In A Tough Job Climate 22:05

5+ y ago22:05

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In today's edition of The REAL gCaptain podcast, Captain John Konrad offers Basic Advice For Maritime Academy Cadets In A Tough Job Climate.Related Books:Golden Strips by Captain VS Parani https://amzn.to/2R7kKouGood To Great by Jim Collins https://amzn.to/2S8zC7tAbundance by Peter Diamandis https://amzn.to/2D2dG9QMastery by Robert Greenehttps://am…

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The Most Dangerous Hour In Shipping IS NOT 23:00 To Midnight 18:30

5+ y ago18:30

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Most professional mariners agree that the most dangerous hour of shipping is the hour between 23:00 and 24:00 - this is because it’s the one hour when the most junior officer, the 3/m, is alone on the bridge of most ships - but a new book by New York TImes bestselling author Daniel Pink suggests that the most dangerous time of shipping starts at 13…

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The Problem With Golden Stripes Leadership - The Importance Of Criticism, Friction & Intense Dialog 21:13

5+ y ago21:13

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NSFW - In today's edition of The REAL gCaptain podcast Captain John Konrad discusses two of his favorite books, Golden Strips by Captain VS Parani (https://amzn.to/2R7kKou) and Good To Great by Jim Collins (https://amzn.to/2S8zC7t). Konrad explores one critical difference between the management styles in both books ad invites readers to send your i…

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The Problem(s) With Shipping Containers 21:14

5+ y ago21:14

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In 1956 Malcom McLean, an American truck driver, loaded fifty-eight shipping containers aboard a refitted oil tanker from Newark to Houston and, in doing so, completely revolutionized world trade BUT - while the success his idea of containerizing cargo far exceeded anyone's imagination - it failed to achieve his dream of providing seamless door-to-…

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Two Important Books For Your Nautical Library 10:34

5+ y ago10:34

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Latest episode of The Real gCaptain Podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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The Importance Of Sound 10:02

5+ y ago10:02

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In today's episode we share a bit of baseball trivia and discuss the importance of listening to sounds on the bridge of a ship.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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How does gCaptain break important news stories? 9:22

5+ y ago9:22

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Yesterday photos that gCaptain obtained where shared globally by big media outlets including ABC, CNN and Fox News. The question we answer today is.... how does gCaptain get these big exclusives?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Seasickness. What Is It? What Causes It? Is There Any Hope? 21:17

5+ y ago21:17

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In today's episode Captain John Konrad tells you everything you need to know about the horrible, nasty and disgusting condition known as seasickness. He also offers sage advice on curing it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Remembering The El Faro 15:20

5+ y ago15:20

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Three years ago today the American merchant ship El Faro sank on Hurricane Joaquin and all 33 crew-members where lost. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Is Sexual Harassment A Legitimate Issue In 2018? 20:33

5+ y ago20:33

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In the recent decades the shipping and offshore industries have spent millions of dollars on Human Resource departments and initiatives to prevent sexual harassment aboard ship. Our question is... have they solved the problem?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support…

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WTF Is Wrong With Short Sea Shipping In The United States? 17:21

5+ y ago17:21

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After returning from an excellent seminar hosted by about Short Sea Shipping initiatives in the United States, Captain John Konrad has some promising news to report. He also explains why prior attempts to create a system of marine highways have failed.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support…

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The Captain's Secret Revealed 13:54

5+ y ago13:54

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In today's episode John Konrad reveals the secret every good captain knows but few ever reveal. A secret that boosts confidence, authority, health, courage and can even help you find love. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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How To Learn To Tie ANY Knot 10:30

6y ago10:30

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In today's episode of The REAL gCaptain Podcast John Konrad remembers SUNY Maritime's own Mate McCoy and teaches you the simple trick to master the art of knot tying.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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The Simplest Idea For Preventing Future Catastrophes At Sea 14:50

6y ago14:50

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The saying goes that today's marine safety regulations where written in the blood of mariners who sailed before us... but is that statement true? In today's episode Captain John Konrad explores past incident investigations and proposes an idea for preventing future fatalities at sea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show…

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The Top 10 Reasons Ship Officers Fall Asleep On Watch 17:11

6y ago17:11

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Have you ever fallen asleep while on watch at sea? In this episode Captain John Konrad offers advice on getting more sleep and better quality sleep aboard ship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Should MARAD Close The US Merchant Marine Academy At Kings Point? 21:28

6y ago21:28

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In today's episode John Konrad asks a very controversial question about the future of maritime education in the United States.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Should iPhones Be Allowed On The Bridge Of A Ship? 13:49

6y ago13:49

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In this episode Captain John Konrad shares his opinion on the use of iPhones, Androids and other mobile devices on the bridge of ships. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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How To Receive Better Feedback At Work And At Sea 17:57

6y ago17:57

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Your ability to receive good, productive feedback is essential for productivity and self improvement but there is a lot of bad feedback floating around us. How do we filter and hone the feedback we get from those around us?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support…

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The HARDEST Thing About Running gCaptain 20:58

6y ago20:58

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In today's episode Captain John Konrad discusses feedback and the assumptions made when people visit our site. He also discusses the topics of women working at sea and if the USMMA at Kings Point should remain open. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support…

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A Better Way To Drink Coffee At Sea 13:51

6y ago13:51

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Feeling tired at the end of a long night on watch? Have you felt that cloud fall over you and fog your judgement in heavy traffic situations? We have the solution. It's called Bulletproof coffee and it's a game changer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support…

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The Maritime Academies are WRONG - Here's The Future of Jobs For Cadets 28:18

6y ago28:18

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Latest episode of John Konrad--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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How To Find Happiness And Passion At Sea 15:38

6y ago15:38

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John Konrad discusses the Mission to Seafarers' happiness at sea index and shares his own experiences finding happiness at sea. He also reviews Eric Mahoney's book "Cooking at Sea, A Guidebook" and shows how the cook of a small tugboat in Alaska became one of the most passionate people John has ever met. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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The WRONG Stuff - Are Error Chain Theories Killing Mariners? 23:02

6y ago23:02

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In this episode we discuss risk management, space exploration, danger and the error chain in incident investigations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Too Many gCaptain Readers Are Being Idiots At Sea 15:46

6y ago15:46

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Please drop everything now and go buy a PLB, EPIRB or AIS SART! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Welcome Aboard The REAL gCaptain Podcast 4:23

6y ago4:23

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Latest episode of The Real gCaptain Podcast--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-konrad/support

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode #37

14+ y ago

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Messing About in Ships podcast is back! Last night I interviewed Captain Doug Pine who told an amazing sea story about what happened to him after replying to this ad. Here’s the rest of the story. Grab a beer and popcorn because it’s a long but good one! http://media.libsyn.com/media/weeklyleader/Weekly_Leader_Podcast_Special_Edition_-_Leadership_L…

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 36

15y ago

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http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/messing-about-in-ships-episode-35-april-1-2009.mp3 Download MP3: Messing About In Ships Episode 36 April 1, 2009 (41 minutes) This week Peter interviews Ben Strong from Amver (Twitter @amver) about the 2009 Connecticut Maritime Association Shipping Conference in Sta…

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Messing About In Ships Podcast Episode 35

15+ y ago

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http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/messing-about-in-ships-episode-35-march-19-2009.mp3 Download MP3: Messing About In Ships Episode 35 March 19, 2009 (61 minutes) Interview This week I interview Nick Jaffe (Twitter @bigoceans) about his solo sailing adventures and sponsorship challenge from the socia…

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Messing About In Ships Podcast episode 34

15+ y ago

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Santa Maria Shipping - Short Sea Shipping http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/messing-about-in-ships-episode-34-march-12-20093.mp3 Download MP3: Messing About in Ships episode 34, March 12, 2009 (52 minutes) This week John interviews Stas Magaronis, President of Santa Maria Shipowning and Trading abou…

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 33

15+ y ago

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http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/messing-about-in-ships-episode-33-january-31-2009.mp3 (68 minutes) Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 32 Subscribe Via iTunes HERE Shownotes Lazzara Yachts website and blog Rich Lazzara on TwitterBy Peter Mello and Captain John Konrad

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 32

15+ y ago

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http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/messing-about-in-ships-episode-32-january-17-2009.mp3 (64 minutes) Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 32 Subscribe Via iTunes HERE This episode features initial thoughts on US Airways Flight 1549 incident (Sea Fever Coverage HERE) and an Interview …

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 31

15+ y ago

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http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/messing-about-in-ships-episode-31-january-8-2009.mp3 (49 minutes) Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 31 Subscribe Via iTunes HERE Jacktar Magazine Women of Maritime Calendar [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oVcONU377g] YouTube – paige marie…

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 30

16y ago

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Sea Stories Peter Google Catches Sea-Fever, Too Significant loss for sail training – The sinking of the Irish Asgard II Waypoints 500 and 99 Days at Sea, Respectively Roz Savage makes it to Hawaii after 99 rowing from San Francisco and Reid Stowe passed 1/2 point of 1000 Days at Sea. John Blogging in the Navy, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Intern…

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Messing About In Ships Podcast Episode 29

16y ago

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Stationary Cruise Ship Sea Stories John A Cruise Ship For The Seasick Updates on the salvage of the MSC Napoli and incident investigation. Peter From friend Roger Enright of Speaking from the Gulch blog: Olympic 49er Class story Internet Ports of Call Peter NBC’s Olympic web coverage – sailing and ADMIRAL Thad Allen is my friend. http://www.podtrac…

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Messing About In Ships podcast episode 28

16y ago

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Tall Ship Challenge (Source: ASTA) http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3?http://seafever.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/episode-28-august-14-2008.mp3 (28 minutes) Download MP3: Messing About In Ships podcast episode 28 Subscribe Via iTunes HERE Shownotes coming soon! Technorati tags: Boing Boing, BBtv, Telstar Logistics, Todd Lappin, SS Jeremiah O’B…

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