Slower Lower

Slower Lower The Slower Lower podcast celebrates the people, places, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula, with an emphasis on Slower Lower Delaware.

The Slower Lower podcast was launched in the spring of 2025 to celebrate the people, places, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsula, with an emphasis on Slower Lower Delaware. Hosts Chris Slavens and Crystal Lee chat with each other and a variety of guests about local customs and events, favorite restaurants and attractions, and small businesses and community groups. New episodes are released weekly-ish on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.

08/11/2026

BLOWIN' SMOKE | It's been called "the redneckest redneckery in the history of redneckdom" (in a good way). The annual Eastern Shore Threshermen show draws thousands of steam engine and antique tractor enthusiasts, agricultural aficionados, saw-mill sages, locomotive lords, flea market hagglers, and generally good folks to a field in Caroline County every August! We strolled around the bustling, blazing hot grounds this past weekend, and ran into one of Delmarva's greatest photographers along the way. 🚜

SWEET CAROLINE | It's the first full weekend of August, and that means one thing on Delmarva: The incredible Eastern Sho...
08/09/2026

SWEET CAROLINE | It's the first full weekend of August, and that means one thing on Delmarva: The incredible Eastern Shore Threshermen show and market in Caroline County, Maryland. We devoted Saturday to visiting the show and a couple of nearby businesses. (By the way, if you want to go, you've still got a few hours today!)

Topics discussed:

● A wee bit of Caroline County history.

● The different (in a good way!) breed of kids driving tractors all over the place at the Threshermen show.

● The sensation of traveling back in time amongst the working antique steam engines.

● Snagging an old RAR tap handle for $5 bucks.

● Running into Russell A. Taylor III, who took some awesome photos at the event.

● The Amish and Mennonite presence at the show.

● A now-traditional post-show lunch and beers at Denton's legendary Market Street Public House.

● What do you look for in a craft brewery? The good and the bad.

● Checking out Eden Town Brewing Co. for the very first time, and enjoying a pretzel, crab dip, and mind-blowing mustard from the Caroline’s at Eden Town food truck.

👇 Spotify link in comments, also available on Apple, iHeart, Amazon, and wherever.

08/09/2026

CRAB DIP DONUTS | The Frozen Farmer nearly broke the Internet with their fresh homemade donuts oozing crab dip and seasoned with Old Bay or J.O. Spice. Crystal stopped by Evans Farms and grabbed one of each for a backyard taste test, and washed them down with Harmony Hill Coffee. 🥯

A new brewery can have a beautiful building, rows of stainless steel fermentation tanks, natural wood table tops, fairy-...
08/08/2026

A new brewery can have a beautiful building, rows of stainless steel fermentation tanks, natural wood table tops, fairy-lit outdoor seating, mustachioed barmen, and a food truck . . . . . and it's not worth a hill of beans if the beer sucks. We've all seen it before. But Denton's Eden Town Brewing has GREAT beer as well as all of the above! Don't even think about driving 404 without taking a 4-0-detour to this cool spot. 🍻

Denton's legendary Market Street Public House is always a good decision. Owner and barman Brian Tyler is truly a gentle...
08/08/2026

Denton's legendary Market Street Public House is always a good decision. Owner and barman Brian Tyler is truly a gentleman and a scholar. We recommend . . . . everything! 🍻

Chris and Crystal shoot the breeze after a week-long Caribbean cruise and talk about some of the destinations, as well a...
08/03/2026

Chris and Crystal shoot the breeze after a week-long Caribbean cruise and talk about some of the destinations, as well as local issues.

Topics discussed:

● Wild chickens on Coco Cay in the Bahamas.

● Visiting Mahahual and the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben in Mexico.

● The island paradise of Roatan, Honduras.

● Outer Banks seafood restaurants are getting busted by DNA testing; should we bring it to Delmarva restaurants selling "local" blue crabs?

● Dirt bikes and off-road vehicles in Baltimore.

● The Eastern Shore Threshermen show this coming weekend.

● The clowns at Delaware DNREC want to ban magnet fishing.

● The Black Angus cows on Route 24 near Laurel went to . . . Disney World.

● Did Michael Jordan really come to Ocean City a week before the White Marlin Open, or is Chris falling for AI slop?

● Visiting RAR Brewing, Tacos Chabelita, Evans Farms, and Harmony Hill Coffee Co.

Listen on Spotify, Amazon, Apple, or iHeart. Link in comments.

08/01/2026

PARADISE | Last week we got to spend a few hours on the stunningly beautiful island of Roatán, which is located 40 miles off the coast of Honduras. With its breathtaking natural beauty, clear water, and rich local culture, Roatán is a true Caribbean paradise. We only shot a few minutes of footage during our brief visit, but we hope you'll enjoy these glimpses of the island. 🏝️

07/29/2026

ISLAND CHICKENS | We'd heard that there are wild chickens on Coco Cay, a tiny island in the Bahamas which is owned by Royal Caribbean. The rumors are true! Between stints of relaxation and hydration on busy South Beach, we wandered the surprisingly quiet trails and met a bunch of feral chickens, including a beautiful rooster. 😎

We recorded episode 47 of the podcast on the biggest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, whils...
07/27/2026

We recorded episode 47 of the podcast on the biggest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, whilst cruising about 15 miles off the coast of Cuba!

Topics discussed:

● The staggering size of the Star of the Seas, which is five times bigger than the Titanic.

● The incredible level of service provided by the staff.

● Don't skip the main dining room, which is as good as any five-star restaurant.

● A brilliant and memorable barman named Edge.

● Ship shenanigans including a rash of thefts of decorative magnets from cruisers' doors.

👇 Listen on Spotify (link in comments), Apple, Amazon, iHeart, etc.

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