Margaritaville Podcast

On the fly podcast during load in from the production office and stage. We talk about the second Nashville show, being back in Indianapolis for Jimmy's 35th concert at this venue, over 700,000 tickets sold, a barcade with hidden crew pinball talent, JB wardrobe, and a John Denver story. Fins Up!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Margaritaville TV's, Lars Larsen, talks about video production kicking off the new tour, JB starting Bing and Bong early, Coral Reefer Band's energy, living music being back, starting the tour in Nashville and icing beer on the bus. Fins Up!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I talk about JB, the Coral Reefer Band and Crew getting back together for the first time since October 2019 to start rehearsals for the new tour. Roadie late nights on Bourbon Street, how JB works up songs, The Dungeon Bar and trying to survive 10 days in New Orleans. Fins Up!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

JB tour video producer, Stan Kellam and Margaritaville TV's, Lars Larsen, join me from band rehearsals to discuss the Exit In show in Nashville. Fins Up!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

Elmer and I talk about the upcoming tour season now that concerts can be held. Elmer discusses the importance of Jimmy Buffett in Michigan, his favorite Buffett song, how much he loves his job and the people he works with, Eddie Money playing Pine Knob, getting kicked in the chest by Nikki Sixx, giving Taylor Swift Motley Crüe's The Dirt to read, listening to Judas Priest on a pontoon boat and accidentally lighting it on fire. Fins Up!

Thanks to Dave McDonough, Jimmy Buffett performed in Del Ray Beach to four sold out shows making it his first outdoor performance since the pandemic. Dave talks about how he got JB interested in the venue, the work he's done for Jimmy over the years and how his Margaritaville is live music. Special appearance by Dave's wife, Kim!

I travel to Cancun, Mexico and stay at the Margaritaville Island Reserve Riviera Maya Resort. I get a tan, jump in the ocean and visit a pyramid. Fins Up!

Kenny Moriarty lives in Saltcoats, Scotland. He first discovered Jimmy Buffett during a trip to St. Petersburg, FL by requesting one of Jimmy's songs on accident in a bar. He's how a huge fan and returns to the U.S. each each year with his lovely wife, Tootsie, to see Jimmy perform with their Parrothead friends. Kenny talks about kilt wearing, living in a Scottish beach town, his favorite island, and what makes Buffett shows so special. Fins Up!

Jay, known by his Twitter followers as Music Mentor, is a big fan of music and enjoys giving people album suggestions. He talks about his love of The Who, Jimmy Buffett and shares some of his favorite artists and songs. We discuss our new line up of The Traveling WIlburys and answer your Twitter questions. Fins Up!

Jason Kuhl has worked as security director for Zac Brown Band, Kid Rock, Linkin Park, and Backstreet Boys. He discusses how he got into the tour security business, what he does on the road and what he misses most not being on tour. Fins Up!

I talk about sharing a hotel with my dad, airplane travel, my Compass Hotel modeling career, and answer all your Twitter questions. Fins Up!

Sam talks about her work producing arena and shed shows over the years in Chicago, her favorite things about her job, being a Warp Tour girl, what she misses most about concerts and her most recent work at Super Bowl LV. I confuse the movie Endless Summer with One Crazy Summer because I'm an idiot. Fins Up!

I talk with Matthew Berry about J.J. Watt being released, Super Bowl LV, choosing to be Han Solo over Luke Skywalker, and his Radio Margaritaville - Fruitcakes on the Radio segment where he selects four of his favorite Jimmy Buffett songs. Fins Up!

I talk about my run in with Covid-19, the possible summer concert season, Cobra Kai, and answer your Twitter questions.

I talk about New Year's Eve 2021, winning a fantasy football championship, resolutions, my fake gym girlfriend, and answer fan questions. Fins Up!

I talk about being home alone at Christmas, not brushing my teeth for a day, eating frozen pizza, favorite presents, building bunk beds, Jimmy's birthday, what I want for Christmas and answer your questions. Fins Up!

Jasmine Cheri talks about Christmas songs, her new album, Hawaii, Jimmy Buffett's Songs You Don't Know By Heart, and what she wants for Christmas.

Mac McAnally sits down in his studio to talk about connection, The Beatles, John Prine, dreaming lyrics, turning down Wayne Newton, being Jimmy Buffett's wingman, The Living Room Tour, his new album, Jimmy's Songs You Don't Know By Heart, playing the blues for 45 minutes with Ray Charles, Jimmy's pirate and CEO qualities, and where you can find his Margaritaville. I just ramble knowing how lucky I am to call him friend and family.

I catch up with my long time friend from the Upper Peninsula, Jon Palo. We talk about our Thanksgivings, not serving turkey, side dishes, Detroit Lions football, retail therapy, winters in Upper Michigan, and Jimmy Buffett at Pine Knob. Fins Up!

Kendall Lowe-Hamilton is a Parrothead. Ever since seeing her first Jimmy Buffett show in Atlanta, she and her husband have made road tripping to concerts a part of their lives. Even when they aren't going to shows they are chasing adventure while running a Cadillac dealership that features their dogs, Keys and Tex. Kendall talks about all the creative hats she builds for tailgates and her recent travels to White Sands, New Mexico for some sand surfing. Fins Up!