Unanchored- A Below Deck Recap Podcast

This week on Unanchored, Amy Jayne and Emela are breaking down episode five of Below Deck Season 13, and the deck drama is brewing! Between an anti-climactic belt brawl, choppy TikTok-style editing, and Matt’s out-of-control ego on full display, there’s no shortage of mess to untangle 👀

From drunken tantrums in the bathroom to a croissant Caesar salad and a potential three-stripe spoiler, we are recapping all the chaos both on and off the dock!

We’re talking:

• The dockside fight… that wasn’t…

• Matt’s toxic dinner behavior and using Kaylee for late-night cuddles

• A three-stripe epaulettes: did production accidentally leak a future bosun spoiler?

• Rainbeau's defensive confessional about Rosa and the ongoing friction on the interior

• Chef Moe opening up about his past and battling kitchen burnout

Plus: Viewer complaints about the editing this season and the old boat, and both hosts sending the exact same person overboard!

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: is there a side to Matt that the edit isn’t showing or does Kaylee just have her boat blinkers on? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, Amy-Jayne and Emela are back to recap episode four of Below Deck Season 13, and everyone, including the yacht’s salt reserve, is breathing a collective sigh of relief that this charter is finally over! 

From missing jet ski strops/straps and an emergency towel sprint to strawberry allergy close calls and belt-wielding street brawls... Thailand is heating up fast!

We’re talking:

• The mystery of the lost jet ski strop (or strap?) and the deck team taking the heat from Captain Kerry

• Matt’s wheelhouse pitch for bosun

• The salt-obsessed guests, THAT strawberry jam mix-up and a $33k tip despite it all

• Rainbeau stirring the pot by scheming to sit next to ‘Kaylee's man’ at dinner

• The preview of the chaotic dockside catcalling that has Chef Mo unbuckling his belt for a fight

Plus: Captain Kerry turning bright red during acro yoga, an Unanchored Moment on interior cracks, and our latest picks sent overboard!

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: do you think Matt’s chat with Captain Kerry was smart ambition or totally snakey? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, we recap episode 3 of Below Deck and things are already getting messy. The charter guests prove to be anything but low-maintenance and Alex finds himself increasingly under Captain Kerry's microscope.

We're talking:

• Matt and Kayley's VERY early boatmance — including the unexpected exclusivity conversation 

• The charter guests who had Fraser keeping a running list of their complaints

• Rainbeau's rapidly evolving British accent 

• Alex's struggle to assert himself as a leader

Plus: We discuss whether Captain Kerry is a micromanager, Joe Bradley and Gael finally making peace, and Fraser's hilarious ChatGPT interaction.

And, of course, we reveal who we're throwing overboard this week!

Subscribe, leave us a review, and send us your thoughts — who would YOU throw overboard after this episode?

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We have an exciting bonus episode for you where we got to chat with the absolute fan favorite Kayley Smith from Below Deck Med Season 11, and asked all the questions you want answered!

From what she’s been up to since filming to how she really feels watching her tension with Gen back, and the truth behind her connection with Joe Bradley—Kayley is spilling all the tea!

Plus, we put her on the spot with a game of "Kayley’s Hot Takes" where she gives us her unfiltered opinions on the boat crash, drink throwing, crew boatmances and so much more!

Get in touch with Kayley at: @kayley_hannah_smith on Instagram

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This week on Unanchored, we are diving headfirst into Episode 2 of Below Deck Season 13, and holy boatmances! Amy Jayne and Emela are breaking down an episode packed with alcohol-fuelled nights out, an outrageously chaotic crew talent show, and Captain Kerry’s zero-tolerance management 👀

From Matt winning the talent show with a condom-up-the-nose trick to three separate boatmances sparking up in a single night out, we are sorting through all the high-seas drama!

We’re talking:

• Captain Kerry taking the tender reins and laying down the law with Bosun Alex over rookie anchor mistakes

• Interior tensions rising as Rosa reaches her breaking point with Rainbeau’s blunt communication style

• The questionable layout of motor yacht Azul 5 (why is the trash locker in with the anchor chain?!)

• Three budding boatmances: James and Rosa’s non-starter (plus Rainbeau's flirty energy), Matt and Kaylee going straight to the VIP room, and Alex and Sen making moves on deck

Plus: A trip to the Big Buddha temple, our Unanchored Moments of the week, and our very first crew members thrown overboard!

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: do you think Alex can step it up before Captain Kerry loses his patience, or is he heading for a demotion? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, we are setting sail for a brand-new season of OG Below Deck in stunning Thailand! Amy Jayne and Emela are breaking down the premiere of Season 13, complete with a heavily British crew, an ultra-strict Captain Kerry, and an aging superyacht that is already threatening to break down 👀

We are meeting the crew and gearing up for a wild season!

We’re talking:

• Captain Kerry laying down the law and setting zero-tolerance expectations

• Fraser’s leadership and Rainbeau’s lingering "season 12 PTSD"

• Chef Moe bringing New York cool vibes and zero desire to be called "Chef"

• And which department is going to blow up first - deck or interior?

Plus: A look ahead at the dramatic season trailer (including monkey bites and boatmance teasers).

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: do you think Rainbeau can overcome her micromanaging habits, or is she heading for a burnout? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, Emela and Amy Jayne are recapping the Below Deck Med Season 11 finale! After a season packed with love triangles, bromances, betrayals and, of course, the sheets, the Akira One crew is heading back to dock for the last time.

From Luke’s ridiculous disguise to Gen’s shocking reaction and a very deliberate glass of red wine, we are breaking down ALL the chaos of the final night in Cro-aesha!

We’re talking:

• Luke’s undercover return and Gen’s absolutely stunned reaction

• Gen throwing a glass of red wine at Luke and why we think it went WAY too far

• Joe and Nathan’s explosive final confrontation and the real reason behind their broken bromance•

Kat finally walking away from Coop after he loses his Southern Gentleman manners

Plus: Our official Unanchored Season 11 Crew Awards! Who was the biggest villain? Which storyline had us hooked? And who took home the title of MVP? 🏆

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: was Gen justified in her reaction to Luke, or did throwing the wine cross the line? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, Emela is BACK from Vegas and joining Amy Jayne to recap episode 17 of Below Deck Med! With only one episode left, the crew is sprinting toward the finish line—complete with injuries, a non-stop protein fixation, and a very suspicious interior "rebrand" 👀

From Speedos and body shots to emotional sobriety milestones and fourth-wall breaks, we are breaking down all the wild moments before the season finale!

We’re talking:

• Gael and Nathan’s van confrontation with Joe

• Captain Sandy and Aesha’s heartwarming sobriety anniversary moment

• The Abbey owner, his fiance and his boyfriends taking over the yacht (and demands for endless protein)

• Gen’s sudden "fake it till you make it" apology tour with Joy and Kayley

• Kat’s pros and cons list about Coop—and Coop’s awkward Speedo body shots

Plus: Joy, Gen and Coop staring down the camera lenses, a preview of Luke's chaotic return, and our official who to throw overboard picks!

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: do you think Gen’s end-of-season apology tour can help her salvage anything from this season? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, Amy Jayne is handling a solo recap while Emela takes on a work trip in Vegas!

Things are reaching an absolute boiling point in Croatia after a water sports accident, an interior betrayal, and a car ride fight that proves this crew is ready to explode 👀

From Joe and Massi’s impromptu striptease to Gen’s complete lack of self-reflection... we are breaking down all the chaotic fallout as this season heads towards an explosive ending!

We’re talking: 

• The truth behind Michelle’s accident and the Reddit update on her hospital visit

• Joe and Massi aka "Stripman" putting on a show for Captain Sandy and the guests

• Kat calling out Gen's laziness before Gen throws her straight under the bus to Aesha

• Coop’s tone-deaf moves with Kat, from Dubrovnik group invites to sister-setups

• Gael's attempt to smooth things over with Joe and Nathan’s explosive reaction 

Plus: Aesha’s sweet babysitting gesture for Gael, an Unanchored Moment covering the brand new Below Deck Season 13 trailer drop, and Amy’s official throw-overboard pick!

Hit subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: do you think Gen stays on the boat out of spite, or is she actually trying to stick it out? 🚤⚓️

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This week on Unanchored, the flowers have officially caused more chaos than anyone could have imagined. Gen enters her villain era, Joy gets a very questionable laundry surprise, and Captain Sandy finally has enough of the Joe/Nathan drama.

From Gen spiraling over Luke to Nathan putting Joe on a six-hour anchor watch, we're breaking down all the chaos of Episode 15.

We're talking:
• The fallout from Joy's flower delivery, including Gen's texts to Luke

• Gen's "villain era" and the laundry sabotage that sent us over the edge
• Nathan and Joe's never-ending power struggle — and why we're officially ready for it to end

Plus, the latest social media drama between Kat and Joy, and our picks for who we're throwing overboard. 🚤⚓️

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