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Episodes

Sept. 12, 2022

Episode 10 - Outer Banks Lighthouses

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...
Aug. 29, 2022

Episode 9 - Flannan Isle Mystery

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 happene...
Aug. 22, 2022

Episode 8 - Little Ross Lighthouse Part 2

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...
Aug. 15, 2022

Episode 7 - Little Ross Lighthouse Part 1

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 th...
Aug. 1, 2022

Episode 6 - Lighthouse Trivia with a Guest

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 spo...
July 18, 2022

Episode 5 - Point Lookout Lighthouse

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 enoug...
July 4, 2022

Episode 4 - Stannard Rock Lighthouse

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 i...
May 23, 2022

Episode 3 - The Bolivar Point Lighthouse

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 ...
May 7, 2022

Episode 2 - A History of Lighthouses Part 2

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....
May 2, 2022

Episode 1 - A History of Lighthouses Part 1

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 shor...