Podcast

License to Chill: The Margaritaville Podcast

Places & Travel, Society & Culture

The Margaritaville Podcast is your weekly, 30-minute escape! Join longtime friends and tropical lifestyle enthusiasts, Ryan Middledorf and Patrick McDonald as they bring you engaging conversations from eclectic personalities and explore ways to live the Margaritaville lifestyle each and every day.

Places & Travel chart
#197
Episodes
128
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
23 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 day ago

Episodes

128 episodes, newest first

  1. Unstoppable with UB40

    Show notes

    Matt Doyle and Matt Campbell from UB40 join Ryan and Patrick on the show today to disc their current tour and Shania Twain cover, plus, they share details about their upcoming album.

    For dates and ticket information, head to UB40.global

    16 min
  2. Walk, Run, Fly Again with Colonel John Alvarez and Lisette Alvarez

    Show notes

    Colonel John Alvarez and his daughter, Lisette Alvarez join Ryan and Patrick this week to talk about their incredible new book: Walk, Run, Fly Again and John's incredible story as a combat pilot in the military.

    You can pick it up now at https://www.walkrunflyagain.com

    34 min
  3. Traveling the Country in a Winnebago to The Voice with Ian Flanigan

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Patrick and Ryan speak with Ian Flanigan about his life before joining The Voice and how his career changed afterwards. Fins Up!

    21 min
  4. Curating the Jimmy Buffett: Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience with Executive Director of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Karen Poth | It's My Job #14

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Ryan and Patrick interview the Executive Director of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf, Karen Poth about the bread new Jimmy Buffett: Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience. Plan your visit today!

    https://nmmog.org/jimmy-buffett-experience/

    21 min
  5. Better with a Breeze with Kurt Stevens

    Show notes

    This week, Florida-born, Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Kurt Stevens joins Ryan and Patrick to talk about his life growing up in FL, his love of Jimmy's music, vinyl records and much more.

    You can listen to his debut album, Better with a Breeze wherever you get your music!

    23 min
  6. Celebrating Jimmy Buffett Day with JD Spradlin

    Show notes

    This week on the show, Patrick and Ryan are joined by longtime Radio Margaritaville DJ and all-around-good-guy, JD Spradlin to talk about his life, his career and what he's doing on-air to celebrate this year's Jimmy Buffett Day. Fins Up!

    30 min
  7. Surviving a Shark Attack with Paul de Gelder

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    Motivational speaker and Shark Week host, Paul de Gelder joins Ryan and Patrick to talk about his harrowing experience when a shark attacked him in 2009 and drastically changed the trajectory of his life.

    17 min
  8. Conviction of the Heart with Kenny Loggins and Hunter Hawkins

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    This week on the show, the legendary Kenny Loggins joins Ryan and Patrick to talk about his new doumentary, “Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart”, his experience writing some of the most notable soundtrack hits of all time and his recent collaboration with Hunter Hawkins. Enjoy!

    24 min
  9. Celebrating the Summer of Music with Margaritaville Resorts

    Show notes

    This week on License to Chill, Ryan and Patrick talk with four team members at different Margaritaville's throughout the world and discuss how they're celebrating the Summer of Music at their resorts. Enjoy!

    31 min
  10. Rediscovery with Robert Lester Folsom

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    This week on the show, Patrick and Ryan welcome Robert Lester Folsom - a musician with an incredible sound and an incredible story. Enjoy!

    16 min
  11. HOPE!! with Angélique Kidjo

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    This week on the show, Patrick talks to world-renowned musician, Angélique Kidjo about her new album, HOPE!! Listen today wherever you get your music.

    https://angeliquekidjo1.lnk.to/hopeAW

    17 min
  12. Remembering Robert Greenidge | 1950 - 2026

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    Today on the show, we mourn the loss of Robert Greenidge with this special re-air of our interview with the steelpan legend from 2023.

    34 min
  13. Hoot at 20 with Carl Hiaasen

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    Novelist Carl Hiaasen joins Patrick to talk about the enduring legacy of his book, and subsequent movie, Hoot, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Enjoy!

    27 min
  14. The Me That Remains with Amy Grant

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    Legendary country and gospel artist, Amy Grant joins Patrick and Ryan this week to talk about her new album, The Me That Remains. Check it out now, wherever you get your music.

    19 min
  15. Living On the Brightside with Ziggy Marley

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    This week on the show, Ryan and Patrick welcome legendary reggae artist, Ziggy Marley to discuss his new album, Brightside - available now wherever you find music.

    https://zig.lnk.to/brightside

    22 min
  16. Constantly Listening with Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band

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    This week, Patrick sits down with Derek Trucks of the Tedeschi Trucks Band to talk about his early beginnings playing with Eric Clapton and the Allman Brothers Band, understanding musical roots and their new album, Future Soul.

    Tedeschi Trucks Band is on tour now - grab your tickets today! https://tedeschitrucksband.com/tour

    30 min
  17. 3 Year Anniversary Show

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    This week on the podcast, Ryan and Patrick celebrate three years of License to Chill by revisiting some of their favorite moments from the last year.

    19 min
  18. Margaritaville and Space with Patrick O'Neill, Public Affairs and Outreach Lead for the ISS National Lab

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    This week on the show, Ryan and Patrick chat with Patrick O'Neill, the Public Affairs and Outreach Lead for the ISS National Lab about his incredible work with the International Space Station and how the Margaritaville Mission Patch came to be.

    Get yours today at margaritavillestore.com.

    28 min
  19. Back on the Road with Nadirah Shakoor

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    Nadirah Shakoor joins Ryan and Patrick for her second appearance on the podcast. Together, they talk about her new music and the new tour with the Coral Reefer Band.

    Check out dates now! https://coralreeferband.com/pages/tour

    21 min
  20. Who's a Good Guest? with Josh Horowitz

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    This week on the show, Josh Horowitz joins Patrick and Ryan to talk about the art of interviewing, whether Robert Pattinson is psychic and his new show, Who's a Good Guest? Check it out now on YouTube!

    16 min