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Ashley and Kierstin take on the seven seas and discuss all things Below Deck. We'll follow along the current seasons with you and also take a look into the yachting industry itself. We discuss what you really want to know about the happenings on Below Deck.
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This week on the St. David the drama came to a head. We saw the beginnings of a love triangle or two, and learned more about Ross than we needed to, according to Frasier anyway. With Captain Lee's health needing to take priority, we see him prepare to leave the boat in the hands of another captain, who still remains a mystery. But Ashley and Kierstin (and Reddit) are pretty sure it's Captain Sandy.
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So what does a Deck/Stew do exactly? Ashley and Kierstin aren't sure, and it seems that no one on the crew of the St. David knows either. Regardless, tension is already building, and our Deck/Stew Camille seems to be right at the center of it.
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We're back! It's a new season of Below Deck and Ashley and Kierstin are breaking down the crew aboard the St. David. There's already tension in the interior, and some worrying health problems with Captain Lee. Join us as we make our predictions for the season to come!
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We made it everyone! Nineteen episodes down and only a reunion to go. Ashley and Kierstin break down this (slightly underwhelming) season finale and hold it up against season finales from other seasons.
They also take a look ahead to next week's Med reunion, Below Deck premier, the end of Down Under and beginning of Adventure. It's a busy season here at Anchor Watch but we're excited to keep bringing the content!!!
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The beginning of the end...the final charter aboard Home has begun. Between "pancakes" and gold chains, these guests are certainly not the easiest we've ever seen; but a new stew on board has given the interior some new energy. Ashley and Kierstin discuss that and look forward to the season finale next week and the reunion that (hopefully) asks all the right questions of this crew.
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We're in the "Home" stretch of this season (get it?) with just one charter left. The guests in this episode left a big tip despite all the problems with staffing and weather, but next week's guests look like they'll give the crew (and the new stew) a run for their money. Ashley and Kierstin discuss all that and more this week, before looking ahead to the premiers of Below Deck and Below Deck Adventure.
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Ashley and Kierstin are back for what might be the last charter on Home (we aren't sure, they might have one more). The interior is finally getting their act together, but not before karma makes a visit. We also take a look ahead to reunion and the premiers of the original Below Deck and the new Adventure series.
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Despite Sandy's efforts to fix the relationships in the interior team, things are continuing to spiral. The pressure gets so bad that Natasha starts talking to Dave in the kitchen and Natalya climbs into Storm's bed to vent. The deck team is doing great in comparison, except for a little hiccup at dinner. Ashely and Kierstin break it down this week, after they do a little recap of the ongoing BravoCon.
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The interior team is imploding aboard Home and Ashley and Kierstin have so much to say about it. Natasha and Kyle are behaving so terribly towards Natalya, and we won't stand for it. In better news, the new deckhand Reid is adorable, Courtney continues to kill it and these guests are going to be a wild ride for the rest of this charter.
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With a very quick one-night charter, this week's episode is focused all on the crew and their drama. Ashley and Kierstin talk about the changes on deck, the shambles of the interior, and even look at the crew's Instagrams for some insights into their behaviors.
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We love a crew day off! This episode was packed with all the best makings of reality television: shady passive-aggressive comments, people playing martyr to suck up to the boss, and hints towards fights edited out for time. Ashley and Kierstin revel in it all as they break down this week's episode.
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Finally we have an episode with some drama! Ashley shares her very honest and brutal thoughts about the interior team this week; while Kierstin is most upset that Natasha called Natalya a snitch. In other news, Storm is going to designate a Lead Deckhand (spoiler: we don't think it's a good idea), and it's Mzi's birthday! We're already looking forward to next week's tip meeting and crew night out to get some follow-ups to the action this week.
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With another slightly boring episode comes another batch of weird plot points from the crew aboard Home. This week Jason still has an attitude problem, Natasha isn't taking inventory before she puts in the provisioning order and Kyle still hasn't taken a turn down in laundry. Ashley and Kierstin give their takes and also discuss the upcoming Below Deck Adventure series.
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There's a line of professionalism between charter guests and crew that our team aboard Home definitely blurred with this charter. (Except for Kyle, Kyle blew past that line on several occasions, which overall we love for him.) Ashley and Kierstin talk about his behavior this week and what they think Sandy would say if she had seen everything. Plus, the mid-season promo is here and it looks like we have a lot of drama left in store.
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Tensions are rising aboard Home, but at least the guests are too busy flirting with Kyle to notice. This week Ashley and Kierstin talk about Jason's issues with Storm, the interior team's issues with the laundry, and that very stressful dinner we didn't get closure on.
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This week's episode was a bunch of random things happening, and as Ashley and Kierstin discuss, it felt a little rushed and fell a little flat. But that won't stop them from digging into the chaos to talk about the crew's lack of communication skills and what might happen next week.
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Courtney is back! And Ashley and Kierstin totally guessed correctly about the post-Natasha/Dave bunk switches. With guests back on board and big swells out at sea, there was plenty of activity aboard the Home this week.
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For an episode without charter guests, this week definitely wasn't lacking drama. Raygan is gone and a new mystery deckhand is on her way; Storm takes on some new responsibilities as provisional bosun; and Natasha and Dave's situationship finally comes to a head when everyone finds out what happened. Plus, this week Ashley and Kierstin actually watched WWHL. Tune in this week to hear what they had to say.
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This week the deck crew really started to fall apart under Raygan's direction. Hitting the dolphins was a big mistake, and we think it was the thing Sandy was waiting for to be able to fire her. Plus, Natasha and Dave are dealing with a definite situationship. Ashley and Kierstin share their thoughts and discuss how a new deckhand might be the solution to everyone's problems.
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After this week's episode there's one question on everyone's minds...what is going on with Natasha and Dave? Did they really shower together? Plus, Raygan is bad at her job when she isn't hungover and when she is, well, let's just say we've seen better work on deck. Join Ashley and Kierstin as they recap this week and speculate about the promo for next week.
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Happy 100th episode Below Deck Med! For such a big episode milestone, this was a fairly tame week. The boat stabilizers just fixed themselves, Reagan still isn't doing her job, and honestly Natasha and Dave could not be more obvious about their feelings for one another. Ashley and Kierstin unpack all the details about this not-so-secret secret and everything else.
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We're back! After a (not so long) break between seasons, we've returned for the premiere of Below Deck Med Season 7; featuring Captain Sandy and her crew - this time in Malta. Join us this week as we analyze the new boat and new crew and make our predictions for the rest of the season!
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After a brief, mostly unplanned, hiatus Ashley and Kierstin are back to cover the Season 3 Reunion for Sailing Yacht! As with all reunions, they're not completely satisfied with topics covered, but they still found plenty to talk about. Plus, they take a look ahead to Season 7 of Below Deck Med, premiering on July 11th. (Be on the look out for season two of this podcast covering it starting July 12th!)
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This week Ashley and Kierstin talk about “New Girl Aboard” from their new remote locations! The consensus is: Scarlett is sweet, Gary needs to keep it in his pants and the crew needs a major break after all these high maintenance guests.
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Ashley and Kierstin are back with another bonus episode! This time they discuss episodes 4, 5 and 6 of the Down Under Season. There's much to dive into, but almost all of it comes back to how much they like the interior team and how much Chef Ryan needs to get rid of his massive ego.
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Welcome back everyone! That week-long hiatus was far too long and we're excited to get back into it this week; and "Paging Dr Nipples" was just the episode for it. Down a stew and with our new favorite deckhand aboard, these high maintenance guests are really trying the crew's patience. Join Ashley and Kierstin this week as they talk about it all.
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Happy mid-season finale! Ashley and Kierstin discuss "Villa Today, Gone Tomorrow" and the crew day off in this episode. It looks like the Gabriella and Marcos/Ashley/Gary dramas are all coming to a close with her departure, but who knows what drama a new stew will stir up? Plus, we really think Captain Glenn deserves the title of "Boat Daddy" just as much as Captain Lee.
With a chill group of guests, "Tensions High, Patience Low" gave us quite a spotlight on the crew drama. This week Ashley and Kierstin talk about Marcos' amazing skills in the galley, the ongoing Ashley/Gabriella drama and what they think next week's day off will bring.
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Welcome to the Anchor Watch Bonus Series!! Every few weeks Ashley and Kierstin will watch a few episodes of Below Deck Down Under on Peacock and discuss them in special bonus episodes. This week they tackle the first three episodes and share their opinions on the new crew and predictions for how the rest of the season will go.
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Colin (finally!) got in the hot tub and Ashley almost definitely has a concussion. And what was up with the size of those new fenders? "Big Fender Energy" gave Ashley and Kierstin lots to discuss this week, listen in to find out what they had to say!
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Tom gets fired and it's far from the most interesting thing to happen this episode! Ashley and Kierstin talk "Strip for the Tip" this week and discuss a whole range of topics (including how this is the most we've seen of Kelsie so far!)
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What an episode! Ashley and Kierstin debate so many things about "Yacht on the Rocks" - if Tom was in the wrong for not waking Glenn earlier, the crazy Gary-centric love fiasco and how Daisy should deal with her interior team.
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New hookups and crazy winds (or lack thereof) make for a good episode. Join Ashley and Kierstin this week as they unpack "Loose Lips Sink Ships" and speculate about that crazy cliffhanger!
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In a shorter episode than usual, Ashley and Kierstin breakdown "Oopsie Daisy" - with a follow up on Chuck's omelette, Marcos hitting his head and (finally!) Gary's beer drop in the hot tub.
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Erica Rose has returned! (And Daisy is far from happy about it.) Join Ashley and Kierstin this week as they unpack "Omelette You Finish but?" and talk about the high demands of these low class guests.
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Ashley and Kierstin talk about this week's episode, "Age-Old Problems." The first charter of the season is complete and our crew is already starting to face some tensions.
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In this episode, Ashley and Kierstin discuss the season premier of Below Deck Sailing Yacht season 3 and expectations for what's to come this season.
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Welcome to Anchor Watch with Ashley and Kierstin. Get to know us here and then follow along as we take on the seven seas as we discuss all things Below Deck. We'll discuss what you really want to know about the Below Deck franchise as we take you episode by episode.
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