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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#010 Finding Treasure With Edward Duffey

Edward Duffey is a local realtor who spends his free time reuniting people with their lost jewelry. People will contact him when they lose valuables, typically on the beach or in the water. Edward will show up, say a...
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#009, David Baum, Former Slave, Nags Head Woods

This is a story about me finding the Norris Baum Cemetery in Nags Head Woods. The cemetery contains the grave of David Baum, a former slave. This is interesting to me because there were laws that prevented black...
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#008, Meghan Agresto, Currituck Lighthouse

Meghan Agresto is a force of nature. The energy she brings to her job is infectious. To call her a site manager of the Currituck Lighthouse is a gross understatement. She is part historian, part event planner, part...
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007, Solo Podcast with John Van Lunen: Three People You Need To Know

Owning a business in an unfamiliar area can be a handful. After moving to the Outer Banks I was fortunate to meet three professionals who made my life easier and became good friends. A CPA, a welder/builder, and an...
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John Van Lunen: How Did We Get Here?

In this episode I talk about how I wound up on the Outer Banks. It starts with an uneventful visit to Hatteras after my freshman year of college, progresses to road trips as a windsurfer, is practically sealed by...
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John Railey: Summers on the Outer Banks, Murder in Manteo, and Andy Griffith

There’s a Facebook group I belong to called Outer Banks Vintage Scrapbook and as I would scroll through the posts, one name kept popping up. After a while I realized this guy would be perfect to have on the podcast....
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Steve "The Dream" Thomas: Outer Banks Personality

#004. Steve The Dream was an Outer Banks original who entertained locals and visitors with his mobile DJ show. In this interview with Steve's sister you'll learn about an entirely different side of Steve Thomas.
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#003, Wykie Wise: Growing up on the Outer Banks, 1950's

Episode #3

#003. Wikey Wise is an 82 year-old friend of mine who was nice enough to share with me what it was like growing up on the Outer Banks in the 1950's.  Highlights include his heritage, Nags Head Woods, attending the...
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#002, Catching up with Sam Walker of OBX Today

#002:  Sam Walker and I talk about growing up on the Outer Banks, some of the interesting things he's seen, and historical events. Sam Walker is news director for OBXToday.com, Beach 104, 99.1 The Sound, Big 94.5 WCMS...
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The Wild, Wild East. 1980's on the Outer Banks.

Episode #1

#001.  In this episode I talk with my friend, Daryl Law, about his experiences visiting the Outer Banks as a child in the 1970's and living here after high school in the 1980's.  Daryl has some great stories about how...
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