Crew Mess at Midnight: with Simeon Kirkiles

Ian recalls his experiences as a diver on a private island, tells-all about his close-call with a gorgeous guest from Finland, and revisits the time he called in a man overboard. We also discuss ship-life, what it taught us, and reminisce over some of our favorite travel memories. 

Dan Faill, travel speaker, started traveling solo before the average person has ever been on a plane. You could say that he was born with the travel bug. Through his life, he found ingenious ways to travel for free and incorporate travel into his time with family. Dan even helps me solve a mystery from my childhood this week! I wonder if you'll remember this early 2000's nostalgia.  

Get ready for full body chills! Kristy and her team, “Soul Sisters” travel the country visiting the most haunted and historic locations. She shares her most chilling encounter, the top sites to visit, and how you can become a paranormal investigator for just $30.

Taylor Sokol, the host of The Potential Podcast, joins me this week for some laughs. We reminisce about ship life, swap ship-love stories, and Taylor nails some celebrity impressions (his specialty). Ship friends are the best friends!

Cruise Director, Eddy Jenkins & “The Search for Roxie’s” Emma Pittman, met onboard ships, survived quarantine life together, and have settled down in NYC. This dynamic duo share their journey to & from ship life, as well as, their pandemic project that has kept audiences entertained around the world. This hilarious Welshman and Mississippi beauty will have you smiling ear to ear all the way through.

Simeon spent his youth climbing the ladder from a video game salesman, to Circus Ring Master, to an in-house comic on the world’s largest cruise ship! He’s filled so many rooms with laughter over his 15 year ship career. During this episode, he shares his 1 year struggle on land and we discuss his plans for his first comedy-bit back on ships.

Hilarity ensues when James Meyers enters the studio. One of my favorite vagabonds joins us this week to shamelessly tell-all about his most embarrassing cruise ship hookup. He then takes us with him on his new adventure to his container house property in SC, which he’s created from scratch, while he pursues his dreams of personal freedom. For almost 3 years, James had been “homeless”, living primarily out of his Sprinter Van, and creating an Instagram-worthy rental property.

Garrett is back in Part 2 to take you with him on a trip down memory lane. He'll introduce you to his different marine careers, and show you how he simultaneously followed his dreams, managed his newfound love, and became a dad; all while fulfilling his dream of becoming a Master Mariner before the age of 30. An inspiring story of perseverance, passion, and love. 

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Captain on a Cruise Ship? Well, this week Master Mariner, Garret Beier, is here to share his personal journey with you. He'll also share the bridge perspective of a man-overboard, some of his most intense memories of navigating in a hurricane, the tale of the mysterious Phantom Pooper, and a glimpse into Super-Yacht-Life aka. life after cruise ships, and so much more! In fact, there's so much awesome-ness in this episode, it's split into 2 parts. Don't forget to check out Part 2!

2020. The year of the unexpected, unprecedented, and unhinged. All good things start somewhere, but as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. As my travel-life grinded to a halt, my incredible boyfriend & I met and fate tried, tested, and confirmed that our relationship is stronger than any virus. Join us, on a tale of love, passion, and tough conversations. We need your unbiased advice on how to deal with a huge life-decision that we’re about to make. We also hope to inspire others to break social norms, follow your dreams, and don’t let anything get in the way of your best-self.