
Episode 6 – Everything You Know About Pirates is Wrong
07/16/24 • 21 min
From Captain Jack Sparrow to Captain Hook, the media we consume presents a very specific vision of pirates, and it’s far from rosy. To many, pirates are akin to mythical characters, which is why it’s been so fascinating to hear the story of real-life pirate Captain Tonz, in his own words.
In episode 6, Tonz goes deep on how our culture’s most popular pirate stories get it all wrong, and reveals some true pirate history, including tales of the world’s most brilliant female pirates.
Tonz’s incredible journey took him from Hertfordshire to the high seas, and over the course of nine episodes, you’ll hear it all. Tonz recounts unbelievable, unforgettable stories about near-death scrapes and international escapades. Podcast hosts (and non-pirates) Derren and James listen rapt, asking the questions we’re all dying to know about how the reality of being a pirate matches up to our culture’s mythos.
Click here to find out all about the Original Pirate Material project: originalpiratematerial.co.uk
If you love Captain Tonz’s tales of pirate life, please let us know with a like, share, and subscribe! It will help this story reach more people like you.
Follow Original Pirate Material on social media to keep up to date with Tonz and his crew:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original.pirate_material/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginalPirateMaterialStory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/original_pirate
From Captain Jack Sparrow to Captain Hook, the media we consume presents a very specific vision of pirates, and it’s far from rosy. To many, pirates are akin to mythical characters, which is why it’s been so fascinating to hear the story of real-life pirate Captain Tonz, in his own words.
In episode 6, Tonz goes deep on how our culture’s most popular pirate stories get it all wrong, and reveals some true pirate history, including tales of the world’s most brilliant female pirates.
Tonz’s incredible journey took him from Hertfordshire to the high seas, and over the course of nine episodes, you’ll hear it all. Tonz recounts unbelievable, unforgettable stories about near-death scrapes and international escapades. Podcast hosts (and non-pirates) Derren and James listen rapt, asking the questions we’re all dying to know about how the reality of being a pirate matches up to our culture’s mythos.
Click here to find out all about the Original Pirate Material project: originalpiratematerial.co.uk
If you love Captain Tonz’s tales of pirate life, please let us know with a like, share, and subscribe! It will help this story reach more people like you.
Follow Original Pirate Material on social media to keep up to date with Tonz and his crew:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original.pirate_material/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginalPirateMaterialStory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/original_pirate
Previous Episode

Episode 5 – A Guide To Camel Smuggling
What’s the world record for transporting camels across the ocean for a Sheik? Captain Tonz, real-life pirate, might just have the answer.
If you’re coming into episode 5 as a camel fan, Tonz will try his hardest to change your mind. He tells us all about the challenges of wrangling the only animal on the planet that he doesn’t like. In his words, “They’re born angry.”
Tonz’s incredible journey took him from Hertfordshire to the high seas, and over the course of nine episodes, you’ll hear it all. Tonz recounts unbelievable, unforgettable stories about near-death scrapes and international escapades. Podcast hosts (and non-pirates) Derren and James listen rapt, asking the questions we’re all dying to know about how the reality of being a pirate matches up to our culture’s mythos.
Click here to find out all about the Original Pirate Material project: originalpiratematerial.co.uk
If you love Captain Tonz’s tales of pirate life, please let us know with a like, share, and subscribe! It will help this story reach more people like you.
Follow Original Pirate Material on social media to keep up to date with Tonz and his crew:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original.pirate_material/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginalPirateMaterialStory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/original_pirate
Next Episode

Episode 7 – The Unsung Heroes of Piracy
You might think of piracy as being all swashbuckling and adventure, but in the eyes of real-life pirate Captain Tonz, the most important person on a pirate ship is the cook.
In episode 7, you’ll find out why “the cook won most of the battles”, and many more tidbits about the day-to-day life of a pirate at sea.
Tonz’s incredible journey took him from Hertfordshire to the high seas, and over the course of nine episodes, you’ll hear it all. Tonz recounts unbelievable, unforgettable stories about near-death scrapes and international escapades. Podcast hosts (and non-pirates) Derren and James listen rapt, asking the questions we’re all dying to know about how the reality of being a pirate matches up to our culture’s mythos.
Click here to find out all about the Original Pirate Material project: originalpiratematerial.co.uk
If you love Captain Tonz’s tales of pirate life, please let us know with a like, share, and subscribe! It will help this story reach more people like you.
Follow Original Pirate Material on social media to keep up to date with Tonz and his crew:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/original.pirate_material/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OriginalPirateMaterialStory
Twitter: https://twitter.com/original_pirate
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