Treasures of the Outer Banks

Treasures of the Outer Banks

Hosted by: John Van Lunen

In this podcast John Van Lunen will talk to the people on the Outer Banks that make this place special. Topics will include people, places, history, and activities. Listeners will be entertained by how things used...

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#046, Barbara Pardue, Northern Outer Banks History

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...
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#045, John Harper, DJ

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...
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#044, Greg Smrdel, Entertainer

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...
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#043, Jenn Crossman, OBX Travel Concierge

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...
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#042, Charlie Beasley, Vietnam Vet, Commercial Fisherman

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...
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Trailer

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,...
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#041, Scott Dawson- The Lost Colony and Hatteras Island

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...
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#040, Hannah Bunn-West, Author

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.
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#039, Clark Twiddy, author

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,...
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#037, Delia D'Ambra, True Crime Podcaster

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...
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#036, Clark Twiddy, Outer Banks Author

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...
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#035, Marc Corbett: Diver

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...
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