ABOUT
Ahoy! Captain & Cat is an award-winning kids & family media company. With over 200 million views, our educational videos are featured on the main page of YouTube Kids.
Our original kids song, "Jen the Fire Engine" won the 2023 award for "Best Children's Song of the Year" in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest.
We partner with hundreds of schools around the country to develop and distribute educational content in classrooms.
Together with an incredible team of collaborators, our work has received numerous awards, and generates millions of streams yearly.
“Captain” Kevin Hoban, born in Detroit, Michigan, has spent two decades travelling the world and producing content for networks like National Geographic and the Discovery Channel. As a lifelong camp counselor, he’s always had a passion for teaching children in a fun, interactive (and often musical) setting. Captain & Cat allows him to share his love of exploring and learning about the world with kids and families! Kevin lives in Los Angeles with his wife, two adorable daughters and his dog, Charlie.
"CAPTAIN" KEVIN HOBAN
Jordie “Cat” Simkovic was born in Miami, Florida, and has worked in early childhood education for almost 20 years, specializing in children with ADHD and learning disabilities. He is a classical flautist and enjoys studying music, martial arts, and gardening. He majored in political science and international studies at Northwestern University, and was this close to applying to law school, but is glad he didn’t, although he still teaches the LSAT. Captain & Cat is the culmination of his interests in education and meeting new people all across the country.
JORDIE "CAT" SIMKOVIC
