Some weeks in pirate history are surprisingly ordinary. This isn't one of them. By a remarkable twist of the calendar, this week marks three legendary ship captures that helped shape the Golden Age of Piracy. We'll also discover why not every pirate raid ended with overflowing treasure chests, sample a little edible Pirate Booty, and chart a course for another outstanding pirate festival. So climb aboard, trim the sails, and keep a weather eye on the horizon... Adventure awa

Woodes Rogers sails into Nassau, Spain's treasure fleet begins its doomed voyage, modern pirates strike again, and I'll be taking the stage at San Diego Comic-Con

Levasseur leaves behind his legendary cipher, the Flying Dutchman appears before a future king, Comic-Con is on the horizon, and Blackbeard's flagship can sail onto your bookshelf.

Hollywood has given us a pirate image that's impossible to forget. Long coats. Towering boots. Gold buckles. Feathered hats. But how much of it is actually true? This week we're peeling back the myths to discover what pirates really wore, revisiting one of Blackbeard's most ruthless betrayals, and setting a course for Pirate Day at the Central Coast Renaissance Festival. So tighten your sash, keep one eye on the horizon, and let's separate pirate fact from pirate ficti

This week we're sailing through one of the most important chapters in pirate history. We'll witness the death of the man who made Black Bart Roberts possible, watch Black Bart launch one of his most daring attacks, and celebrate the birth of the swashbuckling movie star who helped define what a pirate looks like for generations.

Some pirates chased treasure. Others chased freedom. And a rare few became legends. This week, we celebrate the rise of Black Bart Roberts—the pirate captain who captured over 400 ships and built an empire beneath the black flag. Along the way, we’ll visit pirate festivals, hidden adventures, and a Wild West journey where history itself goes off course. The horizon is calling once again. Let’s set sail. Welcome to Episode 55 of The Pirate Republic.

Privateers off Peru, pirate games at sea, and a real pirate adventure in San Diego.

Tonight, we sail through haunted waters: Blackbeard dumps his cocoa to spite the world, Bartholomew Roberts conquers fifteen ships in three days, and the Flying Dutchman returns from the mist to claim lost souls once more. So trim the lanterns, pour a shot o’ rum, and read by candlelight — for on this night, even the bravest sailor listens for the creak of phantom sails.