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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com ..read more

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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharbor Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarbor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheHarbor ..read more

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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharbor Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarbor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeyondtheHarbor ..read more

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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharbor Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarbor YouTube ..read more

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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharbor Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarbor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KU ..read more

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.com Socials Instagram: https://instagram.com/beyondtheharbor Twitter: https://twitter.com/BeyondHarbor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRjes2tzXIn14KUvG3SGVhw ..read more

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 explo ..read more

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 ..read more

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 an ..read more

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 ..read more