Good to see you back. We missed you. Hope you enjoyed your landlubber adventures. Looking forward to more adventures on the high seas.

Saw the Video and realised that i missed 7 Month of Joe Franta Content, but on the bright side, i missed 7 Month's of Content i can enjoy now. Thank you, keep it up and let the good be with you.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much candycreme!

Your channel has helped me understand what my youngest son (29 yrs) does for a living. He just bceame a First Engineer and is currently working on certification to work on LNG container ship. He loves his Mariner lifestyle.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

I love the mariner lifestyle as well!

Welcome back. You are one gifted narrator. I've always enjoyed your blogging.

I found Joe’s videos last year at a particularly dark time in my life and they really helped distract me from what was happening at the time. Love the videos.

Loved it all Joe. Especially the 16 part series. Really gave a good look into the life of a merchant marine. Looking forward to things to come.

Glad you're back, Joe - missed your videos!

I enjoy your narration the most. Honest, fact and reality filled videos, spoken by a honest hard working guy.

Glad you’re back . Thankyou for sharing the world from a workman’s experience .

Welcome back Joe! If your still out RV’ing and pass through Iowa, look us up as we have a campground and would love to have you!!

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great! Probably making it only as far as South Dakota this year before heading back to sea.

SO nice to have you back - you really are good about this :)

good to see you back, you have some great content about parts of the worlds alot of us would never see

Welcome back. Love your videos. As a firefighter, your profession intrigues me because you have to work as a unit to keep everyone safe.

Good to see you, Joe! Looking forward to more of your great storytelling 🤙🏼

Glad to see you are still working hard. Love the ship tours, esp galley and what you all eat. But the vLOG was great fun. Hello from Willamette Valley Oregon.

Good to see you back Joe. Looking forward to following your next adventure on the high seas.

Good to see you back, now retired from lifeboats so going to sit back and see how the big boys travel. All the best.

Love the channel and it's great to support a fellow Jersey guy!!

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Cheers fellow New Jerseyean!

Glad hear from you. Your channel and the community around it is a great example of the good side of the internet and social media.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

I really meant it when I said I am honored to "host" such a great community on this page!

Nice to see you again Joe look forward to the next film....

Thanks for the good work, I love things that everyday people don't get the inside look at. It reminds me of my adventure in government contracting. The training isn't as extensive but I've been to hostile places like Iraq. The major difference on the right contract its tax exempt which makes a huge difference. If I was younger I would consider doing this but I do get seasick but ginger works great for me as a remedy.

Joe, are the captains/shipping companies always cool with you getting footage on their ship or while you are working?

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

I always ask permission from the captain and always follow any guidelines they set.

One of the best channels out on YT. Thank you for what you do! Keep being yourself and creating the content you want to create. You’re great at it!

Thanks Joe. I found your channel when searching for information on Odda via Google. I was a deck cadet on a British ship when I visited Odda - January 1976. We were discharging zinc ore from Botwood Newfoundland. I still remember the beauty of the fjords and the long pilotage. I am looking forward to viewing more of your content. Sadly when I was at sea all I had was an old Kodak Instamatic camera - photo quality wasn't very good, and no chance of getting videos. How wish I had owned a better camera back then. Best years of my working life. Kind regards, David

I’m a former merchant marine/ army veteran and this whole channel is pretty unique and dope! Brings back alot of memories seeing I worked in all 3 departments(deck, engine, steward) the latter mostly

Hey Joe! Love your videos man. You're right: it is a bit of a forgotten profession, and yet the world economy depends so much on what you do. Love seeing what it's like. good job man, and thanks for letting some of us live vicariously through your adventures. Good luck!

I’m glad you’re back. Looking forward to seeing season 3. You make fantastic videos

Fantastic. Really looking forward to the new videos.

Enjoy all your posts. Even have my wife watching now. Thanks

Great to have you back Joe. You have a story telling personality that keeps me interested in your videos. Great job and thank you!

I absolutely adore your channel. I dunno, past lives kickin' in or aomething but I can't help but get completely immersed in every video of yours I have seen. Thanks for taking the time!

100K is around the corner, Joe. Thank You, for the update.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

great channel re adjustment bon vojage!

Wow!!! Count us in for the Hip Hip Hooray 🎉🎉🎉🎉 You have a great story telling voice.. So glad u came back to us in Central Florida... Just as an aside note...after our 23years in A.F. our girls loved their lives as you do. Family is great but when your away, family don't bother u w/ BS going on haha. Blessings an smoothe sailing

Love the channel! You make what you do worth watching.

Been a while! Glad you’re back.

Good to see you back, Joe!! I hadn't seen anything either here or on your RV channel so I was wonder where you had fetched off to... I really enjoy these videos; they feed my "if only I had..." vibe, so looking forward to seeing more of them!!

Great to see you back. Keep up the good work 👍

Thanks for sharing this channel with us. It’s quite interesting and your presentation style ties elements together nicely. As a resident of NE Ohio, your video of Cuyahoga River caught my eye and now I’ve subscribed et al. Here in Cleveland we have the William G. Mather freighter as a floating museum, offering some idea of your ships. Wishing you a blessed, smooth seas and seasonally appropriate weather. Peace brother

I just discovered your channel. I am from the upper Ohio Valley and once had a detailed discussion with a river barge crewman. As a result I realize how different things are on the water and look forward to hearing it from you.

Thank you for sharing your life onboard. My grandfather joined the Royal Navy in 1898 as a gunner and sailed the world defending the British Empire. Probably because of him, I feel the pull of the sea and regret having never sailed. I’m now in my 50’s and frequently cruise. So I especially enjoyed the video from your 2 months onboard the Hawaiian cruise ship. I also really enjoy the container ship vlogs as it’s not something I’ve ever experienced. I do intend to book passage as a passenger on a container ship in the future. Thank you for allowing a land locked sea dog to vicariously experience ship life through your videos.

Thank you Joe. I'm reliving my time spent sailing- SIU through your video's. You are spot on on how life as Merchant sailed is.

@JoeFranta

9 ай бұрын

Great to hear!

So glad to see you back! Looking forward to more videos!

Hey Joe! Glad to see your new post. You've taught me a lot about the life of a merchant mariner. I'd be green and hanging over the side before we left port. Here's a question... how did you start your hobby of making videos? You really have the talent to make great shots and to explain the going-ons on a ship.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Year ago I took some film classes and making videos has been my hobby ever since!

Glad to see you post man, your content and storytelling are amazing.

Great to se you back again Joe. I am so looking forward to seeing your new content. Great stuff in the past and I am sure even better stuff in the future.. Keep on keeping on mate 😀😀😀👍👍

Just rewatched the bulk carrier series to Ascension Island last night. Great timing. Can't wait to see the tanker vlogs.

Good to see you again 👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Good to see you bk again can't not wait for a year off brilliant videos 👍 👏

Great to see you Joe,always loved your recordings of Life at Sea.Huge respect to you from an Australian Merchant Seaman 🇦🇺⚓🍺.

I'm glad you are back Joe. I love your videos.

Great to see you back Joe! Can’t wait for the videos.

I love your channel because you really show what it is like to work on a ship. I can't explain it, I have nothing to do with ships or the sea I just find it fascinating and an escape from my real life that brings me peace so thank you for giving me that, means more than you think

Glad to see you're doing well Joe! cant wait for a new video, thanks for the update! subbed to both channels, love your stuff!

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Dude your back, love your videos

Joe good for you u have a great channel really enjoy it

So glad you are posting again. I really like your content and look forward to more episodes. Thanks

What ratings have you gotten so far Joe? My pops was a merchant mariner for 30 years and he used to give me tours of the oilers that he was on! I was a Bosun Mate in the Navy and I almost went civilian after I got out and I remember the CG rating exams. Thanks for your video's!

Welcome back! Looking forward to your next assignment!

Love your channel my Brother. If i didnt get into law enforcement at a young age. This would have been my first choice...thankyou

Thanks for the awesome vlogs. Always enjoy learning something from each one.

Looking forward to the new vids, cheers!

Love it. What a great channel.❤

Missed ya Joe, great to see you back making videos.

I just enjoy enjoy your stuff. Different than my world. Your narration and all is understandable and interesting.

Been wondering bout you young buck !! love your videos & travels 🇺🇸 much respect from Texas

Nice to see you back, Joe! Looking forward to new videos!!!

Hey Joe's back. Been waiting for this for a long time. Welcome back from Oxford UK

Heck yeah looking forward to see what's next!

Good to hear from you! Your vlog videos are super interesting! 😊

I enjoy both of your channels. Please keep up the good work.

@JoeFranta

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Will do!

You’re the coolest person I know! Love you big time ❤🎉

We are glad your back!

Good to see you back Joe you're not a modern sailor you're a modern-day pirate ARRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

A fascinating perspective on a huge part of the modern world. Cool!

Looking forward to the next/new year of your adventures! I'm from Long Beach, CA (there's the port of Los Angeles) and it's like a city within a city with all the activity. I always enjoy driving through it and see the containers and ships. I'd love to hear your commentary (or video) on your favorite and least favorite ports. Take care and safe travels.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Ive shipped in and out of Long Beach a few times. Going to add the idea of fav and least fav ports to my list of video ideas!

Is this the grandson of the real Joe Franta that used to post some really interesting videos on being a merchant sailor many many years ago 🤣 Nice to see you back Joe, it's been quite a while.

Great to back travelling with you again.

Good to see you back man!

Finally!!! Welcome back👍

Awesome !! Looking forward to Videos

Happy to see you back.

Just got off a Norwegian fjords cruise and your Norway video was a great teaser for us to watch while waiting for our cruise. The fjords were spectacular.

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

One of the most beautiful places I've sailed so far!

Expectations are high!

Welcome back!

I am new to your channel and I am looking forward to your next series of adventures

Welcome back,Joe! So looking forward to your new vlogs here on your channel. Bummer that you can’t buy your merch and have it shipped to Sweden.

Glad to see you back,

Cool to see the Lone Star doing the boat test at my terminal in Tampa. The ship does the Port Ev run now so they get more time for maintenance vs the Ta,pa runs from LKC

About time for another great video. 🤘⚓

Joe!!! Pumped to see a new vid! Hope all is well , looking fwd to some new vids. U da man!!!!

Good to see you back Joe.

Joe, good to see you again!!!!

Good to see back Joe!

Sweet! My Tanker Stash hat is on the way! Love it!

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Right on!

I just binge watched the whole vlog series! New subscriber here. Nice work !

@JoeFranta

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Yaaaasssss! Looking forward to it!

Welcome back sir !!!!

Welcome back Joe.

nice to see you again joe love your videos, take care my friend from the uk