Beyond the Harbor: Dark Stories on the Seas

On April 25th of 2015, 125 sailboats would begin a race in Alabamas Mobile Bay. But there was a brutal storm lurking on the horizon. Listen at how the events of that tragic day, unfolded.Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheHarbor/

In 2015, a U.S. cargo vessel El Faro, would find itself in the middle of Hurricane Joaquin. The crew would have to do everything in their power to survive or pay the ultimate sacrifice. Listen to the harrowing story of the crew members on board and the extreme conditions they faced, sailing into the massive storm.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheHarbor/

In 1969, an amateur sailor, Donald Crowhurst, was competing in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, when things quickly spiraled out of control.Furiously scratching away in his journal, he would try and make sense of the events that had unfolded during the last few years of his life.What was to come of the race and the ambitious businessman from Bridgwater, perplexed the world then, and continues to leave people scratching their heads to this day.Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

From Barry Clifford finding of Black Sam Bellamys flagship along with a stockpile of his treasure, to Cliffords finding in 2015 of Captain Kidd's treasure. The idea of finding a true pirate treasure has never been more alive than it is today.So today I'm going to bring you the story of Olivier Levasseur, and how he left his legend of buried treasure behind, for future generations to discover.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

No matter our background, what we do for a living, or where our interests may lie, we all have at least one thing in common: Fear. So if you have a fear of possible drowning, sharks, or impending doom, then listen on. Today I bring you the bizarre story of the USS Indianapolis. —Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

As with anything though, front line exploration comes at a cost. Whether it be mapping out new lands, or walking on the moon, there will always be dangers involved when you are on the cutting edge. And that is where Sir John Franklin found himself in 1845. He was assigned to navigate and chart the unknown waters of the long sought after Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. The goal was a simple one: Find a passable shortcut route from Europe to Asia, to further expand their trading reach in ways they hadn't yet been able to do. By 1845, the Canadian Arctic had been explored and extensively researched, but still no passable route to reach Asia had been revealed. Though their early efforts were not in vain. They had narrowed it down to about roughly 70,000 square miles of unknown territory left to search, that could possibly lead to the passage they desperately wanted to find. The possible reward for this venture was very high, and would come with a lot of fame and recognition. But the cost, you see, needed to be paid in full. And the cost that was demanded, was everything.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

Finding inspiration can be difficult at times. Everyone has different motivations and driving factors. The simple things that make you, well you. It usually turns out that when you find something that inspires you to start whatever it may be, it rarely comes to you when you are desperately searching for it. We all face a lack of inspiration at times. Despite what your profession or hobby may be, you will undoubtedly in time, face a season where you just can't seem to find your place. Any new journey that we start in life, all begin with a simple idea that inspired us. To create, to explore, to stretch out and reach to make your dreams, a reality. Sometimes though, inspiration can hit you when you least expect it. Igniting a spark inside, that you never knew was there. I doubt anyone would ever seriously believe that we could find it in, let's say, a tragic story that we heard about. But it could be as simple as that. Reading through an article or an old book and discovering something that you never knew, but it grabbed your attention and held onto it. Discovering a new story of an event that happened in history, can be captivating. But also, sometimes, it can be jarring. As if the reality of the story, the weight that it carried, couldn't possibly be real. I can't help but to imagine that this is what it had been like for Herman Melville when he read the story of the American whaler vessel from Nantucket, called the Essex.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

Decisions. We as human beings are met with multiple decisions that we must make on a daily basis. What to wear, what to eat, the list goes on and on. These require little to no thought and carry almost no weight on our everyday lives. Some important decisions though, can stick with us for a lifetime. Adding unwanted stress on top of an already difficult situation. And that added stress can begin to bear down on us. Stress, that can have a lasting effect on what we ultimately decide to do. Fortunately for us though, most difficult decisions we are met with, only affect ourselves and maybe a handful of other people in our lives. For the majority, we will rarely, if ever, be met with a decision that can have a lasting impact on dozens of people. But on January 8th of 1904, Captain George Roberts aboard the SS Clallam would be met with a situation, that required a decision as such.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

Anniversaries. Important dates that we celebrate or commemorate in our lives. Usually, moments of happiness that we look back on as the years have passed by. These special dates marked on our calendars each year bring back memories like flicking through an old photo album. They remind us to cherish these memories as time continues to moves along. Every year seeming to come quicker, as if time is some how speeding up. We remember all of the ups and downs as each year passes while new memories are made and logged away. That is the case for most anniversaries that we celebrate, such as the marriage to a spouse, another trip around the sun, or just a simple special event that has taken place in our lives. These events are important to us. So we mark them off on the calendar each year in anticipation. Other anniversaries though, may be a bit more bleak. Not all bring back joyous memories of times past. Such as the loss of a loved one, or an event that shook us to our core that we can't help but forget. And for millions of Americans this year on December 7th, those memories will return. It will be the 80th year since the attack on the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor. —Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

How did "Black Sam Bellamy" become the wealthiest pirate in history, with only just a little over a year in piracy? The truth is more complex than what appears on the surface. The key lies in his early mistreatment as a young sailor, and the lead up to the democratic way he ran his fleet.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

A message in a bottle has been utilized for centuries by sailors, for all sorts of reasons. Some as distress signals, others just for the fun of who might find them. I think all of us at some point in our childhood dreamed of finding a washed up bottle with a treasure map crammed tightly inside. But on New Years Eve of 2007, one would wash up and immediately question everything we thought we knew. —Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

On December 4th of 1872, just off the coast of the Azores Islands in the Atlantic, a Canadian brigantine ship captained by David Morehouse, spotted another vessel about 6 miles out. This in of itself is not an uncommon occurrence on the open ocean. But as Captain Morehouse took a closer look, he noticed something unusual. The ship was moving back and forth in a very unstable manor. This was an immediate red flag which led Morehouse to suspect something might be wrong with the sailors. As the 2 ships grew closer together, Morehouse noticed there seemed to be no crew on deck, or captain at the helm. It was at this moment he sent two members of his crew to further investigate the unknown vessel. What these two men would soon come to find out, would capture a spark of imagination across the world. The ship was The Mary Celeste. Oh and the captain and passengers? There were none to be found.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

In 1996 off the shore of a North Carolina beach, a private researching firm discovered wreckage of what appeared to be from an old ship. It was discovered in approximately 28' of water about one mile off the shoreline. The researchers had no way of knowing that what they had just uncovered would be groundbreaking world news. The ship? The Queen Anne's Revenge. The Captain? Edward Teach. And just who is Edward Teach you might ask? Well that would be the world famous legendary pirate of the 18th century, Blackbeard.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw

An introduction to what you can expect to hear on Beyond the Harbor.—Website: https://braddhall.comSocialsInstagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharborTwitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarborYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw