Two Guys on Block Island

Kristin Baumann has been at the helm of the Block Island Library for some time now. The story of her journey from visitor to year-round resident could fill a book in and of itself. When one thinks of a librarian, perhaps a quiet, mousy bookworm is the first thing that comes to mind. But Kristin is none of those things. Never one to shy away from speaking her mind, Kristin's take on island lif...

Ben Hruska has just published a book called Valor and Courage. It's a comprehensive account of the USS Block Island escort carriers and the Navy personnel who worked on the vessels during World War II.  Ben is also in the process of digitizing thousands of old photos as part of his gig at Block Island's Historical Society. For Ben it's like finding buried treasure every single day....

Sharks sharks and more sharks... Jon Dodd loves em'. He's fascinated by them. So much that he's dedicated a good part of his life to studying them. Jon stops by to chat with Rich and Marc about our much maligned and misunderstood underwater allies. The takeaway is this...don't worry about being attacked by a shark. Your chances of getting chomped on are less than being struck b...

Captain Nick's was not built in a day. Just ask Nick's brother, Paul DePetrillo. Paul was there for the whole thing and barely escaped with his life. Seriously... But besides the occasional mishap with a bucket-loader the rest of Paul's experience helping Nick build what would become the island's hottest nightspot was a real gas. While Rich and Marc have discussed Captain Nick&...

Rich and Marc drop another round of knowledge for those who would like to make the most of their Block Island experience.

SPOILER ALERT! Amy Dodge Lane is NOT named after Amy Dodge. Well, it is. It's not like a "who's buried in Grant's Tomb?" kind of thing. Amy Dodge Lane is named after Amy Dodge but just not THIS Amy Dodge. Lane or no lane Amy's road to Block Island and later Providence where she serves as a public defender is an interesting one. The Dodge name goes waaaaaaaaaaay back o...

Rich and Marc's first ever live podcast before a very well-behaved bar full of fans at Captain Nick's! Surprises abound including... Interviews (some planned, some not), letters from fans, a tutorial on proper BI "waving while driving techniques", a mudslide demonstration, blues harmonica, audience Q&A, and some mild drug use. A big thanks to everyone who came out to Captai...

Eben Horton is not the type of guy who needs or necessarily likes a lot of attention. Unfortunately for him that's exactly what he's been getting as of late thanks to The Glass Float Project he created. The reason he created the project is about as altruistic as it gets. Ebin simply felt as though people on Block Island needed something to do.  But there was a specific event that trigger...

Part two of our conversation with Block Island icon, Edie Blane.

Edie Blane is a force of nature. She has spent nearly her entire life on Block Island. At 93 years old, that means that Edie has seen a lot come and go. Luckily for all of us, her memory is sharp as a tack. Her stories...are priceless. Through hurricanes, economic upturns and downturns, a world war and moped infestations Edie has observed life on Block Island with a keen eye. Her early days on Blo...

When Rich and Marc decided to pull the trigger and launch the TGOBI podcast, they sought out the advice of a veteran broadcaster with deep ties to Block Island... Bob Kocak earned his nickname "Buzz Knight" during his early days in radio (hint- it has something to do with Boz Scaggs). That would've been sometime in the 1970's when Buzz served as a DJ at a number of major market...

Here's the scenario...You're walking on a deserted Block Island beach and come upon a seal pup. It just seems to be laying there. Is it ok? Is it hurt? Is it sick? What exactly do you do? You call Sarah Callan, Mystic Aquarium's Marine Life Rescue Coordinator. Or you can just listen to our interview with Sarah where she explains how to tell if an animal is in distress or simply just...

In their first conversation of Season Three- Rich and Marc sit down with groundbreaking comedian, actor and island local Steven Wright to find out exactly what drew him to Block Island and why he comes back year after year.  If you're a fan of Steven's work and are expecting a behind the scenes look at his career in show business you may be disappointed. With so much of Steven's his...

We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!! Whew! What a long, cold winter it was! Thankfully spring has begun which means Rich and Marc have come out of hibernation and are READY for Season 3! In this episode the Two Guys catch up on what happened over the winter both in their own lives and on Block Island. Turns out it was a pretty uneventful winter for once!  But that doesn't mean there's nothin...

Rich and Marc close the books on Season Two of Two Guys on Block Island with a recap of their favorite moments, memories and a look ahead at what to expect for Season Three!

Part Two of our conversation with Everett Littlefield...

WARNING: This episode contains adult language. Like...more than usual.  Anyone not wanting to shell out a few hundred dollars to see The Rolling Stones these days would be just as well served springing for the ten dollar cover charge at Captain Nick's when The Blushing Brides are in town. The "World's Most Dangerous Tribute to The Rolling Stones" has been doing back to back wee...

What's your favorite ingredient to cook with? We like cucumbers. Especially cool ones. And there is no cooler cucumber than Winfield's head chef Berke Marye. Rich and Marc sit down with one of Block Island's most celebrated culinary wizards to find out what it takes to turn out FANTASTIC food night after night. We discover that it's a whole lot of hard work, dedication, leaders...

Something funny's going on in this episode. Like...REALLY funny!  And that's thanks to island funnyman Ben Smith who has dedicated his life to what is perhaps the most challenging form of performance based art known to man- stand up comedy. When it's just you and a microphone in front of an audience all manner of things can happen. In this episode Ben shares with us some of his stor...