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Pirate adventures, sea tales & coastal lore — all told by Captain John Harlow.

For Younger Explorers

Captain Cove Adventures

Narrated by Captain John Harlow

Family-friendly pirate adventures on Panama City Beach with Captain Cove.

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Ep 2: The Lantern in the DunesA strange golden light is blinking from the dunes of Panama City Beach, and Captain Cove is determined to discover why. But when newly hatched sea turtles begin crawling toward the wrong horizon, Captain Cove, Professor Tide, Marina Pearl, and Sagey must find a way to help without disturbing the fragile dunes. Along the way, young readers discover why dark beaches matter to sea turtles and why protecting coastal habitats can sometimes mean knowing which light should disappear. · Oct 7, 2026Ep 1: The Bottle Beneath the PierWhen Captain Cove discovers a mysterious bottle beneath a Panama City Beach pier, he finds only half of an old treasure map inside. With help from Professor Tide, Marina Pearl, and the ever-mysterious Sagey, he follows a trail of clues along the shore, through the dunes, and toward the jetties. What they uncover is more than buried treasure—it’s a story about finding your way home.· Oct 7, 2026

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Marina Pearl Ocean Adventures

Narrated by Captain John Harlow

Underwater adventures with Marina Pearl as she explores the Gulf, meets marine life, solves mysteries, learns about ocean science, and helps creatures beneath the waters of Panama City Beach.

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Ep 1: The Light Beneath the ReefWhen a strange blue light begins blinking beneath a quiet reef near Panama City Beach, Marina Pearl knows it is more than a trick of the water. With help from Bubbles the dolphin and Clack the crab, she follows the signal into a hidden passage and discovers a young lanternfish named Lumi who has been separated from her family. Along the way, young readers learn about echolocation, bioluminescence, and the remarkable ways marine animals communicate beneath the Gulf.· Oct 7, 2026

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For Older Listeners

Letters from the Sea

Narrated by Captain John Harlow

Short narrated letters and stories from the maritime world.

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To Whoever Finds ThisAlone on a remote island after the Fairwind is lost at sea, shipwreck survivor Owen Lee has no family waiting for him and no one to receive his final words. So he writes to a stranger—whoever may one day find his letter. What begins in loneliness becomes a heartfelt reflection on kindness, belonging, and the family we create along the way.11 min· Nov 5, 2026Leave a Place Beside YouAfter nearly a year at sea, sailor Jack Mercer finally writes to Ben, the childhood friend he left standing on the harbor dock without a proper goodbye. In this heartfelt episode of Letters from the Sea, Jack discovers that the hardest distance a sailor must cross is not measured in miles—and that sometimes home is simply the place someone has kept for you while you were gone.9 min· Oct 28, 2026The First Thing I Ever LovedCaptain August Delaney has spent forty-seven years chasing distant horizons. On the final night of his final voyage, he writes one last letter—and finally answers the question his daughter asked him long ago. An original fictional episode of Letters from the Sea, narrated by Captain John Harlow.6 min· Oct 22, 2026

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Tales from the Sea

Narrated by Captain John Harlow

Standalone maritime stories — shipwrecks, storms, rescues, mysteries.

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Legends of Captain Vale

Narrated by Captain John Harlow

Longer-form fictional stories of Captain Elias Vale and the Moonwake.

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