BRIGHTCAST by Ship Bright

Meet Stephen Jordon. United States Navy Captain, retired. Aviator, warrior, raconteur, as well as many other descriptions that his lovely wife Elena will hunt me down if I post along with the other stories I know.... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A tribute to all who have served with readings from Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy" and LtCol. John McCrae's "Flanders Field" Consider supporting the Boulder Crest Foundation [www.bouldercrest.org]. My nephew Will is doing his part to support this worthy organization. https://youtu.be/3QmgzGttrOo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A century old tradition launched a new lobstering season on Monhegan Island. Listen in to the voices of the island and sounds of Trap Day! For those of you who would like to support the Monhegan nonprofits that Melanie Tucker of the Cracked Mug and Night Night Fatties was doing her fundraiser for on Trap Day here are some links!: www.Monheganassoicates.org Land trust of Monhegan www.monheganmuseum.org maintains the museum up at the Lighthouse www.Miscainfo.org the organization that works on affordable housing solutions for the working men and women who make Monhegan, Monhegan Monhegan Church does not have a website. It is our non-denominational center of worship. My son was married there and someday a memorial service for myself if anyone shows up! ;-) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Meet Josh Grover-star of Twitch account "JG603" is his handle on Twitch... He is a connoisseur of hot sauces and has done a number of hot wings challenges.  Today he and I record concurrent Twitch video episode and BrightCast podcast as he guides us through an increasingly HOT--and I mean F%&king HOT

Driving late to our VRBO we wake up to a spectacular view over the the town of Sonoma, the distant hills, San Fransisco Bay and a glimpse of the top of the San Fransisco Bay Bridge.  Adventures and wine tasting await!  First to Gundlach Bundschu winery [www.gunbun.com] where we ride throughout the vineyards for some hands on education and tasting.  Then onto Winery Sixteen 600 [www.winerysixteen600.com] where we once again enjoy a great education, terrific wines all under the watchful eyes of everything Grateful Dead as a homage to the days the Vintner, Phil Coturri, toured with the Dead.  Tonight Master Chef, Me, made my classic pink Alfredo fettuccine with julienned peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and prosciutto along with salad and foccia bread  slathered in pesto.   Of course many bottles of wine from the days labor accompanied the meal while we dined al fresco overlooking Sonoma Valley --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Waking up somewhere west of Utah near Nevada we head into a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada's and then into Emeryville/Oakland, California. Three seasons in the space of four hours --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

To Wine Country. Chicago to Oakland, California on Amtraks California Zephyr. Boarding in Chicago on a Tuesday Afternoon we are scheduled to arrive in Emeryville, California on Thursday. This episode take us across the midwest [mostly at night] and then the next day we climb into and out of the Rockies on the most scenic section of Amtraks routes--it did not disappoint! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

TO WINE COUNTRY CALIFORNIA USA!  The journey begins not by the fastest way but by the most interesting way....via the Railroad.  Amtrak from South Station in Boston to Emeryville, California via Chicago.  This episode is on the Lake Shore Limited 22 hours from Boston to Chicago.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

More voices from the Lodge and one of our Board members. Folks from The Bahamas and the other side of the world! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Meet some of the people who work at Small Hope Bay Lodge and who are also actively fulfilling and driving the mission of the Small Hope Bay Foundation --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Small Hope Bay Lodge was built in 1960 by Dick Birch. His son Jeff now runs the lodge and one of the hallmarks of the Birch family contribution to the community is their involvement with children's education and conservation efforts, both marine and terrestrial. This level of involvement is now being taken to a whole new level by Jeff Birch and as group of volunteers who have just created the Small Hope Bay Foundation. Here is some background as well as voices from the Lodge today. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

In the first Adoption series we explored my biological mothers side.  In this episode we explore the biological father's side.  Hayley Bright Curry once again taps into her inner Nancy Drew! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

This is a story of the Wind Bird as told to Author Sarah Stiles Bright by Wayne Newell, Passamaquoddy Elder, Educator, and advocate and keeper of their culture and language. The Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute, which I founded, was given permission by Wayne to write, illustrate and publish this story with the caveat that the Maine Lakes Conservancy Institute distribute a free copy to every Elementary and Middle School in Maine which we did. Proceeds from sales of the book went to underwrite our children's lake science education programs. In 2007 the book won the Gold Medal

I'm adopted. By wonderful parents. DNA tests reveal mysteries that my daughter Hayley unraveled in pure Nancy Drew style...and with new friends found. A journey to find out my biological mother's story. The Cradle --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Prepping for Thanksgiving can be fun especially if you're making Bourbon Pecan Pie and a traditional pumpkin pie...as coached, prodded and canoed by Holly who does know her stuff! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A special thank you to all who serve and all Veterans. A reading of Rudyard Kipling's "Tommy", Thomas F. Bright's Commendation during service in WWII, and a reading of " Flanders Fields" written during WWI by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Thanks to our South African friends for some further insight to South African society and a bit of "spicy" Cape Town history!   "Koningin Van die Dikke Hoer"! ah Cape Town...New Orleans and Las Vegas have nothing on you! This episode also includes the story of Natiki--a children's story from the Namaqualand region of western South Africa and Namibia. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

The history of South Africa is multifaceted and complex--the result of European colonization, international confluence of trade and people, and European wars played out in distance lands. We visit Nelson Mandela's prison on Robben Island in Table Bay off Cape Town. Interview with Jama Mbatyoti. Former prisoner of Robben Island for protest against Apartheid. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Since 1907 the Lobstermen and women of Monhegan Island have observed their special lobster season and conservation zone around the island with trap limits and a strict season to lobster. October 1 is the official start of the lobstering season with a 'all go or none go" sense of fair play and community solidarity. Despite threats, sometimes violent, and incursion by mainland lobstermen the people of Monhegan Island have observed their tradition of stewarding their lobster grounds for the benefit of current and future generations of Lobstermen/women. Lobster wars blog episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Game drives, the natural world is unforgiving, and on to Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope and Simons Town Boulders Beach penguin colony. Zulu Nyala auction video--a taste of the Lodge and game reserve Flying over South Africa YouTube video with music Boulders beach penguins and drive from Cape Town to Simons Town YouTube video Table Mountain and Cape Town area YouTube video --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Holly's first African safari! Johannesburg, SOWETO, Kwazulu Natal, Zulu Nyala Game Lodge and our favorite Game Guide Christiaan Beukes. Zulu Nyala Game Lodge Carrington House Australia. Run by our friends the Jarvis's. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Game Reserve. Regina Mundi Church SOWETO --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

This edition of BrightCast by Ship Bright is deliberately short. We are working on two different storylines that involve coordinating with other people to interview and bring on! One storyline is about South Africa and our journey there which took us on safari in KwaZulu Natal, meeting new friends, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Table Mountain, Robbins Island and Nelson Mandela...not just through our eyes but the eyes of some South African friends! The other storyline is all about DNA testing, online research and discovery....revelations and peace for some elder hearts... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

A little diving, strolling Somerset beach where there are no footprints on the beach, jumping in Blue Holes, presenting custom designed Bonefishing rods to a a couple of world class Bonefish guides, Solomon Murphy and Glaister Wallace. visit www.maineflyco.com for handbuilt, small batch, top quality craft fly rods.  Maybe they'll build you an "Andros" rod with Bahamian flag color wraps! ...and where else but Small Hope Bay Lodge  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Who doesn't love a wedding?! Free food! Booze! Music! Possibility of someone having a Bridezilla/Groomzilla/parentzilla meltdown and epic scene caught on cellphone camera and shared with the world!! Thankfully none of the meltdowns and all of the upside for this day! A wedding coordinator is money WELL spent. Thank you Sarah Caron! www.dragonflyweddingcoordinator.com ...and of course the photographer to memorialize your special day! Here's our guy who is a rockstar in his own right as well as a fine person! https://johndolan.com/ ....and last but not least the band PLAINS! https://www.facebook.com/plainsdudes/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

This episode talks primarily about the The Bahamas largest island, Andros, and a very special place to Holly, myself, our family and friends...Small Hope Bay Lodge. https://www.smallhope.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

It's wedding season and in our family my youngest daughter Hayley is getting married. I've created this signature wedding cocktail dubbed the "Summer Sparkler" by Hayley. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

We continue our adventures in Costa Rica and return to Nassau only to have COVID-19 hit full force. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

How to make a Goombay Smash--my recipe as inspired by Miss Emily's Blue Bee Bar on Green Turtle Cay, Abacos, Bahamas. Green Turtle is a favorite! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

2020 brings more challenges to my Fulbright and Holly's and my life in The Bahamas. We continue on with World Central Kitchen and Fulbright work with an official trip to Costa Rica and Earth University...and then like everyone, begin to experience the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earth University Namu Galleria .Borunca masks and cultural items of significance --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Life evolves Post-Dorian as the recovery continues. Relief efforts for Holly focus on shelters in Nassau, undocumented Haitian issue in The Bahamas surfaces, Into the holidays with the "Lost month pf December" and Junkanoo! https://www.amazon.com/BAK-FRITAY-Haitian-Street-Foods/dp/B08YD7MK3V/ref=sr_1_3?crid=ZD98OBNEJQPY&dchild=1&keywords=bak+fritay+by+natacha+gomez&qid=1625506596&sprefix=bak+fritay+by+natacha+gomez%2Caps%2C307&sr=8-3#detailBullets_feature_div --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Springing into action Holly takes lead in working with World Central Kitchen and gets to fly in the helicopters delivering food [all the cool stuff] while I work with the University to take care of the dislocated students and get them up to the States. Get it done... https://youtu.be/woeweQTXZRg --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Dorian hit the Northern Bahamas on September 1, 2019. It was the strongest Hurricane on record in the Bahamas...Category 5 with winds recorded at 185 MPH, a storm surge [sea level rise] of over 9 meters [29 feet] and it came to a crawl for two days over Grand Bahama. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

making friends, exploring the island, having fun and then....Dorian --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Sun drenched beaches, swaying palms, turquoise waters, warm Bahamian hospitality, unexpected leadership change at the University, category 5 hurricane, pandemic...the usual. Second Fulbright takes us to The Bahamas but it wasn't the "usual" Fulbright nor a vacation by any stretch of the imagination! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Castles, Knights Templar, into Austria and Hungary for vino! Thank you Fulbright Commission, Charles University and University of Economics, Prague! To all my students and my friends in Praha, I miss you all dearly

Life in Central Europe and ease of transportation.  Meeting new friends in Croatia and learning about Rakija and Slivovice. Experiencing the Opera for the first time and being moved beyond words! Carmen-Habanero:  https://youtu.be/KJ_HHRJf0xg Crank the volume up!!   https://youtu.be/cWc7vYjgnTs "None shall step, none shall sleep, even you oh Princess, in your cold room, watch the stars that tremble with love and with hope. But my secret is hidden within me. My name no one shall know...no...no... on your mouth will tell it, when the light shines, and my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!..." * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Memorial day --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Social entrepreneurship, Students, inspiration, Jama steakhouse nights. Great students who inspire and teach as much as being inspired and learn! * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Background on the Fulbright program and how to apply--good tips that work! First days on the ground in Praha and the single most important door that opened that made the next six months one fo the most profound times of my life! Time to Jama... * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Different color sails? Blue? Nightclubs that turn out are very "friendly". Taking in all that Prague offers. Heading to Rome ands going back to another life? What's Grappa? * reformatted --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Into the great unknown and getting comfortable with the unknown. "Jet Lag" massage, Dame Judy, Czech history, Nazi's, Soviets, and The Velvet Revolution. ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/a-stranger-in-the-middle-of-everywher/ animation of European borders: https://youtu.be/gzXoc8y2G0k * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Soccer. Detente. Revolution. Tiny cop and more....How I ended up going to Prague was serendipity and a result of a life shake-up *reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Balloon ride into Tanzania [OOPS!], Hyrax, cultural diversity of East Africa coast, Rift valley, Samburu Turkana region and last thoughts from Kenya 1977. * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

First days on the Continent...Baboons, Rothschild Giraffe, Giraffe Manor, Kilimanjaro and thieving monkies * reformatted for greater distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Into Africa. Lions, Rhinos, and Snakes...oh, and Idi Amin, the British Army, and the USS Enterprise [CVN 65] for good measure. *reformatted for wider distribution --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

Character matters. From courage to comedy; an insight to Czech character. First up: Operation Anthropoid...a testament to the bravery of the Czech people and for all who dies fighting the Nazis. Even an Iron Heart bleeds. https://ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/449/ ...and then something to lighten up the mood! Meet Jara Cimrman ayankeeinprague.wordpress.com/2013/05/05/who-is-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world-czech-mate/ and Good Soldier Svjek! "The things that will destroy America are prosperity at any price, peace at any price, safety first instead of duty first, the love of soft living and the get rich quick theory of life." –Theodore Roosevelt --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support

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What is this all about???? Life, adventure, food, drink and love and a dosage of humor for good measure! https://www.instagram.com/ship.brightcast/ https://www.facebook.com/BrightcastbyShipBright --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ship-bright/support