Join Hank Music Hayes) live from Freehold, New Jersey on the winter solstice (December 21st) for Episode 2 of The Pirate Radio Guy — a hilarious, nostalgic trip back to the golden age of underground Brooklyn pirate radio!In this special winter-themed show, Hank and co-host Jim Nazium celebrate the first day of winter, the magic of snowstorms that kept the FCC away, and how heavy blizzards were a pirate broadcaster's best friend. They reveal the legendary origins of New Year's Eve pirate radio tradition — how their very first New Year's Eve broadcast 50 years ago (nearly to the day) sparked a nationwide phenomenon that continues today with shortwave pirates lighting up the bands every December 31st.Hear epic stories about:Eluding FCC triangulation from monitoring stations in Bangor, Maine and Laurel, Maryland (while the New York office — just 12 miles away — couldn't even pick up their low-power AM signal!)Why snow and federal holidays were prime time for illegal broadcastsThe decline of classic 1960s radio magic (reverb, wild DJs, killer jingles from WABC and Dan Ingram) and why they had to create their own pirate stations to bring it backTeenage urges, burning desires, and channeling that energy into broadcasting from a Brooklyn housing project bedroomFrom WCPR to WFAT and beyond, relive the chaos, creativity, and sheer rebellion of 1970s pirate radio in New York City. Perfect for fans of pirate radio history, old-school AM Top 40, shortwave listening, radio nostalgia, and anyone who loves stories of outlaws on the airwaves.If you love tales of dodging the feds, snow-day broadcasts, New Year's Eve pirates, or the wild spirit of underground radio — hit play, subscribe to ThePirateRadioGuy, and drop a comment: What's your favorite pirate radio memory or era of radio?#PirateRadio #BrooklynPirateRadio #HankHayes #JimNazium #WinterSolstice #NewYearsEvePirates #FCC #UndergroundRadio #1970sRadio #AMRadio #ShortwavePirates #PirateRadioHistoryWatch archived shows, including Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePirateRadioGuyLive, every Sunday at 6pm Eastern!