The Age of Pirates - StrawHatz Crew

The Age of Pirates - StrawHatz Crew

by João Fabrício Moraes
Self-ImprovementPlaces & Travel
Season 3
Episode 3.5 - Week 96 to 103: Jamie & Ginger
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This episode kinda poured out of us. Work’s been weird lately — not enough hours, new management, and some heavy tension that’s been hard to shake. On top of that, Cap had a little trip to the hospital that left us all a bit rattled. And meanwhile, we’re still grinding every day to keep the business going without completely burning out. The one thing that’s felt steady in all of it? Cap and Douchy. Somehow, their relationship has been the calm in the storm. We tried to take a break — classic StrawHatz holiday style. 12 pubs in one night (we’re still recovering), some salty air in Bray, and a few quiet moments to just exist. This episode isn’t structured. It’s just us talking through the mess, the good bits, and everything in between. Plug in, hang out with us — maybe you’ll feel a little less alone in the chaos. Participants: Captain João First Mate The Douchy (Giada) George, aka David, the Bard of the StrawHatz Crew Chopper the Monster The Merry
S3 · E5
Aug 30, 2025
1:27:59
Episode 3.4 - Weeks from 87 to 95: Irish Coffee
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This episode has it all: sweat, distroying hours of work, arguments, and… something a little sweeter than expected. In just 4 days, we managed to insulate the entire Merry, thanks to the help of our newest crew member, George (aka David). It was loud, messy, exhausting—and somehow also kind of magical. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing. Between work drama, stressing situations, and a few too many arguments, tensions ran high and things got real. Just when it felt like everything might explode… well, something surprising happened. Let’s just say this episode starts with insulation and ends with a twist we didn’t see coming. Hit play for the full story—because life on the road isn’t always romantic… except when it is. 😉 Participants: Cap João First Mate Giada, aka the Douchy George, the Bard, aka David Chopper the Monster The Merry
S3 · E4
Jul 13, 2025
2:05:11
Episode 3.3 - Weeks from 83 to 86: Double Absolut Vodka Black
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🌑 In this raw and real episode, we open up about one of the darkest times in StrawHatz history. From massive crew fights that almost broke us up, to facing the challenge of a dead van battery for 3 weeks—no power, no energy, just struggle. But there was one bright spot: our trip to Galway. What happened there? Well, let’s just say it stays in Galway. 🙊 We also dive into the stress we faced at work in the pub, which added to the chaos. ❤️ But through it all, it was David who stepped up and helped us survive this tough period. His support and determination were the anchors that kept us going when everything seemed to fall apart. Catch the full story now! Participants: Cap João First Mate Giada, aka the Douchy Chopper the Monster The Merry
S3 · E3
Jan 3, 2025
1:12:00
Episode 3.2 - Week from 76 to 82: Guinness
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🇮🇪 Ever wondered what it’s like to restart your life in a whole new country—van and all? In this episode, we share how we made Ireland our home, one adventure (and Guinness) at a time. From moving back into the van to pouring pints behind the bar, we dive into the twists and turns of building friendships and navigating love in a new place. It’s all about the people, the stories, and a whole lot of laughs. Grab a pint and join the conversation! 🍻 Participants: Cap João First Mate Giada aka The Douchy Chopper the Monster The Merry
S3 · E2
Nov 19, 2024
1:36:33
Episode 3.1 - Week 69 to 75: Graciosa
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🎙️ Can life be more Graciosa? 🍺We had nothing when we first arrived in Dublin. 🙅 No money. No address. No phone number or internet connection. No job. We only had an idea of how we wanted our life to be. But how to get there, well, that was a mystery. 💪 Anyway, if there is something the StrawHatz Crew never cease to have is the Determination of keep-fucking-going no matter what. If the road to our dreams is longer and harder than we expected, that’s fine. What’s not acceptable is giving up! 🎧 Listen to our podcast and live with us our fights and amazing experiences in Ireland! Participants: Captain João First Mate The Douchy Chopper the Monster The Merry
S3 · E1
Nov 19, 2024
2:19:16
Season 2
Episode 2.8 - Weeks 63 to 68: Rolling the Dices
Check out the latest episode of our podcast! ⬇️ 🐶 We were forced to travel to Borgone to apply for Chopper’s passport so she could travel with us. 🧗‍♂️ We used that time to go on some adventures, visiting the westernmost point of Italy and climbing up to the Sacra di San Michele. 😎 And then, on the first day of summer, we were finally free to leave. 👋 We drove towards Trentino. There we hiked up to Vetta d’Italia, the northernmost point in Italy, where it was time to say goodbye to this amazing country. We crossed the border with 🇦🇹 Austria and then entered 🇩🇪 Germany, with the idea of quickly driving through it. 🧯 Of course, that didn’t happen. In Landau, the Merry broke down. It was really scary, because some components close to the engine caught fire! 🥰 Thankfully, Paulo was there to save our asses and we managed to get the Merry fixed in a couple of days. And Landau turned out to be a very pleasent experience, because of the kind people we met there.Once we could start traveling again, we crossed 🇱🇺 Luxembourg and then 🇧🇪 Belgium, where we spent an amazing night with Louis, one of my best friends from the FabFarm! After that, we were in 🇫🇷 France, ready to board the Eurotunnel, where we were delayed once more to deal with Chopper’s passoport, that was not filled with the correct informations. 🇬🇧 That was a lot of stress, but real soon we were in England where a good friend of mine and Chopper’s official vet, Nerone, lives. 🇮🇪 It was a quick stop of course, because we were really running out of money and couldn’t wait to reach our final destination: Ireland. ⛴ So, we drove to Holyhead, where the ferry was waiting to carry us toward a completely new adventure. Participants: The Cap The Douche
S2 · E8
Mar 1, 2024
1:25:09
Episode 2.7 - Weeks 57 to 62: Running Against Time
Use the [ PODCAST ] coupon in the following link and get access to our main 5 online courses for a 61% discount! - https://strawhatzcrew.com/register/vanlife-essentials/ .🚐 Once we arrived back to the mainland of Italy, we had about 20 days to explore the rest of the country because soon we had to be back north to meet up with my parents. Of course, I wanted to explore all the regions we still hadn’t seen, so we didn’t waste any time and quickly visited the south of Italy, all the way to the easternmost point of Italy in Puglia. 🏞 We then started driving north, and something I forgot to mention is that even if we were in a hurry, we got to see pretty cool stuff, like this incredible lake in Abruzzo, which is actually the crater of a meteorite! 🧰 Anyway, as we were forced to learn when things go too well for a certain time, it means a hell lot of shit is gonna fall upon you. And that’s what happened to us. Because the Merry broke down and we were forced to stop our journey to replace the car’s engine. Guys, that week was fundamental for StrawHatz. Because that’s the moment I realized that we couldn’t keep going like this, and so I took a decision that changed everything. I decided we would go to 🇮🇪 Ireland and work there for a full year to save up enough money to sustain us on the road. Anyway, we managed to go through this nightmarish situation and to recharge our spirits, we drove to the place that makes me the happiest in all of Italy: ❤ Cerveteri. We then quickly explored the rest of Italy but also took a little time to go abroad because we also visited 🇸🇲 San Marino, the fifth smallest country in the whole world, which is pretty fucking cool, by the way. So, after meeting with my parents in Padova, we went to Friuli Venezia Giulia, and for one night, we walked the magical streets of ✨ Venice, the real-world Water 7! 🤩 I truly wish we had more time to stop in every place! But what can we do after all? And anyway, this is just a tiny part of our grand adventure, and so much, SO MUCH, happened to us along the way that it’s still definitely worth it to live a life like the one we choose. Starring: The Cap The Douche
S2 · E7
Sep 27, 2023
1:15:52
Episode 2.6 - Weeks 52 to 56: Tossing a Coin
Check out the latest episode of our podcast! ⬇️🏝 Guys, what an incredible adventure we had exploring the island of Sicily!⛴ We crossed the sea with Jerome and tossed a coin to decide whether to start our journey from the north coast or the south.🏰 The North won, so we first reached Capo Milazzo and then Cefalù, where we climbed the hell out of the mountain that rises along the coast to reach the ruins of a castle built on top!🎉 We had an amazing night partying in Palermo, and then we kept moving west to discover some incredible hot springs and just chill in that awesome warm water!🚐 It wasn’t much of a chilling moment, though, because the Merry again started giving us some problems and refused to turn on!👨‍🔧 But, thankfully, our plot armor always switches on at times like this, and we met Bart, a Portuguese guy who knows a lot about mechanics and managed to turn the car back to life! 👶 With him and Jerome then, we went on an adventure on the island of Mozia, where during the Phoenician occupation, children were sacrificed, and today, you can visit the graveyard where they are buried!That same night we all parked our vans close to the beach in Marsala and enjoyed an amazing vanlife night grilling meat at sunset!🌅 Oh, and guys, the sunsets in Sicily were such a fucking mindblowing view!💔 We parted ways with Bart and explored Sciacca, where another tragic story took place in the past. Because of an arranged marriage, two families entered a civil war that lasted for centuries and caused the death of around 8.000 people!And I guess at this point, we were only in the middle of our adventure!⛰ Then, one day, we were driving, and all of a sudden, we saw this huge mountain shaped like a fucking perfect triangle. Of course, we had to climb the hell out of it; how could we not? And guys, the view from the summit was really simply incredible!After that, there were two more things that we really wanted to explore.🇮🇹 The first one was the southernmost point of Sicily, which is also the southernmost point in all of Italy!The other was to follow Matteo’s advice and look for a Poneglyph in Siracusa. 🐶 And guys, maybe we were biased, but we found something super precious there: Chopper, a super cute and adventurous puppy who became a member of our crew!Participants:Cap João The Dayne First Mate Giada The Douche Slave Chopper The Daughter Hope you enjoy it!
S2 · E6
Jul 12, 2023
1:31:24
Episode 2.5 - Weeks 47 to 51: The Light at the End of a Dark Tunnel
Check out the latest episode of our podcast! ⬇️🏠 After traveling back to Rome and meeting @vittoriaferrone and @cimabea, and the other girls of @mercurio.blog, we once more visited the place in Italy where we felt most at home: Cerveteri. There, we spent some amazing days with the guys but also had to solve some technical issues inside the Merry.💡 The electrical system was malfunctioning once again, so we had to change the position of the inverter and use shorter but thicker cables to have less resistance to the currency to pass. 🏰 After saying goodbye (for now!) to Cerveteri, we first explored the amazing little town of Calcata Vecchia. Then we took a short trip outside of Italy. 🇻🇦 We explored Vatican City, the smallest country in the world, where the Pope resides and rules. And this is not the end of it at all!🌋 We then traveled south to Napoli, where, with our great friend Vesuviano, we explored the city and climbed the hell out of the Vesuvio, one of the biggest volcanoes in Italy. 🏴‍☠ It was such a great experience for us to meet Vesuviano: another Captain with his own crew, as crazy and determined as us to make a difference in the world and give life to a real-life Age of Pirates. Before leaving the region of Campania, we explored the ruins of the town of Pompei, destroyed in 79 AD by a volcanic eruption, and we took a fantastic drive along the famous Costiera Amalfitana. 🇧🇪 We then moved to the region of Basilicata, where we met one of the MVPs of this episode; Jerome, a vanlifer from Belgium that became one of our greatest friends and traveled with us all the way down to the region of Calabria. As always, our amazing adventures were accompanied by both happy and dark moments.💪 The life we lead is not always the easiest one. Still, by now, we know that whatever downside crosses our path will be a lesson for us to become a better version of ourselves.Participants:Captain Sire João D. Ayne First Mate Ser Giadgenious D. Ouche Hope you enjoy it!
S2 · E5
Jun 3, 2023
1:58:51
Episode 2.4 - Weeks 40 to 46: Journey from Livorno to Rome
Check out the new episode of our podcast! ⬇️🇮🇹 So much happened after we reached the mainland of Italy again. Still, I think it can be summarized in three words: family, misfortunes, and friendship!👨‍👦 After staying in Livorno for some nights, we drove to Florence to meet my dad, that came to visit me after a long time without seeing each other. My parents are amazing people who always supported my dream and helped me make it come true, so I was extremely happy to spend some time with him.🍷 We visited the cities of Florence and Siena, and we also got to taste the wine from one of the most prestigious vineyards in the whole world! After he left, well, that’s when the misfortunes happened! You see, after visiting @hyena.sapporo in Massa and exploring the towns of Lucca and Vinci, the problems started.👨‍🔧 The Merry suddenly stopped working, and we had to rely once more on the IVECO mechanics to bring it back to life. It worked pretty fast, but after a quick trip to San Gimignano and Monteriggioni, again, the van refused to turn on. The IVECO team of Poggibonsi took care of it and us once more, and finally, we were ready to be back on the road, our destination: Rome!🤩 In the Eternal City, we met with my friend @damianbemb and the three of us drove to Cerveteri. In this fantastic small town, we explored the Etruscan necropolis and met the MOST AMAZING people ever!❓ Do you wanna know more about our journey?🔔 Don’t miss the last episode of our podcast!🔗 Click on the link in bio and enter the world of the StrawHatz Crew!Participants: Captain Sire John "Golden Abs" D. Silver First Mate Ser Giadgenious "D. Ouche" GreenFox Hope you enjoy it!
S2 · E4
May 7, 2023
1:12:55
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