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.

Every now and then, the sea gives something back. This week, archaeologists uncovered pirate-era wrecks in Nassau Harbor—the very waters once sailed by Blackbeard, Calico Jack, Charles Vane, and Henry Every. Meanwhile, we'll revisit the day Blackbeard lost the Queen Anne's Revenge, follow Levasseur's narrow escape from the Royal Navy, and raise a flag worthy of any modern pirate republic.

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.

A castle quest, a rising threat at sea, and pirates who refused to surrender...Issue #53

This week, we explore both sides of that fate— From real castaways…To islands you’d never want to leave…To pirate gatherings happening right now. So the question is simple: Would you survive… or thrive?

This week, we set sail between myth and truth — exploring the legend of Captain Kidd’s buried treasure, the harsh reality of what pirates actually ate at sea, and the adventures that keep pirate lore alive today. Because in the world of pirates… the truth is often stranger than the legend.

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

In this issue, we cut through the myths to uncover what pirates really did, why certain tropes stuck, and how pirate imagery sailed from history into pop culture, sports, and modern festivals. Along the way, we’ll explore how the word “pirate” itself became a badge of rebellion—and why it still flies proudly today. No tall tales required. Just salt, history, and a sharp eye.

On one December night, Calico Jack Rackham slips silently into Port Royal harbor and steals the Kingston from under the noses of soldiers and merchants alike — proof that audacity can outweigh cannon and crown

Blackbeard scores the greatest “Black Friday” plunder in pirate history, Calico Jack seizes a captaincy by mutiny, and our Aussie mates get a wild punk-pirate night in Adelaide.

A replica ship that lives up to her name, a doomed escape for Stede Bonnet, and a legend of a pirate’s death twice told. All in this week’s haul!