About this podcast
Explore the mysteries of the Great Lakes with "Under the Waves," hosted by sibling duo Michelle and Andrew. Dive into true stories of shipwrecks, maritime lore, and historical intrigue, all with a touch of humor.
Each episode uncovers the secrets beneath the surface and offers a fresh perspective on submerged legends. Whether you're a history buff, maritime enthusiast, or simply curious, join your new favorite sibling storytellers for a captivating journey through Great Lakes shipwrecks and legends. Set sail on a journey through the past, right from the comfort of your own home. Anchors away!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 114 episodes
- 108 - A New Kind of Cryptid · 42 min · Episode 108It's November! Welcome to the season of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the November Gales that took her down. But before her was the White Hurricane of 1913 and wow what a doozy that…
- 107 - Raw Onions + Larboard · 21 min · Episode 107It's the last sssssppppppooooookkkkyyyyyy episode of the month and we're bringing a ghost and a shipwreck! Or is it a ghost? Or is it a shipwreck? What even is reality? Tune into…
- 106 - Soggy Pieces of Butt Lettuce · 57 min · Episode 106Warning: explicit-ish content ahead that contains themes of child sexual abuse and exploitation Welcome to our first true crime episode! It's spooky season still and we're…
- 105 - "Sea Serpent, Ahoy!" · 44 min · Episode 105It's a solo Captain Michelle episode today and to quote the great Geo Rutherford, um, yes hello, it's spooky lake month! Welcome to October and with it comes all of the spookies…
- 104 - The Sixth Great Lake · 35 min · Episode 104This week's episode is a bit rough as Andrew and Michelle cover potentially the worst wreck in Georgian Bay and perhaps Lake Huron itself - the SS Asia. The kicker? Sources then…
- 103 - Seagull Eggs + Horse Sense · 37 min · Episode 103Remember the island that was divided up between Ohio and Michigan? Yeah, Michelle and Andrew are talking about it, the lore behind it's name, and of course, it's lighthouse - the…
- 102 - Megalodon Centipede of the Seas · 37 min · Episode 102Andrew's back and the sibling duo is talking about two ships who mysteriously did not just pass in the night but decided to collide into one another all of the way back in 1878…
- 101 - Yacht Basins + Mooncussing · 1 h 32 min · Episode 101Michelle is joined by a special guest today - her favorite dad - as they talk about Beaver Island. What does this tiny island off the coast of northern Michigan so unique? What's…
- 100 - The One Caveat · 59 min · Episode 100It's Episode 100, y'all! Everybody remain calm! What an exciting time to be alive! Michelle and Andrew were supposed to discuss the Toledo War but much like the outcome of the…
- 99.5 - At The Expense of My Existence · 39 minHey, y'all! It's Michelle! I'm flying solo for today and I've been left alone to my own devices and this time, with a camera late at night. No wait, that sounds wrong. I'm only…
- 99 - *Not Sponsored by Facebook Marketplace · 44 min · Episode 99Michelle + Andrew are finally talking about turret decked ships! More specifically, the Turret Chief. Or was it the Salvor? Maybe the Jolly Inez? The Vickerstown? Are you writing…
- 98 - A Target Practice Bed + Breakfast · 43 min · Episode 98Join hosts Michelle + Andrew as they talk about one of the most endangered lighthouses in the world: the Waugoshance Light. This lighthouse was the first crib light to be built…
- 97 - The Claaaaaawww · 28 min · Episode 97Did you know that the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) announced the finding of a missing barquentine earlier this year? Yeah, neither did we. But Michelle and Andrew are…
- 96 - Spicy Iron Ore + You Know What Rips · 44 min · Episode 96Michelle and Andrew talk all about a ship that sank less than two months after she was launched - the SS Cyprus. The kicker? It wasn't even that bad of a storm. Tune in to find…
- 95 - You Cotton Candy Washer · 1 h 9 min · Episode 95It's an unhinged late night episode! Michelle and Andrew are talking about the largest missing ship in the Great Lakes currently - the SS D. M. Clemson. This ship is eerily…
- 94 - A Superior Astronaut + Banana Floats · 51 min · Episode 94Hold onto your butts or hats or minds as this week brings about a tangent-lover's dream with everything from the first steamship on Lake Superior (the SS Independence) to Tom…
- 93 - No New Shipwrecks: 0 Stars · 1 h 9 min · Episode 93It's another review day! Andrew and Michelle are checking bad reviews for boat tour companies. Join in for the laughs and stay for the one star, do not recommends. Men's Mental…
- 92 - A Dog Named Toad · 44 min · Episode 92Michelle is joined by a very special guest today, her mom! Tune in as they talk about not only one of the most photographed spots in Ohio but the oldest operational lighthouse on…
- 91 - Rock, Paper, Scissors, Boat! · 39 min · Episode 91Join Andrew and Michelle today as they talk about a boat's second chance becoming her last with one of the wildest wreck photos you might ever lay eyes on! We're talking about…
- 90 - Wanna Be Top Gun + Mothman's Children · 55 min · Episode 90Its part two of the SS Eastland and the story only gets weirder. Andrew and Michelle thought the surprises this ship had were covered in the first episode but boy howdy were they…
