Treasures of the Outer Banks

Barbara Pardue is a local historian and runs a Facebook page called, Northern Outer Banks History. Her blood lines run deep on the Northern Outer Banks and her passion for the history is unmatched. She was first bitten by the history bug by a grandfather who shared numerous stories and this led to her own, personal research. She started the Facebook page to share this knowledge and research with h...

This is episode #045 and I sat down with local, award-winning DJ, John Harper. John has been an Outer Banks DJ since 1985. His career has evolved over the decades and he currently has a show on the streaming broadcast, Radio Free Outer Banks. He also uses his skills and knowledge for weddings and writing in some of the local publications. In this episode we talk about radio history on the Outer Ba...

This is episode #044 and I sat down with Greg Smrdel. If you’re out and about on the Outer Banks, you’ve probably experienced either Greg or one of his companies. He’s the owner of Radio Free Outer Banks, a streaming radio station. He’s authored 11 books, which you can purchase at local book stores on the Outer Banks. He operates the Laughing Seagull Comedy Club, which offers pop-up comedy shows a...

This is episode #043 and I had the opportunity to sit down with Jenn Crossman, the owner of OBX Travel Concierge. Jenn helps people on the Outer Banks plan parties, dinners, weddings, and more. Jenn has lived here for over 25 years and has used her experience in the food-service industry to learn the skills helpful in preparing meals, holding wine tastings, and other fun events. Jenn is a force of...

This is episode #042 with Charlie Beasley, the author of a book titled, Vietnam War: Lessons of a Lifetime. Charlie, who also goes by Robbie, was born and raised on the Outer Banks and is still a commercial crabber to this day. When Charlie grew up here the area was still very rural and undeveloped. He began commercial fishing at 11 years-old and went to school locally until college when he attend...

Welcome, welcome, welcome, this is John Van Lunen and this show is called Treasures of the Outer Banks, the podcast that celebrates the people and places that make this beach special. This show is about community, history, and adventure. And if you love the Outer Banks I think you’ll enjoy this podcast. On this show I talk to locals, historians, authors, business owners, and more. We talk about th...

Scott Dawson is the author of, The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island. Scott was raised on Hatteras Island and calls it home to this day. Besides being an author of several books, he’s also a historian and amateur archaeologist. Having grown up on Hatteras Island, Scott Dawson saw artifacts and heard stories from his ancestors and friends regarding the Croatoan Indians. In his book he explains how Cr...

Hannah Bunn-West is an Outer Banks local and the author of Remarkable Women of the Outer Banks . Her book profiles a handful of amazing women who endured and excelled while on the Outer Banks.

Clark Twiddy discusses his first book, Memories of the Currituck Outer Banks: As Told by Ernie Bowden . Ernie Bowden was an icon on the northern Outer Banks who wore many hats: cattleman, public appointed official, trash collector, sailor, and more. Hear what Mr. Bowden was like and how life was very different on the Outer Banks when he was a young man.

Delia D'Ambra hosts CounterClock Podcast, which investigates unsolved murders. Ranked by Rolling Stone Magazine as a Top 25 True-Crime Podcast, CounterClock is a cutting edge podcast that takes listeners on a journey throughout the criminal investigation.

Clark Twiddy discusses his book, Outer Banks Visionaries: Building North Carolina's Oceanfront . Twiddy researched and interviewed the people that helped turn the Outer Banks from a sleepy, ocean outpost, to the successful destination it has become today.

Marc Corbett is an explorer and adventurer. He dives shipwrecks adjacent to the Outer Banks. Known as The Graveyard of the Atlantic, these waters are difficult to dive due to wind, waves, and currents. He's dived many of the popular wrecks here and he continues a quest to explore new dives.

Joan Collins talks about the Pea Island Life Saving Station and the legacy left behind by the brave crew.

Rebecca Prince-Myers is the owner of VusicOBX which books and organizes concerts on the Outer Banks.

Not related to the Outer Banks, I just wanted to share my experience at the Springsteen Concert in March.

Julie Moye is the founder and owner of KDH Cooperative Gallery and Studios. She opened the gallery 22 years ago and has seen the Outer Banks art community grow and prosper.

I share my personal journey of becoming a very amateur paddleboarder on the Outer Banks.

Noah Snyder is an Outer Banks local who competed for several years as a professional surfer. He's still very active in the community as a surfer, gym owner, and artist. You can find him at https://www.momentumobx.com and https://www.noahsnyderart.com . Cover photo by Ryan Rhodes.

Leroy Hyson is a friend from Northwood High School in Silver Spring, Maryland who relocated to the Outer Banks fairly recently. He shares his joy of assimilating to the community and giving back through his love of fishing.

This conversation is with two of the owners of Kill Devil Rum in Manteo, NC. Kill Devil Rum is a complete distillery that creates their own liquor on-site. "From molasses to glasses", as they like to put it. https://outerbanksdistilling.com/ We discuss how they got started, how things have changed since the first day, incorporating history, and future expansion.

Barbara Miller works at the Frisco Native American Museum in Frisco, North Carolina which is on Hatteras Island. She was nice enough to talk about how the museum was started, how they have acquired their relics, and the history of the tribes that were on our around the Outer Banks. https://nativeamericanmuseum.org/

This episode describes the camping options you can find on the Outer Banks. Helpful links: https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm www.recreation.gov https://www.nps.gov/caha/planyourvisit/upload/043012-BEACH-FIRE-PERMIT-one-page-508.pdf https://www.camphatteras.com/ https://koa.com/campgrounds/cape-hatteras/ http://www.thefriscowoodscampground.com/ https://www.visitocracokenc.com/c...

Juan Ramirez is the head, boys soccer coach at First Flight High School. We sat down and talked about the soccer community and culture on the Outer Banks, its success, and its popularity. Helpful links for finding soccer on the Outer Banks. First Flight High School, https://ffh.daretolearn.org/ First Flight HS, Boys Soccer, https://www.maxpreps.com/nc/kill-devil-hills/first-flight-nighthawks/socce...

General: Carova to Manteo and Mainland Dare County. Low budget. Excludes basic activities of swimming, fishing, golf, watersports, etc. The harder to get there, the more coveted the experience. Carova - Seclusion - 4WD. https://currituckcountync.gov/beach-parking/ - Horses. https://corollaoutback.com/ Corolla - Currituck Lighthouse. https://obcinc.org/currituck-beach-lighthouse/ - Whalehead Club....

Joe Tauber is a resident of the Outer Banks who graduated from Northwood High School in Silver Spring, MD and his mom owned a deli in Capital Plaza before relocating and opening Mrs. T's Deli in Nags Head. In this episode we talk about how being a wrestler at Northwood shaped his work ethic. We also talk about leadership, local education, and community service.