Best Kitty Hawk Podcasts (2025)

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1273: Kitty Hawk // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 08 (Eric Ludy) 55:36

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As humans we have a proclivity towards the easiest route, the most comfortable way. We will purposely avoid difficulty, pain, and suffering and steer clear of inconvenience. And in so doing we are missing out on the best life has to offer us. For it is through these various trials that we exponentially grow and strengthen. These difficulties are ou…

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123. Checking in Local Author Greg Smrdel 1:00:24

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Author and entrepreneur Greg Smrdel discusses his three new books: The Andy Griffith Show: A True American Classic, Trivia Night: Murder on the Outer Banks and Blackbeard and Friends: The Golden Age of Piracy. Greg also talks about the various forms of OBX entertainment he manages. Find out more about Greg and his many ventures on Facebook by searc…

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1272: The Mighty Voice of the Lord // The Awful Fear of the Lord 04 (Nathan Johnson) 1:00:22

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The voice of our God is described as powerful, mighty, and thunderously loud. It is compared to the roar of a lion, the clap of thunder, and the sound of a waterfall. In short, the voice of the Lord produces a tremble within our lives. In this study, Nathan explores the different descriptions of God’s voice and what our proper response should be to…

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1271: Living Inspired // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 07 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:48

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Too many of us live life from task to task, from paycheck to paycheck, and from duty to duty, instead of taking in the wonder, the beauty, and the awe of living? Wilbur and Orville Wright specialized in drinking in the beauty of God’s creation about them—they were avid bird-watchers. And in learning to lift their heads out of their tasks, paychecks…

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1270: Bull Riding the Wind // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 06 (Eric Ludy) 52:18

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In 1899 there were two diametrically-opposed approaches to solving the mystery of flight. The most common and popular view involved the absence of wind—it was believed that a total calm was necessary for flight. And the second involved embracing the wind—believing a gust of wind to be a benefit and not a hindrance to flight. Interestingly enough, t…

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122. The North Carolina Coastal Federation 1:08:03

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Sara Hallas Hemilright, education and outreach director for the North Carolina Coastal Federation, joins Justin to talk about the history of the Coastal Federation, its mission and priorities and how you can help with the preservation of estuaries and clean water initiatives. To learn more, go to nccoast.org.…

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1269: To Tremble // The Awful Fear of the Lord 03 (Nathan Johnson) 1:09:44

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As we dive more into what it means to live with a holy fear, there are two key aspects we need to discuss: tremble and awe. In this message, Nathan talks about the importance of trembling before the Lord, what that means, and gives several biblical examples of people throughout Scripture who trembled. If we are going to properly understand the fear…

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1268: The Wright Cycle Company // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 05 (Eric Ludy) 1:00:48

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God designed mighty oak trees to grow out of small acorns. The same is true in our lives. Our small decisions in life are the acorns that form the basis of our growth, our direction, and our trajectory. The Wright Brothers laid the foundation of their lives in humble, hidden, hard work in a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. This “acorn” grew up to be a…

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1267: What Every Wilbur Needs // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 04 (Eric Ludy) 56:31

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It’s an interesting question to ponder—would Wilbur Wright have been able to invent the airplane without the help of Orville? Of course, it can’t be proved, but most would say, “No. Wilbur could have never pulled off the feat on his own!” For the mystery of controlled flight to be solved, Wilbur needed Orville and Orville needed Wilbur. The same is…

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1266: Four Kinds of Fear // The Awful Fear of the Lord 02 (Nathan Johnson) 1:06:05

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If we are going to properly understand the "Fear of Lord," we must discuss the difference between different kinds of fear. In this message, Nathan talks about four kinds of fear, how one of them can be good, two are always bad, and one (the Fear of the Lord) is commanded. The profound reality is that of the two main fears of God, one causes you to …

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121. The 4th of July in Downtown Manteo 28:25

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Justin takes a deep dive into the festivities surrounding Downtown Manteo on the 4th of July. From apple pies to fireworks in the skies, Justin will tell you all about the small-town, down-home feel that you will get when you walk the streets of Downtown Manteo on our nation's 249th birthday. Go to outerbanksthisweek.com to see all of the 4th of Ju…

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1265: The End of Orville Wright // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 03 (Eric Ludy) 1:06:11

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In 1886 Orville Wright died . . . sort of. We don’t want to give away any spoilers, but the simple fact that Orville invented (with his brother, Wilbur) the first operational airplane in 1903, it maybe goes without saying that his death in 1886 must have been short lived. But so are all the deaths that we have along the way in our Christian life. L…

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1264: Staring Down the Impossible // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 02 (Eric Ludy) 1:01:52

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At the conclusion of the 19th century it was determined by the intellectual elite that human controlled flight would NEVER happen. In fact, it was officially declared to be “impossible.” Such was the challenging soil in which the Wright Brother’s miracle discovery of “human controlled flight” was fostered. Whereas, most human’s dream, dream, and dr…

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1263: 7 Hawthorn Street // Spiritual Lessons from the Wright Brothers 01 (Eric Ludy) 1:02:13

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Very few men in history have impacted the course of history as did Wilbur and Orville Wright from Dayton, Ohio. They were every day men—simple men—but men with a childlike confidence that they could pull off an impossible task. There is a spark in every child—a spark that shouts, “Do something amazing!” But in 99.9% of children, that spark is dowse…

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120. Jeffrey’s Seafood & Hatteras Seafoods 49:16

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At the request of a listener, Justin makes the fun trip down Highway 12 to 57162 Altona Lane in Hatteras Village, the home of Hatteras Seafoods. There he speaks with owners Kelsey and Kelly Aiken about the history of Jeffrey's Seafood, the NEW Hatteras Seafoods and a little about the impact the shrimp fishery has on the Outer Banks and eastern Nort…

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1262: Stepping into the Wonder of Our God // The Awful Fear of the Lord 01 (Nathan Johnson) 49:38

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As we begin our new series on the awful (awe-filled) fear of the Lord, we examine the “why” behind the series, our misunderstanding of the fear of God, and why it is so important for Christians to have a proper fear of the Lord in our lives. Nathan also gives a broad overview of the word “awful” and why he chose to include in the series title. In s…

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119. Things for Teenage Girls to Do on the Outer Banks 44:37

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Joining Justin in the studio this week are local teenagers Aubree and Brileigh. They discuss their favorite places to go, things to do and shops and restaurants to enjoy. Hopefully, their insights will help teenagers here on vacation with ideas to have a great time as well! Outer Banks This Week Podcast Presented by: Kelly's Automotive Powered by: …

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118. Outer Banks Boarding Company 56:02

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In light of the Summer 2025 issue of Outer Banks This Week Magazine coming out in just a few weeks, Justin takes the show back on the road to Outer Banks Boarding Company at milepost 10 3/4 on the bypass in Nags Head. There he finds owner Lynn Shell, and they chat it up about the history of surfing here on the Outer Banks as well as the store he ha…

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1261: What's coming in our new Daily Thunder series (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 17:22

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In this special episode, Eric and Nathan talk about the previous season of Daily Thunder series and the two new series starting mid-June. And Eric gives a special sneak-peak at a new content series and format that is releasing this summer. As a reminder, we are taking two weeks off between now and the start of the new season of Daily Thunder. Menti…

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1260: Advice to our Younger Selves // Thirty Years 18 (Eric + Leslie Ludy) 26:20

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We all wish we could travel back in time and give some advice to our younger selves. In this message, that is exactly what Eric and Leslie do. Mining the gold nuggets from their first thirty years of marriage, they share the stuff they wish they had known when they were first starting out in marriage and ministry. ------------ » Take these studies …

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117. The Artsy Octopus 57:04

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Justin finds himself at The Artsy Octopus at Milepost 16.5 on the beach road in Nags Head. He talks with Michelle Smith, part owner, about the different artwork, jewelry, gifts and art classes that are offered weekly at their shop. Outer Banks This Week Podcast Presented by: Kelly's Automotive Powered by: Outer Banks Pest Control Sponsored by: Rigg…

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1259: A Dark Participation (Ephesians 5:11–12) // Building Up the Body 21 (Nathan Johnson) 48:27

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There are two distinct kingdoms—the Kingdom of God (Light) and the Kingdom of Darkness. As Christians we have been purchased and rescued from the Kingdom of Darkness and now are citizens and ambassadors of the Kingdom of Light. In this study, Nathan discusses three key contrasts between the two kingdoms and how we are not to participate in the deed…

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1258: The Presidential Autopen // Citizenship 21 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 34:05

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The previous president's "autopen" is under scrutiny—executive orders singed by someone other than the president. In a similar manner, in our lives, our relationship with Sin is kind of like handing over the autopen our our lives to a maniac. A whole bunch of binding decisions are made and all the while you are kind of stupefied how they happened. …

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1257: From Burnout to Buoyant // Thirty Years 17 (Eric + Leslie Ludy) 35:56

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There are two ways to do ministry. You can either do in it your own strength or in God’s strength. Most of us theologically know that the “God strength” option is the superior way, but that doesn’t mean we know how to employ it. It’s not unusual for young Christians to explode out from the starting blocks in a full-on sprint only to run out of stea…

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116. The 49th Dare Day Celebration 39:43

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Jamie Whitley and Ashley Weast from the Town of Manteo join Justin to talk about the 49th Dare Day Celebration coming up on Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Downtown Manteo. They talk about the history of Dare Day (or Dare "Days" as it once was) and go through some of the entertainment, food vendors and shopping scheduled for this excitin…

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1256: Pleasing to the Lord (Ephesians 5:10) // Building Up the Body 20 (Nathan Johnson) 55:54

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Paul makes a grand statement in Ephesians 5:8–10 that while we were once of the darkness, now we are light in Christ Jesus, the Light Himself. And as children of the light, we bear the fruit of His life (namely goodness, righteousness, and truth). Then Paul says that we are to discover what is pleasing to the Lord. In this study, we examine what it…

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1255: The Blob // Citizenship 20 (Eric Ludy + Nathan Johnson) 44:59

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The term “The Blob” has been used over these past five or so years to describe the endemic foreign policy mind of government of the US. Whether you are right leaning or left leaning, there is a certain conclusion that you likely share—and if you enjoy this commonly shared conclusion, it puts you in The Blob. The Blob seems to be a counterfeit to th…

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115. Introducing The Outer Banks Flying Dutchmen! 59:56

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In this episode, Justin sits down with Tom Hoggard, general manager of the Outer Banks Flying Dutchmen. The newest addition to the prestigious Old North State League, the Outer Banks Flying Dutchmen bring high-level summer collegiate baseball to the Outer Banks. Named by the local community, the Flying Dutchmen embody the rich maritime heritage and…

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1254: The Fruit of Light (Ephesians 5:9) // Building Up the Body 19 (Nathan Johnson) 46:27

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Christians are called people of the light—we have been transferred from the Kingdom of Darkness and brought into the Kingdom of Light, where Jesus Himself is the Light. And as people of the light, we bear fruit in accordance with the Light—specifically goodness, righteousness, and truth. In this study of Ephesians 5:9, we talk about what it means t…

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Special Edition: Bob's Wild Horse Tours in Corolla 29:19

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In this special edition of the podcast, Justin takes a trip to Monteray Shores Plaza in Corolla to talk with Bob White, owner of Bob's Wild Horse Tours. He and Bob talk in detail about the horse tours and the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, which helps protect the habitat, among other things, of these majestic equines! Book your tour today at: www.corolla…