An actual pirate ship gets seized in Hawaii, and the Maritime Museum of San Diego has summoned The Pirate Republic for a pirate invasion of the waterfront. Pirates, outlaws, pardons and plunder—let’s get underway.

Discover how pirate crews challenged kings long before the American Revolution, explore Disney's newest cursed pirate, and set sail on a swashbuckling adventure in Destin

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

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.

Ahoy, Me Hearties Some pirates seek treasure. Others seek freedom. And a rare few leave behind something bigger than gold— A legend. This week, we follow the paths pirates take after the smoke clears. From pardons and gallows…To ships searching for new captains…To places where adventure still waits. The sea is calling. Let’s answer. Welcome to Episode 56 of The 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.

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?