11 March 1942. 0200 hours. The merchant ship SS Caribsea is steaming along the coast of North Carolina. She’s carrying 3,600 tons of manganese ore to Norfolk, Virginia from Santiago, Cuba. The night is cold and dark, but nothing is out of the ordinary. Suddenly, an explosion rocks the ship, and seawater starts flooding the…
Category: adventures
The Black Bears of Alligator River – Short Nature Documentary (New Version)
This is a newer version of my old documentary about the American black bears (Ursus americanus) in Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. The previous version wasn’t as family friendly, so I made this updated version with some bonus footage of other animals species I spotted in the refuge. I’m leaving up the old version of…
Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Demonstration – Norfolk Harborfest
This is video of a United States Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter demonstrating how the Coast Guard rescues people in the water. I filmed this in July 2016 during Harborfest in Norfolk, Virginia. Harborfest is America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival. The waterway featured here is the Elizabeth River between Norfolk and Portsmouth.
A Day at the Aquarium with Classical Music – Clair de Lune & Gymnopédie No. 1
Spend a day at the aquarium without leaving your home! My wife and I like watching Foo the Flowerhorn on YouTube, so I decided to make my own relaxing and visually pleasing aquarium video with calming classical music. Foo the Flowerhorn is well know for using Gymnopédie No. 1 by Erik Satie in their videos,…
Videos That Will Trigger Your Thalassophobia – 4k UltraHD Footage
These underwater videos will trigger your thalassophobia. Thalassophobia is fear of the ocean and deep water, and it’s a pretty common fear. Even though I love the sea, even I can feel afraid in the deep blue. The sea is both cruel and kind, and it’s easy to feel a mixture of terror and wonder…
POV: You’re on an African Safari – Unedited Footage
Have you ever wanted to go on a safari in Africa? If you have already been, awesome! If you haven’t, I know you will someday. But, whether you’ve been or not, you can now enjoy a safari from the comfort of your home. Now, of course, Africa is a huge continent with a diverse array…
My Life as a Tugboat Deckhand
Every sailor has a sea story, and I have my own tales from the sea. One of my most memorable tales took place in the summer of 2014 when I was hired as a deckhand at a tugboat company. Back then, I knew very little about boats, so I was green as grass. Little did…
African Leopards on the Hunt – High Definition
The African leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) is a subspecies of leopard native to Sub-Saharan Africa. These big cats are beautiful animals, but they are also quite dangerous. They are best admired from a vehicle at a safe distance. I filmed these leopards in South Luangwa National Park in Zambia. Most of them are just chillin…
Majestic Giraffes Running
Some years ago, while hanging out at Mfuwe Lodge in Zambia, I filmed some giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis thornicrofti) running past the lodge. Something had startled them (no idea what), and they bolted. Giraffes are goofy creatures, but in this moment, their gait was quite graceful. These scenes were filmed in South Luangwa National Park in…
Cruising on a Tugboat on the Chesapeake Bay
Nearly a decade ago, I worked on tugboats. This is some footage I collected during that time. This tug was named Hoss, and we were pushing a sand barge across the Chesapeake Bay. The Hoss is now an artificial reef off Ocean City, Maryland in the United States. There is no music or narration in…
Tidewater Teddy 