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

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

🌑 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

🇮🇪 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

🎙️ 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

⚠️ Cap João shares an important update: from now on, we’ll be keeping the names of people and places we talk about under wraps.

Why?

Just to stay on the safe side while sharing our stories and adventures.

Don’t worry—we’re not holding back on the good stuff; we’re just adding a touch of mystery to keep things smooth sailing.

Let’s dive in!🚐❤️‍🔥

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

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.🚐 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

• Cap João The Dayne
• First Mate Giada The Douche
• Slave Chopper The Daughter

• Captain Sire João D. Ayne
• First Mate Ser Giadgenious D. Ouche