Episodes
Feb. 13, 2026
77 - Holy Cows + 81 Capybaras
Join Andrew and Michelle as they discuss the only five-masted schooner (barquentine? but who's keeping track) to ever grace the Great Lakes - the David Dows . This behemoth of a ship made quite a name for herself during her d...
Feb. 6, 2026
76 - Going With The F-L-O-E
It's all things ice over here (the non-toxic kind, except a few of the ships we cover might think otherwise) and Andrew and Michelle invite you along for the ride. Join them as they talk about an episode eerily similar to las...
Jan. 23, 2026
75 - Anatomical Snuffbox of Michigan
What does hubris, slush, and the first millionaire in Detroit have in common? Why, the SS Eber Ward , of course! Still unsure of of the connection? Tune in to today's episode where Andrew and Michelle cover the life of not on...
Jan. 16, 2026
74 - Dredging Up A Touch of Mussels
Join hosts Michelle and Andrew as they talk about a series of unfortunate events that happened on November 17, 1879. What started as an unassuming night quickly turned into chaos that took the lives of 6 people and sank at le...
Jan. 9, 2026
73 - A Savior Without Salvation
First actual recorded episode in 2026 and hosts Andrew + Michelle are a tad rusty. Bear with them as they cover the SS M.M. Drake along with a few ships she encountered along the way such as the Michigan , the Dot , the Smith...
Jan. 2, 2026
72 - A Pancake Ship + Herds of Gobies
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of 2026 where your hosts, Andrew and Michelle cover the hot topic case of the Oscar T. Flint . What makes this vessel so lit and it's not just because Michelle can't handle the hea...
Dec. 26, 2025
71 - Ew David, Turn Around
It's the last episode of 2025 and we're bringing you a boatload of laughs. Join Andrew and Michelle as they traverse the Great Lakes in search of the best 1 star reviews of harbors, marinas, boat launches, and the occasional ...
Dec. 19, 2025
70 - Tornadic Activities with Fish
Today, Michelle and Andrew and bringing you a very special two-for-one deal with the sinking of two car ferries - the James W Curran and the John A McPhail . Learn all about the early days of car ferries on the northern Great...
Dec. 12, 2025
69 - The Best Dam Episode
Andrew and Michelle are talking all things dams and hydraulics as they cover the Great Lakes adjacent story of the South Fork Dam. Learn about all of the mishaps and negligence that led to the tragic destruction of Johnstown ...
Dec. 5, 2025
68 - Every Queen Has Her Day
Its podcast release day and Andrew and Michelle are covering the SS Daniel J. Morrell . This shipwreck between two shipwrecks is a tale full of wild happenings, tragic endings, and the bravery of a survivor willing to finally...
Nov. 30, 2025
67 - The Fitzgerald and Swiss Cheese
Join Andrew and Michelle for the conclusion of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald today as they discuss potential causes for the ship to sink. Was it purely accidental? Was it the storm? Was it due to a bigger conspiracy that includes ...
Nov. 21, 2025
66 - Great not Mid Lakes
It's part two of the iconic Edmund Fitzgerald . Join Andrew and Michelle as they talk about the hours leading up to the wreck of the Fitz . What happened, who said what, and who went out to look for the ship who suddenly disa...
Nov. 14, 2025
65 - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Join Andrew and Michelle today as they talk about a little known ship that sank in Lake Superior one stormy night 50 years from November 10, 2025. It's not like she’s one of the most iconic shipwrecks in the Great Lakes and e...
Nov. 7, 2025
64 - A Steamed Ship + Getting Narc'd
Welcome back to another long awaited episode that we've hinted about enough that it was finally time to cover it. That's right, folks, Andrew and Michelle are taking on the SS Kamloops . Old Whitey himself would be quite prou...
Oct. 31, 2025
63 - Triple Expansion Steam Engine Hauntings
Happy Halloween! We hope you enjoy this extra eerie episode about the ghosts, hauntings, paranormal findings, and deaths on Mackinac Island. Are they real? Are some of these made up? We'll leave you to be the final judge of t...
Oct. 24, 2025
62 - Live, Laugh, Lobotomy
It's still spooky season and Andrew and Michelle are tackling not a shipwreck, but a perturbed and perhaps paranormally present building - the Eloise Asylum. This historic psychiatric hospital had quite the reach and an even ...
Oct. 17, 2025
61 - A Half-Off Accordion
Join Andrew and Michelle as they talk about the longest shipwreck in the Great Lakes - the Mapledawn . But first, we need to talk about the Manola . What do these two ships have in common? Some might say their stern personali...
Oct. 10, 2025
60 - "Wow, we got a wreck!"
Happy 60th episode!!! Andrew and Michelle talk about a fresh-off-the-press, hot-to-go, newsworthy shipwreck: the F.J. King . Learn about why this ship has eluded shipwreck hunters for over a century, how a lighthouse keeper w...
Oct. 3, 2025
59 - Heavy Metal Lighthouse
Andrew and Michelle are covering their most heavy metal episode ever talking about the Pilot Island Lighthouse. This little unassuming lighthouse on a rather small island holds some big and dark secrets. Tune in to find out w...
Sept. 26, 2025
58 - Deliquescence and Deep Dives
Join hosts Andrew and Michelle as they talk about all of the ups and countless downs associated with the SS Pewabic and her sister, the SS Meteor . What made the Pewabic one of the worst tragedies on the Great Lakes? Why is s...
Sept. 19, 2025
57 - Not The Wurst Shipwreck
Andrew and Michelle talk about a ship who, before being condemned to the Great Lakes, lived quite the life. The SS Francisco Morazan sailed for 11 different owners, under 6 different country flags all over the world, and took...
Sept. 12, 2025
56 - A Staunchly Built Marine Specimen
Something about late night recordings really make Andrew and Michelle a bit cooky and boy howdy are they ever for this episode. Join these two for some high quality dad jokes, sibling banter, and learning about a rather leaky...
Sept. 5, 2025
55 - The Nucleus at its Core
Andrew and Michelle talk about the Nucleus aka the Bad Luck Barquentine. What happened for her to get this unfortunate nickname? How far out of reach is she now? Tune in this week to find out all of the answers and more! And ...
Sept. 5, 2025
55 - The Nucleus at its Core
Andrew and Michelle talk about the Nucleus aka the Bad Luck Barquentine. What happened for her to get this unfortunate nickname? How far out of reach is she now? Tune in this week to find out all of the answers and more! And ...