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The Pirate Republic
Welcome back to a special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, the story continues with Chapter Six: The Pirate Hunter from Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in the Storm of Time series. In this chapter we learn that the pirates weren't the only ones caught in the storm of time that evening. This audiobook is released free, one chapter at a time, in the tradition of serialized storytelling. ⚓ Want to support the show and help keep these stories sailing? Join the crew on Patreon: 👉 If you're a fan of pirates,...
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Welcome back to a special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, the story continues with Chapter Five: Dead Eyes from Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in the Storm of Time series. After coming to terms that they no longer reside in the Caribbean seas no the 1700s, the pirates find themselves in the Paris saloon. Some gamble, most drink, but our intrepid Jack Rackham picks a fight with a cowboy at the bar. He challenges the man to dual in the streets of San Francisco with his entire pirate crew and saloon patrons...
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Welcome back to a special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, the story continues with Chapter Four: Coming to Terms from Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in the Storm of Time series. Separated from everything they know and stranded in a world that refuses to explain itself, Blackbeard and the pirate captains are forced to confront an uncomfortable reality: denial is no longer an option. The storm has passed, but its consequences remain—and survival now depends on understanding where they are, when they are, and who may already be watching them. As...
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Welcome back to a special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, the voyage continues with Chapter Three: Legends from Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in the Storm of Time series. Cast adrift in a world unfamiliar and strange, Blackbeard and the surviving pirate captains begin to understand the true weight of what has happened to them. Their presence is no longer hidden. Their names—once fearfully whispered in taverns and ports—carry little meaning here. Their appearance is being noticed though and not all attention is welcome. As alliances shift and...
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Welcome back to this special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, the journey continues with Chapter Two: The Emergence from Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in the Storm of Time series. After a violent and impossible storm tears Blackbeard and the pirate captains from Nassau Harbor, the survivors begin to awaken—only to discover that the world around them is no longer the one they know. The storm that claimed them has left behind something far more unsettling than wreckage. As confusion spreads and alliances are tested, it becomes clear that this is no...
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Welcome to a special audiobook presentation from The Pirate Republic. In this episode, I begin releasing the complete audiobook of Pirates of the Wild West, the first novel in my Storm of Time series—one chapter at a time, every week, right here in the podcast feed. Chapter One: The Pardon opens in Nassau Harbor in 1718, where Blackbeard and the most feared pirates of the Caribbean gather aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge. A royal pardon from the King of England offers forgiveness, wealth, and a way out of piracy—but not everyone trusts the Crown’s promise. As tensions rise between...
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🎄🏴☠️ A Pirate Christmas: How Outlaws Celebrated the Holidays at Sea Christmas under the black flag wasn’t silent—but it was meaningful. In this special episode of The Pirate Republic, we explore how pirates may have celebrated Christmas aboard their ships: rum-soaked feasts, music on deck, games of chance, moments of nostalgia, and rare pauses in violence. From crew traditions to holiday rumors on the high seas, this is a lighter look at pirate life during the most unlikely of seasons. ⚓ Want to support the show and help keep these stories sailing? Join the crew on Patreon:...
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In this explosive episode of The Pirate Republic, we dive into the Golden Age’s wildest bargain hunts — the kind paid for in blood, not coin. Join us as Blackbeard nabs the greatest “Black Friday deal” the seas ever saw, Calico Jack steals a captaincy by mutiny, and Anne Bonny and Mary Read stare down the noose with unshakable defiance. If you're a fan of pirates go check out my books - Sign up for the weekly email newsletter at Raise the black flag and prepare for plunder — this episode is a storm.
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The Pirate Republic takes a look at the history of pirates and the interviews with experts and members of the sub-culture of pirates in the real world. Join Bryan, the writer of Pirates of the Wild West as he embarks on a journey into the past and present of the world of piracy. Season 2, Episode 10 arrives in Port Royale in 1692. The very heart of Caribbean piracy—began to heave and crack. In mere moments, the “wickedest city in the world” became a watery grave. Go check out the relaunched - You can sign up for the weekly Pirate Republic Newsletter on the site. If you're a...
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The Pirate Republic takes a look at the history of pirates and the interviews with experts and members of the sub-culture of pirates in the real world. Join Bryan, the writer of Pirates of the Wild West as he embarks on a journey into the past and present of the world of piracy. Season 2, Episode 9 arrives in the port of Tunis, in North Africa then takes a turn to present day Walt Disney, just south of Tom Sawyer Island. We dive into the connection between real life pirate John 'Birdie' Ward and fictional pirate Captain Jack Sparrow. Go check out the relaunched - You...
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Season 2, Episode 5 brings Eric Vonhunter to the deck of Pirate Fan Club. Eric is the is the captain of the Kraken Barrel Tavern Crew. Eric's Instagram is @ericvonhunter
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If you're a fan of pirates go check out Bryan's novel Pirates of the Wild West-
Music: The Buccaneer's Haul & Passage of Arms by Shane Ivers