Slower Lower

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The Slower Lower podcast celebrates the people, places, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula, with an emphasis on Slower Lower Delaware.

  1. 5시간 전

    Ep. 51 - Let's Call Joe Wilson | World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off

    When a poorly planned episode about Delaware happenings starts to run out of steam, Chris and Crystal call up Joe Wilson and chat about the upcoming World Champion Squirrel Cook-Off.

  2. 4일 전

    Ep. 50 - We Three Liver Kings | Fulton Giebel & Billy Hardesty

    Crystal's out of town for the weekend, so Chris caught up with returning Slower Lower favorites Fulton Giebel and Billy Hardesty over a lunch of Egyptian-style kibda using deer liver. Topics discussed: Rave reviews for deer liver kibda sandwiches with pita bread and zesty tahini sauce. A fatal car crash at Mancini's in Fenwick. An unfortunate case of "tongs to the dong" in Salisbury. People turning in old long rifles and shotguns at a so-called gun buyback in Baltimore. The Flounder Pounder. Chris got frog legs at Abbott's on Broad Creek. Initial reactions to the film Young Washington. Ticks and Alpha Gal; is Alpha Gal a bio-weapon? Potential changes to deer-baiting rules in Sussex County. Preparing for and looking forward to deer season. An unfortunate attempt at an outdoors trivia game. The content creation game.

  3. 8월 9일

    Ep. 49 - Sweet Caroline County

    The first full weekend of August means one thing around here: It's the Eastern Shore Threshermen & Collectors Association's three-day Old-Time Wheat Threshing, Steam & Gas Engine Show in Caroline County, Maryland. Chris and Crystal devoted a Saturday to Sweet Caroline, returning to the Threshermen show for yet another year and popping into a favorite lunch spot in Denton, as well as checking out a new local brewery. Topics discussed: The wonderful Threshermen show, and the different breed of kids driving tractors all over the place.Dropping 80 bucks on vintage tin signs at the very first vendor's table they stopped at.Running into Russell A. Taylor III, who took some fantastic photos at the event.The Amish and Mennonite presence at the show.Lunch and beers at Denton's legendary Market Street Public House.What do you look for in a craft brewery? The good and the bad.Checking out Denton's Eden Town Brewery for the very first time.

  4. 8월 3일

    Ep. 48 - Back to Reality

    After the cruise vacation of a lifetime, Chris and Crystal shoot the breeze about stops in the Bahamas, Mexico, and Honduras, and catch up on local Delmarva news and brews. Topics discussed: Wild chickens on the island of Coco Cay in the Bahamas.Entering Mexico for the first time; comparing and contrasting the port of Costa Maya and the local town of Mahahual.The Mayan ruins at Chacchoben.Drinking Mexican beers deep within Mexico.Cozumel: Tourist trap?The island paradise of Roatan, Honduras.Outer Banks restaurants' "locally sourced" shrimp are getting busted by DNA tests. Should we test "local" blue crabs?Dirt bikes and off-road vehicles in Baltimore.The Black Angus cows on 24 went to Disney World.Check out the Eastern Shore Threshermen show in Caroline County, Maryland, on August 7 - 9, 2026.The retards and corrupt bureaucrats at DNREC are taking a break from arson to try to ban magnet fishing.Was Michael Jordan in OC prior to the White Marlin Open, or were those photos AI-generated?

  5. 7월 27일

    Ep. 47 - We're On A Ship | Star of the Seas

    Chris and Crystal chat about their experience on the biggest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, whilst cruising about 15 miles off the coast of Cuba. Topics discussed: The staggering size of the ship (five times bigger than the Titanic).The level of service provided by the staff.Don't skip the main dining room, which is as good as any five-star restaurant.A brilliant barman named Edge.A rash of thefts of decorative magnets from cruisers' doors.The seemingly ever-present music throughout the ship (including in the background of this episode). This episode was recorded on a phone.

  6. 7월 12일

    Ep. 46 - In Memory of Our Rooster

    Chris and Crystal share the sad news that the rooster featured in the Slower Lower podcast's intro and artwork died during the recent heat wave, and talk about other recent happenings including a high-speed pursuit on Route 1, going crabbing with Billy Hardesty for Delaware crabs, and the growth of the Slower Lower YouTube channel.

  7. 6월 22일

    Ep. 45 - Wining and Dining and Hot Sauce, oh my!

    Chris and Crystal weigh in on local news stories and recount visiting several excellent Sussex County businesses, two of them for the very first time. Topics discussed: Big Oyster is reviving Tall Tales Redheaded Stepchild red ale! The scrapple eating competition at First State Fest at Hudson Fields on Saturday, June 27th. And who the heck is the Muskrat Mauler? Somebody accused "the yellow plane" of spraying his car, only for the Delaware Department of Agriculture to investigate and find that it was . . . tree sap. Chris's first impression of the Admiral's Quarters crabhouse in the red flea market in Laurel. Taking the long dirt lane to Twin Branch Winery in Milton, and having an outstanding time. The Birdhouse Rotisserie Kitchen & Market, a new spot in Milton that celebrates the chicken. Local hot sauce company MF Heat Co. Stopping by Corey's Produce in Laurel for key lime pie and scrapple. The importance of leaving good reviews for good businesses.

  8. 6월 13일

    Ep. 44 - "Get Crab Meat & Cake" ● A Weekend on Smith Island

    Chris and Crystal reflect on their recent weekend on Smith Island, the only inhabited offshore island in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay. Known for its crabcakes and soft crabs, iconic layered cake, and the locals' traditional dialect, the island is accessible only by boat. Topics discussed: Connecting with Jerry Smith, "The Rogue's Point Pirate," who was featured in Peter Santenello's viral YouTube video about the island in 2024. Taking the Island Belle II from Crisfield to Ewell. The wonderful HH Ranch AirBnB. Two different lunches at the Bayside Inn; eating crabcakes, a soft crab sandwich, cream of crab soup, and Maryland crab soup. Friendly islanders including Erin (owner of Magellan, the Smith Island Swine), Sarah, and Robert. A lesson about the importance of being prepared when you're going to an island with limited stores and items available for purchase. Golf carting around the island and visiting Rhodes Point. Brunch at the Roost. The Smith Island Bakery; sampling a slice of Smith Island Cake, the official state dessert of Maryland. The Smith Island Cultural Center. Jack & Pickles, a sort of tiki-like non-bar hangout in a shanty with an incredible view. Flies! The recent 60 Minutes episode which repeatedly falsely stated that the islanders might become the "first climate refugees," ignoring centuries of loss of inhabited Chesapeake islands. Why do the powers that be continue to spend millions to rebuild islands for wildlife habitat instead of saving inhabited Smith Island and Tangier Island? The new Slower Lower YouTube channel.

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The Slower Lower podcast celebrates the people, places, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula, with an emphasis on Slower Lower Delaware.

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    Bald Cypress Books
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    2025년 - 2026년
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