A podcast about Jimmy Buffett, parrot heads, trop rock, and all things escapism adjacent. Intro song credit: Kelly McGuire http://www.redfishisland.com/home.html Logo credit: Cameron Hood at http://www.lovelylinedesign.com/
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Following Your Passion with Erica Sunshine Lee
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Erica Sunshine Lee joins me again to talk about her new album, music video, and tour! Despite some technical difficulties I still wanted to share this episode with you all because I feel like we had such a great conversation. Not just about what Erica is up to these days, but also about following your passion and how to support the causes that insp…
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Episode 38 | Garrett Hollowell from the band Dead Words
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Hello phriends! We are mixing it up a little this week because my guest, Garrett Hollowell, is in a punk band called Dead Words. How is this relevant to Jimmy Buffett you say? Well I am glad you asked. They just released a new EP called Patron Saints of Paradise Vibes that basically answers the question of what it would sound like if Jimmy Buffett …
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Episode 37 | Me! (Danny Lynn interviews me on Tiki Man Radio)
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This week we are doing something a little different because I am the guest! Danny from Tiki Man Radio asked if I would be a guest on their Sunday morning live show and I was happy to oblige (even though it was 8am for me)! I had a super fun time and thought it might be an interesting twist on my usual episodes if you got to hear me being interviewe…
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Hello phriends, I am back! I am getting settled into my new place and am ready to start putting out episodes again. My guest this week is Anthony Monaco who is a huge Buffett fan with an impressive collection, the head of the ambassador program over at the Back to the Island Society, and just an all around great guy. You are not going to want to mi…
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Episode 35 | Dave McKenney and the Hungry Hard Luck Heroes
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My guest this week is Dave McKenney who is an awesome musician that some of you may know from his original music, or because he has played at many a Parrot Head Club event, but what you may not know is that he has started a new musical duo called Hungry Hard Luck Heroes! This duo covers classic Jimmy Buffett songs and has made some really great mus…
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My guest this week is Margarita Chris and I mean, with a nickname like that, how could I not invite him to be on?! He is a little bit newer of a Jimmy Buffett fan compared to those of us who grew up on it, but has a really funny and unique story about how he got into Jimmy. We also talk about his basement bar, the Parrot Den, Margaritaville frozen …
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Episode 32 | The Return of Mike Nash
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The podcast has come full circle and after a year of not going anywhere I am back at an in person house concert interviewing Mike Nash! If you want to listen to my first episode with him for more of his life and music background, you can go back and check that out, but in this episode we chat more about how things have been for him this past year a…
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Hello phriends! My guest this week is the super cool Dani Hoy. She is an awesome Trop Rock musician who plays solo and in the duo The Shanty Hounds with Key West Chris Rehm. We chat about what it is like to make the decision to write your own songs, move to Key West, and really pursue that artistic life in multiple ways! The charity she chose for t…
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Episode 30 | New Buffett Fan, Lee Adams
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My guest this week is Lee Adams and he is a brand new Buffett fan! I was really interested when he sent me his story because he only just got into Buffett last year and I was curious to hear what being a JB fan is like from the perspective of someone who is so new to it. Especially because he really jumped in with both feet, listening to all the mu…
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Episode 29 | Tim and Angela Meredith
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My guests this week are Tim and Angela Meredith. They are Jimmy Buffett fans, sail boat owners, and big supporters of the podcast! It was so much fun to get to chat with them about all their sailing adventures (both the good and the bad) and just living that escapism lifestyle whenever possible. The charity they chose for this episode's donation is…
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Episode 28 | Mick Utley, Brendan Mayer, and Erin McAnally from Floating Collective
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Hello phriends! Do you love amazing music? Do you love Jimmy Buffett connections? Do you love ALL THE PUNS? Then you are going to love this episode! My guests this week are Mick Utley, Brendan Mayer, and Erin McAnally, also known as the new band Floating Collective. Their single On the Run is the kind of music I love, with a Folk/Americana feel and…
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Episode 27 | Tony Head, Author of Driftwood: Stories from the margarita road
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Hello Phriends! I am super excited about this week's guest Tony Head because I read his book Driftwood: Stories from the margarita road and I honestly loved it. It is fiction, but inspired by his real life experience of owning a little bar and hotel in in Playa del Carmen Mexico. It is poignant and funny, and a real portrait of the characters one m…
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Episode 26 | Hank Harawood from the Under 40 Victims of Fate Podcast
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Hello phriends! My guest this week is Hank Harawood, one of the co-hosts of the new Buffett related podcast Under 40 Victims of Fate. In a classic amateur hour move I totally forgot to give him a chance to plug the socials for the podcast so please make sure you go check them out at the various links below! This was a fun, truly Buffett focused cha…
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Episode 25 | Danny Lynn from Tiki Man Radio
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I'm back baby! Thanks for hanging in there while I hibernated for a bit over the winter, but I am back and will hopefully be bringing you episodes more regularly. This week my guest is Danny Lynn from Tiki Man Radio, who in addition to running a radio station, also puts on a songwriters showcase in Key West, and all kinds of other fun escapism adja…
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I am super excited to have Delaney Buffett as my guest this week! We talk all about her contribution to Jimmy's recent Songs You Don't Know By Heart video series, but also about her own film work, and fun stuff like her favorite places to travel and what it is like to have people named after you. It was just a real pleasure chatting with her! Delan…
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This week my guests are the lovely trop rock duo B-Man and mi-Shell! They are both retired from the Air Force and are now down in Key West playing music and living the good life. We talk about how they got their catchy nicknames, the great virtual shows they have been putting on this year, and so much more! Be sure to check out their youtube channe…
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Episode 22 | Helen the Welsh Parrot Head
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My guest on this episode is Helen Kendra, also known as Helen the Welsh Parrot Head! She is a major parrot head, frequenter of the Paris and UK JB shows, and admin for the Parrotheads in Paris facebook group. It was so interesting to get to talk to a JB fan from another country and hear what their experience is like compared to being a fan here in …
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Episode 21 | Parrot Head and so much more, Eddie Kertis!
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Eddie is a huge Jimmy Buffett fan but that's not all! He is also an environmental engineer, retired from a career in the military, lives in Key West and owns a sailing charter company there, has been on the board for the Surfrider Foundation, and has been to many JB shows including the one in Paris. He really is the whole Parrot Head package! As us…
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Episode 19 | Trop Rock Musician and Conservationist Michael Eric
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Michael Eric is a fairly new voice to the trop rock scene. We chat about his unique song writing process, how he got into Jimmy Buffett, and a subject very close to both our hearts, marine conservation! Check out his recent album Mile Zero here: https://misfitpirate.hearnow.com/ Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelericmusic/ B…
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Episode 18 | Captain Vinnie LaSorsa from Last Mango Boatworks
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Vinnie LaSorsa has been a boat captain for Jimmy Buffett for years and just recently they started Last Mango Boatworks which is an awesome brand that donates their proceeds to charity. Captain Vinnie and I chat about Last Mango and the causes behind it, Jimmy's different boats, and even what it is like to see sharks out on their fishing trips! Vinn…
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Episode 17 | Shawn Martin, Marine Scientist and Distiller for Papa's Pilar Rum
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Okay seriously, I am pretty envious of Shawn's life. He is a marine scientist, makes rum for Papa's Pilar, lives in Key West, and is a big Buffett fan! And he is super nice to boot. If you are at all interested in rum I really encourage you to listen to this episode because I asked him all sorts of questions about how rum is made and it is fascinat…
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Episode 16 | Boomer Blake from Boomer's Basement
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This week my guest Boomer Blake is a trop rock musician AND has an awesome facebook live show! We talk about trop rock, all the awesome guests he has had on his show so far, and of course, our mutual love for Jimmy Buffett! Boomer Blake and the ShoreBreak is his band name and Boomer's Basement is the name of his show, so go check both out. Where to…
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Episode 15 | RumShopRyan and Castaway Crystal from the Caribbean Castaways Travel Blog
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I chat with Ryan and Crystal about the empire (my word, not theirs haha) that they are building with Caribbean Castaways. They have an awesome travel blog, instagram, and now podcast, all dedicated to helping you have the best possible vacation in the Caribbean. We talk about what it is like behind the scenes of being a travel blogger, what other p…
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Episode 14 | Trop Rock Musician Tiki Thom Starkey
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Tiki Thom has been doing his trop rock thing for quite some time now, but I only just discovered him, so I wanted to have him on to share his music with other people who might not have heard him before. We talk about his career as a musician, how he writes songs, his radio show, and of course, his tiki bar! And stay tuned at the end of the episode …
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Episode 13 | Backyards of Key West Host Mark Baratto
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I had a great time chatting with Mark because not only did we talk about Key West and his awesome Backyards of Key West Instagram account and podcast, we also kind of geeked out about podcasting and marketing. I hope that if you have ever been on the fence about starting that podcast or other creative project, that this episode will inspire you! Wh…
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Episode 11 | Kim Becker from Hello Gorgeous!
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I was excited to have Kim on because not only is she a Jimmy Buffett fan, but she also runs a really amazing non-profit called Hello Gorgeous! The organization provides complimentary, professional makeovers and cosmetic education to women battling all cancers. Hear all about the work they do on this episode! Where you can find Hello Gorgeous! Websi…
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Episode 10 | The Miles Between with Bob Karwin
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What's his name? Why it's Bob Karwin of course! So happy to have Karwin on this episode to chat about his new album The Miles Between. In addition to talking about some of the stories behind the songs, and which songs are his favorites, he also filled me in on the production side of things which, I'll be honest, I was pretty clueless about, but fou…
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Episode 9 | Party with a Purpose with PHIP President Billy Brehm
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Billy Brehm, the current president of PHIP, comes on to talk about the direction he wants to take the organization, the postponement of MOTM, and he even throws in a few great ideas for Parrot Head clubs! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message
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Episode 8 | Talkin' (Radio) Trop Rock with Eric and Gina Babin
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Eric and Gina Babin from Radio Trop Rock join me to chat about Trop Rock, the radio station biz, and what will still be happening in Key West now that MOTM is postponed. Check them out here: https://radiotroprock.com/ https://www.facebook.com/radiotroprock --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message…
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Episode 7 | Beach Vibes with Aubrey Wollett
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Aubrey is a newer face on the Trop Rock scene and we talk about her new single Beach Vibes, her career in music so far, and how important it is to be yourself in the music business! Where to find her: Website: https://aubreywollett.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aubreywollett/ New Single: https://open.spotify.com/album/4Sb6DHiVjsH7EbrZmDJI…
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Episode 6 | Geeking Out About Jimmy Buffett with Evan DeGraff
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My friend and fellow young parrot head Evan DeGraff comes on to talk about his parrot head journey and all things Jimmy! Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evan.degraff.1 And Twitter: @EvanDeGraffLive And check out his adorable kid Evan performance videos, he has played with major Trop Rockers! https://youtu.be/ixnwscnZt5g https://you…
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Episode 5 | A Lovely Chat and New Songs with Jim Hoehn
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Jim and I talk about his career as both a musician and a journalist, and stay tuned at the end to hear two brand new Jim Hoehn songs! Where you can find Jim: Website: https://jimhoehn.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jim.hoehn.9 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message…
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Episode 4 | Cookie Dough and Wine with Erica Sunshine Lee
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Erica and I chat about her musical roots, her favorite foods, and of course, her new album Bulletproof which is available now! Where to find her: Website: https://www.ericasunshinelee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaSunshineLeeMusic/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericasunshinelee/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.…
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Things have been going less than ideally over here in podcast land and I didn't want to leave you hanging. So this is an episode, but not a real episode, if you know what I mean. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message
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Episode 3 | From Sales to Showbiz with Brent Burns
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An interview with Brent Burns and send me your tropical book recommendations! Check out all Brent has to offer here: https://www.brentburns.com/ Send me a voice message! https://anchor.fm/blamebuffettpod/message Follow the podcast: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlameBuffettPod/ Twitter: @BlameBuffettPod Instagram: @BlameBuffettPod --- Send in …
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Episode 2 | The New Peace and Love Movement With Mike Nash and Melissa Donor
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I talk about how excited I am to have introduced someone new to the house concert world and also interview Mike Nash and Melissa Donor! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message
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Episode 1 | In The Hot Tub With Kelly McGuire
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An introduction to what Blame it on Buffett is all about and an interview with Kelly McGuire, in a hot tub of course!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blamebuffettpod/message
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