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This lighthouse has to be seen to be believed! Perched on the teeniest and most precarious piece of rock, this Greek lighthouse was rebuilt as homage to a lost....well, you'll just have to listen in! Follow this link to check out our sponsor New Egg: https://bit.ly/LighthouseLowdown And follow this one to see our social media and website: linktr.ee/thelighthouselowdown References: Tourlitis Lighthouse... the first automatic lighthouse in Greece (andros.travel) Tourlitis Lighthouse – Andros, Gr...

This "lighthouse" name may catch your eye, as will its supremely nautical appearance and novel history! The Salty Dawg was opened in 1957 inside a cabin that today is the oldest original structure in its towns history. The lighthouse part of this pub is another mystery and was hiding a very unique secret. See pictures of the Salty Dawg Saloon on our Instagram and check out our website by following the link tree below: linktr.ee/thelighthouselowdown Use this link for your tech purchases and our...

The East Brother Light Station has been shaken and burned, yet rose from the ashes to become one of the most beautiful and unique bed and breakfasts we've ever seen! Listen in for tales of earthquakes, explosions, and the job available that puts you in a keeper's shoes. P.S. Make sure you listen to the very end to hear the station's foghorn! Take a look at the BNBs website for the job application and to learn more about the lighthouse: https://ebls.org/ Follow us on Instagram @thelighthouselowd...

We have an extra special guest today! Toby Smith has the lease to land that includes the Paradise Island Lighthouse in the Bahamas, but nothing is going quite according to plan. Listen in to hear his plans for restoring the lighthouse, bringing in revenue, and the battle to keep the land and lighthouse in local hands. Check out pictures of the lighthouse from Toby himself on our Instagram @thelighthouselowdown Also, we now have a YouTube page! Take a look at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk6...

Settle in for the soothing tones of Vincent's voice as he leads the story of Paradise Island Light (also known as Hogs Island Light, or Nassau Harbor Light). We can tell you, the only thing more exciting than the history of this lighthouse and its island is the history being made surrounding it today! Listen in for tales of naval attacks, cruise ships, and (hopefully) the lighthouse returning back where it belongs - into local hands. Check out the website https://www.paradiseislandlighthouse.co...

Kick off the new year with this in-person lighthouse story with a special guest as my co-host! Listen in as we discuss Barbers Point, a Hawaiian lighthouse with an unconventional appearance and rich history. Take a look at our Instagram for photos of this lighthouse: @thelighthouselowdown References: https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=142

I thought the name of this amazing lighthouse tradition was pretty self-explanatory, but according to Vince it sounds like a legend about a man falling out of a window. SO, listen in to learn about what Flying Santa is all about and how it came to be. And, if you know anything about vintage planes, this is the episode for you! Follow us on instagram to see some fun photos surrounding this tradition: @thelighthouselowdown Follow these links to learn more: https://flyingsanta.org/Mission.html h...

We only have a couple questions - where did all the gold go? Why did these keepers get a ping pong table? And why won't the Clara Nevada just stay at rest?? Unfortunately, if you listen in we won't be able to answer these questions, but at least you'll know what we're talking about. To donate to the restoration of Eldred Rock Light, go here: Eldred Rock Lighthouse Preservation Association | To see some pictures of this stunning lighthouse, visit our Instagram page @thelighthouselowdown While I...

This is a very special episode where we get to chat with Carl Lindquist, founder of SWP and owner of Stannard Rock Light, and Fred Stonehouse, a powerhouse of maritime historical knowledge! Join us as we cover the upcoming Stannard Rock Lighthouse restoration, the Superior Watershed Partnership, and Marquette MI. Also, listen in for how you can get a hand-drawn Stannard Rock Light sticker on us! Plugs: Donate to Stannard Rock Lighthouse Restoration – Superior Watershed Partnership & Land Conse...

It's spooky szn, so you know what that means? We are going to gather around in the dark and talk about some lighthouses that have some outrageously scary stories to tell! Listen in for some horrible haunts like the Grey Lady at Heceta Head, some walled in skeletons at Sandy Hook, and tons of executions at...you guessed it...Execution Rocks. Check us out on Instagram @thelighthouselowdown and our website podpage.com/the-lighthouse-lowdown Also find the spooky ambience sounds used in this episode...

Ever wonder if there's a lighthouse that is incompatible with human life? Or has been cut in half? Or was packed up in boxes for nearly 100 years? If so, Triangle Island Light is ready to answer "yes" to all of your questions. Listen in as we do a host-swap and Vince takes over the crazy and unique tale of a lighthouse on the "forbidden island". Follow us on Instagram @thelighthouselowdown Links/References: Map View 1: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Triangle+Island/@50.8405103,-129.1682573,...

Ahoy sailors! Crack open a cold one for this weeks episode as we talk about the role lighthouses played in the Roaring Twenties. We'll cover rum runners vs. the Coast Guard, Claude "King" Cole on Main Duck, and...cow shoes?? Join us on Instagram @thelighthouselowdown References: Category:Lighthouses completed in the 1920s – Wikipedia Prohibition: Years, Amendment and Definition – HISTORY – HISTORY How an Ontario island kept the U.S. boozy in the prohibition era | Great Lakes Guide Main Duck Is...

Ahoy sailors! While we usually travel virtually to lighthouses and talk about their history, this time Vince and I are here in North Carolina recording this podcast at the physical site of each seaside sentinel! Enjoy a short history on Cape Hatteras, Ocracoke, Currituck, and Bodie Island in the shadow of the lighthouses themselves! References: North Carolina Lighthouses : The Stories Behind the Beacons from Cape Fear to Currituck Beach by Shelton-Roberts, Cheryl; Roberts, Bruce; Jones, Ray (F...

We're heading 400 miles north to the Seven Hunters for the mysterious and unexplainable disappearance of three keepers. In this episode we talk about the Flannan Isle Lighthouse and the speculations around what really happened to our unfortunate victims, although we'll never really know the truth. Head to our Instagram to check out pictures from this episode @thelighthouselowdown References: https://gazette665.com/2018/01/10/lighthouse-pets/ https://lighthouseaccommodation.co.uk/directory/flan...

Ahoy sailors! We're staying in Kirkcudbright for this episode and finishing the tale of Little Ross. Listen in for keeper stories, some ornithology, and murder! Head to our website podpage.com/the-lighthouse-lowdown to listen to our podcast, and see pictures of things we cover in our episodes on our Instagram @thelighthouselowdown References https://www.nlb.org.uk/lighthouses/little-ross-rear/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Ross Little Ross Island & Lighthouses | Lighthouses For Sale Or...

Ahoy sailors! Hope everyone has their passports because we're sailing off to Scotland to cover our first lighthouse across the pond. In the first part of this two parter, we hear about the hardworking people who fought for the lighthouse, its construction, and keeper uniforms!

Ahoy sailors! This week we've got a casual episode comin' at ya answering some lighthouse trivia! Play along and listen as we go on tangents about pyramids, Sally Snowman, and share some drinks. Take a look at our awesome sponsor for this episode My Postglow at mypostglow.com Also, make sure you follow our new Instagram account @thelighthouselowdown for some pictures of the lighthouses we cover!

Ahoy sailors! If ships had seatbelts I'd tell you to buckle them because this lighthouse takes us on a wild ride through history! This episode includes dramatic tales from Civil War soldiers during a time that racked up enough ghosts to make Point Lookout the most haunted lighthouse in the US. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Tidewater Sandals! Use the code THELOWDOWN for 20% off on their site, and listen in to this episode to learn how to enter our giveaway! https://www.tidewatersandal...

Ahoy sailors! In this episode we cover the lighthouse that sports the best of both fire and ice in an incredibly remote location. We'll talk about Stannard Rock Lighthouse and how it got its nickname as "The Loneliest Place in the World", along with the accident that nearly brought it to the ground. Thank you to my sponsors for the episode and follow the links below to make use of their awesome products and services! Upcoming: Upcoming Tidewater: (use code THELOWDOWN for 20% off your order!) T...

Ahoy sailors! This week we dive deep into the dark history of the Bolivar Point Lighthouse in Galveston, TX and how a single man named Moore can ruin everyone's lives. Check out my sponsor for this episode, and use this link for 50% off your first month as a Lighthouse Lowdown listener: https://teamtreehouse.com/signup_code/podcorncourses Also, check out my new website at https://www.podpage.com/the-lighthouse-lowdown/ and consider donating to rebuild the Bolivar Point Lighthouse to its former ...

Ahoy sailors! Did I say this episode would be shorter? Sike, because there's so much to cover on the history of the beacon! Listen in for fun facts, history about candles to aerobeacons, and how lighthouses can actually walk. Watch out, because we're bringing the candlepower. Check out these references for more cool facts: https://uslhs.org/lighthouse-lamps-through-time https://uslhs.org/american-lighthouse-lamp-identification-document https://lighthousepreservation.org/history/

Ahoy! In this episode we delve into the history of how lighthouses came to be, all the way back to 8th Century BC! We also touch on the lighthouse keepers, and why we have lighthouses in the first place. Part 2 will be a shorter episode covering the history of the lighthouse Beacon and a trick to make lighthouses walk!