Brown Water Banter Podcast

24/11/2025

They print 10,000 Mississippi Department of Marine Resources calendars every year… and they’re gone by March 😳📅
Local photos, local stories — straight from the Coast. 📸🌊

23/11/2025

People start asking for this calendar MONTHS before it drops 🤯📘
Every December, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources Marine Information Calendar becomes one of the most requested items on the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast.

What most people don’t know is how much work goes into creating it — from the public photo contest, to choosing the final images, to printing delays during election years, to distributing stacks of calendars across bait shops and coast businesses.

It’s a Coast tradition, a Christmas gift staple, and a piece of home for a lot of families. 🌊📅

22/11/2025

“One phone call kept me alive — and he never knew.”
A vulnerable look at guilt, brotherhood, and what it means to keep going.

21/11/2025

🎣 Mississippi’s seafood story runs deeper than a plate of shrimp — it’s culture, economy, and conservation all tied together.

Today we’re joined by Charmaine Schmermund and Francesca Linthicum from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, who leads the Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program, to break down how the Coast’s most iconic industry is protected and promoted.

🦐 How Mississippi certifies real Gulf seafood
🌊 Why the DMR pushes sustainability & responsible harvesting
📣 Inside the Mississippi Seafood Marketing Program’s outreach
🚤 How fishermen, marketers, and regulators work together
🔥 What challenges threaten our seafood industry right now

Don’t miss this one — it’s a must-watch for anyone who cares about Gulf Coast food, fishing, and the people behind it.

21/11/2025

🦪 Mississippi has its first-ever oyster farm tour — and it’s happening right off Deer Island with Heavy Metal Charters.
Experience off-bottom oysters up close and see how they’re grown, harvested, and tasted straight from the water 🌊🛥️.

Joey Cates teamed up with Two Crackers Oyster Co. to create a one-of-a-kind Gulf Coast trip that blends local seafood, education, and a true Mississippi experience 🐚🤝. From rolling and tumbling oysters to learning how the farms survive storms, freshwater, and everything in between — this tour shows a side of the coast most people never get to see 🌧️🦪.

Perfect for families, seafood lovers, visitors, and anyone who wants to understand where Gulf oysters really come from ❤️‍🔥.

Read the full story here ⬇️

Discover Mississippi’s first oyster farm tour with Heavy Metal Charters. Explore Deer Island’s off-bottom oysters, learn the process, and taste them fresh from the water.

21/11/2025

The moment that started it all 🎖️— Lucas explains the calling he felt to do something real for veterans.
This isn’t about an event date… it’s about purpose, community, and stepping up when others won’t ❤️‍🔥

In this clip he shares how March for Vets began, why purpose fades after service for so many, and how Fifth Squad provides rapid, same-day help when vets need it most ⚡

16/11/2025

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Brown Water Banter Sponsorship & Partnership Kit Local stories. Real people. Gulf Coast culture that actually moves the needle. 🌊🐟🥃 Why Sponsor Brown Water Banter We’re not corporate radio. We’re dock talk — real conversations with the Gulf Coast community: the people who live here, w...

11/11/2025

🎥 A march with meaning — miles walked to support the veterans who stood for us.

Lucus Toche joins us to talk about March For Vets 2025, an annual walk from Pass Christian Harbor to Government Street Grocery in Ocean Springs. This event raises funds for 5th Squad, a Mississippi non-profit providing rapid financial assistance to veterans in need.

🔥 What We Cover in This Episode:

🇺🇸 The mission and impact of March For Vets

🪖 How 5th Squad directly supports Mississippi veterans
🚶 Route, schedule, and what to expect on the march
🎉 The after-party & celebration at Government Street Grocery
🤝 How YOU can participate or donate

Don’t just watch — this is a community event built on action.

✨ If you’ve got a veteran in your life, this one matters.

11/11/2025

A huge thank you today and every day to the real American Heros keeping us safe. Happy Veterans Day.