When I was a very young man, I had considerable interest in being part of the merchant marine industry. Eventually ended up in aviation. Worked as a bush pilot, charter pilot, corporate jet pilot and 27 years as a pilot for a major airline. Terrific jobs and life style but after watching your series Joe, I still think I missed something. Grateful for your series, makes this old man happy.

@Frankmoses475

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Same here...35 years in aviation , all the way up to 747 and still looking at the missed boat..🤔...keep it up Joe , great job...well done 👍

@nickdoyle720

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Do you think that I, at 25 with no responsibilities keeping me from it, should do it for a few years? I want to, but I'm just not sure.

@dontknow5910

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Hello sir,what do you think of being a pilot?Will automation take over?

@mikejones3rfs

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Man you didn't miss anything I'm on an SIU bulk carrier and my life is a living hell. Im so depressed and miserable! My life is ruined!

@BjerkeRobin

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​@@nickdoyle720buddy. Do it. 👍

The aggregate you hauled to Ascension Island was probably glacial in origin and you are correct, it is much stronger than volcanic rock. I worked in the Marshal Islands years ago when Hawaiian Dredging was building a pier on Majuro. All the aggregate was barged in because coral makes terrible concrete.

As I sit on my beach and watch the ships enter and depart the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles I have a new appreciation for those ships and the crews they carry. Thanks for taking us along.. The quality of the videos you are putting together for us is outstanding. Thank you..........

All compliments well deserved Joe. I always look forward to one of your episodes. I don’t remember the sub count when I signed up, but 76,400 subs. You’re rockin it Joe. You’ll have your silver play button in no time.

I rode the dirt boats for many long years. Bulk/Break bulk is the best. Coolest crews, best ports, and all that good stuff. You're doing it right Joe. Going to sea for a living is the best job I ever had.

Loved the series Joe, I’m nothing to do with the shipping industry but I find your insight into that world amazing and super entertaining! Thanks from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I know you're working hard on that ship, and I know making a video blog series like this is time-consuming, but I think you're getting to a point the channel will really start paying off. I'd just love to see and series from this ship, even if you have to structure the series differently. Maybe you could just leave a talking blog in this format every week or so, then edit the shipping videos when you get home. That way we could try to keep up with what you are doing, and look forward to seeing the videos when you get back. These are just a few ideas, but your channel seems like it's ready to take off and fly, even though you are on the water, and I love this channel and would love see it succeed in a way that will pay off and still be done in your own artistic fashion. Making videos on the ship and adding the voice over with your story telling abilities, just pulls everyone in. Your style also lends itself well to edition and releasing the videos later on, when you are off the ship, and if you can release the talking videos regularly, we will stay engaged until the edited videos come out, and have something to look at to.

I think you should continue to show the ups and downs for a couple of reasons. I watch these videos as kind of an experience outside of my normal life. I want to see it all lol. Secondly for young people thinking about this job, they should see the good and the bad.

Joe. Very much enjoyed your whole series of videos. It’s an industry I know nothing about so it’s been educational as well as entertaining. As a UK aviation person I can tell you the the UK/US strategic military runway on Ascension is and has been rebuilt and needed a good deal of hard dense angular rock to act as a foundation to the main bitumen surface layers. Whence a ship load of Nova Scotia rock is needed. Looking forward to your next voyage. Best of luck. Mal

Yeah I'm ex-U.S. Navy and later worked for MSC. I get a lot out of your videos. It's nice to see this side of your industry from your point of view. You have an ability to share your experiences that I really enjoy. Thanks Joe!

I'm not a sailor and never have been but have always been fascinated by the sea. I thought about joining the Navy out of HS but Mom said "hell no". If I had to do it all over again I would definitely give this lifestyle a try. Unfortunately I am now too old to consider this as an option but I do love seeing the things that could have been. Thanks from an old retired dude who can only now regret not taking the chance to experience what you have. Love the videos!

Painting the church is what some call ‘Credits in Heaven’…not a bad thing!

Hey Joe. Loved the vlogs. I work as a buyer for a merchant shipping company. Only been in it a year but I learned a lot from your vids on what the stuff I’ve been buying gets used for. I’m familiar with a lot of the terminology, ie bunkering, stores, stevedores, jib cranes, etc. But to see how things work onboard has helped me to understand the ins and outs of your life as a seaman. I usually only have contact with the vessel master and the C/E, but it was great to see the working relationships between all of the crew at all levels. I’m more than happy to stay on terra-firma. I don’t have sea legs. Although I am still waiting for the opportunity to go onboard one of my vessels - just unfortunate that they don’t come to the UK very often. Keep posting the vids bud. Every day is a school day. Regards. L McC

I'm an old trucker that would LOVE to do what you're doing if it wasn't for my crippling sea sickness lol Thanks again for the effort you put into sharing your experiences. You rule Joe

Joe, I really enjoy your videos. First, because they are very entertaining. But also, because my father was a Merchant Marine. He served during WWII, and supplied Gen Patton in North Africa. He had lots of stories, very similar to yours. Now I have a visual to go along with his stories. Thanks so much!

We live full time on a 52 foot trawler-style boat, and really love these glimpses into your life. We pass big ships all the time so it's really great to know a bit more about what's going on inside. We were in Port Hawksbury in August 2022; much nicer weather than when you were there!

Joe, my wife and I have absolutely loved your series. So honest and well done. You’re always so happy and I love that you love your job. Just wanted to thank you for all the effort to edit and put this all together. Happy sailing!

Joe, I look forward to your new videos. Thank you for sharing your journeys with us.

WHOA! I WAS WATCHING!! no alcohol is a great thing because I'm sober now after pickling my liver. HAAH! thanks for the shout out 🙌🙌🙌🙌

@oceanlinerkid

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Yeah, keep em coming it's a unique experience for me/us watching your vlogs. THANK YOU MAN THANK YOU 😊

Really glad to hear there's more to come. My sailing days only amounted to one summer on the Great Lakes, but it left a permanent mark on me that you have refreshed. Many thanks!

Hey Joe Thx for your videos, enjoy them very much. I was never a Merchant Mariner but was in the Navy back in the 80’s. Watching your videos somehow takes me back to those days and I can relate to a lot of what you do out at sea. Keep up the good work with your videos and stay safe

Thanks for the recap. Looking forward to your next round of Vlogs... Take care and I hope you enjoyed your well deserved shore time!

Thanks, Joe. An epic voyage. Looking forward to future videos. Great content!

Great stuff Joe - Thanks for taking the time to share all this!!

I've learned so much from your vlogs. You have a natural talent for this. Looking forward to future videos. Happy Valentine's day!

Great job! So interesting! Thank you for the explanations and letting us travel along! I appreciate all your hard work making the videos available to us ! Love the way you tell a story, and background on the places you visit. Looking forward to the next adventure!

Hi Joe, I’m late to catch up on this video. Just wanted to drop a comment and say how much I enjoyed this series. The Q&A is a great addition. I think you have a great format that is refreshing to see on KZread. Look forward to more.

Love your videos! Love your narrative! And love all the adventures you take us along on! Please keep them coming!

Great series Joe, just binged the whole thing. I hope there’ll be more in this format!

I work at a condo on a ship channel and I became so fascinated with the ships I see everyday. I'm so glad I found your channel so I can learn more about what goes on inside the ships. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us.

Fantastic voyages! Loved every one of them, and I never had to leave home.!

Thank you, Joe for a great wrap up Video. Keep up the good work.

Amazing stuff Joe - love the retrospective! Feel like we were on the journey with you. Safe travels dude.

YES, more commentary from you, your thoughts and impressions of a new place are the best part of the video. it's nice to see a new city, but I'm not there, how the people are, how generous they are with their warmth, and inclusion, painting a Church on Easter joy, it was a good story, as my name suggests, I like a good story, stories of like are as old as Fire. the fire we sat around to fight back the dark,

Thanks Joe! I always look forward to your videos!

These are great vids. I appreciate what you're doing and your other channel as well.

What a great series of videos you have out together. I enjoyed every single one of them. I am going to rewatch all of them with my family because I know they will enjoy them as much as I have. Please keep making them.

great videos, thanks Joe

Still a dream of mine. Thank you for sharing and you do great at it. Cheers!

I really enjoyed the whole series. It was super entertaining and educational. Thanks, Joe!

So excited for the next series starting next week! Thank you for announcing it so soon after the ending of the last.

Joe you are just awesome!! Keep on keeepin' on!!

Such an awesome channel Joe! Always bringing a smile to my face.. Look forward to the new journey

Good job AB, your hard work is keeping this Old Salts dreams alive!

Thank you so much for sharing your travels and views with us 👍

I have enjoyed all your videos even from the training period. Shows what all you have went thru to get where you are. Keep it up Im sure everyone looks forward to the next video. Fail winds and following seas sailor

Joe, I watch every episode!! Thanks for the brilliant content and the real mode narration. Keep it up. Ralph

Just found your channel on KZread, just watched this entire series! Amazing! This is incredibly cool stuff. You are like the Big Lebowski of the sea. Love your style. Can't wait to watch everything else and the new things coming. Will be checking out the RV channel as well. Thanks so much for doing this. I just bought a shirt from the store.

Thanks nJoe. Your videos have helped me through hours of insomnia. I live about an hour south of the St. Lawrence Seaway and I realize that the short trips are a bummer, but htere are ships that reularly runn from Quebec to Minnesota. A trip through the 10 locks of the Welland Canal would be interesting but I imagine that it would get old fast if you were on a ship. Thanks again and I look forward to your next series.

thank you joe what a great video

Great videos and wonderful commentary. Thanks.

Thank you for the great videos. You are an artist, among your other many talents.

Joe from sailor to another I love you content, and your right I was a different type of sailor than you, but I have rug pulled out from underneath me a few times, and it sucks. Keep up the great job!!!

thankyou for posting these videos, it is very interesting to see how product moves around the world.

Awesome Joe,looking forward to seeing your future vlogs.

awesome video thanks for sharing

Thoroughly enjoyed every episode! Looking forward to more content. Great to travel the world with you - albeit by proxy ..

You motivated me to chase my dream of working on a vessel. Got in touch with the merchants mariners union today and starting the application process. Hope to catch you around and shake your hand some day man. Stay safe!

Joe. Thanks !

New subscriber here! Started watching your channel with this series! I work and live minute from aulds cove Nova Scotia, really cool to see you’re journey! I definitely in the 16 part series vs all in one video, you get more in-depth, I’ve worked on tug boats and crab fishing, so its cool to see your way of life onboard a ship, keep up the great work, can’t wait to see the next adventure!

Thanks for answering my question about stow aways!!

I love it ...Great job, so INTERESTING ....Thank you ! !

Great, great, great work, Sailor! Thank you. Salute! Boomer Sooner!!!

I am enlightened by your ship journey. My husband is a retired Air Force flight surgeon, and what you do fascinates me, good work!

Fun anecdote I heard from a guy I went to college with. He sailed with an angolan bloke who did all his seatime as cadet at anchor outside Lagos in Nigeria, because some pencil pisher had typed one too many zeros on the concrete order for a major civil engineering project that was supposed to extend the whole waterfront of lagos. So... essentially the bay was full of bulk carriers carrying cement, and nigeria is humid... so... he spent 12 months at anchor as people were trying to jackhammer the massive blocks of concrete that had set in each hold 😅😂

great music..love your videos..hello from Canada

Joe, your channel is really awesome and I enjoy every moment of every video. I just got really behind and I'm trying to catch up, but that means that I don't have to wait for new videos.

Love your channel man !! Keep it going . Happy sailing

Well done Joe, lover your videos keep them coming.

I am finding your travels and job fascinating. Thankyou

Thanks for the recap cant wait till the next video Keep up the good work sailor lol.

Thanks Joe, love your videos.

Bravo Joe!

Thanks for the video, always enjoy watching!

New subscriber just found your channel today and watched a couple starting with grain from Houston to Africa. I worked in refineries and went aboard a ship at our docks which was interesting.

Great vlog recap. The stone is used for building materials like road base and concrete. It's good to show the ups and downs of the industry. Is a sailor really a sailor if they aren't complaining, haha. Looking forward to future vlogs. Keep it up. Maybe collab a bit with your coworkers, see about their jobs on board the vessels. IE: engine room content please 😁

Well done. Really enjoy the videos. Very honest insight in your line of work. Very well done. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks Joe! A (semi?) regular “You Asked For It” segment might be a really cool thing 🤷‍♂️

Thanks Joe!

Great Job. Enjoy the videos, keep them coming.

Good question about the Visa.

I read online somewhere that the British were doing extensive repairs to the air base runways on Ascension Island at the time you were there so perhaps that was what your stone shipment was used for.

Good shit man. Keep it coming.

Love your videos. Love music. Meant to mention also that your Christmas video was very good

2-14-23, 2145Hrs, thank you for doing this, i enjoyed your content. I was a USN sailor many years ago, interesting to see the civilian side. -Lane

Thank You for your videos. Great job!

Thank You.

Thanks Joe!!

My great grandfather was a merchant marine captain. Foreign. Your videos are great.

Great channel thanks for taking us along 👍👍

Thanks for you videos there is noting like the transportation industry.

Hiya Joe I do love your great choice of music in your videos, keep it up mate

Thank you, amazing life.

Joe, this is a great series, keep it going! Best way to ensure that is ignore the trolls!! ;)

Thank you this was great ! !

I enjoy watching about your travels and your voice is upbeat and relaxing 🙂

Thanks for your time editing. Always amazes me how much times goes into youtube video making.

WOW

Thanks so much for educating us on a lifestyle most of us can only imagine or dream about.I work in merchant shipping but from the office side of things. Still love the job but enjoyed seeing things from the sailors POV. Cheers !

@JoeFranta

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Thanks so much WeeLornaM !

Hey joe kind of a cool thing happened I saw your old ship the SLNC SEVERN here in Houston just a cool coincidence i thought since there are thousands of ships traveling around the world