Business Wars Listen Now: Oh What A Time...
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May 11, 2025 Join the comedic journey through history as the hosts delve into life aboard Viking longboats and the legacy of Welsh pirates. They share personal tales intertwined with maritime allure and danger, including a poignant family story from WWII. Exploring the theme of empathy, they discuss survival at sea while examining the intriguing paradox of Bartholomew Roberts, a pirate who lived by a strict code. Expect humor and historical insights that make you question if the past was truly as awful as it sounds!
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Personal Dangers of Life At Sea
- Chris Scull shared a personal story about his grandfather, a WWII merchant navy captain torpedoed at sea who died. - Elis James recounted nearly slipping overboard on a rainy ferry in Santander, highlighting the danger of falling into the sea.
Abandonment At Sea Commonplace
- Falling overboard often meant death because ships rarely turned back to rescue. - Elis James criticized the lack of empathy in abandoning men floating in the sea.
Survival Challenges In The Sea
- In the sea, survivors can stay alive for days with food around like fish. - Chris Scull humorously noted cod as a potential meal while stranded.
