Outer Banks This Week

Outer Banks This Week

Here’s your place to hear locals talk about Outer Banks things – events, people, places, history…and even some juicy gossip! C'mon! OuterBanksThisWeek.com

Episodes

October 23, 2025 46 mins

Brenda Fann and Kim Stetson join Justin to talk about Wanchese Harborween, coming up on Saturday, October 25 from 4 to 7 pm at Wanchese Marina. They also tease out a few other upcoming events. You can get more info on Wanchese Harborween and the other events discussed at https://www.facebook.com/WancheseMarina or  https://thepioneertheater.com

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In this special edition of the podcast, Justin welcomes in Whitney Knollenberg, Associate Professor and Tourism Extension Specialist in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State, and Macey Chovaz, a dedicated community advocate. Whitney and Macey have teamed up to take a look at the workforce community of the Outer Banks and are promoting the first ever Outer Banks Workforce Summit taking place on Wedne...

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Crystal Corbin, fitness coordinator for the Virginia Tillett Center in Manteo, talks about a fun event for people of all ages – the 9th Annual Dare to Scare 5k & Sweet Treat Fun Run. Scheduled for Saturday, October 25, the race begins at the Coastal Studies Institute on Highway 345 in Wanchese and ends at the Virginia Tillett Center in Manteo. All proceeds benefit the Virginia Tillett Center's Christmas Program and GO FAR ...

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In this special edition of the podcast, Justin takes the show to Kill Devil Hills for the Feel The Love installation of new Lennox Air System. Master Heating and Cooling of Kitty Hawk combed through the applications and selected a single mom in need of a new unit. 

To learn more go online to feelthelove.com 

For all of your HVAC needs you can go to masterhvac.net

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October 9, 2025 61 mins

On the road again, Justin parks the show wagon at Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint at milepost 8.5 on the beach road in Kill Devil Hills. Owner Jordan Rodriguez, along with his fiancée and children, talk about the restaurant and the awesomness that it radiates. General Manager Dewey Weber and longtime podcast listeners Adam and Leslie Dye of Virginia hop on the mic too. 

To see more visit https://obxguides.com/nags-head/jac...

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October 2, 2025 51 mins

Out on the road again this week, Justin finds himself at milepost 18.5 in South Nags Head, home of the Outer Banks Fishing Pier and Fishheads Bar and Grill. He speaks with owner Garry Oliver and a few staff members about the history of the pier, the start of Fishheads and how it has turned into an Outer Banks destination for folks of all ages! 

To see more go to https://nagsheadguide.com/fishheads

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September 25, 2025 50 mins

Justin takes the show on the road to Jolly Roger Restaurant at milepost 6 3/4 on the beach road in Kill Devil Hills. He talks with owner Carol Ann Angelos and General Manager Andrea Sullivan about the restaurant's history, the food, their new bar area, entertainment and what the future holds for Jolly's as they set sail for new adventures!

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September 18, 2025 52 mins

Geno Seay of Lost Colony Tavern drops by the studio to talk about Halloween Island, which will be taking place in Downtown Manteo every Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout October. With 13 Halloween bars, 13 eerie inns and 13 spooky shops, you're guaranteed to have a thrilling good time! To see more click on the link below

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In the wake of Hurricane Erin, Justin heads to Hatteras Island to chat with local business owners and get their perspectives on the storm. From worries to preparations and the "why things happen the way they do,” these feelings are coming straight from those who were mostly impacted by Erin and tend to feel the brunt of each storm that rolls through or by our coast.

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August 28, 2025 34 mins

With school back in session and summer winding down, Justin runs through the upcoming Labor Day weekend slate of events on the Outer Banks in hopes that you'll take advantage of the partying that is still happening! There is never a shortage of fun things happening up and down the beach, so listen up and also check out outerbanksthisweek.com/events to get more info on where to go and what to do!

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August 21, 2025 63 mins

Lee Goldman, volunteer with the Colington Fire Department and former Police Medic of Nassau County, New York, joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming 9/11 Memorial Walk in Kill Devil Hills on September 11. Mr. Goldman, who spent quite a bit of time at Ground Zero, invites you to come and participate in the walk to honor those who lost their lives that fateful day in 2001. There is no charge to participate.

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It's tournament week at Pirate's Cove Marina in Manteo, so Justin decided to get in on the action by hanging out at the docks and chatting with new Tournament Director Maddy Hazlett Rivers, Pirate's Cove Operations Manager Nikki Calloway and Booking Desk Manager & Pavilion Site Coordinator Meredith Dunnigan. Pirate's Cove has so many elements that you need to experience for yourself! 

To learn more, go to fis...

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Justin deploys his mobile unit and stops into a few of our local watering holes (aka bars) to see how their summer has been so far. The responses and receptions are quite interesting to say the least! Justin's son, Austin, is his co-pilot on part of this episode (not at the bars LOL), and he talks about how his summer has been too.

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July 29, 2025 50 mins

James Kahle of Kitty Hawk Kites joins the show to talk about the origins of Kitty Hawk Kites, the Jockey's Ridge Crossing location, the 19th Annual Watermelon Festival, Dolphin Tours and other events and activities you can participate in to make the best of your time on vacation. With multiple locations on the Outer Banks from Corolla to Ocracoke, there's a Kitty Hawk Kites everywhere you look!

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In this special edition of the podcast Ben Riley, Michael MacLean, Jess Summerton and her son Charlie Summerton talk about the NEW boosters at First Flight High School - the First Flight Nighthawk Club! They go through the history of the boosters, the different levels of sponsorship, the concessions and how you can be a sponsor or a Nighthawk Club member!!

To learn more go to firstflightnighthawkclub.com and/or follow them on Facebo...

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Justin walks through Creef Park on the south end of Downtown Manteo to explore the various crafters and vendors at the Downtown Market. He speaks with shoppers and townsfolk, while showcasing the phenomenal displays of craftsmanship. Visit Downtown Market yourself every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. now through September 12. 

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Author and entrepreneur Greg Smrdel discusses his three new books: The Andy Griffith Show: A True American Classic, Trivia Night: Murder on the Outer Banks and Blackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy. Greg also talks about the various forms of OBX entertainment he manages. Find out more about Greg and his many ventures on Facebook by searching Greg Smrdel.

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Sara Hallas Hemilright, education and outreach director for the North Carolina Coastal Federation, joins Justin to talk about the history of the Coastal Federation, its mission and priorities and how you can help with the preservation of estuaries and clean water initiatives. To learn more, go to nccoast.org.

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Justin takes a deep dive into the festivities surrounding Downtown Manteo on the 4th of July. From apple pies to fireworks in the skies, Justin will tell you all about the small-town, down-home feel that you will get when you walk the streets of Downtown Manteo on our nation's 249th birthday. 

Go to outerbanksthisweek.com to see all of the 4th of July festivities taking place in Manteo and around the Outer Banks!

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At the request of a listener, Justin makes the fun trip down Highway 12 to 57162 Altona Lane in Hatteras Village, the home of Hatteras Seafoods. There he speaks with owners Kelsey and Kelly Aiken about the history of Jeffrey's Seafood, the NEW Hatteras Seafoods and a little about the impact the shrimp fishery has on the Outer Banks and eastern North Carolina. 

To learn more about them and their products, go to https://hatteras-...

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