Sad news from TMZ.com:  Captain Phil Harris has passed away.  His family states "

From The Loon's Justin Klinghagen, who had the priveledge of interviewing Phil numerous times:

"After having the privilege to interview Phil on a few occasions and talking with him more times "off air" than "on air", I can tell you that I have been one of the lucky ones to get to know Phil Harris.  Far more people have been lucky enough to have known him in person, and they should feel blessed.  He was as genuine as it gets.  Often times, celebrities are ego-ridden and flighty.  Not Phil.  He was like any guy that you would meet; doing his job and trying to provide for a family.  He was the type of guy you would sit next to at the local pub and shoot the breeze with about anything, and everything in life.  No matter the conversation, he would never volunteer his tens of thousands of fans he has or agents, royalties, autograph signings, or who he has rubbed elbows with.  That, to me, is so commendable.  

What I shared most with him is that he understood what it meant to be humbled.  Phil shared a story with me about an experience where his father got wrecked at sea (consequently having no directional equipment) and as Phil started to get funeral arrangements made with the family of the crew of his Dad's boat there was a call from the Harbor Master.  The Harbor Master spotted his Dad's boat coming in through the fog, guided only by the sun, moon, and luck.  If you listen to the interview, you can hear the emotion in his voice and the reverence for "the old way of doing things".  As a fan of the show, there is another boat I've seen starts out every episode going by a cliff where they shoot off fireworks in homage to their father's burial place.  It is so evident that the "Deadliest Catch" is not just a hit show on Discovery Channel, but the truth. A truth that is evident to it's featured "superstars" that gets into a family's blood.  I respect Phil for being an icon for his children, just as his father was to him.  I pray for Phil's family and I pray for my friend that he and his Dad have found each other in the great beyond."

In honor of Phil, here's all of our audio.  Uncut and uncensored.  Including a new interview, live from the Bearing Sea via satellite phone -- possibly Phil's last interview with anyone.

Interview #1 (26:39)


Interview #2 (23:21)


Interview #3, via satellite phone from the Bearing Sea (6:05)

It was a special moment for The Loon:  we got an exclusive interview with the elusive Phil Mickelson.  He really is a man of few words.  Also check out Padraig Harrington, Tom Lehman, Rory Sabbatini, JJ Henry, & Lee Westwood.

Phil Mickelson (:02)


Padraig Harrington (1:12)


Tom Lehman (:39)
[wind noise...sorry!]


Rory Sabbatini (1:09)


JJ Henry (:37)


Lee Westwood (:30)

Hometown Outlaws won the talent contest at the Riversong Music Festival. Nate & Justin discuss this up & coming band, along with the full song, "The Water's Heart is Broken", off their album Pavement Ends. (6:00)