Parker McCown, who appeared on Below deck sailing yacht Season 1, has moved from his career in the yachting industry to a different life on land. After quitting his job as the deck hand on Parsifal III in Greece, Parker decides to spend the rest of his time in the country with his ex-girlfriend, Katie. Parker proposed to her while the couple went scuba diving during his time there.
Before Parker decided to leave, there was a lot of back and forth between him and first mate Paget Berry about his attitude on board. Paget felt that Parker did not respect the hierarchy on the yacht and did not bother to listen to Paget’s constructive criticism. Parker realized he wasn’t in the right headspace to continue his role as a deck hand. He ended up leaving the yacht and his entire career in the yachting industry in the middle of the season.
Parker McCown’s new career post-under deck
Parker’s life has changed completely since he left Below deck sailing yacht Season 1. He seems to have left the yachting industry behind and is now focusing on his music career. The bluegrass musician recently played shows in Wisconsin, Baltimore and Asheville. While he started his career as part of a group called Hickabee, He now appears to be making music and performing under his name Parker Zelter McCown or Parker Zelter McCown & Friends. He has toured consistently since the music industry was reinvigorated post-Covid.
Parker and Katie broke off their engagement
Parker also had significant changes in his personal life. After he left Parsifal III, Parker traveled through Greece with his ex, Katie, for several weeks. At some point in the trip, he proposed to Katie underwater while the two were scuba diving. Since reuniting in the summer of 2020, the couple are still happily engaged. Today, there is no trace of Katie on Parker’s Instagram page, and he doesn’t even follow Katie on social media anymore. The couple probably decided to break off their engagement As the couple was supposed to get married sometime in the summer of 2021, according to BravoTV.
What does Parker do in 2024?
As for what Parker is up to in 2024, it means the former Below deck sailing yacht Star has pivoted his career. Gone are the days of working on a boat, viz Parker now works full-time as a musician. According to Parker Instagram page, he is working hard throughout 2024 to make it as a musician. His Instagram bio seems to imply that he is a triple threat in the music industry, working as a musician, artist and producer. Parker is also the tour manager for his band Fire Collective. It seems Parker is doing just that after getting the boot.
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As previously mentioned, Parker continued to perform with his other band, Parker Zelter McCown & Friends. His last gig was in Asheville, North Carolinawhere he and his band, along with several openers, played at the One Stop at the Asheville Music Hall. The concert took place at the beginning of August. Parker hasn’t updated his Instagram much since, but he’s been active on his Instagram Stories. He recently shared a donation post where his followers can donate to those affected by Hurricane Helena in Florida. Other than that, Parker’s Instagram has been quiet ever since Below deck sailing yacht Season 1.
With all of his recent success, Parker will likely never return to the Bravo show. He became successful in his own right and would not want to return to a job that was simply a means for him to make money. With music apparently being his primary source of income, Parker is doing a nice post-show in 2024.
Parker’s life has changed significantly since joining the yacht on Below deck sailing yacht Season 1. Instead of focusing on the job of a deck hand, he succeeds as a musician. Although he is likely no longer engaged, his professional life as a musician is thriving. The ship for Parker to ever return to the yachting life seems to have sailed.
Sources: Parker McCown/ Instagram, BravoTV