DeckTales Podcast

About DeckTales Podcast

DeckTales plunges you into the unbelievable reality of crew life! Join former cruise ship entertainer Sammy Catling as he collects the wildest, most hilarious sea stories from those who work on cruise ships, naval vessels, ferries and beyond. Ever wonder about the true secrets of ship life? We go beyond the brochures to expose the raw crew life and hidden corners of a maritime career. Hear from every kind of seafarer about the best, and often strangest, parts of cruise life and life at sea. This is the unfiltered, laugh-out-loud truth, but doesn’t shy away from the murkier depths of reality. Inspired to start the podcast after the launch of his comedic memoir, Seems Like Smooth Sailing, Sam realised a simple truth: the people who live and breathe this industry have the best stories. The book covered the chaos, but Deck Tales seeks clarity! Subscribe now and prepare to be entertained by tales that truly prove things are rarely smooth sailing. CeDeckTales (https://www.decktales.co.uk/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Sam Catling - Sea Life Story Teller

Category

comedy · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Apr 2024

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

62 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Engine Room Fire, Death at Sea & Near Misses | Captain Ravi Chaudhry

   Veteran merchant navy captain Ravi Chaudhry shares harrowing tales of engine room fires, death at sea, and near misses, offering insights into leadership and the evolving realities of seafaring life.

2. 

   27 May 2026

   My Grandson Went Missing on a Cruise Ship… What Happened Next

   Host Paul Thornton shares his dramatic story of a missing grandson on a cruise ship, revealing the emotional realities of life at sea.

3. 

   20 May 2026

   Why Gen Z and Old-School Seafarers Clash at Sea

   Maritime workplace coach Tineke Zoet discusses generational clashes and human factors impacting safety at sea in this interview.

Who has been a guest on DeckTales Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ravi Chaudhry
• Paul Thornton
• Tineke Zoet
• Captain Samarth Sinha
• Captain Sams

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

2,117,472

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

75

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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